
Table  of  contents 
About  this  Owner's  Manual  ... .. . 
Cockpit  ... .. ............... .... ..  . 
Cockpit  overview  ................ . 
Controls  at  a glance  ... .......... .. .. . 
Instrument  cluster .. .......... .. .. .. . 
Multifunction  steering  wheel  plus ... ..  . 
Multifunction  steering  wheel  .........  . 
Driver  Informat ion System  ..... .. ....  . 
H ead-up  Display  .... .. .. ..... ... .. ..  . 
Camera-based  traff ic sign  recognition  ..  . 
O n  Board  Diagnostic  System  (OBD)  ....  . 
I ndicator  l ights  .............. .... ..  . 
Starting  and  driving 
Opening  and  closing  Cent ral Lock ing  .............. .... ..  . 
L uggage  compa rtment  lid  ... ..... .. .. . 
Child  safety  lock  .... .......... .. .. .. . 
Power  window  ... .. .......... .. .. .. . 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  ......... .... ..  . 
Valet  parking  function  ............. ..  . 
Garage  door  opener  (Homelink)  . .. .. ..  . 
L ights  and  Vision  .............. ..  . 
Exterior  lighting  . .. . .......... .. .. ..  . 
Interior  lighting  ...... ........... ...  . 
V1s1on  ....... .. ................ ...  . 
Windshield  wipers  . ... .... .... .. .. ..  . 
Digital  compass  . ............. .... ..  . 
Seats  and  storage  ............ ...  . 
General  information  .......... .. .. ..  .  6 
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so  so 
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Front  seats  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 61 
H ead  restraints  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 62 
Memory  function  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 63 
Sockets  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  64 
Storage  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  64 
Luggage  compartment  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  65 
Roof  rack  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  66 
Warm  and  cold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  68 
Climate  control  system  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  68 
3 zone  deluxe  automatic  climate  control . 69 
Steer ing whee l heating  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
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Driving  ..... .. .. .. .. ... .......... . . 
General  information  . ... ........... . . 
Steering  .......... .. .. . .......... . . 
Start ing and  stopping  the  eng ine  ..... . . 
Start/Stop  system  .. .. ............. . . 
E le ctromechanical  parking brake ......  . 
Automat ic  transmission 
Trailer  towing  ... .. ... .. ..... ... . . 
Driving  with  a  trailer .. ........ ..... . . 
Trailer  towing  information 
Driver  assistance  .. ............ .. . 
Assist  ........... ... ..............  . 
Electronic  speed  limiter ... .. ... ... .. . . 73 
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Speed warning  system  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  93 
Cruise control  system  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  93 
Predictive  efficiency  assist  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  95 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  96 
Predictive  control  (efficiency  assist) . . .  . . 
102 
Congestion  assist  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 
Distance  ind icator  and  distance warning 105 
Messages  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 106 
Audi  pre  sense  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 107 
Audi  pre  sense basic.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 
Audi  pre  sense front  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 
Audi  pre  sense rear  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 110 
Audi  pre  sense  city  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 110 
Settings  in the  Infotainment  system  . .  . . 111 
Driver  messages  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 111 
Audi  active  lane  assist  . . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 112 
Audi  sid e ass ist  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 
Audi  drive  select  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 121 
Parking  systems  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 124 
Genera l information  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 124 
Rear parking  system  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 125 
Parking  system  plus  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . 125 
Rearview  camera . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . 126 
Peripheral  cameras  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 128 
Adjusting  park  assist  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 131 
Error  messages  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 132 
T railer  hitch  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 132 
Intelligent  Technology  . . . . . . . . . . 134 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control (ESC) . .  . . 134 
Braking  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 136  

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Electromechanical power  steering, 
dynamic  steering  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 137 
All  whee l drive  (quattro)  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  137 
Energy management  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 138 
Notice  about  data  recorded  by the  Event 
Data Recorder and vehicle  control 
modules  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  139 
Infotainment  system . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 141 
Multi  Media  Interface  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 141 
Traffic  safety  information  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  141 
Introduction  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 141 
MMI  On/Off  knob w ith  joyst ick function.  . 141 
Infotainment  system  display  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  142 
Operating  the  MMI  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 142 
MMI  touch  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 144 
Control  knob  with  joystick function  .  . . . .  146 
Shortcut  keys  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  147 
Letter/number  speller  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  148 
Free text  search  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  149 
Menus  and Symbols  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  150 
Voice  recognition  system  . . .  . .  . .  . 153 
Operating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  152 
Command  overview  information  . . . . . .  . .  154 
Commands  .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  154 
Telephone  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 160 
Introduction  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  160 
Setup  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  160 
Using  the telephone  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  162 
F avorites  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 165 
Messages  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  165 
List ening  to  voicemail  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 168 
Directory.  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 168 
Additional  settings  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  170 
Troubleshooting ..... .... .... ... .. .. .  171 
Audi  connect  (Infotainment)  . . .  . 172 
Introduction  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  172 
Using a personal  Wi- Fi hotspot  . . . . . . .  . .  172 
Configuration  through myAudi . . . . . . . .  .  173 
Opening  Audi  connect  (Infotainment)  . .  .  173 
Aud i connect  (Infotainment)  services  .  . .  .  173 
W i-F i hotspot  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
Configuring  the  data  connection  . . .  . . . .  . 178 
Audi  connect  (Infotainment)  informat ion  178 
Troubleshooting  . . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  180 
Table  of  contents 
Audi  connect  vehicle  control  . .  . . 
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Introduction  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  181 
Setup  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  181 
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  182 
Vehicle  status  report  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  182 
Parking  location  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  182 
Geofencing  Alert  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  183 
Speed Alert  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  183 
Valet  Alert  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  183 
Stolen  Vehicle  Locator  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  183 
Audi  connect  emergency  call 
and  service  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . 
184 
Introduction  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  184 
Emergency  call . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  184 
Online  roadside  assistance  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  185 
Online Audi  S ervice enquiry  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  186 
Navigation  . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 187 
Accessing navigation  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  187 
Entering  a destination  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  187 
Personal  route  assistance  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  193 
Home  address  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  194 
Favorites  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  194 
Directory  contacts  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  194 
Alternative  routes  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  194 
Additional  settings  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  195 
Map...... .. .. . ... ......... ...... ..  196 
Online  map  view.  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  199 
Map update  . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  200 
Accessing traffic  information . . . . . .  . .  . .  201 
Troubleshooting  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  203 
Radio  ........ .. .. ................ . 204 
Opening  the  radio function  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  204 
Radio functions  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  20S 
Radio menu  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  207 
Presets  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  207 
Additional  settings  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 
T roubleshooting  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  208 
Media  ........ .. .. ... ........... ... 209 
Introduction  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  209 
Notes  .. .. .... .. .... ............. ..  209 
Media  drives  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  210 
Bluetooth  audio  player  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  212 
Wi-Fi  audio  player  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  213 
Online  media  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  214 
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(!) side  assist  displays,  warning  abo ut 
exiting  the  vehicle  ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ Door  handle 
@ Cent ral  locking  switch  ....... ..  . 
@ Memory  buttons  ........... ..  . 
® Vent 
® Thumbwhee l for  vent 
(J) Lever  for: 
- T urn  signals  and  h igh  beams 
- Headl ight  assistant  ......... . 
- Active  lane  assist  .. ..... ... . . 
- Congestion  assist  ....... .. ..  . 
@ Mul tifunction  steer ing  wheel  with: 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag  . ..... ... .. ..  . 
- Drive r  information  system  con -
t rols  .. .. ............. .. ..  . 
- Audio/v ideo,  telephone,  nav iga
t ion  and  voice  recognition  con-
trols  . ... .... .. .... ... .. ..  . 
- Button  ~/steering  wheel  heating 
- Sh ift  paddles  ..............  . 
® Instrument  cluster ....... .. ..  . 
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Reset  trip  odometer  ........ ..  . 
W indshie ld w asher  system  lever 
Emergency  flashers  .... ... .. ..  . 
Knee  a irbag  ........ ... .. ... . . 
Adjustable  steer ing  column 
Lever  for: 
- Cruise  cont rol  system  ..... ..  . 
- Adaptive  cruise  cont rol  .. ... . . 
@ Instrument  i llum ination  ... .. ..  . 
@ Data  link  connector  for  On  Board 
Diagnostic  System  (OBD II)  .. ..  . 
@ H ood  release  . ........... .. ..  . 
@ Button  for  switching  the  Head-up 
d isplay  on/off,  adjust ing  the 
height  .. .. ............... ..  . 
@ Lig ht  switch  ............... ..  . 
@ Buttons  for : 
- All weather  lights 
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Coc kpit  o ve rv iew 
-Rear  fog  lights  .. .. .. ..... .. . 
@ Switch  for  luggage  compartment 
li d  .... ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. . . 
@ Power  exterior  m irro r adjustment 
@ Power  windows  ..............  . 
@ Parental  cont rol  .............  . 
@ Infotainment  system  dis play  . .. . 
@ Lockable  glove  compartment  ...  . 
@ Drives  for  CD, DVD, SI M cards  ..  . 
@ Front  passenger's  airbag  .... .. . 
@ Valet  Park ing  funct ion  ........  . 
@ Climate  cont ro l system  ........  . 
@ Depend ing  on  equ ipment,  buttons 
for: 
- drive  select  .. .. ............  . 
- Start/Stop  system  . ... ... .. . . 
- Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  ..... .. .. ... ....... .. . 
- Parking  system  . .... . ..... .. . 
- Switching  the  Infota inment  sys-
tem  disp lay  on/off  ..........  . 
@) Socke t ... .. .. .. ............  . 
@ Cup  holder  . ... .. .... . ..... .. . 
@ Infotai nment  system  on/off 
button  ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. . . 
@ Center  armrest  w ith  sto rage  com
partment . Depending  on  vehicle 
equipment,  it  may  have: 
- Aud i m usic interface  ........  . 
@ starting  the  engine  when  the re  is a 
ma lfunction  .. ... .... . ..... .. . 
@ E lectromechanical  parking  brake 
@ Automa tic  transmission  se lector 
lever  ... .. .. . ... ............  . 
@ Infotainment  unit  ............  . 
@ I START  EN GIN E STOP ! ........  . 
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121 
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Some  the  equipment  listed  here  is  only  instal 
l ed  in certa in  models  or  is available  as  an  op-
tion . 
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Head-up  Display 
Applies to: vehicles  with  Head-up  Display 
Fig.  20  Instrument  panel : knob  for  the  head-up display 
The  Head-up  Display projects  certain  warnings  or 
selected  information  from the assist  systems*  or 
navigation*  on  the  windshield.  The  d isplay  ap
pears  within  the drive r's  field  of  vision. 
Switching  on/off 
•  To  switch  the  Head-up Display  on  or  off,  press 
the  knob 
1;) ¢ fig . 20. 
Adjusting  the  height 
The  height  of  the  display  can  be  adjusted  to  the 
individual  driver. 
•  Make  sure  you  are  seated  correctly 
¢ page  237. 
• Turn  the  knob 1;) to  adjust  the  display. 
Settings  in  the  Infotainment  system 
• Se lect  in the  Infotainment  system: !MENU I but 
ton 
> Vehicle > left  contro l button > Driver  as
sist 
> Head-up display . 
Display  content 
In the  Infotainment  system,  yo u can  specify 
which  information  should  be  displayed:  For ex
ample,  this  can  include  navigation  information*, 
adaptive  cruise  control*  or  camera-based  traffic 
sign  recognit ion* . 
The  display  of  certain  information  and  some  of  the  red  indicator  lights  cannot  be  hidden  in the 
Infotainment  system. 
Brightness 
You can  adjust  the  display  brightness  in  the Info
tainment  system.  The  display  brightness decreas-
Cockpit  overview 
es  automatically  as  the amount  of  light  decreas 
es.  The  background  brightness is adjusted  with 
the  instrument  illumination ¢ 
page  54. 
Picture  rotation 
You can  rotate  the  picture  in  the  Infotainment 
system  clockwise  o r counterclockwise. 
(D Note 
To prevent  scratches  on  the glass  cover ing the 
head-up  display,  do  not  place  any  objects  in 
the  pro jection  opening. 
(D Tips 
- Sunglasses  with  polarization filters  and un
favorable  lighting  conditions  can  have  a 
negative  effect  on  the  display . 
- An opt imum  disp lay depends  on the  seat 
posi tion  and the  heigh t adjustment  of  the 
head -up  disp lay. 
- A  special  windshie ld is  needed  for the  head
up  display  function. 
- For information  on  cleaning,  refer to¢ 
ta
ble  Interior  cleaning  on page  339. 
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on  a monochrome display. The. or u centra l 
indicator  light  turns  on at  the  same time  to  indi
cate the  priority  of  these  ind icator  lights. 
Red  indicator  lights 
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Central indicator  light 
c::> page26, 
Aud i pre sense* 
c::> page  10 7 
USA models: 
Brake  system  ../ 
c::> page  29 
Canada  models : 
Bra ke  system  ../ 
c::> page 29 
USA models: 
Electromecha nical parking  brake 
c::> page  30 
Canada  models: 
Electromechanica l parking  brake 
c::> page30 
Cooling  system 
c::> page  31 
E ng ine oi l pressure 
c::> page  32 
Eng ine oil  level 
c::> page  32 
Generator 
c::> page  31 
Safety  belt 
c::> page  31 
Electromechanical  steering../ 
c::> page  13 7 
Steering  lock 
c::> page  32 
E ng ine start  system 
c::> page32 
Transmission 
c::> page  87 
Adapt ive cruise  control*../ 
c::> page  98 
Congestion  assist* 
c::> page  104  Cockpit  overview 
Ad B lue* 
c::> page  300 
Ad  Blue* 
c::> page  300 
Yellow  indicator  lights 
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Central  indicator  light 
c::> page  26 
E lectronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC) 
c::> page  32 
El ectronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  ../ 
c::> page  32 
Electronic  Stabiliza tion Control 
(ESC) 
c::> page  13 5 
Brake system 
c::> page  33 
USA models: 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS)../ 
c::> page  32 
Canada models: 
Anti-lock b raking  system  (ABS)../ 
c::> page  32 
Safety systems  ../ 
c::> page  33 
USA models: 
Brake pads 
c::> page  33 
Canada models: 
Brake pads 
c::> page  33 
El ectromechanical  parking brake 
c::> page 30 
T ire  pressure 
c::> page  335 
Tire  pressure 
c::> page  335 
Engine control 
c::> page  33 
Engine contro l (diese l engine) 
c::> page  33 
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Cockpit over view 
28 
Malfunct ion  Indicato r Lamp  (MIL) 
./ 
c::>page33 
Diesel particulate  filter* 
c::>page34 
Engine  speed  limitat ion 
c::>page34 
Engine  oil  level  (MIN) 
c::>page32 
E ngine  oil  level  (MAX) 
c::>page308 
Engine  oil  senso r 
c::>page34 
Eng ine warm -up  request 
c::>page34 
Battery  charge 
<=:>page  31 
Tank system 
c::>page34 
Washer  fluid  level 
c::>page35 
Windshield  wipers 
c::>page35 
Remote  control  key 
<=:>page 76 
Driver's  door 
c::>page35 
Ba ttery  in  remo te cont rol  key 
c::>page39 
Bulb  failure  ind icator 
c::>page35 
H eadlight  ra nge control  system 
c::>page35 
Adapt ive  lig ht* 
c::>page36 
Light/rain  sensor 
c::>page36 
Active  lane  assist* 
c::> page  113 
Transmission 
c::> page87 
Steering  lock 
c::>page32 
Engine  start  system 
<=:>page  32 
Electromechanical  steering 
c::> page 13 7 
Suspension  con trol* 
c::> page36 
Parking  sys tem* 
c::> page  132 
E mergency  call  f unct io n* 
<=:>page  185 
Ad Blue* 
c::>page300 
Ad Blue* 
c::>page300 
Other  indicator  light s 
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Turn signals 
c::> page36 
Cruise contro l system* 
<=:> page  93 
Canad a model s: 
Cruise  cont rol  sys tem* 
<=:> page  93 
Adaptive  c ruise  control * 
¢page  98 
Adaptive  cruise  contro l* 
<=:> page  98 
Adaptive  cruise  contro l* 
¢ page  98 
Adaptive  c ruise  contro l* 
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Cockpit  overview 
(•)  Electrical  system:  low  battery  charge.  Plea se 
turn on  ignition 
The start ing ability  may be impaired. 
If th is message  turns  off  after  a  little  while , the 
battery  charged  enough while driving. 
If the  message  does  not  turn  off  and  stay  off 
when  dr iv ing,  have  an authorized  Aud i dea ler  or 
author ized Audi Service Facility repair  the  mal
function . 
~ Engine  oil  pressure 
•  Turn off  engine.  Oil pressure  too  low 
Stop  the  eng ine and  do  not  continue  driving . 
Check the  engine oil leve l¢ 
page 308 . 
- If the  engine  oil  level is too  low, add  engine  o il 
c=>page 308.  Only cont inue  driving once  the  in
dicator  light  turns  off. 
- If the  engine  oil  leve l is correct  and  the  indica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine off  and 
do  not  continue  driving.  See an  authorized  Audi 
dealer or authorized  Audi Service Fac ility for  as
sistance . 
(D Tips 
The oil pressure  warning  is  not an o il level  in
dicator . Always check the  o il level  regularly . 
~ Engine  oil  level  (MIN) 
•  Please  add  oil  immediately. 
Add engine  o il immed iate ly ¢page 308 . 
l!I Please  add max.  x qt  (l) oil.  You  can contin
ue driving 
Add  the  maximum  amount of  oil  indicated  in the 
display  as soon  as  possible 
¢page 308. 
~- Steering  lock 
•  Steering : malfunction!  Please  stop  vehicle 
There is a malfunction  in the  elect ronic  steering 
lock . You cannot  turn  the  ignition  on. 
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Do not tow  your  vehicle  because  it  cannot  be 
steered.  See an  authorized  Audi dealer  or author
i zed Audi Service Facility for  assistance. 
1!11 Steering  lock: malfunction!  Please  contact 
Service 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  electron ic steering 
lo ck. 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
& WARNING 
Do not  tow your vehicle when  there is a  mal
function  in the  electron ic steering  lock -this 
increases  the risk of an  accident . 
-e Engine  start  system 
•  Engine start  system: malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
-
Do not switch  the ignition  off,  or you may not  be 
able  to  switch  it back on. 
Drive to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi  Service Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
13 Engine start  system:  malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
There is a ma lfunction  in the  engine  starting  sys
tem  . 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi  dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
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3 a, 
If  the II indicator  light  turns  on,  ESC was 
switch ed off  us ing  the 
!~0" 1 button ¢ page 134. 
Stabili zation  c ontrol  (ESC / ABS) : malfun ction! 
See  owne r's  manual 
If  the: G1 indicato r light  and  the~  (USA mod
els)/ [iJ (Canada  models)  A BS i ndicator  light  tur n 
on  and  the  message  appears,  the re  is a  malf unc
tion  in the  ABS or  the  elect ronic  differen tial  lock. 
This  a lso  ca uses  the  ESC to  malfunct ion . The 
brakes  still  function  with  their  norma l power,  but 
ABS  is  not  active. 
Drive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dea ler  o r a uthorized 
Aud i Service  Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
@ Tips 
For  addit ional  information  on  ESC and  A BS, 
refer  to ¢ 
page 134. 
!f Safety  systems 
The El indicator  light  monitors  the  safety  sys
tems. 
If  the El indica tor  light  turns  on  or  blinks,  there 
is a  malfunction  in a  safety  system . 
Drive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dea le r  or a uthorized 
Aud i Service  Fac ility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunct ion  corrected. 
A WARNING 
-
Have  the  safety  systems  inspecte d immedi
ately.  Otherwise,  there  is a  risk  that  the  sys
tems  may  not  activate  during  a  collision, 
which  increases  the  risk  of  serious  injury  or 
death . 
(CD ) Brake  system 
[I] Brake s ov erheating . Plea se  shift  to  D 
T here  was  a  heavy  load  on  the  b rakes.  Place  the 
selector  lever  in the  D/S  posi tion  in o rder  to  use 
the  eng ine  braking  e ffect  and  reduce  the  load  on 
the  brakes . 
Cockpit  o ve rv iew 
'IJ!t:t /(0) Brake  pads 
II (USA  model s)/Ei]  (Canada  mod els )  Brake 
pad s: wear  limit  rea ch ed. You  can  continue  dri v
ing . Pl ea se  conta ct  Service 
T he  brake  pads  are  worn. 
Drive  to  an  au thorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Service  Facility  as  soon  as  possible  to  have 
the  malfunc tion  corrected . 
~ Engine  control 
II Drive sy stem : malfun cti on! Pleas e contact 
Servi ce 
T here  is an  eng ine  control  malfunction . 
Drive  slowly  to  an  a uthori zed  Audi  dea ler  or  a u
thori zed  Audi  Serv ice  Facility  to  have  the  engine 
checked. 
W Engine  control  (diesel  engine) 
App lies  to : vehicles  wit h diese l eng ines 
The  eng ine  is  preheating  if the El ind icator  light 
turns  on  when  the  ignition  is switched  on . 
If  the  indica tor  light  does  not  turn  on  or  blinks 
while  driving,  there  is an  engine  control  malfunc 
t io n. 
Immed iate ly drive  s low ly to  an  authori zed  Audi 
dealer  or  au thorized  Audi  Service  Fac ility  to  have 
the  malfunction  corrected . 
io Malfunction  indicator  lamp  (MIL) 
The  malfunction  indicator  lamp  (MIL)  is  part  of 
t h e On  Board  Diagnost ic system  (OBD II) . T he 
¢..ij c;ymbo l tur ns  on  when  the  igni tion  is sw itched 
o n a nd  turns  off  aga in once  the  igni tion  swi tc h es 
on  and  running  at  a steady  id le  speed . This  i ndi 
cates  that  the  MIL is functioning  correctly. 
T he  ind icator  light  tu rns  o n if there  is  a  malfu nc
t ion  in  the  engine  elec tronics . See  an  au thor ized 
Audi  dealer  or  authorized  A udi Service  Fac ility  to 
have  the  malfunction  corrected.  For  additional 
information,  r efer  to ¢ 
page 25 . 
The  ind icator  light  can  also  tu rn o n if the  fuel  fill
er  cap  was  not  sealed  correctly ¢ 
page 298. 
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