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(D Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp­
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom­
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys­
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter .
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal­
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap­pear and warning signals may sound. The indica­
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov­
ered by other displays. To show them again, se­ lect the tab for the indicator lights and messages
using the multifunction steering wheel
c;, page 19. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time using the
thumbwheel.
Some ind icator lights in the display can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ign ition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a
,I in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models :
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
Canada models:
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
USA models : electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Cooling system
<=>page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
c;,page 12
Generator
¢page 13
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
c;, page 13
Electromechanical steering./
c;,page 91
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
c;,page 13
Engine start system
c;,page 13
Transmission malfunction
c;, page 70
Rear spoiler
c;,page 92
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
,I c;, page 14
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
./ c;, page 14
USA models: anti-lock braking sys­
tem (ABS)./
c;, page 14
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system (ABS) ./
c;, page 14
Safety systems ,I
c;,page 14
USA models:
Brake pads c;, page 14
Canada models:
Brake pads c;, page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
c;,page 11
Tire pressure monitoring system../
c>page264
Tire pressure monitoring system
<=>page 264
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Instruments and indicator lights
Engine control
c::> page 15
Emi ssions control system
c::> page 15
Engine speed limitat io n
c::> page 15
Engine oil level
c::> page 15
Engine oil senso r
c::> page 15
Battery charge
c::> page 13
Tank system
c::> page 16
Washer fluid level
c::> page 16
W indshield wipe rs
c::> page 16
Remote control key
c::> page 60
Battery in remote control key
c::> page 26
Bulb failure ind icator *
c::> page 16
Headlight range control system
c::> page 16
Adaptive light*
c::> page 16
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Light/ rain sensor*
c::> page 17
T ransmiss ion
c::> page 70
- Steer ing lock
liliil c::> page 13
10
Engine start system
c::> page 13
Central indicator light
c::> page 13
Electromechan ical steer ing/
c::> page 91
Adapt ive dampers*
c::> page 17
Rear spoiler
c::> page 92
Other indicator lights
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T
ur n signals
c::> page 17
CRUISE
USA model s: cruise control sys tem*
c::> page 72
Canada models :
cruise cont rol sys­
t em*
c::> page 72
Active lane ass ist*
c::> page 75
Conven ience key
c::> page 61
E lectromechan ica l park ing brake
c::> page 11
Active lane assist*
c::> page 75
Audi side assist *
c::>page 79
Transm iss io n
c::> page 70
Electromechan ica l par king brake
c::> page 11
USA models: speed warn ing sys­
tem*
c::> page 72
C anada models :
speed warning sys ­
tem*
c::> page 72
- H
igh beams
. c::> page 40
BRAKE / ((J)) Brake sy stem
If this indicato r light turns on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the brake system.
1111 (USA mo del s) I. ( Canad a mode ls)
Brake s: stop vehicle and ch eck brake fluid level
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fl uid leve l.
See a n author ized Audi dealer or au thor ized Audi
Se rvice Facil ity for assis tance if necessary .
1111 (USA model s) /. (C anad a mode ls)
Warning! No brake boo ster

Instruments and indicator lights
There is a malfunction in the parking brake . Dr ive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected .
1ij Parking brake: ma lfunction! Safely stop ve­
hicle . Ple ase contact Se rvice
There is a malfunction in the parking br ake. Dr ive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Service Facility immediately to have the mal func­
tion corrected.
ltJil:Jl:)jf;U~ (USA model s) /
6] (Canada model s)
Ple ase rele ase p arking brake .
Re lease the park ing brake if this message ap­
pea rs .
IZJill :ljfj:0 (USA mod els) /
6] (C an ad a model s)
Parking brake auto rel ea se unavail able
If th is message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake.
IZ,i!;t:Jjf;U~U SA mod els ) /
K@) Parking b rak e: c aution! Vehicle pa rked too
steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap­
pears, there is not enough braking power to se­
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
veh icle could roll away even on a small incline.
ltJ ilJ :jjJ:1:0 (USA model s) /
K@j Parking b rak e is appl ied
I f th is message appears, press the bra ke pedal
fi rst and then release the pa rking brake if neces­
sary .
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on the park ing
brake, see ¢
page 62.
-L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant le vel
The coolan t leve l is too low.
Do not cont inue drivi ng and switch the engine
off . Check the coolant level¢
page 241 .
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-If the coo lant level is too low , add coolant
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page 241. Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
• Coo la nt temperature : to o high . Let engine
run with veh icle stationa ry
Let the engine ru n at idle fo r a few minutes to
cool off, until t he ind icator lig ht t urns off .
- If the ind icator light does not turn off , do not
cont inue driving the veh icle. See an authorized
Audi dea le r or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
.&_ WARNING
- Never ope n the hood if you can see or hea r
steam or coo lant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment . Always follow the informa­
tion found in
Q page 235, Working in the
engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not continue driv ing if the . indicator
light turns on as this increases the risk of en­
g ine damage.
"I!::?': Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engin e. Oil pre ssure to o low
Stop the engine and do not continue driving. Check the eng ine oil level¢
page 239.
-If the eng ine oi l level is too low, add engine oil
¢
page 239 . Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
-If the engine oi l level is correct and the indica­
tor light still blinks, turn the engine off and do
not continue dr iving . See an author iz ed Audi
dea ler or authori zed Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance . .,.

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@ Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an o il level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level reg ularly .
D Generator/vehicle battery
• Electric system: malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve ­
h icle elect rical system.
Dr ive t o an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a uth orized
Au di Service Facility immediately. Tur n off all un­
necessa ry e lectr ica l equi pment because it w ill
drain the batte ry. See your authorized A udi deal­
er or authori zed Audi Service Facility if the bat­
tery charge level is too low .
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat­
tery w ill be charged while driving
The start ing a bili ty may be impai red.
I f t his message tu rns off aft er a lit tle while , the
ve hicl e ba ttery charged enough w hile dr iving.
If the message does not turn off, have an a uthor ­
iz ed A udi dealer o r au tho riz ed Aud i Serv ice Fac ili­
ty repa ir th e malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped : no power steering or brake
servo possible
There is a malfunction in the eng ine o r in the fue l
supp ly sys tem .
Mo re force is needed to steer and bra ke the mov­
in g vehicle when t he engine is stopped. If the ve­
hi cle is roll ing , try to b ring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an au thoriz e d Au di
dea le r or autho riz e d Au di Serv ice Fa cility fo r as­
sis tance.
A WARNING
If the eng ine stops while dr iving , yo u will
nee d to use more fo rce to bra ke the vehicle .
Th is increases the r isk o f an acci dent . There
w ill st ill be power steering if the ignit ion is
switched on w hil e the vehicle is rolling and
Instruments and ind icator lights
the re is suff ic ient battery charge. Ot herwise,
you must use greater force when stee ring.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the dr iver's
and fro nt passenger's* safety be lts a re fastened .
Above a certa in speed, the re will a lso be a war n­
i ng tone .
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on safety belts,
se e
c:> page 189 .
@-c, Steering lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop veh icle
The re is a ma lfunction in the e lectron ic steering
lock . You cannot tur n the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthori zed Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
f!m Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he re is a m alfu n cti on in the e lectron ic st eering
l ock .
Dr ive to an author ized A udi dealer or au tho riz e d
A udi Se rvice Fa cility i mmed iate ly to h ave the
ma lfunction correcte d.
D o not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a mal ­
f u nction in t he electron ic steer ing lock -th is
i nc reases the risk of an acc iden t.
6 Central indicator light
If the . or Pm in dicator light t urns on, check
t h e message in the i nstr ument cluster.
© -c> Engine start system
• Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
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Safety system
If them indicator light turns on or blinks, there
is a malfunction in a safety system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
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Have the safety systems inspected immedi­
ately. Otherwise, there is a risk that the sys­
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases the risk of serious injury or death.
c±::, Engine control
If the II indicator light turns on if there is a mal­
function in the engine control.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
C Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (OBD II) . The
¢..ij symbol turns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off again once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed. This indicates
that the MIL is functioning correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction corrected.
For additional information, see¢
page 17.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Appl ies to: vehicles with engine speed li m itation
(ii Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system .
This protects the engine from overheating.
;:::: The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
" ~ engine is no longer in the critical temperature 0
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Instruments and indicator lights
range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the
II indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam­
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
~ Engine oil level (min.)
Ill Please check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the engine oil level as soon as possible
<=> page 237.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢page 239.
-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility .
"'' Engine oil sensor
• Oil level system: malfunction! Please con­
tact Service
The sensor to check the engine oil level has
failed . Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
• Oil level sensor: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
The engine oil level is too high.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's Man­
ual ¢
page 239, Checking the engine oil level
and adding engine oil.
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Driving
Avoid full acc ele ra tion
You sho uld rare ly travel at the maximum vehicle
speed . High speeds cause a disp roportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise . Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
It pays off to stop the engi ne, for examp le when
at rai lro ad crossings or tr affic lights with longer
red lights . Stopping the engine for 30 -40 sec ­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to resta rt the engine.
It t akes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
g ine up to operating tempe ra ture . Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
p hase . Therefore, yo u should begin driving im ­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is.
Have ma intenanc e performed r egularly
By having maintenance performed regular ly on
your vehicle, yo u can help to reduce f uel con­
sumpt ion before you even start to dr ive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l­
so impacts
fuel consumpt ion .
A poorly maintained engine can lead to fuel con­
sumpt ion that is 10% higher than normal.
A lso check the
oil le vel when refueling . The o il
consumption
depends large ly on the engine load
and speed. It is normal for the oil consumpt ion
of a new eng ine to reach its lowest point only af­
ter a certain amount of use. Therefore, the oil
consumption can o nly be properly judged after
approx imately 3,000 m i (S,000 km) have been
d riven.
Avoid short trips
The engine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach the ir opt imal
operating temperature to ef­
fectively red uce consumption and em iss ions.
A co ld engine uses a disproportionately h igh
amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating
temperature and consumpt io n normalizes only
afte r approximately
four kilometers.
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(D Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate imprope r operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
h eat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle o r other proper­
ty.
(D Note
- Have your ve hicle ma intained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
t ions i n your Warranty
& M aintenance book­
let. La ck of prope r mai nte na nce as we ll as
imp roper use o f the ve hicle will impa ir the
func tion of the emission cont ro l sys tem and
cou ld lead to damage.
- Do not alte r or remove any compone nt of
the Emission Contro l System unless ap ­
proved by the man ufacturer.
- Do not alte r or remove any dev ice, such as
heat shields, switches, ig nition w ires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Contro l System and other
important veh icle components.
(D Tips
The cons umption estimates as publishe d by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the r oad, which wi ll vary depending upon vehicle
l oad and speed, road a nd wea ther conditions,
tr ip length, etc.

Telephone
Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
/11/111, connect your cell phone to the /11/111 via
Bluetooth.
Hand sfree
Afte r you have connected you r ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth , you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna
on your cell phone.
A WARNING
-Med ical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always mainta in a m inimum d istance of 20
c ent imeters between the cell phone anten­
na and the pacemaker.
- Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di­
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
- Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
- Do not use the vo ice recognit ion sys-
tem* c>
page 108 in emergenc ies because
your vo ice may change in stressful situa­
t ions. It may take longe r to dial the number
o r the system may not be able to dial it at
all. Dial the emergency n umbe r manually .
- Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion . These loca­
tions are not always clea rly mar ked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo­ cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gaso line vapor in vehicles or bui ld ings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti­
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn yo ur vehicle engine off .
- The demands of traffic requ ire yo ur full at­
tent ion. Always read the chapter c>
page 96,
Traffic safety information.
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(D Tips
- To learn which Bluetooth connections and
wh ich of the funct ions in your cell phone are
supported, check with your cell phone serv­
ice provider or the database for mobile devi­
ces at
www .audiu sa.com /bluetooth .
-The Bluetooth connection range is limited
to inside the vehicle . It can also be affected
by local condit ions and interference with
other devices .
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 11 3 Disp laying the PIN for entering in the cell phone
Requirement
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be sw itched on.
The Bluetooth funct ion and visibility of the MMI
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page 177 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be ac­
tive ly connected to any othe r Bluetoot h dev ice .
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone.
Connecting a cell phone
... Select: !MENUI button> Tel ephone > Connect
mob ile d ev ice > Ne xt .
The available Bluetooth
dev ices are shown in the Infotainment system
disp lay .
Or : search for the MMI in your cell
phone through the Bluetooth device search .
... Sele ct and confirm the des ired cell p hone from
the list of d isplayed B luetooth devices.
... The MMI generates a PIN for the connection
setup
c> fig. 113.
... Select and confirm Yes. .,..

Checking and Filling
-Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproduct ive harm . In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in veh icles and certain prod­
ucts of compo nent wear con tain or emit
c hemicals known to the State of Califo rnia
to cause cance r and birth defects or other
reproductive harm .
- Battery posts, termina ls and re lated acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling .
(D Note
When fil lin g flu ids, be sure not to mix the flu ­
ids up . Otherwise severe ma lfunctions and en­
gine damage w ill occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
You shou ld regularly chec k the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks qu ickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Aud i deal­
er or author ized Audi Se rvice Facility to be
checked.
Opening/closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
F ig . 17 9 Sect io n from the driv er' s s ide footwell: relea se
l ever
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F ig. 1 80 Unlocked hood : lev er
Make su re the wiper a rms are not raised up from
the windshie ld. Otherw ise the paint could be
dam aged .
Opening the engine compartment lid
"With the driver's door open, pull the lever be -
low the instrument pane l in the direction of the
arrow
9 fig . 179 .
" Raise the hood slightly 9 ,& .
"Press the lever 9 fig. 180 in the direct ion of the
arrow . This releases the hooks .
" Open the hood.
Closing the engine compartment lid
" Push the hood down u ntil yo u over ride the
for ce of the s truts .
" Let the hood fa ll lightly into the latch .
Do not
press it in.
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&_ WARNING
-Never open the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned. Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while dr iving . Because of
this, always chec k the hood after closing i t
to make sure it is latched correctly . T he
hood is lat ched if the front corners canno t
be lifted .
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are d riving, s top imme diate ly and
close it, because d riving when the hood is
no t latched increases the r isk o f an accident .