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Opening and closing
Key set
Fig. 16 Your vehicle key set
Remote or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special functions
c::> page 34 and c::> page 76.
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key. To fold the key out and back in place,
press the release button
c::> fig . 16-arrow- .
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system. To do this, select the
IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left
control button
> Service & checks > Vehicle in­
formation .
This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility. Have
this key de­
activated .
It is important to bring all keys with
you.
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Electronic immobilizer
The immob ilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle . Under certain circumstances, the ve­
h icle may not be ab le to start if there is a key
from a different vehicle manufacturer on the key
chai n.
Data in the master key
During driv ing, data that is relevant for service
and maintenance is continuously stored on your
master key. Your Audi serv ice adv isor can read
out this data and tell you about the wo rk your ve-
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hide needs . This applies also to vehicles with a
convenience key *.
(D Note
Protect the remote control key against high
temperatures, direct sunlight, and moisture .
(l} Tips
- The opera tion of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the vehicle working
in the same frequency range (such as a cell
phone or radio equ ipment). Always check if
your vehicle is locked!
-For an explanat ion on conform ity with the
FCC regulations in the Un ited States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
c::>pag e386.
LED and battery in the remote control key
Fig. 17 Remote contro l key (rear s ide): open ing the cover
LED on the remote control key
The LED in the remote control key informs you of
the key operation .
.. If you press a bu tton briefly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press and hold a button (convenience
opening/closing), the LED blinks several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead. The
Ill indicator light and
the message
Please change key battery ap­
pear . Replace the battery in the remote control
key. ~

selector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move
¢ page 83.
(D Tips
- Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and re leased are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises associated with this are normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake will not set if it is released, and it will not
release if it is
set¢&. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance .
Starting from a stop
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed.
~ To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
~ To activate hill hold assist, press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal, the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief
moment ¢.&. to pre­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
::li During this time, you can eas ily beg in to move .-<
~ your vehicle.
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Driving
A WARNING ,-
Applies to: ve hicles with h ill ho ld assist
- If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake
pedal, your veh icle may begin to roll back ­
ward. Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immediately.
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the limitations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold assist should not cause
you to take safety risks.
- Hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle in
place on all hills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmiss ions
T he automatic transmission is controlled elec­
tronically . Upshifting and downshifting occur au­
tomatically.
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transm ission selects the most economica l dr iv ing
mode. The transmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
In the "S" selector lever position, the transm is­
sion switches to a sporty mode after a kick-down
or when the driver uses a
sporty driving style
characterized by quick accelerator pedal move­
ments, heavy acce leration, frequent changes in
speed and traveling at the maximum speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) ¢ page 88, Manual
shifting (tiptronic mode).
The S tronic is a dual-clutch transmission. Power
is transferred using two clutches that work inde­
pendently from one another. They replace the
torque converter used in conventional automatic
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-Using the control unit while operating the
charging dock*
c;, page 108 or charging
clip*
c;, page 108 is recommended .
-Do not immerse the control un it in water or
cover with snow or ice.
(D Tips
-Always place the Audi e-tron charging sys­
tem on a secure surface when charg ing.
-To reduce the risk of overheat ing during op­
eration, do not place the Audi e -tron charg­
i ng system in direct sunlight for long peri­
ods of time.
-If the temperature inside the control unit rises above 176 °F (80 °C), the charging
process will stop automatically unti l the
temperature decreases back down to the normal range.
Changing/attach ing the power/vehicle
cable
Ap plies to: ve hicles with p lug -in hybrid drive
Fig. 110 Co ntro l u nit: remov ing/attac hing the cable
Requirement s:
.,. The charging process for the h igh-voltage bat­
te ry must be ended .
.,. The veh icle charg ing connector m ust be re­
moved from the veh icle charging port.
.,. The power cable must be removed from the
socket.
Loo sening the cable
.,. If necessary, loosen the screw @ c;, fig. 110 us­
ing the screwdriver provided.
.,. Lift the lever CD a ll the way up.
.,. Pull the connector @out just until you fee l re­
sistance.
e-tron
.,. Close the lever CD until it is resting on the con-
nector @.
.,. Remove the connector @completely.
Attachin g the cable
.,. Lift the lever CD up slight ly.
.,. Insert the connector @ into the control unit
just until you feel resistance .
.,. Lift the lever CD all the way up.
.,. Insert the connector@all the way into the
control un it.
.,. Close the lever CD -
.,. Tighten the screw @ using the screwdriver pro­
vided.
A WARNING
-Always remove the power cable from the
socket before changing the power cab le or
veh icle cable.
-Always follow the instructions given when
charging the high-voltage battery. Do not remove the vehicle charging cable from the
socket during the charging process. End the
charging process before removing the vehi­
cle charging cable from the socket.
-Only change cab les in a dry environment.
-The Audi e-tron charging system may only
be used as one unit composed of power
ca­
b les, the control unit and vehicle cable. We
recommend using on ly cables approved by
Audi.
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A./ appears in the box. This activation is sepa­
rate from the Infotainment system settings in
the climate control menu
¢ page 116.
~ Press the I BACKI button.
~ To activate the desired timer, confirm the set­
ting with the control knob.
A,/ appears in the
box .
Power save mode
Power save mode is automatically switched on
when the control unit has not been operated for
more than one minute. The
LEO @¢ page 109,
fig. 115 stays on. All other displays turn off.
~ To switch power save mode on or off, press the
~ button @¢page 109, fig. 115.
Power save mode ends automatically when the
vehicle charging connector is plugged into the ve­
hicle.
The high-voltage battery is charging when the
LED@ blinks.
(D Tips
-Auxiliary climate control is powered electri­
cally if you select climate control using the
charging timer. This may also be used in
confined spaces such as garages.
- Using the auxiliary air conditioning while
charging can also reduce the charge level of
the high-voltage battery.
- The high-voltage battery also charges in
power save mode.
- If the charging process is in progress, it will
not be interrupted when power save mode
switches on.
- The charging process can be interrupted at
any time. Press the active button on the ve­
hicle to do this
¢page 109, fig. 116.
-The climate control output while charging
depends on the capacity of the electrical
connection. Additional information on cli­
mate control can be found under
¢page 116.
e-tron
Setting the charging power level
App lies to : veh icles w it h pl ug-in hybr id drive
The control unit automatically recognizes the
voltage and the available current strength. You
can set whether you would like to charge with the
full or half of the charging power.
~ Press the I OKI@ ¢ page 109, fig. 115 button
on the control unit.
~ Enter the PIN if necessary.
~ POWER and SET PIN appear in the display
field.
~ Select POWER with the arrow button @.
~ Press the I OK I button @.
~ The charging power display appears. The cur­
rent set value (50% or 100%) is marked with a
frame.
~ If necessary, change the setting using the ar­
row button © to move downward or upward.
~ Press the I OK I button @.
(D Tips
- If a household socket is used for the charg­
ing process, the charging power level is au­
tomatically set to 100%. If multiple electri­
cal consumers are connected to a circuit
'
the charging power may be limited to 50%
when charging with a household socket in
order to relieve the load on the electrical in­
stallation.
- If an industrial socket is used for the charg­
ing process, the charging power level is au­
tomatically set to 50%. To receive the maxi­
mum charging power, the value must be set
to 100% .
- A selected value remains set until the power
cable is connected again.
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(D Tips
- Multip le versions of charging cables are of ­
fered d ue to the different power s upply sys ­
tems in d ifferent countries. The maximum
charging power may potentially be unavaila­
ble because of this . Contact an author ized
Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service Fa­
c ility fo r more info rmat ion .
- Charg ing may take longer when tempera­
tures a re extremely high o r low .
- The charging t ime at pub lic charging sta­
t ions may vary from the times g iven in the
tab le
o table on page 114 .
Audi e-tron charging system PIN
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
The contro l unit ca n be loc ked by enter ing a 4-
d ig it PI N of yo ur cho ice. If a PIN is act ivated, the
se lected PIN must be entered before every use.
We recommend lock ing you r contro l unit to pro­
tect it against unautho rized access by a third pa r­
ty .
Activating the PIN
.,. Press the I OKI @ o page 109, fig . 1 1 S button
on the control un it .
POWER and SET P IN ap­
pear in the display field .
.,. Select SET PIN u sing the a rrow b utton @.
.,. Press t he IOK I button @. ENTER PIN appea rs in
the disp lay fie ld .
.. Se lect the desired value by pressing the arrow
buttons © up or down .
.. Use the right arrow button © to go to the next
digi t .
.. Press the left arrow button © to go to the pre-
v ious menu .
.,. Enter a ll of the d ig its .
.,. Press t he IOKI button @afte r the last d ig it.
.,. REPEAT PIN appears in the display field .
.,. Ente r th e PI N aga in using the arrow but tons
© -
.. Press th e IOK I button @ .
.. PIN OK appears in the display field if both en-
::li tries match. ...
~ .. The PIN is now activ ated.
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e-tron
D eactivating the PIN
Requirement: the con trol uni t must be unloc ked.
.,. Enter the numerical code 0 000 . Proceed as if
you were activating the PIN
o page 115.
.. The PIN is deactivated.
Locking the control uni t
Requirement: the PIN must be activated .
.,. Press the Iii button @ o page 109, fig. 11 Son
the contro l unit .
Unlocking th e control unit
Requirement: the PIN must be act ivated .
.,. Press any button on the control unit .
.,. PIN? appears in the display field.
.,. Enter the PIN .
.. Press the I OK! button @.
(j) Tips
- Th e PI N is deactivated in t he factory defa ult
se tt ings.
- If you do not remembe r yo ur PIN, contact
an au tho riz ed A ud i d ealer o r autho rized
Audi Serv ice Facili ty .
- If the fi rst PIN entry differs from the second
en try, the first PIN en try is d isplayed .
- If nothi ng is entered within 20 seconds of
t his, the se t val ue is not changed .
Indicator Lights and
messages
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
If the B indicator light turns on, the high -volt ­
age battery is charging or is a lready comp letely
charged .
If
the . indicator light stays on , there is a ma l­
function in the charging system . Have the prob­
l em corrected immediately by an a uthorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
l!i1 Ch arging conn ecto r still attached . Vehicle
cannot be dri ven
T his message appears when t he cha rging system
is s till connec ted to the vehicle. Remove the con -
nector
o page 112, A~er charging . ..,.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Assistance systems
Speed warning system
Description
Applies to: veh icles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be­
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system.
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
A warni ng tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the sto red value slight ly. The
[OJ (USA
models) ;[;] (Canada models) indica to r li gh t and
the co rresponding message appear in the inst ru­
ment cluster display at the same time. The
[C]
(USA models)/ [ej (Canada mode ls) indicator
light and the message turn off w hen the vehicle
speed drops below the stored maximum speed .
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certa in
maximum speed . Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a ge ner­
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning thr eshold
.. Select in the Infotainment sys tem : IMENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver a s­
sistance
> S peed warning > Manual.
@ Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor yo ur speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 15 mph (20km/h) .
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f
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Fig . 1 21 Ope rat ing lev er : cru ise co ntrol sys te m
0
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~ CD
.. To switch t he system on, pull the lever into po -
sition
CD ¢ fig. 121 .
.. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
The
[ij;(l)~1j ( U SA mode ls) / 51 (Canada models)
indicator light turns on in the instr ument cluster .
The stored or prese lec ted speed w ill be displayed
briefly in the instrument cluster .
The speed is mainta ined by modifyi ng engine
power or through an active bra ke intervention.
&_ WARNING
- Always pay at ten tion to the traffic a ro und
you whe n the cruise contro l system is in op­
erat ion . You are always respons ible fo r your
speed and the distance between your vehi­
cle and other vehicles.
-For safety reaso ns, cruise cont rol should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traff ic, on
w inding roads and when road conditions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rai n and
hydroplaning), because this increases the
r isk of an accident.
-Switch t he cr uise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, highway exits
or in construction zones .
- Please note that unconsciously
"rest ing"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
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Lap statistics
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
Displaying lap statistics
You can d isplay the number of laps d riven, the
fastest
l ap "+ ", the s lowest lap "- ", and the ave r­
age time
" 0 " in the inst rument cluste r.
.,. Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: select
Statistic s in the menu using the
mult ifunction steering w heel.
.,. Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit: on
the m ult if u nct io n steer ing whee l, select: left
contro l bu tton
> Lap sta ti stic s o r Stati stics.
.. T urn the thumbwhee l down or up to disp lay the
individ ua l lap times.
.. To return to the lap timing that was begun,
press the left thumbwheel.
Res etting lap statistics
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
.. On the multifunction steering whee l, select:
the right contro l button
> Re set stati stic s.
(D Tips
-The lap statistics lis t the lap times for t he
l ast 30 laps.
- Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cock­
pit: the fastest and slowest lap times from
u p to 99 timed laps will be disp layed .
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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F ig . 122 De tect ion range
A ss istance systems
T he adaptive cruise cont rol system is a combina­
tion of speed and distance regu lation.
It assists
the driver by both regu lating the speed and
maintain ing a d istance to the vehicle driv ing
ahead, w ith in the limits of the system. If the sys­
tem detects a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive cruise control can brake and accelerate your vehi­
cle . T his increases d riving comfort during long
trips o n highways and in stop-and-go traffic.
What can adap tiv e crui se con trol do ?
The adaptive cru ise control sys tem uses radar .
The radar is subject to designated system limits
¢ page 124 .
On open roads with no traffic, it functions like a
cruise contro l system . The stored speed is main­
ta ined . When approaching a vehicle ahead and
the system detects it, the adapt ive cruise control
system automat ically brakes to match that ob­
ject's speed and t hen maintains the stored d is­
t a nce. As soon as t he sys tem does not de tec t a
vehicle driving ahead, adaptive cruise cont ro l ac ­
ce lerates up to the stored speed .
Within the lim its of t he sys tem, adapt ive cru ise
contro l can brake in stop -and-go t raff ic until t he
vehicle is s tat iona ry and then begin driving again
under certain conditions ¢
page 12 7, Driving in
stop-ond-go traffic .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switc h adap tive cr uise control o n, you
can set the cur rent speed as the "contro l speed"
¢ page 12 5, Switching on/off .
When driving, yo u can stop cru ise cont rol
¢ page 127 or change the speed ¢page 126 at
any t ime .
You can also set the distance to the vehicle ahead and set the adaptive c ruise cont rol d riving pro­
gr am
~ page 128.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Interrupting cruise contr ol while driving
• Move the leve r into position @. The message
AC C: s tandb y appears . Or
• Press the brake pedal.
• To resume th e stor ed speed, move the lever in­
to position
@ .
Inter rupt ing crui se contr ol when stopped
• Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
A CC : s tandb y appears.
• To resume cruise control , press the brake pedal
and pull the l ev er toward you into position @.
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per­
mit this. This increases the risk of an accident.
Setting the distance
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
,
0
Fig. 131 Oper ating lever: setting the distance
• Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
¢fig. 131.
• T o increase or reduce the distance in incre ­
ments, tap the switch upward/downward
again. The d istance between the two vehicles
will change in the instr ument cluster disp lay.
When approaching a veh icle driving ahead, the
adaptive cru ise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
d istance.
If the vehicle dr iv ing ahead accelerates ,
then the adaptive cruise control will also acceler­
ate up to the speed that you have set.
The higher the speed, the greate r the d istance
c::;, ,&. . The Di stan ce 3 setting is recommended.
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That is equa l to the general recommendation of
"ha lf the speed shown on the spe edometer".
The distances provided a re spec ified values . De­
pending on the dr iv ing situation and how the
ve­
hicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be
more or less than these target distances .
If you c hange the time gaps, the newly set va lue
appears b rief ly in the instrument cl uster d isplay,
for example
II for Di stan ce 3. This on ly occurs if
the adaptive cruise control is not currently shown
i n the display
c::;, page 125, fig. 127.
Di stance 1 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Di stanc e 2: this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 118 feet (36 meters) when trave ling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec ­
onds.
Di stanc e 3: this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 164 feet ( SO meters) when trave ling at 62
mph ( 100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec ­
onds .
Distanc e 4: this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 219 feet (67 meters) when trave ling at 62
mph ( 100 km/h), or a time distance of 2 .4 sec ­
onds .
Distance 5 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 328 feet ( 100 meters) when t raveling a t 62
mph ( 100 km/h), or a time distance of 3 .6 sec ­
onds .
A WARNING
When setting the distance, the driver is re­
sponsible for adhering to any applicable legal
regulations.
(D Tips
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Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote contro l key being used.