
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  ... ................ . 
60 
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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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Storing  cargo  correctly  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 136 
R epo rting  Safety  Defects  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 138 
Safety  belts  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 14 0 
General  information  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 140 
Why  use safety  belts?  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 141 
Safety  belts  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  143 
Belt  tensioners  .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  146 
Airbag  system  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 148 
Important  information  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  148 
Front  airbags  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  1S2 
Monitoring  the Advanced Airbag  System  . 158 
Side airbags  . .  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  162 
Side curtain  airbags  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  165 
Child  safety  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 168 
Important  information  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  168 
Ch ild  seats  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  174 
S ecur ing ch ild seats  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  178 
L ATCH  system  (lower  anchorages  and 
tethers  for  chi ldren)  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 181 
Additional  in fo rma tion 
185 
Driver messages  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 186 
Intelligent  Technology  . . .  . .  . . . .  . 186 
Elect ronic Stabilization  Control (ESC) . . . .  186 
Notice  about  data  recorded by the  Event 
Data Recorder  and vehicle  control 
modules  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  188 
B rak ing  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .  190 
E lect romechanical  power  assist,  Dynamic 
steering  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  191 
Dri ving  with  your  quattro  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  192 
En erg y management  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 192 
Driving  and  the  environment  . . .  . 194 
Br eak ing  in  . . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  194 
Catalytic  converter  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 194 
Di ese l particulate  filter  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 195 
Avoid  damaging  the vehicle  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  195 
Economical  and  environmentally-friendly 
driving  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  195 
Table  of  contents 
Offroad  driving  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 
198 
Driving  under  difficult  conditions  and off-
ro ad  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  198 
Trailer  towing  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 200 
Driving  with  a  traile r  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  200 
Trailer  towing  information  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  202 
Operating  instructions  . . . . . . .  . .  . . 204 
Care  and  cleaning  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 204 
Genera l information  .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  204 
Car washes  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  204 
Cleaning  and  care information  . . .  . .  . .  . .  205 
Plac ing your  vehicle  out  of  service  . .  . .  . .  208 
Fuel  and  Refueling  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 209 
Fuel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. ..  209 
Refueling  ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. ..  211 
Selective  catalytic reduct ion (Ad Blu e/ 
DEF)  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  214 
Checking  and  Filling ........... .. 2 17 
Hood  ..... .. .. .. ................. ..  217 
Eng ine compartm ent . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  219 
Eng ine oil  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  219 
Cooling  system . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  223 
Brake fluid  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  224 
Battery  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  225 
Windshield/headlight  washer  container 
229 
Wheels ........................... 230 
Wheels  and Tires  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  230 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system 247 
Do  It Yourself  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . 250 
Emergency  assistance  . . . . . . . . .  . . 250 
Vehicle  jack,  vehicle  tool kit and 
collapsible  spare tire  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  250 
T ire  mobility  kit . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  253 
Replacing wheels  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  255 
Fuses  and  bulbs  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 261 
Fuses . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  261 
Bulbs . . . . . . .  . .  .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  264 
Emergency  situations  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . 266 
General  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  266 
Starting  by  pushing  or tow ing  . . . . .  . . .  . .  266 
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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 
39 
118 
78 
52 
152 
98 
9 
8 
10 
54 
19 
81 
81 
92 
109 
23 
217 
53 
49 
40 
56 
43 
@ 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 
51 
75 
152 
122 
88 
103 
125 
186 
188 
77 
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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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 
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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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The driver  message  disappears  after a few sec
onds.  The driver  message  can  be disp layed  again 
by briefly  pressing  the 
! SE T! button . 
Red symbols 
Fig . 22  Display:  Danger  symbol 
With  a priority  1 malfunction,  a  red  symbol  ap 
pears  in the  upper  center  area  of  the  display 
0 ~ 
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c:::> fig. 22 . A driver  message  appears  as  well to  ex
p la in the  ma lfunction  in more  deta il. When  this 
symbol  appears, 
three warning  tones  sound  in 
succession.  The symbol  continues  to  flash  until 
the  fault  has been  corrected . 
If 
several pr iority  1 malfunctions  are  present,  the 
symbols  appear  in succession  and  remain  for 
about  2 seconds . 
The driver warning  goes  out  after  about  5 sec
onds,  but  it  can  be brought  up again  at  any time 
by pressing  the 
ISETI button c:> page  24. 
Alternator  failure 
c:::> page 2 5 
Electromechanical  steering 
c:::> page  191 
USA models : Brake system 
malfunction 
c:>page  25 
Canada models: Brake system 
malfunction 
c:> page  25 
E ng ine coolant  level too  low/ 
engine  coolant  temperature 
too  high 
c:::> page  2 6 
En gin e o il pressure  too  low 
c:::> page  2 7 
Driver  information  system 
Refill engine  oil now 
c:::> page  2 7 
Refill Ad B lue* 
c:> page  214 
AdBlue  malfunction* 
c:::> page  214 
Steering  malfunction 
c:::> page  2 7 
Ignition  lock malfunction 
c:> page  27 
Hybrid dr ive* 
c:> page  102, c:> page  107 
'  0 Alternator  malfunction 
If  the .  symbo l in  the  instr um ent  panel  display 
flashes,  then  the re  is a  malfunction  in the  alter
nator  or  the  vehicle  electronics . A warning  to  the 
driver will appear,  too . The  driver  warning  goes 
out  after  about  5 seconds,  but  it can  be  brought 
up  at  any t ime  by pressing  the 
!SET ! button  aga in. 
Usually,  you can still drive to  the  next  dea lership . 
T urn  off  all  but the  most  necessary  e lectrica l con
sumers,  since  these  drain the  vehicle's  battery. 
(D Note 
If the . warning  symbo l (coolant  system 
malfunction)  also  lights  up on the  instrument 
panel  during  the trip 
c:> page 26, then  you 
have  to  stop  immediately  and  turn  off the  en
gine.  The coolant  pump  is not  working  any
more  -danger  of  damage  to  the  engine! 
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system  malfunction 
A  ma/function  in  the  brake  system  must  be re
paired  as soon  as possible . 
If the warning/indicator  light 11111 (USA mod
els) .  (Canada  models)  in the  instrument  clus
ter  flashes,  there  is a brake  system  malfunction. 
A driver  message  appears  as  well to  explain the 
malfu nction  in more  detail.  The driver wa rning 
goes  out  after  about  5  seconds,  but it can  be 
brought  up  at  any time  by pressing  the 
ISETI but-
ton  again.  ..,. 
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(D Note 
Do not  continue d riving  if  the. sym bol ill u
m inates . There  is a  mal function  in the  en gine 
coo ling  system  -you  could  damage  your  en
gi ne. 
't=?: Engine  oil  pressure  malfunction 
The red  engine  oil  pressure  warning  symbol  re
quires  immediate  service or  repair.  Driving  with  a 
low  oil  pressure  indication  is likely  to  cause se
vere engine  damage . 
If the . symbol  on  the  display  flashes,  the  en 
g ine  oi l pressure  is  too  low.  A d river  message  ap 
pears  as  well  to  explain  t he  malfunction  in  mo re 
deta il.  Th e  d river  war ning  goes  ou t afte r abo ut  5 
s econds,  but  it can  be  b ro u gh t  up  at  any  time  by 
p ressing  the 
ISET I button  again. 
Turn off  engine!  Oil pressure  too  low 
•  Stop  t he ve hicle . 
•  Turn  the  eng ine 
off. 
•  Check the  eng ine  oi l level ¢ page  221. 
•  Co ntact  yo ur autho rized  Aud i dea le r for  assis-
tance  if necessary. 
Engine  oil  level  too  low 
If the  engine  o il level  is too  low,  add  eng ine  oi l 
¢page  221. 
Engine  oil  level  correct 
If th e  sym bol.  flashes  even  thoug h the  en gin e 
oil  leve l is correct,  p lease  contact  your  nea rest 
author ized  Audi  Dealer  for  assistance.  Do not 
continue  dr iv ing . 
Do not  leave  the  eng ine  running 
idle,  either . 
@ Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is not 
an indicator  for a low  engine  oil  level.  Do 
not  rely on  it.  Instead,  check the  oil  level  in 
your engine  at  regular intervals,  preferably 
each  time  you  refuel,  and always  before 
going  on  a long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
Ill 
requires oil  refill or workshop  service  with
out  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil 
Driver  information  system 
pressure  warning.  starts  to  flash  before 
you  respond  to  the  low  oil  level  warning 
II. By then,  your engine  may already  have 
suffered  serious  damage . 
~ ""' Fill  engine  oil  now 
WARNING : Please  add oil  immediately 
If the. sym bo l lights  up,  then  t he oi l has  to  be 
r ep le ni shed  right  now 
¢page  221. 
@-Steering  malfunction 
If  there  is a malfunction  in  the  electronic  steer 
ing  column  lock,  the steering  cannot  be un
locked. 
If the .  symbo l in the  disp lay  bli nks, t here  is a 
malfunction  in t he  electronic  stee ring  col umn 
l ock.  A driver  message  appears  as  we ll to  exp la in 
t h e  malfunction  i n mo re  detail.  The  dr ive r warn
ing  goes  out  afte r about  5 seconds , but  it  can  be 
broug ht  up  a t any  time  by press ing  the 
ISETI but 
ton  aga in. 
Steering  defective!  Do not  drive vehicle! 
• Contact  your  nea rest  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler . 
•  Do 
not tow  your  ve hicle. 
A WARNING 
Your ve hicle  m ust  not  be  towed  in t he event 
of  a  ma lfunction  in t he  e lectron ic stee ring 
col um n loc k becaus e it  can not  be st ee red  due 
to  the  loc ked  steering . If  i t  is towed  w ith  th e 
st eer ing  lo cked , the re  is the  r isk o f  an acci 
d en t. 
©-Ignition  lock  malfunction 
A malfunction  in  the  ignition  lock must  b e re
paired  immediately . 
If the .  symbo l in the  display  b links , there  is a 
malfu nction  in t he  e lectron ic ignition  lock.  A d riv
er  m essage  a ppears  as  well  to  expla in the  ma l
f unct ion  in mo re det ail.  The  driv er warning  go es 
out  a ft er  abou t 5  se cond s,  but  it  can  b e  broug ht 
up  at  an y ti me  by  pressing  the 
!SE T! bu tt o n  ag ain . 
Ignition  lock defective.  Contact dealer!  .,. 
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Driver  information  s ystem 
"' Do not turn  the  engine off . 
"'Drive  immediate ly to  an authorized  Audi  dealer 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected. 
If  there  is a malfunct ion  in the  electronic  ignition 
lock, the  ignition  cannot  be turned 
off . Drive im
mediately  to  an authorized  service facility  to  have 
the  cause of  the  malfunction  corrected. 
O n  ve hicles with  Convenience key* , the  eng ine 
should  not  be switched 
off using  the  Start/Stop 
button  because the  engine  cannot  be started 
again  after  the  ignition  has been switched 
off. 
Yellow  symbols 
F ig . 2 3 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l 
N M 
9 a: a, ID 
When  a ye llow warning  symbol  appears,  one 
warning  tone  sounds.  A driver  message appears 
as well  to  exp la in the  ma lfunction  in  more  deta il. 
The driver  wa rning  goes out  after  about  5 sec
onds,  but  it  can be brough t up at  any t ime by 
pressing  the 
I S ET I button  again . 
Check the  funct ion  disp layed as soon as possible. 
The yellow  symbol  w ill not  go  o ut  again  until  the 
reason for  the  malfunct io n  has been corrected. 
If  several priority  2  malfunctions  are present,  the 
symbo ls appear  in succession and remain  for 
about  2 seconds. 
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E lect romechanica l steer ing , Dy
namic  steering* 
c::> poge  191 
Worn  brake  pads 
c::> poge29 
Battery  vo ltage 
c::>poge30  Defective 
light  bu lb 
c::> poge  29 
Fog lights 
c::> poge29 
Rear fog  lights 
c::> poge29 
Check engine  oil  leve l 
¢ page  30 
E ngine  o il sensor ma lf u nct ion 
c::> page  30 
E ngine  tempe ra tu re* 
c::> page  210 
Low fuel  level 
c::> page  30 
Refill  Ad B lue* 
c::> page  214 
AdBl ue malfunction * 
c::> page  214 
Windsh ie ld washer  fluid  level 
low 
c::> page  30 
Convenience key* 
Key not  in vehicle 
c::> page29 
Light/rain  sensor defective 
c::> page  29 
Dynam ic headlight  range  con 
tro l defective 
c::> page  31 
Battery  in remote  control  key 
c::> page34 
E lectromechanical  parking 
brake 
c::> page  88 
Engine speed limitation* 
c::> page  30, c::>poge  102 
Dies el  particulate  fi lter * clog 
ged 
c::> page  31 
Adaptive  ligh t defec tive * 
c::> page  31 
Steering  ma lf u nction 
c::> poge  31  

the  driver information  system. Keep  in mind  that 
the  engine  speed  will  not  exceed the  value  dis 
p layed  in  the driver  information  system,  for  ex
ample  when  downshifting. 
Please  go  to  an  autho rized  Audi  dea ler  o r other 
qua lified  workshop  to  have  the malfunction  re
pa ired . 
~ Diesel  particulate  filter  clogged 
Applies  to:  ve hicles  with  diesel  eng ine  and  diesel  part iculate 
filter 
11!1 Particul ate  filt er S ee  ow ner's  manual 
When  the II symbol  illum inates,  you  can  a lter 
your  d riving  style  to  assist  the  fi lter  self-cleaning 
process . Dr ive  for  approx imately  15  minutes  with 
the  selector  leve r in the  S position  at a  minimum 
speed  of  37  mph  (60  km/h)  and  an  engine speed 
of  approximate ly  2,000  RPM. The temperature 
increase  that will result  from  this  can burn  off 
the  soot  in the  filter.  The  symbol will  switch  off 
when  the  clean ing  is  successful.  After  a  success
ful  cleaning,  there  is no  need  to  br ing  the  car  to 
a n  author ized  dealer  or  qualified  workshop  be
cause  this  is part  of  no rmal  veh icle  operat ion. 
If the  symbol 
II does  not  switch  off,  see your 
author ized  dealer  or  other  qualif ied  workshop  to 
have  the  prob lem  corrected. 
For  more  information  on the  diesel  particulate 
filter,  refer to 
<=:>page 195. 
A WARNING 
Always  adapt  your  speed  to  the  current 
weather,  road  and  traffic  conditions.  You 
should  never  disobey  traffic  laws  in orde r to 
follow  driving  recommenda tions. 
{0 Headlight  range  control  defective 
II Headlight  range  cont rol  defe cti ve ! 
If the  symbol II ill uminates,  the  dynamic  head
l ight  range  control  is  no  longer  wo rking  prope rly. 
H ave  the  sys tem  checked  and  repaired  at  yo ur au-
CD thor ized  Audi  dealer. CD .... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00 
Dri ver  informa tion  system 
~O Adaptive  light  defective 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  adaptive  light 
Efl Audi adapt ive light : defe ctiv e 
When  this  symbol Efl illuminates,  it  means  that 
adaptive  light  is  defective.  Go to  an  authorized 
Audi  dealer  to  have  the  head lights  or  the  contro l 
u nit  for  the  adapt ive  lig ht  repaired. 
~ - Steering  malfunction 
El! Steering  lo ck : Con tact  deale r! 
If the m symbol  in the  d isplay  comes  on,  there 
is an  e lectronic  stee ring  column  lock  malfunc
t ion. 
Drive to  your  author ized  Audi dealer  immed iately 
to  have  the  malfunction  cor rected . 
A WARNING "--
Your vehicle  m ust  not  be  towed  in the  event 
of  a  malfunction  in the  e lectronic  steering 
column  loc k bec ause  i t cannot  be  stee red  due 
to  the  loc ked  steering.  If  it  is  towed  w ith  the 
steering  locked,  there  is the  risk  of  an  acc i
dent . 
~ Ignition  lock  malfunction 
m Ignition  lock defective 
If  the l3 symbo l in the  d isplay  comes  on,  the re  is 
a  malfunction  in the  electronic ignition lock . 
Please  go  to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  other 
qualified  workshop  to  have  the  malfunction  re
paired. 
Q Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Audi drive  select 
R Suspension:  System  fault! 
If the R symbo l in the  disp lay  comes  on,  the re  is 
a  malfunction  in the  adaptive  dampers.  Please go 
to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  other qualified 
workshop  to  have  the  ma lfunction  repaired. 
~ Windshield  wipers  faulty 
El Windshield  wiper s defective 
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