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re ar con tro ls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off .
Use the controls to adjust the temperature, the
blower speed and the air distribution. The LED in
a button will light up when the function is
sw itched on . T he front settings are shown in the
climate control system display and in the Info­
tainment system d isp lay for a few seconds. The
d river and front passenger settings can be ad­
justed separately.
The settings can also be adjusted in the rear
~ fig. 74.
IO FF I Sw itchin g the clim ate cont rol s ystem
on /off
The IO FFI button switches the climate control
system on or off.
It also sw itches on when you
press the control. Ai rflow from outside is b locked
when the climate control system is switched off .
The
IO FF I button in the rear only switc hes the A/C
system on/off in the rear of the vehicle .
IA/Cl Switching cooling mod e on /off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off. This can
cause fog o n the windows . The cooling mode
switches off automatically when there are cold
outside temperatures.
1 6<) 1 Sw itching recirculation m ode on /off
In recircu lation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir o utside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. We recommend switching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic~&. .
Warm and c old
The !AU TO I button or lllill F RON TI button switches
recircu lation mode off.
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automat ic mode main tains a cons tant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperatu re , airf low
and air distr ib ution are controlled automatically.
If press and hold the button longer, 72 °F (22 °C)
will be set .
Adju stin g the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F ( +16 °() and 84 °F
(+28 °() ca n be set . Outside of this range,
LO or
HI w ill appear in the climate control system dis­
play . In both settings, the climate control runs
constantly at the max imum cool ing or heat ing
level. The temperature is not regu lated.
Ad ju sting the blower~
You can adjust the volume of a ir generated by the
blower to your preference . The blower shou ld al­
ways run at a low sett ing to prevent the windows
from fogging and to ensure a cont inuo us ex­
change of air inside the vehicle , To have the blow ­
er regu lated automatically , press the
IAU TO ! but ­
ton .
~ Adju sting air distribution
You can ma nually select the vents where the air
will flow. To h ave the air d istr ibut ion regulated
a utomat ica lly, press the
IAUTOI but ton.
~ Adjusting seat he ating* /seat v entilation *
Pressing the button sw itches the seat heating/
seat ventilation on at the h ighest setting (level
3). The LEDs indicate the tempe rature level. To
reduce the temperat ure, press the b utton again.
To switc h the seat heat ing/seat ventilation off,
press the button repeatedly until the LED turns
off.
After 10 m inutes, the seat heat ing a utomatically
swi tches from level 3 to level 2.
l FRO NTI Switching the defroster on /off
The w indshield and side windows a re defrosted
or clea red of condensat ion as quickly as poss ible.
T he maxim um amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Reci rc u lat ion
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Warm and cold
mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 72 °F (22 °C).
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiiJ REARI S witching the re ar window defo gger
o n/off
The rear window heater on ly operates when the
engine is running.
It sw itches off a utomat ica lly
afte r a few minutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow heater from switch­
ing off automatically, p ress and ho ld the
l iiiP REAR I
button for more than 2 seconds . This is stored
until the ignition is switched off.
ISYNC I Sy nchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the drive r's side are applied to the front
passenger's side (ex cept for seat heating/ventila­
tion*). The settings in the rear are a lso synchron­
ized. Synchronization switches off if the settings
are adjusted on the front passenger's side or in
the rear.
You can synch ronize the settings in a row by
pressing and holding a contro l. For example, to
apply the settings for the front passenger's side
to the driver's side, press and ho ld the contro l on
the front passenger's side. The same applies to
the rear .
Res idua l h eat *
With the ignition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the~ button
¢ fig. 73. The residual heat from the coolant is
used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 30 m inutes .
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
wheels . The levers adjust the direction of the air­
flow from the vents .
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A WARNING ,_
- You shou ld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in. W ith the air-condition­
ing sw itched off, the windows can fog up,
which inc reases the risk of an acc ident.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pa in
or temperature could develop bu rns when
using the sea t heati ng f unct ion. To red uce
the risk of i nju ry, these individuals sho uld
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do no t knee l on the se ats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
"' Select: the I CARI funct ion button > (Car )* Sys-
tems
contro l button > AC .
Rea r seat setting s*
When this function is se lected, all settings for
the rear can be adjusted through the climate con­
trol system in the cockpit. The climate control
system settings cannot be adjusted in the rear
seat at the same time. This funct ion sw itches off
after a ce rtain per iod of t ime o r whe n one of the
contro ls in the coc kp it is pressed.
Automatic recirculation*
The sensitivity level of the automatic recircula­
t ion mode can be set at various levels from
Off to
Sen siti ve . Reci rculat ion mode is contro lled auto­
matically. If the windows fog up, p ress the
I@ FRO NT ! button.
Footwell temperature *
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
i t is cooler or warme r.
Automat ic au xilia ry heater*
In vehicles with diesel engines*, the auxiliary
heater helps to warm the vehicle interior more

Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break­ i n distance should be 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do
no t drive at speeds th at wi ll exceed
2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(R PM ) for the
fi rst 600 mi les (1,000 km) , and avoid f ull accel­
eration d uring this period . You may gradua lly
start increas ing the
RPM and the speed between
600 m iles (1,000 km) and 1,000 m iles (1,500
km).
During the fi rst hou rs of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
mov ing parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the ve hicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
engine . This wi ll reduce eng ine wear and improve
the mi leage .
Do not dr ive at too
low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops r unning "smoot h­
ly". Extremely high eng ine s peeds are automati ­
cally reduced .
New tires
If yo ur vehicle is ru nning on new t ires, drive pa r­
t icularly c aref ul for the first 350 miles (5 00 kilo­
meters) after fi tting .
A WARNING
-
New tires tend to be s lippery and must also
be "broken-in". Be s ure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 miles (500 kilometers).
Brake gently. Avo id following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, ha rd brak ing .
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are d riving on poo r roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make ce rtain that low-
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lying parts such as spo ilers and exha ust system
parts do not bottom o ut and get damaged.
This is es peci ally true for veh icles with low-s lu ng
c h ass is (sports chass is)* and fully loaded
vehicles .
Warming up/cooling down
Applies to: S models
By warming up/coo ling down t he engine careful ­
l y, you can he lp reduce unnecessary strain on
yo ur vehicle when dr iving in a sporty style.
The engine speed is limited when the engine is cold -the full engine o utp ut is not availab le.
When the engine is at operat ing temperat ure,
the engine speed limitation moves to a higher
RPM range. The t ires also only reach t he ir full
r oad holding capab ility once they have wa rmed
u p .
You r vehicle a lso has an after-run cooling fea­
ture . However, cooling down is still important.
The eng ine and the brakes as well as the e xhaust
system and the tra nsmission become very ho t
whe n driving in a spo rty style . B efo re you shut
t h e ve hicle off, yo u should cool down the vehicle
by drivi ng a few miles at low s peeds with ligh t ac­
ce lera tion.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, fo r example
on f looded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot ­
tom of the vehicle body.
- Do not dr ive faster tha n wal king speed .
A WARNING
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After driving thro ugh water or m ud, the effec­
tiveness o f the b rakes may be red uced due to
mo isture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes.
@ Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmiss ion, suspens ion or elect rical

Driving
Tur n off igniti on b efore lea ving v ehicle. B atte ry
i s di sch arg ing
This message appea rs if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . A lways
switch off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle. A lso see
¢ page 74.
Shift to P and turn off ignition bef ore leaving
ca r, othe rwi se vehicle can ro ll aw ay
This message appea rs if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and the
selec to r l ever is not in the P posit io n. Move the
selector lever in to the P position and switch the
ignition off when you exit the vehicle. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll. A lso see
¢ page 74 .
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circums tances, for example if the bat tery
in the vehicle key is drained , if in terference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc ­
tion.
F ig . 79 Ce nter co n so le/ re m ote con tro l key : star ting th e
eng ine if there is a malfunction
Requirement: the message Ke y is not recog­
ni zed . Ho ld ba ck of ke y again st mark ed area.
See ow ner's m anual
must appear and the DJ in­
d icator light must turn on .
" Hold the remote control key in the location in ­
dicated as shown in the illustrat ion
f >l) ~ fig. 79 .
" Press t he b rake pedal.
" Press the
I START ENGIN E STOPI button . The
engine w ill start .
l) Market -specifi c
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"Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
You can view the message again by p ressing
the
! START ENGINE STOP I button.
Start-Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fue l
eco nomy and reduce
CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the eng ine shuts off auto­
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light. The ignition rema ins swi tched on
during this stop phase. The engine w ill restart
automat ica lly w hen needed.
Applies to: A6: the Start/Stop system act ivates
automa tica lly once the ign ition is swi tched o n.
Applies to: S6: the last Start/Stop system setting
i s restored when the ignition is switched on .
Basic r equir ement s for Start /Stop mod e
-The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat be lt much be fastened.
- T he hood must be closed .
- T he vehicle must have driven faste r than
2.S mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop­
ped .
- A t railer m ust not be hitched to the vehicle .
(D Note
Always switch the Sta rt/Stop system off when
driving through water
¢ page 72.
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The eng ine stops shortly before the veh icle
comes to a stop
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-Hill hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all h ills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat io nary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is cont rolled e lec­
tron ica lly. The tra nsmission shifts up or down au­
tomatically depending on which drive program is
selected.
When a
moderat e driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving mode. The t ransmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency .
The transmission sw itches to a sporty mode a fter
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s po rt y
driving st yle
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acce leration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed .
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually ( tiptronic mode) q page 80 .
Appl ies to : ve hicles w ith S tro nic t ran smi ssio n
The 5 tronic is a dual-clutch transmiss ion . Powe r
is transferred using two cl utches that work inde­
pendently from one another. They replace the
torque converter used in conventional automat ic
transmissions and allow the vehicle to accelerate
without a noticeab le interruption in tract ion.
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with a t iptro nic tr ansmi ssio n
Power is transfer red using a torque conver ter.
D rivi ng
Selector lever positions
Fig. 83 Instrument cl uster: selector leve r pos itions
The selector lever position that is engaged is
shown in the instrume nt cluster display .
P - Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from rolling. You can only shift into Park when
the vehicle is
stationary q &. .
To shift in and out of the P selector lever posi ­
tio n, press the inter lock b utton in the selector
lever
while pressing the brake peda l. Th is only
works when the ign ition is turned on.
R- Reverse
Only s hift into reve rse gear when t he vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed
q &. .
To se lect the R selector leve r pos ition, press the
in terlo ck button
while pressing the brake pedal
at the same time. The back-up lights switch on in
the R position if the ignition is switched on .
N -Neutral
T he tra ns m ission is in idle in th is posi tion
q &_ .
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S se lector lever position, the t ransmis ­
s io n can be operated e ither in the normal D mode
or in the 5 spo rt mode . To select the 5 sport
mode, pull the selector leve r ba ck briefly . Pu llin g
t h e lever ba ck aga in will selec t the normal D
mode. The instr ument cluster disp lay shows the
selected driving mode .
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Driving
-Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload . The
[i1 indicator Light turns on
and a message appears~
page 81 when
the clutch is overloaded.
(D Note
-When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
lected. This can cause the transmission to
overheat and can damage it. Set the parking brake or press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
- Allowing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the transmission be­
cause it is not lubricated .
@ Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills .
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill . Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations. If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
~ page 86, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations , so it may not be able to maintain
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a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes .
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually.
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Fig . 85 Center console: sh ift ing manually with the selector
l ever
Fig. 86 Steering wheel : manual s hift ing with the s hift pad­
dles*
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tip tron ic mode while stationary
and while driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S setting to the right. As soon
as the transmission switches over, the
M selec­
tor lever position will appear in the instrument
cluster display .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 ~ fig. 85.
.,. To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
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Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
selector lever positions. ..,.

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¢fig. 86.
~ To shift down one gear, tap the 0 shift paddle.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans­
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM.
It shifts up in­
to the next higher gear once the maximum speci­
fied engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Launch control program
A ppl ies to: ve hicles wit h S tro nic
-
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop.
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
~ Deactivate the Start/Stop system*¢ page 74.
The LED in the l0 u•I button turns on.
~ Switch the Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) sport mode on ¢
page 121. The II i ndi­
cator light turns on.
~ Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position or select the
DYNAMIC driving mode in drive select
¢page 106.
~ Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
Driving
~ At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal within
five seconds ¢_& .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
- Only use the Launch control program when
road and traffic conditions allow it and oth­
er drivers will not be endangered or both­
ered by your driving and the vehicle's accel­
eration.
- Please note that the drive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I.P-O FFI button briefly to turn the sport
mode off.
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- The transmission temperature may increase
significantly after using the launch control
program. If that happens, the program may
not be available for a few minutes.
It will be
available again after a cool-down period.
- When accelerating using the launch control
program, all vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads. This can lead to increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
DD Transmission: please press brake pedal and
select gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired se­
lector lever position again. You can then continue
driving.
DD Transmission overheating: Please drive con­
servatively.
The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light switches of. .,..
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General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation .
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­
my and performance.
Trailer towing not only places more stress on the
vehicle, it also calls for more concentration from
the driver.
For this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
(D Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac­
tivate the trai ler operation mode
c::> page 83, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suitable
for your vehicle and trailer and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a
technically
sound
location . Use only a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ball mount. Always check with the trail­
er hitch manufacturer to make sure that you are
using the correct hitch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system . No modifications should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and brake systems .
From time to time, check that all hitch mounting
bolts remain securely fastened.
When you are not towing a trailer,
remove the
trailer hitch ball mount . This prevents the hitch
from causing damage shou ld your vehicle be
struck from behind
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Tra iler towing
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
check to be sure that it conforms to all regu la­
tions.
T he trailer hydraulic brake system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
brake system.
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
and the tra iler .
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check with your Audi dealer for correct wiring,
switches and relays.
Mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you us­
ing the regular outside mirrors, then you
must in­
stall extended mirrors . It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear .
A WARNING
--
After removing the trailer hitch, do not store
it in your vehicle. In case of sudden braking,
the hitch could fly forward and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A trailer for your vehicle is lim ited to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the trailer is held securely in
place to prevent it from shifting forward, back­
ward or s ideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer c::> .&.
in Driving instructions on page 85 .
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform­
ance is up to the additional load. Make sure that
the cooling system has enough fluid . ..,.
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