
CD 
CD 
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0 C<'. 00 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Start-Stop -System 
Start-stop  system : deactivated.  Please 
restart  engine  manually 
This  message  appea rs whe n speci fic conditions 
a re  not  met  dur ing  a  stop  phase  and  the  S tart
Stop-System  w ill 
not be  able  to  restart  the  en 
gine.  The  engine  must  be  started  with  the  key or 
with  the 
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI* button. 
Start-stop  system : sy stem  fault.  Function 
una vailable 
There  is  a  malfunction  in the  Start-Stop-System . 
Drive the  ve hicle  to  an  author ized  repa ir facility 
for  servicing  as  soon  as  possible  to  correct  the 
malfunct ion. 
Transmis sion:  Car may  roll! Shift  to  park! 
This  message  appears  if the  selecto r lever  is  not 
in the 
P position  w hen  the  driver's  door  is 
opened.  You will  also  hear  a  warn ing  tone.  Shift 
the  selector  lever  to  the 
P posit ion.  Otherw ise, 
the  vehicle  could  roll. 
Speed  warning  system 
Overview 
T he speed  warning  system  helps you  to  keep your 
driving  speed  below  a set  speed  limit. 
The  speed  warning  system  wa rns  if the  driver  ex
ceeds  a  prev io usly stored  maximum  speed.  A 
war ning  tone  w ill sound  as  soon  as  the  vehicle 
speed  ex ceeds  t he  set  speed  by abo ut 
3 m ph 
(3 km/ h).  At the  same  time,  a warni ng  symbo l 
appears  in the  display.  The  symbol's  appearance 
might  be  different  in some  models . 
The  speed  w arning  sys te m  has 
two warning 
threshold s 
that function  independen tly of  each 
other  an d that  have  somewhat  different  purpos
es: 
Speed  warning  1 
You  can  use  speed  war ning  1 to  se t the  maxim um 
speed  while  yo u are  dr iving.  This setting  w ill re
main  in  e ffec t unti l you  turn 
off the  ign ition,  as -
Driving 
su ming  tha t you  have  not  changed  or  reset  the 
setting . 
T he  speed  wa rn ing  symbol .  (U SA mode ls)/ . 
(Cana da mo dels)  in  the  warn ing  1 disp lay ap
pears  when  you  exceed  the  maxim um  s peed. 
It 
goes  out  when  the  speed  falls  be low  the  stored 
max imum  speed. 
T he  spee d warn ing  symbol  will also  go  out  if  the 
speed 
exceeds the  stored  max imum  speed  by 
more  than  about 
25 mph (40 km/h)  for  at  least 
10 seconds . The  stored  max imum  speed  is delet 
ed . 
Setting  spee d warn ing 
1 r=> page  92. 
Speed  warning  2 
Stor ing  warn ing 2 is  recomm ended  if you always 
want  to  be  reminded  of  a ce rtain  speed,  for  ex
amp le when  you  are  traveling  in a  coun try  tha t 
ha s a  genera l maximum  speed  limi t, or  if you  do 
not  want  to  e xceed  a  specified  speed  for  winte r 
ti res. 
T he  spee d wa rn ing 
2 symbol, . (USA mo dels)/ 
•  (Cana da  models)  appears  in  the  display  when 
yo u exceed  the  stored  speed  limit . Unli ke  warn 
ing 
1, it  will  not  go  out  until  t he vehicle  spee d 
drops  below  the  stored  speed  limit. 
Setting  spee d warn ing 
2 r=> page  92. 
(D Tips 
Eve n though  your  vehicle  is e quippe d w ith  a 
s peed  w arning  system,  yo u should  still  w atch 
t he  spee dome ter  to  ma ke  sure  you  are  not 
d riving  faste r than  the  speed  lim it. 
91  

Driving 
Speed  warning  1:  setting  a speed  limit 
Warning  threshold  1 is set  by the I SET I button . 
Fig.  1 06 SET button  in t he  ins trume nt cluster 
Storing  the  maximum  spe ed 
•  Drive at  the  desired  maximum  speed. 
•  Press  the 
!SE TI but ton  in the  ins trumen t panel 
display ~fig.106for  1 second. 
Resetting  the  maximum  speed 
• Drive the  vehicle  at  a speed  of at  least  3  mph 
(5  km/h) 
•  Press  the 
~IS-E T~I button  for  more  than 2 seconds . 
The speed  warning  symbol. (USA models)/ . 
(Canada  models)  will appear  briefly  in the  disp lay 
when  you  release  the 
!SE TI butto n to  indicate 
that  the  maxim um  speed  has  been  sto red  suc
cessfully. 
The  max imum  speed  remains  stored  until  it  is 
changed  by pressing  the 
I SETI button  again  brief
ly or  unt il it  is deleted  by a  lengthy  p ush  on  the 
button. 
Speed  warning 2: setting  a speed  limit 
The  MMI*  or the  radio control  unit  is used  to set, 
change  or delete  warning  threshold  2 . 
• Se lect : !CARI funct ion  button> Ins trum ent 
clu st e r > S peed warning . 
Or 
• Select : !CARI function  button> C ar  sys te m s* 
contro l button  > Dri ver ass ist > S peed  w arnin g. 
Wa rning  threshold  2  can  be  set  in the  speed 
range  star ting  from  20  mph  to  150  mph  (30  km/ 
h to  240  km/h) . Set tings  can  each  be  ad justed  in 
intervals  of  5  mph  (10  km/h). 
92 
Cruise  control  system 
Switching  on 
The cruise control system  makes  it possible  to 
drive at  a constant  speed  starting  at 
20 mph (30 
km/h) . 
0 
f 
®l 
0 
Fig. 10 7 Control leve r wit h  pu sh-but ton 
Fig . 108 Disp lay: Selected  speed 
•  Pull the  lever  to  position (D <=> fig . 10 7 to 
switch  the  system  on. 
•  Drive at  the  speed  to  be  controlled. 
•  Press  button  @to set  that  speed . 
The  stored  speed  and  the  indicator  light 
g M 0 ± 
~ 
Q) 
~ ci: Q) m 
Iij;\1)~14 (US model) !lll (Canadian  mode l)  appear 
in the  instrument  cluster  display 
c::> fig. 108 . The 
display  may  vary,  depending  on  the  type  of dis
play  in your  vehicle . 
The  speed  is kept  constant  by modifying  engine  power  or  through  an  active  brake  intervention. 
A WARNING 
- Always  pay  attention  to  the  traffic  around 
you  when  the  cruise  control  is  in operation . 
You are  always  respons ible  for  your  speed 
and  the  distance  between  your  veh icle  and 
other  veh icles . 
- 

CD 
CD 
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0 C<'. 00 
-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. 
93  

Driving 
Automatic  transmission 
Introduction 
The  automat ic t ransmission  is  cont rolled  e lec
tron ica lly . The  transmission  ups hifts  or  down 
shifts  au toma tically  depending  on  wh ich  drive 
p rogram  is selected.  The  power  is transferred  by 
a  torque  converter . 
When  a 
moderate  driving styl e is used , the 
t ra nsmission  se lects  t he  most  eco nomical  d riving 
mode. 
It will  then  change  up  early  an d de lay  the 
downshifts  to  give  better  fuel  economy . 
The  transm iss ion  switches  to  a  spo rty  mode  afte r 
a  kic k-down  or  when  the  drive r uses  a 
sporty 
dri ving  st yle 
character ized  by quic k accelerator 
pedal  movements,  heavy  acce leration,  freq uent 
changes  in speed  and  traveling  at  the  maximum 
speed. 
If  desired,  the  dr iver  can  also  select  the  gears 
manually (tiptronic  mode) ¢ page  98. 
Selector  lever  positions 
0 ;:!: 0 ci: a, a, 
F ig.  109 D is p lay in t he  inst rum ent  cl uster: se lecto r lever  in 
p os it ion  P 
The  se lector  lever  position  engaged  appears  next 
to  the  selector  lever  as  well  as  in the  instrument 
cluster  display . 
P -Park 
In  th is selector  lever  pos ition  the  transm ission  is 
mechanically  locked.  Engage  P only  when  the  ve
h icle  is 
completely  stopped¢.&. in Driving the 
automatic  transmission  on page 
96 . 
To shift  in  or  out  of  position  P, you  must 
first 
press  and  ho ld  the  brake  pedal and  then p ress 
the  re lease  button  in the  selector  lever  handle 
94 
whi le  moving  the  selector  leve r to  o r from  P. Yo u 
can  shift  out  of  this  position  o nly with  the  igni 
t ion  on. 
R  -Reve rs e 
Se lect  R only  when  the  veh icle  is at  a full stop 
and  t he e ngine  is  runn ing at  idle  speed¢ A in 
Driving the  automatic  transmission  on 
page 
96 . 
Befo re yo u move  the  sele ctor  leve r to  R, p ress 
both the  but to n  in t he  hand le  of  t he  selec tor  lev 
er 
and t he  brake  peda l at  the  same  time . 
When  the  igni tion  is  on,  t he  backup  lights  illumi
na te when  the  se lector  lever  is moved  into  R. 
N  -Neutral 
The  tra nsmission  is  in  neutra l in this  position . 
S hi ft  to  this  pos it io n  for  s tand ing  wi th the  b rakes 
applied 
¢ .&. in Driving the  automatic  transmis
sion  on page 
96.  The  vehicle  ca n also  ro ll  when 
t h e  e ngine  is s topped. 
When  the  vehicle  is  stationa ry or  at  speeds  be low 
1 mph  (2  km/h),  you  must  a lways  apply  th e foot
bra ke  befo re and  wh ile  movi ng  the  lever  out  of  N. 
D /S  -Normal  position  for  driving  forward 
In  the  D/S  position,  the  transmission  can  be  op
erated  either  in the  normal  mode  Dor  in the 
spo rt  mode  S . T o se lect  the  sport  mode  S, pull 
t h e  se lecto r lever  back  b rie fly.  Pull ing  t he  leve r 
ba ck  aga in will  selec t the  normal  mode  D. The  in
str ument  cluster  d isp lay shows  the  selected  d riv 
ing  mode. 
I n  the 
normal  mode D , th e  transmission  auto
mati cally  selec ts the  s uitable  gear  ratio . 
It de
pends  on  engine  load,  veh icle  spee d an d  dr ivi ng 
sty le. 
Se lect  t he 
sport mode S fo r spo rty d rivi ng.  The 
vehicle  makes  f ull use  of  the  eng ine 's  power. 
S hif ting  may  become  no ticeable  when  acceler at
ing . Hyb rid  drive *:  electric  d riving  is  not  poss ible. 
When  the  vehicle  is  statio na ry o r at  speeds  below 
1 m ph  (2  km/h),  you  mus t  always  apply the  foot 
br ake befo re  and  wh ile  movi ng  the  lever  to  D/S 
out  of  N.  .,..  

a, 
a, 
..... N r-N ..... 0 0 
0: 
co 
,&_ WARNING 
Read  and  follow  all WARNINGS ¢ A in Driv
ing the  automatic  transmission  on 
page  96. 
(D Note 
Coas ting  downhil l w it h t he  t ransm iss ion  in N 
and  the  engine  not  runn ing  will  result  in  dam 
age  to  the  automatic  transmission  and  possi
bly the  catalyt ic converter. 
(D Tips 
- On vehicles  with  Audi drive  select*,  you  can 
adjust  the  sporty  shift  characteristics  in  the 
Dynami c driv ing  mode .Sw ill appear  in the 
i nstrument  cl uster  display  instead  of  0 . 
- If  you  accidenta lly select  N while  driv ing , 
take  your  foot  off  the  accelerator  pedal  im 
mediately  and  wa it  for  the  engine  to  slow 
down  to  idle  before  selecting  0/S. 
- Hybrid  drive*:  if the  l<=1 •l  button  ¢ 
page  103 
is  pressed  wh ile  in sport  mode  S, the  trans
mission  switches  automatically  to  the  nor
mal  mode  0 . 
- If  there  is a  power  fa ilure,  the  selector  lever 
will  not  move  o ut  of the  P posit ion . The 
eme rgency  release  can  be  used  if this  hap
pens 
¢ page 99 . 
Automatic  Shift  Lock (ASL) 
-
The Automatic  Shift  Lock safeguards  you  against 
accidentally  shifting  into  a forward  or the  re
verse gear  and  causing  the  vehicle to  move  unin 
ten tionally. 
• 
F ig.  11 0 Shift  gate:  se le cto r lever  lock pos it io ns  and  re 
lea se butto n highlig h ted 
D rivi ng 
The  selector  lever  lock  is released  as  follows : 
" Tur n the  ignition  on. 
" Step  on t he  br ake  pedal. 
At  the same  time 
press  a nd  ho ld  the  release  bu tton  on  the  side  of 
the  gear  se lector  knob 
¢ fig . 110 with  yo ur 
thumb  until  yo u have  moved  the  selecto r lever 
to  the  desired  pos ition. 
Automatic  selector  lever  lock 
T he  selec tor  leve r is  lo cked  in t he  P and  N posi 
t io ns w hen  the  ig nition  is tu rned  on.  You m ust 
press  the  brake  peda l and  the  release  button  to 
select  another  position . As a  reminder  to  the 
driver,  the  following  warn ing  appears  in the  in 
strument  cluster  d isplay  when  the  se lector  is  in  P 
and  N: 
When  stationary  appl y brake  pedal  while  select
ing  gear 
T he  Au tomatic  Sh ift  Lock only fu nctio ns when  the 
veh icle  is stationary  o r at  spee ds  be low  1  mph 
(2  km/h). 
At spee ds  above  abou t 1  mp h (2  km/h)  the  Au to
ma tic  Sh ift  Lock  is autom atically  deact ivated  in 
the  N positio n. 
A time  de lay e lemen t prevents  the  se lector  lever 
from  lo cking  whe n it  i s  moved  thro ugh  the  N po
s ition  (going  from  R to  D/S) . The  locking  element 
will  lock  the  selector  leve r if the  lever  is left  in  N 
(Ne utral)  for  more  than  approximately  1 second, 
without  the  brake  pedal  being  pressed. 
Release  button 
T he  release  but ton  on  the  selector  leve r preve nts 
the  lever  from  be ing  accidenta lly shifted  into  cer 
ta in  positions.  Pressing  this  button  deactivates 
the  se lector  lever  lock . Depending  on  the  d irec
t ion  of the  sh ift,  the  se lector  lever  locks  at  d iffer
ent  positions . The  posit ions  are  highlighted  in 
the  i llustration 
¢ fig . 110. 
Ignition  key  safety  interlock 
T he  key cannot  be  removed  from  the  ignition  un 
l ess  the  selector  lever  is in the  P park  position. 
When  the  ignition  key  is removed , the  selector 
lever  will  be  locked  in the  P position. 
95  

Hybrid 
Hybrid 
Hybrid  drive 
Introduction 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  hybrid drive 
Gener al  inform ation 
The  hybr id  drive  is a  combined  drive  concept  that 
automatically  switches  between  combustion  en
g ine  and  e lectr ic drive  types  or  combines  them. 
All work  on  h igh  voltage  systems  is  intended  only 
for  h igh  voltage  technicians  and  may  only  be  per
formed  by authorized  service  facilit ies  in accord
ance  w ith  Aud i regulat ions. 
The  high  voltage  system  is composed  of  the  fol lowing  h igh  voltage  components : the  h igh  volt
age  battery,  the  power  electron ics,  the  e lectr ic 
motor,  the  high  voltage  A/C compressor  and  the 
orange  high  voltage  wir ing. 
High  voltage battery 
The  high  voltage  battery  is located  in the  luggage 
compartment  underneath  the  cargo  floor.  You do 
not  need  to  perform  any  maintenance  work  on 
the  high  voltage  batte ry. Additional  informat io n 
about  the  h igh  vo ltage  battery  can  be  found  un
der 
¢ page 107 . 
The  high  voltage  battery  service  plug  is also 
found  underneath  an  orange  cover  under  the  car 
go  floo r. The  service  plug  is  provided  only  for  use 
by service  personnel  and  must  not  be  removed  by 
others  who  are  not  trained  to  use  it. 
A WARNING 
The  voltage  in the  high  voltage  system  is  life threatening . Touching  a  damaged  high  volt
age  component  can  result  in a fatal  electric 
shock.  The  components  in the  high  voltage 
system  are  marked  with  a warning  label  which 
warns  against  the  h igh  voltage . 
- Never  perform  work  on  orange  high  voltage 
cables  or  on  high  voltage  components . Only 
authorized  repair  fac ilities  that  are  certified 
may  perform  wo rk on  the  high  voltage  sys
tem . 
100 
-Never  open  or  remove  the  service  plug cover 
in the  center  of  the  cargo  floor . 
- Never  damage,  alter  or 
remove the  orange 
high  voltage  cable  or  disconnect  it from  the 
high  voltage  system . 
- Audi  regulat ions  must  be  followed  during 
all  work  performed  on  the  high  voltage  sys
tem  and  high  voltage  components. 
A WARNING 
While  in electric  dr ive  mode,  the  veh icle  pro
duces  considerably  less  idling,  driving  and  op
erating  noise  than  when  the  combust ion  en
g ine  is  running.  Th is  may  make  it  difficu lt  or 
impossible  fo r othe rs such  as  pedestrians  and 
chi ldren  to  hear  and  notice  the  vehicle  when  it 
is in  ele ct rical  drive  mode . Th is can  lead  to 
collisions  and  inj uries,  for  example  in  low 
traffic  areas,  when  maneuvering  or  when  driv ing  in  reverse. 
A WARNING 
Never  leave  the  vehicle  unattended  while  in 
the  drive  ready  mode.  The  vehicle  could  begin  moving  if the  accelerator  pedal  is pressed , 
even  if the  combustion  engine  is switched  off . 
This  may  ca use  coll is ions  and  severe  or  fatal 
injuries . When  the  vehicle  enters  dr ive ready 
mode , the  status  message 
h)  Jrid ih. J ap
pears  br iefly  in the  instrumen t cluster  display 
and  the  need le  in the  powe r meter  points  to 
READ Y ¢page 101. 
- When  exi ting  the  vehicle,  make  su re these
lecto r lever  is  in the  P position,  the  ignition 
is switched  off  and  the  hybrid  system  is de
activated. 
(D Note 
- T he  h igh  voltage  system  can  be  damaged  if 
the  vehicle  underbody  comes  into  contact 
with  the  ground . Immediately  drive  your 
ve
hicle  to  an  authorized  repair  facility  and 
have  it  inspected. 
- Do not  transport  fluids  in open  containers  in 
the  luggage  compartment.  Spilled  fluids 
can  seep  underneath  the  cargo  floor.  Th is 
can  damage  the  high  voltage  system. 
- 

Starting  the  vehicle 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  hybrid  drive 
The  vehicle  is  started  and  turned  off  either  wi th 
the  ign ition  key <;> 
page  81 or  with the 
IS TAR T ENG INE S TOPI button* 9 page 84 in  t he 
same  way  as  a  conventional  vehicle . 
W hen  start ing  the  veh icle,  the  needles  in the  in
s trument  clus ter  move  upward  briefly . When  the 
ve hicle  enters  d rive ready  mode,  the  s tatus  mes
sage 
hybrid  ready appears  briefly  in t he  instru
ment  cluster  display  and  the  needle  in the  power 
meter  points  to 
READY 9 page 101. 
Depending  on  the  ope ration  mode  of  the  hybrid 
sys tem,  there  are  two  possible  drive  ready  modes 
after  the  vehicle  has  been  started: 
Drive  ready  mode  with  combustion  engine 
If  the  ope rat ing  req uiremen ts 
r;!) page 103 for 
e lectric  dr ive  mode  are  not met,  the  combust ion 
Power meter  overview 
Applies  to: vehicles with  hybrid drive 
Hybrid 
engine  starts  the  veh icle  as  usual.  You can  start 
driving  as  usual. 
Drive  ready  mode with  the  electric motor 
If  the  operating  requireme nts 
9 page 103 for 
the  e lectr ic dr ive  mode  a re  met,  the  comb ustion 
engi ne  rema ins  off  after  starting  the  vehicle . 
(j) Tips 
To p revent  the  12  vo lt  batte ry from  discha rg 
i ng,  never  le ave  the  vehicle  pa rked  in the  drive 
ready  mo de. Remove  the  key from  the  igni
tion  or  press  the 
I START E N GINE STOP ! but
ton* . When  leaving  the  vehicle  always  take 
the  key with  yo u. 
The power  meter  shows  the  hybrid drive condition  and  the  availability  of  the  hybrid system. 
Fig . 116  Power mete r overv iew 
An econom ica l dr iv ing  and  recupe ra tion  range  is 
shown  in g reen.  A driv ing  range  that  is no t 
eco
nomi cal  is shown  in  o range.  In addition , the  bat
tery  s tat us  provides  informatio n about  the  high 
a, 
~ voltage  batte ry c harge  stat us. 
N r-N ...... 0 0 
0: 
co 
@ Fuel  efficient  driv ing  wi thin  the 
c ombus tion  engine's  pa rtial  load 
r a nge 
@ System  limits  for  electric  driving  in 
the  EV mode 
@ El ectr ic dr iving  o r driv ing  with  the 
c ombust ion  engine  ( EFFICI ENCY) 
101  

Hybrid 
© Vehicl e drive  ready (READY) 
® High  voltage  battery  charge status 
® Recuperation  (CHARGE) 
(j) Driving  within  the  combustion  en-
gine's  full  load range 
® 100%  combust ion engine 
® Boosting  -the  electric  engine  as-
sists  the  combustion  engine 
(BOOST) 
@ Engaging  the  conventional  brakes 
with  recuperat ion 
@ Vehicle  not  drive ready  (OFF) 
@ EV mode  act ive 
The needle  remains  at 
OFF when  the  ignition  is 
turned  on.  When  the  vehicle  enters  drive  ready 
mode,  the  status  message 
hybrid ready appears 
briefly  in the  instrument cluster  display  and the 
needle  in the  power  meter  points  to 
READY. 
Indicator  lights  and  messages 
App lies to:  ve hicles w ith  hyb rid  drive 
The  indicator  lights in the  instrument  cluster 
b lin k or tu rn on.  They indicate  functions or  mal
f unct ions. 
With  some  indicator  lights,  messages may ap
pear and a warning  tone  may sound . Also  note 
the  indicator  l ights  in 
¢page 24. 
Press  brake  pedal  to  start  vehicle 
This message appears  if you  do  not press the 
brake  pedal when  starting  the  vehicle . 
Shift  to  N or P to start  vehicle 
This message appears  if the  selector  lever  for the 
automatic  transmission  is not  in the  Nor  P posi
tions  when  starting  the  vehicle. 
- Hybrid drive:  System  fault!  Power 
brakes,  steering  malfunction  possible 
lfthe  indicator  light  turns  on and this  message 
appears,  there  is  a malfunction  in the  hybrid  sys
tem . The brake  booster  and  the power  steering 
may stop  working.  Stop  the  vehicle  in a safe  loca
tion  as soon as possible. 
102 
You  may continue  driving  i f the  i ndicator  light 
turns  off  after  starting  the  vehicle  several times . 
Drive to  an authorized  repair facility  immediate ly 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
Q/ij:@,j rlybrid  drive:  System  fault!  Contact 
dealer 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and this  message 
appears,  there  is a malfunction  in the  hybrid sys
tem.  Drive to  an authorized  repair  fac ility  imme
diately  to  have the  malfunct ion corrected. 
(II Hybrid  system:  Performance  restricted. 
Please  contact  dealer 
If  the indicator  light  turns  on  and this  message 
appears,  there  is an eng ine control  malfunction . 
The 
ffa i ndicator  light in the  instrument  cluster 
also  turns  on. The  engine output  is reduced. 
D rive  to your  authorized  Audi dealer  or  qualified 
r epa ir facility  immediate ly  to  have  the  malfunc
tion  corrected. 
Hybrid drive  deactivated.  Please  restart 
engine  manually. 
This message appears if the  high vo ltage  battery 
charge  level  has  fallen below a certain  range  or  if 
the  ignition  key is  no longer  inside  the  vehicle  for 
vehicles  with  the  convenience  key* . 
Start  the  engine wit h eithe r the  ignition  key 
¢ 
page 81 or  with  the !START ENGINE STOPI 
button* ¢ page 84. 
Hybrid battery:  Low battery  charge.  Battery 
will  be  charged  while  driving. 
This message  appears if  the high vo ltage  battery 
charge level  has fallen  below  a certain range. If 
this  message turns  off  after  a litt le while,  the 
high  voltage  battery  charged  enough  while  driv
i ng. 
If  the  message does not  turn off,  have an author
ized  repair  facility  correct  the  ma lfunction  as 
soon  as possib le . 
EV mode  is  currently  unavailable . 
This message appears if the  conditions 
¢ page 103 for  enha nced elect ric  driving  are not 
met.  Try  again  at a la ter  time .