Instruments and indicator lights
'1=1";.. Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sy stem : malfunction! Plea se con
tact S ervic e
The senso r to check the engine oil level has
fa iled. Drive to an au thorized Aud i dea le r or a u
thor ized Audi Se rvice Facil ity immediate ly to have
the ma lfun ction co rrected.
II O il l ev el sen sor : oil chang e nece ssar y. Plea se
con tact Service
The engine oil leve l is too high.
Drive to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
CJ) Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man
ual ¢
page 248, Checking the engine oil level
and adding engine oil.
Bl Tank system
00] Pl ea se refuel
If the indicator lig ht turns on for the first time
and the message appears, there are about 1.9
ga l (7 L) of fue l left in the tank.
D Plea se refuel immediately
If the ind icator lig ht turns on the message ap
pea rs, the fue l tank is almos t empty. Refuel the
veh icle immed iate ly.
D Tan k system : ma lfun ction! Plea se contact
Servic e
If the indicator light turns on and th is message
appears, there is a malfunction in the tank sys
tem.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
@ For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact w ith the ground.
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(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page ¢
page 241 .
~ Washer fluid level
m Please add washe r fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshie ld washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignit ion is switched off¢
page 253.
@wind shield wipers: malfunction! P lease
conta ct Se rvice
There is a ma lfunction with the windsh ield wip
ers .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
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If the II ind icator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb .
Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle light s: malfunction! Please contact
Ser vice
There is a m alfu nction in the headlights or the
li gh t sw itch. Dr ive to an a uthor ized Audi dealer or
a uth orized Aud i Serv ice Facili ty immedia tely to
have the malfunction cor rected.
_& WARNING
- Light bulbs a re under p ressure and can ex
plode when b ulbs are replaced, wh ic h in
creases the risk of injury .
- With gas -discharge lamps* (xenon head
lights), the high-vo ltage component must
be handled appropriately. Otherw ise, there
is a risk of fatal injury .
Driver information system
Sport view
Applies to: ve hicles w ith boost p ressure indicato r and engine o il tempera ture indica tor (S models)
Fig. 13 Drive r informatio n system d iag ram: sport v iew
Always set the desired driver information system
view before driving, because display functions
will not be available for several seconds.
• Select in the Infotainment system:
IMENU I but
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Layout
• Se lect the des ired sett ing by mov ing the cursor
(red frame).
The driver information system displays various
items.
(D Tab area
@ Tachometer including d igital tachometer and
odometer displays
@ Additional display (divided in two sections in
the enhanced view)
© Boost pressure indicator
® Engine oil temperature ind icator
@ Status line
(f) Funct ion sect ion (centra l area shifted to the
l eft)
Boost pressure indicator (Boost)
A bar graph that begins on the left and fills in to
ward the right indicates the engine's curre nt load
(meaning the current boost pressure).
Engine oil temperature indicator
The display ---°F appears in the instrument clus
ter when the engine oil temperature is below
140 °F (60 °().
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The eng ine has reached its operating tempera
ture when the engi ne oil temperatu re is between
176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (120 °C) under normal
driv ing cond itions. The eng ine o il temperature
may be higher if there is heavy engine load and
high temperatures outside. This is not a cause for
concern as long as the
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Ill e> page 15 indicator light is not flashing in the
display .
@ Tips
-You can select the units used for tempera
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infota inment system.
- If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis
played may be slightly higher than the ac
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below41 °F (+5 °(), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
tempe rature disp lay
c> .& in Overview on
page 19.
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break
in distance should be 1,000 mi les ( 1,500 km). Do
not drive at speeds that w ill exceed
2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(RPM) for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) , and avoid full accel
eration during this period . You may gradually
start increasing the
RPM and the speed between
600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500
km).
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth
ly" . Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati
cally reduced .
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged.
This is especially true for vehicles with low-slung
chassis (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, for examp le
on flooded roads :
- The wate r must not be any higher than the bot
tom of the vehicle body .
Driving
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
After driv ing through water or mud, the effec
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes .
(D Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged by driving through
water.
(D Tips
- Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion.
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount of fuel consumpt ion, the environ
menta l impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap
proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged -
for example, when you notice that the
next traff ic light is red . .,,.
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Driving
Avoid full acc ele ra tion
You sho uld rare ly travel at the maximum vehicle
speed . High speeds cause a disp roportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
It pays off to stop the engi ne, for examp le when
at rai lro ad crossings or tr affic lights with longer
red lights . Stopping the engine for 30 -40 sec
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to resta rt the engine.
It t akes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en
g ine up to operating tempe ra ture . Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
p hase . Therefore, yo u should begin driving im
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is.
Have ma intenanc e performed r egularly
By having maintenance performed regular ly on
your vehicle, yo u can help to reduce f uel con
sumpt ion before you even start to dr ive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l
so impacts
fuel consumpt ion .
A poorly maintained engine can lead to fuel con
sumpt ion that is 10% higher than normal.
A lso check the
oil le vel when refueling . The o il
consumption
depends large ly on the engine load
and speed. It is normal for the oil consumpt ion
of a new eng ine to reach its lowest point only af
ter a certain amount of use. Therefore, the oil
consumption can o nly be properly judged after
approx imately 3,000 m i (S,000 km) have been
d riven.
Avoid short trips
The engine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach the ir opt imal
operating temperature to ef
fectively red uce consumption and em iss ions.
A co ld engine uses a disproportionately h igh
amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating
temperature and consumpt io n normalizes only
afte r approximately
four kilometers.
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(D Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate imprope r operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
h eat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle o r other proper
ty.
(D Note
- Have your ve hicle ma intained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda
t ions i n your Warranty
& M aintenance book
let. La ck of prope r mai nte na nce as we ll as
imp roper use o f the ve hicle will impa ir the
func tion of the emission cont ro l sys tem and
cou ld lead to damage.
- Do not alte r or remove any compone nt of
the Emission Contro l System unless ap
proved by the man ufacturer.
- Do not alte r or remove any dev ice, such as
heat shields, switches, ig nition w ires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Contro l System and other
important veh icle components.
(D Tips
The cons umption estimates as publishe d by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre
spond to your actual consumption on the r oad, which wi ll vary depending upon vehicle
l oad and speed, road a nd wea ther conditions,
tr ip length, etc.
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brake rotors and pads by caref ull y applying
the brakes several t imes .
-If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are vent ilated properly. Otherwise,
the brake system could overheat, wh ich re
duces the ir effectiveness .
- Failure of a brake circuit impairs b raking
performance , which increases brak ing dis
tance. Avoid driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest author ized Audi
dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facility.
- Never let the vehicle roll while t he engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of a n
acc iden t.
- If the bra ke booste r is not working, you will
have to press m uch ha rder on the bra ke
ped al to compensate for the lac k of th e
booster.
- Never let the brakes "rub " by pressing the
pedal light ly when bra king is no t actually
ne cessary . T his cause s the brakes to over
hea t and i ncre ases br aking di stance and
ca uses wear.
- B efo re driv ing downh ill a long dis tance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and se lec t a
l ower gear . This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to b rake additionally, brake in in
tervals and not continuously.
@ Tips
- If the brake booste r is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce than normal.
- If you retrofit yo ur vehicle with a front spoil
er, whee l
covers or similar items, make sure
that the air flow to the front whee ls is not
i nterr upted . Otherw ise the brake system
ca n become too hot .
Intelligent Technology
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements .
Power steering adap ts elec tronically based on
the ve hicle speed.
Indicator light s and message s
• Steering: malfun ction! Please stop vehicle
If this indica to r li ght tur ns on and st ays on and
t hi s message appea rs, the powe r steering may
have failed.
Stop t he vehi cle in a safe location as soon as pos
s ible. Do
not cont inue drivi ng. See an autho riz ed
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility for
assistance .
l;r- ij S teering : malfun ction! You may continue
driving
If the indicator light turns on, the steering wheel
may be more d ifficult to
move or more sensit ive
t h an usua l. Th e steer ing whee l may a lso be at an
angle when d riving s trai ght.
D rive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or au
t h orized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal
funct ion corre cted.
(D Tips
If the . or l;r, ij ind icator light only s tays on
fo r a short time, you may continue d riving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
General information
In all whee l dr ive, the dr iv ing power is divided be
tween all four wheels . This happens automatical
ly depending on you r dr iv ing behav ior as we ll as
t h e cur rent road condi tions. A lso see ~
page 88,
Elec tronic stabilization con trol ( ESC).
T he all whee l dr ive concept is des igned for high
engine power . You r vehicle is except ionally pow
erfu l and has excellent driv ing cha racteristics
bot h unde r normal d rivi ng conditions and o n
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Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor
rected. The color of the indicator light depends
on the vehicle speed.
A WARNING
-
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac teristics, making the vehicle harder to con
trol.
- Always make sure that the spoiler is de
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h). If the rear spoiler warning/indi
cator light in the instrument cluster comes
on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed.
- Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoiler is not deployed .
Have the spoiler inspected as soon as possi
ble by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop.
- Always obey speed limits and other traffic
laws.
A WARNING t =
Improper operation of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
-
- Always make sure that nobody, especially
children, is in the way when the rear spoiler
is deployed or retracted.
(D Note
- Never push on the vehicle on the rear spoil
er. This could cause damage.
- To prevent damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean or place anything on it.
- Only operate the rear spoiler manually when
the luggage compartment lid is close and
the rear spoiler moving parts are not
blocked. Otherwise, damage could occur.
@ Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment every 2 to
3 months. To function correctly, the rear
spoiler must be free of ice , snow and leaves.
Intelligent Technology
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages the
electrical energy distribution and optimizes the
availability of electrical energy for starting the
engtne.
When a vehicle with a conventional energy sys
tem is not driven for a long time, the vehicle bat
tery is drained by equipment (for example, the
immobilizer). In certain circumstances , there
could may not be enough energy to start the en
gine.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener
gy management system for distributing electrici
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
The energy management system Is made up of
battery diagnosis, idling current management
and dynamic energy management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis determines the vehicle bat
tery charge level. The sensors determine the bat
tery voltage, the battery current, and the battery
temperature. The current charge level and the
performance of the vehicle battery are deter
mined based on this.
Idling current management
The idling current management decreases the
energy used while parked. With the engine
switched off , it manages the energy distribution
to the different electrical components. Data from
the battery diagnosis is taken into account for
this.
Depending on the vehicle battery charge level,
electrical equipment is switched off one item af
ter the other to prevent the vehicle battery from draining and to maintain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driving , dynamic energy management dis
tributes the appropriate amount of energy to the
electrical equipment.
It controls the battery
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Telephone
Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
/11/111, connect your cell phone to the /11/111 via
Bluetooth.
Hand sfree
Afte r you have connected you r ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth , you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna
on your cell phone.
A WARNING
-Med ical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always mainta in a m inimum d istance of 20
c ent imeters between the cell phone anten
na and the pacemaker.
- Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
- Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
- Do not use the vo ice recognit ion sys-
tem* c>
page 108 in emergenc ies because
your vo ice may change in stressful situa
t ions. It may take longe r to dial the number
o r the system may not be able to dial it at
all. Dial the emergency n umbe r manually .
- Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion . These loca
tions are not always clea rly mar ked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gaso line vapor in vehicles or bui ld ings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn yo ur vehicle engine off .
- The demands of traffic requ ire yo ur full at
tent ion. Always read the chapter c>
page 96,
Traffic safety information.
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(D Tips
- To learn which Bluetooth connections and
wh ich of the funct ions in your cell phone are
supported, check with your cell phone serv
ice provider or the database for mobile devi
ces at
www .audiu sa.com /bluetooth .
-The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle . It can also be affected
by local condit ions and interference with
other devices .
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 109 D isp laying the PIN for entering in the cell phone
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be sw itched on.
The Bluetooth funct ion and visibility of the MMI
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page 176 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be ac
tive ly connected to any othe r Bluetoot h dev ice .
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone.
Connecting a cell phone
... Select: !MENUI button> Tel ephone > Connect
mob ile d ev ice > Ne xt .
The available Bluetooth
dev ices are shown in the Infotainment system
disp lay .
Or : search for the MMI in your cell
phone through the Bluetooth device search .
... Sele ct and confirm the des ired cell p hone from
the list of d isplayed B luetooth devices.
... The MMI generates a PIN for the connection
setup
c> fig. 109.
... Select and confirm Yes. .,..
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-Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts , terminals and related acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu
ids up. Otherwise severe ma lfunctions and en
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You shou ld regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids, bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal
er or author ized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening/closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 187 Sect ion from the driver 's side footwell: release
lever
Checking and Filling
Fig. 188 Unlocked hood : lever
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged .
Opening the engine compartment lid
"With the driver's doo r open, pull the lever be-
low the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
q fig. 187.
" Raise the hood slightly ¢.&_ .
" Press the lever
qfig. 188 in the direct ion of the
arrow. This releases the hooks .
"O pen the hood .
Closing the engine compartment lid
" Push the hood down until you override the
force of the struts.
" Let the hood fall lightly into the latch .
Do not
press it in. ¢.&_ .
A WARNING ,..___
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coo lant escaping from the engine compart
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driving. Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly. The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close it, because this increases the risk of an
accident .
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