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-Never select R or P while driving, because
this increases the risk of an accident.
- Power
is still transmitted to the wheels
when
the engine is running at idle. To pre
vent
the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except
P) when the engine is
runn ing. Otherwise,
this increases the risk
of an accident.
-
Do not i nadvertently press the accelerator
peda l when
the veh icle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the par king brake
is set. This coul d result in a crash.
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing
the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running.
- Never leave
your vehicle with t he engine
running wh
ile in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when
the engine is running, set
the parking brake and move the selector lev
er to the P position.
- Before opening
the hood and working on a
running engine, select
the P position with
the selector lever and activate the parking
brake. Always read and
follow the applica
ble warnings
c> page 236, Working in the
engine compartment.
CD Note
Never let the vehicle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the N position,
because
this could damage the automatic
transmission and cata l
ytic converter .
@ Tips
-Drive select: sporty shifting character istics
can
be selected using the Dynamic driving
mode. The
Infotainment display shows Sas
the selector lever position instead of D.
-If you accidentally select N while driving,
take your
foot off the accelerator pedal im
mediately and
wait for the engine to slow
down
to idle before selecting D or S.
-If there is a powe r failure, the sel ector lever
will not move out of the P position. The
Automatic tran smission
emergency release can be used if this hap
pens. Left-hand drive vehicles
c> page 71.
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents you from select
ing
o gear occidentally, causing the vehicle to
roll.
F ig . 64 Selector lever lock
To release the selector lever lock:
... Switch on the ignition.
... Press the brake pedal while pressing the inter
lock button.
Automatic shift lock (ASL)
The selector lever is locked in the P and N posi
tions when
the ignition is switched on. You must
press the brake pedal to select another position.
You must also press the interlock button if you
are moving
from the P position. The following
message appears in
the display when the selector
lever
is i n the P or N position to rem ind the driv
er:
To sel e ct a g ear, pl ease pr ess brake pedal and
pre
ss lock button on selector le ver
The automatic shift lock only functions when the
vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 1 mph
(2
km/h). At higher speeds, th e lock is automati
cally deactivated in
the N pos ition.
The selector lever
is not locked when shifting
quickly through N, for example from R to D. This
makes
it possible to free the veh icle when it is
stuck by "rocking" it . The selector lever lock en
gages
if the leve r stays in the N posit ion longer
than approx imately 2 seconds when t
he brake
peda l
is not pressed.
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.. Set the parking brake.
.. With the driving gear selected, press the accel
erator pedal carefully. The parking brake will
re l
ease automatically if your safety belt is fas
tened.
Under certain circumstances, such as driving in
the mountains, it may be useful to switch tempo
rarily
to the manual shift program in order to
manually adjust the gears to the driving condi
tions¢ page 68.
When parking on a level surface, simply place the
selector lever in the P position. On inclines, acti
vate the parking brake first and then move the
selector lever to the P position ¢ page 61. This
prevents the loc kin g mechanism from being
loaded too heavily and will make it easier to
move the selector lever out of the P position.
A WARNING
-The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off.
-Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuri es.
- Never leave
your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave
your vehicle when the engine is running , set
the parking brake and move the selector lev
er to the P position.
- Power is still
transferred to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre
vent the ve hicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake when the en
gine is running and the selector lever is in
the D, Sor R position or "tiptronic" mode is
selected.
-Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi
ately, even if the parking brake is set. T his
could resu
lt in a crash.
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running .
Automatic transmission
-Never engage the R or P selector level posi
tions while driving. It could cause a crash .
- Before driving
down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
"ti ptronic".
-Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re
duces braking performance, increases brak
ing
distance or causes complete failure of
the brake system.
-If you must stop on an incline, always hold
the vehicle in place with the foot brake or
parking brake to prevent it from rolling
back.
- N
ever hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The
clutch opens automati
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload. The mJ indicator light turns on
and a message appears¢ page 70 when
the clutch is overloaded.
-If the engine must run while you are work
ing
in the engine compartment with the
hood open, make sure a gear is not engag
ed. The selector lever must be firmly in the
P position and loc ked in place and the park
ing brake must be set¢ page 236. Other
wise, the vehicle could begin moving when
increasing the engine speed, even with the
parking brake set.
@Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the veh icle in place by pressing the ac
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se
lected. This can cause the automatic trans
mission to overheat and can damage it. Ac
tivate the parking brake or press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing
the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped and the selector lever is in the N
position will
damage the automatic trans
mission because it is not lubricated under
those circumstances.
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.,. To shift down one gear, tap the shift paddle Q.
If the shift paddles are tapped while in the D/S
selector lever position, automatic mode switches
off briefly. To switch from manually shifting back
to automatic shifting immediately, tap the shift
paddle 0 Q fig. 67 for 1 second.
To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move
the selector lever to the right out of the D/S posi
tion into
the tiptronic shift gate.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical
engine speed is reached.
The
transmission only allows manual shifting
when
the engine speed is within the permitted
rang e.
(D Tips
-If you shift to the next lowest gear, the
transmission will only shift if the engine will
not be over-rewed.
- With kick-down, the transmission shifts to a
lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed and
engine speed.
-tiptronic does not work if the transmission
is running in emergency mode.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be
yond
the resistance point, the automatic trans
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up in
to the next higher gear once the max imum speci
fied
engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
s
lick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac
tive.
ll The ESC light turns on continuously and the message Sta·
bilization control (ESC): sport. Warning! Reduced stabil
ity appears temporarily to indicate in the Infotainment
system
that the syste m was deactivate d.
Automatic transmission
Launch Control-Program
The Launch Control Program enables maximum
acceleration.
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
... With the engine running, press the l.eoFFI but
ton briefly one time ll .
.,. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi
tion briefly to select the S pos ition, or press it
toward the right into the tiptronic position or
select the Dynamic driving mode in drive se
lect* Q page 79.
.,. Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least 1 sec
ond .
... At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.,. Remove your left foot from the brake.
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
-
Only use Launch Control when road and traf-
fic conditions allow it and other drivers will
not be endangered or impacted by your driv
ing and the vehicle's acceleration.
-
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is sw itched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
-
Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the l.t'l OFFI button briefly to turn the sport
mode off.
(D Tips
- The transmission temperature may increase
s ignificantly
after using the launch control
program. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few minutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down period. "'
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The speed you saved will be retained ifthe cruise
control has been switched off temporarily. To re
sume the stored speed, release the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position(!).
Switching the ignition off will erase the stored
speed.
A WARNING
-You should only resume the saved speed if it
is not too high for existing traffic conditions.
Otherwise you risk an accident.
Audi active lane assist
Description
App lies to: ve h icles with Audi active lane assis t
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected
lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave
the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective
steering. You can override this steering
at any time. If you pass over a line, the steering
wheel will vibrate lightly. In order for this warn
ing vibration to occur, it must first be switched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is operable when the lane marker line is detected
on at least one side of the vehicle.
The
system is designed for driving on express
ways and highways and
therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h) (depending on the market).
Appl i
es to vehicles with side assist*: if you acti
vate a turn s ignal when active lane assist is ready
and it classifies a lane change as critical because
of vehicles traveling alongside you or approach
ing you, there will be noticeable corrective steer
ing
shortly before you leave the lane. This will at
tempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies
to vehicles without side assist*: the sys
tem does not warn when it is ready if you activate
the turn signal before crossing the lane marker
ll The co rrective steering function is not a va ilable in all mar
kets.
7 4
line. In this case, it assumes that you are chang
ing lanes intentionally.
A WARNING
!-="' -
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The
system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective
steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There
may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
-Other road structures or objects could possi
bly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be
unexpected or may not occur.
- The
camera view can be restricted, for ex
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor
rectly.
- In
certain situations where visibility is low,
the vehicle may switch internally from "ear
ly" to "late" steering correction ll.
-Under certain cond itions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steering alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For
safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain,
snow and the
potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.

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Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
F ig.
71 Turn signal lever: button for active lane assist
Fig. 72 Windshield : camera window for active lane assist
... Press the¢ fig. 71 button to switch the system
on and off. The . or rl1 indicator light in the
instrument cluster turns on or off.
Indicator lights
• Ready: the indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use. The system can now be
operated.
rl1 Not ready: the indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperable. This may
be
due to the following reasons:
- There
is no lane boundary line.
-
The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
or because they
are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
- The vehicle
speed is below the activation speed
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h) (the speed
may vary depending on your country).
- The lane
is narrower than approximately 8 ft
(2.5 m) or wider than approximately 18 ft
(5.5 m).
- The curve
is too narrow.
Assist
-The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
{!) Tips
- Make sure the camera's field of view
¢fig. 72 is not obstructed by stickers or
anything else. For information on cleaning,
refer
to ¢ page 2 70.
- Market-specific: in certain countries: if the
system is switched on, it will remain opera
ble each time the ignition is switched on.
Indicator in Infotainment display
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
Fig.
73 Instrument clu ster: active lane assist is switched
on and providing warnings
You can call up the active lane assist display us
ing the buttons in the multifunction steering
wheel ¢page 19 .
Green Li ne(s) Active lane assist is activated
and ready to provide warnings.
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns you
(left or right) before leav ing a lane
¢ fig. 73 .
In addit ion, the steering wheel
vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s)
lane assist is activated, but not
ready to give warning
Messages in Infotainment display
If the active lane assist switches off automatical
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Audi active lane assist: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted. See owner's manual
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if: ..,.
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-The camera field of view~ page 75, fig. 72 is
dirty
or covered in ice. Clean thi s area on the
windshield.
-The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
-The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con
ditions. Switch the active lane assist back on
when the lines are more visible.
A ud i a
ctive lane assis t: currently u navailable .
See owner's m anual
There is a temporary active lane assist malf u nc
tion . Try switching the active lane assist on again
later.
Audi active lane assis t: malfunction! See own·
er's manual
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunctio n corrected.
Audi active lane assist: Pl ea se take over steer
ing!
This
message appears if you are not steering by
yourself. If this is the case, active lane assist does
not switch off, but it is "not ready " to provide a
warn ing . The
system can he lp you keep the vehi
cle in the lane. However, you are responsible for
driving
the vehicle and must steer it yourself.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active Lane assist set
tings in the Infotainment system.
Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but
ton> Vehicle > left control button >Driver assis·
tance >Audi active lane a s si st
1l The co rr ect ive steerin g functio n is not avail abl e in all mar
ket s.
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Steering timel)
Earl
y: in this setting, t he correc tive steering hap
pens continuously to help keep the vehicle in the
center of the lane.
Late : in this setting, the system provides co rrec
tive steering just before a vehicle wheel touches a
detected lane marker line .
Vibration warning
You can switch the addit ional vibrating warning
i n
the steering wheel on or off.
(0 Tips
Market -specific: your settings are automati
cally stored and assigned to the remote con
trol key being used.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig . 74
Senso r detect io n ra nge
Fig .
75 Display on the exterior mirror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of .,.

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are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot",
at the latest.
© Vehicles left behind
If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected ( the difference in speed betwee n the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph or 15
km/h), the display in the exterior mirror turns on
as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display will not turn o n if you quick ly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ
ence in speed between
the vehicle and your vehi
cle
is greater than 9 mph or 15 km/h).
Functional limitations
The radar senso rs a re designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width. In some situations, the display
in the exter ior mirr or may turn on even though
there
is no vehicle located in the area that is criti
cal
for a lane change. For example:
-
If the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth
er lane
that is not adjacent to your current lane.
-
If you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react
to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane.
-
If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails).
-
In poor weather conditions . The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar senso rs c::> fig. 77 w it h
stic kers, deposits, bicycle wheels or
other ob
jects,
because this will affect the function. For in
formation on cleaning, see c::>poge 270.
.&. WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a
driver's attention. The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
-
In some situati ons, the system may not
function or its function may be limited. For
example:
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-If vehicles are app roaching or being left
behind very quickly . The display may not
turn on in time.
-
In poor weather condit ions such as heavy
r ain, snow or heavy
mist.
-
On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a r ise in the road surface. Vehicles
i n
the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside
of the sensor
range.
-
Audi side assist cannot detect all vehicles
under
all conditions, which can increase the
risk of acciden ts.
-Please note that side assist only disp lays ap
proach ing vehicles
or veh icles in your blind
spot if your vehicle is traveling at l east
19 mph (30 km/h).
-In certain situations, th e system may not
work or its function may be limited. For ex
ample:
- The displ
ay may not turn on at the right
time if vehicles are approaching or passing
very quickly.
-In poor weathe r condit ions, such as heavy
rain, snow or fog .
-
In very wide lanes, in tight cu rves or when
there are slopes in the roadway, vehicles
i n
the neighboring lanes may not be de
tected because they a re outside
of the
senso r range.
CD Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage
to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This
can affect the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service
Facility check thei r f unct ion .
(D Tips
-If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger 's door has been tinted, the
display in th e exterior mirror may be misin
terpreted.
- For
an explanation on conform ity with the
FCC reg ulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulatio ns, refer to
c::>poge 297.

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App lies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The system can be switched on/off in the Info
tainment system.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENUI but
ton >Vehicle > left control button >Driver as
sistance >Audi side assist
An activated system will signal every time the ig
nition is switched on by turning the displays in
the exterior mirrors on briefly.
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In
fotainment system.
"'Select in the Infotainment system: IM ENUI but
ton >Vehicle > left control button >Driver as
sistance >Audi side assist
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the display is
already set to the minimum or maximum level by
the automatic adjustment. In such cases, you
may notice no
change when adjusting the bright
ness, or the change may only be noticeable once
the surroundings change.
Adjust
the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view forward. If you change the brightness, the
display in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust
ed along with the information stage adjustment.
-Side assist is not active while you are mak
ing the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Assist
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
If the side assist switches off automatically, a
message appears in the Infotainment system dis
play.
@i Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
Sensor vision restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's
manual
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary q page 77,
fig. 77.
@i Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
See owner's
manual
Side assist cannot be switched on temporarily be
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
@i Audi side assist: malfunction! Please
contact
Service
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it is switched off. The sen
sors have been displaced or are faulty. Have the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon.
Audi drive select (drive
settings)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Drive select makes it possible to experience dif
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can
select from three modes, Comfort,
Auto and Dynamic, using the~.~;\,~ button in the
center console or by using the Infotainment sys
tem. This allows you to switch between a sporty
and a comfortable driving mode, for example. In
the Individual mode, the settings can be adjust
ed to your personal preferences. This makes it
possible to combine settings such as a sporty en-
gine
tuning with light steering. .,.
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