Applies to: ve hicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
"Press th e l<1 1>I butto n repeated ly until the Ra -
dio/Media tab is disp layed .
" Press the left control button ¢ page 14 .
Depending on vehicle equipmen t, the following
functions may be availab le in the driver informa
tion system .
-Selecting a source : select and confi rm a source
s u ch as the SD card.
- Selecting a radio station from the source li st:
sele ct and confirm Switch to radio .
- Playing an audio /video file :
select and confi rm
a file.
- Pau sing/resuming playba ck : press the r ight
t hu mbwheel @
~page 15, fig. 11. To res ume
playb ack , p ress the r igh t thumbw heel again .
-Re starting playback of an audio file : select the
file that is curre ntly playing, if necessary. Press
the left th umbwheel.
- Opening additional track information: select:
r ig ht cont rol bu tton>
Show "Now Playing"
screen .
@ Tips
-The media drives do not play files that are
p ro te cte d by DRM and that a re identif ied
wi th the sym bol
1'.D.
- Please note t hat w ithin a media sou rce in
th e d river i nfo rm at ion s ystem, o nly pl aylis ts
tha t we re sele cted t hroug h the MMI cont rol
p anel c an be
playe d~ page 24 0.
- Pay attention to t he Infotai nmen t sys te m
dis play if ne cess ary. Depen din g on these
l ected function, it may
be necess ary to use
t h e MM I cont rol panel.
Cockpit overview
Telephone
Applies to: vehicles with te lephone
Fig . 1 6 Ex ampl e: telep hone functio ns in th e drive r info r
m ati on sys te m
Requireme nt: a ce ll phone must be connected to
the MMI
~ page 178.
Applies to: vehicles wit h mult ifunction stee ring wheel
" Press the IMODE ! button on the m ultifun ction
steer ing whee l re peat edly u ntil t he Telephone
t ab is d is pla yed .
Applies to: vehicles with mult ifunction steering wheel plus
" Press the l<1 1>I button repeatedly until the Tele-
p ho ne tab is d isplayed .
" Press the le ft con trol b utton ¢ page 14 .
Depending on veh icle equipment , the following
funct ions may be ava ilable i n the dr iver informa
t ion system .
-Accessing a contact : select and confirm Call
list / Favorites / Directory .
Select and confirm
a contact .
Directory contacts* : the driver info rmation sys
tem on ly disp lays directory contacts that have a
phone number stored .
If several phone numbers
are stored with a contact, the list of stored num
bers is d isplayed first when the entry is selected .
Recent calls*: the recent calls list contains all in
coming, o utgoing and missed ca lls.
Caller information *: the name, phone number or
Unknown ap pears in the drive r information sys
tem display depend ing on whether the ca ller has
been stored in the d irecto ry and if the phone
number has been transmitted.
Functions during an incoming call
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Opening and closing
Key set
Fig. 23 Your veh icle key set
@ Remote control key with integrated
mechanical key
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key . A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control
key ~ page 39.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Appl ies to veh icles with A udi co nnect vehicle con trol
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the veh icle
code . You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control se rvices* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional information, see
~ page 201 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized 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
insu rance company.
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.
Electronic immobilizer
The immob ilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle .
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
veh icle manufacturer on the key chain.
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Data in the master key
When dr iving, service and maintenance-re levant
data is continuously stored in your remote con
trol key. Your A udi service advisor can read out
this data and tell you about the work your vehicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with a con
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key . When the ign ition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as
s igned to the remote master key.
- Climate control system
-Steering wheel heating*
-Central lockin g system
-Interior lighting*
-Exter ior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Park ing a id *
-Adaptive cr uise control *
-Active lane assist*
-Side assist*
-Traff ic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
-Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning *
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition .
~ WARNING
Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period of
time. This applies particularly when children
rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise the children
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows .
(© Tips
-
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the veh icle work ing
1J11,
<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 \0
3 a,
-The heat output from the neck heating* is l ower when the power top* is closed than
when it is open.
Setup
The climate control system basic settings ore ac
cessed in the Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Info tainment sys tem: !MENUI b ut
ton
> V ehi cle > left contro l button > A ir condi
tioni ng
Auto reci rculation
When switched on, automatic recircu lation con
trols the rec irculation mode a utomat ically . If the
windows fog up , press
the@ M AX button.
Automatic au xiliary heater*
The auxiliary heater helps to warm the vehicle in
ter ior more quickly .
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: veh icles with steering whee l heating
The steering wheel rim con be heated .
.. Press the @I Q page 15 , fig . 1 1 button on the
mult ifunction steering wheel to switch the
stee ring wheel heating on and off. The mes
sage
Steerin g wh eel heating : on/St eerin g
wh eel h eat ing : off
appears in the instrument
cluster disp lay.
The temperat ure is maintained at a constant lev
e l when steering wheel heating is switched on .
The steering wheel heat ing settings are stored
automatically and ass igned to the remote control
key that is in use.
Warm and c old
85
Driving
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper
ty.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless approved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 96 S tee rin g col umn : le ver to adjus t the stee ring w heel
posit ion
88
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
c::, A -
... Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi
tion .
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un
til it is secure .
_&. WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
-
-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least a 10 in (2S cm) dis
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel. If you do not maintain this distance,
the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (2S cm) or more
away from the steering
wheel, see if an au
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help .
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys .
@j indicator light appears in the instrument clus
ter disp lay, the engine will not be stopped, for
examp le in the following situations:
- T he eng ine has not reached the minimum re
quired temperature for Start/Stop mode.
- T he interior temperature selected by the cli-
mate contro l system has not been reached .
- T he outs ide temperature is ext remely h igh/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted.
- The neck heating* is turned on .
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low.
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or is moving .
- After engaging the reverse gear.
- On sharp inclines.
- At high altitudes .
Engine automatically restarts
The standard Start/Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the follow ing s ituations .
The engine resta rts without any action by the
driver.
- The vehicle rolls , for example while on a slope.
- The interior temperature differs from the tem-
perature selected in the A/C system .
- The windshield is being defrosted.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low .
- Power consumption is high.
The engine can turn off again when the condi
tions for Start/Stop mode are met.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition will switch off automat ically under the
following conditions :
- The Start/Stop system has stopped the engine .
- The vehicle is stationary.
- You left the ve hicle and the engine was not re-
started within approximate ly 30 seconds .
If th is happens, you w ill see the message
Igni
<( ~ tion turns off automatically in the instrument
~ cluster and the activated low beams are replaced N
8 by the parking light. The parking lights will \0
3
switch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle .
T he ign ition also switches off when you lock the
vehicle from the outside during a stop phase.
If the Start/Stop system has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start/Stop sys
tem off manually, the ignition w ill no t be auto
matically sw itched off and the eng ine will contin
ue to
run ¢& .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmissions
- If you leave the vehicle with the 0/5 or R se
lector lever position engaged, the parking
brake is automatically set.
- If you select the D or N selector lever posi
tion after shifting into reverse, the vehicle
must be driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
in order for the engine to switch off again .
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
off/on
Applies to: veh icles w ith Start/Stop system
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
Fig. 100 Center co nsole: Start/Stop system butto n
-
.,. To switch the Start/Stop system off/on man
ually, press the
l (A) ml button. The LED in the but
ton turns on when the system is switched off.
Ill-
93
Driving
"'T o switch tiptronic mode off, push the se lector
lever back into the D/S position.
Shifting with th e shift paddle s
You can operate the shift padd les in the D/S or M
selector lever posit ions.
"' To sh ift up a gear, tap the sh ift paddle 0
~ fig . 104.
"'T o shift down a gea r, tap the 0 sh ift paddle.
"'T o engage the lowest gear, ho ld the 0 shift
padd le.
"' If you do not press a shift button within a short
time whi le in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
us ing the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position.
"' When you want to shift out of tiptronic mode,
press and hold the
0 shift paddle for a longer
per iod of t i me or move the se lector lever back
and release it.
The transm ission automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached .
The transm ission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- If you shift to the next lowest gear, the
transmission will only shift if the engine w ill
not be over-rewed .
- With kick-down, the transmission shifts to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed and
engine speed.
- tiptronic does not work if the transmiss ion
i s running in emergency mode.
Kick-down
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith a utomat ic tra nsmi ssio ns
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accele rator peda l down be
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans
miss ion downshifts into a lower gear and the en
g ine utilizes its full power, depending on vehicle
speed and engine RPM. It shifts up into the next
100
higher gear once the maximum specified engine
RPM is reached.
A WARNING
P lease note that the whee ls cou ld spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac
tive.
Launch control program
App lies to : vehicles wi th S tron ic transmiss ion
-
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
"' Deactivate the Star t/Stop system* ~ page 93.
T he LED in the l(A) "'I button turns on .
"'With the engine running, press the ,...
I .I' -
, O ..,...,,. F=F I but
ton
brief ly ~ page 152. The . indicator light
turns on and the message
Stabil ization cont rol
( E SC) : sport. Warning ! Re st ri ct ed stab ility
ap
pears in the instrument cluster display .
"' Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S pos i
tion briefly to select the S position or se lect the
D ynamic driving mode i n drive se lect*
~ page 139 .
"'Press the brake pedal firm ly with yo ur left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second.
"' At the same time, press the gas peda l all the
way down with your right foot until the eng ine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
"' Remove your foot from the brake pedal w ith in
five
seconds ~,& .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the t raff ic flow.
- Only use the Launch cont rol program when
road and traffic condit ions allow it and oth
er d rivers will not be endange red or both
ered by your driving and the veh icle's accel
erat ion .
- Please note that the d rive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can b reak away when spo rt
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery .
<( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 \0
3 a,
The vehicle is in a country where the function is
n ot available.
Lap timer
Introduction
Appl ies to: vehicles with lap timer
You can measure and analyze lap times with the
lap timer in the display.
Opening the lap timer
• Open the first Vehicle tab (trip computer) using
the
l <1 t> I button on the mult ifunct ion steer ing
wheel.
• Se lect o n the multifunction steering wheel: left
contro l button
> Lap times .
Operating the lap t imer
• On t he multifunction steer ing whee l, tu rn the
left thumbwheel
(J) c> page 13 unt il the desired
menu item is displayed in the instrument cl us
te r.
• Press the left thumbwhee l to confirm t he selec
t io n.
_& WARNING
Your focus s hould always be on driving your
vehicle sa fely. A s the dr iver, y ou have com
ple te responsib ility for safety in tra ffic. Only
use the f unctions s uch as t he la p timer in s uch
a way that you always mainta in comp lete co n
trol over your vehicle in all traffic s ituations.
(D Tips
You c an ret rieve information from the trip
computer while the lap time r stopwatch is
r u nning .
Lap times and timing
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
Req uirement: the lap t imer must be open
c>page 111.
Timing laps
• T o start timing manually, se lect Start lap 1 in
the menu.
Assistance systems
• To star t timing automatica lly as soon as you
beg in to drive, select
Start lap 1 by driving off
or Start b y driving off in the menu.
• To meas ure the lap time, select New lap in the
menu. This starts timing the next lap at the
same time.
A fter completing a lap, the difference between
the last lap and the previo us best lap time will be
indicated with a" -" or" +".
Pausing timing and displaying a split time
• To insert a pause m , select Pause in the menu .
• To resume timing, select Resume in the menu.
• To display a sp lit t ime, select Split time in the
menu. The split
time [~] appears for app rox i
mate ly 10 seconds in the instr ument cluster.
The tim ing of the cur rent lap con tinues .
Resetting timing
• Using the mult ifunct io n steer ing whee l, select
Reset times i n the menu.
(!) Tips
- A maximum of 99 lap t imes can be meas
ured.
- If tim ing is pa used, you can continue it later
even if you switch the ignition off.
- Saved lap times cannot be indivi dually de
leted from the total results .
- The s ave d la p time r va lues w ill rem ain after
switchin g the ignition off.
Lap statistics
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
Displaying lap statistics
You can display t he n umbe r of laps driven, the
f astest lap" +", the slowest lap" -", an d the aver
age t ime
"0" in the instrument cluster.
• On t he mul tif unc tion stee ring w heel, selec t th e
left contro l button
> Lap statistics or Statis
tics .
• Turn the thumbwheel down o r up to display the
ind ividual lap times .
• To return to t he lap timing that was begun,
press the left thumbwheel.
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Assistance systems
Indicator lights and messages in the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sit
uation and setting.
An add itiona l ind icator appears in the head-up
disp lay*.
Switching adaptive cruise control on
.,. Pull the lever toward you into position@
<::;,fig. 115.
Storing the speed and activating regulation
.,. To store the current speed, press the !SET ! but
ton
¢ fig . 115 . The stored speed is shown in the
speedometer in the LED line @and appears
briefly in the status
line @c:;, fig. 116 .
.,. Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmis
sion: To activate the control when stationary,
also press the brake pedal.
Switching adaptive cruise control off
.,. Push the lever away from you into position @
until it clicks into place. The message
ACC: off
appears.
@ Indicator lights
Ill-Adaptive cruise control is switched on . No
veh icles are detected ahead . The stored speed is
maintained.
• -A vehicle driving ahead was detected. The
adapt ive cruise control system regulates the
speed and distance to the vehicle dr iv ing ahead
and accelerates/brakes automatically.
• -Automatic transmission : adaptive cruise
control must be switched on . A vehicle was de
tected ahead . Your vehicle is stat ionary and will
not start driving automatically .
fai-Automatic transmission : adaptive cruise
control must be switched on . No vehicles were
detected ahead. Your vehicle is stationary and
will not start dr iving automatically .
•-The automatic braking is not enough to
maintain a sufficient distance to a vehicle driving
ahead . You must intervene
c:;, page 119, Driver
intervention request.
116
© Instrument cluster display
If the Driver assistance display is not shown in
the instrument cluster display, you can open it
using the multif unction steering wheel buttons
c:;, page 13.
Based on the graphic display, you can determine
if the system is maintaining a distance to the ve
hicle driving ahead and what that distance is .
No vehicle -no veh icle was detected driv ing
ahead .
Silver vehicle -a vehicle was detected driving
ahead.
Red vehicle -request for driver intervention
¢ page 119 .
The five distance bars on the gauge© represent
the set distance (refer to
c:;, page 118 for infor
mation on how to change the distance). If you
fall below the selected d istance, the distance
bars become red from the bottom upwa rd .
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmis
sion: If you press the
ISET ! button when driv
ing at speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the
vehicle accelerates automatically up to 20
mph (30 km/h), which is the minimum speed
that can be set.
(D Tips
- If you switch the ignitio n or the adaptive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased for safety reasons .
- T he electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and the anti-slip-regulation (ASR) are auto
matically switched on when the adaptive
cruise control is switched on.