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Removing the cargo floor , installing
• To remove, lift t he cargo floor folded together
and pull it toward the rear lid .
• To install, place the folded cargo floor into
both retainers and unfold it.
Grab the protective tray on the ha ndles and pu ll
it out. You can also install a divider to divide @
the storage area. Depending on the vehicle
equipment level, the protective tray can have dif­
ferent sizes and shapes .
Cargo net and storage hooks
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment:
F ig . 79 Luggage compartment: Storage hooks
Storage net
The storage net on the right side trim can be
moved lower on the side guides, if needed
c:>fig. 78.
Storage hook s
The storage hooks can be used to secure shop­
ping bags from falling over
c:> fig. 79.
A WARNING
Do not use the storage hooks to secure heavy
objects. Heavier objects are not adequately
secured. There is risk of pe rsonal injury.
Seats and storag e
Roof rack
Description
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- On ly a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle roof. This is provided with your
veh icle .
- These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system . Additional attachments are
necessary if you want to transport luggage, bi­
cycles, surf boards and skis. All these compo­
nents are ava ilable at your a uthorized Aud i
dea le r.
(D Note
If you use other roof luggage rack systems or
do not install the racks as intended, any dam­
age to the vehicle is not covered by the war­
r anty. Always read the ma nufactu rer installa­
tion ins tructions that came with yo ur roof
rack system when yo u install the atta ch­
ments.
(D Tips
When ins tall ing a factory-supp lied roof rac k
system on the roof railing, the ESC will adapt
i tself to a differe nt center of gravity .
Attachment points
The roof rack can only be attached at the
marked locations .
Fig . 80 Roof rack attachment points
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[i] Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating on
at the highest setting (level 3) . The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the tempera­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating off, press the button repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
lil Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat ventilation
on at the highest sett ing (level 3). The LEDs indi­
cate the venti lation level. To reduce the ventila ­
tion level, press the button again. To switch the
seat v entilation off, press the button repeatedly
until the LED turns off.
I ..., FRONT I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possib le.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set to 72 °F (22 °() or higher. The temperature is
controlled automatically .
T he
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
llliil REARI Switching rear window heater on/
off
The rear window heater on ly operates when the
engine is running. It switches off automatica lly
after a few minutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from switch­ing off automatically, press and hold the
!llil> REAR I
button for more than 2 seconds . This remains
s tored until the ignition is switched off .
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels . The levers adjust
the direction of the airflow from the vents.
You can adjust the air temperature in the rear by
turning the thumbwheel toward the red side to
Warm and cold
make it warmer or toward the blue s ide to make
it coo ler.
A WARNING
-~
- Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog up
since no fresh air can enter the vehicle . If
the windows fog up, press the air rec ircula ­
tion button again immed iately to switch off
the air rec irculat ion function or select de­
frost.
- Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individua ls should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements* in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Setup
The basic climate control settings can be adjust­
ed in the radio or MMI*.
"'Select: !CAR I function button> A/C control but­
ton. Or
"' Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car systems*
control button >
A/C.
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automat ic rec irculat ion con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically. If the
windows fog up, press the
I@ F RON T I button.
Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the same
settings are appl ied to both the driver and front
passenger , except for the seat heating/ventila­
t ion* . Synchronization switches off when you ad­
just the settings on the front passenger's sid e.
You can also sw itch synchronizat ion on by press-
i ng and holding the knob on the driver's side. ..,.
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-For reasons of safety, cruise control should
not be used in the city, in stop-and-go traf­
fic, on twisting roads and when road condi­
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel,
heavy rain and hydroplaning) -you could
have an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal causes
cruise control not to brake. This is due to
the control system being overridden by the
driver's acceleration.
- Never use the cruise control when driving
off-road or on unpaved roads. The cruise
control is intended for use only when the ve­
hicle is being operated on paved roads, and
is not suitable for use off-road or on un­
paved roads.
- If a brake system malfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off. The other
cruise control functions remain active as
long as the indicator light
0;(1)~14 (US mod­
el)/li,I (Canadian model) is on .
(Di Tips
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes apply automatically.
Changing speed
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in increments,
tap the lever in the
010 direction ¢ page 92,
fig. 107.
.,. To increase/decrease the speed quickly , hold
the lever in the
010 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to
increase your speed, e.g. if you want to pass
someone. The speed you saved earlier will re­
sume as soon as you let off of the accelerator
pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
S mph
(10 km/h) for longer than S minutes, the
Driving
cruise control will be turned off temporarily. The
green symbol in the display turns white, the
saved speed is retained.
Pre-selecting speed
You con pre-select your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
.,. Turn on the ignition.
.,. Pull lever into position
(D ¢ page 92, fig. 107.
.,. Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to in-
crease or decrease your speed.
.,. Let go of the lever to save that speed .
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway . Once on the highway, activate the
cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D .
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
.,. Step on the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place) ¢
page 92, fig . 10 7, or
.,. Drive for longer than S minutes at more than
S mph (10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Switching off completely
.,. Press lever into position @ (clicked into place),
or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
The speed you saved will be retained if the cruise control has been switched off temporarily. To re­
sume the saved speed, let up on the brake and
pull the lever to position
(D.
The saved speed will be erased after turning the
ignition off .
A WARNING
=
You should only resume the saved speed if it
is not too high for existing traffic conditions .
Otherwise you risk an accident.
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The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
rm Transmission malfunction: You can continue
driving
There is a system mal funct ion in the transm is­
sion. You may continue driving. Drive to your au­
thorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
soon to have the malfunction corrected.
rm Transmission malfunction: Limited driving
functionality
There is a system malfunct ion in the transmis­
sion . T he transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts in to certa in gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler or qualified
repair faci lity immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
rm Transmission malfunction: Stop vehicle and
shift to park.
Do not continue driving. Select the P selector lev­
e r position and see your a uthorized Aud i dea le r
or qualified repair facility for assistance.
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you should take the vehicle to an au­
t horized Audi dealership as soon as possible
to have the condition cor rected.
Driving
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig. 114 F ront center conso le: Removing the ashtray insert
Fig.
11S Selector lever emerge ncy release
.,. To access the emergency re lease mechanism,
remove t he ashtray insert@ using the release
switch @
Q fig. 114.
.,. Loosen and remove the cap in the ashtray
mount
Qfig. 115.
.. You now have access to a pin . Using a screw­
driver or sim ilar object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position .
.. Now press the release button and move these-
lector lever to the N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the P
position if the key is in the lock and the ignition is
switched on. If the power supply fails (for exam­
ple, the battery is discharged) and the vehicle
must be pushed or towed, move the selector lev­
er to the N position f irst using the emergency re­
l ease .
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Audi ada pti ve c ruise contr ol and br akin g gu ard
Audi adaptive cruise
control and braking
guard
Introduction
App lies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
The adaptive cruise control system assists the
driver by regulat ing vehicle speed and helping to
maintain a set distance to the vehicle ahead,
within the limits of the system.
If the system de ­
tects a moving vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise
control can brake and then accelerate your veh i­
cle . This helps to make driving more comfortable
on long highway stretches .
The braking gua rd system can warn you about an
impend ing collision and initiat e braking maneu­
vers
¢ page 115.
Adaptive cruise control and braking guard have
technical lim itations that you must know, so
please read th is section carefully, understand
how the system works and use them properly at
all times.
General information
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 122 Fro nt o f th e ve hicle: Pos it ion of rada r sen sor
The area that contains the radar sensor
¢
fig . 122 must never be covered by st ickers or
other objects or obs tructed with dirt, insects,
snow or ice that w ill interfere w ith the adaptive
cruise control system and braking guard. For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to¢
page 204 . The
same applies for any modifications made in the
front area . T
he function of the adaptive cruise control sys ­
tem and braking guard is limited under some
condit ions:
- Ob jects can on ly be de tected when they are
within sensor range
q page 111, fig . 125.
-The sys tem has a limited ability to de tect ob­
jects that are a short distance ahead, off to the
side of your vehicle or moving into your lane .
- Some kinds of veh icles are hard to detect; for
examp le motorcycles, ve hicles w ith hig h
ground clearance or overhanging loads may be
detected when it is too late or they may not b e
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
¢ page 110 .
- Stationa ry objects q page 110 .
,&_ WARNING
-= -Always pay attention to t raffic when adaptive
cruise control is switched on and braking
g uard is active. As the driver, you are still re­
sponsible for starting and for maintain ing
speed and distance to other objects . Braking
g uard is used to ass ist you . The driver must
a lways take act ion to avoid a co llision . The
driver is always respons ible for braking at the
cor rect time.
- I mproper use of adaptive cruise control can
cause collisions, other accidents and ser ious
pe rsonal injury.
- Never let the comfort and conven ience that
adapt ive cr uise control and braking g uard
offe r distract you from the need to be a lert
to traffic cond itions and the need to remain
in full control of your vehicle at all times,
- Always remember that the adapt ive cruise
control and braking guard have limits -they
will not slow the vehicle down or maintain
the set distance when you dr ive towards an
obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped
in a traff ic jam, a stalled or disab led vehicle .
If reg istered by the radar sensor, vehicles or
obstacles that a re not mov ing can trigger a
coll is ion warning and if confi rmed by the
video camera, an acute co llision wa rning.
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise control
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 12 5 Detect ion ra nge
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive c ruise co ntro l works in conjunct io n
wi th a radar sensor installed in th e front of th e
ve hicl e
¢page 109, fig. 122, which is sub je ct to
d es ign ated system lim it s ¢
page 111 . Stationary
objects are disregar ded.
On ope n ro ads wi th no traffic, adapt ive cr uise
con trol wo rks like a reg ular cruise contro l sys­
tem. The store d speed is m aintai ned. Whe n ap ­
p roaching a moving vehicle de tected u p ahead,
the adaptive cruise cont rol system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and then maintains the distance that the driver previ­
ously store d. As soon as the system does not de­
tect a vehicle up ahead, adaptive cru ise control
accelerates back up to the sto red speed .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you sw itch adaptive cruise cont rol on, yo u
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢ page 111, Switching on and off.
W hen driving , you can stop cruise contro l
¢page 113 or change the s peed ¢ page 112 at
any time.
You can a lso set the dis tance to the objec t ahead
and set t he a dapt ive cruise contro l driv ing pro­
g ram
¢ page 113.
Switching on and off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cr uise control
Fig . 126 Selector leve r: sw itc hin g on/o ff
Fig. 12 7 Instru ment clus te r: ad apt ive cru ise co ntrol
You can set a ny speed between 20 mph and
95 mp h (30 a nd 150 km/h).
Ind icator lamps and messages in the instr ument
cluster disp lay inform yo u about the current sys­
tem status and settings.
Switching adaptive crui se control on
.,.. Pull the lever towa rd yo u into position (!)
¢
fig . 126. ACC: Standby appears in the inst ru­
ment cluste r display .
Setting the speed and activating regulation
.,.. To se t the curren t speed, press t he ISE TI bu tton
¢
fig. 126. The set spee d is show n in the tach ­
ometer @ and is also shown br iefly in the dis­
play @¢
fig. 127.
Switching adaptive cruise control off
.,.. Push the leve r away fr om yo u into position @
until it cli cks into p lace. The message ACC: Off
appears. ..,..
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Audi side assist
Audi side assist
Side assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi side assist
F ig. 133 Sensor detection range
Fig . 1 34 D isp lay on the exterio r m irror
Side assist helps you monitor your bl ind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle. Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
comi ng closer o r that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range
(D c:> fig. 133 . If a lane c hange is
cl assified as c ritic al, the displ ay @ in the exter io r
m irro r
c:> fig. 134 turns on .
The display in the left exter ior mir ro r provides as­
sis tance whe n making a la ne change to the left,
while the disp lay in the rig ht exte rio r mi rror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane chan ge to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles tha t are
detected and class if ied as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the respe ctive m irror turns on, but is dim .
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The display remains dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed .
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal, side assis t warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as crit ica l. T he disp lay in the respective mir­
ror blinks bright ly.
If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and over your
shou lder
c:> .&. in General information on
page 119 .
{!) Tips
-You can adjust the brightness of the disp lay
@ i=>pagel20.
-Please refe r to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
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General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
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Fig. 1 35 D riving s it u at io ns
F ig. 136 Rear of the ve hicle: Pos it ion of th e se nso rs
S ide a ssist fu nctions a t spee ds above app roxi­
ma te ly 19 mph (30 km/h).
(D Vehicles that are approaching
In ce rtain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
t he soo ner the d isplay in the exterio r mirror w ill
t urn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
Aud i side assist
are ind icate d by the time they ente r your "blind
spot", at the latest.
@ Vehicles left behind
If you s low ly pas s a vehi cle that s ide ass ist has
de te cted ( the differe nce in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph or
15 km/h), the disp lay in t he exterior mirro r turns
o n as soon as the vehicle e nters your blind spot.
T he disp lay w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle th at side ass ist h as de te cte d (t he differ­
ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi ­
cle is greater tha n 9 mp h or 15 km/h) .
Functional limitations
The radar se nsors are des igned to detect the le ft
and right adj ace nt lane s when the ro ad l anes are
the normal width . In certa in situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on eve n
though there is no vehicle located in the area
that is critical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes a re narrow or i f yo ur are dr iv ing on
the edge o f you r lane. If t his is the case, the
system may have detected t he vehicle in anoth ­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your cu rrent lane.
- if you are dr iv ing through a curve. Si de assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane.
- if s ide assist reacts to ot her objects (such as
high or disp laced guard ra ils).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
fu nctions a re limited .
D o no t cover the r adar senso rs
c> fig. 136 wit h
stickers, deposits, b icycle wheels or other o b­
jects, because th is wi ll affect the f unction . Do not
u se side assist when towing a t railer . For info r­
mation on cleaning , refer to
c> page 204.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your veh icle . S ide assist cannot
replace a driver' s attention . T he driver alone
is always respo nsib le for la ne cha nges and
s im ila r dr iv in g ma neuve rs .
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