Instruments and indicator lights
jj Tank system
D Please r efu el
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
a nd the message appears, there are about 1.9
ga l (7
L) of fue l left in the tank.
II] Plea se refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message ap
pears , the fue l tank is almost empty . Refuel the
veh icle immediate ly.
D Tank s ystem: ma lfunction! Please contact
Service
If t h e ind icator lig ht tur ns on and th is mess age
appears, there is a mal func tion in the tank sys
tem .
D rive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion cor re cted.
@ For the sake of the environment
Fue l sho uld never enter the sewe r system or
come into con ta ct w ith the gr ound.
(D Tips
More informat ion on refueling is ava ilable on
page
~ page 232.
~ Washer fluid level
(,-5 JJlea se add w asher fluid
F ill the washer fluid for the w indshield washer
system and the headlight washe r system* when
the ign ition is switc hed off ~
page 244.
"V! Windshield wipers
iii Windshield wipers : malfun ction ! Plea se
contact Service
There is a malfunction wi th the windshie ld w ip
e rs.
Dr ive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
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-:(f>:-Bulb failure indicator
If the II ind icator light tu rns on, a bulb has
failed . T he mess age indi cates the loc ation of the
bulb.
Replace the bu lb immediate ly .
Vehicle lights: malfunct ion! Please contact
S ervice
There is a ma lfunction in the headlights or the
li ght sw itch. Drive to an author iz ed Audi dealer or
authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING
-Light bulbs a re under p ressure and can ex
plode when b ulbs are replaced, wh ich in
creases the risk of inju ry .
- With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head
lights), the high-vo ltage component must
be handled appr opria tely. Ot he rw ise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
~(D Headlight range control system
II Headlight range control : malfunction! See
owne r's manual
There is a ma lf u n ction in the headlight range
contro l system , which may cause gla re for o ther
drivers.
D rive to an author ized A udi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac il ity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction correc ted .
§0 Audi adaptive light
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive ligh t
II Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own
er 's manual
-
The re is a ma lfunction in the adap tive lights. The
he adlig hts st ill func tion.
D rive to an au thorized A udi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac ility immediate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted .
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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 Vi sion
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre
sponding position:
@ -windshield w ipers off
(D -interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip
er intervals , move the sw itch @ to the left/right .
I n vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipe rs turn on
i n the rai n once the vehicle speed exceeds ap
p roximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) . T he higher the sen
sitivity of the rain sensor * is set (switch @ to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
mo isture on the windshield. You can deact ivate
the rain sensor mode* in the Infotainment sys
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on .
Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU I but
ton>
V ehicle > left control button >Dri ver a ssis
tan ce > Rain sensor> Off.
@-slow wip ing
@ -fast wiping
©-sing le w ipe If yo u ho ld the leve r in th is posi
tion longer, the wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wiping .
®-clean the windsh ie ld To elim inate water
droplets, the winds hield wipers pe rform one af
terwipe after several seconds w hile driving in
temperatures above 39 °F (4 °C) . You can switch
this function off by moving the lever to position
@ within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after
wipe function is reactivated the next t ime you
sw itch the ignition on.
C leaning the headlights *. T he headlight washer
system* on ly functions when the lights are
sw itched on. The headlights are automat ica lly
cleaned the first t ime and every f ifth time the
lever is moved to position
® ·
A WARNING
- The rain senso r* is o nly intended to ass ist
the d river . The drive r may st ill be responsi
ble fo r manua lly switching t he wipe rs on
based on v is ibility conditions.
- T he w indshield may not be treated with wa
te r-repell ing windsh ield coa ting age nts . U n
favor able conditions, such as wetness, dark
ness, and when the s un is low, can cause in
creased g lare, which increases the risk of an
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accident. Wiper b lade chatter is also possi
ble.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving
¢ page 45, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind
shield. Switching on the w indshield w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind shield can damage the w iper blades .
- Pr ior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
wiper system must be sw itched off (lever in
posit ion 0) . This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and causing
damage to the windsh ield wiper system.
('O Tips
- The windshield w ipers sw itch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windshield wipe rs after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any posi tion.
- Wor n or dirty w indshie ld w iper blades resu lt
in streaking. This can affect the rain senso r*
function. Check your w indshield wiper
blades regularly.
'
- T he washer fluid noz zles in t he windsh ie ld
washer system are heated* at low tempera
tures when the ignition is on .
- When s topping temporar ily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see w iper
streaks. Clean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the serv ice
position
¢ page 45.
.,. Fold the windshie ld w iper arms away from the
w indshield. ..,.
Intelligent Technology
Operating nois e
Noises may occur when br aking depend ing on the
speed, b raking force and outside cond itions such
as tempe rature and humidity.
Effect of water and road salt
I n ce rtain s ituations, for example after driving
through wa ter, in heavy ra in, afte r ove rnig ht con
densat ion or after washing your car, the braking
effect can be reduced by moisture or ice on the
brake rotors and brake pads. The brakes must be
"dried" first w ith a few careful brake applica
tions.
At highe r speeds and with the windshie ld wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake rotors for a short amount of time . Th is action,
which is not felt by the driver, happens at regular
intervals and ensures a better reaction time for
the brakes in wet weather .
The braking eff ect can also be reduced if you are
driving on salted roads and you do not apply the
brakes for long periods of time. The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
first when the brakes are applied .
Corrosion
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mi leage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads .
If you usually avoid heavy braking or if there is
corros ion present, occasional heavy braking at
h igh speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and pads
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Brake system malfunct ion
if you notice that the brake pedal travel has sud
denly increased, then a brake c ircuit in the dual
circu it brake system may have malfunct ioned.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or aut horized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
p roblem co rrected . On the way there, drive with
reduced speed and keep in mi nd that you w ill
need a longer d istance to s top and you w ill need
to p ress the brake pedal har der.
90
Low brake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, m alfunc tions in
the b rake system may occur . The brake fluid leve l
i s e lectronically monitored .
Brake booster
The brake booster ampl ifies the press ure you ap
ply to the brake pedal.
_&. WARNING
- New brake pads do no t achieve the ir full
braking effect during the first 2 50 m i
-
(400 km). They m ust be "b roken in" first .
However, you can compensate fo r the
slightly reduced braking force by pressing
firm ly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy brak
ing during the break-in period .
- On ly app ly the bra kes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en danger other road users . This increases the
ris k of an accident.
- On steep slopes, reduce the speed and se
lect a lower gear o r lower selector leve r po·
si tion. D rive as little as possible while press
ing the bra ke pedal and avoi d pu tting your
left foot on the brake pedal while dr iv ing.
This could cause the bra kes to overhea t and
impair the efficiency of the b rakes.
- Do not let the bra kes "grind" by always
keep ing your foot on the bra ke pe dal. This
can cause the brakes to overheat, inc rease
wear and increase braking distance unneces
sarily .
- Ce rtain weather and operating conditions
such as d riving through water, dr iv ing in
heavy rain or driv ing after wash ing your ve
hicle can impai r the effective ness of the
brakes . In t he win ter, ice may build up o n
the bra ke pa ds, rotors and dr ums. Check
t hese components by b raking carefully. Ap
plyi ng the brakes carefully seve ral times
dries the brakes and removes ice build-up .
- The efficiency o f th e brakes can also be im
p air ed by dr iv ing for long s tretches on roads
covered with sa lt wi thout using the bra kes .
You can remove salt deposits from the ..,.
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
236
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ct Q)
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 .
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Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
also refer to Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Vehicl e jack .. .. ............... .. . 2 72 ,2 79
Lifting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 76
Veh icle tool k it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Ve rsion informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
VIEW ..... ... ...... ....... ...... ... .. 22
VIEW b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
V IN .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .... . 290
Voice guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
also refer to Mu ltifunction
steer ing wheel ............... ..
20, 2 1, 2 2
Voicema il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Voice recognition system ... ... .. .. .. 2 1, 108
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Voice recognition system . ... .. .. .. 2 1, 108
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Warning/i ndicator lights
M alfunction indicator lamp ( MIL) . . . . . . . .
1 5
Wa rning/ Indica tor lights
A irbag sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
207
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Wa rranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
293
Was her fluid level (i ndicator lig ht) . . . . . . . . 1 6
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 0
W hat happens if you wea r yo ur safety belt too
l oose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
193
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 190
What impairs dr iving sa fe ty ? . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Loosening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Removing t he cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tighteni ng speci fication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Wheels . .. .. .. ............... .. ..... 246
C hanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Glossa ry of tire and load ing term inology . 248
Index
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Whee l wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
When must the a irbag system be inspected? 207
Why sa fety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Wi-Fi
Audi music stream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
A udio p layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Ho tspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Online media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
also refer to Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Wind deflecto r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Window regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
268
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Window washer system
Reservoir capac ity
291
Windsh ield
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
also refer to Windsh ie ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Windsh ie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . 43, 244
Windshie ld wipers
Cleaning wi per b lades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Folding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacing w indshield wiper blades . . . . . . . 45
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Winter driving
Snow cha ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Win ter operat ion
Cooling sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Defrosting the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Windsh ield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Win ter tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 60
Winter use
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Removi ng ice fro m windows . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Seat he ating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4
X
Xenon head ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
309