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NGIN E
STOP!
button. Put the selector
lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll
away. If the lever is not in position P you will not
be able to lock the vehicle using the locking sen
sor on the door handle or the convenience key.
Starting the engine after a malfunction
If the remote control key battery is exhausted or
if radio interference or a system malfunction oc
curs, extra steps may be necessary in order to
start the engine.
Fig. 74 Steering column/remote control key: Starting the
engine after a malfunction
If the message t>>) Remote control key: hold back
of key against marked area. See owner's manual
is displayed, you can still start the engine man
ually.
� Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal.
� Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal.
� Press the !START
ENGINE STOP!
button.
� Hold the remote control key against the symbol
y>>) ¢Fig. 74, as shown in the illustration. The
engine should start.
� If the engine does not start automatically,
press the !START
E
NGINE STOP!
button again.
@ Note
You can call up the driver message again by
pressing the !START
ENGINE STOP!
button.
Start/stop system Description
0 Applies
to: vehicles with start/stop system
� The start/stop system can help to save fuel and
8 reduce CO
2 emissions.
"
Vl Driving
In start/stop mode, the engine is switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops, e.g. at
traffic lights. The ignition remains on during this
stop phase. The engine is automatically started
on demand.
The start/stop system is automatically activated
each time you switch on the ignition.
Basic conditions for start/stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
- The bonnet must be closed.
- The vehicle must have been moving at over 4
km/h since the last stop.
A WARNING
- Never switch off the engine until the vehicle
is stationary. Otherwise you may not have
the full benefit of the brake servo and pow
er steering. You may need more strength to
steer and brake the vehicle than you nor
mally would. This would mean a greater risk
of accidents and serious injury, because you
cannot steer and brake in the normal man
ner.
- Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle -even if you only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows -this could lead to in
juries.
- To avoid injury, make sure that the start/
stop system is switched off before working
in the engine compartment ¢page 73.
CD CAUTION
Always switch off the start/stop system
¢page 73 before driving through water.
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The engine has not yet reached the minimum
temperature required for start/stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected on the air
conditioner has not yet been reached.
- The exterior temperature is very high/Low.
- The windscreen is being defrosted @.
- The parking aid* or park assist* is switched on.
- The vehicle battery charge is too Low.
- The steering wheel is close to full Lock or the
vehicle is being steered.
- Reverse gear has just been selected.
- The vehicle is on a steep gradient.
� will appear in the infotainment display to in
dicate this status.
Engine cuts in again automatically
The stop phase is interrupted in the following sit
uations, for example. The engine cuts in auto
matically without intervention from the driver.
- The vehicle starts to roll (e.g. on a hill).
- The interior temperature deviates from the air
conditioner setting.
- The windscreen is being defrosted @.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in suc-
cession.
- The vehicle battery charge drops to an insuffi-
cient level.
- The power consumption is high.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from being dis
charged, the ignition will be switched off auto
matically if certain conditions are met. For in
stance:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The start/stop system has switched off the en-
gine.
- The driver's door is opened.
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled.
- The brake pedal is not pressed.
- The vehicle is stationary.
If the dipped beam headlights are on when this
happens, the side lights will be turned on instead
and the message Side Lights will be automatical
ly switched off in 30 minutes. See owner's man
ual will appear on the infotainment display. After Driving
approx. 30 minutes, or when you Lock the vehicle,
the side lights will be switched off.
If the start/stop system has not stopped the en
gine or if you have switched off the start/stop
system manually, the engine will continue run
ning and the ignition will not be switched off au
tomatically¢,&..
A WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces. The
exhaust gases are toxic -risk of poisoning!
(© Note
If you select D, No r S (on vehicles with auto
matic gearbox) after selecting reverse gear,
the car must have been moving at over
10 km/h before the system can switch off the
engine again.
Switching the start/stop system off and on
manually
Applies to: vehicles with start/stop system
You can switch the system off manually if you
don't want to use it.
Fig. 77 Centre console: Switch for start/stop system
� To switch the start/stop system off or on man
ually, press the l(A)"'I button. The LED in the but
ton will light up when the system is switched
off.
@ Note
If you switch off the system during a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati
cally.
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If the vehicle does not move in the desired
direction, the system may have failed to en
gage the gear correctly. In this case, press
the brake pedal and select the gear again.
- If the vehicle still does not move in the de
sired direction, a system malfunction has
occurred. Seek professional assistance and
have the system checked.
General notes on driving an automatic
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The gearbox changes the forward gears up and
down automatically.
Fig. 81 Detail of the centre console: Selector lever with in
terlock button
Starting the engine
.,. The selector lever must be in position P or N. In
the case of low outside temperatures (be-
low -10 °(), the engine can only be started
when the selector lever is in position P.
Driving away from a standstill
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.,. Press
and hold the interlock button (the button
in the selector lever handle), set the selector
lever to the desired position (e.g. D) ¢ page 77
and release the interlock button.
.,. Wait
for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
slight movement can be felt).
.,. Release the brake and press the accelerator
¢ .&, .
There are several convenient functions to help
you drive away on gradients ¢page 75.
Stopping briefly
.,. Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicle when
stationary (for instance at traffic lights). Driving
.,. Do not press the accelerator .
.,. To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply
the parking brake before moving off on steep
gradients ¢.&. and ¢(D.
.,. As soon as you accelerate as normal with your
seat belt fastened, the parking brake will auto
matically be released and the vehicle will start
moving.
Stopping/parking the car
If you open the driver's door while the selector
lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll
away. The message Shift to P, otherwise vehicle
can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P appears on vehicles with convenience key*. A
buzzer will also sound .
.,. Press and hold the brake pedal¢ .&, .
.,. Apply the parking brake .
.,. Move
the selector lever to P.
In some situations (such as when driving on
mountain roads) it can be advantageous to
switch temporarily to the manual shift pro
gramme so that the gear ratios can be selected
manually to suit the driving conditions
¢page 81.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selec
tor lever to P. On a gradient the parking brake
should be applied first and the selector lever
should be moved to P ¢ page 74. This reduces
the load on the locking mechanism and makes it
easier to move the selector lever out of position
P
A WARNING
- The driver should never get out of the vehi
cle when the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle
while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
- If the engine is running and a gear is engag
ed (D/S or R) or the vehicle is in "tiptronic"
mode, you will need to hold the car with the
footbrake. Otherwise, the car will "creep"
forwards as the power transmission is not
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fully interrupted even when the engine is
idling.
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is
stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start
moving immediately (in some cases even if
the parking brake is engaged) and possibly
cause an accident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an acci
dent.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving at normal speeds, as this could
cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, re
duce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select
a low gear.
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving
downhill and do not use the brake pedal too
often or for long periods. Constant braking
will cause the brakes to overheat and will
considerably reduce the effectiveness of the
brakes. It will increase the braking distance
and could cause the brake system to fail.
- To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicle with the footbrake or park
ing brake if you have to stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The
clutch is disengaged automatically if it is
overloaded and becomes too hot -accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indica
tor lamp 51 will light up and a message will
appear ¢page 83.
CD CAUTION
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do
not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by ac
celerating when a gear is engaged. This
could cause the automatic gearbox to over
heat and become damaged. Apply the park
ing brake or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated.
80 -
In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam
aged. If the indicator lamp 51 or the warn
ing lamp . lights up, stop the vehicle at
the first opportunity and let the gearbox
cool down ¢page 83.
- If you allow the car to roll with the engine
switched off, the S tronic gearbox will be
damaged as it will not be lubricated
¢ page 2 78, Tow-starting I towing away.
ijJ) Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's seat belt
is engaged in its buckle.
Downhill speed control
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated on a downhill
gradient when the selector lever is in D/S and the
driver presses the brake pedal. The gearbox auto
matically selects a suitable gear for the gradient.
The downhill speed control function attempts to
maintain the speed at which the vehicle was trav
elling when the foot brake was applied (subject
to the laws of physics and technical limitations of
the power train). It may be necessary to adjust
the speed again using the foot brake. The down
hill speed control can change down to 3rd gear
but no further, so it may be necessary to change
to tiptronic mode on very steep gradients. In this
case, change down manually to 2nd or 1st gear in
tiptronic mode to use the engine braking effect
and reduce the load on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as
the road levels out again or you press the acceler
ator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
¢ page 86, downhill speed control is activated
when you set a cruising speed.
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but only a small amount is supplied.
The situation is also critical if electrical equip
ment is in use when the engine is not running. In
this case power is consumed when none is being
generated.
In these situations you will be aware that the
power management system is intervening to con
trol the distribution of electrical power.
When the vehicle is parked for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle for a period of
several days or weeks, the power management
will gradually shut off the on-board systems one
by one, or reduce the amount of current they are
using. This limits the amount of power consumed
and helps to ensure reliable starting even after a
long period. Certain convenience features, such
as remote control unlocking, may not be availa
ble. These functions will be restored when you
switch on the ignition and start the engine.
With the engine switched off
If you listen to the radio or use the other info
tainment functions when the engine is not run
ning, this will discharge the vehicle battery.
The infotainment display will show a warning
message before the battery power drops to a lev
el where the starting ability is impaired. This
message warns you that the system you are using
will soon be switched off automatically. You
should therefore start the engine if you wish to
continue using the system.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical
power, the vehicle battery can still become dis
charged while the vehicle is being driven. This can
occur when a lot of power is being consumed but
only a small amount supplied, especially if the
vehicle battery is not fully charged initially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the sys
tem will then temporarily shut off the electrical
components that are using a lot of power, or re
duce the current they are consuming. Heating
systems in particular use a large amount of elec
trical power. If you notice, for instance, that the
seat heating* or the rear window heater is not Intelligent
technology
working, they may have been temporarily switch
ed off or regulated to a lower heat output. These
systems will be available again as soon as suffi
cient electrical power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
slightly faster idling speed. This is quite normal,
and no cause for concern. The increased idling
speed allows the alternator to meet the greater
power requirement and charge the vehicle bat
tery at the same time.
Information saved in the
control units
The vehicle is fitted in the factory with electronic
control units that, among other things, control
the engine and the gearbox. The control units al
so monitor the exhaust system and the airbags.
The control units continually analyse data rele
vant to the vehicle while you are driving. In the
event of faults or anomalies in the vehicle data,
only these data are saved. As a rule, faults are
shown by the warning lamps in the instrument
cluster.
Data saved in the control units can only be read
and analysed with special equipment.
A qualified workshop is only able to recognise
and deal with faults by using the relevant saved
data. Among other things, the saved data may
contain the following information:
- Data relating to the engine and the gearbox
-Speed
- Direction of travel
- Braking force
- Seat belt warning system data
The control units installed will not under any cir
cumstances record conversations in the vehicle.
Event data recorder
Your vehicle is not equipped with an event data
recorder.
In an event data recorder, information about
the
vehicle is temporarily saved. In the event of an
accident, you can therefore obtain detailed infor-
mation about the course of events. On vehicles ...,.
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with an airbag system, accident-related data
such as impact speed, seat belt status, seat posi
tions and trigger times can be saved. The exact
information saved depends on the manufacturer.
The installation of an event data recorder is sub
ject to the agreement of the vehicle's owner. This
process is governed by legislation in some coun
tries.
Reprogramming control units
All data for controlling components are saved in
the control units. Some convenience features,
such as one-touch signalling, single door unlock
ing and display messages can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If any con
venience features are reprogrammed, the infor
mation in this Owner's Manual will no longer be
accurate for the features that have been
changed. We recommend having the reprogram
ming approved.
Your Audi dealer will be able to provide you with
information about possible reprogramming op
tions.
Event memory
There is a diagnostic connection for reading out
the event memory located in the footwell on the
driver's side of the vehicle. Information regard
ing the operation and status of the vehicle's elec
tronic control units is stored in the event memo
ry. The event memory should only be read out
and erased by a qualified workshop.
A WARNING
The diagnostic connection must not be used
for other purposes. Incorrect use can cause
malfunctions -risk of accident!
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dialogue system
How to use the speech
dialogue system
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
You can operate many infotainment functions
conveniently by voice.
Important: The ignition and the MMI system
must be switched on, you must not be talking on
the phone, and the parking aid must not be ac
tive.
� To switch on: Briefly press the [2!l button @ on
the multi-function steering wheel¢ page 23,
Fig. 10 and give a spoken command after the
beep signal.
� To switch off: Press and hold the [2!l button for
several seconds. Or: Say the command Cancel.
� To pause: Say the command Pause. To end the
pause, press the [2!l button.
� To make a correction: Press the� button once
® ¢page 21, Fig. 8. Or: Say the command Cor
rection.
Input help
The system guides you through the input routine
with cues and messages.
- Input help messages on screen: After the
speech dialogue system is switched on, a selec
tion of possible commands will be shown. The
command display can be switched on/off via
IM ENU I
> Settings > left control button > MMI
settings > Speech dialogue system.
- Spoken input help cues: To have the system
play the commands currently possible, press
the [2!l button on the multi-function steering
wheel and say Help.
How to help the system understand you
Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if
you are driving fast.
Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
Avoid speaking when the speech dialogue system
is saying a cue. Speech
dialogue system
Close doors and windows and soft top* to reduce
background noise. Make sure that passengers are
not talking when you say a command.
Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system
pointed away from the microphone, which is fit
ted in the vicinity of the front interior lights in
the headliner/on the driver's seat belt*. For more
information about the seat belt microphone, re
fer to¢ page 157.
The system should only be operated by the driv
er, since the handsfree microphone is directed
towards the driver.
Other settings
Refer to¢ page 218, Speech dialogue system.
&_ WARNING
- Please direct your full attention to the road
at all times! As the driver, you have full re
sponsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users. For this reason, you should
only use the functions in a manner that al
lows you to maintain control of the vehicle
in all situations -accident risk!
- The speech dialogue system must not be
used in cases of emergency, since the voice
changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone con
nection. Always dial emergency numbers
manually!
(@ Note
- The dialogue is paused when an incoming
telephone call is received; you can continue
the dialogue by ignoring the call. If you an
swer the call, the dialogue will be cancelled.
- No navigation cues* or traffic announce
ments* are played when a dialogue is active.
- You can select an entry from a list both via
the speech dialogue system and using the
rotary pushbutton.
- The speech dialogue system does not sup
port commands in Arabic, Norwegian or
Hungarian.
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contacts
Refer to ¢page 154, Importing/exporting con
tacts.
Download directory
To update the contacts in the MMI, you can
download the contacts from your mobile phone
manu ally. Depending on the mobile phone you
are using, the Bluetooth connection may have to
be disconnected and re-established before you
can update the contacts.
Hiding contacts without a number
If this function is switched on� and if no num
ber has been stored for a contact, the contact is
displayed greyed out in the direc tory.
Seat belt microphone
Applies to: vehicles with seat belt microphone
The seat belt microphone is ideally positioned
for the best possible communication quality
when using the handsfree system, irrespective of
your height and sitting position.
Fig. 149 Seat belt microphone Telephone
The seat belt microphone is activated as soon as
you put on the seat belt. Make sure that the mi
crophones are on the outside of the seat belt
¢Fig. 149.
When the driver's seat belt is unbuc kled, the sys
tem switches from the seat belt microphone to
the roof microphone.
@ Note
- If you switch off* the passenger's airbag,
the passenger's seat belt microphone is de
activated even if the belt is buckled.
- If the opening for a microphone is dirty, this
can impair the quality of handsfree commu
nication. In this case, clean the seat belt mi
crophone using a fine brush.
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