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assist systems
Speed Limiter
Description
Applies to: vehicles with speed Limiter
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Fig. 89 Speed limiter: illustration
At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex
ceeding a set cut-off speed. The indicator lamp
Ill lights up as soon as you switch on the speed
limiter.
Speed limiter displays
@ -The speed limiter is in passive mode, but a
cut-off speed has not yet been set.
@- The speed limiter is in passive mode, and a
set cut-off speed has been stored.
@ -The speed limiter is activated. The indicator
lamp Ill flashes briefly when the speed limiter is
applied.
A WARNING
Always switch the speed limiter off after use
to prevent it from being activated uninten
tionally.
- Even when using the speed limiter, the driv
er maintains full responsibility for control
ling the vehicle's speed.
- Always direct your full attention to the road,
even when you are using the speed limiter.
It is always the driver who is responsible for
determining the speed and for keeping a
safe distance to the other vehicles on the
road.
- For safety reasons, the speed limiter must
not be used in adverse weather or difficult
driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose
88 grit
or gravel, heavy rain, etc.) -risk of acci
dent!
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather con
ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
CD CAUTION
Before driving down a long, steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the load on
the brakes.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
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the lever to position @¢ Fig. 90 to switch
on the system .
.. Press button @ to select the speed limiter. The
message Ill Speed limiter: selected will ap
pear on the instrument cluster.
.. Press button @to store the cut-off speed while
the car is moving.
The instrument cluster will indicate the stored
cut-off speed, and the indicator lamp Ill will
light up.
While the speed limiter is switched on, you can
switch to the cruise control system* ¢ page 86.
Press button
@.
The last cut-off speed set for the speed limiter
remains stored and can be applied again when
you switch back into speed limiter mode.
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CX) G
meter
The G meter shows the Lateral and Longitudinal
forces generated. The maximum values meas
ured are stored and displayed when the vehicle is
stationary.
� To reset the stored values, select the following
on the multi-function steering wheel: right con
trol button > Reset values.
Engine data
The engine data display shows the current power
and torque Levels.
Tyre pressure display
The tyre pressure display shows the current infla
tion pressures and temperature. Also refer to
¢ page 260, Tyre pressure monitoring system.
Audi side assist (Lane
change assist feature)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 100 Area covered by the radar sensors
Fig. 101 Warning lamp on exterior mirror
The side assist function assists the driver in mon
itoring following traffic and the blind spots on
both sides of the car. Within certain system Lim- Driver
assist systems
its, it warns you if it detects vehicles approaching
quickly or travelling at about the same speed as
your own vehicle in the area covered by the sen
sors (!)¢ Fig. 100: if it judges a Lane change to
be critical, the warning Lamp@on the exterior
mirror Lights up¢ Fig. 101.
The warning Lamp on the Left-hand mirror assists
the driver when changing Lane towards the Left
and the warning Lamp on the right-hand mirror
assists the driver when changing Lane towards
the right.
Information mode
As Long as you do not operate the turn signal, the
side assist will merely inform you of the presence
of vehicles that it has detected and judges to be
critical. In this case, the warning Lamp on the rel
evant exterior mirror will Light up at Low intensi
ty.
The intensity of the warning Lamp in this infor
mation mode is kept relatively Low, so that it
does not distract you while you are Looking at the
road in front.
Warning mode
If you operate the turn signal, the side assist will
warn you if it registers what it judges to be a crit
ical vehicle. In this case, the warning Lamp on the
relevant exterior mirror will flash brightly. Please
check the situation in the exterior mirror and by
Looking back over your shoulder¢ A in General
notes on page 98.
((1)) Note
You can adjust the brightness of the warning
Lamp on the exterior mirror¢ page 99.
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technology
ESC and the integrated systems cannot
compensate for the increased accident risk.
- When accelerating on a uniformly slippery
surface (for instance all four wheels on ice
or snow), press the accelerator gradually
and carefully. The driven wheels may other
wise start to spin (in spite of the integrated
control systems), which would impair the
car's stability and could lead to an accident.
@ Note
- The ABS and ASR systems can only work
properly if all four tyres have a similar de-
Switching on/off gree of
wear. Any differences in the rolling
radius of the tyres can cause the system to
reduce engine power when this is not de
sired.
- The systems can make noises when they in
tervene.
The ESC is switched on automatically when the engine is started.
the ESC is restricted or switched off, and the ve
hicle is stabilised to a greater or lesser degree.
In the following special situations, it may be ad
visable to switch on the sport mode to allow a
certain amount of wheels pin:
- Rocking the car backwards and forwards to free
it
- Driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
- Driving with snow chains
The ESC operates in several levels. Depending on
which level is selected, the stabilising function of
Sport mode on
Cha racteris- The
stabilising function of
tics the
ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is restricted
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Controls Press
the I� OFF! button
briefly.
Indicator II
lights up.
lamps
Driver mes- Stabilisation
control (ESC):
sages sport. Warning! Restricted
stability
114 ESC/ASR
off
The stabilisation function is
no longer available
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ESC and traction control
system (ASR) are switched
off.
Press the I� OFF! button for
longer than 3 seconds.
II and@i lt)U
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up.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched off. Warning! Re-
stricted stability Sport
mode off or ESC/ ASR
on
The stabilising function of
the ESC and traction control
system (ASR) is fully availa-
ble again.
Press the I� o FF I button
again.
II goes out, or II and
lii l
•l�� *
go
out.
Stabilisation control (ESC):
switched on
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Brake servo
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply
to the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- When applying the brakes to clean off de
posits on the pads and discs, select a clear,
dry road. Be sure not to inconvenience or en
danger other road users; do not risk an acci
dent.
- Never let the car coast with the engine
switched off (this can cause accidents).
CD CAUTION
- Never let the brakes "drag" by leaving your
foot on the pedal
when
you do not really in
tend to brake. This overheats the brakes, re
sulting in longer stopping distances and
greater wear.
- Before driving down a long, steep gradient,
it is advisable to reduce speed and select a
lower gear. In this way you will make use of
the engine braking effect and relieve the
load on the brakes. If you still have to use
the brakes, it is better to brake firmly at in
tervals than to apply the brakes continuous
ly.
� Note
-If the brake servo is out of action, you must
apply considerably more pressure to the
brake pedal than you normally would.
- If you wish to equip the car with accessories
such as a front spoiler or wheel covers, it is
important that the flow of air to the front
wheels is not obstructed, otherwise the
brakes can overheat.
Electro-mechanical
power steering
Electro-mechanical power steering assists the
driver when steering.
The degree of power assistance is adapted elec
tronically, depending on the speed.
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lamps and driver
messages
• Steering: fault. Please stop vehicle
If the warning lamp Lights up permanently and
the message appears, there may be a power
steering failure.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place as soon as possi
ble. Do NOT drive on. Obtain professional assis
tance.
� Steering: fault. You can continue driving
If the indicator lamp lights up, the steering re
sponse may be heavier or Lighter than usual. In
addition, it is possible that the steering wheel
will be off centre when driving in a straight Line.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop and have the
fault rectified.
('!)) Note
You can drive on if the warning/indicator
lamp . or� Lights up only briefly.
Four-wheel drive
(quattro)
Applies to: vehicles with four-wheel drive
On quattro models the engine power is distrib
uted to all four wheels.
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine power is
distributed to all four wheels. The distribution of
power is controlled automatically according to
your driving style and the road conditions. Also
refer to¢ page 113, Electronic stabilisation con
trol (ESC).
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power of your
Audi. This combination gives the car exceptional
handling and performance capabilities -both on
normal roads and in more difficult conditions,
such as snow and ice. Even so (or perhaps espe
cially for this reason), it is important to observe
certain safety points¢&.
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CX) Speech
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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CX) Navigation
Navigation
Calling up the navigation menu
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The navigation system guides you directly to your destination, avoiding traffic obstructions and using
alternative routes if desired.
Fig. 153 Illustration: Entering a destination
.,. Selec
t: I N A
V/MAP!
button.
After calling up the navigation system, the Enter
destination menu¢ Fig. 153 will be displayed.
The following information can be shown on the
infotainment display:
(D Entry field for the search function
¢page 170
@ Home address ¢ page 171
@ Destinations recently travelled to
¢page 170
@ Stored favourites ¢page 171
The corresponding destination is displayed (de
pending on the vehicle's equipment) as a map
preview *® ¢ Fig. 153 as soon as you select an
entry from the list.
If you have connected a mobile phone to the
MMI, your directory contacts are then listed if
you have added navigation data to at least one
contact.
The menu item Favourites @and your directory
contacts are shown in the Enter destination
menu when you have entered one or more letters
in the entry field.
Switching between destination entry and map -
Press the I NAV/MAP!
button repeatedly until
the map is displayed. Or: Press the left control
button > Switch to map.
A WARNING
- Today's driving conditions require the full
attention of drivers. Please always observe
the notes in the chapter ¢page 121, Notes
on traffic safety.
- Pay attention to traffic rules when driving.
- The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a recommendation of how best to
reach a destination. Pay attention to traffic
lights, no stopping signs, lane change re
strictions, one-way streets, etc.
CD CAUTION
- Should the navigation directions contradict
the current traffic regulations, you must al
ways follow the traffic regulations.
- The volume should only be set at a level
which enables you to hear distant police and
emergency vehicles clearly -failure to do so
could result in an accident.
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Safe driving
General notes
Safety is the first priority
Your safety is our first priority.
This chapter contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warnings that you should
read and observe for your own safety and the
safety of your passengers.
A WARNING
- The information in this chapter is important
for the driver of the vehicle and the passen
ger. The other chapters in this manual (and,
where applicable, in the other literature
supplied with the vehicle) contain further
important notes which you should read and
observe for your own safety and that of your
passenger.
- Ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is
always in the vehicle. This is especially im
portant when you lend or sell the vehicle to
others.
Safety features
The safety features Listed here are part of the ve
hicle's occupant restraint system. They work to
gether to help reduce the risk of injury in a wide
variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. In the event of an
accident, the safety features incorporated in your
vehicle are capable of reducing the risk of injury.
These are just a few of the safety features in your
Audi:
- Seat belts for all seats
- Belt force limiters for all seats
- Belt tensioners for all seats
- Front airbags
- Side airbags in the backrests
- "ISOFIX" anchorages* for "ISO FIX" child seats
on the passenger's seat
-Adjustable steering column
220 These
individual safety features are harmonised
to provide you and your passenger with the best
possible protection in accident situations. How
ever, they can only be effective if you and your
passenger sit in the correct position and adjust
and use the safety equipment properly.
For these reasons, this chapter explains why
these safety features are so important, how they
can protect you, what you need to remember
when using them, and how you and your passen
gers can gain the most benefit from them. There
are also a number of important safety warnings
which you and your passengers should always ob
serve in order to minimise the risk of injury.
Safety is everyone's responsibility!
Before every trip
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle
at all times.
For your own safety and the safety of your pas
senger, always note the following points before
every trip:
.,. Make sure that all lights and turn signals are
working properly .
... Check
the tyre pressures.
... Make sure that all windows are clean and give
good visibility to the outside.
... Secure all luggage and other items carefully
¢page 227.
... Make sure that no objects can interfere with
the pedals.
... Adjust the mirrors and the seat according to
your body height.
.,. Make sure that children are protected with suit
able safety seats and properly worn seat belts
¢page 223.
... Sit
in the correct position in your seat. Make
sure that your passenger is sitting in the cor
rect position ¢ page 54.
... Fasten your seat belt correctly. Make sure that
your passenger does the same¢ page 230.
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CX) Deactivating
the passenger's airbag
Applies to: vehicles with key-operated switch for passenger's
airbag
If an airbag has been deactivated, it should be
reactivated as soon as possible so that it can
continue to give the required protection.
Fig. 199 Glove box: Key-operated switch for deactivating
passenger's airbag
Fig. 200 Warning lamp lights up when passenger's airbag
is deactivated
If you install a rearward-facing child seat on the
passenger's seat you must deactivate the pas
senger's airbag beforehand .
... To deactivate the passenger's airbag, use the
emergency key to turn the key-operated switch
to OFF ¢ Fig. 199 .
... The
passenger's airbag can be reactivated by
turning the key to position ON.
Monitoring of airbag system
The indicator lamp JJI ¢ page 16 will light up for
a few seconds every time the ignition is switched
on.
If the passenger's airbag has been deactivated,
the indicator lamp "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
or" AIR BAG OFF" will light up constantly as a
reminder¢ Fig. 200 . Airbag
system
.&_ WARNING
- Never install a rearward-facing child seat on
the passenger's seat unless the passenger's
airbag has been deactivated -this can result
in potentially fatal injuries to the child
¢page 223.
- If you have deactivated the passenger's air
bag, reactivate it as soon as the child seat is
no longer needed so that the airbag can
continue to give the required protection.
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
the key-operated switch is set to the correct
position.
Description of front airbags
The airbag system is not a substitute for the seat
belts.
Fig. 201 Steering wheel: Driver's airbag
Fig. 202 Dashboard: Passenger's airbag
The front airbag for the driver is located in the
padded hub of the steering wheel¢ Fig. 201. The
front airbag for the passenger is in the dash
board above the glove box ¢Fig. 202. The loca
tions of the airbags are marked with the word
"AIRBAG". Ill--
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