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About this Owner's Manual. . . . . . 5
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Board Diagnostic system
(OBD) . . . . . 17
Driver information system . . . . . . 19
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Multifunction steering wheel plus . . . . . . 20
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tachometer ....................... .
Odome ter
......................... . 23
23
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L ugg age com pa r
tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Garage door opener (Home
link) . . . . . . . . 33
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exte rio r ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I
nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cigarette li
ghter and sock et . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
L ugg age com par t
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clima te con trol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driving ........................... .
General information ........... ..... .
S teer ing . .. .. .
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2
56
56
58
Starting and stoppin g the engine . . . . . . . 58
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . .
61
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 64
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Driver assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Assist.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. .. 72
E lectronic speed
limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Audi drive select
(drive setti ngs) . . . . . . . . 79
Parking systems 82
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Adjusting th e disp lay and the wa rning
tones... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. 86
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 87
E lectronic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 87
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
All w heel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information abou t data recorded by
vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4
Infotainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tra ffic sa fe ty in fo rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Introdu ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Switching the MMI on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Operat ing t he M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Control knob with joystick function . . . . . 98
Letter and number speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Menus and symbo ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Free text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 12
Rear safety belt./
c::>page 17
Rear safety belt./
c::> page 17
High beams
c::> page 37
BRAKE/((D) Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc
tion in the brake system.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: stop vehicle and
check brake fluid level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility
for assistance if necessary.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Warning!
No brake booster
If brake assist (brake booster) is not working, you
have to use much more force when braking the
vehicle.
See an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction!
Stop vehicle safely
If the ABS indicator light fJ]l (USA models) I
¢G» (Canada models), the ESC indicator light J;].
and the brake system indicator light .. (USA
models) I. (Canada models) turn on and this
message appears, then the ABS, ESC and braking
distribution are malfunctioning c::> .&..
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected c::> .&..
.. (USA models) /. (Canada models) Park
ing brake: malfunction! Safely stop vehicle.
Please contact
Service
-If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the park
ing brake, see your authorized Audi dealer or
Instruments and indicator lights
authorized Audi Service Facility. If you can re
lease
the parking brake and the message still
appears, see an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately
to
have the malfunction corrected.
-
If the indicator light and message appear while
driving,
the hill start assist or emergency brak
ing function may be malfunctioning.
It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills and
see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
(USA models): if the .. and Ill indicator
lights turn on together, have the brake system
checked immediately by
an authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility
c::> page 15.
There is also a warning tone when the lights turn
on .
.&. WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings in
c::> page 236, Working in the engine com
partment before opening the hood and
checking the brake
fluid level.
-
If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and
this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop
the vehicle and do not continue driv
ing.
See an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
-
If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the rear
of the vehicle to
swerve, which increases the risk that the ve
hicle
will slide. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi
Service Facility and have
the malfunction
corrected.
11
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PARK/(®l/~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models) I. (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set.
-(USA models) /. (Canad a models) Park
ing brake: caution! Vehicle parked t o o steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, there is not enough braking power to se
cure
the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a
small incline .
-
(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models)
Please press brake p edal to re lease parking
brake
T o release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the Iii button at the same time,
or start driving with hill start assist¢ page 62,
Starting from a stop.
llJ Parking brake: malfunction! See owner's
manual
There is a malfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility
immediately to have the malfunc
tion corrected.
Im Parking brake: malfunction! Safe ly stop ve
hicle . Please contact Service
There is a malfunction
in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility i
mmediately to have the malfunc
tion corr
ected.
llJ;!:t:)jJJJ~ (USA models) I Im (Canada models)
Please release parking brake.
Release the parking brake if this message ap
pears.
!f1;!:t:l;fJJj (USA mod els) I K@j (Canada models)
Park ing brake auto release unavailable
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake.
llJ;!:t:)j(13~ (USA models) I Im (Can ad a models)
Parking brake: caution! V ehicle parked too
steep
12
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap
pears, there is not enough braking power to se
cure
the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a
small incline.
11;1;!:t:ljtJ:O ( U SA models) I [@j (C anada models)
Park in g brake: applied
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces
sary.
(D Tips
For additional information on the parking
b rake,
refer to ¢page 61.
- L Cooling syste m
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
T he coo l
ant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch the engine
off. Check the coolant level ¢ page 242.
-If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
¢page 242. Only continue driving once the in
dicator light turns off.
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let eng ine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool off, until the indicator light turns off.
-
If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
conti nue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
A WARNING
[.=-
-Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The
engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a
dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa
tion found in ¢page 236, Working in the
engine compartment.
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Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal
function in the electronic steering lock -this
increases the risk of an accident.
~Central indicator light
If the. or II indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
©-Engine start system
• Engine start sy ste m : malfunction! Please
c ontac t Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
ml Engine start system: malfunct ion ! Please
conta ct Serv
ice
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys
tem.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
nlfJ Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and (§)anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If the DJ i ndicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu
lating.
If the GI indicator light turns on, the system has
switched
the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator
light turns off when the sys
tem is functioning fully.
Stabili za tion contro l (ESC): sport . Warning! Re
duc ed stability
14
If the II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using
the I-" OFFI button
¢page 88. You can turn the ESC on again by
press
the l.e OFFI button again.
Stabilization con trol (ESC): off. Wa rn ing ! Re·
duced stability
If them indicator light turns on, the ESC was re
stricted
or switched off using the 1.n OFFI button
¢page 88. The message ESC OFF also appears.
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
j.P, OFFI button again.
The system switches on when
the ignition is
swi tched on. The. indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC): malfunction! See
owner's manual
Stabilization control
(ESC/ ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS: malfunct ion! See owner 's manua l
If the J;.j indicator light and the ABS indicator
light~ (USA models) I rlJ (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal
function in the ABS system or electronic differen
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction.
The brakes
still function with their normal power,
but ABS is not active.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
If t he .. (USA models) • (Canada mod
e l
s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
fai led. Functions
that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause
the vehi
cle
to swerve, which increases the risk that
the vehicle will slide. Drive carefully to the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and
have the malfunction
corrected.
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@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refer to ¢page 87.
BRAKE!
Brake pads!
If the warning light turns on, immediately con
tact your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility
to have all brake pads in
spected . Both sets
of brake pads on an axle must
always be replaced at the same time.
A WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury.
-
If the rl] warning light or the .. warning
light l) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi
dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
ffl;f !f Safety systems
-1
The II (USA models) Im (Canada models) indi
cator
light monitors the safety systems.
Safety system
If the II (USA models) Im (Canada models) in
dicator
light turns on or blinks, there is a mal
function in a safety system.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
-Have the safety systems inspected immedi-
ately. Otherwise, there
is a risk that the sys
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases
the risk of serious injury or
death.
co .....
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Instruments and indicator lights
~ Engine control
If the II indicator light turns on if there is a mal
function in
the engine control.
Drive slowly
to an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility
to have the engine
checked .
o System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) is part of the On
Board Diagnostic system (OBD II). The ¢.j sym
bol turns on when the ignition is switched on and
turns
off again once the engine is started and
running
at a steady idle speed. This indicates that
the MIL is functioning correctly.
The indicator
light turns on if there is a malfunc
tion in the engine electronics. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
to
have the malfunction corrected.
For additional
information, refer to¢ page 17.
!?\Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles wit h en gi ne speed lim itation
(I! Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system.
This protects
the engine from overheating.
The engine speed
limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine
control malfunction, the II indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does
not go above the speed displayed, for exam
ple when downshifting. Drive
to an authorized
Audi dealer or authori z
ed Audi Service Facility im
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ Engine oil level (min.)
II Please check oil level
15
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.,.. Hold the master key in the location indicated as
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.
-
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.
61
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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.
67
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-The transmission can overheat and be dam
aged under certain driving and traffic condi
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
l
ong time, or stop-and-go traffic. When the
@]or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool r::!;> page 70.
- Allowing the veh icle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the S troni c trans
mission because it is not lubricated
r::!;> page 290, Towing with a tow truck.
@ Tips
For
safety reasons, the parking brake is re
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is engaged i n the buckle.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driv
ing when driving down declines .
Hill descent control is activated when the selec
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the incline. Hill
descent control tries to maintain the speed ach
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical
limitations. If may still be necessary to
adj ust the speed with the brakes. Because hill de
scent control cannot shift down farther than 3rd
gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic
mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift into
1st or 2nd gear in tiptronic mode to use the en
g ine 's braki ng force to relieve the brakes.
Hill
descent control switches off once the decline
levels
out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
r::!;> page 72, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations,
so it may not be able to maintain
a
constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
68
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic allow the driver to shi~ the gears
manually.
Fig. 66 Center conso le : ma nua l shifting with the selector
lever
Fig.
67 Steer ing whee l: ma nual shifting with the shift pad
dles•
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while dri ving.
""To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from
the D/S setting to the right in the
tiptronic shift gate. Once the transmission has
switched modes, the selector lever position M
is shown in the Infotainment system display
r::!;>poge 64, fig. 63. For example M4 means the
fourth gear is engaged.
""To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for
ward G ¢fig. 66.
""To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever to
backQ.
Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
(tiptronic shift gate) selector lever positions.
""To shift up one gear, tap the shift paddle G
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