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-Only apply the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en
danger other road users. This increases the
risk of an accident.
-
On steep slopes, reduce the speed and se
lect a lower gear or lower selector lever po
sition . Drive
as little as possible while press
ing the brake pedal and avoid putting your
left foot on the brake pedal while driving.
This could
cause the brakes to overheat and
impair the efficiency of the brakes.
-
Do not let the brakes "grind" by always
keeping
your foot on the brake pedal. This
can
cause the brakes to over heat, increase
wear and increase brak ing distance u nneces
sari ly.
-
Certa in weather and operating cond it io ns
such as driving through water, driving in
heavy rain or driving after washing your ve
hicle
can impair the effectiveness of the
brakes. In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums. Check
these components by braking carefully. Ap
plying
the brakes carefully several times
dries the brakes and removes ice build-up.
- The efficiency
of the brakes can also be im
paired by driving
for long stretches on roads
covered with salt without using the brakes.
You can remove salt deposits from the
brake rotors and pads by carefully applying
the brakes several times.
-If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are ventilated properly. Otherwise,
the brake system could overheat, wh ic h re
duces
thei r effectiveness.
- Failure
of a brake circuit impairs braking
performance, which increases braking dis
tance.
Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- Never
let the vehicle roll while the engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
-
If the brake booster is not working, you will
have
to press much harder on the brake
90
pedal to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
@ Note
-Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal lightly when braking is not really nec
essary. This
causes the brakes to overheat
and increases braking distance and causes
wear.
- Before driving a long
distance on a steep
slope, decrease your speed and select a low
er driving gear. This makes use of the en
gine braking effect and relieves the brakes.
If you need to brake additionally, brake in
interva ls and not continuously.
(D Tips
-Ifthe brake booster is not work ing, you
must press the brake pedal w ith much more
force than normal.
-
If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil
er wheel covers or similar items, make sure '
that the air flow to the front wheels is not
interrupted. Otherwise the brake system
can become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
If this indicator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steering may
have failed.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos
sible.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
assistance.
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If the indicator light turns on, the steering wheel
may be more difficult to move or more sensitive
than usual. The steering wheel may also be at an
angle when driving straight.
Drive slow ly to an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal
function corrected.
@ Tips
If the. or '~ij indicator light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving.
ALL wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels ore powered.
General information
In all wheel drive, the driving power is divided be
tween all four wheels. This happens automatical
ly depending on your driving behavior as well as
the current road conditions. c::> page 87, Electron
ic
stabilization control (ESC).
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power. Your vehicle is exceptionally pow
erful and has excellent driving characteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on
snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre
cautions c::> &..
Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con
ditions. However,
in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on all four wheels, be
cause this will improve the broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
c::> page 265, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only wheels with
the same rolling circumference should be used.
Avoid
wheels with different tread depths
c::> page 257, New tires or wheels.
Intelligent Technology
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle -there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult
terrain.
&,,!!_ARNING
-I
-Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driving style to the current road and
traffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the risk of an acc i
dent.
- The braking ability
of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi
cle.
Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
h
igh speed when the road is slippery this in
creases the risk of an accident.
- Note
that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydrop lane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front wheel drive
veh icl
es, the engine does not rev higher sud
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning .
For
this reason, pay attention to the road
conditions
regard less of your speed.
Rear spoiler
The extendoble rear spoiler increases driving sta
bility.
Fig. 89 Center console: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operating modes (manual
mode or automatic mode) .
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Traffic safety
information
Audi recommends only performing certain Info
tainment system functions, such as entering a
destination, when the vehicle is stationary. Al
ways be prepared to stop operating the Infotain
ment system in the interest of your safety a nd
the safety o f other road users.
A WARNING
Only use the Infotainment sy ste m whe n traf
fic cond itions pe rmi t an d alw ay s i n a way that
allow s you to m aintain complete control over
your ve hicl e.
Introduction
The Multi Media Interface, or MMI for short,
combines various
systems for communication,
navigation " and entertainment in your Audi. You
can operate the MMI using the MMI control pan
el, the multifunction steering wheel or the voice
recognition
system".
Fig. 90 Control panel with On/Off knob
Switching the MMI on/
off
The MMI can be manually switched on and off.
..
i
-Switching on manu ally: press the On/Off knob
@ briefly
Qpage 95, fig. 90. Or: press the
lMENUI button© or one of the buttons to di
rectly
open the menus@ .
Multi Media Interface
Wh en th e system is switched on, the last menu
that was selected is displayed and the last audio
source that was selected begins play ing.
-Swit ch ing off manually : press and hold the
On/Off knob@until the MMI switches off. If
the MMI has been switched off manually, it
does not switch on again automatically the
next time the ignition is switched on.
Additional On/Off knob functions:
- Adjusting the volum e:
turn the On/Off knob@
¢page 95, fig. 90.
-Muting (mute): br iefly press the On/Off knob.
-Selecting the previous/next function (for ex-
ample, a radio station/track ): br iefly press the
On/Off knob toward th e left l
-Fast forwarding/rewinding (for example,
tracks) :
press th e On/Off kno b longe r toward
the right t>l>I or left l
!-=-
Adjust the volume of th e a udio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po
lice
and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
t imes.
Tips
The MMI switches off automatically if th e e n
gine
is not running and the battery is low.
Operating the MMI
Opening a menu
Fig . 91 Main menu
Open ing the main menu
•Press the IMENUI button© ~page 95, fig. 90.
The MMI menus (such as Radio ) are displayed
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Voice recognition system
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with voice recogn ition system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking .
Fig. 10 4 Talk button and right thumbwheel on th e multi·
functi o n steer ing whee l
Requirement: the ignition and the MM! must be
switched on i::> page 95, there must be no phone
call in progress and the parking system must not
be active .
.. S
witching on: briefly press the 12!]c:> fig . 104
button on the multifunction steering wheel*
and say the desired command after the Beep.
..
Switching off: press and hold the 5:1 b utton.
Or : say the command Cancel.
.. Pause: say the command Pause . To resume,
press the 10°1 b utton.
.. Corre cting: press the~ button one time. Or:
say the command Correct.
Input assistance
The system gu ides you through the input with
visual
and audio feedback.
- Visual
input assistance: after switching on
voice
recognition, a display with a selection of
possible commands appears. The command
display can be switched on/off under I MENU!>
S ettings> left control bu tton > MMI settings>
Speech dialog system.
- Audio
input assistance: to have the possible
commands read, turn t h e voice recognition sys
tem on a nd say Help .
104
For the system to understand you:
Speak clearly and distinc tly at a normal vol ume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
E
mphasiz e the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
Do not speak a command when the voice recogni ·
tion system is making an announcement.
Close the doors, the windows and the sunroof* to
reduce background noise. Make sure that passen
gers are not speaking when you are giving a voice
command.
Only use the system from the driver's seat be
cause the hands free microphone is directed to·
ward that seat.
Additional settings
Additional settings such as individual speech
tra ining to your voice, Command display or v ol
ume of spoken prompts can be adjusted under
IMENUI >Settings> left control button> MMI
settings > Speech dialog system .
.&. WARNING
- Direct your full attention to driv ing . As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. O nly use the functions in
such a way th
at yo u always maintain com
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
-
Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressful situations. It may take longer to
dial the number or the system may not be
able to dia l it at all. Dial th e emergency
number manually.
@Tips
- The dia log pauses when ther e is an incom
ing phone call and will continue if you ig
nore the call. The dialog ends if you answer
the call.
- Navigation messages and traffic announce·
ments* are not made during a dialog.
-
You can select an item in the list using ei
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Function Say:
Selecting a source directly Jukebo x* I CD I D V D I SD card 1 I S D card 2 I Aud i mu sic inter-
face *
I iPod * I USB* I Bluetooth * I Wi-Fi* I Medium (XV), for
example "Jolhn's player"
Selecting audio /video files* from Media favo rite s I Artists I Album s I Genres I Tracks I Playli st s I
the Jukebox* Videos
Selecting audio files on an iPod A rt ists I Albums I Genre s I Tracks I Playlists I Compos ers I
(sou rce: Audi music interface*) Podcast s I Audio books
Navigating within a folder struc-Di rectory up I Line (XV)
t u re/list
Selecting shuffle Shuffle on I Shuffle off
Correct data input No, I meant (XV)
Close the entire command list Closing
External voice operation
Requirement:
The ignition and the MMI m use be switched on,
there must be no active phone calls and the park
ing system and Audi speech dia log system must
not be active .
A cell
phone must be connected to the MMI
through the Handsfree profile¢ page 110.
The cell phone bei ng connected must have voice
con trol that can be controlled externally.
~Switching on : hold down the 12!:1 button on the
multifunction steering wheel* and say the de
sired command after the external speech d ia log
begi ns.
~Resuming dialog : if necessary, press the l"l•I
button and say a new command. Or : select and
confirm Resum e speech dialog system on the
MMI control panel.
~Restarting dialog: the system remains ready to
use for a short time after ending the d ialog.
You can start a new dialog during this time.
Briefly press the 12!:1 button. Or: select and con
firm Restart speech dialog syste m on the MMI
control panel.
~Switching off: press and ho ld the 12!:1 b utton.
Or : select and confirm Cancel o n the MMI con-
(D Tips
- Navigation messages and traffic announce
ments* are not made duri ng a dialog.
-Th is function depends on the cell phone
used. You can obtain more information
from your cell phone ser vice provider or
from your cell phone user guide.
-AUDI AG simply provides access to control
your cell phone with voice operation and
does not take any responsibility for the con
t
ent s and commands within the external
voi ce control.
~ t ro l panel.
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Additional information about individual route
criteria can be found in¢ page 137.
Using the control knob , you can select the possi
b le routing for t
he alternative routes and show
Map
Operating the map
Appl ies to: vehicles with navigation system
•
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Escondido
Fig. 120 Map wit h crosshairs turned on
F i
g. 121 Map wit h crosshai rs turned off
~ Press th e I NAV/MAPI button repeatedly un til
the map is displayed~ fig. 121.
Zooming in /out on the map
-Turn the control knob to the left or to the right.
As a n alternative, you can also zoom in/out on
the map using the MMI touch* ¢ page 98. Or:
turn the left thumbwheel on the m ultifun ction
steering wheel*~ page 20 .
Turning the crosshairs on/off
Nav igation
them on map Se lect and confirm the desired
route that yo u wou ld like to use for route guid
ance.
-
Switching the crosshairs on: press the co ntrol
knob
in the map view.
- Switching
the crosshairs off: press the IBACKI
button.
When the crosshairs are switched on:
(D Orientation: the map is either displayed as a
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... Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al
so instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly ¢ page 180.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver 's abili
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve
h icle
and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
veh icle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road ¢.&,.Therefore :
... Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
... NEVER drive when your driving ability is im
paired (by medications, alcohol,
drugs, etc.).
... Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
... ALWAYS ad just you r speed to road, traffic and
weather cond itions.
... Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for
more than two ho urs at a stretch.
... Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres
sure or when you are stressed.
A WARNING
Impaired dr iv ing safety increases the risk of
serious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is
being used.
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Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 142 Correct seating pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in
jury
in the event of an acc ident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following
position:
... Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keeping
your knee(s) slightly bent¢.&,.
... Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an
upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive.
... Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a d is
tance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast bone ¢fig. 142.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi deal
ership about adaptive equipment .
... Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face .
... Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent .
... Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢ page 184 .
... Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the vehicle at all times.
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.&. WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re
duce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always
adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 in (25 cm) between your breastbone and
the steering wheel.
-Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the knees and the lower
part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold
the steering wheel on the out
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o 'clock posi
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold
the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head
if
the driver's airbag inflates
-
Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face
decreases the ability of the supplemen
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli
sion.
- Always
sit in an upright position and never
lean
against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are
located.
- Before driving, always
adjust the front seats
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained.
- Never
adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle .
- Never drive with
the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position .
- Children
must always ride in child seats
Q page 212. Special precautions apply
-
Safe driving
when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat Q page 188.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
... Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact with it whenever the vehicle is moving.
... Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
Qpage 184.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see Q page 44.
A WARNING
personal injury:
-
Passengers must always sit in an upright po
sition and never lean against or place any
part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
-
Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always
make sure that there are at least
10 in (25 cm) between the front passen
ger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
- Always
make sure that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the front passenger's
knees and the lower part of the instrument
panel.
- Each
passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat. ..,.
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