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Releasing the selector lever manually (LHD
vehicles)
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The selector Lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should fail.
Fig. 84 Selector lever: Removing the cover
Fig. 85 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
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This section describes how to manually release
the selector lever on left-hand drive vehicles.
The manual release mechanism is located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi
cal skill. We therefore advise you to obtain pro
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment
¢ page 270. Use the flat-blade side of the rever
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever cover
� Apply the parking brake(®)¢ & to prevent
your vehicle from moving.
� Insert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver in
to the opening at the side of the gear lever boot
and lever off the boot ¢Fig. 84.
84 �
Take hold of the selector lever boot and care
fully turn it inside out over the gear knob
¢Fig. 85.
Releasing the selector lever manually
� Press the yellow release mechanism sideways
with the screwdriver and hold it in place
¢Fig. 85.
� Now press the interlock button on the selector
lever (D and move the selector lever to position
N.
� After
manually releasing the selector lever
make sure you clip the gear lever boot back into
the gearshift gate.
If the power supply should ever fail (discharged
battery, etc.) and the vehicle has to be pushed or
towed, the selector lever must first be moved to
position N. This is possible after operating the
manual release mechanism .
.&_ WARNING
The selector lever must not be moved out of
position P if the parking brake is not applied.
If this does not work, use the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle or use wheel chocks or similar
to block one of the front and rear wheels. If
you do not apply the brake, the vehicle may
roll away and cause an accident.

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the selector lever manually (RHD
vehicles)
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The selector Lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should fail.
Fig. 86 Selector lever: Removing the cover
Fig. 87 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
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This section describes how to manually release
the selector lever on right-hand drive vehicles.
The manual release mechanism is located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi
cal skill. We therefore advise you to obtain pro
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment
¢ page 2 70. Use the flat-blade side of the rever
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever cover
� Apply the parking brake(®)¢.&. to prevent
your vehicle from moving.
� � Insert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver in-
� to
the opening at the side of the gear lever boot
8 and
lever off the boot ¢ Fig. 86.
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� Take hold of the selector lever boot and care
fully turn it inside out over the gear knob
¢ page 84, Fig. 85.
Releasing the selector lever manually
� Press the yellow release mechanism sideways
with the screwdriver and hold it in place
¢Fig. 87.
� Now press the interlock button on the selector
lever (D and move the selector lever to position
N.
� After manually releasing the selector lever
make sure you clip the gear lever boot back into
the gearshift gate.
If the power supply should ever fail (discharged
battery, etc.) and the vehicle has to be pushed or
towed, the selector lever must first be moved to
position N. This is possible after operating the
manual release mechanism.
&_ WARNING
The selector lever must not be moved out of
position P if the parking brake is not applied.
If this does not work, use the brake pedal to
hold the vehicle or use wheel chocks or similar
to block one of the front and rear wheels. If
you do not apply the brake, the vehicle may
roll away and cause an accident.
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Make sure you do not unintentionally rest
your foot on the accelerator -this will over
ride the cruise control system which, as a re
sult, will not brake the vehicle.
- The automatic braking function may be de
activated if a system fault occurs in the
brake system (e.g. if the brakes overheat)
while the cruise control system is activated.
All the other cruise control functions remain
activated as long as the indicator lamp.
is
lit.
@ Note
- Vehicles with manual gearbox: The set
speed cannot be reached if the currently se
lected gear is too high or too low or if the
engine would overrev or fail to run smoothly
at the target speed. Make sure to change up
or down a gear in good time.
- The brake lights come on when the system
brakes the vehicle.
Adjusting the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
... To increase or reduce the cruising speed in
steps of 1 km/h, briefly push the lever one lev
el upwards or downwards towards
GY0
¢ page 86, Fig. 88 .
.., To increase or reduce the cruising speed in
steps of 10 km/h, briefly push the lever two
levels upwards or downwards towards
GY 0
¢ page 86, Fig. 88 .
.., To increase or reduce the speed gradually, hold
the Lever towards
GYO until
you reach the de
sired cruising speed.
Overriding the set speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can use the accelerator pedal to increase
speed in the normal way, for example to overtake
another vehicle. Once you release the accelera
tor, the system will revert to the speed you stor
ed initially.
� However,
if the vehicle exceeds the programmed
� speed
significantly for a long time, the cruise
::2 control
system will be deactivated temporarily.
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assist systems
The indicator lamp.
in the instrument cluster
will go out, but the programmed speed will re
main stored.
Pre-selecting a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select a desired speed while the ve
hicle is stationary.
.., Switch on the ignition .
... Pull the Lever to position
(!)¢
page 86, Fig. 88.
... Press the Lever up towards 0 or down towards
0 in order to increase or reduce the cruising
speed setting.
This function allows you to enter the desired
cruise control setting speed ahead of time, for
example before joining a motorway. Once you are
on the motorway, you can activate the cruise con
trol system by pulling the Lever to position
(!).
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Switching off temporarily
... Press the brake pedal, or
.., Push the lever towards
@ (click
stop not en
gaged) ¢ page 86, Fig. 88.
Switching off completely
.., Push the Lever to position
@ (click
stop engag-
ed), or
.., Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the clutch
or brake pedal and pull the lever to position
(!).
The stored speed will be deleted once the igni
tion is switched off.
.&, WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high for the traffic condi
tions -this can cause accidents.
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assist systems
racks, stickers, deposits or any other substances.
If necessary, clean the area in front of the sen
sors ¢ page 98, Fig. 103.
@j Audi side
assist: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
The side assist is temporarily inoperative and
cannot be switched on (for instance if the battery
is not sufficiently charged).
@j Audi
side assist: fault. Please contact
workshop
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The sensors are out of align
ment or defective. Have the system checked by a
qualified workshop soon.
Audi drive select (vehicle
set-up functions)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Drive select allows you to use different set-ups
on your vehicle. The four modes efficiency*, com
fort, auto and dynamic allow the driver, for ex
ample, to change from a sporty mode to a more
comfortable one via the �.:i.l\:'I button in the centre
console or via the infotainment system. In addi
tion, the individual mode allows you to adapt the
vehicle set-up to suit your personal driving style.
For example, you might choose to combine a
more dynamic engine set-up with a lighter steer
ing response.
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The possible vehicle set-up in each mode de
pends on which equipment is installed on your
vehicle.
Engine and automatic gearbox*
The response of the engine and automatic gear
box* to accelerator pedal movements will be
more spontaneous or balanced, depending on
which mode you select. In efficiency* mode the
automatic gearbox* selects the next gear at low
er engine speeds and the coasting mode is activa-
100 ted
¢ page 82. This helps to reduce fuel con
sumption.
Suspension control (Audi magnetic ride)*
The suspension control uses sensors to collect in
formation on steering movements, braking and
acceleration input by the driver, road surface
quality, road speed and vehicle loading. With
drive select you can choose between dynamic and
comfort-oriented suspension set-ups (dynamic
and comfort modes), or opt for a more balanced
set-up (auto mode).
Steering
The degree of power assistance can be varied.
The light, indirect steering response in comfort
mode is particularly suitable on long motorway
trips, for instance. The steering has a tighter,
more direct feel in dynamic mode.
Air conditioner*
The air conditioner runs in a particularly econom
ical mode when the efficiency* setting is selec
ted. When this function is selected, eco* is shown
in the display of the automatic air conditioner.
Cruise control system*
The acceleration response is particularly econom
ical in efficiency* mode.
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is matched to the selec
ted mode and ranges from subdued to dynamic.
(QJ} Note
- On some models the vehicle's maximum
speed can only be obtained in the auto and
dynamic modes.
- On vehicles with manual gearbox, an E ap
pears in the gear-change indicator when ef
ficiency* mode is activated.
-Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: If
you press the accelerator right down past
the point of resistance in efficiency* mode,
the engine power is automatically control
led to give your vehicle maximum accelera-
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On vehicles with automatic gearbox, if you
select efficiency* mode when the selector
lever is in position D, E will automatically
appear on the infotainment display.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
You can choose between efficiency*, comfort, au
to, dynamic and individual.
Fig. 104 Centre console: Button for drive select
Fig. 105 Infotainment: Drive select
Configuring individual mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
You can configure your own personal vehicle set-up .
.,. Press the button ¢page 101, Fig. 104 > indi-
vidual > right control button, or:
.,. Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MENU
I button >Car> left control button
> Audi drive select > individual > right control
button.
The individual* driving mode will automatically
be activated when you have finished configuring
the settings. Driver
assist systems
.,. Press the button ¢ Fig. 104, or
.,. Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem: I MENU I button >Car> left control button
> Audi drive select .
.,. Move the cursor (red frame) to select the de-
sired setting.
You can change the mode while the vehicle is sta
tionary or moving. If traffic conditions permit,
take your foot off the accelerator briefly after you
change the mode so that the new mode is also
activated for the engine.
efficiency* -trims the vehicle to an especially
fuel-saving set-up and helps the driver adopt an
economical driving style.
comfort -alters the vehicle set-up for a more
comfortable ride.
auto -gives an overall impression of a comforta
ble but dynamic ride and is a good choice of set
up for everyday use.
dynamic -gives the vehicle a tighter set-up and is
ideal for performance driving.
individual -¢ page 101.
A WARNING
Always keep an eye on the traffic when using
the drive select controls -Risk of accident!
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter
mines which systems you can select. The follow
ing table provides an overview of the characteris-
tics. ..,.
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Systems comfort
Engine and Gearbox Comfortable
Steering Comfortable
Suspension control* Comfortable
Engine sound* Subdued
Applies to TTS: quattro Balanced
Applies to TT RS: quattro Balanced
(I)) Note
Your settings in individual* mode are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key currently in use.
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dynamic
Balanced Dynamic
Balanced Dynamic
Balanced Dynamic
Balanced Dynamic
Balanced Dynamic
Neutral Dynamic

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Note
Zone ®
* is detected and analysed as the vehi
cle is moving past. When you switch on the ig
nition or after the vehicle has been stationary
for a while or a door is opened, the ambient
surroundings may have changed. Zone®
* is
displayed in black on the infotainment system
for this reason.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus
Fig. 107 Centre console: Button for parking aid
Fig. 108 Proximity graphic (vehicles with park assist*)
Switching on
... Engage reverse gear, or
... Press the p,,,i button in the centre console
¢ Fig. 107. You will hear a brief acknowledge
ment tone and the LED in the button will light
up.
Switching off
.,. Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h or
I
... Press the p,,,i button, or
... Switch off the ignition. Parking
aids
Automatic activation
The parking aid is activated automatically when
the vehicle approaches an obstacle from a dis
tance of approx. 95 cm at speeds below 10 km/h.
You will hear the warning beeps when the obsta
cle is within a distance of approx. 50 cm. If the
parking aid is switched off by pressing the P,#A.
button, it is only reactivated automatically if one
of the following conditions has been met:
- The vehicle is driven faster than 10 km/h.
- The ignition is switched off and on again.
- The parking brake is applied and released
again.
- Position Pis selected (automatic gearbox).
Segments in the graphic display
You can estimate the distance to an obstacle by
referring to the segments in front of and behind
the vehicle (vehicles with parking system plus*)
or the segments surrounding the vehicle
(vehicles with park assist*) ¢Fig. 108. The red
lines indicate the anticipated path of the vehicle,
depending on the steering wheel angle. A white
segment indicates an obstacle that has been de
tected beyond the path of travel. Red segments
represent objects detected within the path of
travel. The closer the vehicle gets to the obstacle
the closer the segments move towards the vehi
cle in the graphic. At the latest when the penulti
mate segment is highlighted the vehicle has
reached the danger (collision) zone. Obstacles
within the danger (collision) zone are shown in
red, even if they are beyond the path of travel.
Stop moving immediately ¢ A in General notes
on page 103, ¢(Din General notes on page 103!
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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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