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Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi
or. It functions most effectively when the w in
dows are closed. If there is a build-up of heat in
side the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
Certain settings are automatically stored and as
signed to the remote contro l key being used .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate
control system, especially with the defrost
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
the windsh ield has been warmed by the cli
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili
ty .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the climate control sys
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
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prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical know ledge and
special tools. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
(® For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
air.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak .
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily . These systems are availab le
aga in as soon as the energy supp ly has been
restored.
- The flows through the vents under the rear
w indow . Make s ure the openings are not
covered when plac ing clothing on the lug
gage compartment cover .
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Warm and cold
Automatic climate control system controls
Fig. 56 Automatic climate co ntrol syste m: controls
You can control the functions through the dial,
buttons in the dial and the buttons . Press the
buttons to turn the functions on or off . The LED
i n a button w ill light up when the funct ion is
sw itched on .
We recommend pressing the
IAU TOI button and
setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) . The au
tomatic climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set .
The air temperature coming from the vents, the
b lower speed, and the air dis tribution are also
automatically adjuste d. In all heati ng mode func
tions except
defrost, the blower only switches to
a higher speed once the engine coolant has
reached a certain temperat ure.
~ Adjusting the blower
The blower speed can be adjusted in small incre
ments using the dial @. The blower should al
ways run at a low setting to prevent the windows
from fogging and to ensure a continuous ex
change of air inside the vehicle. You can adjust
the volume of a ir generated by the blower to your
preference . To have the blower regulated auto
mat ically, press the
IAUTOI butto n.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on and off
The cooling system is turned on and off w ith the
IA/C l button. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off.
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This can cause fog on the w indows. Coo ling mode
switches off automatically when the outside tem
perature is below zero .
The temperature can be adjusted with the con
trol @.
I• I • I Adjusting the tempe rature
The temperature can be adjusted in small incre
ments using the dial@.
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The au tomatic mode is turned on using the
IAUTOI button. AUTO mode switches off once a
button in the climate control system is pressed.
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera
ture inside the vehicle . Air temperature , airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted with the con
tro l@ . To have the air distribution regulated au
tomatica lly, press the
IAUTO l button.
The round ai r vents in the cockpit a re adjustable
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To keep the front side windows from fogg ing up
i n damp weather, we recommend ope ning the
s ide air vents and tilting them to the side.
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1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recirculation mode can be turned on manual
l y or automatica lly* .
- Swi tchi ng manual recirculat ion mode on and
off: press
l '-"'> I
- Automa tic* recirculation mode: auto rec ircula
t ion needs to be activa ted in the Infotainmen t
system. Selec t in the Infota inment system :
I MENU I button >Vehicle > left control button
>Vehicle settings> Air conditioning > Auto re
circulation .
The air quality sensor that is de
signed for diese l and gasoline exhaust auto
matically switches the recirculation mode on or
off depend ing on the level of pollutants in the
outside air .
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered . This prevents the unfil
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interio r. We recommend switching recir
culation mode on when dr iv ing through a tunnel
or when sitting in traffic
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Recirculation mode is switched off by pressing
the ~ button or
I AU TO I orl w MAX !.
I@ MAXI Switching defrost on and off
The winds hield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The optimum amount of a ir flows main ly out of
the vents under the windshield . Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature is controlled
automatically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
I @ REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on and off
If the rear w indow defogger is activated when
the ignition is switched on, the battery manage
ment determines based on the battery charge if
it is possib le to turn on. Otherwise, the rear win
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi
mately 10 -20 min utes, depending on the out
side temperature.
To prevent t he rear w indow defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
I@ REARI button for more than two seconds. This
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remains stored up to approximately 15 minutes
after t urning off the ignition.
.&_ WARNING
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You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh a ir is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 57 Cock pit: adjust ing the a ir vents
To adjust the direction of air flow, turn the
ridged outer ad justment wheel
(D e::> fig . 57.
To adjust the amount of air flow , move the lever
@ on the a ir vent. To stop the air flow, move the
lever all the way to the left.
Seat heating
Fig. 58 Air vents: seat heat ing
The seat heating has three levels . The se lected
heat leve l is indicated by the LED.
.,. To switch the seat heating on, press the~ but
ton once.
.,. To switch to a lower level, press the~ button
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-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise chil
dren could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip
ment such as power windows, which in
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it
is locked - especially children. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency work
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
(D Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move ~page 61.
(D Tips
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not
release if it is set
q Li::,.. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa
cility for assistance.
Starting from a stop
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed.
Driving
.. To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
.. To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal, the braking pow er is maintained for a brief moment
q & to pre
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting .
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
& WARNING ~
App lies to: veh icles with hill hold assist
- If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake
pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back
ward. Press the brake pedal or set the park
ing brake immediately.
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the limitations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks.
- Hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle in
place on all hills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically
controlled DSG transmission called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be-
tween the engine and transmission. It allows the .,..
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Ass is t
& WARNING
You should only resume the stored speed if it
is not too high for existing traffic conditions.
Otherwise you can increase the r isk of an acci
dent .
Audi active Lane assist
Description
Appl ie s to: ve hicles w ith Audi ac tive lane assis t
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected
lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
correct ive steering. You can override th is steer ing
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will v ibrate l ightly. In order for this warn
ing vibration to occur, it must first be sw itched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is ready for operation when the lane marker line
is detected on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express
ways and highways and so it only activates at
speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/h) (depending on the market).
Applies to vehicles w ith side assist* : if you act i
vate a turn signal when active lane assist is ready
and it classifies a lane change as critical because
of vehicles traveling alongside you or approach
ing you, there w ill be noticeable corrective steer
ing shortly before you leave the lane. This will at
tempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to vehicles without side assist* : the sys
tem does not warn when it is ready if you activate
the turn signal before crossing the lane marker line . In this case, it assumes that you are chang
ing lanes intentionally .
& WARNING
-The system wa rns the driver that the veh icle
is leav ing the lane using co rrective s teer ing.
1 ) The co rrect ive stee ring fun ctio n is not ava ilabl e in all mar
ket s.
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The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can assist the driver in keeping
the vehicle in the lane, but it does not drive
by itself. A lways keep your hands on the
steer ing wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc
tive steering can only take place on the s ide
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected .
- Other road structures or objects could poss i
bly be identified un intent ionally as lane
marker lines . As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected o r may not occ ur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by ra in,
snow, heavy spray light shin ing into the
camera or by dirt o n the window. This can
result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detecting them incor
rectly.
- In certain s ituations where visibility is low,
the vehicle may switch internally from "ear
ly" to "late" steering cor rection
ll.
- Unde r certain cond itions such as r uts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steer ing alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the m iddle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these cond it ions may increase
the risk of a crash.
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Switching on/off
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
F ig. 7 1 Turn signal lever: button for active la ne assist
F ig. 72 Windsh ield: camera window for active lane assist
... Press the button c> fig. 71 to switch the system
on and off . The . or. indicator light in the
inst rument cluster turns on or off .
Indicator lights
• Rea dy :
the indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use. The system can now be
operated .
• Not read y: the indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperab le. Th is may
be due to the following reasons:
- There is no lane marker line.
- T he relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, mark ings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or lighting).
- The vehicle speed is below the activation speed
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h) (the speed
may vary depending on your country).
- The lane is too narrow or too wide.
- T he curve is too narrow.
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
A ss ist
(D Tips
-Make sure the camera 's field of view
<=> fig. 72 is not obstructed by st ic kers or
anything else. For information on cleaning,
see
¢page 275.
- In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it wi ll switch on automatically each time
the ignition is switched on .
Indicator in Infotainment di splay
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi active la ne ass ist
F ig .
73 Inst rume nt cluster: active la n e ass ist is switc hed
on and prov id in g warn ings
You can ca ll up the active lane assist disp lay us
i ng t he b uttons in the mu ltifunction steering
whee l
<=>page 19 .
Green li ne(s) Act ive lane assist is activated
and ready to provide warn ings.
Red line(s) Act ive la ne assis t warns you
(left o r right)
before leav ing a lane
<=> fig . 73.
In addition, the steering wheel
vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s) Active lane assist is act ivated,
but is not ready to give wa rn-
ing
Messages in Infotainment display
If the active lane assist sw itches off automatical
ly, the indicato r ligh t in the display tu rns off and
one of the fo llow ing messages appears :
Audi active lane assi st: currentl y unavai lable .
Came ra v ie w restri cted . See owner's manual
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines . This could happen if: ..,
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Intelligent Technology
greater than the amount being generated in or
der to maintain an optimal vehicle battery charge
level.
(D Tips
- Energy management cannot overcome the laws of physics. Note that the charge level
and length of the vehicle battery life are
limited.
- When the starting ability is jeopardized, the
(•j indicator light turns on¢ page 13.
What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority.
A lot of stress is placed on the vehicle battery
when driving short distances, during city driving,
and at cold times of the year. A lot of energy is
used but little is generated. It is also critical
when the engine is not running but electrical
equipment is switched on. In this case, energy is used but none is generated .
In situations like this, energy management will
actively regulate the distribution of energy.
Long periods without use
If you do not drive your vehicle for several days or
weeks, electrical equipment is gradually scaled
back or switched off. This reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be able to start after long
periods of time. Some convenience functions
such as opening with the remote control key may not be available . These convenience functions
will be available again once you switch the igni tion on and start the engine.
With the engine switched off
The vehicle battery will drain if you use Infotain ment functions such as listening to the radio
while the engine is switched off .
If the vehicle's ability to start may be impaired by
the energy use, a message will appear in the In
fotainment system display. The message indi cates that the system will switch off automatically soon .
If you would like to continue using the
functions, you must start the engine.
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With the engine running
Although e lectrical energy is generated while
driving , the vehicle battery can drain . This can
happen if little energy is generated but much is
used, and the charge level of the vehicle battery
is not optimal.
To restore the balance of energy , components
that require large amounts of energy are tempo
rarily scaled back or switched off. Heating sys
tems in particular require a great deal of energy.
If you notice, for example, that the seat heating*
or rear window defroster is not working, then it has been temporarily reduced or switched off .
These systems are available again as soon as the energy supply has been restored.
In addition, you may notice that the idle speed
has slightly increased . That is normal and no
cause for concern . By increasing the idling speed ,
the additional required energy will be generated
and the vehicle battery will be charged.
Information about data
recorded by vehicle
control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with a crash data re
corder . This device is installed by some vehicle
manufacturers to record data about crashes so
that it can be analyzed later. Crash data record
ers are also called "Event Data Recorders (EDR)".
In some legal jurisdictions, it is not permitted to
access or download data recorded by pre-instal
led crash data recorders in order to evaluate a
crash without clear consent of the vehicle owner.
Your vehicle is not equipped with a crash data re
corder. However it does contain a variety of elec
tronic control modules for various vehicle sys
tems such as engine function, exhaust treatment
or airbags and safety belts.
These electronic control modules record vehicle
data during normal driving for diagnosis and re
pair purposes. The recording capability of the
electronic control modules is limited to data only
- no sound is recorded. If the control module de
tects a system malfunction or other change in
status, a very limited amount of data is recorded .,,.
Voice recognition system
Voice recognition system Operating
Applies to: vehicles with vo ice recognition system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking.
Req uirement: the ignition and the MM I must be
sw itched on, there m ust be no p hone call in p rog
ress and the park ing system must not be active .
... Switching on : briefly press the~ but ton @
¢page 21, fig. 10 on the mu ltifunction stee r
ing whee l an d say the desired command after
the
Beep .
... Switching off :
press and hold the l2!J button.
Or: say the command C ancel.
.., Pause :
say the command Pause . To resume,
press the
l2!I button .
... Corre cting : press the ~ button one t ime
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page 20, fig. 8. Or: say the command Cor
r ec tion .
Input assistance
The system gu ides you through the input with
visual and audio feedback .
-Visual input assistance : after switching on
vo ice recognit ion, a display with a se lection of
poss ible commands appea rs. The command
display can be sw itched on/off under
I M ENU !>
Setting s> left control bu tton > MMI setting s>
Speech dialog sy stem .
-Audio input as sistance :
to have the poss ible
comma nds read, press the
10, I button on the
mul tifunction steering wheel briefly and say
Help .
For the syst em to understand you:
Speak clearly and dist inctly at a normal volume .
Speak louder when d riving faster .
Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses .
Do not speak a command when the voice recogni
tion system is making an announcement .
Close the doors, the windows and the sunroof* to reduce bac kground noise. Make sure t hat passen-
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gers are not speaking when you are giv ing a voice
command .
Only use the system from the dr ive r's seat be
c au se the hands free microphone is direc ted to
ward that seat .
Additional settings
See¢ page 179, Voice recognition system .
&_ WARNING
-Dire ct yo ur full attention to dr iv ing. As the
d river, you have complete responsibili ty fo r
safety in traff ic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you a lways maintain com
p lete contro l over your vehicle in all traffic
situations .
- Do not use the voice recognition system i n
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressful s ituations. It may take longer to
dia l the number or the system may not be
ab le to dia l it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
(D Tips
- The d ia log pauses when there is an incom
ing phone call and will continue if you ig
nore the call. The dia log ends if you answer
the ca ll.
- There are no navigation prompts* when a di
alog is act ive .
- You can select an item in the list using ei
ther the vo ice recognit ion system or the
cont rol knob .
Command overview
information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
The following overv iews des cribe the commands
t h at can be used to operate t he M MI using the
vo ice recognit ion system.
Alternative commands are separated using a"/",
fo r example say:
Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.
Sequences of commands used to perform an ac
tion are ident ified w ith a
"> ", fo r example say:
Enter addre ss > (then) Enter country /state . II>