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Component Color
@Gasoline engine Orange
Gray
@ High-voltage battery Green Green
(animated in the
Infotainment sys -
tern
a))
Gray
(§) Motion arrow Green
Orange
Green-orange
@ Motion ar row Green
•> Not availab le in all Infot ainmen t systems .
The power currently available in the e lectric drive
system is displayed when you open the energy
flow disp lay .
The bars are fi lled in with different co lors based
on the power
status @ Q fig. 107:
- White: electr ic power currently availab le
- Green: electric power currently being used
The more bars that are filled in the E-max section
@ , the longer the maximum power can be utiliz
ed. The bars turn off in the E-max section when
the maximum power can no longer be utilized.
When the drive power is greatly reduced, the
drive mode will automatically switch to using the
gasoline engine.
The availability of power is genera lly restricted
under the following conditions:
- T he temperature of the high-voltage battery is
very co ld or very hot.
- The high-vo ltage battery charge level is low.
The power availability is not visible if the
Ii] indi
cator light turns on.
(D Tips
High power ava ilability is necessary, for exam
ple, when needing to accelerate quickly while
in electric driving mode to pass another vehi
cle.
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Me aning
The gasoline engine is running
The gasoline engine is off High -voltage battery charge level
The high-voltage battery is charging
The vehicle is not in drive ready mode Electric driving
Driving w ith the gasoline engine
Driving with the gasoline engine and electric
mo-
tor (boost)
Recuperation
Vehicle tool kit and tire mobility kit
App lies to: vehicles wit h pl ug-in hy brid drive
Fig . 1 09 Luggage compartment: veh icle too l kit and tire
mob ility
k it
The veh icle tool k it and the tire mobility kit (Tire
Mobility System) are located i n the side t rim pan
el @ and @ in the l uggage compartment.
Additional information about the vehicle tool kit may be found under ¢
page 353 and informa
tion about the tire mob ility kit under
~page 354.
(f) Tips
The vehicle must not be operated w ithout the
tire repa ir set.
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Vehicle transport
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybr id drive
The following contains information you should
know about transporting your vehicle.
The MQB-A high-voltage lithium-ion battery sys
tem equipped in your vehicle is composed of SA
NYO 12 UF 261 591 high -voltage batteries and
has passed test 38.3 in accordance with the UN
Tests and Criteria handbook. The vehicle may be
transported with the high-voltage battery instal
led as conventional class 9 hazardous materials
without additional official consent for air and sea
shipment (current law !CAO-TI and IMDG-Code
01.01.2012).
Jump starting
Applies to: ve hicles with plug -in hybrid drive
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
F ig. 110 Engine co mpartment: connectors for a cha rge r
and jump star t cab le s
The vehicle is equipped with one vehicle battery
and one high-voltage battery .
If the vehicle battery is drained, it can be charged
with a charger or you can jump start the vehicle
using another vehicle's battery in the same way
as a conventional vehicle.
Read the information about charging the vehicle
battery
r:!> page 326 and for jump starting the ve
hicle
r:!> page 370.
• Open the hood r:!>page 318 .
• Remove the fuse box cover @ to access the
pos itive terminal
0 r:!> page 319.
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• Clamp the terminal clamps from the charg ing
device or jump start cable to the positive termi
nal
0 and to the body ground point Q.
(D Note
You must not give a jump start with your vehi
cle. This could cause significant damage to
the electrical system in your vehicle.
Coolant
Applies to : vehicles with plug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 111 En g in e compar tmen t: coolant expans ion tank
Your vehicle has two coolant expansion tanks
that are separate from each other:
@ : expansion tank for gasoline eng ine and elec
tric motor.
@: expansion tank for the high-voltage area.
The expansion tank @ must not be opened
r:!> &.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Open the hood r:!> page 318.
• Always check the coolant level in both coolant
expansion tanks @and @ using the outer
markings .
• When you fill coolant i n the expansion tank @,
please refer to r:!> page 323, Cooling system.
• Do not drive any farther if the coolant level in
the expansion tank @ is low. Contact an au
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service
Facility immediately
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_& WARNING
-Read and follow t he warn ings in
¢page 316, Working in the engin e com
partment before opening the hood and
che cking the coo lan t level.
- The e xpansion ta nk @ may only be ope ned
and filled by an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or
au tho riz e d Au di Service Fac ility.
- Coo lant can en ter the inside of the high
voltage battery when filling the expa nsion
t an k@ and ca use a short circui t, which in
cr eases the ris k of fire.
Refueling
Opening the fuel filler door
App lies to: ve hicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 112 Dr ive r's doo r: Butto n il
The tan k system must be vented be fore refueling
.. Swi tch the ign ition off with the I
button.
.. Pull on the ~ switch.
.. The fue l filler door wi ll open automatica lly af-
ter venting is com plete .
R ead and fo llow the directions for inserti ng the
f u el pump noz zle
¢ page 105.
Re ad and fo llow the inst ruct ions for re fueling
¢ page 313.
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Inserting the fuel pump nozzle
Applies to: vehicles with pl ug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 11 3 Fueling proced ure: i nsert t he f uel p ump nozz le
correct ly
M ake s ure w hen inse rting the fuel pump noz zle
t h at you do no t press o n the fuel filler door o pen
er (!) with the fue l pump nozzle . See the label in
the f uel fi ller
door @. Otherwise, a va lve wi ll
close in the fue l filler neck and fueling w ill stop
even if t he tank is not full.
Yo u m ust vent the tank system again if you press
on the fue l filler doo r opener . The fuel p ump noz
zle can stay in the fuel filler neck when doing
t hi s. Vent the tank system by pu lling
the @!
switch in the dr iver 's door ¢ page 105 .
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with pl ug -in hybrid drive
ti Tank flap open . Please press button again to
refuel
Fueling is possib le for a certain amount of time
after press ing
the~ button . Yo u m ust press the
@I button again if th is time is exceeded .
ti Tank flap malfunction! Unlock tank flap
manually . See owner's manual
T he re is a ma lfunction. Yo u must manually un
lock the fue l fi ller door
¢ page 106 .
ti Warning! Limited power
The fue l tank is almos t emp ty . You must ant ici
p at e a sign ifi can t power loss. Drive immed iate ly
t o a ga s st at ion .
POWER LIMIT Warning! Limited power
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The gasoline engine is no longer available be
cause th ere is not enough fuel. Drive immediately
to a gas station.
Fuel filler door emergency release
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith plug- in hy brid drive
You must use the emergency release to open the
fuel filler door when there is a malfunction
c::> page315 .
The tank is not vented. You can only fill a small
amount of fuel in the tank.
~ Fill only until the automatic fuel pump nozzle
turns off for the first time when it is operated
correctly.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
Pressure can escape if you open the tank cap
after using the emergency release. This can
create noises.
Charging
General information
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith p lug -in hybrid drive
Two options are available for charging the vehi
cle:
- Charge at a public charging station with a spe
cial charging cable*
c::> page 108.
- Charge with household and industrial power
sockets using the Audi e-tron charging system
c::> page 108.
Environmental conditions when using the
Audi e-tron charging system
-Operating temperature : -13 °F (-2 5 °C) to 9 5 °F
(+35 °C)
- Humidity: S% to 95%, non-condensing
- 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) maximum above
sea level
- Protected against dust and spray (IP54 (USA:
enclosure 3 R))
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Warnings when using the charging system
&
Surfaces can become very hot when
in direct sunlight.
&~
Incorrect use increases the risk of
electric shock.
~"4
Do not use any extensions cords or
cable reels.
~
Do not use any travel adapters.
~~
Do not use any power strips.
~~~
Do not use any charging cables with
damage to the electronics or the
connecting wires.
.&_ WARNING
-
Sockets that are installed incorrectly can
cause electric shock or fire when charging the
high-voltage battery using the vehicle charg
ing connection.
- Installation and setup of the household con
nection for the Audi e-tron charging system
may only be performed by a qualified elec
trician. The qualified electrician is thereby
fully responsible for adhering to applicable
standards and regulations.
- Make sure that the selected charging con nection is suitable for drawing 16 amps .
- Make sure that the household socket is
grounded and shielded from water.
- Always check the functionality of the GFI
outlet before connecting the charging cable.
- Never use a damaged GFI outlet.
- The Audi e-tron charging system may only
be used with a properly grounded power
network. It cannot be used with non
grounded power networks (such as IT net
works).
- Please follow the safety precautions in the
assembly instructions for the Audi charging
dock* or the Audi charging clips*.
.&_ WARNING
If you are not familiar with the socket or the
electrical installation or it has not been
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-When charging the high-voltage battery us
ing househo ld/industrial sockets, the elec
trical installat ion can be used at full capaci
ty. Having a qualified electrician regularly inspect the electrical installations that are
used for charging is recommended.
- The vehicle radio and TV systems may have
limited reception when charging the vehi
cle .
Charging at public
charging stations
Applies to: vehicles with plug- in hybrid drive
Use the charging cable supplied at the public
charging stat ion for charging. Contact an author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facili
ty for more information.
• Fol low the operating instructions at the charg
ing station to charge the high-voltage battery .
• Unlock the veh icle if necessary ¢ page 34.
• Make sure that the selector lever is in the P po
sition and drive r eady mode is switched off.
• Turn the lock until it is vertical to open the cov
er on the charging unit ¢page 112 , fig . 123.
• Slide the cover carefully to the side if necessa
ry .
• Remove the lock on the charging port
¢ page 112, fig . 124.
• Remove the cap from the charging cable.
• Connect the cable to the veh icle charging port .
• If a charging timer is not set, the charging
process will start automatically depending on
the charg ing station
¢ page 112, Setting the
charging timer.
• The vehicle operating s tatus is indicated by the
status
LED @¢ table on page 115.
• Also read the information found in
¢ page 114 , After charging .
(D Tips
Only charge your vehicle at charging stations
that conform to the follow ing standards, de
pending on the country :
- GB/T 18487 .1 and GB/T 20234 (China)
- IEC 61851 and IEC 62196 (Europe)
- SAE Jl 772 (North America, Japan)
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@ Tips
- It is not possible to charge using the charg
ing timer at some charg ing stations.
- You can use your Audi e-tron charging sys
tem if there is a household or industrial con
nection available at the charging station.
Charging the battery
with the Audi e-tron
charging system
Charging system overview
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
Fig. 114 Audi e-tro n charging sys tem overv iew
@ Power cable
@ P ower plug (for industrial sockets)
© Power plug (for household sockets)
@ Con trol unit
© Vehicle charging connector (connector for the
vehicle)
® Vehicle cable
The power cable @ is plugged into the upper end
of the control unit and the vehicle cable ® is
plugged into the lower end of the control unit@.
(D Note
The charg ing system can be operated within a
temperature range of-13 °F (-25 °C) to 95 °F (+35 °C). Note the following information:
- Protect the charging system against any
strain, such as being run over, falling, pull-
ing, bend ing and crushing.
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-Using the control unit while operating the
charging dock*
c!;> page 110 or charging
clip*
c!;> page 110 is recommended .
-Do not immerse the control un it in water or
cover with snow or ice.
@ Tips
-Always place the Audi e-tron charging sys
tem on a secure surface when charg ing.
-To reduce the risk of over heat ing during op
eration, do not place the Audi e -t ron cha rg
i ng system in direct sunlight for long per i
ods of time.
-If the temperature inside the control unit r ises above 176 °F (80 °C), the charging
process will stop automatically unt il the
temperature decreases back down to the normal range.
Attaching/changing the power/vehicle cable
A pp lies to: ve hicles with p lug -in hybrid dr ive
Fi g. 11 5 Contro l u ni t: loose nin g the cable
Fig. 116 Co ntro l u ni t: attach ing t he cable
Requirements:
co
~
> ex, a,
.,. The charging process for the high -voltage bat
te ry mus t be e nded .
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.,. The vehicle charging connector must be re
moved from the vehicle charging port.
.,. The power cable must be removed from the
socket.
Loosening th e cable
.,. If ne cessary, loosen the screw © r::!:>fig . 115 us
ing the screwdriver provided .
.,. Lift the lever@all the way up.
.,. Pull the connector @out just unt il you feel re
sistance.
.,. Close the lever @until it is rest ing on the con-
nector @.
.,. Remove the connector @ completely .
Attaching the cable
.,. Lift the lever @up slight ly c!;> fig. 116.
.,. Insert the connector ® into the control unit
just until you feel resistance .
.,. Lift the lever @all the way up .
.,. Insert the connector @ all t he way into the
cont rol un it.
.,. Close the lever @ .
.,. Tigh ten the screw © using the sc rewdrive r pro
vided .
A WARNING
-
-Always remove the power cable from the
socket before changing the power cab le or
veh icle cable.
- Always follow the instructions given when
charging the high-voltage battery. Do not
remove the vehicle charging cable from the
socket during the charging p rocess . End the
charging process before removing the vehi
cle charging cab le from the socket.
-Only change cab les in a dry enviro nment .
-The Audi e-tron charging system may only
be used as one un it composed of power ca
b les, the control unit and vehicle cable . We
recomme nd usi ng only cables approved by
Aud i.
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., To activate the desired timer, conf irm the set
ting with the control knob . A./ appears in the
box .
Preferr ed charg ing t ime
You can spec ify a preferred charging time for the
programmed timer, for example if yo u wou ld like
to use the off-peak rate.
., Se lect : IMENUI button> V ehicl e> left cont rol
button >
C ha rge > right contro l button > Pro
gr am tim er.
Power s ave mode
Powe r save mode is automatically switched o n
when the contro l unit has not been operated for
mo re than one m inute. The
L E D @ ~ page 111,
fig. 121 stays on. All other d isplays turn off.
.. To switch power save mode on or off, press the
~button @ ~page 111, fig. 121 .
Power save mode ends automatically when the
vehicle charging connector is plugged into the ve
h icle.
The high-voltage battery is charging when the
LED @ blinks.
(D Tips
-Air condit ioning and heating is powered
electrically if you select climate control us
i ng the charging timer . This may also be
used in confined spaces such as garages .
-Using the auxiliary air conditioning wh ile
charging can also reduce the charge level of
the high-vo ltage battery.
-The high-voltage battery also charges in
power save mode .
-If the charging process is in progress, it will
not be interrupted when power save mode
switches on.
-The charging process can be interrupted at
any time . Press the active button on the ve
hicle to do
this ~ page 111, fig. 122.
-The cl imate control output wh ile charging
depends on the capacity of the electrical
connection . Additional information on cl i
mate control can be found under
~ page 118.
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Setting the charging power level
Applies to: vehicles with plug -in hybrid drive
The cont rol un it automatically recognizes the
vo ltage and the available current strength. You
can set whethe r you wou ld like to charge w ith the
f ull or half of the charging power .
., Press the I OKI@ ~ page 111, fig. 121 butto n
on the control unit .
., Enter the PIN if necessary.
., PO WER and SET PIN appear in the disp lay
fie ld .
., Select POWER with the a rrow button ©
., Press the I OK ! button @.
., The charging power disp lay appears. The cur
rent set value (50% or 100%) is marked with a
frame .
., If necessa ry, change the setting using the ar
row button © to move downwa rd or upwa rd.
., Press the I OK I button @.
(D Tips
-If a household socket is used for the charg
ing process, the cha rging power level is au
t oma tically set to 100%. If m ultip le electri
cal consumers are connected to a circu it,
the charging power may be limited to 50%
when charging with a household socket in
order to relieve the load on the electrical in
stallation.
-If an industrial socket is used for the charg
ing process, the charging power level is au
tomatically set to 50%. To rece ive the maxi
mum charging power, the value must be set
to 100% .
-A selected value remains set until the power
cable is connected again .
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LED on the control
Symbol Error code
unit@ Meaning
Solution
Disconnect the control
200,210, unit from the power sup-
ply and have the malfunc-
260, 410,
Red On Error in the control unit. tion corrected at an au-450, 460, thorized Audi dea ler or au-
490,500 thorized Audi Service Fa -
ci lity
The control unit is over- Al
low the control un it to
cool down or operate it in
180,190 Red On heating or not cooled
the specified temperature
enough. range.
Have the malfunction cor -
130, 140,
Red On Communication to
the ve- rected by an authorized 470 hid e is malfunctioning. Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
300,310 , Error in the household in-Have the electrical instal-
Red On lation checked by a quali-
370,390 sta llation .
fied electrician.
Have the electrical instal-
480 Red Flashes F
au lt in the household in-
lation up to the control
stallation. unit checked
by a qualified
electrician.
Reset the ground fau lt in-
terrupter with the
IOKI @
Ground fault interrupter
button ~ page 111,
110 Red Flashes (GFI) triggered
in the con-fig. 121. Have the electri-
trol unit.
cal installation checked by
a q ualified electrician if
the same display appears.
Vehicle: charging unit
LED on the vehicle @ Meaning Solution
High-voltage battery cha rging Remove the charger, put the cap
On on and close the cover on the
process is completed.
charging unit.
The high-voltage battery is charg-
Pulsating light ing or the vehicle is being air con-
Green ditioned/heated.
Blinks for approxi- Cha
rging timer was programmed
but the charging process has not
mate ly one minute
started yet. The LED in the button
after leaving the vehi -
@~ page 111, fig. 122 also
cle turns on .
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