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All power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function *:
Opening and clo sing the windows
.,. T o open or close the w indow completely, p ress
the sw itc h down or p ull the sw itc h up br iefly to
the second level. The operation wi ll stop if the
switch is pressed/pu lled again.
.. To se lect a position in between opened and
closed, press/pull the switch to the first leve l
until the desired window position is reached.
Po wer window switch es
(D Left front door
@ R ight front door
@ L eft rea r door*
© Right rear door*
A WARNING
- If you leave the veh icle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle . Otherw ise children could start
the engine or operate elect rical equipment
(such as powe r windows), which inc reases
the risk of an acc ident. The power windows
c ontin ue to f unct ion until the driver's door
or front passenge r's door has been opened .
- Pay ca reful attent ion when closing the win­
dows. Pin ching co uld cause serious injur ies.
- When loc king the veh icle from outside, the
vehicle mus t be unoccupied since the win­
dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
(D Tips
You can still open and close the w indows for
app roxima tely 10 minutes after tu rning the
ign it ion off. The power windows do no t switch
off until the driver's door or front passenger's
door has been opene d.
Opening and cl osing
Convenience opening/closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
All of the windows and the roof* con be opened/
closed at the some time .
Convenience opening f eature
.. Press and hold the @ button on the remote con ­
trol key until a ll of the windows reach the de ­
sired position and the roof* is ti lted open .
Convenience closing feature
.. Press the t'fl button on the remote control key
until the roof* is closed
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.. Touch the sensor * on the door handle unti l all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not place your hand in the door handle when doing
this .
Sett ing con ven ience opening in the
Infotainment system
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> V ehicle > left control button > V ehicle
s etting s
> Central locking > Long press to
open windows .
A WARNING
-Never close the w indows o r the roof* ca re­
lessly or in an uncon trolled manner, be­
cause this increases the risk o f injury .
- For secur ity reasons, the win dows and the
roof* c an only be opened and closed with
the remote control key at a maxim um dis­
tance of approximately 6.S feet (2 m) away
from the vehicle. Always pay attention when using the
t'fl button to close the windows
and the roof * so that no one is pinched. The
clos ing process will stop immediately when
the
t'fl button is released.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with panorama glass roof:
the power sunshade also opens/closes when
opening/closing the roof .
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Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 37 Instrument p anel: l ig ht switc h with buttons
Light switch ·'!:! ·
Turn the light sw itch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
:oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
0 -The daytime r unning lights automat ica lly t urn
on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment system*.
AUTO
-T he headlights automatically adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
: oo : -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to the AUTO or
low beam headlight pos ition
io, you can activate
the following functions:
~ o -A ll-weather lights. The headlights automati ­
cally adjust so that there wi ll be less glare, for
examp le when the road surface is wet.
O t -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped with an automatic head ­
l ight range contro l system that re duces g lare fo r
oncoming traffic i f the vehicle load c hanges. The
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Lights and V ision
Audi adaptive light
Appl ies to: vehicles wit h adaptive light
Adaptive ligh t provides better visibili ty whe n it i s
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed , such as on e xpressways, rura l
roads, at intersections, and in c urves. The adap­
t ive light only functions when the light sw itch is
i n the AUTO position .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibil ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn t hem on manua lly based
on t he curren t ligh t and v is ibility condition s.
For examp le, fog canno t be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather co nditions and
when driv ing in the da rk
io .
- To prevent glare for traffic behind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe legal regulations when
us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed .
(D Tips
- The lig ht sensor for the automat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any st ickers in this area on the
windshield.
- A warning tone will sound if you open the door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on .
- Only t he front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on *. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
w ill also turn on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, turn signa ls and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature diffe rence
between the inside and outside . They will
clear shortly afte r swi tching them on . This
does not aff ect the service life of the light­
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this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
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- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correct ly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
Fig. 45 Sun visor
Sun visor
The sun visors for the dr iver and front passenger
can be re leased from their mounts and turned
to­
ward the doors ¢ fig. 45 (D.
They can also be moved back and forth length­
wise in this posit ion.
Vanity mirror
The -mir ror lighting- switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror 2* opens .
Sunshade
App lies to: ve hicles with s unsh ad e
Fig. 46 Rea r door : sunshade
Lights and Vision
Rear door sunshade
.,. Pull the sunshade out and attach it to the re­
tainer on the upper door frame ¢ fig. 46.
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
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Fig. 47 Winds hield wiper leve r
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Fig. 48 Rear window wiper operat ion
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield w ipers off
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(D -Rain sensor mode . T he windshield wipers
switch on once the veh icle speed exceeds approx­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the ra in sensor that is set
(switch ® to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. You can deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infotainment system, which switches the
intermittent mode on . To do this, select:
I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
as sistance > Rain sensor.
In interm ittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
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@ -Slow w iping .,.
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Lights and Vision
@-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping .
®-Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets . You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ® within
10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
r e activated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­
lights are on. If you move the lever into position
@, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed inter­
vals .
@-Wipe the rear window. The number of wipes
depends on the windshield wiper movement.
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running.
(j) -Clean the rear window. The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in position
(z). This may also clean the rearview camera, de­
pending on the vehicle equipment.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­ ter-repelling windshield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving ~ page 53, Replacing wiper
blades .
«1j) Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind-
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shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­ shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us­
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and caus­ ing damage to the windshield wiper system.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position .
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
function . Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
Windshield wiper
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
~ page 53.
.,. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
Rear window wiper
.,. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
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Seat s and sto rage
- Slide the attachment into the T-groove (z) .
- T ighten the a tt a chmen t accord ing to the roof
rack insta llation instructions .
- Close the cap @.
Installing the cover p rofile
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
-After you have mounted the attachments, seal
the open ings in the T-groove
0 with the cover
profi le @ .
- If you do not want to use the attachment, seal
the whole T-groove
0 w ith the cover profile
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- If necessary, cut the cover prof ile to the neces-
sa ry length .
A WARNING
-Follow the installat io n instructions p rovided
with the roof ra ck sys tem. If you do not se ­
c u re the roof rac k sys tem and objec ts on the
roof cor rectly, they co uld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- T he r is k of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving c haracteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driv ing style and speed to the
current conditions . We recommend that you
do not dr ive faster tha n 80 mph (130 km/
h).
- Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack
and do not exceed the maximum width o r
the max imum tota l roof load weight .
- Before every tr ip, a ll bolts and co nnect ions
on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten
them if necessary and re che ck t hem regular­
ly. If you do not do th is, there is a higher
risk of the roof rack o r the a ttachme nts
loosening or fa lling off .
(LlJ) Note
-If yo u use o ther roof l uggage rac k systems
o r do no t instal l the roof rac ks as s pec ified,
then a ny damage to the vehicle is no t cov ­
ered by the warranty . Caref ully follow t he
assembly and insta llation instructions i n­
cluded with the roof rack ca rrier system.
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- T o red uce the risk of damage, you must re ­
move the roof rack and attachment before
tak ing yo ur vehicle thro ugh an a utomat ic
car wash.
- Ma ke sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panorama g lass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
w hen they are open.
@) For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle wi ll use more fue l due to the in­
creased wind resistance. So remove the roof rack after us ing it.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied
by the factory: when installing the roof rack
supplied by the factory on the roof ra il, sensor
technology is used to adjust the ESC to any p ossib le change in the vehicle's cen ter of
g ravity resulting from the load.

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On open roads with no traffic, it functions like a
cruise control syst em . Th e stored spe ed is main­
tained. When approach ing a veh icle driving
ahead, the adaptive c ruise control system auto­
mat ica lly brakes to mat ch that vehicle's speed
and then maintains the set distance . As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle driving ahead, adaptive cruise contro l accelerates up to
the stored speed.
In stop -and -go traff ic, adaptive cru ise control can
brake unt il the vehicle is stat io nary and then can
also start driving again automatically under cer­
tain
condi tions ¢ page 106.
In traffic jams or stop -and -go traffic, traffic jam
assist can assist the
driver ¢ page 109 .
Which function s can be contr olled ?
When you switch adapt ive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢ page 104, Swi tching on/off.
When driving, you can stop c ruise contro l
¢ page 107 or change the speed ¢ page 106 at
any time.
You can a lso set the distance to the vehicle driv ­
ing ah ead and s et the driv ing mode of the adap­
tive cruise
control ¢ page 10 7.
General information
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Fig. 10 0 Fro nt of the v ehi cle : se nso rs a nd v ideo cam era
The areas w ith the rada r and u ltrasonic sensors
and the video
camera ¢ fig. 100 must not be cov­
ered by stickers, deposits or any other objects ,
because this can interfe re with the adapt ive
cru is e control funct ion. For information on clean-
A ssi st a nce systems
ing, see ¢ page 344 . The same applies fo r any
modifications made in the front area .
In some dr iving s it u ations, the adaptive c ruise
contro l func tion is restricte d:
- Veh icles can on ly be de tected when they are
w ith in the sensor detection zones
¢ page 102,
fig.
99 .
- The system has a limited ability to detect
ve hicles that are a short dis tance ahead, off to
t he side of your ve hicle or movi ng i nto yo ur
lane.
- Ob jects that are d ifficult to detect s uch as mo­
torcycles, veh icles with high gro und clea rance
or an overhanging load are detec ted late or not
detected at all.
- When driving through curve s
¢page 104 .
-W he n the veh icle is sta tionary r=;, page 104 .
A WARNING
Always pay at ten tion to the traffic around you
when adaptive cru ise con trol is switched on .
As the driver, you are still responsible for your
own speed and the d istance to other veh icles.
The adaptive cruise cont rol is used to assist
you. The driver must always take action to
avoid a collision . The driver is always responsi ­
bl e for braking at the correct t ime.
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cr uise control when the road surface is in
poor condi tion and/or in bad weather condi­
tions (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hyd roplani ng) . Using the system under
these co ndi tions i ncrea ses the r is k of an a c­
cide nt.
- Sw itch adaptive cru ise con trol
off tempora­
r ily when dr iv ing in tu rning lanes, on e x­
p re ssway ex its (except if predictive con trol
is switched on) or in construct io n zones .
This prevents the vehicle from acce lerating
to the stored speed w hen in these situa­
tions.
- The adaptive cruise contro l system will not
brake by itself if you put yo ur foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can over ride the
speed and d ista nce regulation .
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Assistance systems
-When approaching stationary obstacles
such as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise con­
trol will respond with limited function.
- Adaptive cruise control does not respond to
people, animals, or cross ing or oncoming
objects.
- The function of the radar sensors can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody . Th is can impair the adaptive
cruise control. Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
@ Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 374.
In curves
Applies to: vehicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 101 Example: driving into a curve
When driving into a curve ¢ fig. 101 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the neighboring lane and apply the
brakes. You can prevent that by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal briefly.
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Stationary vehicles
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cruise control
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Fig . 102 Example: vehicle changing lanes and stationary
vehicle
Within the limits of the system, adaptive cruise control can react to stationary vehicles
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fig. 102, as long as you are driving slower than
30 mph (SO km/h) and the system classifies the
possible passing maneuver as low . For example,
if a vehicle that was already detected
(D turns or
c h anges lanes, the adaptive cruise control reacts
to the stationary vehicle ahead of
it @ .
Switching on/off
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cruise control
Fig. 103 Operat ing leve r: sw itching on and off
Fig. 104 Instrument cl uster : adapt ive cruis e con trol

Ass is tance sy stem s
and follow the warni ngs on c::, &. in General
information on page 103.
N ever use traffic
jam assist in the following situat ions or you
w ill increase the risk of an accident .
- Drivi ng offroad or on unpaved roads . Traffic
jam assist is only designed for use on paved
roads .
- In city driving or in construction zones.
- On curving stretches of road.
- In narrow lanes .
- In unclear traffic situations s uch as a t inter-
sections or toll stations.
(D Tips
You are not necessarily gu ided to the cente r
of yo ur lane .
Distance display and distance warning
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
This function measures the time between the ve­
hicle driving ahead and shows this in the instru­
ment cluster display.
F ig . 11 2 Instru m ent clust er : di stance indic ato r/warn ing
Description
At speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h), this f unction meas ures the d istance to the ve­
h icle ahead as time.
.,. Switch the adaptive cruise control d isplay on in
the instr ume nt cluster d isp lay
c::, page 12 .
The. indicator light turns on if you fall be low
the set distance.
Setting the warn ing threshold
You can set, c hange or delete the warning
thresho ld in the Infotainment system.
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.,. In the In fotainment system, select : I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Dri ver
a ssi stan ce
> Di stan ce warning .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the warnings on c::, &. in
General information on page 103.
- The driver is always responsible for adhering
to the regulat ions applicab le in that coun­
try .
(D Tips
You may fa ll below he warning threshold
brief ly when passing or when qu ickly ap­
proaching a slow vehicle. There is no warn ing
i n this scenar io . A warning is g iven o nly if you
fall be low the warning thresho ld for a n ex­
tended per iod of t ime .
Messages
App lies to: vehicles wi th Audi adap tive cru ise control
ii ACC with traffic jam assi st : unavailable . Se e
owner's manual
The system cannot gua rantee that it will detect
vehicles correc tly and it has sw itched off. The ra­
dar sensors have shifted or are fa ulty . D rive to an
authorized Aud i dea le r o r a uthorized Aud i Serv ice
Facility immediate ly to have the ma lfunction co r­
rected.
ii ACC with traffic jam assi st : c urrently un ­
available . See owner's manual
This message appears if the adap tive c ruise con­
t rol canno t be activated, for example if the hood
1 s open.
ii ACC w . traffi c jam assist: currently unav aila­
ble. Sensor vision re stricted du e to surround­
ings. See owner's manual
T his message appears if the radar sensor v iew is
obstructed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensors
c::, page 103,
fig. 100 .
Rm ACC with traffic jam ass ist: currently un­
available. Grade too steep