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::r ' Certain instrument cluster content can also be
displayed in the head-up display*
¢page 17.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
(D Tips
- Depending on vehicle equipment, the in­
strument illumination (needles and gauges) may turn on when the lights are
off and the
ignition is switched on . The illumination for
the gauges reduces automatically and even­
tually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time.
- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system¢
page 245.
-If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature display¢,&. .
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display@¢ page 10,
fig . 3
or ¢ page 10, fig . 4 only functions when
the ignition is switched on. To prevent engine
damage, please observe the following notes
about the temperature ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­ perature yet . Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
celeration and heavy engine loads.
Cockpit overview
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the. indicator light in the instru­
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem­
perature is too high ¢
page 22.
@ Note
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load .
- The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
{D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
Due to the high efficiency of these engines,
the engine may not always reach operating
temperature in cold outside temperatures.
This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM).
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permissible engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in.
Before reaching this zone, you should shift into
the next highest gear, select the "D/S" selector
lever position, or remove your foot from the ac ­
celerator pedal.
@ Note
The needle in the tachometer@¢ page 10,
fig. 3
or ¢ page 10, fig. 4 may only be in the
red area of the gauge for a short time or there
is a risk of engine damage . The location where .,.
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{QJ Note
To prevent scratches on the g lass covering the
head -up d isp lay, do not place any ob jects in
the projection opening.
(D Tips
- Sung lasses with polarization fi lters and un ­
favorab le lighting conditions can have a
negative effect on the display.
- An optimum display depends on t he seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head ­
u p d isp lay f unction.
- For information on cleaning, see¢
table In ­
terior cleaning on page 353.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicato r lights in the inst rument cl uste r
blink or t urn on. They indica te funct ions or ma l­
f u nctions.
M essages may appea r with some indicator lights.
A wa rni ng sig nal w ill sound at the same t ime.
The indicato r lights and messages in the ins tru ­
ment cluster display can be covered by other d is ­
p lays. To show them again, select the second tab
with the mu ltifunction stee ring wheel
¢ page 12.
If there are several malfunctions, you can d isplay
them one at a time using the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the disp lay can display in
several colors.
& Central indicator light
If the . or Q indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on . These sys­
tems are marked wit h a./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indica to r ligh ts does not tur n on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat system.
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Red indicator lights
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Centra l indicator light
¢ page 18,
Audi pre sense*
¢page 112
USA models:
Brake system ./
¢page 21
Canada mod els:
B rake system ./
¢page 21
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page22
Ca nada model s:
E lectromechanical parking brake
¢ page 22
Cooling sys tem
¢page 22
Eng ine o il p ress ure
¢page 23
Engine o il level (MI N)*
¢ page24
Alternator
¢page 23
Safety be lt
¢ page 23
Electromechanical power steering,
all-wheel steering* ./
¢page 146
Steering lock
¢ page24
Eng ine sta rt system
¢page24
Transmission
¢page 90
Hood
¢page24
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢ page 104
Traffic jam assist*
¢page 109

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- If the indicator light and message appear while
dri ving ,
the hi ll start assist or emergency brak ­
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possib le to set the parking b rake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your veh icle
on h ills . See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
Brake booste r: limited funct ionality. You can
cont inue dri ving. Please contact Se rvice
There is a malfunction in the brake booster. The
brake booster is available, but its effectiveness is
reduced . Braking behav ior may be diffe rent from
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may v ibrate .
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warn ings in
~ page 319, Working in the engine com­
partment
before open ing the hood and
che ck ing the b rake fl uid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
tu rn off o r it t urns on while driv ing, the
br ak e fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this inc reases the risk of an acc iden t.
Stop the vehicle and do no t continue dr iv ­
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
- If the bra ke sys tem indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer ava ilable. This
could cause the veh icle to swe rve, wh ich in ­
creases the risk that the vehicle w ill slide .
Do not continue driving . See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Facil i­
ty for assis tance .
PARK/{®)! ~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models) I. (Canada mod els)
indicator light t urns on, the park ing brake was
set .
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If the -(U SA mode ls) . (Canada models) in ­
dicator light is blinking, the braking force has not
built up enough or it has decreased. Se lect t he
"P" se lector lever position to secure the ve hicle.
Make sure the indicator light is off before you
start driving .
rlJ Parking brake: malfunction! Please contact
Ser vice
There is a ma lf u nction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi
Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
tion corrected.
Ill ( USA models )/¢@) (Canada model s) Parking
brake: warning! Vehicle pa rked too steep
There is not eno ugh braki ng for ce to ho ld the ve ­
hicle in p lace . T he brakes have ove rhea ted. The
vehicle could roll away even on a sma ll inc line.
Ill (USA model s)/ (C@) (Canada model s) Parking
brake : appli ed
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces­
sa ry .
II (USA models )/¢@) (Canada models) Parking
brake: emergency braking
The emergency braking function was triggered .
Please relea se parking b rake
Release t he pa rking bra ke if this message ap­
pears.
Plea se pre ss the brak e pedal to release the park­
ing brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at t he same time,
or start driving with hill start assist~
page 83,
Starting to drive .
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on the parking
brake, see~
page 81.
-L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level. See
owner' s manual
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:E ' The 12 volt sockets are in the front center con­
sole*, in the rear* and on the luggage compart­
ment side tr im panel* .
USB ports @
You can cha rge mobi le devices and/or connect to
the Audi music interface* us ing t he USB ports*.
F or additional information about the USB ports,
see
¢ page 2 31, Multimedia connections.
.8, WARNING
Incorrect usage ca n lead to serio us injuries or
burns . To reduce the risk of injuries, never
leave children unattended in the vehicle with
the vehicle key.
CD Note
- D isconnect the connectors from the power
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam­
aging them .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical 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 power sources.
- To reduce t he risk of damage to the power
sources, only use plugs and connectors that
fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holde rs
F ig . 66 Rear center armrest: cup holde rs
Your vehicle has c up holders in the front center
console, in the door pockets, in the center arm­
rest in the second row seat and on the left and
right s ide in the third row seat*.
S eats and storag e
Cup holde r in the cent er ar mrest in th e
s e co nd row seat
.,. Fold the center armrest downward by pressing
the button in the second row middle seat.
.,. Press the button to open the cup holder
¢ fig. 66.
"'Set your beverage in the holder.
"' To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un­
til it clicks into place .
.8, WARNING
-
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving . Hot bev­
erages cou ld spill, which increases the risk
of injury .
- Do not use any breakab le beverage contain ­
ers (for example, made out of g lass or por­
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 cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electron ics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to : vehicles wi th coo led g love co mpartment
The cooled glove comportment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig . 67 G love compartment: sw itch ing cool ing mode on/
off
.,. Turn the knob @counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on.
.,. Turn the knob@clockwise to switch the cool­
ing off. The symbols on the knob must appear
as they do in
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Seats and stor age
If the heat ing is sw itched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle.
- Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
q page 30, Key set.
-In the door trim pane ls
- Safety vest compartment in the doo r trim pan-
els on the driver 's side and front passenger's
s ide
- Storage compartment* in the center conso le
- Storage compartment unde r the fron t center
armrest
- Ga rment hooks above the rea r doo rs
- Nets on the backrests of the front seats
- Net on the left luggage compartment trim pan-
el
.&, WARNING
-
- Always keep t he g love compartment lid
cl osed while d riving to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
- Only use the storage compartments in the
doo r trim pane ls to sto re small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make s ure tha t the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightwe ight cloth ing and be sure
that there a re no heavy or sha rp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use coat h angers to ha ng the cloth­
ing because t his could impair the effective ­
ness of the s ide cu rtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
.&, WARNING
-
Read and follow the important sa fety precau­
tions in
q page 257, Storing cargo correctly.
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Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 68 Luggage compartment: cover attached
Fi g. 69 Luggage compa rtment: removi ng and install ing
the l1,1ggage compart ment cover
Attaching
.,. Pull the cover o ut and attach it in the mount ing
eyelets in the side t rim panel
q fig. 68.
Removing
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
q fig. 69 and remove the cover upward.
Installing
.,. Place the left and right sides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim panel.
.,. Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place .
.&, WARNING
The luggage compartment cove r is no t a sur­
face for storing objects. Objects placed on the cover could endange r a ll vehicle occupants
during sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .

Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith 3 -zo ne del uxe automatic c limate
co ntrol or 4-zo ne de luxe au tomatic cl imate co ntrol
The climate control system warms, cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or.
It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed . If there is a bu ild-up of heat
inside the vehicle, ventilat ion can he lp to speed
up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except for
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a h igher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a suffic ient tem­
perature.
Pollut ant filt er
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir .
K ey recognit ion
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
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@ For the sake of the environment
- If you would like to reduce fuel consump­
t ion, sw itch the air conditioning off. This
will also reduce emissions.
- In vehicles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
dr ip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle . This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­ porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
T hese systems are ava ilable again as soon
as the ene rgy supply has been restored.

Warm and cold
3 zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control
Fig. 75 3-zone deluxe automat ic cl imate control : controls
F ig. 76 3-zone de luxe automatic climate co ntrol system: rear controls
Press the switches and knobs to turn the func­
tions on or off . When the function is switched on,
the LED in the respective button or knob turns
on. The driver and front passenger sett ings can
be adjusted separately.
OFF climate control system
You can switch the climate control system on and
off using the OFF button . It also sw itches on
when you p ress another button or a knob. Airflow
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:E - A/C Cooling mode
Press the knob@to turn cooling mode on or off.
The air is not cooled and humidity is no t
removed
when cooling mode is switched off . This can
cause fog on the windows . Cool ing mode
switches off automatically when the out side tem­
perature is be low zero.
~J Cooling mode
The maximum cooling mode can be switched on and off using the
ef.~ button . The air is not cooled
and hum idity is not
removed when cooling mode .,.
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Warm and cold
is switched off. This can cause fog on the win­
dows . Cooling mode switches off automatica lly
when the outside temperature is below zero.
When the cooling mode is switched on,~ the
vehicle interior is coo led and dehumidified as
qu ickly as possible .
~ Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle inter ior . Switch ing recirculation mode on
when dr iv ing through a tunnel or when s itting in
traffic is recommended
~ ,& .
Using the button, recircu lation mode is switched
on and off using the~ button. You can also
sw itch off the recirculation mode by pressing the
knob @ (left side) or the off using the
3% button.
AUTO Automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and a ir distribu tion are controlled automatically .
You can switch automatic mode on or off by
pressing the knob @ (left side) .
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
( + 16°()
and 84°F ( +28°() by turn ing the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI will appear
in the climate control system d isplay . At both of
these settings, the climate control system runs
cont inuously at maximum cooling or heating
power. The re is no temperature regulation.
8fr Blower
You can manually adjust the volume of a ir gener ­
ated by the blower to your preference by turning
the knob @. The blower should a lways run at a
low sett ing to prevent the windows from fogging
and to ensure a continuous exchange of air insid e
the vehicle . To have the b lower regulated auto­
matica lly, press the knob@ (left side).
Air distribution
You can use the buttons to select the vents
where the air will flow. To have the air distribu-
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tion regulated automatically, press the knob @
( left side).
J ~ Seat heating/ventilation*
Pressing the JI~ button switches the seat
heating/ventilation on at the highest setting
( leve l 3). The LEDs indicate the temperature lev­
e l. To reduce the temperature, press the button
again. To switch the seat heating/ventilation off,
press the button repeatedly until the LED turns
off.
3%: Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quick ly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at
+ 72°F (+22°() or higher . The tempera ture
i s controlled automat ically .
Defrost is switched on and off switched on and
off using the~ button. You can sw itch the func­
tion off by pressing the knob@Cleft side).
Applies to vehicles with windshield defogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when outside temperatures are low . If you would
like to sw itch the winds hield defros ter on man­
ually, press the~ button . The LED in the button
blinks .
f!. Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear window de­
fogger on. It on ly operates when the engine is
running . It switches off automatically after
10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera ­
ture .
To keep the rear window defogger on cont inuous­
ly, press and hold the~ button longer than
three seconds . This is stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Synchronization
The function is activated by pressing and holding
the knob @ (left side) . The temperature disp lays
will blink briefly . When synchron izat ion is switch­
ed on, the settings for the driver's side are ap-
plied to the front passenger's side and the rear .,.