
Driving
Electromechanical
parking brake
Fig . 69 Center conso le: par king brake
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani
cal parking brake
(D o fig. 69. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting /manuall y re le asing the parking
bra ke
.. Pull the(®) switch to set the parking brake. The
LED in the switch illuminates. The -(USA
models)/ . (Canada models) indicator light al
so turns on in the instrument cluster display .
.. To release the parking brake manua lly, press
the brake o r acce lerato r pedal while the igni
tion is swi tched on a nd p ress the
«el) switch at
the same time. The L ED in the b utton and the
indicator light in the display t urn off.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Req uirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the park ing brake must be set.
.. To start driving and release the park ing brake
automat ically, press the accelerator pedal as
u su al.
In addition to releasing the park ing brake auto
mat ica lly, other convenience and safety functions
are available when you start driving
o page 63,
Starting from a stop .
Emergency braking function
You can use the emergency brak ing function in an
emergency situation, or if the standard brake op
eration mal functions or is disabled .
.. Pull and hold th e®> switch.
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.. As soon as you re lease the (®) switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops.
P ulli ng and ho ld ing the®) switch wh ile driving
the ve hicle ac tiva tes the emerge ncy braking func
tion . The vehi cle is braked at a ll four wheels by
activating the hydraulic brake system . The brak
i ng effect is sim ilar to heavy brak ing
o ,A .
To reduce the risk of act ivat ing the emergency
braking by mistake, a warning tone (buzzer)
sou nds when the© switch is pulled . Emergency
bra king stops as soon as the®) switch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
Parking
.. Press the bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the®> switch to set the parking brake.
.. Place the selector lever in t he P position .
.. Turn the engine off
cc> ,A.
.. Turn the steering wheel when parking on in
cl ines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving.
.&. WARNING
- Do not press the acce lera to r pedal inadve r
tently if a gea r is selec ted whe n the vehicle
is st ation ary and the e ngine is runni ng. Oth
erwise, the vehi cle will s tart to move imme
diate ly and this could result i n an accident.
- E mergency brak ing sho uld only be used i n
an emergency, when the norma l bra ke pe dal
has failed or the brake peda l is o bstr ucted .
During emergency brak ing, your vehicle will
brake s imilar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot ove rcome the laws of physics. In co r
ners and when road or weather conditions
are bad, a fu ll brake application can cause
the vehicle to s kid or the rea r end to swe rve,
whi ch in crease s the risk of an ac cident.
- I f the power supply fails, you cannot set the
pa rking bra ke if it is released. In this ca se,
p ar k the vehicle on leve l grou nd and secure
it by plac ing the sele ctor lever in the P pos i
tion. See an authorized A udi dealer or au -
thorized A udi Service Facil ity for assistance.
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-When acce lerating using the launch control
program, all vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads . Th is can lead to increased
wear.
Emergency mode
In the event of a system malfunction, there is on
emergency program.
If all of the se lecto r lever posit ions are h ighlight
ed wit h a light background in the Infotainment
d isp lay, there is a system malfunction and the S
tron ic transmiss ion is running in the emergency
program . The vehicle can still be driven in emer
gency mode, but only with reduced speed and not in a ll gears . In some cases, the vehicle
can
not drive in rever se.
(D Note
If the transmission runs in emergency mode,
drive to an aut ho rized Aud i deale r or a uthor
ized Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
Transmission malfunction
• Tran smis sion: malfun ction! Please stop ve
hicle and shift to P
There is a malfunc tion in the transmiss ion. Pa rk
the vehicle se curely and do not continue driving.
See an autho rized Au di dea ler o r autho rized Aud i
Serv ice Facility for assistance .
• Transmission: too hot . Please stop vehicle
The transm ission is too hot and can become dam
aged . Stop and let the transm ission cool with the
engine run ning (at id le) in t he P selector leve r po
sition. Then the indicato r ligh t an d the message
tur n off, drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or au
t hor ized Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have
the ma lfunction co rrected . If the ind icator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue dr iv ing. See an authorized A udi d ealer
or author ized Audi Se rvice Facility for assistance .
[O] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin
ue driv ing. See owner' s manual
70
Drive to an au thori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected.
[O] Tran smission: malfunction! You may contin
ue dr iving. No reverse gear
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au thorized
Audi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly to have the
malfunc tion cor rec ted .
ml Tran smiss ion: malfunction! You may contin
ue driving in D until engine off
Drive the vehicle away from mov ing traff ic and
park . See an author ized Audi dealer or author ized
Audi Se rvice Facility for assis tance.
ml Transmission: too hot . Please adapt driving
style
Continu e driving moderate ly. When the indicator
li ght turns off, you can cont inue driving norma l
l y.
ml Tran smission: Plea se press brake pedal and
select gear again
I f the transm iss ion m alfu nct io ns bec ause the
temperat ure is too high, a message appe ars
when the t ransmission is cooled .

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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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Intelligent Technology
snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre
cautions
¢ & .
Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con
ditions. However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on
all four wheels, be
cause this will improve the
broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
¢ page 261, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only whee ls with
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
¢ page 2 53, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle - there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
_&. WARNING
-Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the current road and
t ra ffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the r isk of an acci
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the eng ine does not rev highe r sud
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, pay attention to the road
conditions regardless o f your speed.
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Rear spoiler
Appl ies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoile r
The extendoble rear spoiler increases driving sta
bility.
Fig. 96 Center conso le: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operat ing modes (manua l
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic extension: the rear spoiler w ill auto-
mat ically extend when speeds exceed approxi
mately 75 mph (120 km/h)
- Automatic retraction: the rear spoiler w ill auto
matically retract when speeds decrease to un
der approximately 50 mph (80 km/h).
Manual mode
-Extend ing manually : briefly tap the¢ fig. 96
button to fully extend the rear spoiler .
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the b utton to retract the rear spoiler .
When at speeds be tween 10 mph (20 km/h)
and 75 mph (120 km/h), the rea r spoi ler will
completely retract when you tap the button.
Indicator lights
IJ,. Rear spoiler: malfunction! Please con
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunction. This could change the vehicle's driv
ing characteristics at high speeds. Do not drive
faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) . Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service ..,.

Check ing and F illing
Using the proper engine oil is impo rtant for the
functionality and service life of the engine. Your engine was facto ry-filled with a h igh-quality oi l
which can usually be used throughout the entire
year.
@) Note
Your Limited New Vehicle War ranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's
Manual and Warran ty
& Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high quality eng ine oil t hat ex-
p ressly complies with the Audi oil qua lity
standard specified for your vehicle's engine .
Using a ny o ther oil can cause serious engine
d am age.
- D o not mix any lubricants o r other addit ives
i nto the engine oil. Doing so ca n cause en
g ine damage.
(D Tips
I f you need to add oil and there is none availa
ble t hat meets the Audi o il quality standard
your eng ine requi res , you m ay ad d a tot al of
no more than 0.5 q t (0,5
l) of a h igh-quali ty
"synthe tic"oil that meets t he following speci
fications.
- AC EA A3 o r API SM wi th a viscosity grade o f
SAE 0W-30, SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40.
- F or more inform ation about engine o il that
has been approve d for your ve hicl e, please
contact eithe r you r a uthorized Audi dea le r
or A udi C ustome r Relat ions at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit o ur web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.audicanada.ca .
Engine oil consumption
T he engine in your vehicle depends on an ade
quate amoun t of oil to lubricate and cool all of
i ts moving par ts.
In order to p rovide effective lubr ication and cool
ing of internal engine components, all interna l
combustion engines consume a cer tain amount
of oil. Oi l co nsumption varies from engine to en
g ine and may change significant ly over the life of
the eng ine . Typically, eng ines with a specified
238
b reak -in period (see q page 57) cons ume more
oi l during the break-in period than they consume
after o il consumption has stab ilized.
U nder normal cond itions, the ra te of oil con
s u mption depends on the q ua lity and viscos ity o f
the oil , the RPM (revo lutions per minute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem
perature and road condit ions. Further facto rs a re
the amount of o il di lution from wate r condensa
tion or fue l resid ue a nd the oxidation level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the o il consumption may increase ove r
ti me until replacement o f wo rn components may
become ne cessary.
With a ll these va riables coming into p lay, no
standard rate of o il consumption can be estab
li sh ed or spec ified . T he re is no alte rnative to reg
u lar and freq uen t che cki ng of the oil level , see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbo l l!I
in the instrument clus ter lights up , you sho uld
c h eck t he o il level as soon as poss ible
q page 239 . Top off the o il at your earlies t con
venience
q page 239.
_& WARNING
Before you check a nyt hing in the en gine com
partment, always read and heed all WARN
INGS
9 page 235.
@ Note
D riving w ith an insufficient oil level is like ly to
cause severe damage to the eng ine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it . Instead, check the oil level in your en
gine at regular intervals , preferably each
time you refuel, and always befo re going
on a long trip .
- If you have the impress io n your engine con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that yo u consult an authorized A udi
dea le r to have t he cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that the .,.

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-Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per
pendicular to the running direc
tion¢
fig. 189. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the tread wear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones ¢.&.
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires,
install the tires from the rear axle
on the front axle and vice versa.
This will allow the tires to have
l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
Wheels
approximately the same length of
service life.
For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord
ing to the running direction indi
cated on the tire sidewall
¢ page 278.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of
ten occur in locations that are hidden. Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage. If no
damage is visible from the out
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Fa cility to have the vehicle inspect
ed.
.&_ WARNING
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega
tive effect on handling, on the risk aquaplaning when driving
through water, when driving ..
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Wheels
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
proper ly .
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor
ing system compares the tire tread circumfer
ence and vibration characteristics of the individu
al tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the Infotainment system
disp lay with an indicator light
RR and a message.
If only one tire is affected , the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle ¢
page 265 . The tire pressure moni
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
¢ page 256, fig.191.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn
ing if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- the tire has structural damage .
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored¢
page 265.
-the spare tire* is installed.
Indicator lights
RR -Loss of pressure in at least one tire ¢ ,& .
Check the tires and replace o r repair if necessary.
Check/correct the p ressures of a ll four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys
tem ¢
page 265.
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mm (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure: malfunction! See owner's manual -
If
mm appears after switching on the ignit ion or
while driving and then the indicator light
RR in
the instrument cluster also starts to blink for
about one minute and then stays on permanent ly, there is a system malfunction. Try to store the
correct tire pressures¢
page 265. If the indica
tor light does turn off or turns on again after a
short period of time , drive to an authorized A udi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
disp lay, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or brak ing maneu
vers. Stop as soon as poss ible and check the
tires and their pressure .
- The driver is responsible for maintain ing the
correct tire pressures . You must check the
tire pressures regularly .
- Under certain cond it ions (such as a sporty
driving style, w inter condit ions or unpaved
roads), the pressure monitor indicator may
be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Us
ing them when not perm itted can lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system can al
so stop working when there is an ESC mal
function.
- Us ing snow chains may result in a system
ma lfunction.
- The tires w ith the identification "AO"
¢
page 253 have been matched w ith your
Audi t ire pressure monitoring system. We
recommend that you use these tires.

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A
A/C (climate control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Activating vibration warning . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Adjusting steering time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Adapt ive light (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Additional phone ............ .. .. . 115, 176
Adjusting a ir distribution (Cl imate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Adjusting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adjusting the center console lighting . . . . . . 42
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Adjusting the temperature (climate control
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Advanced Airbag System
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Componen ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
How the components work together . . . . 204
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Advanced Airbag-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
197
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
H ow do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 205
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 203
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system ................. ..... .
213
Knee airbags. ....................... 212
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
PASSENGER AIR BAG light . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Repairs ... . .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 210
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Index
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Warning/Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
When must the system be inspected? . . . 207
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . 24, 29
Alignment pin (changing the wheel) . . . . . . 272
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
All weather lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
All wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Alternative routes .. .. ................. 143
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AMI
refer to Audi music interface . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface
Announcements (settings)
refer to Voice guidance ........... .. . .
Anti-freeze
173
143
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-s lip regulat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface . . . . . 173
Armrest .......... .. .................. 48
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Aspect rat io (video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Services (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Audi magnetic ride
refer to Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Audi music interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Audi music stream
refer to W i- Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Audio player
Bluetooth audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Wi-Fi aud io player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Audio track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 293
Audi smartphone interface ......... 173, 177
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster) . . . . 8
297