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Sunshade on the rear window
Applies to: vehicles with a sunshade on the rear window
Applies to: sedan
F ig. 4 7 Center console: button for rear window su nshade
~ To raise/lower the sunshade, press the~ but-
ton
¢ fig. 47 in the cockpit .
The rear window sunshade can be set so that it
retracts automatically when driving in reve rse. To
do this, select: ICARlfunction button>
(Ca r)* sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Auto ­
matic rear blind > On .
The sunshade is extended
again as soon as the vehicle is trave ling forward
at a speed greater than
9 mph (15 km/h) if the
ignition has not been switched off in the mean­
time.
& WARNING
-
N ever operate the rear window sunshade
w ith out paying attention or in an uncon trol­
led manner. Pinching could cause serious inju­
r ies .
(0 Tips
-Pressing the~ button several times in a
row can trigger the overload protection . The
sunshade can on ly be extended/retracted
again after a brief waiting period.
- The rear window sunshade only functions
when the vehicle interior is warmer than
14° F (-1 0°C) .
Lights and V ision
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 W inds hield w iper leve r
Move the windshie ld wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -windsh ield wipers off
@ -rain sensor mode. The windsh ield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­ imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining . The
higher the rain sensor sensit ivity is set (switch @
to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers re­
act to moisture on the windshie ld. You can deac­
tivate the rain sensor mode in the Infota inment
system, which switches the intermittent mode
on. Select: ICARI function button>
(Car)* sys­
tems
con trol button > Driver assistance > Rain
sensor> Off.
In intermittent mode, you can ad­
just the interval time using the switc h@ .
@-slow wiping
®-fast w iping
@ -single wipe If you hold the lever in this posi­
t ion longer, the wipers switch from slow wip ing
to fast wiping.
® -clean the windshield The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can sw itch this function off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within
10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
o n .
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head- lights are on. If you move the lever to posit ion
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Lights and Vi sion
® , the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
te r-repell ing windsh ield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acc i­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also poss ible.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
dr iv ing¢
page 48, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the w indshie ld
wiper blades a re not frozen to the wind­
s hi eld. Sw itching on the winds hield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind ­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position 0) . This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentiona lly and causing
damage to the w indshield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windsh ield wipers after the ign ition is
switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any pos it ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
i n streak ing. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion . Check your winds hield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopp ing temporarily, such as at a
traffic l ight, the speed of the windshield
wipers automat ically reduces by one level.
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· Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper b lades when yo u see w iper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a g lass cleaner.
.. Place the w indshield w iper arms in the service
position ¢
page 48.
" Fold the windsh ie ld w iper arms away from the
w indshie ld.
A WARNING
D irty windshie ld w iper blades can impa ir vi ­
sion, which increases the r isk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Removi ng w inds hield w ipe r blades
Windshield wiper service position /blade
replacement po sition
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" Sw itch the ignit ion off and move the windshield
wiper lever to position © briefly ¢
page 47,
fig. 48 .
The winds hield wipers move into the
serv ice position .
.. To br ing the wiper b lades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
w indshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service posit ion on or off in
the Infotainment system:
.. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢page 47, fig. 48).
" Select: the I CARI funct ion button > (Car )* Sys ­
tems
control button > S ervice & ch ecks > Wip­
er chang e po sition .
> On/Off
Remo ving the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshield w iper arm away from the
w indshield .
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Sea ts and stor age
Seats and storage
General information
A WARNING
Refer to c::> page 128, Driving safety for im­
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of you r pas­
sengers.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
App lies to veh icles with power adjustable seats
F ig. SO Front seat: adj usting the seat
@ -Movi ng the seat fo rwa rd/back: p ress the but­
ton forwa rd/back .
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/dow n. To adjust the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/dow n. T o adjus t the rear sea t
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
@ - Switching the massage function * on/off. Se­
lec t the type of massage with the multif unct ion
button
c::> page 50.
© - adjusting the backrest angle: press the but­
ton fo rwa rd/back.
CD -lumbar support or multifunct ion button*
c::> page 50 . To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location .
A WARNING
- The power fro nt seats can also be adjusted
when the ign ition is swi tc h ed off. For this
reason, children should never be left una t­
tended in the vehicle -they could be injured!
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- To reduce the r isk of an accident, only adjust
the driver's seat when the vehicle is station­ ary.
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries.
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impa irs the effect iveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of i nju ry.
Multifunction button
App lies to: vehicles wit h mult ifunct ion b utto n
You can adjust the massage function, lumbar
support, side bolsters and upper thigh support using the multifunction button.
Fig . 51 Infotainme nt system: seat settings
Operating
.,. If you t urn the mult ifunct ion b utton CD
c::> page 50, fig. 50 to the lef t or to the r igh t,
the poss ible seat settings @are shown in the
Infotainment system
c::> fig. 51.
.,. To select a seat sett ing, turn the multifunction
button
CD in the corresponding direction until
the desired seat setting is outlined in red .
.,. The arrows @ represent the possible adjust­
ments . To lower the lumbar support, for exam­
ple, press the mult ifunct ion button
CD down­
ward. The corresponding arrow © lights up.
The following seat settings @are poss ible:
Ma ssa ge fun ctio n* -select the W ave, Pulse ,
Stretch, Lumbar or Shoulder
massage type or
off. You can adjust the intensity of each massage IIJ,,

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Remote Memory button control key
Driver D river Front
passen-ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X X
Both
exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er's seat
> Remote control key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the
IOFFI button
¢page 53.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. S6 Driver 's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's* door.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the IOFFI button to switch the memory
function on/off. The LED in the button turns on
Seats and storage
when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press the ISET I button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
• Now press a memory button briefly. A tone
confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memo ry button.
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise the re is a risk of an accident.
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the
IOFFI button or any memory
button.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
• Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > (Car) * Sys­
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
¢ page SO,
fig.
so.
Align with driver's seat
• To transfer the settings from the driver's seat
to the front passenger's seat, select: the
I CAR I
function button > (Car)* Systems control but­
ton
> Vehicle settings> Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat > Align with driver 's seat. ..,.
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th rough water.
- Always swi tch the Sta rt/S top sys tem * off
when driving through wate r
r:!;> page 72.
@ Tips
-De te rmi ne the de pth befo re dr iv ing th ro ugh
w at er.
- Do no t stop the veh icle, dr ive i n reverse or
swi tch the eng ine off when dr iving t hrough
wa ter .
- K eep in mind that oncomin g ve hicl es m ay
crea te waves that raise the wate r level an d
make it too deep for your vehi cle to drive
th rough sa fely.
- Avo id d riving throu gh sal t wa ter, because
th is can ca use corros ion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amount of fue l consumption, the e nviron­
men tal impact and the wear to the engine ,
b rakes and ti res depends mostly on your dr iving
s tyle. W it h an anticipatory a nd econom ic dr iv ing
style , fu el consumpt ion can be reduced by ap ­
p roxima te ly 10 -15% . The following tips will help
you conse rve the environment and you r money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the mos t fu el when a ccele ra ting.
W hen you drive wi th an tic ipa tion, you do not
n eed to brake as often and so yo u ac celerate less .
When possib le, let your vehicle coast w ith a
gear
engaged ,
for example, when you notice that the
next tra ffic light is red. This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumpt io n to ze ro (fuel shut-off dur ing decelera ­
tion) .
Shift efficiently
An effective way to save f uel is to upshift earlier .
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari­
l y .
Press down o n the acce lerator peda l s lowly and
avoid "k ic k -down".
D riving
Avoid full acceleration
Yo u should rarely travel at the maxi mum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproport ionate ly
high increase i n fue l cons umption, emissions and
t raffic noise. S lowe r driving saves fue l.
Reduce idling time
The Sta rt-Stop system* helps to red uce the idling
t ime a utoma tically. In veh icles w ithout the S ta rt­
Stop system *, i t is eff icient to sw itch the engine
off when stopped at railroad crossings and long
r ed lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 sec­
onds a lready saves more fuel than the amo unt of
extra fue l needed to restart the engine.
It ta kes a very long time in id le to warm the en­
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm- up
phase. Therefore, you sho uld begin driving im­
med iate ly after starting the engine. Avoid h igh
RPMs wh ile doing this .
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance pe rformed regu larly on
your vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel co n­
sumption before you even start to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not o nly
affects traffic safe ty a nd long-term val ue but al­
so impa cts
fuel consumption . A poorly main­
t ai ned engi ne ca n lead t o fuel co nsump tion that
is 1 0% hig he r th an no rmal.
Avoid short trips
The eng ine and exhaust cleaning system must
r each their optima l
operating temperature to ef­
fec tively reduce consu mption a nd emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isproportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reac hes operat ing
temperat ure and cons umption normal izes on ly
af ter app roxima tely
2 .5 miles (4 km ).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the t ires are always in­
flated to the correct press ure
r:!;> page 220. The
fuel consumpt io n can increase by 5% if the pres ­
s ur e is on ly 0 .5 bar too low. Due to t he inc reased
r oll ing resistance, low tire p ressures w ill also .,..
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Driving
lead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on
winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra
weight increases
fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the lug­
gage compartment may be worth it to avoid un­
necessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­ moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62- 7 5 mph (100-120 km/h) .
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating*.
CD Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting.
If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty .
CD Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book ­
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or
remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
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valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 76 Lever o n the stee ring col umn
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
¢ ,&. .
.,. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion .
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 in (25 cm)
between your chest and the steering wheel -

Driving
Easy seat entry
Applies to: ve hicles w ith power steering whee l adj ustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically .
.-In the Infotainment system, select the ICARI
funct ion button > (C ar) * Systems control but­
ton
> Vehi cle settings > Seat s > Dr iver' s seat >
Easy seat ent ry > On .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off . After entering the ve­
h icle, the steering co lumn re turns to the stored
position once the ignition is sw itched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I START ENGINE STOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 78 Center console: STAR T ENGINE STOP button
Starting the engine
.- Press the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever into the P or N posit ion ¢
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.-Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button. The
engine will start.
App lies to: ve hicles w ith diesel e ngi nes
.- It is possible t hat there will be a slight de lay
when starting the engine in colder tempera ­
tures. Therefore, you must hold the brake peda l
down until the engine starts. The indicator light
turns on while the engine is preheating
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Switching the ignition on /off
If you wo uld like to switch t he igni tion on w ith­
out star ting the engine, follow these s teps:
.- Press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button with­
out press ing the b rake pedal.
.- To switch the igni tion off, press the bu tton
aga in . The needle in the tachomete r moves into
the
O FF position.
The prewarming runs a utomat ica lly in diesel
vehicles when the igni tion is sw itched on .
Equ ipment that uses a lot of electricity is sw itch­
ed off tempo rarily when you start the engine.
If the engine does not start immediately, the
start ing procedure stops automat ically after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure .
Start /Stop system*
Read the information in¢ page 72, Start-Stop
system.
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poison ing, never allow
the eng ine to run in confined spaces.
(D Note
Avo id h igh engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operat ing temperature yet. You could
damage the eng ine.
® For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iately. Th is re­
d uces unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-Some noise after start ing the engine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for concern .
- If you leave the veh icle w it h the ignition
switched on, the ign ition w ill switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights a re switched off.
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Driving
-The vehicle battery charge leve l is too low.
- Power consumption is high .
The engine can turn off again when the condi­
tions fo r Start-Stop mode are met .
Ignition is switched off automati call y
To prevent the veh icle battery from drain ing, the
ignit ion will switch off
automat ic a lly under the
following conditions:
- The vehicle must have already been driven.
- The Start/Stop system has stopped the engine.
- The driver's door must be open.
- The driver's safety be lt must be unb uckled.
- The brake pedal must not be p ressed .
- The vehicle must be stationary .
In th is case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
sw itch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle .
If the Start/Stop system has not turned off the
engine or if you have sw itched the Start/Stop sys­
tem off manually , the ignition will not be auto­
mat ically switched off and the engine w ill contin ­
ue to run
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A WARNING
To red uce the risk of poisoning, never allow
t he engine to r un in confined spa ces .
@ Tips
If you select the Dor N se lector lever position
after sh ift ing into reverse, t he vehicle m ust
be driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in or­
de r fo r th e e ng ine to swit ch off again.
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Manually switching the Start /Stop system
off /on
Appl ies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
If you do not wish to us e th e system, you can
switch i t off manually.
Fig . 8 1 Ce nte r conso le: Start/Stop system b utto n
.,. To switch the Start/Stop system off/on man­
ually, press the
l (A) ~I button. The LED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is switched off.
0) Tips
If yo u switch the system off d uring a stop
phase, the engine will start aga in automati­
cally .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to : vehicles with Start/Stop system
Start-stop system deactivated: Please restart
engine manually
This message appears w hen spec ific cond itions
are not me t during a stop phase. The S tart/S top
system will
not b e a ble to re sta rt the eng ine. The
engine m ust be started with the
I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button.
Start -stop system: System fault! Currently
una vailable
There is a ma lfunction in the Start/Stop system.
Drive the vehicle to an author ized Audi dea ler or
autho rized Service Facility as soon as possible to
have the malfunction corrected.