
Assist
-The camera field of view~ page 75, fig. 79 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area on the
windshield.
- The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- The system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visible.
Audi active lane assist : currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc
tion. Try switching the active lane assist on aga in
later .
Audi active lane assist : malfunction! See own
er's manual
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
Audi active lane assist: Please take over steer
ing!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourse lf. If th is is the case, active lane assist does
not switch off, but it is "not ready " to provide a
warn ing . The system can he lp you keep the veh i
cle in the lane. However, you are responsible for
driving the vehicle and must steer it yourself .
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assis t set
tings in the Infotainment system.
Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but
ton>
Vehicle > left control button >Driver assis
tance
> Audi active lane assist
1l The correct ive steer ing fu nctio n is not available in all mar
kets.
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Steering time1>
Early: in this setting, the corrective steering hap
pens continuously to help keep the veh icle in the
center of the lane.
Late : in this setting, the system provides correc
tive steering just before a vehicle wheel touches a
detected lane marker line .
Vibration warning
You can switch the add itional vibrat ion warn ing
i n the steering wheel on or off.
(D Tips
In certain markets: your settings are stored
a ut omat ically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 81 Sensor detec tion rang e
Fig. 82 Display on the exterior mirror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of .,.

Ass is t
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
@Vehicles you are passing
If you slowly pass a veh icle that side assist has
detected (the d ifference in speed be twee n the
veh icle and your veh icle is less t han 9 mph (15
km/h)), the d isplay in the exterior mirror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot .
The display will not tu rn o n if you quick ly pass a
veh icle tha t side assist has detected (the differ
ence in speed is greate r than 9 mph ( 15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The rada r senso rs a re designed to detect the left
and right adjacen t lanes when the road lanes a re
the normal wid th . In some s ituat ions, the d isplay
in the exter ior mirror may tur n on even tho ugh
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti
cal for a lane change. For example:
- If the lanes a re nar row o r if yo ur are dr iving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the system may have detected the vehicle in anoth
er lane t hat is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are dr iv ing t hrough a curve. Side assis t
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane.
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as high or displaced guard rails) .
- In poor weather condit ions . The side assis t
functions are limited.
Do not cove r the radar sensors¢
fig. 84 w ith
s tick ers, deposits, bicycle whee ls o r othe r ob
jects, beca use they w ill impa ir the f unction . For
information on cleaning, see¢
page 266.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area aro und your vehicle. Side assist cannot
rep lace a dr iver's attention. The drive r alone
is a lways responsible for lane changes and
similar driving maneuvers.
- In some situat io ns, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be limited . For
example:
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- If vehicles are app roaching or being left
behind very q uickly. The disp lay may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weathe r cond it ions such as heavy
r ain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
the re is a r ise in the road surface. Veh icles
i n the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
r ange.
- Aud i side assist can not detect all ve hicles
under all conditions, which can inc rease the
r is k of acciden ts.
- Please note that s ide ass ist only d isp lays ap
proach ing vehicles or veh icles in your blind
spot if your veh icle is traveling a t least
19 mph (30 km/h).
- In ce rtain s ituations, t he sys tem may not
wo rk or its funct ion may be limited. For ex
ample:
- The disp lay may not turn on at the r ight
time if vehicles are approaching or pass ing
very quickly.
- In poor weathe r con ditions, such as heavy
r ain, snow or fog.
- In very wide lanes, in tight c urves o r whe n
the re are slopes in the roadway, vehicles
i n the ne ighboring lanes may not be de
tected because they a re outside of the
senso r range.
(D Note
The sensors can be d isplaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and underbody. This can impair the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Fac ility check the ir f unct io n.
(D Tips
- If the w indow glass i n the dr iver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the display in t he exterior mirro r may be inco r
rect.
- For an ex planat ion on co nfo rm ity w ith the
FCC reg ulations in the Un ited States and the
In dust ry Can ada regulat io ns, see
¢page 296.

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Switching on and off
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The system ca n be switched on/off in the Info
t a in men t system.
"' Select in the Info tainment sys tem:
iM ENUI but
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l butto n >Driver as
sistan ce > Audi side assist
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex
ter io r mir rors wi ll turn o n briefly when the ig ni
tion is sw itched on.
Adjusting the display brightness
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In
fotainm ent system.
"' Se lect in the Infotainment system: i MENU I but
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l butto n >Driver as
sistance > Audi side assist
The display b rightness ad justs automat ica lly to
the br ightness of the s urrou ndings, both in the
in fo rmat ion and in the warning stage . In very
da rk or ve ry br igh t sur ro u ndings, the a utomat ic
ad ju st men t will se t th e d isp lay to the mini mum
or maxim um level. In s uch cases , you m ay no tice
no change w hen adjus ting t he br ightness, o r th e
change may on ly be no tic eable o nce the su r
ro undings change .
A dju st the br ightn ess to a level where the d isp lay
i n the inform ation stage wi ll no t di srupt your
v iew ahead. If you change the brightness, the dis
p lay in the exter ior mir ror will briefly show the
b rightness level i n the information stage . The
b rightness of the warning stage is linked to the
b rightness in t he info rmat ion stage and is ad just
ed along w ith the information stage .
- Side assist is not active wh ile you are ma k
i ng the ad justment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and ass igned to the remote cont rol key being
used.
Assist
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
I f the s ide ass is t swi tches off automat ically, a
mess age app ear s in t he In fota in men t sys tem dis
play.
@j Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
Sensor vision restricted due to surroundings.
See owner 's manual
The radar sensors ' v is ion is affected. Do not cover
the a rea in front of the sensors with bike whee ls,
stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary
q page 77,
fig. 84.
@j Audi side a ssist: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
S ide assist cannot be switched on at this time be
ca use there is a ma lfu nction ( for example, the
battery c harge leve l may be too low) .
@j Audi side assist: malfunction! Please
contact Service
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles cor rect ly and it has switc hed off. The
senso rs have been move d or are fa ulty. Have the
syste m chec ked by an au tho riz ed Au di deale r or
a uthor iz e d Au di S ervice Faci lity s oon.
Audi drive select (drive
settings)
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Dr ive select ma kes it possib le to e xper ience dif
fere nt types of ve hicl e sett ings in one ve hicle.
T he driver can sele ct from th ree mo des,
Comfort ,
Auto
and Dynamic , using the r.~;\,1 bu tton in the
center console o r by using the Infotainment sys
tem. This allows you to switch between a sporty
and a comfo rtable driv ing mode, fo r example. In
t h e
Individual mode, the sett ings can be ad just
ed to yo ur persona l pre ferences . This makes it
poss ible to com bine settings such as a sporty en-
gine sett ing wi th light s teer ing. .,._
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith rear pa rk in g sys te m /p ark in g system
p lus
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma
neuvering.
The
rear park ing system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
c:> poge 83.
The parking system plus assists you when park
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
c:> poge83.
The rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display . The
lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or maneuver
c:> page 84. The parking sys
tem plus functions are also available
c:> page83.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park
ing space and during similar maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces , such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility check their func
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by
stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additional information on cleaning, see
c:> page266.
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(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex
tensions
- Objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
@ Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover
age area in some situations, such as :
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex
haust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic -free location or parking lot to be
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath
er conditions.
- You can change the volume of the signals.
- What appears in the display is slightly de-
layed.
- The sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .

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There is a system malfunct ion if the L ED in the
p,g! button blinks when switching on the system .
If the error is not corrected before yo u switch off
the ignition, the L ED in the
P' #A button will blink
the next time you switc h on the parking system
by shifting into reve rse . As long as the error is ac
tive, you can display the error messages in the
second tab of the dr iver information system .
Parking system plus*
If a sensor or speaker is faulty, the .IM symbol
will appear in front of/behind the vehicle i n the
Infotainment d isplay . If a rear sensor is faulty,
only obstacles that are in areas
(D and
@<=:> page 83, fig . 87 are shown . If a front sensor
i s faulty , on ly obsta cles that are in areas @ and
@ are show n.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer o r a uthorized
Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corre cted.
Parking system s
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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
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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 ..,.

Voice recognition system Function
Calling a contact from your favor -
ites list
Displaying recent calls
Calling the last number dialed
Dialing a phone number
Co rrecting the phone number that
was entered
Showing contact information
L isten ing to messages
Entering the PIN (SIM)
C orrecting the P IN entry
Correcting data input
Closing the full-sc reen command
list
@ Tips
Say :
T elepho ne fa vo rites
> After being prompted, soy the desired
contact>
D ial
Re cen t c alls
Redialing
Enter number
> After being prompted, say the telephone num-
ber in groups of individual numbers,
for example. 888 555
1212 > Dial
Correct ion / Delete number
Dire ctory >
After being prompted, soy the desired contact,
such as John Smi th
Calling voic email
Ente r PIN
> when prompted, soy the PIN in individual numbers
> Save
Correct ion
I Delete PIN
No I m eant ( XV )
Closing
phones that transmit names separated into
first and last names.
- Contacts in the directory can selected using
the full name ("first name last name" and
"last name, first name") as well as with only
the first or last name. This applies to cell -
For more information on the suppo rted ce ll
phones, visit
www.audiusa.com/bluetooth
or contact an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Aud i Service Facility.
Audi connect
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith vo ice recognit ion sys te m and Audi co nnect
Requirement: the requirements for Audi connect
services must be met
c> page 12 7.
Function Say:
Accessing Audi connect services Aud i connect > follow the system prompts.
(D Tips
Always read the chapter c> page 133, About
Audi connect.
Navigation
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith vo ice recognition syste m and navigation system
Requirement: the Navigation menu must be
ope n
Q table on page 109 .
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You can say the following commands fo r entering
a desti nation depending on the se lec ted menu
i tem: