Cockpit overv iew
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
Fig. 21 Instrument panel: knob for the head-up display
The head-up display projects certa in warnings or
selected information from the ass ist systems* or
nav igation* on the w indshield. The d isplay ap
pears within the drive r's fie ld of vision .
Switching on /off
• To switch the head-up display on or off, press
the
knob~ ~ fig. 21.
Adjust ing th e height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver.
• Make sure you are seated correctly
qpage259.
• Turn the knob~ to adjust the display .
Setting s in th e Infotainm ent sy ste m
• Se lect in the Infotainment system: I MENU I but
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l button > Dri ver as
s ist ance
> H ea d-up di spl ay .
D is play content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be displayed: For ex
ample, this can include navigation information*,
adaptive cruise control* or camera-based traffic
sign recognition *.
The display of certa in information and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be hidden in the
Infotainment system.
Brightness
You can adjust the display brightness in the Info
tainment system. The d isplay brightness decreas -
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es automatically as the amount of light decreas
es . The background brightness is adjusted with
the instrument
illumination ~ page 65.
Picture rotation
You can rotate the picture in the Infotainment
system clockwise or counter clockwise.
(D Note
To p revent sc ratches on the glass covering the
head-up display, do no t place any objec ts in
the pro jection opening .
@ Tips
-Sunglasses with po larization filte rs and un
favorable light ing cond itions can have a
negative effect on the disp lay .
- An optimum disp lay depends on the seat
posit ion and the height ad justment of the
head -up disp lay.
- A spec ial windshie ld is needed for the head
up display funct ion .
- For information on clean ing,
see~ table In
terior cleaning on page 364.
On-Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The ma lf u nction indicator lamp (MIL) ¢;# in the
i nstrumen t cluster is part of the On-Board Diag
nostic System (OBD II).
The indicator light turns on when the ignition is
switched on and turns off once the engine is
star ted and is r unning in idle at a stable speed.
This indicates that the MI L is fu nctioning correct
l y .
If th e light do es n ot turn off aft er start ing the
e ngin e
or turns on while driving, this may indi
cate there is a malfunction in the engine .
If the
i ndicator turns on, the cata lytic converter may be
damaged.
Drive
with reduc ed eng in e perf orman ce (avoid
high speeds for extended periods of time and/o r
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Sea ts and stor age
of injuries, never leave ch ildren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
CD Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrica l system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correct ly.
Storage
Cup holders
F ig . 8 2 Rear cente r armrest: cup holders•
Your vehicle has cup ho lders in the front cen ter
console, in the cente r of the rear bench seat* or
in the rea r center a rm rest * as well as on the right
and left side in t he rear*.
Cup hold ers in the rear c enter armrest*
• Fold the center armrest downward.
• To open the cup ho lders, pull th e top cover on
the cup holders forward
¢ fig. 82.
• Set yo ur beverage in the holde r.
• To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un
ti l it clicks into place .
&_ WARNING
-
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder w hile the vehicle is mov ing. Hot bev
erages could spill, wh ich increases the r isk
of injury.
-Do not use any breakable beverage contain
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
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celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
CD Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
a lways have a lid .
If not, beverages could spill
and ca use damage to veh icle equipment, such
e lectron ics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: vehicles with cooled g love co mpartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
F ig. 83 G love compartment: sw itch ing cooling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
¢ fig. 83.
• Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool
ing off .
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Addit ional storage compartments
You w ill find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locat io ns in the vehicle .
- Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
¢ page 38, Key set .
-In the door trim panels
- Safety vest compartment in the door trim pan-
els on the dr iver's side and front passenger's
side
-Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
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system operates most efficiently in eco cooling
mode.
A/C MAX Cooling mode*
You can switch the maximum cooling mode on or
off using the rocker switch@. Th e air is not
cooled and humidity is not removed when coo ling
mode is switched off. This can cause fog on the
windows. Cooling mode switches off automati
cally when the outside temperature is below
zero. When the cooling mode is switched on, the
vehicle interior is cooled as quickly as possible and dehumidified.
c:E) Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. Switching recirculation mode on
when dr iving through a tunnel or when sitting in
traffic is recommended
~ ,&. .
You can switch the recirculation mode on or off
using
the~ button. You can also switch the re
circulation mode off by pressing the knob (Dor
the~ button.
AUTO
automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera
ture inside the veh icle. Air temperature, airflow
and a ir distribution are controlled automatically .
You can switch automatic mode on or off by pressing the
knob @.
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
(+16°()
and 84°F (+28°() by turning the knob
(D . Outside of this range, LO or HI will appear in
the cl imate control system display. In both set
tings, the climate cont rol runs constantly at the
maximum cooling or heating leve l. The tempera
ture is not regulated.
The temperature can be adjusted in the rear
us
ing the rear contro ls~ fig. 95.
86'~ Blower
You can adjust the vo lume of air generated by the
blower to your preference using the rocker sw itch
@ . The blower should always run at a low setting
Warm and cold
to prevent the windows from fogging and to en
sure a continuous exchange of air inside the vehi
cle. To have the blower regulated automatically,
press one of the knobs
(D .
Air distribution
You can use the rocker sw itches @to adjust the
vents where the air wi ll flow out of. Press the
rocker switches @repeatedly until the desired
air distribution sett ing is disp layed in the climate
control system controls. To have the air distribu
t ion regulated automat ically, press one of the
knobs
(D .
"'11\2' OPEN/CLOSE the wide vent
You can open and close the wide vent in the cock
pit using the rocker switch ®·
JI j Seat/neck heating*
If you press the JI j button when the engine is
running, the seat o r neck heating will switch on
at the highest level (3). The LEDs indicate the
temperature level. To reduce the temperature, press the button again. To switch the seat or
neck heat ing
off, press the respective button re
peatedly until the LED turns off.
~ Seat ventilation*
Pressing the~ button switches the seat ventila
tion on at the highest level (3). The LEDs indicate
the temperature level. To reduce the ventilation
level, press the button again. To sw itch the seat
ventilat ion off, press the button repeatedly until
the LED turns off.
I Seat heating/ventilation*
If you press the lo button, you can turn either the
seat ventilation or the seat heating on or off.
- If you turn the knob clockwise, you wi ll turn the
seat heating down to the lowest level (1). The
red LED in the button turns on. To increase the
temperature, keep turn ing clockwise to the
highest level (3).
- If you turn the knob counterclockwise, you will
turn the seat ventilation down to the lowest
level (1). The b lue LED in the button turns on .
To increase the ventilation, keep turning coun-
terclockwise to the highest level (3).
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Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
App lies to: veh icles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit
and veh icle jack
Fig. 286 Luggage compartment: veh icle tool kit, vehicle
j ack, tire mobil ity kit and compressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com
pa rtm ent under the cargo floor cover.
Applies to: Coupe/Cab riolet
.,. Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hook the handle onto the luggage compart
ment seal or above the power top storage com
partment.
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App lies to : Sportback
.,. Fold the cargo floor cover up or remove it com
pletely .
Applies to: vehicles with spare tire
.,. Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock
w ise and remove the spare tire.
App lies to: Coupe/Cabr io let
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug -
gage compartment lid.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool
kit, tire mobility kit and compressor may be lo
cated under another cover that is secured with a handwheel.
Applies to: Cabriolet
The vehicle jack is located unde r the foam piece.
To remove the foam piece, you must remove the
wind deflector*, the compressor securing strap*
and the hand wheel.
_& WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac
cident.
- The factory-suppl ied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum
stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk injuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the ve hicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri
ate stands if work is to be performed under
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po
tential risk for in jury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
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CD drive (media drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Cell phone
refer to Te lephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Cente r armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cent ral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Cent ral locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 1
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sett ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ce rtification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Changing e ng ine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Changing the scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C ha rg ing the battery (mobile dev ices) . . . . 237
Chi ld restraints
D anger of us in g c hild rest raints in the front
se at. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
278
Where can I ge t addi tio nal info rmat io n
about child res traints and their use? ....
321
Chi ld rest raint system ancho rs . . . . . . . . . . 3 16
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Instal ling a chi ld restraint using the LATCH
sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 18
M ount ing and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 18
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 19
Te ther straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
C hil d safety lock
Power w indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Rea r doo rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8
Ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Convertible c hild seats ........... ... . 3 10
Da nger of using c hild rest raints in the front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
278
H ow do I properly i nstall a child safety seat
. h' l 7 306 in my ve 1 c e . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
LATCH system . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 318
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Secur ing . .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 313
Unused safety belts on the rear seat 308
Child seats
L owe r ancho rages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
317
Index
Class ic view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Cleani ng art ific ial le ather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 65
Cleaning carbon pa rts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364, 365
Cleaning decorative parts/trim . . . . . . . . . . 364
Cleani ng exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 4
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
C leaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365
Climate contro l system
refer to Automatic cl imate control . . . . . . . 81
Clock ............................ 17,251
Closing
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Cockp it (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Command (vo ice recogn it ion system) . . . . .
171
Comp act spa re tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 75
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9 2
Connect ion manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Connect ions
refer to M edia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230, 239
Cons umer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266, 389
Cons umption ( fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Contac ting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 66
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Additional directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Im po rting/expo rt ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Memo ry c apaci ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Stor ing as destin ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 15
Control buttons (opera ting the MMI) . . . . . 160
Control knob with joystick function ( MMI op
eration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Convenie nce key
Swi tch ing the igni tion on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 9
U nlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Convenience open ing/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convertible child sa fety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 310
C onvertib le locki ng retr ac to r
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
315
Deact ivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
U si ng to secure a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . 315
Coo led g love compartmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling mode (automatic climate control sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82 , 83
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