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Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 36 Automatic dimming rearview mirror•
Manual dimming rearview mirror
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... Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic
dimming rearview mirror*
... Press t h e button@ C) fig . 36. The ind icator
light @turns on. Interior and exterior mir rors*
will dim wh
en there is in com ing light (such as
headlights from the rear) .
A WARNING
Electro l
yte fluid can leak from automatic dim
m ing mirrors ifthe glass is broken . Electro
lyte fluid can
irritate skin, eyes and airways.
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Repeated or long-term exposure to electr o-
lyte fluid can lead
to irritation of the air
ways, especially in people with asthma or
oth e r respiratory co ndi tions. T ak e deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of th e
doors
and win dows as wide as possible .
-If electrolyte f luid enters the eyes, flush
t h
em thoroughly with a la rge amount of
clean wa ter for at least 1 5 mi nutes and t hen
seek medical attention.
- If e lectrolyte fluid comes into conta ct w ith
th e skin , flush the affected a rea with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with
soap and water and seek medica l at
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly befo re wearing again .
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If the fluid was swallowe d and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 m inutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro-
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fessiona ls . Seek medical attention immedi
ately.
CD Note
I f t he
glass on an a utomatic dimming mirro r
b reaks,
electrolyte can leak out. T his liquid
damages plastic surfaces. Remove th e liquid
as quickly as possible, for example us ing a
wet sponge.
(!}Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
w ill not function correctly,
- The
automatic dimming m irrors do not dim
when the interio r lighting is turned on or
th e reverse gear is selected .
Sun visors
Fig. 37 S un sh ade
The sun visors can be moved out of their brackets
and turned toward the doors C>fig. 37@ . The
mirror light switches on when the cover over the
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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 38 Windshield wiper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre
sponding position:
@ -windshield wipers
off
@-interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip
er intervals , move
the switch @ to the left/right.
In vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipers turn on
in the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds ap
proximately 2 mph (4
km/h). The higher the sen
sitivity
of the rain sensor* is set (switch @ to the
right),
the earlier the windsh ield wipers react to
moisture on the windsh ield. You can deact ivate
the rain sensor mode* in the Infotainment sys
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select
in the Infotainment system: I MENU! bu t
ton> Vehicle > left control button >Driver assis
tance > Rain sensor > Off.
@-slow wiping
@ -fast wip ing
©
-singl e w ipe If you hold the lever in this posi
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping .
® -clean
the windshield To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one af
terwipe
after several seconds in temperatures
above
39 °F (4 °C). You can switch this function
off by moving the lever to position ® within 10
seconds after the afterwipe . The afterwipe func
tion is reactivated the next time you switch the
ignition on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight washer
system*
only functions when the lights are
Lights and Vision
switched on. The headlights are automatically
cl eaned
the first time and every fifth time the
lever is moved to position ® ·
A WARNING
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- The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsib le for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions .
- The windsh ield may
not be treated with wa
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark
ness, and when
the sun is low, can cause in
creased glare which increases
the risk of an
accident.
Wiper blade chatter is also possi
b l
e.
-Properly functioning windshield wiper
b lad
es are required for a clear view and safe
driving
<:::>page 42, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
CD Note
-In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to the
windshield. Switching on the windshield
wipers
can damage the w ip er blades!
-
Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w ip er system
must be switched off (lever in
position
0). This prevents unintentiona l
switching on and damage
to the windsh ield
wiper system .
@Tips
-The windshie ld wipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. Activate the wind
shield wipers
after the ignition is switched
back on by moving
the windshield wiper lev
er
to any position.
-
Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades result
in streaking.
This can affect the rain sensor*
function .
Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles in
the windshield
washer system are heated*
at low tempera
tures when
the ignition is on.
- When stopping
temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
w ipers automatically reduces by one level.
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Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks.
Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner.
"" Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
~page 42.
"" Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi
sion, which increases
the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 39 Removing windshield wiper blades
Wiper service pos ition /blade repl acement
positi on
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.,.. To bring the wipers into the service position,
turn the ignition off and move the windshield
wiper lever
into position@~ page 41, fig. 38.
.,.. To bring the wipers into the starting position,
turn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever
into position@) for at least two sec
onds
q page 41, fig. 38.
Removing the wiper blade
.,.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
"" Press the locking knob@~ fig. 39 on the wiper
blade. Hold
the wiper blade firmly .
.,.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
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Installing the wiper blade
.,.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until you hear it latch into
place.
.,.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
.,.. Turn the service position off.
& WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
CD Note
- The windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
-
You should not drive your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away
from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
(j) Tips
-You can also use the service position, for ex
ample,
if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
-
You cannot activate the service position
when
the hood is open.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
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@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears.
The digital
compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab
breviations :
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
@ Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi
ces
or metallic objects near th e mirror .
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: veh icles with digita l compass
®
Fig. 41 Nort h Amer ica: magnetic zone map
"' Press and hold the button@¢ page 42, fig. 40
until the number of the magnetic field zone ap
pears in the rearview mirror.
"' Press the button@repeatedly to select the
correc t magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
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Calibrating the compass
Applies to: vehicles with digita l compass
If the display is i ncorrect or inaccurate, the com
pass must be reca librat ed.
"' Press and hold the button@until a C appears
in the rearview mirror .
"' Drive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction
is displayed in the rearv iew mirror.
WARNING
- To avoid endangering yourself and other
drivers, calibrate the compass in an area
where there is no traffic.
- A lways pay
attention to the traffic and the
area around your vehicle if you are reading
the compass while driving .
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-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
-Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving
through salt water (corrosion).
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fuel consumption, the envi ron
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
b rakes and tires depends mostly on yo ur driving
style. Wit h
an anticipatory and economic driv ing
style, fu
el consumption can be reduced by ap
proximately 10-lSo/o. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time.
Anticip atory driv ing
A veh icle uses the most fuel when a ccele rating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and thus acce lerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a gea r
engaged -for example, when you notice that the
next traffic light is red.
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
It pays off to stop the engine, for example when
at railroad crossings or traffic lights with longer
red lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 sec
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the engine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
Driving
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while doing this.
Service regularly
By servic ing you r vehicle regularly, you can help
to reduce fuel consumption before you even start
to drive . The maintenance condition of your vehi
cle not only affects traffic safety and long-term
val ue b ut also impacts fuel co nsumptio n.
A poorly serviced engine can lead to fuel con
sumption that is 10% higher than normal.
Also check the oil level when refueling. The oil
con sumpti on
depends largely on the engine load
and speed. It is no rmal for the oil consumption
of a new engine to reach its lowest point only af
ter a certain amount of use. Therefore, the oil
consumption can only be properly judged after
approximately 3,000 mi (5,000 km) have been
driven.
Avoi d short trip s
The engine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach their optimal operating tempera tu re to ef
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionately
high
amount of f u el. The engine is at operating
temperature and consumption has normalized
only after approximately four kilometers.
Q) Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper
ty.
CD Note
-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda
tions in your Warranty & M ain tenance book-
let. Lac k of proper mai ntenance as well as
improper use of th e vehi cle w il l impair the
function of the emission control system and
cou ld lead to damage. .,..
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Switching the ignit ion on/off
""To switch the ignition on/off, press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button. Do not press the
brake pedal while doing this.
Starting the engine
"" Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever
into the P or N position~.&_.
... Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button
~fig. 60. The engine will start.
If the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automatically stopped after a
short time. Repeat
the starting process.
.&. WARNING
-I
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger
of asp hyxia tion.
- Never
turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when
the engine is running. If the en
gine
is off, you have to use more force when
steering
or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake
as you usually would, this
could lead to crashes and serious injuries.
CD Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load
as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This re
duces unnecessary emission
s.
Tips
-Some noise after starting the engine is nor
mal and is no cause for concern.
-
If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on,
the ignition will switch off af
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Driving
Stopping the engine
... Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
""Move the selector lever into the P position.
... Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button
~page 58, fig. 60.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
eng i
ne can be switched off while the vehicle is
moving. Briefly press the I START ENGINE STOPI
button twice in a row or press and hold for longer
than
two seconds.
.&. WARNING
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- Never turn off the eng ine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
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Please note that the brake booster and pow
er steering
only work when the engine is
r unn ing. When
the engine off, you must use
more force
to steer or brake the vehicle. Be
cause the usual steering and braking capa
bility is not available, the risk of accidents or
injuries increases.
- For safety reasons, always park
the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Otherwise, there
is the risk that the vehicle
could roll.
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After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes -even with the ignition switched
off. It can also switch on again after some
time if the coolant temperature rises as the
result of heat buildup or ifthe eng ine com
partment is heated by the sun's rays and the
engine is hot.
CD Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off -there is a risk of damaging the
engine. For this reason, let the engine run for
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off.
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shown in the illustration y») ¢fig. 61. The en
gine will
start.
.. If the engine does not automatically start,
press the I START ENGINE STOP! button again.
{!) Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the I START ENGINE STOPI button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operating
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 62 Center console: park ing brake
.,.. Pull the switch ¢ fig. 62 to set the parking
brake. The . (USA models) I. (Canada
model s) indicator lights turn on in the button
and in the Info tainment system display.
.,.. To release the parking brake, press th e b rake or
acce le rator pedal while the ignition is switched
on and p ress the button at the same time. The
• (USA models) I. (Canada models) indi
cator lights turn on in the button and in the dis
play .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani
cal parking brake. T
he parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional
ly and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi
tional hand brake, the electromechanical parking
brake provides various convenience
and safety
functions .
Driving
When starting from rest
-The integral hill start assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the parking
brake¢ page 62, Starting from a stop.
-When starting on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the veh icle from un intentionally roll
ing back . The braking force
of the parking brake
is
not re leased unti l sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels.
Emergen cy brake function
An emergency braking fu nction ensures that the
vehicle can be slowed down even if the normal
brakes fail¢ page 62, Emergency braking
functi on.
Indicator lights
- If the parking brake is set when th e ignit io n is
switched on , the. indicator lights in the dis
play
and in the button tur n on .
- I f
the parking brak e is set when the ignit io n is
switched off, the. indicator lights in the dis
play
and in the b utton turn on for approximate
ly 20 seconds.
A WARNING
t-==
-Do not press the acce lerator pedal inadver-
tently if the vehicle is stationary but the en
gine is ru nning and a gear is selected. Oth
erwise the vehicle will start to move imme
diately and co uld result in a crash.
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If the power supply fails, the released park
ing brake
can no longer engage. In this
case, park t he vehicle on level ground and
secure it by plac ing the selector l eve r in the
P position. See an authorized Audi deale r o r
authorized A udi Service Facil ity for assis
tance.
©Tips
-If the park ing brak e is set while the igni tion
is swi tc h
ed off, the((@)) indi cator light in the
button and in the ins trument cluster dis
play .
(USA models) I. (Canada mod
els) will turn off after a certain amount of
time.
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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.
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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. .,..