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(!) Side assist display ..... ... .. .. .
@ Door handle
®
©
®
Cent ral locking switch
Air vent with seat heating controls
Lever for:
- T urn s ignals and h igh beams .. .
- Active lane assis t ......... .. .
® Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's ai rbag .. ......... .. .
- Controls for the virtual instru-
ment cluster includ ing the driver
information system, aud io/video,
telephone, navigation and voice
recogn ition system
- Shift paddles . .... ..... ... . .
0 Aud i v ir tu al co ckpit (instrument
cluster) ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .
@ W indshield washer system lever
® S tarting the engi ne if the re is a
mal func tion .. ........... .. .. .
@ Adjustab le st eering column . ... .
@ Cruise co ntrol lever .. ..... ... . .
@ Ins trument i llum ination ... .. .. .
@ Hood release . .... ......... .. .
0 H eadlight cont rol sw itch .... .. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Power windows . .... ..... ... . .
@ A ir ven t incl uding climate con trol
system controls ... .... ... .. .. .
@ Lockable g love compartment
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28
40
74
200
68
8
43
6 1
59
72
42
235
39
42
30
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Coc kpit o ve rv iew
@) Drives for CD, DVD, SI M/SD cards
@ Front passenger's ai rbag ...... .
@ Rear window defogger bu tton
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
- drive select .. .. ............ .
- Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ..... .. .. ............ .
- Emergency flashers . ...... .. .
- Retractab le rear spoiler ...... .
@ Depend ing on equ ipment , center
co nsole with:
- Mu ltimedia compartment for cell
phone .... .. .............. .
~ Infotai nment system on/off
button . .. .. .. .. ............ .
@ Infotainment system unit ... .. .
@ Wind deflector button ........ .
@ Depending o n eq uipment:
- Storage compartment
- Ashtray ... .. ... .. .. ..... .. .
- Cup holder .. ... .. .. ..... .. .
@ Power top button ............ .
@ Parking b rake . .. ............ .
@ I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP I butto n ...
@ Selector lever (S tronic)
@ Tips
1S7
200
79
88
41
92
162
9 6
96
36
48
49
34
62
59
64
Some the equipment listed here is only instal
l ed in certa in models or is available as an op
tion.
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Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrume nt cluster overv iew
(D Eng ine coolant temperature 8
@ Driver information system . . . . . . 19
® Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Trip odometer reset knob . . . . . . . 23
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolan t temperature display c:> page 8,
fig. 3
(D only functions when the ignition is
switched on. To prevent engine damage, p lease
observe the following notes about the tempera
ture ranges.
Cold rang e
If o nly the L EDs in the left area of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac
celerating and heavy engine loads .
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on . If the . indicator light in the Infotain
ment system display turns on, the coolant tem
perature is too high
c:> page 12.
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(D Note
-Aux iliary head lights and other accessories in
front of the coo ling-a ir intake impa ir the
cooling effect o f the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during high outside temperatures and heavy en
gine load.
- T he front spoiler a lso helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving . If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the eng ine over
heating w ill increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa
cility for assistance .
Fuel level
The indicator @ only func tions when the ignition
i s sw itched on. If the fuel level drops below 1.9
gal (7
L), a red LED wi ll light up and the rD indi
cator light will turn on
c:> page 16 . The LED
blinks red when the fuel level is very low.
The fuel tank capacity of your veh icle is listed in
the
Techni cal Dat a sectio n c:> page 291. ..,_

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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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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
-
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
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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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Warm and cold
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 po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir.
Key recognit ion
Certain settings are automatically stored and as
signed to the remote control key be ing used .
.&_ 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 cl imate
contro l system, especially w ith the defrost
ing and defogging function.
- Whe n the temperature is below freez ing,
on ly use the windsh ield washer system after
the windsh ie ld has been warmed by the cli
mate contro l system . T he washer fluid cou ld
freeze o n the windshield and impair visibili
ty .
(D Note
-If yo u suspect that the climate control sys
tem is damaged, switch the sys tem 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 knowledge and
special tools. See an authori zed Aud i dea ler
or authori zed Aud i Service Facility.
@) For the sa ke of the environment
Reducing the amo unt of fuel used also re
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
a ir .
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshie ld m ust be free of ice ,
snow or leaves .
- Condensation from the cooling system can
dr ip and form a pudd le of water under t he
vehicle . This is norma l and does not mean
there is a lea k.
- The energy management system may sw itch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off tempora rily . These systems a re available
aga in as soo n as the energy supp ly has been
restore d.
- Th e flows throug h the vents under the rea r
window. Make su re t he openings are no t
c overed when plac ing clothing on the lug
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Automatic climate control system controls
Fig. 61 Automatic climate control 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
in a button w ill light up when the funct ion is
switched on .
We recommend pressing the
IAUTOI 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 tempe rature coming from the vents, the
b lower speed, and the air distribution are also
automatically adjusted. In all heating mode f unc
tions except
defrost, the b lower only switches to
a higher speed once the engine coolant has
reached a certain temperature.
~ Adjusting the blow er
The blower speed can be adjusted in small inc re
ments using the dia l
(D. The blower should a l
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 air generated by the blower to your
preference. To have the blower regulated auto
mat ically, press the
IAU TOI button .
IA/Cj Switching cooling mode on and off
The cooling system is tur ned on and off w ith the
IA/C l button. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when coo ling mode is sw itched off.
Warm and cold
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling mode
switches off automatically when the outside tem
perature is be low zero .
The temperature can be adjusted with the con
trol @.
I• I • I Adjusting the temperature
T he tempe rature can be adjusted in small i ncre
ments using the dial@.
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The automatic mode is turned on using the
IAUTOI button. AUTO mode switches off once a
button in the climate con trol system is pressed.
Automat ic mode maintains a cons tant tempera
tu re inside the vehicle . Air temperature, airf low
and air distribution are controlled automatically .
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distrib ution can be adjusted w ith the con
t rol @ . To have the air d istr ibution regulated au
tomat ica lly, press the
IAUTOI butto n.
T he rou nd a ir ven ts in the cockpit a re adjustable
~page 54.
To keep the front side w indows from fogging up
in damp weather, we recommend ope ning t he
s ide a ir vents and ti lting them to the side.
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Warm and cold
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recirculation mode can be turned on manual
ly or automat ically*.
- Switching manual recirculation mode on and
off: press
1- 1
- Automat ic* recirculation mode: auto rec ircula
tion needs to be activated in the Infotainmen t
system. Select in the Infotainment system:
IMENUI 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 sw itches the recirculation mode on or
off depend ing on the level of pollutants in the
outside air.
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle inter ior . We recommend switching recir
culation mode on when dr iv ing through a tunnel
or when s itting in traffic
q Le,..
Recirculation mode is switched off by pressing
the ~ button or
I AU TO I or ,..., MAX L
I@ MAX I Switching defrost on and off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The optimum amount of air flows mainly out of the vents under the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature is controlled
automatically .
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiil REAR ! 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 possible to turn on. Ot he rwise, the rear win
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi
mately 10 - 20 minutes, depending on the out
side temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow defogger from
sw itching 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 turning off the ignition.
A WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh air is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, t he
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident.
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 62 Cockpit: adju sting the a ir vents
To adjust the direction of air flow, turn the
ridged outer adjustment wheel
©Q fig. 62.
To ad just the amount of air flow , move the lever
@ on the air vent . To stop the air flow, move the
l ever all the way to the left.
Seat heating
Fig. 63 Air vents: seat heat ing
The seat heating has three levels. The selected
heat level is indicated by the LED .
.. To switch the seat heating on, press the
Q] but
ton once.
.. To switch to a lower level, press the
Q] button
again .
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.. To switch the seat heat ing off, press the~ but -
ton repeatedly unti l the LED turns off.
The seat heating switches automatically from sett ing 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes .
When seat heating sh ould not be switched
on
Do n ot tur n the seat heating on under the follow
i n g circumstances:
- The seat is unoccupied .
- The seat is covered w ith a seat cover.
- The seat is covered with a child seat.
- The seat is damp or wet.
A WARNING
Individua ls with reduced sensitiv ity to pain or
temperature could develop burns when using
the seat heating function. To reduce the risk
of injury, these individuals should not use
seat heat ing.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads o n a sma ll area of the seat.
@ Tips
- The setting for the seat heating on the driv
er's side is ass igned to the key that is in use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it w ill not turn on again automat
i cally if more than 10 m inutes have passed
between sw itching the ign ition off and
switching it on again.
Warm and cold
Neck heating
Applies to: vehicles with neck heating
The neck heating functions when the engine is
running .
Fig . 64 Driver 's seat : neclc heating vents
Fi g. 65 Cockp it: neck hea ting
T he neck heating has three levels . If you turn the
knob to the right, the neck heating switches on
Q fig. 65. The LEDs above the seat symbol indi
cate the ventilation level. Turn the knob to the
left to reduce ventilat ion. To switch off the neck
heating, keep turning the knob to the left until
no LEDs are turned on.
When the power top is closed, the neck heating
switches automat ically from setting 3 to setting
2 after six minutes.
A WARNING
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit ivity to pa in
or temperature could develop burns when
using the neck heat ing. To reduce the risk of
i njur y, these individuals sho uld not use neck
heati ng.
- The output from the neck heating may be
come very hot temporarily if the air vents in
the seats
Q fig . 64 are covered by clothing
or sim ilar ob jects when the system is
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