
Table  of  contents 
About  this  Owner's  Manual. . .  . . . 
5 
Operation  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 6 
Cockpit  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 6 
General  illustration  .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  6 
Instruments  and  indicator lights 8 
Instruments  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  8 
Indicator  lights  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 
11 
Driver  information  system  . . .  . . . 17 
Introduction  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 17 
On-board  computer  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 19 
Efficiency  program  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  22 
On Board  Diagnostic  System  (OBD)  . .  . .  . 
23 
Electronic  speed  limiter. . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 23 
Auto  Check Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  24 
Opening  and  closing  . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . 33 
Keys  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . 
33 
Central  locking  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . 35 
Opening  and closing rear  lid . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  40 
Automatic  rear lid/trunk  lid  operation 
41 
Emergency  unlocking of  the lu ggage 
compartment  lid  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  42 
Child  safety  lock  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  42 
Power windows  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  43 
Panorama  roof . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  44 
Garage door  opener  (Home link)  .  . . .  . . .  .  45 
Lights  and  Vision  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 49 
Exterior  lighting  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  49 
Interior  lighti ng  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
52 
V1s1on .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . 53 
Windshield  wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  54 
Mirror  . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  56 
Digital  compass  .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
58 
Seats  and  storage  ...... ... .. .. ..  . 
General  informa tion  .......... .... ..  . 
Fr ont  seats  . .. .... ........... .. .. ..  . 
Memory  function  ... ................ . 
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61 
62 
Rear  seat  .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  63 
Head  restraints  . . .  .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  64 
Center  armrest  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  65 
Luggage  compartment  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  66 
Roof rack  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  69 
Beverage holders  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 
71 
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Climatized  cupholders  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  72 
(upholders  in  the  door  pockets  . . . . . . . .  73 
Ashtray  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  73 
Cigarette  lighter/socket  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  73 
Storing  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  74 
Warm  and  cold  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 77 
Climate  control  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  77 
Dr1v1ng ..... .. .. .. .. ............... 81 
Steering  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 81 
Ign ition  lock  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 81 
Convenience key  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  84 
Driver  messages  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
85 
Electromechanical  parking  brake . . .  . .  . .  86 
Start/Stop  system . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  88 
Speed  warning  system  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
91 
Cruise control  system . . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 92 
Automatic  transmission  94 
Hybrid 
............................ 100 
Hybrid  drive  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 100 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  and 
braking  guard  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
109 
Introduction  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 109 
Genera l information  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 109 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . . . . . .  . . 111 
Audi  braking  guard  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 
Messages  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 
Audi  side assist  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 118 
S ide assist  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 118 
Audi  drive  select  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 122 
Drive settings  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 122 
Parking  aid . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 125 
Parking  system  plus  with  rearview camera 
Adjusting  the  display  and warning  tones 
Trailer  hitch ...... ... ..............  . 
Error  messages 125 
130 
130 
130 
Safety  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . 131 
Driving  safety  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 131 
Basics  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 131 
Correct  passenger  seating  positions  . . . . . 132 
Pedal area  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 135  

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(!) Memory buttons  (driver's  seat) 
@ Door handle 
@ Power locking  switch  ......... . 
© Side assist  button  ............ . 
® Air  outlets ..... ........ .... . . 
@ Turn  signal  and  high  beam  ... ..  . 
(j) Multifunction  steering wheel  with: 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag  ............ . . 
- Audio/video,  telephone, naviga-
tion  and voice  recognition  but 
tons 
- Rocker switches  for tiptronic  op-
eration  .. ............ .....  . 
@ ISETI button  ............... ..  . 
® Instrument  cluster  ........... . 
@ Reset button  for  trip  odometer 
@ Switches  for: 
- Windshield  wiper/washer 
- Trip  computer  ............ ..  . 
@ Ignition  lock ................  . 
@ Adjustable  steering  column 
@ Control lever for: 
- Cruise  control  ............ ..  . 
- Adaptive  cruise  control  ...... . 
@ Data Link Connector  for  On Board 
Diagnostics  (OBD II)  ..........  . 
@) Release lever for  the  engine  hood 
@ Instrument  illumination  ..... ..  . 
@ Light  switch  ............... ..  . 
@) Switch  for  unlocking  the  trunk  lid 
@ Adjuster  control  for  outside 
mirrors  .....................  . 
@ Power window  switches .......  . 
@ Radio system  or Audi  multimedia 
(see separate  manual) 
@ Radio or  MMI  display  (see  separate 
manual)  62 
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152 
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10 
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92 
109 
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217 
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49 
40 
56 
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@ Button/Indicator  light  for: 
- Emergency flasher  .......... . 
- PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF 
@ Glove compartment  (lockable)  ... 
@ Front  passenger's  airbag 
@ Depending  on  options: 
- Audi  drive  select  button  ...... . 
- Start-Stop-System  button  or  .. . 
- Id'! button  (hybrid  drive)  .....  . 
- Parking  system button  .......  . 
- Elect ronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) button  . ..............  . 
- Hill  descent  assist button  ....  . 
@ Climate  control  .. ............  . 
@ Shift  lever for  automatic  transmis-
sion  ....... .. ..............  . 
@ Ashtray  with  cigarette  lighter 
@ Coin storage 
@ Depending  on  options: 
- MMI  control  console  or 
- Parking  system  button  .......  . 
- E lectronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) button  . .. ............  . 
Cockpit 
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152 
122 
88 
103 
125 
186 
188 
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94 
73,  73 
125 
186 
- Hill  descent  assist button  . .  . . .  188 
-Audi  drive  select  button  . . . .  . . .  122 
- Start-Stop-System  button . . . . .  88 
@ I START  ENGINE  STOP! button  .  . .  84 
@> Electromechanical  parking  brake  86 
(D Tips 
Some of  the  equipment  or features  shown  in 
the  general  illustration  may  be standard 
equipment  on your  vehicle  or  may be optional 
equipment  depending  on your  model.  Always 
ask your  authorized  Audi  dealer if  you  have  a 
question  about  your  vehicle. 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
Instruments  and  indicator  Lights 
Instruments 
Instrument  cluster  and controls 
The instrument  cluster  is your  central  source  of  information. 
Fig.  3 Overview of the instr ume nt  cluste r 
Hybrid  drive*:  the  instrument  cluster  varies 
c:;,page  101. 
CD Coolant  temperature  gauge 
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Tachometer .............. ...  . 
Warning/indicator  lights ...... . 
ISETI button  .... .. .. ..... ....  . 
Display 
- Driver  information  system  ....  . 
- T ime  and  date  display  .......  . 
- Odometer  .... .... ....... ..  . 
® Reset  button  for  trip  odometer 
(J) Speedometer 
® Fuel gauge 
(D Tips 
The illum inatio n for the instrument  cluster 
lights  up whenever  yo u switch  on the  ignit ion 
w ith  the 
vehicle  headlights  off. As the  day
light  fades,  the instrument  cluster  illumina
tion  likewise  dims automatica lly and will  go 
out  comp letely  when  the outside  light  is very 
low . This feature  is meant  to  remind  you to 
switch  on  the  headlights  when  outside  light 
conditions  become  poor . 
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Engine coolant temperature  gauge 
The engine  coolant  gauge¢ page 8, fig.  3 CD on ly 
works  when  the  ign ition  is on . To  prevent  dam
age to  your  engine,  please  note  the  following  im
portant  points: 
Engine cold 
If  the  needle  is  at  or  close to the  bottom  of  the 
gauge,  the  engine  has  not yet reached  its  operat
ing  temperature.  Avoid  high engine  speeds, 
heavy engine  loads,  and  heavy throttle  applica
tions . 
Normal  temperature 
When  the  engine  has reached  its operating  tem 
perature,  the  needle  will  move  to  the  middle  of 
the  gauge  and  remain there. 
If the  engine  is 
working  hard at high  outside  temperatures,  the 
needle  may  move  higher  on the  gauge . This  is not 
a cause  for concern  as  long as the . warning 
li ght  i n the  inst rument  cluste r display  does  not il-
luminate .  ..,.  

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Warning  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
display 
If the . warning  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
display  flashes,  this  can  mean  one  of two  things: 
either  the  coolant 
temperature is  too  high,  or the 
coolant 
level is too  low~ page 26. 
If the  needle  is well  in  the  upper area  of  the 
gauge,  the  coolant  temperature  is too  high. 
Stop 
the vehicle, switch the engine  off, and  allow it 
to cool. If  the  warning  light  comes  on  again  after 
driving  a  short  distance,  contact  an  authorized 
Audi dealer  or  other  qualified  workshop . 
_& WARNING 
- Always  observe  the warning in~ page 217, 
before opening  the  hood and checking  the 
engine  coolant  level. 
- Never  open  the  engine  hood  if you  see  or 
hear  steam,  or  if you  see engine  coolant 
dr ipping  from  the  engine  compartment. You 
cou ld  burn  yourself.  Let the  engine  cool  off 
first  so  that  you  cannot  hear or see  any 
steam  or engine  coo lant. 
CD Note 
- Mounting  additional lights  or  accessories  in 
front  of  the air  inlets  reduces the  cooling  ef
fect  of the  radiator.  At high  outside  temper
atures  or  high engine  load,  the  engine  could 
overheat. 
- The front  spoiler  has  been  designed  to  prop
erly  distribute  the  cooling  air  when  the  vehi
cle  is  moving.  If the  spoiler  is  damaged, this 
could  reduce  the cooling  effect  and  the  en
gine  could  then overheat.  Ask your  author
iz ed  Audi dealer  for  assistance. 
Tachometer  (engine  rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine  RPM (revo
lutions  per  minutes) . 
If  engine  RPM drops  below  1,500,  you  should 
downshift  to  the next  lower gear.  The red area  at 
the  end  of the  scale  indicates  max imum  permis
sible  engine  RPM after  the  break-in  period . Be
fore  reaching  this  area,  move  the selector  lever 
Instruments  and indicator  lights 
to  posit ion  D/S or  ease  your  foot off  the  accelera
tor  pedal. 
CD Note 
The tachometer  need le@ ~ page  8, fig.  3 
shou ld  only  briefly  be  in the  red zone:  you 
could  damage  your  engine!  The  beginning of 
the  red  zone  varies  depending  on  the  engine. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
Upshifting  early  saves  fuel and  reduces  en
gine  noise. 
~ button 
Fig. 4 SET button  in the  instrument  cluster 
The !SET ! button  performs  the following  func
tions: 
Switching  on time,  date,  temperature 
display  and odometer 
The  display  appears  for  approximately 30  sec
onds  when  you  press the 
ISETI button ~fig . 4 
with  the  ignition  off . 
Starting  the  Auto-Check  sequence 
The Auto-Check  system ~ page  24 constantly 
monitors  certain individual functions  and  compo
nents  of  the vehicle  when  the  ignition is  turned 
on  and  when  the vehicle  is moving. 
With  the  ignit ion  turned  on,  you  can  start the 
"Auto-Check  sequence"  by press ing  the 
!SE TI but
ton.  You can  pe rform  an Auto-Check  seq uence 
when  the vehicle  is stationary  and  the ignition  is 
turned  on  or  when  the  vehicle  is moving  slower 
than  3  mph  (5  km/h). 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
The number  of  keys programmed  to  the vehicle  is 
also displayed.  The display 
L2 3/3 in dicates  that 
three  keys have been  programmed.  This a llows 
you to  make  sure you  have  received all  of  the  keys 
when  you  purchase  a used vehicle. 
For  examp le, if  you on ly receive two  keys, you 
should  take  those  keys to  your  authorized  Audi 
dealer  to  have the  missing  key deactivated  so  it 
cannot  be used. You should  also  report the  miss
ing  key  to your  insurance  company . 
Calling  up the  driver information 
A yellow  or red symbol  appears  in the  instrument 
cluster  display,  usually with  a driver  message. 
The driver  message display  disappears  after  about  5 seconds. The dr iver message can be dis
played  again  by briefly pressing the 
ISETI button. 
Setting  the  speed warning 
By pressing  the !SET ! button  briefly,  you  can set 
thresho ld 
1 of  the  speed warning  while  you are 
driving 
c::;,page  92. By maintaining  pressure  on 
the 
! SET I button,  you  delete the  warning  thresh
old. 
Digital  clock with  date  display 
Depending  on the  vehicle  equipment level,  you 
may choose  between  the  quartz  clock  or  the 
GPS 
controlled  clock* l!j in the  radio  or  in the  MMI* . 
You  can learn  more  about this in  the  MMI manual 
or  in the  radio user's  manual. 
(Di Tips 
-When  you sw itch off  the ignition  or  open 
the  driver  door,  the  time, date,  odometer 
and  temperature  are  displayed for  an addi
tiona l 
30 seconds. 
- You can  also call up the  display  with  the 
ISET I button c::;, page  9 while  the  ignition is 
switched 
off. 
Fuel gauge 
The fuel  gauge works  only  when  the  ignition  is 
on. 
When  the  needle  reaches the  reserve mark,  the 
c::;, page  30 Ii') symbol  appears  in the  instru-
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ment  cluster  display  as  well  as the message 
Please  refuel. This message  is meant  to  remind 
you  to 
refuel. 
The total  tank  capacity  of  your  ve hicle is  listed  in 
¢ page  273. 
(D Note 
Never run the  tank  completely dry! An  ir regu
lar  supply  of  fuel  can cause  engine misfiring 
and  fuel could  enter  into  the exhaust  system. 
The  catalytic  converter  could then  overheat 
and  be damaged. 
Odometer 
The odometer  indicates  the  distance  driven. 
Fig.  5 Instrument  cluster:  odometer 
Fig.  6 Instrument  cluster: reset  button 
The display  of  distance driven  is shown  in  kilome
ters  "km"  or in "m iles". 
- USA models  -Miles 
- Canada models  - Kilometers 
Yo u can  switch  from  kilometers  to miles  or vise 
versa in the  radio  o r in the  MMI*.  You can lea rn 
more  about  this  in  the  MMI  manual  or  in the  ra
dio  user's  man ual.  

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Odometer/trip odometer 
The  odometer  shows  the total  number  of  kilome
ters  or  miles  that  have  been  driven  on  the vehi
cle. 
The trip  odometer  shows  the  distance  driven 
since  it  was  last  reset . It  can  be  used  to measu re 
short  distances.  The last  digit  shows distances  of 
100  meters  or  1/10  of a  mile. 
The t rip  odometer  can  be  reset to zero  by press
ing  the  reset  bu tton 
IO.OI ¢ fig.  6. 
Malfunction  message 
If  there  is a  malfunct ion  somewhere  in the  in
strument  cluster, 
dEF will appear  in the  tripod-
Indicator  lights 
Overview 
Instruments  and indicator  lights 
ometer  and  will stay  on.  Contact your  authorized 
Aud i dealer  to  have  the  problem  corrected. 
(D Tips 
-When  you  switch  off  the  ign ition  or  open 
the  driver  door,  the  time, date,  odometer 
and  temperature  are  displayed  for  an  addi
tional  30  seconds. 
- You can  also  call  up  the  display  with  the 
!SET ! button¢  page  9 while  the  ignition  is 
switched  off. 
The  warning/indicator  lights  indicate  different  functions  or  a possible  malfunction. 
Fig. 7  Ins trument  cl uster  wi th wa rning/in dicator  lights 
Your vehicle  is  equipped with  several  important 
warning  and  indicator  lights to  help  you  monitor 
the  continued  reliable  operation  of your  vehicle 
¢ .&,. 
Electromechanical  steering, Dy
namic  steering* 
c:> page  191 
Electronic  power  control 
(alternative  to 
&I ) 
~ page  12  Glow 
plug system 
(alternative  to~ 
¢ page  12 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
c:>page  13 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
c:> page  13 USA model s: Safety  systems 
c:> poge  13 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
Canada  models: Safety  systems 
c:> page  13 
Tire  pressure  mon itor ing  system* 
c:> page  13 
Left  turn  signal 
c:>page  14 
Trailer  turn  s ignal  assembly* 
c:> page  14 
Safety  be lt 
c:> page  14 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (M IL) 
c:> page  14 
High  beam 
c:>page  14 
Right  turn  signal 
c:> page  14 
USA models: Cruise  control  acti
vated 
c:> page  14 
Can ada  mode ls: Cruise  control  ac
tivated 
c:> page  14 
USA model s: Anti-lock  brake  sys
tem  (ABS) defective 
c:> page  14 
Canada  mode ls: Anti- lock  b rake 
system  (ABS) defect ive 
c:> page  14 
USA mod els : Parking  brake 
c:> page  15 
Can ad a  mode ls: Parking  brake 
c:> page  15 
USA models: Brake  malfunction 
c:> page  15 
Canada  mode ls: Brake  malfunc
tion 
c:> page  15 
In  vehicles  with  adaptive  cruise  control*  addition 
al  indicator  lights  are  displayed 
c:> page  111. 
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A WARNING 
-
-Fa ilure  to  heed  warning  lights  and  other  im-
portant  vehicle  information  may  result  in 
serious  personal  inj ury or  vehicle  damage . 
- Whenever  stalled  or  stopped  for  repair, 
move  the  vehicle  a safe  d istance  off  the 
road,  s top  the  eng ine,  and  turn  on  the 
emergency  flasher 
c:> page  51. 
- The  engine  compartment  of  any  motor  veh i
cle  is  a  potent ially  hazardous  area.  Before 
you  chec k anything  in the  engi ne  compart
men t,  s top  the  eng ine  and  let  i t coo l down. 
Always  exercise  extreme  caut ion  when  wor k
ing  under  the  hood 
c:>page217 
(D Tips 
Many func tions  are  monito red  by the  Auto 
Check  sys tem 
c:> page  24. Malfunc tions  or 
faults  wi ll be  identified  either  wi th  a  red  sym 
bo l (pr io rity  1  -Danger!)  or  with  a yellow 
symbol  (priority  2  -Warning). 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
App lies  to:  vehicles  wi th gaso line e ngi ne 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  elec
tronic power  control . 
The Ila warning/indicator ligh t (E lect ronic  Power 
Cont rol)  illuminates  when  yo u turn  on  the  igni 
tion  as  a  function  check . 
@ Tips 
If this  warn ing/ indica to r li gh t illum inates 
while  yo u are  driving,  then  there  is  a  ma lfu nc
tion  in the  engine  electronics . Have  the  mal 
f u nction  corrected  as  soon  as  possible  by your 
a uthorized  Audi  dea ler  or  q ualified  workshop. 
W Glow  plug  system 
App lies  to : vehicles  wi th diese l engin e 
The control  light  illuminates  when  the  glow plug 
system  is active. 
If  the II ind icator  light  i lluminates,  the  g low 
pl ug system  is active . You shou ld  start  the  engine 
immediately  after  the  indicator  light  switches  .,.  

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The brake system  will  still  respond  even with
out  the  assi stance  of  the  ABS system.  See your 
authorized  Audi  dealer  as soon as possible to  re
store  full  braking  performance. 
For more  infor
mat ion regarding  the  ABS 
¢ page  186. 
The ABS warning  light  and  the  brake  warning 
light  come on together.  The ABS w ill  not  work 
and you  will  not ice a change  in  braking  re 
sponse and  performance. 
Malfunction  in  the  brake  system 
I f  the  b rake warning  light¢ page  15 and the 
ABS warning  ill uminate 
together there  may be a 
mal funct ion  in the  ABS, and there  may also  be a 
malfunct ion in the  brake system  itself 
c::> .&. . 
In  t he event  of  a malfunction  in the  brake  sys
tem 
the  warning/indicator  light 1111 (USA mod 
e ls)/ .  (Canada models)  in the  instrument  clus
ter  f lashes. By p ressing the 
I SE TI button,  you can 
bring  up a drive r message w hich explains  t he 
malfunct io n  in  more  detail.  Please no te 
c::> page  2 5. 
Malfunction in the electronic differential 
lock  (EDL) 
The EDL works  togethe r with  the  ABS . The ABS 
war ning  light  w ill  come on  if  there  is a ma lf u nc
tion  in the  EDL sys tem 
c::> page  186 . See your  au
t hor ized Audi  dealer  as soon as poss ible. 
.8, WARNING 
- If t he 9 (U SA m odels)/ KO'A 
comes on w hile  driving,  the  ABS sy stem  is 
not  wo rking  prope rly . The vehicle  can then 
be stopped  on ly with  the standard  brakes 
(without  ABS). You w ill not  have the  protec
t io n  ABS p rovides . Contact  yo ur aut horized 
Audi  dealer  as soon as poss ible . 
- If  the 
1111 (USA  models) . (Canada mod 
els)  b rake system  indicator  light  t urns on to
ge ther wi th the  ABS a nd  ESC  indica to r 
ligh ts,  the ABS/ ESC regula ting func tion  may 
h ave failed.  Func tions that  s tabiliz e t he ve
hicle  are no lo nger av ailable . Thi s co uld 
c a use the  vehicle  to  swe rve and  in crea se  the 
risk of  sliding . Drive c arefully  to  t he  nearest 
-
Instruments  and  ind icator  lights 
author ized Audi  dealer  or  ot her qualif ied 
wo rkshop and  have t he mal funct ion correct
ed . 
::~/(®) Electromechanical  parking  brake 
The warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  elec
tromechanical  parking  brake. 
Wi th the  pa rking  bra ke app lied and the  ig nit io n 
tu rned on , the . (USA  models)/ . (Cana-
da models)  warning/indicator  light  illum inates . 
A fter  the  ignition  has been turned  off,  t he warn 
ing/indicato r light  continues  to  ill uminate  for 
abo ut  30  seconds . If  the  parki ng brake is applied 
with  the  igni tion turned  off,  the  warn ing/ indica
tor  light  ill uminates  for  about  30 secon ds. 
The wa rning/i ndicator  lig ht  wi ll go out  when  the 
parking  brake is released . 
If  the  warning/ind icator  light  flashes  continuous 
ly 
after  applying the  par king  b rake, bra king force 
is not  sufficient  to  prevent  the  vehicle  from  roll
ing  unintentionally . P lease note  the  following : 
- If  the  slope of  the  grou nd  is too  steep to  park 
the  vehicle,  the  add it iona l drive  message ap
pea rs 
Caution:  Vehicle  parked  too  steep . 
-In  the  event  o f a pa rking  brake  mal function, 
the  yellow 
liJ symbol  appears  in the  instru 
ment  cluste r display  and the  driver  message 
Parking  brake  malfunction! is d isplayed . Have 
t he malfunction  repaired  as soon as poss ible  by 
an au thor ized A udi  dealer  or  any ot her  qualified 
workshop. 
BRAKE /(Q) ) Brake  system 
Th e warning/indicator  light  flashes  if  brak e fluid 
level is lo w,  if  there  is an AB S system  malfunc
tion  or a p arking brake  malfun ctio n. 
T he 1111 (USA models)  /.  (Canada models) 
li gh t  illu min ates when t he  igni tio n i s tur ned on. 
It goe s  ou t af te r  th e e ng ine h as been st arted. 
T h is ind icates t hat  t he br ake w arning  light  is 
f unct ioning  properly. 
If the  brake  warning  light  doe s not  light  up 
when  the  engine  is cranking,  there  may  be a 
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