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technology
A WARNING
When extending or retracting the rear spoiler,
please make sure that no persons or objects
are close to the moving spoiler -risk of injury!
CD CAUTION
- If you need to push the vehicle, never put
your weight on the rear spoiler -Risk of
damage!
- To avoid damage to the rear spoiler, you
should not lean on it or apply any other type
of pressure.
- Do not operate the rear spoiler manually
when the boot lid is open or any moving
parts of the automatic rear spoiler are ob
structed -risk of damage!
Note
Clean the rear spoiler housing every 2 to 3
months. The rear spoiler housing must be
free of ice, snow and leaves in order to oper
ate correctly.
Power management
This system helps to ensure reliable
starting
The power management controls the distribu
tion of electrical energy and thus helps to ensure
that there is always enough power available to
start the engine.
If a vehicle with a conventional electrical system
is left parked for a long time, the vehicle battery
will gradually lose its charge because certain
electrical equipment (such as the immobiliser)
continues to draw current even when the ignition
is off. In some cases there may not be enough
power available to start the engine.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent pow
er management system to control the distribu
tion of electrical energy. This significantly im
proves reliability when starting the engine, and
also prolongs the life of the vehicle battery.
The main functions incorporated in the power
management system are battery diagnosis, re-
118 sidual
current management and dynamic power
management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis function constantly regis
ters the condition of the vehicle battery. Sensors
detect the battery voltage, battery current and
battery temperature. This enables the system to
calculate the current power level and charge con
dition of the vehicle battery.
Residu al current management
The residual current management reduces power
consumption while the vehicle is parked. It con
trols the supply of power to the various electrical
components while the ignition is switched off.
The system takes the battery diagnosis data into
consideration.
Depending on the power level of the vehicle bat
tery, the individual electrical components are
switched off one after the other to prevent the
vehicle battery from losing too much charge and
to ensure that the engine can be started reliably.
Dynamic power management
While the vehicle is moving, this function distrib
utes the available power to the various electrical
components and systems according to their re
quirements. It ensures that on-board systems do
not consume more electrical power than is being
generated, and thus maintains the maximum
possible vehicle battery power level.
.
1 Note
- The power management system is not able
to overcome the given physical limits.
Please remember that the power and life of
the vehicle battery are limited.
- If the indicator lamp ri'.J ¢ page 15 appears,
the starting ability may be impaired.
Points to remember
Starting ability has first priority.
Short trips, city traffic and low temperatures all
place a heavy load on the vehicle battery. In
these conditions a large amount of power is

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Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You have different options for making calls in
your vehicle via the MMI; this depends on your
vehicle's equipment and the features of your mo
bile phone.
Handsfree operation
After connecting your mobile phone to the MMI
system via Bluetooth, you can operate the hands
free system and the telephone functions conven
iently via the MMI. Your phone calls will be made
via the antenna of your mobile phone.
With the Audi phone box*, you can use the vehi
cle's external aerial to make calls. The use of the
external aerial reduces radiation in the vehicle
and also ensures better reception quality
¢page 146.
Car phone d
)
As part of Audi connect*, the Audi phone box* in
cludes a car telephone function which can be
used via a separate mini SIM card in the SIM card
reader* or an rSAP 2
>-enabled mobile phone. With
the car telephone function, you can use the vehi
cle's external aerial to make calls. The use of the
external aerial reduces radiation in the vehicle
and also ensures better reception quality
¢page 146.
Once a connection has been established success
fully, you can also change the profiles at a later
time. Refer to¢ page 213, Connection manag
er.
A WARNING
- According to health organisations, mobile
phones may interfere with the function of
pacemakers. A minimum distance of 20 cm
should be kept between the mobile phone
aerial and the pacemaker.
l) Not available in all markets. On vehicles with Audi con
nect* and Audi phone box*
2 > Remote SIM Access Profile Telephone
- Do not carry a mobile phone in your breast
pocket directly over the pacemaker when
the phone is switched on.
- If you suspect interference, switch the
mobile phone off immediately.
- The speech dialogue system*¢ page 133
must not be used in cases of emergency,
since the voice changes in stressful situa
tions. This could result in a failed or delayed
telephone connection. Always dial emergen
cy numbers manually!
- Switch off your mobile phones in all areas
where there may be a risk of explosion. Re
member that these areas may not always be
adequately marked. Such places are filling
stations, fuel and chemical storage facilities
or transport vehicles and other places where
fumes, chemicals (e.g. from leaking pro
pane or fuel vapours in vehicles or build
ings) or large quantities of dust particles
(e.g. from flour, wood or metal) could accu
mulate in the air. This warning also applies
to all other places where you would normal
ly switch off your engine.
- Today's driving conditions require the full
attention of drivers. Please always note the
information in the chapter ¢page 121,
Notes on traffic safety.
CD CAUTION
Please always observe the information ¢(Din
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 166.
- For information regarding which Bluetooth
connections and functions your mobile
phone supports, contact your mobile net
work
service
provider or consult the mobile
device database at www.audi.com/blue
tooth.
- The maximum range of the Bluetooth con
nection is limited to the interior of the vehi
cle. The connection can be susceptible to in-
terference from other electronic devices.
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Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
You can connect your mobile devices via the Audi
music interface in order to charge the battery
and operate the devices via the MMI.
Fig. 172 Connecting mobile devices
The Audi music interface is Located in the storage
compartment in the centre console @c:> page 8,
Fig. 2.
- To connect a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: Connect the corresponding USB adapter @
c> Fig. 172 to the Audi music interface connec
tion @ and then connect it to the mobile device
(D (e.g. iPod).
- To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt
er: When you connect a mobile device to the
Audi music interface @ using an appropriate
USB adapter @ c:> Fig. 172 the device's battery
is charged automatically.
- To disconnect a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Detach the USB adapter @
c> Fig. 172 from the Audi music interface @
c> Fig. 172.
- To disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector: With the release tabs@
c> page 197, Fig. 171 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
Depending on the device you are using, the me
dia are started and operated using the mobile de
vice or the MM I c:> page 200.
To connect two mobile devices: If two mobile
devices (e.g. an iPod and a smartphone) are con
nected at the same time, both devices can be
used as a playback source.
198 You
can connect mobile devices via the analogue
AUX interface:
- To connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ® c:> Fig. 172 to the AUX in
put @ on the Audi music interface before con
necting the mobile device@ (e.g. MP3 player,
smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable ® c:> Fig. 172 from the
Audi music interface.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex
ternal audio player @ c:> page 200, Fig. 174.
Media are started and operated using the mo
bile device @ c:> Fig. 172.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at
tention. As the driver, you have full responsi
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving -risk of accident!
CD CAUTION
- To avoid damaging the connection, please
take care when detaching the connector
from the Audi music interface.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect devi
ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.
USB sticks). This will help to avoid damage
to your USB device and the Audi music inter
face.
- Very high or very Low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not Leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very Low.
@ Note
-When you switch off the ignition, the USB
ports will continue to be supplied with pow-
er as long as the energy management sys-
tem does not intervene.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which have an integrated cable or
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- To disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector: With the release tabs®
¢ page 197, Fig. 171 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at
tention. As the driver, you have full responsi
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never use mobile devices while
the vehicle is moving -risk of accident!
CD CAUTION
- To avoid damaging the connection on the
Audi music interface, please take care when
unplugging the connector from the AUX in
put or the USB charging socket.
- Very
high or very low temperatures (a com
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your
mobile devices in the vehicle when the tem
perature is very high or very low.
({D Note
-When you switch off the ignition, the USB
ports will continue to be supplied with pow
er as long as the energy management sys
tem does not intervene.
- USB charging sockets marked
I CHARGE
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cannot transfer data and
are intended for charging only.
- Do not use any additional USB extension ca
bles or adapters when connecting mobile
devices which must be connected to the USB
charging socket®¢ Fig. 173 via a USB
adapter (¢ page 197); this could cause per
formance issues.
- The AUX adapter cable is available from
Audi dealers or specialist retailers.
- USB hubs are not supported.
- Please refer to the operating instructions of
your mobile device for important informa
tion on its operation.
- It
cannot be guaranteed that all mobile de
vices will function without any problems.
200 -
Using a mobile device with the engine
switched off will drain the vehicle's battery.
-Audi recommends setting the volume of a
mobile device connected to the AUX input to
about 70 % of maximum.
Playing media
Calling up media
You can start and operate various types of media
via the MMI control console.
Fig. 174 Illustration: Possible sources in the media menu
Fig. 175 Illustration: Possible sources in the media menu
Important: A media source must contain audio/
video* files ¢page 192.
... Press
the I
ME
DIA !
button. Press the left control
button repeatedly until the source overview is
displayed.
... Select
and confirm the desired source. Or:
Press the I
MEDI Ai
button repeatedly until the
desired source is selected.
You can select the following sources in the Media
menu, depending on the vehicle equipment:
Switch to radio: The radio menu will be opened
¢page 185.
(D Jukebox* ................... .
@ DVD/CD drive* .............. .
®
@ SD
card reader
Audi music interface* ......... . 193
192,193 192
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factors can impair your safety?
Safety on the road is directly related to how you
drive, and can also be affected by the passengers
in the vehicle.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve
hicle and all its occupants. If your ability to drive
is impaired in any way, you endanger yourself and
other road users ¢ ,A. Therefore:
""Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a mobile phone, etc.
"" Never drive when your driving ability is im
paired (by medication, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
"" Obey all traffic regulations and speed limits
and always maintain a safe distance to the vehi
cle in front.
"" Always adjust your speed to suit the road, traf
fic and weather conditions.
"" Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours without a stop.
""If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or
stressed.
A WARNING
- Distractions while driving or any kind of im
pairment to your driving ability increase the
risk of accident and injury.
- Do not place loose objects on the dash pan
el. These objects could fly around the interi
or when the vehicle is moving (under accel
eration or whilst cornering) and distract the
driver -risk of accident! Safe
driving
Correct sitting positions
Correct driving position
The correct driving position is important for safe
driving.
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For your own safety, and to reduce the risk of in
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
the following driving position.
"" Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel so
there is a distance of at least 25 cm between
your breastbone and the centre of the steering
wheel¢ Fig. 182.
"" Adjust the height and fore/aft position of the
driver's seat so that you are able to press the
pedals to the floor without fully straightening
your legs¢ A.
"" Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up
holstery.
""Adjust the longitudinal position of the steering
wheel so that your arms are slightly bent and
you can read the dials and instruments easily.
"" Make sure that you can comfortably reach the
top of the steering wheel.
"" Fasten your seat belt correctly ¢ page 230.
"" Keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
full control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see¢ page 54, Front seats.
A WARNING
A driver who is not sitting in the correct posi
tion or who is not wearing a seat belt can be
fatally injured if the airbag is triggered.
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Do not wear the belt over hard or fragile ob
jects (such as glasses or pens, etc.) because
this can cause injuries.
- Loose, bulky clothing (such as an overcoat
over a jacket) impairs the proper fit and
function of the belts.
- The belts must be kept clean, otherwise the
retractors may not work properly
¢ tab. Cleaning the interior on page 265.
- The slot in the seat belt buckle must not be
blocked with paper or other objects, as this
can prevent the latch plate from engaging
properly.
- The latch plate of the belt must always be
engaged in the correct buckle for that seat,
otherwise the belt will not be fully effective.
- Check the condition of the seat belts at reg
ular intervals. If you notice that the belt
webbing, fittings, retractor mechanism or
buckle of any of the belts is damaged, the
belt must be replaced by a qualified work
shop.
- The seat belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re
pair a damaged belt yourself.
- Seat belts which have been worn in an acci
dent and stretched must be replaced by a
qualified workshop. The belt anchorages
should also be checked. Forces
acting in a
collision Seat
belts
The physical principles involved in a frontal
impact
Very large forces are generated during a colli
sion; these forces have to be absorbed.
Fig. 189 Passengers of a vehicle which is headed for a
brick wall. They are not using seat belts.
Fig. 190 The vehicle crashes into the wall
The physical principles involved in a frontal colli
sion are relatively simple:
Both the moving vehicle and the passengers pos
sess energy, which is known as "kinetic energy"
¢ Fig. 189. The amount of "kinetic energy" de
pends on the speed of the vehicle and the weight
of the vehicle and passengers. The higher the
speed and the greater the weight, the more ener
gy there is to be absorbed in an accident.
The most significant factor, however, is the
speed of the vehicle. If the speed doubles from
25 km/h to 50 km/h, for example, the kinetic en
ergy increases by a factor of four. Because these
passengers are not restrained by seat belts, the
entire amount of kinetic energy has to be absor
bed at the point of impact ¢ Fig. 190. This would
result in serious or potentially fatal injury.
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system
In conjunction with the seat belts, the front air
bags give additional head and chest protection
for the driver and passenger in the event of a se
vere frontal collision <=> A in Important safety
notes on the front airbag system on page 238.
How the front airbags work
When fully inflated, the airbags reduce the risk
of head or chest injury.
Fig. 203 Front airbags in inflated condition
The driver's and passenger's airbag are triggered
in certain frontal collisions c:> Fig. 203. Further
airbag systems may also be triggered, depending
on the circumstances.
When the system is triggered, the airbags fill
with a propellant gas and open out in front of the
driver and passenger<=> Fig. 203. In order to pro
vide the desired extra protection in an accident,
the airbags have to inflate extremely rapidly
(within fractions of a second). The fully deployed
airbags cushion the forwards movement of the
front occupants and help to reduce the risk of in
jury to the head and the upper part of the body.
Special openings in the airbag allow the gas to
escape at a controlled rate to restrain the for
ward movement of the occupant's head and tor
so. Once the impact has been absorbed, the air
bag deflates sufficiently for the front occupants
to see forward.
238 Important
safety notes on the front airbag
system
There are a number of safety points concerning
the airbag system which you should remember.
This will help to reduce the risk of injury in an ac
cident.
Fig. 204 Minimum distance from steering wheel
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- It is important for the driver and passenger
to maintain a distance of at least 25 cm
from the steering wheel or dashboard
<=> Fig. 204. The airbag system will not be
able to give the required protection if you sit
too close to the steering wheel or dash
board. There is also a risk of injury if the air
bags are inflated. Additionally, the seat po
sition should always be adjusted to the body
size of the occupant.
- If you do not wear a seat belt, if you lean
forward or to the side, or are not seated cor
rectly while the vehicle is in motion, you are
at greater risk of injury. Should the airbag
system be triggered in an accident there is
an even greater risk of injury.
- Never let a child travel on the passenger
seat without an appropriate restraint sys
tem. If the airbag is triggered in an acci
dent, the child could sustain serious or fatal
injuries c:> page 223, Child seats.
- Child seats in which the child faces the rear
of the car are located directly in the path of
the passenger's airbag if it inflates. In this
case, the child could sustain serious or fatal
injuries if the airbag were to be deployed.
- Applies to vehicles on which the passeng-
er's airbag cannot be deactivated: Do NOT
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a rearward-facing child seat on the
passenger's seat.
- Applies to vehicles with key-operated
switch for deactivating the passenger's
airbag: Do NOT use a rearward-facing child
seat on the passenger's seat while the
passenger's airbag is active. If you have no
alternative but to use a rearward-facing
child seat on the passenger's seat, the
passenger's airbag must be deactivated
beforehand via the key-operated switch*
¢ page 237. Make sure that the passeng
er's airbag is reactivated by means of the
key-operated switch* as soon as the child
seat is no longer needed on the passeng
er's seat.
- Occupants must never carry any objects or
pets in the space between them and the air
bags, or allow children or other passengers
to travel in this position.
- Do not cover or stick anything on the steer
ing wheel hub or the soft plastic surface of
the airbag unit on the passenger's side of
the dashboard, and do not obstruct or modi
fy them in any way. These parts should only
be cleaned with a dry cloth (or with a cloth
moistened with plain water). It is also im
portant not to attach any objects such as
cup holders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- Any work on the airbag system or removal
and installation of the airbag components
for other repairs (such as repairs to the
steering wheel or removal of seats) must be
performed by a qualified workshop. Airbag
system
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
Fig. 205 Location of side airbag in driver's seat
The side airbags are located in the backrest pad
ding of the seats ¢Fig. 205.
In conjunction with the seat belts, the side air
bags give the occupants additional protection for
the head and upper part of the body in the event
of a severe side collision ¢&. in Important safety
notes on the side airbag system on page 240.
In a side collision the side airbags reduce the risk
of injury to the areas of the body facing the im
pact.
How the side airbags work
Applies to: vehicles with side airbags
When fully inflated, the side airbags reduce the
risk of injuries to the upper port of the body.
Fig. 206 Side airbag in inflated condition
In certain types of side collision, the side airbag
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