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Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking system/parking system
plus
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, various
parking aids will
help you when parking and ma
neuvering.
The r
ear pa rk ing syst em is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles behind the vehicle
9page82.
The parking syste m plus assists you when park
ing by audibly and visually indicating
objects de
tected in front of and behind the vehicle
9page 83.
The rearv iew cam era shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment d isplay. The lines in
the rearview camera image help you to park or
maneuver~ page 84. The parking system plus
functions are also available~ page 83.
A WARNING
r-= ---'
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park
ing
space and during similar maneuvers.
-
Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing,
are not detected by the system.
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect
ed. Be especia lly cautious of small children
and animals.
- The
sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park
ing
system may become impaired as a re
sult. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
- Make
sure the sensors are not obstructed by
stickers,
deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For
additional information on cleaning, re
fer to ~page 2 70.
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-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by
the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects
such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above
the sensors such as wall ex
tensions
-Objects with specific surfaces or struc
tures such as chain link fences or powder
snow
-If you continue driving closer to a low-lying
object, it may
disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to
avoid damage to the rims.
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover
age area in some situations, such as:
-
certain road surfaces or for long grass.
-external ultrasonic sources e.g. from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow,
or thick vehicle exhaust.
-We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be
come familiar with the system. When doing
this,
there should be good light and weath
er conditions.
-
You can change the volume of the signals.
-
What appears in the display is slightly de-
layed.
- The
sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the park assist to operate.
Rear parking system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking assist
The rear parking system is an audible parking
aid.
Description
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audible signals warn
you.
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Wheels
Wheels and Tires
General information
.,.Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap
proach the curb at an angle.
.,.Have faulty tires or rims re
placed
immediately.
.,.Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,.Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can
be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
... Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with
as little exposure to light as
possible.
CD Note
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical
in those seasons. Audi recom
mends using winter tires dur
ing the winter months. Low
temperatures significantly de
crease the elasticity of summ
er tires, which affects traction
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and braking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or
chromed rims must not be
used in winter driving condi
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro
sion
protection for this and
could be permanently dam
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
Tire designations
Fig. 192 Tire designation on the side
wall
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-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per
pendicular to the running direc
tion¢ fig. 193. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread
wea r indicators.
The tires have reached the mini
mum tread depth l) when they
have worn down to the tread wear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones ¢ .&.
Wheel rotation
Rotating the wheels regularly is
recommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate wheels, in
stall the wheels from the rear
axle on the front ax le and vice
versa. This will allow the tires to
~ l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
:0 country . .....
Wheels
have approximately the same
length of service life.
F
or unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord
ing to the running direction indi
cated on the tire sidewall
¢ page 282.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of
ten occur in locations that are
hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may
indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check
the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Fa
cility
to have the vehicle inspect
ed.
.&. WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega
tive effect on handling, on the
risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving ..
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2. Determine the combined
weight
of the driver and pas
sengers
that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract
the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢page 260, fig. 194.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For ex
ample, if
the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 1
SO lbs passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine
the combined
weight
of luggage and cargo
being loaded on
the vehicle.
That weight may
not safely ex
ceed
the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat
ed
in Step 4.
6.
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred
to your ve
hicle.
Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
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gage load capacity of your vehi
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(c:>page 250, fig. 192) to deter
mine
the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them c::> .&..
&. WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi
cation, refer to c::> page 2 78, After changing a
wheel .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease.
-
Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have
damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never
repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
· Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling
when driving in winter conditions. Be
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac
tion on ice and snow .
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.
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vehicle.
~Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires q ,&.. An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv
ice Facility
can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
~Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
qpage260.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great
ly when
the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.157 in (4 mm). The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re
gardless
of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
1-=---Never drive faster than the maximum per-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk
of an accident because it can cause
the
tire to burst.
- Always
adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads.
Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free
of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause
Less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
(j) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun
tries where
winter tires are required, only
winter tires with the & symbol may be per
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
~Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
This applies also
to vehicles with all wheel
drive*.
Wheels
~Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains
after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol
low
the instructions from the manufacturer.
~Note the maximum speed of 30 mph (50 km/
h). Note the Local regulations.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authori zed Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility
to see if you may use
snow chains .
You must remove the snow chains on roads with
out snow . Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.
A WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly
can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases
the risk of an acci
dent.
CD Note
- Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct con·
tact with them. Remove the wheel covers*
first. Use coated snow chains.
-
Using snow chains that add more than 0.53
in (0.53 in) of height can severely damage
the wheel housings and
other vehicle com
ponents.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport mode ~page 88.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ra
tio tires. These tires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically
for your model for
their superb performance, road feel and handling
under a variety
of driving conditions. Ask your au
thorized Audi dealer
for more details .
The
Low aspect ratio of these tires is indicated by
a numeral
of SS or less in the tire's size designa
tion. The numeral represents the ratio of the
tire's sidewall height in relation to its tread width..,.
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Component Situation Solution
Textiles Deposits adhering to the Vacuum cleaner
a rt ificial leat her , surface
Alc an tara Water-based deposits such Absorbent cloth and mild soap solu tion3>
as coffee, tea, b lood, etc.
O il-based
deposits such as Apply a mild soap solutio n a), blot away the dis-
oil,
make- up, etc. solved oil or dye, treat afterward with water, if nee-
essary
Special deposits such as ink, Special stain remover, blot with absorbent materi-
nail polish, latex paint, shoe al, treat afterward with mild soap solution, if neces-
polish, etc.
sary a)
Natural leather Fresh stains Wool cloth w ith a mild soap solutiona )
Water-based deposits such fresh stains: absorbent cloth
as coffee, tea, blood, etc. dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Oil-based deposits su ch as Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover
oil, make-up, etc. suitable for leather
Dried stains: grease dissolving spray
Specia l deposits such as ink, Spot remover suitable for leather
na il polish, latex paint, shoe
polish, etc.
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects
from light and penetrates into the material. Use
specially-colored conditioning cream, if necessary .
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
al M ild soap sol u tion: max im um two tablespoons of ne u tra l soap in 1 quart(! liter) of water
A WARNING
The windshield may not be treated with wa
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un
favorable conditions such as wetness, dark
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare.
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
@ Note
-Headlights /tail lights
-Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry
cloth or sponge.
-Do not use any cleaning product that con
tains a lcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
-Wheels
- Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
- I
-Damage to the protective layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
-Doo r window s
-Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To
avoid scratches, move the scraper only in
one direction a nd not back and forth.
- Neve r remove snow or ice from door win
dows and mirrors us ing warm o r hot water
beca u
se this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window de
fogger, do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window.
- De corati ve parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
-Paint
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-When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make su re the tread pattern is
pointed the r ight way¢ page 282.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn .
Check for dirt and corros ion on th e
mating surfaces of both
the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be
fore remounting t h e wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern in
tended for use in a spec ific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of
rotation is marked by an arrow
o n
the side of the tire.
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora
rily since the tire will not be able to achieve its
optimum performance charact
eristics wit h re
gard to aqu aplaning, noise and wear.
-
We r ecommend that you pay particular atten
tion to this fact during wet weathe r and that
you ad just your speed to match road condi
tions.
- Replace
the flat tire with a new one and have it
i ns talle d on
your ve hicl e as soon as possibl e to
resto re the han dling adv antages of a unidire c
tio nal tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rmation ¢ page 257 if you
are goi
ng to use a spare tire which is different
from
the tires on your vehicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi
ately after installation.
-
Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as
soon as pos-
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sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With
steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice
that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult
to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace
the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possi
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
8_ WARNING
- I f you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory insta
lled, then be sure to read
t he informa tion
¢ page 257.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
eve n a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are
pro per ly sec ure d
in the lu ggage compart
men t and are not loose in the passeng er
com partme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forw ard, in juri ng anyo ne in the v e
hicle.
-
Always s to re damaged whe el, jack and tools
s ecure ly i n t he luggage co m part ment.
Oth
erwi se, in an accid ent or sudde n m aneu ve r
t hey co
uld fly f orw ard , cau sing inju ry to pa s
sengers in the vehicle.
-
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Cable (USB adapter/AUX connection cable) 1S5
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 237
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Call
Accepting/rejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Holding/resuming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Call waiting (telephone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Canceling route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Capacities
Fuel tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . 176
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23S
CD ..... .. .. .. .. ............. .. . 150, 151
Cell phone
Audi phone box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
also refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box.......... .. .. . 111
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Changing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Changing the scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Characters
Map... .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 139
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Charging the battery .............. 111, 155
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat... .. .. .. .. ............. .. ..... 189
Index
Child restraints
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . . . . 230
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 226
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Important safety instructions for us ing child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Child safety seat
Unused safety belts on the rear seat 217
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle? .. .. ................... 215
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system ......... .. ................. 227
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ....... .. .. ................... 227
Safety instructions................... 215
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
City events (Audi connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . . . . . 272
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning artificial leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272, 273
Cleaning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning decorative parts and trim ... 271, 272
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Cleaning seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Cleaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Cleaning the Audi virtual cockpit . . . . . . . . . 272
Cleaning the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . 272
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