
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
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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
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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
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tem plus functions are also available
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& 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
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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 .

Wheels
Wheels
Wheels and Ti res
General information
.,. Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap proach the curb at an angle.
.,.Have faulty tires or rims re
placed immediately.
.,.Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,.Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
.,. Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with as little exposure to light as
possible.
(D N ote
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical in those seasons . Audi recom
mends using winter tires dur
ing the winter months . Low
temperatures significantly de crease the elasticity of summ
er tires, which affects traction
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and b raking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be used in winter driving condi
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro
sion protection for this and
could be permanently dam
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
Tire designations
F ig. 188 Tire des ignat ion on the side
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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
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS"on your vehicle's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 256, fig. 190.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢ page 256, fig. 190.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex
ample, if the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 150 lbs passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs
(1400-750 (5
X 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex ceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculat
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your ve-
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hicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug
gage load capacity of your vehi
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(¢ page 246, fig. 188) to deter
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
· Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them
¢ &..
_8. WARNING
-Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi
cation, see
¢ page 2 78, Finishing.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease .
- Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility . Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident .
Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions . Be-
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tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac
tion on ice and snow.
.,. Use w inter tires on a ll fo ur wheels.
.,. Only use win ter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
... Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires ¢,& .An
authori zed Aud i dealer or authori zed Aud i Serv
ice F acility can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires .
... Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
¢ page 256 .
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great
ly when the tread is worn down to a depth of
0 .1 57 in (4 mm) . The character istics of winter
tires a lso decrease great ly as t he tire ages, re
ga rdless of the remaining tread .
_& WARNING
-Never dr ive faste r than the maxim um per
mitted speed for your t ires. This cou ld cause
the tires to heat up too much . Th is increases
the risk of an acc ident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt yo ur dr iv ing to the road and
traff ic conditions. Drive carefully and red uce
your speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer ti res at the approp riate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause less road noise, t ire wear and fuel
consumption .
You can also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires . Please note that in some coun
tries where w inter t ires are required, only
w inter t ires with the
& symbol may be per
m itted.
Snow chains
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Snow chains no t only imp rove the d riving in w in
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
Wh eel s
... On ly install snow chains on the front wheels.
This applies a lso to vehicles with a ll wheel
drive* .
... Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol
low the instructions from the manufacturer .
... Note the maximum speed of 30 mph (SO km/
h) . Note the local regulations .
Use of snow cha ins is only permitted with certa in
rim/tire comb inat ions due to technical reasons .
Check with an authorized Audi dealer or author
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility to see if you may use
snow c hains.
You must remove the snow chains on roads with out snow . O therwise, you co uld impair driving
ability a nd damage the t ires .
_& WARNING
Using incor rect snow chains or install ing snow
ch ains incor rec tly c an resu lt in loss of veh icle
control, which increases the risk of an acci
dent .
(D Note
-Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
cove rs* if the chains come into direct con
tact with them . Remove the wheel covers*
first. Use coated snow chains.
- Us ing snow chains that add more tha n O.S3
in (13,S mm) of height can severe ly damage
the whee l housings and other vehicle com
ponents.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be usefu l to
switch on sport mode ¢
page 89.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equ ipped with low aspect ra
tio t ires . These tires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected spec ifically for your model for
the ir superb performance, road feel and handl ing
under a var iety of dr iv ing condit ions. Ask your au-
thorized Audi dea le r fo r more details . .,.
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Care and cleaning
Component Situation Solution
C ont rols
Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solu-
tiona)
Saf ety be lts Deposits Mi
ld soap solution a), allow to dry before letting
them retra ct
T ex til es Deposits adhering to the Vacuum cleaner
artificial l eather, surface
Alcantar a Water-based deposits such Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutiona)
as coffee, tea, blood, etc.
O il-based depos its s uch as App ly a mild soap solut ion a), blot away the dis-
oil, make-up, etc. solved oi l o r dye, treat afterwa rd with water, if nee-
essary
Special deposits such as ink, Special stain remover, blot with absorbent materi-
na il polish, latex paint, shoe al, treat afterward with mild soap solution, if neces-
polish, etc. sary
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Natu ral lea the r Fresh stains Wool cloth with a mi
ld soap solutiona >
Water-based deposits such Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
as coffee, tea, b lood, etc. dr ied stains: sta in remove r su itable for leathe r
Oi l-based deposits such as Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover
oil, make-up, etc. suitable for leather
dr ied stains: oil cleaning spray
Specia l deposits such as ink, Spot remover suitable for leather
nai l polish, latex paint, shoe
polish, etc.
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects
from light and penet ra tes into the mater ial. Use
specially-colored conditioning cream, if necessa ry.
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as plastic parts
•> Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter ) of water
A WARNING
The windshie ld may not be treated with wa
t er-repelling windshield coating agents. Un
favorable cond itions such as wetness, dark
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wiper blade chatter is also possib le.
{U) Note
- Headligh ts /t ail li ghts
- Never clean headlights or tai l lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con
tains alcohol, because they cou ld cause
cracks to form.
-Whe els
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- Never use any pa int polish or other abra
sive materials.
- Damage to the protect ive layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches must
be repaired immediately.
- Sensors /cam era lenses
- Neve r use warm or hot water to remove
s n ow or ice from the came ra lens. This
could ca use the lens to crack.
- Neve r use ab rasive cleaning materials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens. Th is
could cause scratches and cracks .
-Power top
- Remove bird droppings immediately.
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Emergency assistance
CJ) Note
When removing or installing the whee l, the
r im could hit the brake rotor/ceramic bra ke
rotor* and damage the rotor. Work ca refu lly
and have a second person help yo u.
@ Tips
-W hen mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design
ma ke s ure the t read pattern is
po inted the r ight way
¢ page 278 .
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for d irt and cor ros ion on the
mating s urfaces of both th e wheel and the
h ub. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be
fo re re mount ing th e wheel.
Unidirectional tires
A unid irec tional tire p rofile is ident ified by a rrows
th at poin t in the run nin g dir e cti on o n the tire
sidewall. You mus t always a dhere to the speci
fied running d irec tion. This is necessary ens ure
the t ire's optim um perfo rmance in regar d to a d
hes ion, r unning noise, fr iction and hydrop la ning.
T o be nefi t fu lly fro m the adv ant ages of the uni
d irect ional tire des ign, you sho uld replace faulty
tires as soon as possi ble an d restore the correct
r u nning di rect io n on all of the tires.
Finishing
.,. Reinstall the caps on the whee l bolts if neces
sary .
.,. Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place .
.,. If the re m oved whee l does not fi t in the sp are
whee l we ll, store it se cur ely in t he luggage
com partmen t
¢page 18 5.
.,. Check the tire press ure on the ins talled whee l
as soon as possible.
.,. Check the tire press ure and store it in the Info
ta inment system.
.,. The w heel bo lt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm) . Check it as soon as poss ible
with a torq ue wrenc h. Drive ca refully unt il then .
.,. Have th e faulty wheel rep laced as quic kly as
poss ib le.
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(D Tips
- If you not ice that t he w heel bo lts a re cor
rode d and difficult to tur n while changing a
t ir e, t hey s hou ld be replaced befo re yo u
check the t ightening torque.
- Drive at red uce d speed unti l yo u have the
t ightening to rques checked.
· Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he informat ion¢ page 253 if yo u
are going to use a spa re t ire wh ic h is diffe re nt
fro m the t ires on your ve hicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spa re immedi
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are cor rectly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
-If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, dr ive with e xtra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle wi th
t ires or r ims which diffe r from those which
we re fac to ry insta lled , th en be su re to read
t he informa tion
¢ page 253 .
-Always make sure the damage d w heel or
ev en a fla t tire and the jack and to ol kit ar e
p ro p erl y se cured in t he lug gage co mpart
me nt an d ar e no t lo o se in the pas senge r
co mp artme nt.
- I n an ac cident or su dde n man euver they
co uld fl y forw ard , injur ing an yone i n t he ve
hicle.

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Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 6
Changing e ng ine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Changing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
C harg ing the b attery (mob ile dev ices) . . . . 16 2
C hi ld restraint
Danger of us ing ch ild restraints in the front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
C hi ld restraints
Where can I get additional informat io n
about ch ild restrai nts and their use? . . . . 230
Chi ld safety . ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 2 18
Important safety instructions for using chi ld
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
C hi ld safety sea ts
Booste r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Convertible c hild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
H ow do I proper ly install a child safety seat
. h' l ? inmyve ice ................. .. .. .. . 221
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
C hild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
C igare tte lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
C lea ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
C lea ning/ removing ice from windows . . . . . 268
C lea ning Alcanta ra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C leaning artificia l leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C le anin g ca rbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268, 269
C lea ning contro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C leaning decorative parts and trim . . . . . . . 268
C lea ning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
C leaning exhaust tail p ipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
C lean ing plast ic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
C lea ning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
C leaning seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C le ani ng ta il lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
C lea ning text iles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
C leaning the A udi virt ual cockpit . . . . . . . . . 268
C lea ning the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . 268
C lean ing the wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
C lima te con trol system (automatic)
Ad justing ai r ven ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Ad justing the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Ad justing the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
A ir dist ribution, air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
AUTO (automatic mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Index
B lower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cont rols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Rear w indow defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
C limate contro l system (manua l)
Adjusting the a ir vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Clock .... .. .... .. .. ................. 175
Clos ing
Hood . ........ .. .. ................. 236
Windows ..... .. .. .................. 30
Closing/open ing
By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
With the centra l locki ng switch . . . . . . . . . 28
With the conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Closing a nd opening
With the door loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Coc kp it (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Command (vo ice recogn ition system) . . . . . 108
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
C ompliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 96
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Connect ion manager
176
Connections
refer to M edi a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 164
Connect ion settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Cons umer i nfo rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Cons ume r Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 290
Contacting NH TSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Contacts Additional directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
I m po rting/expo rting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Memo ry c apacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24
Sea rching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Showing details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Storing as destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cont rol bu ttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cont rol knob with joyst ick function . . . . . . . 101
Convenience key Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Stopping the eng ine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
299