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open when driving, which increases the risk
of an accident.
- Never drive with
the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiation.
- Never leave your vehicle
unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could climb
into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment. If the luggage
compartment lid was then closed, the child
would be
trapped in the vehicle and unable
to escape. To reduce the risk of inju ry, do
not allow children to play in or around the
vehicle. Always keep the luggage compart
ment lid and the doors closed when the ve
hicle is
not in use.
- Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the hinges. Fin
gers or hands could be pinched.
@ Tips
-When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the l.::::11 button on the remote
control key. When the luggage compart
ment lid is closed again, it locks automati
cally.
-
In case of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manually from the inside¢ page 31.
Opening and closing
Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from
the inside.
Fig. 24 The emergency release is accessed on the left side
of
the luggage compartment underneath the rear w indow.
F ig.
25 Sect io n: inside of luggage compartment: emergen
cy re lease
.. Tilt the left rear seat backrest forward.
.,. Pry out the cover¢ fig. 24 using the mechanical
key
9 page 26.
.. Pull the plastic cord in the direction of the ar
row¢ fig. 25 .
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Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 26 D river's door: powe r w in dow controls
All power window switches h ave a two- stage
function:
Opening the windows
"' Press t h e switch to the first level and hold it
until the window reaches the desired position .
"'To open the window completely, press the
swi tch all the way down to the second level
briefly .
Closing the windows
"'Pull the switch up to the first level and hold it
until the window reaches the desired position.
"'To close the window completely , pull the
switch u p to the second level briefly.
Power window switches
CD Left front door
@ Right front door
A WARNING
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chi l
dren remai n in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or operate
electrical equipment (e .g . power windows).
T he
power windows are functional until the
driver's door or passenger's door has b een
o pened.
- Pay carefu l attention when closing the win
dows. It could cause in jur y by pin ching .
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-When locking the vehicle from o utside, the
veh icle must be unoccupied since the win
dows can no longer be opened in an emer
gency.
(l} Tips
-After turning the ignition off you can s till
open and close the windows for approxi
mately 10 mi nutes. The power windows are
not switched off until the driver 's door or
passenger's door has been opened.
-When you open the doors, the windows au
tomatically lower approximately 10 mm.
Convenience opening/closing
All windows can be opened and closed at the
same time.
Convenience open feature
"' Press the~ button on the remote contro l key
until all windows reach the desired position.
Convenience close feature
"' Press the ~ button on the remote control key
until all w indows are closed~ A or
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
"'Touch the sensor * on the door handle long
enough until all w indows are close d. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but
ton > Vehicle > left control button >Vehicle set
tings .
To enable the conven ience window opening f u nc
tion, the Long press to open windows function
must be switched on.
A WARNING
-Never close the windows ca relessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increas
es th e risk of injury.
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Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automaticall y each time the ig
n ition is switched on. T his menu item is shown
with a "gray background".
Com ing home , Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition off
and open the driver 's door. To switch on the func
tion, select Entry /exit lighting .
The leaving home ill uminates the area outside
the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle . To
switch
on the function, select Entry/exit light
ing .
The coming home and leaving home f unctions
only operate when it is dark and the lig ht switch
is in
the AUTO position.
Emergency flasher
Fig. 32 Center conso le : eme rge ncy flash er button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
• Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a
lane change or a turn when the
emergency fla sh ers are switched on by us ing the
turn sig nal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni
tion is turned off.
(!) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
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- You are the last c a r in a tra ffic jam so that
all other vehi cles approaching from behind
can see you, or if
- Your vehicle
has broken down or you are
having
an emergency, or if
- You r vehicle is
being towed or i f you are
towing another vehicle.
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Fig. 33 Headlin e r: i nterior lighti ng
[!]-Door contact switch. The interior lighting is
controlled automatically.
A switch is no longer needed to switch the read
ing lights on. A swiping movement or a brief tap
on the light is all that is needed to switch the
light on or off. If you hold your finger on the
reading light when switching it on, this ca n dim
the light down t o a certain level.
Interior light ing
There are other interior lighting functions that
are availab le. Several functions can be set in the
Infotainment system. Select in the Infotainment
system: I MENUl button > Vehicle > left control
b u
tton >Vehicle settings> Interior lighting.
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Instrument illumination
Fig. 34 Instrument illumination
The brightness of the instrument cluster and the
center console can be adjusted.
• Press th e knob to release it.
•Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or in
crease
the brightness.
•Press the knob again to return it to its original
position.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 35 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
Q/P -adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move
the knob in the desired direction .
4iil -Heating the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature .
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. In the Infotain
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock
the vehicle
~page29.
Lights and Vision
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space,
the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's outside
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn
ing the knob in the desired direction . When you
move
out of reverse and into another gear, the
new
mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The
mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9
mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
field of vision. However, they make objects in
the mirror appear smaller and further away.
Your may estimate incorrectly when you use
these mirrors
to gauge your distance from the
vehicles behind you when changing lanes -ac
cident risk!
CJ) Note
If the mirror housing was moved by outside
f orces (such
as an impact when maneuver
ing), you
must use the power folding function
to fold the mirror all the way out. The mirror
housing must not be moved back into place
by hand because
this would impair the func
tion of the mirror mechanism.
@ Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions,
the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by
pressing on
the edge of it by hand.
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Storage
Beverage holders
Fig . 48 Cup holder
Fig.
49 Center armrest folded up: cup holder*
Cup holder • under the center arm res t
.. Fold up the center armrest Q page 46.
.. Fold the plastic bracket toward the rear, if nec
essary Q fig. 49.
&_WARNING
-Spilled hot liquid can increase the risk of acci-
dents and injur ies.
-Never drive with containers that contain hot
liquid s uch as coffee or tea. The hot liquid
could spill
and cause burns during a colli
sion, sudden braking or other veh icle move
ment. Spilled hot liquid can also increase
the risk of accidents and injuries.
-
Only use soft containers in the cup holders.
Hard cups
and glasses can increase the risk
of injury during a collision.
- Never
use the cup holder or the adapter as
an ashtray -this is a fire hazard.
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CD Note
Make sure your beverage container has a lid.
If not, your beverage could spill out and cause
damage to the vehicle electronic or stain the
seat covers.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
-
Compartments in the doors
-Storage area in the glove compartment. The
glove
compartment can be locked using the
mechanical key¢ page 26.
-Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
-Storage compartment on the rear side of the
front seat*. The compartment can hold a maxi
mum weight of 2.2 lbs (1 kg) .
-
Coat hooks
I"
&_WARNING
-No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injuring the
vehicle passengers when braking suddenly .
-Always leave the lid on the glove compart
ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
-
Only use the s t o rage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects, that
will not stick out of the compartment a nd
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make
sure that the view to the rear is not
impaired by hanging garments.
-Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob
jects in the pockets.
-
Do not use coat hangers to hang the cloth
ing
because this could impair the effective
ness of the side air bags*.
Objects
on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires.
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Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving vehicle. Battery
is discharging
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on. Switch
the ignition off so that the
battery will not discharge.
Pressing start/stop b utton again will switch off
engine.
This
message appears when you press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button while driving .
Engine
start system: malfunction! Please con
tact Service
The engine automatic start system has a mal
function. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected. To start the en
gine,
press and hold the I START ENGINE STOPI
button.
II Remote control key : hold back of key
against the designated area. See owner's man
ual
This message appears if there is no convenience
key inside
the vehicle or ifthe system does not
recognize the key. The convenience key may not
be recognized, for example, if it is covered by an
object that disrupts the signal (such as a brief
case), or if
the key battery is weak. Electronic de
vices su ch as cell phones can also interfere with
the signal.
To still be able to start or stop the engine, refer
to "Correct ing a malfunction" Q page 60.
ml Remote control key : key not recognized . Is
the key still in the vehicle?
The
ml indicator light turns on and this message
appears if the convenience key was removed from
the vehicle when the engine was running. If the
convenience key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch the ignition on or start the engine
once you stop it. In addition, you cannot lock the
vehicle from the outside.
Please press brake pedal
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This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the engine.
Please select N or P
This
message appears when starting or stopping
the engine if the selector lever is not in the N or P
posi tion. The engine will not start/stop.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors
can be locked only in P
This
message appears for safety reasons along
with a warning
tone. It appears if the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P position when switch ing the ignition off w ith
the I START ENGIN E STOPI button. Sh ift these
lector lever to the P pos ition. Otherwise, the vehi
cl e could roll.
You also cannot lock the ve hicl e us
ing
the loc kin g sensor on the door hand le or us
ing
the convenience key.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example
if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained , if interference is af
fected
the key or if there is a system malfunc
tion .
Fig. 61 Steering column/remote control key: starting the
engine if there is a ma lfunction
As long as the message fi)) Remote control key:
hold back of key against the designated area.
See owner' s manual is displayed, you can emer
gency start your vehicle .
... Press the brake pedal~ A in Starting the en
gine on page
59 .
... Press the~, S~T~A~R~T~E_N _G ~l-N~E-S_T_ O_P~I button. ....
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-If driver's door is opened while the ignition
is
switched on, the parking brake sets auto
matically. This prevents unintended rolling
of the vehicle.
- Occasional noises
when the parking brake is
applied
and released are normal and are not
a cause for concern.
-
When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a self-test cycle at regu
lar intervals. Any noises associated with this
are normal.
-If the. (USA models) I. (Cana-
da models) indicator lights or llJ indicator
lig ht
turn on, there could be a malfunction
in the park ing brake ~page 11.
-If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not
release if it is set~.&.. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa
cility for
assistance.
Parking
.... Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
.... Pull the switch~ to set the parking brake .
.... Place the selector lever in the P position.
.... Turn the engine off~,&.
.... Turn the steering wheel when parking on in
clines
so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chi l
dren remai n in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip
ment (e.g. power windows). There is the risk
of an accident.
-
When the vehicle is locked, no one -particu
larly
not children should remain in the vehi
cle. Locked
doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which
puts lives at risk.
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Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park
ing brake
is released automatically upon start
mg.
Stopping and applying parking brake
.... Pull the switch~ to set the parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
.... When you press the accelerator pedal, the
parking brake is automatically released and
your vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in
city traffic, the park ing brake can be applied. The
vehicle
does not have to be held with the brake
pedal. The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to creep when a selector lever position is engag
ed. As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
the parking brake releases automatically and the
vehicle starts to move .
Starting on slope s
When starting on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolling
back. The braking force
of the parking brake is
not released until sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels.
(0 Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re
l
eased automatically onl y when the driver's
safety be lt is fastened and the driver's door is
l ocked.
Emergency braking function
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks.
.... To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
~switch and hold it pulled.
.... As soon as you release the button or accelerate,
the braking stops. .,..
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Interlock button
The interlock button in the selector lever handle
prevents you from moving the selector lever in
advertently while in some selector lever posi
tions. The positions that require the lock button
to be pressed are marked in color in the illustra
tion c::> fig. 64.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS . c::> .&. in Selec
tor lever positions on page
64.
(!') Tips
-If the selector lever does not engage, there
is a malfunction. The engine is disabled to
prevent the vehicle from driving off unin
tentionally. To allow the selector lever to
engage agai n , proceed as follows :
- Briefly
press the brake pedal.
-If the vehicle does not move forward or in
reverse even though a drive position is se
lected, proceed as follows:
-
>Ifthe vehicle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may not have engaged
the drive position correctly . Press the brake
pedal and select the drive position again.
-
>If the veh icle sti ll does not move in the de
s ired direction, there is a system malfunc
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance
to have the system checked.
Driving tips
The transmission shifts up and down automati
cally when
in the driving gears.
Fig. 65 Sect io n of the cente r conso le: selecto r lever wit h
i nte rlock bu
tton
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The engine will only be able start when the selec
tor lever is in the P or N positions. At low temper
atures (below 14 °F (-10 °C)), the engine can only
be
started when the selector lever is in the P po
s i
tion.
Starting from a stop
... Press and hold the brake pedal.
... Press and hold the interlock button in these
lector lever handle, select the desired selector
lever position such as D c::> page 64 and release
the lock button .
... Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages.
... Release the brake pedal and press the accelera
tor pedal c::> .& ..
Stopping temporaril y
.,. Keep the vehicle stationary using the braking
pedal, for example at traffic lights.
.,. Do not press the accelerat o r pedal when doing
t his .
.,. To preven t the vehicle from ro llin g when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop
ping on steep inclines c::> ,&..
... The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/par king
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
In vehicles with a convenience key*, t he message:
S h ift to P, otherwise veh icle can roll awa y.
Door s can be locked only in
P appears. You will
also hear a warning tone .
... Press and hold the b rake pedal c::> ,&. .
... Set the park ing brake .
... Select the P selector lever position.
Stopping on an incl in e
... Always press the brake pedal to ho ld the vehi
cle
in p lace and prevent it from "rolling back"
c::> ,&.. Do not try to prevent the vehicle from
"rolling back" when a gear is engaged by in
creasing the engine speed c::>(D.