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for the high-voltage battery can lead to seri­ous damage and/or a decrease of the capacity
void coverage under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Starting/driving the vehicle
Applies to: ve hicles w ith plug -in hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and stopped with the
I START STOP I button. Please also read the in ­
formation under
c::> page 78, Starting the engine .
Establishing drive ready mode
See c::> A in Introduction on page 94.
Requirement: a charging cable must not be con­
nected to the vehicle
c::> page 117 and the selec­
tor lever must be in the P or N position.
- Press the brake pedal.
- Press the
I STAR T STOPI button .
When the vehicle enters drive ready mode, the
status message
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the instrument cluster display and the needle in
the power meter points to
READY c::> page 97.
Driving
The vehicle starts with the electric motor after
establishing the dr ive ready mode and if the con­
ditions for electric drive mode have been met
c::> page 100.
The conditions to drive are essentially the same
as for the automatic transmission
c::> page 85 .
You and your passengers should anticipate the
possibility of a sporty acce leration.
Ending drive ready mode
- Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Switch the ignition off with the
I STAR T STOPI
button.
Vehicle sound
The vehicle generates an electronic engine sound
so that your vehicle can be heard from the out­
side when in electr ic drive mode. The veh icle
sound automatically fades out at higher speeds
when the sounds from the tires and wind start in­
creasing.
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Switching the ignition on/off
You can switch the ignition on without establish­
ing drive ready mode.
- Press the
I START STOP ! button to switch the
ign ition on and off. Do not press the brake ped­
al whi le doing this.
When the ignition is sw itched on, the needle
points at
OFF @c::>page 97, fig. 103 or OFF is
displayed @c::>page97, fig .103.
No indicator lights stay turned on when the igni ­
tion is switched off .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition will switch off automatically under the
follow ing cond it ions:
- The vehicle must have already been driven.
- The vehicle is stationary.
- The gasoline engine must not be runn ing .
- The driver's door must be open.
- The driver's safety belt must be unbuckled .
- The brake pedal must not be pressed.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The message
Side marker
lights automatically shut off in
30 minutes. See
owner's manual
appears in the instrument clus­
ter display . The parking lights w ill switch off af­
ter approx imately 30 minutes or when you lock
the veh icle.
If the gasoline engine was not stopped, the mo­
tor continues runn ing and the ignit ion does not
automat ica lly switch off
c::> A .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the eng ine to run in confined spaces.
(D Tips
The vehicle cannot start when outs ide tem­
peratures are below-18 °F (-28 °C)
c::> page 98.
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Power meter overview
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid dr ive
The power meter shows the status of the plug -in hybrid drive and the availability of the plug-in hybrid
system.
F ig. 102 - Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit -Power meter overview ( d iagram)
F ig. 103 -App lies to: vehicles w ith a nalog instru ment cl uste r-Power meter ove rview (d iagram)
Selecting the power meter display format
.,. Open the first Vehicle tab (trip computer) using
t h e
l<1 t> I butto n on the mult ifunct ion steer ing
whee l.
.,. Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit:
Se lect on the multifunction stee ring wheel:
r ig ht co ntrol bu tton >
Left dial > Tachometer
or Power meter > Combination view .
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit: For
addi tional i nfo rmatio n,
see ¢ page 1 7, Trip com­
pu ter (Audi virtual co ckpit) .
., Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: Turn the lef t thumbwheel on the mult i­
fu nction stee ring wheel to open the
Tachome ­
ter
d isplay.
When opening the driver's door, the charge leve l
is shown in the instrument cluster w hen the ign i­
t ion is swi tched on, or the charge level and the
remaining charge t ime fo r the high-vo lt a ge bat-
te ry is d isp layed when charging.
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Component Color
@Gasoline engine Orange
Gray
@ High-voltage battery Green Green
(animated in the
Infotainment sys -
tern
a))
Gray
(§) Motion arrow Green
Orange
Green-orange
@ Motion ar row Green
•> Not availab le in all Infot ainmen t systems .
The power currently available in the e lectric drive
system is displayed when you open the energy
flow disp lay .
The bars are fi lled in with different co lors based
on the power
status @ Q fig. 107:
- White: electr ic power currently availab le
- Green: electric power currently being used
The more bars that are filled in the E-max section
@ , the longer the maximum power can be utiliz­
ed. The bars turn off in the E-max section when
the maximum power can no longer be utilized.
When the drive power is greatly reduced, the
drive mode will automatically switch to using the
gasoline engine.
The availability of power is genera lly restricted
under the following conditions:
- T he temperature of the high-voltage battery is
very co ld or very hot.
- The high-vo ltage battery charge level is low.
The power availability is not visible if the
Ii] indi­
cator light turns on.
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High power ava ilability is necessary, for exam­
ple, when needing to accelerate quickly while
in electric driving mode to pass another vehi­
cle.
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Me aning
The gasoline engine is running
The gasoline engine is off High -voltage battery charge level
The high-voltage battery is charging
The vehicle is not in drive ready mode Electric driving
Driving w ith the gasoline engine
Driving with the gasoline engine and electric
mo-
tor (boost)
Recuperation
Vehicle tool kit and tire mobility kit
App lies to: vehicles wit h pl ug-in hy brid drive
Fig . 1 09 Luggage compartment: veh icle too l kit and tire
mob ility
k it
The veh icle tool k it and the tire mobility kit (Tire
Mobility System) are located i n the side t rim pan­
el @ and @ in the l uggage compartment.
Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under ¢
page 353 and informa­
tion about the tire mob ility kit under
~page 354.
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The vehicle must not be operated w ithout the
tire repa ir set.
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Vehicle transport
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybr id drive
The following contains information you should
know about transporting your vehicle.
The MQB-A high-voltage lithium-ion battery sys­
tem equipped in your vehicle is composed of SA­
NYO 12 UF 261 591 high -voltage batteries and
has passed test 38.3 in accordance with the UN
Tests and Criteria handbook. The vehicle may be
transported with the high-voltage battery instal­
led as conventional class 9 hazardous materials
without additional official consent for air and sea
shipment (current law !CAO-TI and IMDG-Code
01.01.2012).
Jump starting
Applies to: ve hicles with plug -in hybrid drive
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
F ig. 110 Engine co mpartment: connectors for a cha rge r
and jump star t cab le s
The vehicle is equipped with one vehicle battery
and one high-voltage battery .
If the vehicle battery is drained, it can be charged
with a charger or you can jump start the vehicle
using another vehicle's battery in the same way
as a conventional vehicle.
Read the information about charging the vehicle
battery
r:!> page 326 and for jump starting the ve­
hicle
r:!> page 370.
• Open the hood r:!>page 318 .
• Remove the fuse box cover @ to access the
pos itive terminal
0 r:!> page 319.
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• Clamp the terminal clamps from the charg ing
device or jump start cable to the positive termi­
nal
0 and to the body ground point Q.
(D Note
You must not give a jump start with your vehi­
cle. This could cause significant damage to
the electrical system in your vehicle.
Coolant
Applies to : vehicles with plug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 111 En g in e compar tmen t: coolant expans ion tank
Your vehicle has two coolant expansion tanks
that are separate from each other:
@ : expansion tank for gasoline eng ine and elec­
tric motor.
@: expansion tank for the high-voltage area.
The expansion tank @ must not be opened
r:!> &.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Open the hood r:!> page 318.
• Always check the coolant level in both coolant
expansion tanks @and @ using the outer
markings .
• When you fill coolant i n the expansion tank @,
please refer to r:!> page 323, Cooling system.
• Do not drive any farther if the coolant level in
the expansion tank @ is low. Contact an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service
Facility immediately
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The gasoline engine is no longer available be­
cause th ere is not enough fuel. Drive immediately
to a gas station.
Fuel filler door emergency release
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith plug- in hy brid drive
You must use the emergency release to open the
fuel filler door when there is a malfunction
c::> page315 .
The tank is not vented. You can only fill a small
amount of fuel in the tank.
~ Fill only until the automatic fuel pump nozzle
turns off for the first time when it is operated
correctly.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
Pressure can escape if you open the tank cap
after using the emergency release. This can
create noises.
Charging
General information
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith p lug -in hybrid drive
Two options are available for charging the vehi­
cle:
- Charge at a public charging station with a spe­
cial charging cable*
c::> page 108.
- Charge with household and industrial power
sockets using the Audi e-tron charging system
c::> page 108.
Environmental conditions when using the
Audi e-tron charging system
-Operating temperature : -13 °F (-2 5 °C) to 9 5 °F
(+35 °C)
- Humidity: S% to 95%, non-condensing
- 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) maximum above
sea level
- Protected against dust and spray (IP54 (USA:
enclosure 3 R))
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Warnings when using the charging system
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Surfaces can become very hot when
in direct sunlight.
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Incorrect use increases the risk of
electric shock.
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Do not use any extensions cords or
cable reels.
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Do not use any travel adapters.
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Do not use any power strips.
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Do not use any charging cables with
damage to the electronics or the
connecting wires.
.&_ WARNING
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Sockets that are installed incorrectly can
cause electric shock or fire when charging the
high-voltage battery using the vehicle charg ­
ing connection.
- Installation and setup of the household con­
nection for the Audi e-tron charging system
may only be performed by a qualified elec­
trician. The qualified electrician is thereby
fully responsible for adhering to applicable
standards and regulations.
- Make sure that the selected charging con­ nection is suitable for drawing 16 amps .
- Make sure that the household socket is
grounded and shielded from water.
- Always check the functionality of the GFI
outlet before connecting the charging cable.
- Never use a damaged GFI outlet.
- The Audi e-tron charging system may only
be used with a properly grounded power
network. It cannot be used with non­
grounded power networks (such as IT net­
works).
- Please follow the safety precautions in the
assembly instructions for the Audi charging
dock* or the Audi charging clips*.
.&_ WARNING
If you are not familiar with the socket or the
electrical installation or it has not been
checked by qualified experts, never use it for

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charging. Even very low charging currents can
cause serious damage and in partic ular fires if
the socket or e lectrical installation is in bad
condition . If necessary, get expert assistance
from a qual ified electrical installation spec ial­
ist .
A WARNING
Incorrect handling of the connector contacts
can cause e lectric shock or fire.
- Do not touch the contacts on the veh icle
charg ing port and on the Audi e-tron cha rg­
ing system .
- Do not insert any objects in the vehicle
charg ing port or i n the Audi e-t ron charging
system.
- Protect the sockets and connectors against
any moisture, water and other flu ids.
A WARNING
Using a damaged or incorrect cha rging cable
or a damaged or incorrect socket, using the
Audi e -tron charging system incorrectly or
disregarding the safety precautions could
cause short circuiting, electric shock, explo­
sions, fires or burns.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
if it is damaged and/or dirty . Check the ca­
ble and connector for damage and dirt be­
fore using.
- The Audi e-tron charging system must only be connected to sockets that are installed
correctly and that are not damaged as well
as to electr ical installat ions that have no
faults.
- Do not use any extens ion cords, cable reels,
power str ips or (travel) adapters .
- Disconnect the Audi e-tron charging system
from the power network dur ing a thunder ­
storm .
- Do not modify or repair any electrical com­
ponents .
- Never immerse the Audi e-tron charging
system and connectors in water .
- The Audi e-tron charg ing system must only
be cleaned when the control unit is com­
pletely d isconnected from the power supply
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and from the vehicle . Use a dry towel to
clean.
- If a 110 volt household socket is used for
charging, only connect one vehicle at a time
to the same circuit . Use a different c ircuit if
an add it ional vehicle needs to be charged at
the same time. Note the maximum perm it ­
ted c urrent draw for the c ircuit . Contact a
qualified electrical technicia n if there is any
doubt .
A WARNING
The components in the Audi e-tron charg ing
system can trigger sparks which can ca use
f lammable or explosive fumes to ignite.
- To reduce the r isk of exp losions, espec ia lly
in garages, make sure the contro l uni t is a t
least 19 inches (50 cm) above the floor
when charging.
- Do not use the Audi e-tron charging system
in areas at risk for exp losions .
- The A udi e -tron charging system is only suit­
ed for use on A udi vehicles and veh icles
within the Volkswagen Group . Using the de ·
vice on vehicles made by another manufac­
turer is not authori zed.
(D Note
Make su re that you a lways use the suitable
power plug provided with the Audi e-tron
charging system for the corresponding mar­ ket . Contact an authori zed Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for more infor­ mation .
(D Tips
- Only use the factory-prov ided charg ing ca­
ble from Aud i or the Vo lkswagen Group to
charge your vehicle.
- For an uninterrupted charging process, we
recommend only charg ing using sockets
that are connected to a separately protect­
ed circuit .
- Us ing either NEMA sockets with a current
rating of at least 30 A or industrial sockets
in accordance w ith IEC 60309 when charg­
ing is recommended.
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-When charging the high-voltage battery us ­
ing househo ld/industrial sockets, the elec­
trical installat ion can be used at full capaci­
ty. Having a qualified electrician regularly inspect the electrical installations that are
used for charging is recommended.
- The vehicle radio and TV systems may have
limited reception when charging the vehi­
cle .
Charging at public
charging stations
Applies to: vehicles with plug- in hybrid drive
Use the charging cable supplied at the public
charging stat ion for charging. Contact an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facili­
ty for more information.
• Fol low the operating instructions at the charg­
ing station to charge the high-voltage battery .
• Unlock the veh icle if necessary ¢ page 34.
• Make sure that the selector lever is in the P po ­
sition and drive r eady mode is switched off.
• Turn the lock until it is vertical to open the cov­
er on the charging unit ¢page 112 , fig . 123.
• Slide the cover carefully to the side if necessa­
ry .
• Remove the lock on the charging port
¢ page 112, fig . 124.
• Remove the cap from the charging cable.
• Connect the cable to the veh icle charging port .
• If a charging timer is not set, the charging
process will start automatically depending on
the charg ing station
¢ page 112, Setting the
charging timer.
• The vehicle operating s tatus is indicated by the
status
LED @¢ table on page 115.
• Also read the information found in
¢ page 114 , After charging .
(D Tips
Only charge your vehicle at charging stations
that conform to the follow ing standards, de­
pending on the country :
- GB/T 18487 .1 and GB/T 20234 (China)
- IEC 61851 and IEC 62196 (Europe)
- SAE Jl 772 (North America, Japan)
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@ Tips
- It is not possible to charge using the charg­
ing timer at some charg ing stations.
- You can use your Audi e-tron charging sys­
tem if there is a household or industrial con ­
nection available at the charging station.
Charging the battery
with the Audi e-tron
charging system
Charging system overview
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 114 Audi e-tro n charging sys tem overv iew
@ Power cable
@ P ower plug (for industrial sockets)
© Power plug (for household sockets)
@ Con trol unit
© Vehicle charging connector (connector for the
vehicle)
® Vehicle cable
The power cable @ is plugged into the upper end
of the control unit and the vehicle cable ® is
plugged into the lower end of the control unit@.
(D Note
The charg ing system can be operated within a
temperature range of-13 °F (-25 °C) to 95 °F (+35 °C). Note the following information:
- Protect the charging system against any
strain, such as being run over, falling, pull-
ing, bend ing and crushing.
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-Using the control unit while operating the
charging dock*
c!;> page 110 or charging
clip*
c!;> page 110 is recommended .
-Do not immerse the control un it in water or
cover with snow or ice.
@ Tips
-Always place the Audi e-tron charging sys ­
tem on a secure surface when charg ing.
-To reduce the risk of over heat ing during op­
eration, do not place the Audi e -t ron cha rg­
i ng system in direct sunlight for long per i­
ods of time.
-If the temperature inside the control unit r ises above 176 °F (80 °C), the charging
process will stop automatically unt il the
temperature decreases back down to the normal range.
Attaching/changing the power/vehicle cable
A pp lies to: ve hicles with p lug -in hybrid dr ive
Fi g. 11 5 Contro l u ni t: loose nin g the cable
Fig. 116 Co ntro l u ni t: attach ing t he cable
Requirements:
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.,. The charging process for the high -voltage bat­
te ry mus t be e nded .
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.,. The vehicle charging connector must be re ­
moved from the vehicle charging port.
.,. The power cable must be removed from the
socket.
Loosening th e cable
.,. If ne cessary, loosen the screw © r::!:>fig . 115 us­
ing the screwdriver provided .
.,. Lift the lever@all the way up.
.,. Pull the connector @out just unt il you feel re­
sistance.
.,. Close the lever @until it is rest ing on the con-
nector @.
.,. Remove the connector @ completely .
Attaching the cable
.,. Lift the lever @up slight ly c!;> fig. 116.
.,. Insert the connector ® into the control unit
just until you feel resistance .
.,. Lift the lever @all the way up .
.,. Insert the connector @ all t he way into the
cont rol un it.
.,. Close the lever @ .
.,. Tigh ten the screw © using the sc rewdrive r pro­
vided .
A WARNING
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-Always remove the power cable from the
socket before changing the power cab le or
veh icle cable.
- Always follow the instructions given when
charging the high-voltage battery. Do not
remove the vehicle charging cable from the
socket during the charging p rocess . End the
charging process before removing the vehi­
cle charging cab le from the socket.
-Only change cab les in a dry enviro nment .
-The Audi e-tron charging system may only
be used as one un it composed of power ca­
b les, the control unit and vehicle cable . We
recomme nd usi ng only cables approved by
Aud i.
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