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speed and the distance between your vehi
cle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road conditions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because this increases the
risk of a n 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 prevents
the cruise control from braking. This is be
cause pressing the accelerator pedal over
rides the cruise control system.
- 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 rest of
the cruise control system functions remain
active as long as the
@;\1)~14 (USA models) I
ill (Canada models) indicator light is on.
@ Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are
app lied automatica lly.
Changing speed
Applies to: veh icles with c ruise control system
.. To increase/decrease the speed in increments,
briefly
tap the lever toward 010 Q page 70,
fig. 70 up/down to the first level.
.. To increase or decrease the speed in incre
ments,
tap the lever toward 010 Q page 70,
fig. 70 up/down to the second level.
.. To increase or decrease the speed quickly ,
hold
the leve r in the 0 / 0 direction until the de
sired speed is reached .
Overriding the speed
Applies to: veh icles with c ruise control system
You can press the accelerator pedal down to in
crease your speed, for example if you want to
pass someone. The speed you set earlier wi ll re-
Assist
sume as soon as you release the acce lerator ped
al.
However, if you are exceeding the stored speed
by a considerable amount for a long time, the
cruise contro l system will temporarily switch off.
The
(ff;ji )~i4 (USA mode ls) Iii (Canada mode ls) in
dicator light in the instrument cluster turns off
and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting the speed
Applies to : vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.. Switch on the ignition.
.. Pull the lever into position (!)
Q page 70,
fig. 70.
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
This function makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway . Once you are on the expressway, acti
vate the cruise control system by pulling the lev
er into position (!).
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Temporary deactivation
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever toward@(not locked into
place)
Q poge 70, fig. 70.
Switching off completely
.. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.. Switch the ignit ion off .
The speed you stored will be maintained if the cruise control has been switched off temporarily .
To resume the stored speed, release the brake or
clutch pedal and pull the lever to position (!).
Switching the ignition off will erase the stored
speed .
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Ass is t
Evaluating recorded times or resetting
Applies to: ve hicles w ith lap t imer
You con evaluate the fastest, slowest and over
age lop times .
Fig. 76 Instrument cluster: lap timer
After evaluating the lap times, you can continue
the current timing round or start over, meaning
start lap 1 again .
• Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU I but
ton
>V ehicle > left control button > Lap s tatis
t ics.
The display shows the fastest lap" +", the
slowest lap"-" and the average lap time "0".
Turn the thumbwhee l@ downward or upward
to display the individua l lap times.
• Press the thumbwheel @to resume the pa used
lap timing.
• Press the left contro l button on the multifunc
tion steer ing wheel to reset the timer to zero .
Then turn the thumbwheel @and select the
desired setting by moving the cursor (red
frame) . Press the thumbwheel @to confirm
the selection .
• Press the thumbwheel @to restart the lap tim
er for a new lap t iming, if needed.
• Press the
I MENU ! button to exit the lap timer.
Evaluation legend
~ fig. 76:
© All laps
@
II : fastest lap time
® . : slowest lap time
@ $J: average lap t ime
(D Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be individually de
leted from the total res ults.
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- The saved lap timer va lues wi ll remain after
switching the ignition off.
Audi side assist
Description
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi side assist
Fig. 77 Senso r detection range
Fig. 78 D isp lay on the exterior mirror
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Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic beh ind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system, it warns you abo ut vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with
i n sensor range (!)¢
fig. 77: if a la ne cha nge is
classified as critical, the disp lay @ in the exte rior
mirror¢
fig. 78 turns on.
The display in the left exterior mirror p rovides as
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
whi le the display in the right exte rior m irro r pro
vides ass istance w hen making a lane c hange to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not act ivate the turn signal,
s ide ass ist
informs yo u about vehicles that are
de te cted and classified as c rit ical. The display in
the mirro r turns on, but is dim. ..,.
Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety.
It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical sit
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un
dersteering or the wheels are spinning. The vehi
cle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reduc
ing engine torque. When ESC engages, the
G1 in
dicator light blinks in the instrument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit
uations . You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situation is over .
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces engine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning and adapts the force to the road
conditions. This makes it easier to start, acceler
ate and drive up hills .
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
other driving wheels. This function is not availa
ble at higher speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches
off
to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over heating. The vehicle is still working correctly. EDL
will switch on again automatically when condi
tions have returned to normal.
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recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv
ing on curves. The front whee l on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the inside of the
cu rve are braked selectively as needed. This al
lows more precise driving in curves. The applica
ble system may not activate when driving in wet
or snowy conditions.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits imposed by natural physical laws. This is especially important
on slippery or wet roads. If the systems be
gin acting to stabilize your vehicle, you
should immediately alter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the increased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your risk of a collision .
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre
vent collisions -there is still a risk of acci
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(j) Tips
-The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead to a
reduction in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de
scribed are working.
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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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Voice guidance during phone call: see
¢ page 142, Voice guidance.
Voice guidance volume: yo u ca n ad just the v oice
g uid ance vo lume during ac tive rou te gu idance by
turning the control kno b.
Entertainment fader: the vo lume of au dio play
bac k can be tem pora rily lowe re d w hen the p ark
i n g sys tem or voi ce gui dance is ac tive .
Voice recognition system
App lies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Short dialog : prom pts in a s horte r format can be
switched on o r off .
Speech dialog system volume : you can adj ust
the vol ume of the prompts by tur ning t he control
knob .
Parking aid*
You can adjust th e signal tone vol ume by tu rnin g
the contro l knob .
-Adjusting the Front volume : select and con
firm
High , Medium or Low.
-Adjusting
the Rear volume : select and confirm
High , Medium or Low .
MMI touch volume*
You can a djust the vo lume of the prom pts for the
M MI to uch* by tu rning the con trol kn ob .
Audi Heartbeat
You can ad just the vo lume of Aud i Heartbeat by
turn ing t he control knob.
Restarting the MMI
(Reset)
Fig. 146 B ut to n co mbin at io n t o res tar t t he sys te m
-
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System settings
.. Brie fly press the con trol knob and bo th roc ke r
sw itches
at the same time ¢ fig. 1 46.
Software license
information
Information on the software contained in the
MMI and the license agreement.
- Select: !ME NUI button> Settings > le ft control
button >
System maintenance > Version infor
mation.
- Or :
online at www.audi.com/softwareinfo .
Information on the software contained in the
instrument cluster and the license agreement.
Pr ess t he rese t button 10 .01 ¢ page 23, fig . 12
twi ce wi thin five se conds of sw itching the ig ni
t io n on .
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Safe ty belts
The warning light . in the instrument cluster
lights up when the ignit ion is switched on as a re
minder to fasten the safety belts. In addition, a
warning tone w ill sound for a certain period of
time.
F a sten you r safet y be lt and make sure that your
pa sse nge rs also prope rly put on thei r safet y
belt s.
_&. WARNING
- Safety belts are the s ingle most effective
means ava ilable to reduce the risk of ser ious
i njury and death in automobile acc idents .
For yo ur protect ion and that of your passen
gers, always co rrectly wea r safety be lts
when the vehicle is moving .
- Failure to pay attention to t he war ning light
that comes on could lead to persona l injury.
Why safety belts?
Frontal collisions and the law of physics
Frontal crashes create very strong forces for peo
ple riding in vehicles.
Fig. 151 Unbelte d occupa nts in a ve hicle head in g fo r a w all
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F ig . 1 52 The veh icle c rashes into the w all
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The physical princ iples are simple . Both the vehi
cle and the passengers possess energy which var
i es with vehicle speed and body weight. Engi
neers call this energy "kinetic energy."
The higher the speed of the vehicle and the greater the vehicle 's we ight, the more energy
that has to be "absorbed" in the crash .
Vehicle speed is the most sign ifican t factor. If
the speed doub les from 15 to 30 mph (25 to 50
km/h), the energy increases 4 times!
Beca use the passenge rs of this vehicle a re not us
i ng safety belts ¢
fig. 151, they w ill keep moving
at the same speed the vehicle was moving just before the crash, until something stops them -
here, the wall
¢ fig . 152 .
The same principles apply to people s itting in a
vehicle that is invo lved in a frontal collision. Even
at city speeds of 20 to 30 mph (30 to 50 km/h),
the forces acting on the body can reach one ton (2,000 lbs , or 1,000 kg) or more. At h igher
speeds, these forces are even greater.
People who do not use safety belts are a lso not
attached to their vehicle. In a frontal coll is ion
they will also keep mov ing forward at the speed
their vehicle was travelling just before the crash .
Of course, the laws of physics don 't just apply to
frontal collisions, they determine what happens i n a ll kinds of accide nts and co llisions .
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control unit "decides" whether to fire the front
airbags based on the information received from
the crash sensors. The control unit also "de
cides" whether the safety be lt pretensioners
shou ld be activated.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator for the
driver inside the steering wheel hub.
- An Advanced Airbag with gas generator inside
the instrument panel for the front passenger.
- A capacitive passenger detection system under
neath the front passenger seat cover. This sys
tem measures the electrical capacitance of the
person in the seat. The information registered
is sent continuously to the electronic control
unit to regulate deployment of the front Ad
vanced Airbag on the passenger side.
- An airbag monitoring system and indicator
light
El in the instrument cluster.
- A sensor in each front seat registers the dis
tance between the respective seat and the
steering wheel or instrument panel. The infor
mation registered is sent continuously to the
electronic control unit to regulate deployment
of the front Adv a need Airbags.
- The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF~; light comes
on and stays on in the headliner¢
page 209,
fig. 163 and tells you when the front Advanced
Airbag on the passenger side has been turned
off.
-A sensor in the safety belt latch for the driver
and for the front seat passenger that senses
whether that safety belt is latched or not and
transm its this information to the electronic
contro l unit.
A WARNING
Damage to the front passenger seat can pre
vent the front airbag from working properly.
- Improper repair or disassembly of the front
passenger and driver seat will prevent the
Advanced Airbag System from functioning properly.
- Repairs to the front passenger seat must be
performed by qualified and properly trained
workshop personnel.
- Never remove the front passenger or driver
seat from the vehicle.
Airbag system
-Never remove the upholstery from the front
passenger seat.
- Never disassemble or remove parts from the
seat or disconnect wires from it.
- Never carry sharp objects in your pockets or
put them on the seat. The capacitive pas
senger detection mat in the front passenger
seat will not function properly if it is punc
tured.
- Never carry things on your lap or carry ob
jects on the front passenger seat. Such ob
jects can influence the capacitance regis
tered by the capacitive passenger detection
system, so that incorrect information is pro
vided to the airbag control unit.
- Never store items under the front passenger
seat. Parts of the Advanced Airbag System
under the passenger seat could be dam
aged , preventing them and the airbag sys
tem from working properly.
- Never place seat covers or replacement up
holstery that have not been specifically ap
proved by Audi on the front seats.
- Seat covers can prevent the Advanced Air
bag System from recognizing child re
straints or occupants on the front passenger
seat and prevent the side airbag in the seat
backrest from deploying properly.
- If a seat heater has been retrofitted or oth
erwise added to the front passenger seat,
never install any child restraint system on
this seat.
- Never use cushions, pillows, blankets, or
similar items on the front passenger seat.
The additional layers prevent the capacitive
passenger detection system from accurately
measuring the capacitance of the child safe
ty seat and/or the person on the seat and
thus keep the Advanced Airbag System from
working properly.
- Never place or use any electrical device
(such as a laptop, CD player, electronic
games device, power inverter or seat heater
for child seats) on the front passenger seat
if the device is connected to the 12-volt
socket or the cigarette lighter socket. Such
devices can influence the capacitance regis
tered by the capacitive passenger detection
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Checking and Filling
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 189 Typ ical l ayout of the reservoir and the engine o il filler opening
(D Coolant expansion tank (- t) ¢ page 250
@ Engine oil dipstick¢ page 248
® Engine oil filler opening (
¢ page246
® Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) ¢ page 251
@ Jump start point( +) un der a cover, (-) body
ground point ¢page 293
0 Fuse housing ¢ page 289
@ Washer fluid reservoir (W) ¢ page 253
The engine oil dipstick and the engine oil filling
opening ¢ fig. 189 (items@and @) may be lo
cated in different places depending on the engine
design.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS before check
ing anything in the engine compartment
¢page 244.
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Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine ail used must conform to exact speci
fications.
The serv ice interval d isplay in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized Audi Serv
ice Adv isor.
If you must add oil between oil changes, use an
oil that matches the Audi oi l quality standard
listed on the sticker. The sticker is located at the
front of the eng ine compartment¢ page 246,
fig. 189 .
Audi recommends
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Audi recommends Longlife high performance
engine oil from Audi Genuine Parts .,..