Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
6
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 0
M ultif unction steering wheel pl us . . . . . . 12
Mu ltifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ve hicle functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
H ead-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Luggage com part ment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
C hil d safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Powe r windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
Panorama g lass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 43
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Exterio r lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
57
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
M emory fu nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
P ower so urces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
L uggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3 zone del uxe automatic climate control .
70
Steering whee l heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Driving .... .. .. ............. .... .. . 73
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Starting and stopping the engi ne . . . . . . . 76
2
Start/Stop system .... ... .. ..... ... . .
E lectromechanical parking brake .. ... . .
Start ing to drive . ..... ... .. ..... ... . .
0ffroad driving . .. .. .. ............. . .
Tilt angle d isplay . .. .. ............. . .
Automat ic transmission
Trailer towing ... .. ............. . .
Driving with a tra iler .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Driver assistance .. ............. . .
Assistance systems ............. .
Speed warning system ............... .
78
80
82
82 84
84
92
92
95
95
95
Cru ise cont rol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Came ra-based t raff ic sign recogn it io n . . . 97
Lap time r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
P red ictive eff ic iency assis t . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . .
102
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Audi s ide ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Parking system plus ... ............... 131
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Per iphera l came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Adjus ting the pa rking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Er ror messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
T raile r hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 140
El ectron ic Stab iliza tion Contro l (ESC) . . . . 140
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
E lectromechanical steering, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144
A ll-wheel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and veh icle co ntrol
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Multi Media Interface............ 147
Traffic safety info rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
Intro duction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 7
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Garage door opener (Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 35 Garage door o pene r: examp les of usage fo r diffe r·
ent syste ms
With the garag e door opener (Hom elink), you
can activate systems such as the garage doors,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons are integrated in the head·
liner that can be programmed to up to three re
mote controls .
To be able to oper ate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob·
jects are in the area immediately surround ing
the equipment. People can be injured or prop
erty can be damaged if struck when closing.
- For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons before
selling the vehicle .
- For additional informat ion about Homelink,
visit www.homelink.com.
- Fo r an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 374 .
Opening and closing
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home link)
Requirements : the button in the headl iner must
be programmed
<>page 43 and the veh icle
must be within range of the system, such as the
garage door .
., Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @<>
page 43, fig. 36 blinks or turns on .
.. Press the button again to open the garage
door.
@ Tips
When opening or closing the garage door, do
not press and hold the button longer ten sec
onds or the garage door opener wi ll switch to
programming mode.
Programming buttons
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home Link)
, 1 111 111
Fig . 36 H eadlin er: controls
N
~ 0
~ 0:, m
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure.
Programming/reprogramming buttons
Requirement: the vehicle must be in range of the
system , such as the garage door, that you would
lik e to program.
., Switch the ignit ion on .
., Press and hold the button in the headliner that
you would like to program fo r at least two sec·
ends .Or
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings
> Garage door opener > Program ga
rage door opener
> Program button I/Program ll>
43
Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel@ (brown ) Fuse panel© (blac k)
N o. E quip ment No. Equipmen t
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump 1 Fr ont seat heating
2 Windshie ld wipers
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet 3 Left head light elect ronics
4 Vacuum pump , hot water p ump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor 4 Panorama glass roof
s L eft front doo r contro l modu le
5 Brake light sensor 6 Sockets
6 Engine valves, camshaft adjustment 7 Right rear door cont rol mod ule
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-8 All wheel drive
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
9 R ight headlight electronics
10
Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
1 1 Left rear door contro l module
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
Fu se p anel @ (blac k)
11 Clutch pedal position sensor No. Equipment
12 Engine valves
Seat ventilation, rearv iew mirror, cl imate
13 Radiator fan 1 control system, rear cl imate control sys-
14 Fuel injectors tern controls
, windsh ie ld defogger
15 Ignition coils 2 Gateway, climate control system
16 Fuel pump 3 Sound act uator/exhaust sound tuning
Fuse panel @ (red )
4 Clutch pedal posit ion sensor
5 Engine start
N o. Equipment 7 Rear USB charging port
1 Anti-theft a larm system 8 Homelink
2 Engine control module 9 Adaptive cruise control
3 Lumbar support 11 Video camera
4 Automatic transm ission selector mecha-
nism 12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
5 Horn
13 Matrix LED headlight/ left LED headlight
6 Electromechan ica l park ing brake
14 Rear window wiper
7 Gateway control module Fu se panel © (red )
8 Interior headliner lights No . Equipmen t
10 Airbag control module 1 Ignition coils
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 5 E ng ine mount
12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor 6 Automatic transmiss ion
13 Climate control system 7 I nstrument panel
1 4 Right front door control module 8 C limate control system (blower)
lS A/C compressor
10 Dynamic stee ring
11 Eng ine start
36 0
Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel © (brown )
4 Audi side assist
8 Smart module (tank)
9 Climatized cup holder
11 12 Volt battery
12 Homelink
13 Rea rview camera, per ipheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fu se panel ® (red )
No . Equipm ent
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
s Trailer h itch (right light)
7 Trailer hitch
8 Trailer h itch (left lig ht)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
1 0 Sport differential
11 AdBlue heating
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more diff i
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, other parts of the ca r must fi rst be re
moved before you a re able to get to the bu lb.
This applies espec ially to the light bu lbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb ho lde rs can have sha rp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, parts must be
correct ly taken apart and then properly put back
together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and
long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resea led.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bu lbs for
3 6 2
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e lamp s (Xeno n ligh ts):
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light a re identified by the hig h volt
age sticker.
L ED he adligh ts*
LED headlights requ ire no maintenance. Please
contact your author ized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced .
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equ ipment can cause serious personal injury.
-Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial r isk of injury!
-O n veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) l ife-threaten ing injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
h igh-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
-O nly your author ized Audi dealer or quali
fied wo rkshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. The re a re parts w ith
sha rp edges on the open ings and on the
bu lb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop. Serious per
sonal injury may result from improperly per
formed work.
(D Tips
-If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart ment is a hazardous area to work
i n c:> .&. in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 314.
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb .
Index
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F ue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12
,
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 , 125
F ueling
Fuel filler door emergency rel eas e . . . . . . 313
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
F uses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
G
Garage door opener
refer to Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Garment hooks ... ............. .. .. .. . .
Gas discharge lamps .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Gasoline Octane rating ................... ... .
Recommendation ............. .... .. .
GAWR 61
362
310
310
310
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) 3.70
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 328
Glov e compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . . . . . . 370
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 370
Ground clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
H
Handsfree .......... .... ...... ....... 174
Head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 45
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 45
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 255
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
H eavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 263
380
High beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Home address ..... .. .. ........... 205,210
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
How are child restraint system anchors relat -
ed to child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 276
How safety belt pretensioners work 267
I
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Immobili zer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Important things to do before driving . . . . 252
Importing and exporting (contacts) . . . . . . 184
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
PASSENGER AIR BAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Infant seats
Input 297
Using the MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Input level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Installing the upper tether strap on the an
chorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Internet
refer to Aud i connect ( Infotainment) . . . . 187
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Interval mode (wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface ....... 231, 232