Table of content s
About this Owne r's Manual . .. .. .
5
Cockpi t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . . . .
17
Drive r information system . . . . . . 19
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
M ultifunction steering wheel plus . . . . . . 20
Mu ltifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Start ing and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening and clo sing ........... . .
Cent ral lock ing .... ........... .... .. . 24
24
L uggage compa rtment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
P ower w indow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Garage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . .
3 1
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
P ower top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Power top emergency operation . . . . . . . . 37
Ligh ts and Vi sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Dig ital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seats and storage ................ 47
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Cigarette lighter and socket . . . . . . . . . . . 48
S to rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
L uggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 0
2
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Climate contro l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dr1v1ng ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... . .
Genera l information .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Steering . ... .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Start ing and stopping the engine
Electromechanical parking brake ...... .
Start ing from a stop .. ... ....... ... . .
Automat ic transmission ....... ..... . .
Tra ile r towing ...................... .
Driver assistance .............. .. .
Assist ............................ .
Electronic speed lim iter ..... ....... .. .
Speed warning sy stem . .. ........... . .
Cruise cont rol sys tem
Audi active lane assist ... . ... .... ... . .
Audi side assist . ... ... .. .. ..... ... . .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ... ... . .
Park ing sy stem s
Genera l information
Rear parking system
Parking system plus . .. .. ........... . .
Rearv iew camera . .. .. .............. .
Adjusting the d isplay and the warning
tones ........ ... ................ .. .
Er ror messages .. .. .. ... ....... ... . .
Intelligent Technology ......... .
Electron ic stabilization control (ESC) .. . .
B rakes ............................ .
El ectrome chanical steering .......... .
A ll wheel drive (quattro) .. .. ..... ... . .
Rear spoiler ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Energy management .. .. . ... .... ... . .
Information about data recorded by
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vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Multi Media Inte rface . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Traffic safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
MMI On/Off knob with joystick function . . 96
MM I ope ration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
MM I touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Operat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
101
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Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off . They activate automatically each time the ig
n ition is switched on . This menu item is shown
with a "gray background".
Coming home, Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition off
and open the driver's door. To switch on the func
tion, se lect
Entry/exit lighting.
The leaving home illumi nates the area outs ide
the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle . To
switch on the function, select
Entry/exit light
ing .
The coming home and leaving home funct ions
only operate when it is dark and the light switch
is in the
AUTO position.
Emergency flasher
Fig. 40 Center conso le: emergency f las her button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of yo ur vehicle in dangerous situations .
.. Press the
[!J button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flas hers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The eme rgency flashers s top
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also wo rk when the igni
tion is turned off.
(D} Tips
You should sw itch the emergency flashers on
if:
Lights and V ision
-You are the last ca r in a traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see you, or i f
- Your vehicle has broken down or yo u are
having an emergency, or if
- Your vehicle is be ing towed o r if you are
towing another vehicle .
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Fig. 41 Headliner: interior lighti ng
[!l-Door contact switch. The interior lighting is
controlled automatically.
A switch is no longer needed to switch the read
ing lights on.
A swiping movement or a brief tap
on the light is all that is needed to switch the
light on or off. If you hold your finger on the
read ing light when switching it on, this can d im
the light down to a certain level.
Interior lighting
There are other opt ional interior lighting func
tions that are available . Several functions can be
set in the Infotainment system. Select in the In
fotainment system:
I MENU I button> Vehicle>
left control button >Vehicle settings > Interior
lighting .
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Dimming the mirrors
Fig . 44 Automat ic dimm ing rearview mirror
Manual dimming rear view mirror
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rea rvie w mirror*
• Press t he button @~
fig. 44 . The indicato r
li ght @turns on. In terior and exterior mirrors"
will dim when there is incoming light (such as
headlights from the rear).
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automat ic dim
m ing mirrors if t he g lass is b roken . Electro
lyte fluid can ir ritate skin, eyes and airways .
- Repeated or long-term exposure to elect ro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritat ion of the a ir
ways, especially in peo ple with asthma or
ot he r resp irato ry condi tions. Take deep
breat hs immed iate ly after leaving the veh i
cl e or, if this is n ot possib le, open all of t he
doo rs and windows as wide as possible.
- If elec troly te flu id ente rs the eyes, flush
t hem thorough ly with a large amou nt o f
cl ean water for at least 15 mi nutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If elec troly te f lu id comes into con tact wit h
the skin, flush t he affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes a nd then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at
tent ion. Clean affected cloth ing and shoes
thoroughly before wear ing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flus h the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by med ica l pro-
Lights and V ision
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi
ately .
(D Note
If the glass on an a utomat ic dimmi ng mirror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic sur faces. Remove t he liqu id
as quickly as possible, for example using a
wet sponge.
@ Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
w ill not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming m irrors do not dim
w hen the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
Fi g. 4 5 Su n visor
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors have covers.
Slide the
cover in the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 4 6 W indshi eld wiper leve r
(7)
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Lights and Vision
@ Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, e lectr ica l dev i
ces or metall ic objects near the mirro r.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith digital compass
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F ig . 4 9 Nort h Amer ica : ma gnetic zo ne m ap
.- Press and hold the button CD i:> page 45, fig. 48
unt il the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the interior rea rview m irro r .
.- Press t he button
CD repea tedly to select the
correc t magne tic zone . The select io n mode
turns off afte r a few seco nds.
Calibrating the compass
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith digi tal compass
If the d isp lay is incorrect or inacc urate, t he com
pass must be recalibrated .
.- Pre ss and hold the button
CD un til a C appears
in the inte rio r rearview mirror .
.- Drive in a circle at about 5 mph ( 10 km/h) unti l
a dir ection is disp layed i n the rearvi ew mirro r.
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A WARNING
- To reduce the r isk to yourself and other driv
ers, calibrate the compass in an area whe re
there is no traffic .
- Always pay attention to the traffic and the
area around your vehicle if you are readi ng
the compass whi le dr iv ing .
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When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negative ground cable to the negat ive ground
post of the battery manager control unit .
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
exactly the order described below!
Fig. 210 Engine compartment: connectors for jump start
cables and c harger
Fig. 211 Jump starting w ith the battery of another vehicle :
A -discharged vehicle battery, B -booster battery
The proc edure desc ribed below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of
automatic transmission to N (Neutral) or P
(Park) and set parking brake .
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+) (red)
.,. Open the red cover on the positive terminal
~fig. 210.
Emergency situations
1. Connect one end of the red positive cab le on
the
jump start bolt~ fig. 211 (D (bolt und er
the red cover= "posit ive") of the veh icle to be
sta rted @.
2. Connect the other end to the posit ive termi-
nal @of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (- )
(black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative cable
to the negative terminal @ of the booster
battery @.
4. Connect the other end to the
jump start pin
@ ("negative") of the vehicle to be started
@.
Starting the engine
.. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed .
.,. Start engine w ith discharged vehicle battery @
in the usual manner.
.,. If the engine fails to start, do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try again .
.. With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse order .
.. Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their metal parts in full contact with the battery term inals .
A WARNING
To avoid ser ious personal injury and damage
to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instruc
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumpe r cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch .
- When connecting jumper cables, make sur e
that they cannot get caug ht in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
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Index
Fueling Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 234
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
With reserve canister (emergency fueling) 234
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
G
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . . . 31
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Recommendation ................ ... . 231
Generator (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Global commands (voice recognition
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 248
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) . . . . . 290
H
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Headlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 39
Headlight range control system (indicator
light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 39
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heated exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Heating and ventilation system
Adjusting a ir vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hex socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High voltage warn ing label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
also refer to Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Hold assist (hill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
302
Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 142
Homelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 31
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 203
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 194
I
Ignition (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Important things to do before driving . . . . 181
Importing and exporting (contacts) . . . . . . 123
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
PASSENGER AIR BAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Inflation pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Input Using the MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99
Using the speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Input level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Installing child safety seats Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Intermittent (windshield w ipers) . . . . . . . . . 43
Internet
refer to Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
iPod
refer to Aud i m usic interface . . . . . . . . . . . 162
iTunes tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
J
Joystick function (MMI)
101
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Jump -starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285