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0 0 \,;J ' Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatica lly. You can se­
lect the time period for evaluat ing trip informa­
tion yourself .
F or some vehicle functions, you can access the
driving information from the short -term memory
in the line
(D c::> page 19, fig. 5.
Fuel consumption
The cu rrent fue l consumption can be shown us ­
i ng a ba r graph
¢ fig . 8. The average consump­
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis­ p layed.
If the bar is green, your vehicle is saving
fuel through one of the following functions:
- Recuperation : electrical energy can be stored in
the vehicle battery when the vehicle is coasting or driving downhill. The bar will move toward
0 .
-Cylinder on demand system*: the engine auto­
matically switches four cylinders
off when low­
er power output is required and other condi­
tions are met. This change is not noticeable to
the passengers.
{!) Tips
The date, time of day and time and date for­
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
c::> page 22.
Efficiency program
Ap plies to: ve hicles with effic ie ncy p rogram
F ig . 9 Instrument d uster : energy consumers
Driver information system
Fig. 10 Instrument duster: economy tip
The effic iency program can help you to use less
fuel. It shows other consumers that are using
fuel and economy tips give advice on how to drive
efficiently. The efficiency program receives dis­
tance and consumption data from the on-board
computer.
To display the efficiency program, open the
Vehi ­
cle functions
menu and select the Efficiency pro­
gram
menu item.
Other consumers
T he Energy consumers view lists other equip­
ment that is currently affecting fue l consump­
tion. The display shows up to three other equ ip­
ment
items @¢ fig. 9. The equipment using the
most power is listed first. If more than three
items using power are switched on, the equip­
ment that is current ly using the most power is
displayed.
A gauge @also shows the current tota l con­
sumption of all other consumers.
Economy tips
In certain situations, economy tips appear auto­
matically for a short t ime in the efficiency pro­
gram
c::> fig. 10 . If you follow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy tip off immediately after it
appea rs, p ress any button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
(I) Tips
- If you erase the data in the effic iency pro­
gram, the va lues in the on-board computer
wi ll also be reset.
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Driver i nformation system
-Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
w ill only appear again after you turn the ig­
nit ion on again .
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of t ime .
Odometer
Fig . 1 1 In st ru m en t clus te r: o dome ter a nd re se t bu tton
The display of distance dr iven is show n in m iles
"mi" or kilomete rs "km" . The units of meas ure­
ment (kilometers/m iles) can be changed in the
I nfotainment system.
Trip odometer and odometer
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to meas ure
short dis tances.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing
the ~ reset button.
The odometer shows the total distance that the
veh icle has been driven .
Malfuncti on indicato r
If there is a malfunct ion in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display .
H ave the malfunct ion corrected as soon as possi­
ble .
Time/date display
The date , time of day and t ime and date format
can be set in the Infota inment system . Refer to
the Infota inment system operating manual for
i n structions .
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When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display for
30 seconds .
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
Fig. 12 Exa mple : i ndi cators in t he head -up display
F ig. 13 In str umen t pa nel : kn ob for t he head -up di sp lay
The head-up disp lay projects certain wa rnings or
selected inform ation from the assist sys tems* or
navigation* on the windsh ield . The display ap­
pears within the driver's field of vision.
Switching on /off
"" To switch t he head- up display on or off, press
t he
knob ~ q fig. 13.
Adjusting the height
The height of the d isplay can be adjusted to the
i ndividual driver.
"" Make sure you are seated correctly
qpage 126 .
""Turn the knob~ to adjust the disp lay.
Setting s in the Infotainment system
"" Select: the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys-
tem s
contro l button > Driver a ssistance > lllJ.

Opening and clo sin g
(D Note
Protect the remote control key aga inst high
temperatures and d irect sunlight.
@ Tips
- The operation o f the remote co ntro l key can
b e temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the vehicle working i n the same frequency range (such as a cell
phone or radio equipment). Always check if
your vehicle is locked!
- Using the mechanical key, you can:
- Lock/unlock the g love compartment.
- Man ually lock/unlock the vehicle
r:::> page 29.
- Mechanically lock the doors
c::> page 29.
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regu lations, see
<::;>page 250.
Removing the integrated mechanical key
F ig . 15 Re mote cont ro l master key: removing the mechan i­
cal key
.. Press the release button @ c::> fig. 1 S.
.. Pu ll the mecha nica l key @ out of the remote
contro l key.
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LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 16 Remote contro l key: remov ing t he batte ry holder
LED on the remote control key
The LED @ informs you about the function of the
remote control key.
.. If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press and hold a button longer (conven­
ience opening), the LED blinks several t imes.
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead . The
Ill ind icator light and
the message
Please change key battery ap­
pea r. Replace the battery in the remote contro l
key .
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Remove the mechanical key c::> page 26 .
.. Press the release button @ on the battery
holder and p ull the battery ho lde r out of the re­
mote co ntro l key in the direct ion of the a rrow
a t the same time .
.. Insert the new battery with the"+" facing
down .
.. Slide the battery holder carefully into the re­
mote contro l key .
.. Insert the mechanical key .
@ For the sake of the environment
Discharged batter ies m ust be disposed of us ­
i ng methods that will not harm the environ­
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash.

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching lights on and off
F ig. 36 Instrument panel: l ight sw itch w ith all -weather
lights
Light switch · 'A ·
Tur n the switch to the co rresponding position.
W hen the lights are sw itched on, the
:oo: symbo l
tur ns on .
0 - The lights are off or the daytime running lights are on:
- USA mode ls: The daytime running lig hts will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light switch ¢
fig. 36 is in the O posi­
t ion or the
AUTO pos ition (only in day light con­
ditions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
can be turned o n and off in the MM I
9 page 40, 9 &.
-Canada model s: T he d aytime runn ing lights
will come on automati cally when the ignit io n is
o n and the ligh t switch
9 fig . 36 is in the O po­
sition, the
; oo : position or the AU TO position
(on ly in daylight conditions) ¢
&.
AUTO - au toma tic headligh ts switch on and off
depending on br igh tness, for example i n tw ilig ht,
du ring rain or in tunne ls.
::oo : -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
~ - All-weather lights
@] -Rear fog lights
38 All-weather lights
The fron
t lights a re adjus ted au tom atica lly so
that there is less g lare fo r the d river from his o r
her own lights, fo r example when roads are wet .
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Yo ur vehicle is equ ipped with a headlight range
contro l system so that there is less g la re for on ­
coming t raffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range also adjusts automatically when
bra king and accelerat ing .
Light funct ion s
The following light func tions may be ava ila bl e
depe nding on ve hicle equ ipment and only f unc­
tion when the lig ht switch is in the AUTO posi­
tion.
Static cornering light* -the cornering ligh t
switches on automatically at speeds up to ap­
proximately 44 mph (70 km) when th e steering
whee l is at a ce rtain angle. The area to t he side of
the ve hicle is illumina ted be tter when turning.
A WARNING
- Automatic headlig hts are only intended to
assis t the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsib ility to check the head­
lights and to t urn th em on m anua lly b ased
on t he cur re nt ligh t and vis ib ility conditions.
F or examp le, fog cannot be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather con dit ions and
when driv ing in the dark
io.
- To prevent glare for traffic be hind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with t raff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe le g al regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems described.
(D Tips
- Th e light senso r for the a utomat ic head ­
lights is locate d in the re arview mirro r
mount . Do not p lace any stic kers i n this area
on the w indshield.
- Some exter ior light ing f unct ions can be ad ­
justed
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Trail er to wing
must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light ­
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll l ight ing equip­
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical­
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make su re the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air su spension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd h itch the trailer ¢@ ,
¢page 106,
Raising/lowering the vehicle .
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed tra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
F or ve hicles w ith a retro fitted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > ( Car )* s yste m s contro l
button
> V ehicle setting s > Air su spen sion : trail ­
e r > On .
Switch it off again after tow ing a tra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving , for example, when using a bicycle
rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi­
tions , you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch­
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes i n temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i­
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle .
(D Tips
-Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in­
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently .
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i­
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Sp eed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Fo llow the legal
regu lat ions
sp ecific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iv ing stab il ity of
t h e tra ile r decreases. Therefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t h ere are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
Yo u m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion o f
the trai ler . Never try to "straight en out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
B rake in a time ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv ­
i ng down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢&. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uick ly. This red uces the r isk of
j erking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Driving manually
.,. Tap the acce lerato r pedal, o r
.,. pull the lever toward you into position @.
(D Tips
If an obstacle is detected whe n your veh icle
starts moving, the driver intervention request
appears
¢ page 91. Your vehicle will drive
more s low ly when starting. This may also
happen in some situations when there is no
apparent obstacle.
Interrupting cruise control
App lies to: veh icles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 95 S ele ctor leve r
Req uirement: adaptiv e cruis e control must be
sw itched on.
Overriding cruise control
.,. T o accelerate manually , p ull the lever toward
you into position @and ho ld it the re . T he mes­
sage
ACC : over ride appears. Or
.,. Press the accelerator pedal.
.,. T o resume cru ise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Canceling c ruise contr ol while driving
.,. Move the lever into posit ion @. The message
AC C: standby appears . Or
.,. Press the brake pedal.
.,. T o resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position
@ .
Canceling crui se contr ol when stopped
.,. Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
ACC: standby appea rs.
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.,. To resume c ruise contro l, press the brake peda l
and pull the lever 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
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive c ruise control
Fig. 96 Operat ing lever: settin g th e d ista nce
.,. T ap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
c> fig . 96.
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.,. To increase or reduce the dis tance in incre­
ments, tap the sw itch again to the r ight or left .
The d istance between the two vehicles will
change in the instrumen t cluster display .
When app roaching an object ahead, the adaptive
c ruise contro l system brakes to match that speed
and then adjusts to the set distance . If the object
ahead ac celerates, adaptive c ruise co ntro l w ill al­
so ac ce lerate up to the stored speed .
The higher the speed, the greater the distance in meters
c> ,&. . The Distance 3 setting is recom­
mended. That is equa l to the general recommen­
da tion of
" hal f the speed shown on the speedom­
ete r" .
The distances provided a re spec ified values . De­
pending on the driv ing s ituation and the way the
ob je ct ahe ad is dr iv ing, the actual dist ance may
be more or less than these ta rget distan ces .
The var ious symbols for the time inc rements ap­
pears briefly in the info rmation line @
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The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense can be impaired by this.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility check their function .
(D Tips
- Certain pre sense front functions switch off
when sport mode is switched off or 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.
- The pre sense front/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the
adaptive cruise control* system
~ page 93.
- The pre sense rear/plus functions are not
available if there is a malfunction in the side
assist* system
~ page 93 .
Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with ­
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
corrective steering . You can override this steering
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will v ibrate lightly. In order for this warn­
ing vibration to occur, it must first be sw itched
on in the Infotainment system. Active lane assist
is ready for operation when the lane marker line
is detected on at least one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driving on express­
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with s ide assist
If you activate a turn signal when active lane as­
sist is ready and it classifies a lane change as crit­
ical because of vehicles traveling alongside you or
approaching you, there will be noticeable correc-
Assistance systems
tive steering shortly before you leave the lane.
This will attempt to keep your vehicle in the lane.
Applies to: vehicles w it h out side ass ist
The system will not warn you before crossing a
lane marker line if you have activated the turn
s ignal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
Applies to: veh icles w it h adaptive cruise contro l
The corrective steering is targeted based on the
driving situation. In addition to the lane marker
lines , the system can also take into account other
objects such as guard rails . If they are detected in
close proximity to the vehicle, active lane assist
helps prevent the vehicle from driving too close
to them. There is also passing ass istance. The
system does not provide any corrective steering if
it detects that you are passing another vehicle.
A WARNING ~ -
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using corrective steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane.
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in
the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering
wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
b ly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by ra in,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. This can result in active lane assist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de­
tecting them incorrectly .
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Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
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F ig . 105 D riving situat io ns
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Fi g. 10 6 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assis t fun ctions at speeds above app roxi­
mate ly 19 mph (30 km/h).
® Vehicles that are approaching
In ce rtain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
the soo ner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Veh icles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
A ssi st a nce systems
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are passing
If
you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than 9 mph ( 15
km/h)), the display in the exterior mi rror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
T he display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle th at s ide ass ist has de te cted (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/ h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are des igned to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
t h e norma l width. In some si tua tions, the display
in the exterior m irror may turn on even though
there is no veh icle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- I f the lanes are na rrow or if you a re dr iving on
the edge o f you r lane . If t his is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle i n another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are driving through a curve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the ad jacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rai ls).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited .
D o no t cover the radar senso rs
¢ fig. 106 wit h
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because t hey will impair the func tion. Do
not use side assist when towing a trai ler. For in­
f ormat ion on cleaning,
see ¢ page 221.
A WARNING
-== -
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's atte ntion. The driver alone
is always respons ible for la ne cha nges and
similar dr iv ing maneuvers .
- In some situations, the system may not function o r its function may be limi ted. For
examp le:
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