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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 is the most effective when the w indows and
sliding sun roof* or power top* are closed . If
there is a build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ven­
tilation can help to speed up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except for
defrost ,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has re ached a sufficient tem­
perature .
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
T hese settings are different when the power top*
is open or closed .
Warm and cold
{® For the sake of the environment
-If you would like to reduce fuel consump­
tion, switch the air conditioning off . This
will also reduce emissions.
- In vehicles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves .
- Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle . This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak .
- The energy management system may tem ­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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engaged, for example when you notice that the next traffic light is red . This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con ­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off dur ing decelera­
tion) .
Shift efficiently
Upshifting earlier is an effective way to save fuel.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessari­
ly.
Applies to: vehicles with manual transmission
Shift as soon as possible from first to second
gear. S hifting to the next highest gear at approxi­
mately 2,000 RPMs if poss ible is recommended.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
Press down on the acce le rator peda l slowly and
avoid "kick -down".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Driving more slowly saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* he lps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles without the Start/
Stop system*, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped at railroad cross ings and long
r ed lights. Stopping the engine for 30-40 sec­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en­
g ine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially h igh in the wa rm-up
phase . Therefore, you should begi n driving im­
mediately a fter starting the engine . Avoid high
RPMs while do ing this .
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regu larly on
your veh icle, yo u ca n he lp to reduce f uel con-
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~ sumption before yo u even start to drive. The
N ~ maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
8 affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l­
'° 3 Driving
so impacts fuel consumption . A poorly main ­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that is 10% higher than norma l.
Avoid short trips
The eng ine and exhaust cleaning system must
reach their optimal operat ing temperatu re to ef­
f ectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reaches operating
temperat ure and consumption normalizes on ly
after approximate ly 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always in­
flated to the correct press ure
~page 351. The
fuel consumption can increase by 5% if the pres­
s u re is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures wi ll also
l ead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
S in ce eve ry po und of ext ra weight increases f uel
consumption, a quick inspection of the luggage
compartment may be worth it to avoid unneces ­
sary weight .
When not be ing used, a roof rack should be re­
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. This will save you approximately 12% fuel
at speeds from 62 -75 mph (100 - 120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine drives the generator, which generates
electric ity; the fuel consumpt io n also incr eases
with the demand for electr icity. The refore, switch
electrical eq uipment off when you no longer
need it . Examples of equipment that uses a lo t of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights shou ld come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
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This message appears if you would like to switch
the system on and there is a stationary object di­
rectly in front of your vehicle .
Door open
The system is not ava ilable when the door is
open.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
App lies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the pre sense
functions can initiate measures in particularly
dangerous situations to protect the vehicle pas­
sengers and other road users.
- Due to the interlinking of various vehicle sys­
tems, critical driving situations can be detected by
pre sense basic and measures for preventa ­
t ive occupant protection are can be initiated .
- The
pre sense front system uses the data from
the adaptive cruise control* radar sensors and
the camera to calculate the probability of a col­
li sion. Within the limits of
the system, an im­
pending collision with vehicles can be detected
in both urban and rural speed ranges. In this
case, the system warns the driver visually,
acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if nec­
essary. If needed, it can initiat e a partial or full
deceleration to reduce the collision speed or to
avoid the collision under certain circumstances .
I n conjunction with pre sense basic/rear, the
front safety belts are also revers ibly tensioned
when needed . The pre sense front is also active
when adapt ive cruise control* is switched off .
-Pre sense rear contains pre sense basic func­
tions. It uses the data from the side assist* ra­
dar sensors and calcu lates withi n the limits of
the system the probability of a rear end coll i­
sion with the vehicle beh ind you. Pre sense rear
is also active when side assist* is switched
off.
- Within the limits of the system, pre sense city
uses the camera data and can detect an im­
pending collision with vehicles and pedestrians.
In this case, the system warns the dr iver visual­
ly, acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if
necessary. If needed, it can initiate a full decel­
eration to reduce the collision speed or to avoid
Assistance systems
the collision under certain circumstances. In
conjunction with pre sense basic/rear, the front
safety belts are a lso reversibly tens ioned when
needed .
A WARNING
Read the genera l information in c:>&. in Gen­
eral information on page 114,
c:> &. in Gener­
al information on page 135.
(D Tips
- Certain pre sense functions switch off when driving in reverse.
- The pre sense functions may not be availa­ ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem or the airbag control module.
- Note that the reversible belt tensioner on
the front passenger's side deactivates when
the front passenger's airbag is deactivated .
- Switch the pre sense
off when you a re not
using public streets or when loading the ve­
hicle onto a vehicle carrier, tra in, sh ip or
other type of transportat ion. This can pre­
vent an undesired inte rvention from
the pre
sense system.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
Applies to : vehicles with Audi pre sense basic
The pre sense basic functions are activated at a
speed of approx imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or
higher .
The following functions can be triggered under certain conditions within the limits of the sys­
tem:
- Tensioning of the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts have reversible belt tensioners . If a collision
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger aga in .
- Closing the windows and sunroof* .
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Assistance systems
-Activating the emergency flashers l) .
The message Audi pre sense. ¢ page 126,
fig. 12 6 will wa rn you abo ut the danger.
Aud i d rive select *: the t rigger t imes are adjusted
dependi ng on the mode selected.
Audi pre sense front
Description
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Audi a daptive cruise co ntrol
W ith in the limits of the system, pre sense front
can warn you of impending coll is ions and initiate
t he corresponding brak ing maneuvers or the sup­
port ing measures when avo iding a collision .
I f detected in time, the system can rank the dan­
ge rous situation as cr itical if a ve hicle driving
a head brakes s udden ly, if your own vehicle is ap­
p roaching a s ignificantly s lower vehicle at high
speed or when there is an oncom ing vehicle d ur­
i n g a t urning maneuve r.
If detection is not poss ible , the n pre sense front
does not react .
Warnings
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi a daptive cruise co ntro l
F ig . 126 In strum ent cl uste r: appro ach warn ing
General information
The system recognizes var ious dangerous situa ­
tions. The
early warning occurs if:
-a veh icle d riving ahead brakes s uddenly,
- yo ur own vehicle ap pro aches a signific antly
s lower vehicle o r stationary ve hicle in the direc­
tion o f travel.
l) Thi s is not a va ilab le in some co untri es .
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When this warn ing occurs, i t may o nly be pos si­
ble to avo id a co llision by swerving o r braking
strongly . T he message
Audi pre sense.
¢ fig. 126 and a wa rning tone will warn you
about the danger .
If you do not react enough or not at all to a dan ­
gerous s ituat ion that was detected by the sys­
tem, pre sense front provides assistance by ap­ plying the b rakes.
If a collision is imminent, the system will fi rst
provide an
acute warning by b raking sharply . You
will a lso warned by an indicato r in the instrument
cluster
disp lay¢ fig. 126. If yo u do not react to
the acute warning, pre se nse front can bra ke w it h
i nc reas ing force wi thin the lim its o f th e
system
1> . Thi s reduc es the v ehicl e spe ed in t he
even t of a collision . At low vehicle s peeds , pre
s ense fr on t can initi ate a com plete dece le rat ion
sho rtly befo re a collision with a veh icle dr iv ing
ahead
l ) . If pre sense front determines that you
a re not b raking st rongly enough when a co llision
i s imminent, it can increase t he b raking force.
The followi ng func tions trigge r in conjunc tion
with pre sense basic/ rear at corresponding vehi ­
cl e speeds :
-Reversible tens io nin g of the front s afety bel ts.
-Clos ing t he windows and sun roof* .
-Infla ting t he side bols ters* on the seat back-
rest .
Audi drive select* : depending on the mode se ­
l ected , the reversible belt tensioner, the closing
of the windows and s unroof*, and the inflating of
t h e side bolste rs* on the seat backrest may not
be active.
Evasive steering support
Evas ive steering s upport helps you to steer the
vehicle around an obstacle in a crit ica l sit uat io n.
If you avo id a n obs tacle afte r the acu te warning,
t he n th e evasive ste ering suppo rt assists you by
applying slight stee ring adjus tment to corre ct
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your steering wheel ang le as long as you a re ac­
tively steer ing . Evasive steering support is availa­
ble at speeds between approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 90 mph (150 km/h).
Tu rn as sist
When starting to drive a nd up to speeds of maxi­
mum
6 mph (10 km/h), the turn assist uses a
braking intervention to prevent your vehicle from
colliding with an oncoming vehicle when tu rning
left or right (available in certain countries). The
braking intervention causes your vehicle to stay
in its lane.
A WARNING
- Pre sense front cannot overcome the laws of
physics . It is a system des igned to assist and
it cannot prevent a collision in every circum­
stance. The drive r must always i nte rvene.
T he driver is always responsib le for b raking
at the correct time. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks .
This cou ld increase your risk of a collision .
- The system can deploy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits .
- Please note that the sensors and the camera
do not always detect all objects or lane
markings. This increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- Pre sense front does not react to people, an­
imals or objects that are cross ing the veh i­
cle's path or that are difficu lt to
detect¢ &
in General information on page 114 .
-Reflective objects such as guard rails or the
entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain and ice can
affect the function of the radar sensors and
the system's ability to detect a collis ion risk .
@:) Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense front can be impa ired
by this . H ave an autho rized Aud i dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility check their func­
tion .
l) Th is is no t a va ilable in som e countries.
A ss ista nce sys te m s
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-You can cancel the braking with increasing
force that is initiated by the system by brak­
ing yourself, by acce lerating noticeably or
by swerving.
- Keep in mind that pre sense front can brake unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
- Certa in pre sense front funct ions are switch­
ed off when the ESC is limited or switched
off
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Audi pre sense rear
Description
Appl ies to: vehicles with Aud i s ide ass ist
If the risk of a collision with a vehicl e a h ead is de ­
tected, the fo llowing functions can be triggered:
- Reversible tensioning of the front safety belts
at the corresponding speeds .
- Closing the windows and sun roof* .
- I nflat ing the side bolsters* on the seat back-
rest.
- Activating the emergency flashers with in-
creased frequency
l).
The message Audi pr e sense. ¢ page 126,
fig . 126
will warn you about the danger .
Audi drive select*: the function is not act ive de­
pending on the mode selected.
A WARNING
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- To reduce the r isk of an accident, please
note that the s ide ass ist* radar sensors do
not always detect every object.
- Pre sense rear does not react to people, ani­
mals or objects that are c rossing the vehi­
cle's path o r th at are d ifficul t to detect.
- Reflective objects such as guard ra ils, heavy
rain and ice ca n impair the function of the
radar sensors and the ability to detect a col-
lision risk.
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Assistance systems
CJ) Note
The radar sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. Pre sense rear can be impaired by
this. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility check their func­
tion.
(D Tips
- The pre sense rear functions switch off
when towing a trailer.
- The pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the
side assist* system.
Audi pre sense city
Description
A ppl ie s to: ve hicles w ith Aud i p re se nse c ity
Within the limits of the system, pre sense city
can warn you of impending collisions with
vehicles and pedestrians and initiate the applica­
ble braking maneuver if needed. Pre sense city is
active at speeds of approximately 6 mph (10 km/ h) and higher .
A pedestrian warning can occur at speeds up to
SO mph (85 km/h), and vehicle warnings can oc­
cur at speeds up to 155 mph (250 km/h). A pre
sense city braking maneuver is poss ible at speeds
up to SO mph (85 km/h).
Warnings
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Aud i p re sense c ity
The system recognizes various dangerous situa­
tions. The
early warning occurs if:
- a veh icle driving ahead brakes suddenly,
- your own vehicle approaches a significantly
slower vehicle or stationary vehicle in the direc­
tion of travel.
- a pedestrian is standing in the lane or is moving
into the lane .
When this warning occurs, it may only be possi­
ble to avoid a collision by swerving or braking
strongly . The message
Audi pre sense.
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¢ page 126, fig. 126 and a warning tone will
warn you about the danger.
Additionally, a jerk on the brakes may occur as an
acute warning when there is an impending colli­
sion . If you do not react to the acute warning, pre
sense city can brake to the point of complete de­
ce leration within the limits of the system . This
reduces the vehicle speed in the event of a colli­
sion. The message
Audi pre sense. also ap­
pears.
The following functions are triggered in conjunc­
tion with pre sense basic/rear :
- Reversible tensioning of the front safety belts.
- Closing the windows and sunroof* .
- Inflating the s ide bolsters* on the seat back-
rest.
Audi drive select*: the function is not active de ­
pending on the mode selected .
&_ WARNING
- Pre sense city cannot overcome the laws of
phys ics.
It is a system designed to assist and
it cannot prevent a collision in every circum­
stance. The driver must always intervene.
The driver is always responsible for braking
at the correct time. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks .
This could increase your risk of a collision.
-The system can dep loy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits.
-To reduce the risk of an accident, please
note that the camera does not always detect
every object.
-Pre sense city does not react to animals,
crossing or oncoming vehicles, objects such
as bars, railings or railcars, and objects that
are difficult to detect
c:> &. in General infor­
mation on page 114.
-In trailer mode, the braking behavior of the
trailer can be d ifferent than usual during au­
tomatic braking.
&_ WARNING
Pre sense city may be restr icted or not ava ila­
b le in the following example situations:
- in heavy fog, rain, spray or snow

Voice recognition system Operating
Appl ies to: veh icles wit h vo ice recog nitio n system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking .
Requirements: the ignition and the MM I must be
switched on
~page 158, the re must not be any
phone call in progress and the park ing system
must not be active.
~ Switching on : press the 51 button@
~ page 15, fig. 11 or~ page 16, fig. 13 briefly
on the mu ltifunction steering wheel and say
the des ired command after the
Beep .
~ Switching off : press and hold the 51 button.
Or: press the [2] butto n.
~ Pau sing : say the command Pau se . To resume,
press the
l2;J button .
~ Correcting : say the command Corre ction . Or :
simply say a new command during an an ­
nouncement
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Input assistance
The system gu ides you throug h the input with
v isua l and audio feedbac k.
- Vi sua l input as sistan ce: after switching on
vo ice recogn it io n, a display w ith a selection of
poss ible commands appears. This command
display can be sw itched on o r off. Se lect:
IMENU I button> Setting s> left cont rol button
> MMI setting s > Speech dialog system .
- Audio input a ssis tance :
to have the poss ible
commands read, tu rn the voice recognition sys ­
tem on and say
Help.
For the s yst em to understand you:
Speak clearly and dist inctly at a normal vo lume .
Speak louder when d riving faste r.
Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses .
C lose the doors, the windows and the sunroof* to
reduce background noise . Make sure that passen-
;;!; gers are not speaking when you are giving a voice
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Do not direct the air vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is on the roof headliner near
t h e front inte rior lights .
Only use the system from the dr iver's seat be­
ca use the hands -free microphone is directed to­
ward that seat.
Additional settings
Seer=;, page 251, Spee ch dialog system .
A WARNING
-Direct your full attention to dr iv ing. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic . Only use the functions in
such a way that you a lways maintain com­
p lete contro l over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
-Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressful situations. It may take longer to
d ial the number or the system may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
@ Tips
- The d ialog pauses when there is an incom­
ing phone call and will continue if you ig­
nore the call. The d ialog ends if you answer
the ca ll.
- You can select an item in the list using ei­
ther the vo ice recognit ion system or the
cont rol knob .
Command overview
information
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith vo ice recognit ion system
T he following overv iews describe the comma nds
t h at can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alte rnative commands a re separate d using
a"/",
for example say: Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.
Sequences of commands used to perfo rm an ac­
t ion are iden tified w it h
a"> ", fo r ex ample say:
Ente r addre ss > (t hen) Enter country /state . ..,.
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using the Ringtone function. Select and confirm
an entry from the list . For the
Ringt one volume /
Mess age volume
sett ings, see c::> page 256 . The
Microphone input le vel can be adjusted during a
phone call using the control knob.
@ Tips
- Several cell phones can be paired to the
MMI, b ut only two* cell phones can be ac­
tively connected.
- To delete all paired Bluetooth devices, the
Blu etooth function can be reset to the fac­
tory default sett ings
c::> page 252.
Additional options
~ Se lect: I MENU I button> Tel ephone > right co n-
t rol button .
Connection man ager
See c::> page 252.
Blu etooth setting s*
See q pag e 2 54.
Online settings*
See <=:> page 254 .
Wi-Fi setting s*
See c::, page 19 7, Wi-Fi hotspot .
Directory settings
Applies to: ve hicles with telephone
~ Select : I MENU I button> Telepho ne > left con­
trol button >
D irector y> right control button>
Directory setting s.
Memor y cap acity
Shows the Memo ry cap acity for the directory.
You can manage up to 17 ,000 contacts with the
d irectory. You can load up to 4,000 contacts
from your cell phone into each directory. You can
also import up to 1,000 contacts from a storage
device.
Teleph one
Sort order
You can sor t the contacts in your d irectory alpha­
be tica lly according to
la st name or First name .
Import contacts /Export contacts
See c::> page 188 .
Download direct ory
To update the contacts in the MMI, you can man­
ually download your cell phone contacts. De­
pending on the cell phone, the Bluetooth connec­
t ion may need to be disconnected and reconnect­
ed to update the contacts .
Hide cont act s without phone number
When this funct ion is switched on~. contacts
that do not have any numbers assigned to them
will be grayed out i n the directory .
Safety belt microphone
Applies to: vehicles wit h safety belt microp hone
The safety belt microphone is positioned in the
ideal location to provide the best hands-free call
quality regardless of body size and seat position .
Fig . 1 86 Safet y belt m icrop ho n e
T he safety belt mic rophone act ivates when you
buck le the safety belt. Make sure that the m icro ­
phone is on the side of the safety belt that is fac­
ing outward
c::> fig. 186.
If you unbuck le the dr iver's safety belt, the sys ­
tem switches from the safety be lt microphone to
the roof microphone.
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