
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 
60 
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 
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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Operation 
The trip computer  is controlled  by  two switches 
on  the  windshield  wiper lever . 
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Fig.  16 W indsh ield w iper  lever: con tro ls for  the  tr ip com
p u ter 
Operating 
.,.  To display  the  trip  computer  memory  leve ls, 
press  the 
I RESET ! button@ r:::> fig.  16 repeated
ly until  the  des ired  memory  level  is  show n in 
the  d isplay. 
.,.  To display  trip  informat ion  within  a  memory 
l evel,  press  the  top  or  bottom  par t of  the  func
t ion  select io n  switch 
@ . 
The  trip  computer  w ill not  operate  un less  the  ig
ni tion  is on.  When  you  t urn  on  the  ig nition,  the 
f u nction  tha t was  in use  w hen  you  last  turned  the 
i gnit io n  off  w ill be  displayed. 
In  addition  to  information  abo ut  the  trip  compu t
e r  (trip  computer  1,  2  and  the  effic iency  p ro
g ra m*),  informat io n  about  othe r sy stems  ca n al
so  be  shown  in the  disp lay.  To  switch  the  d isp lay 
between  the  diff eren t  informat io n, tap  t he 
I RESET I button @ briefly. 
Resetting  values to  zero 
.,.  Se lect  a v alue  in  the  desired  tr ip comp ute r o r i n 
t h e effi ciency  progra m* . 
.,.  Press  and  hold  the 
I RESET I button @ for  at 
l east  one  seco nd . All values  in  the  selected  tri p 
computer  or  in the  efficiency  program*  a re  re 
set  to  ze ro. 
If  th e d ata  in tr ip compu ter  1 are  deleted,  t hen 
the  values  in the  efficiency  p rogram*  wi ll also  be 
reset . 
Driver  in forma tion  system 
W it h  some  vehicle  eq uipment  levels,  the  value s 
f or  the  single  trip  or  tota l trip  memory  can  also 
be  reset  in the  radio  or  M MI * 
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(I_) Tips 
All  stored  val ues  will  be  lost  if the  vehicle  bat
tery  is disconnected. 
Basic Settings  for  the  trip  computer 
T he  M MI*  or the  radi o operating  unit  is used  for 
setting  the  trip computer's  basic settings  . 
.,.  Sele ct: !CAR I function  button> Instrument 
cluster > On-board  computer  1 
or On-board 
computer 
2 . 
The  v alues  in the  si ng le- trip  or  the  tot al-t rip 
memo ry  can  all  be  reset  to  zero  a t the  same  time 
u nder 
Re set in the  men u. 
In  ad di tion,  yo u ca n determine  wha t in fo rm ation 
fr om  the  trip  compu ter  should  be  s hown  in the 
in strument  clu ster  di splay.  If one  of  the  pieces  of 
drive r informa tion  is  tu rned 
Off , that  dr iver  infor 
mation  will  not  be  shown  in the  disp lay . The  in
f o rmation  w ill cont inue  to  be  ca lculated  by the 
trip  computer  and  can  be  turned  back 
On at  any 
t ime . 
(D Tips 
-Th is function  is  not  available  o n all  vehicles. 
- The  driving  info rmation  in the  efficiency 
prog ram * is  also  reset  to  zero  with  t he  s in
gle-trip  memory. 
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Ignition  lock malfunction 
¢ page  31 
Adaptive dampers* 
¢ page  31 
Windshield  wiper  defective 
¢ page  31 
Tire pressure  monitoring  sys
tem* 
Loss of ti re pressure 
¢ page248 
Tire pressure  monitoring  sys
tem * 
System  not  ava ilable 
¢page248 
Automatic  t ransm iss ion  mal
function 
¢ page98 
Hybr id d rive* 
¢ page  102 
The speed  warnings  wa rning  thresho ld  1 1aj 
and  warning  th reshold  7 ISi are also  yellow 
symbo ls in some  models.  The warning  is al 
ways shown  as  a small  symbol  in the  upper  area  of the  display 
¢ page  91. 
-le Key not  in vehicle 
Appl ies  to : ve hicl es with  Conve nien ce  key 
!I Is  the  ke y in the  v ehicle ? 
This reminder  appears  along  with the !I symbol 
if the  master  key is removed  from  the  vehicle 
with the  eng ine  running . It  is intended  to  rem ind 
you (e .g . when  chang ing drivers)  not  to  conti nue 
the  journey  without  the  master  key. 
If the  master  key is no  longer  in the  veh icle, you 
cannot  switch off the  ignition  after  stopping  the 
engine  and you a lso cannot  start  the  engine 
aga in . You also  cannot  lock the  veh icle from  the 
ou ts ide . 
CD 
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Dri ver  informa tion  system 
@f> Light/rain  sensor defective 
fl Automati c headlight s/ automati c wip ers 
d efective 
If the  symbol  illum inates , the  light  sensor  has 
failed . For safety  reasons  the  low beams  are 
tu rned  on permanently  with the  switch  in 
AUTO . 
However, yo u can cont inue to  turn  t he lig hts  on 
and  off us ing the  light  switch.  In the  case  of a de 
fect  in the  rain sensor,  the  windshield  wipe r lever 
functions  are  still  available.  Have the  light/rain  sensor  checked as  soon  as  poss ible  by an  author
i z ed Audi dealer. 
{0) Worn  brake  pads 
liJ Brake pads! 
If the  warning  light  illuminates , immediat ely 
contact  your authori zed Audi dealer  or qualified 
workshop  to  have all brake  pads  inspected . On 
USA mode ls the  warning  light 
liJ comes  on to
gether  w ith  the  warning  light 
1111 . Both sets  of 
brake  pads  on an  axle  must  a lways be  replaced  at 
the  same  time. 
&_ WARNING 
Driving w ith  b ad  b rakes can cause  a collision 
and  serious  personal  injury . 
- If the  warn ing  light liJ and  the  warn ing 
light 
llll1 l with the  message Brake pad s! 
comes  on  in the  instrument  clus ter display, 
immed iate ly contact  yo ur authorized  Aud i 
dealer  o r qualified  workshop  to  have a ll 
brake  pads  checked  or replaced  if necessary . 
~!}0 10$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
J:1 -If the  indicator  light  turns  on, a  bu lb has 
failed.  The message  indicates  the  location  of the 
bulb . 
II-If a front  fog  lamp  has  fa iled,  the  ind icator 
li ght  turns  on to  indicate  the  location  on the  vehi-
c le. 
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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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Driver information  system 
When this symbo l &'I illuminates,  it  means that 
the  electronics  for  the  windshield  wipers  are de
fective.  Please go to  an author ized Audi  dealer  or 
qualified  workshop  to  have the  windshield  wiper 
system  repaired. 
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Lights and  Vision 
Windshield  wipers 
Switching  the  windshield  w ipers on 
F ig. 55 W indshield  wiper  lever 
F ig.  56 Rear w iper actuat ion 
Move the  windshield  wiper  lever  to  the  corre
spond ing  pos ition: 
@ -Windshield  wiper  off 
(D -Interval  mode.  The  windshie ld w iper  auto
matica lly activates  when  you  drive  2  mph  (4  km/ 
h).  The  h igher  the  sensit ivity of the  rain  sensor  is 
set  (switch @to  the  right),  the  earlier  the  wind 
shield  wipers  react  to  moisture  on  the  wind
shie ld.  In  some  models,  you  can  switch  rain  sen
sor  mode  off  and  sw itch  intermittent  mode  on  in 
the  MM!* . Select: 
!CARI function  button> Car 
s y stem s* 
control  button  > Driver  a ssi st >  Rain 
s en sor . 
In  inte rm ittent  mode,  yo u can  adjust  the 
i n terval  time  using  the @switch. 
@-Slow  wipi ng 
@ -Fast  wiping 
@-Sing le wipe 
® -Clean  the  windshield . To elimin ate  water 
d roplets,  the  winds hield  wipe r performs  one  af
terwipe  operatio n afte r seve ral  seconds  while 
driving . You can  switch  this  f unction  off  by mov -
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ing  the leve r to  pos ition ® within  10  seconds  of 
the  afterwipe  ope ration.  The  afterwipe  function 
i s  react ivated  the  next  time  the  ignition  is sw itch
ed  on. 
The  rear  wiper  automatica lly switches  on  when 
the  reverse  gear  is engaged  and  the  front  wind
shield  wipers  are  on  and  in operation . 
Cl eaning  the  headlig hts*.  The  headlight  was he r 
system * operates  only  when  the  headlights  are 
on . If you  move  the  lever  to  position@, the 
headlights  are  washed  in  intervals. 
@ -Wipe  the  rear  w indow.  The  rear  w iper  moves 
a bout  every  4  se conds . 
(!)-Clean  the  rear  w indow . T he  number  of wip
i ng  operations  depe nds on  how  long  the  lever  is 
held  in  position  7. 
& WARNING 
- Th e  rain  sensor  is on ly inten ded  to  ass ist  the 
driver.  The  driver  is st ill responsi ble for 
manually  switch ing  the  wipers  on  according 
to  the  visibility  cond itions. 
- The  windsh ield  may  not  be  t reated  with  wa
ter-repelling  windshield  coating  agents.  Un
favorable  condit ions,  such  as  wetness,  dark
ness,  low sun,  can  resu lt  in  i ncreased  glare. 
Wiper  blade  chatte r is  also  possib le. 
- Properly  functioning  windshield  wiper 
blades  are  required  for  a clea r view  and  safe 
driving. 
@ Note 
- In  the  case  of frost,  c heck whether  the 
windshield  wiper  blades  are  frozen  to  the 
windshield . Switching  on  the  w indshield 
w ipers  can  damage  the  w iper  blades! 
- Pr ior  to  us ing  a  car  wash,  the  w indshield 
wiper  system  must  be  sw itched  off  (lever  in 
posit io n  0) . This  helps  to  preven t un inte n
ti onal  sw itchi ng on  and  damage  to the 
w indshield  wipe r sy stem. 
(D Tips 
-The windshie ld w ipers  are  switched  off 
when  the  ig nitio n  is turned  off.  Activate  th e 
w ind shield  wipe rs a fter  the  igni tion  is  .,.  

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switched  back on by moving  the  windshield 
wiper lever to  any position . 
- Worn  or  dirty  windshield  wiper  blades  result 
i n streaking.  This can affect  the  rain  sensor 
funct ion . Check yo ur windshield  wiper 
blades  regularly. 
- The washer  fluid  nozzles of  the  windshield 
washer  system  are heated  at  low  tempera
tures  when the  ignition  is on. 
- When  stopping  temporarily,  e .g . at  a traffic 
light,  the  set  speed of  the  windsh ield wipers 
i s automatically  reduced by one speed. 
Cleaning  windshield  wiper  blades 
Clean the  windshield  wiper  blades when  they  be
g in to  leave streaks . Use a soft  cloth  a nd glass 
cleane r to  clean the  w indshield  wiper  blades . 
Front  w ipe r 
.. Place the  windshield  wiper  arms  in the  service 
pos ition.  Refer to 
9 page 55 . 
.. Lift  the  wiper  arm  away from  the  front  window . 
Rear wiper 
.. Lift  the  wiper  arm  away from  the  rear window. 
A WARNING 
Dirty  windshield  wiper  blades  can impair  your 
view.  This can lead to  accidents. 
Replacing windshield  wiper  blades 
F ig.  57 Remov ing  the  w ipe r blade 
Wiper  s ervice position /blade  replac em ent 
posit ion 
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..  Switch  the  ign ition  off  and move the  windsh ield 
wiper  lever  to  position @ 
9 page 54, fig. 55. 
Lights and  Vision 
The windshield  wipers  move into  the  service po
sition . 
..  To br ing the  wipers  back into  the  orig ina l posi
tion,  switch  the  ignition  on and  press the  wind shie ld w iper lever. 
You can also turn  the  service position  on or  off  in 
the  radio  or  MMI*:  ..  Switch  the  windshie ld wipers 
off (posit ion @ 
9page 54, fig. 55). 
.. Select: !CAR ! function  button  > Wind shield 
wiper s 
> Servic e  po sition > On /Off . Or 
..  Select: 
!CAR ! function  button> Car syst em s* 
cont rol  button  > Servicing & c heck s> Wiper 
s ervi ce  po sition 
> On /Off . 
Removing  the  wiper  blade 
.,. Lift  the  w indshield  wiper  arm  up from  the 
w indshield  . 
.,.  Press the  locking  knob 
(D 9 fig. 57  on the  wiper 
b lade.  Hold  the wipe r blade firmly  . 
..  Remove the  w iper blade  in the  direction  of  the 
ar row  . 
Attaching  the  wiper  blade 
.. Insert  t he new wipe r blade  into  the  mount  on 
the  wipe r arm  @until  you  hear  it  latch  into 
p lace. 
..  Place t he w iper arm  back on  the windshield. 
..  Turn the  se rvice pos ition  off. 
A WARNING ~ -
F or your  safety,  you should  replace  the  wiper 
b lades once or twice  a year . See your  author
i zed Audi  dealer  for  replacement  blades. 
(D Note 
- T he windshie ld wiper  blades  must  on ly be 
replaced  when  in the  service position!  Oth
erwise,  you r isk damaging  the  paint  on the 
hood  or  the  w indshield  wiper  motor . 
- You should  not  move your  vehicle  or  press 
the  windsh ield wiper  lever when  the  wiper 
arms  a re folded  away from  the  windshie ld. 
The windshield  wipers  would  move back  in
t o their  or iginal  pos ition  and could  damage 
the  hood  and w indshie ld . 
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