
Cl 00 .-< N r-N .-< 0 r-Vl 00 
(D Side assist  disp lay  ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ Door handle 
@ Cent ral  locking  swit ch  ..... .. ..  . 
@ Air vent  with  seat  heating  controls 
® Lever for: 
- T urn s ignals  and  high  beams 
- Act ive lane  assist  ....... .. ..  . 
® M ultifunction  steering  whee l with : 
- Horn 
- Driver's airbag  ........... ..  . 
- Buttons  for  the  virtua l instr ument 
cluster,  including  the  dr iver infor
mation  system,  audio/video,  tele 
phone,  navigation  and  voice rec 
ognit ion system 
- Shift  paddles  ............. . . 
(J) A ud i v irtu al coc kp it  (instrument 
cluster)  ... ... .. ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ W indshield  washer  system  lever 
® Starting  the  eng ine if the re  is a 
malfunc tion  ............... ..  . 
@ Ad justable  steer ing  column  . ...  . 
@ Cruise contro l lever  .......... . . 
@ Ins trumen t il lum ination  ... .. ..  . 
@ Hood release  .............. ..  . 
€3) H eadlight  cont ro l sw itch  .... ..  . 
@ Power exterio r mirror  adj ustment 
@) Power windows  .............. . 
@ A ir  ven t  incl uding climate  con trol 
system  controls  .. ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ Lockable g love compartment 
@) D rives fo r CD, DV D, SIM/SD cards 
@ Front  passenger's  ai rbag  . ... ..  . 
75 
26 
39 
7 2 
198 
67 
8 
42 
60 
58 
71 
41 
233 
38 
4 1 
29 
5 1 
1 55 
198 
Coc kpit  o ver view 
@ Rear window  defogger  button 
@ Depend ing  on equ ipment,  buttons 
for:  
- drive select  .. ..............  . 
- Elect ronic  Stabili zation  Cont rol 
( E SC)  . .. .. .. ..............  . 
- E me rge ncy flashers  .........  . 
- Retractable  rear  spoiler  ......  . 
@ Depending o n eq uipment,  cen ter 
console  with: 
- Mu ltimedia  compartment  for  cell 
p hone  .. .. .. .. ............  . 
@ In fota inment  system  o n/off 
bu tton  ... .... .. ... .. ..... .. . 
@ Infotai nment  system  unit  .....  . 
@ Wind  deflector  butto n ........  . 
@ Depending  on  eq uipment: 
- Storage  compartment 
- Ashtray  . .. .. ..............  . 
- Cup holder  .... ... .. ..... .. . 
@ Power top  b utton  ............  . 
@ Parking  b rake  ... ... .. ..... .. . 
@ Depend ing  on eq uipment: 
-I S TAR T ENGI NE STOP I button 
- So und  button  for  exhaust  door 
cont rol 
@ Se lector  lever  (S tronic) 
(D Tips 
78  
86 
40 
90 
161 
93  
93  35 
47 
48 
33 
61 
58  
63 
Some  the  equi pment  listed  he re  is only  ins tal
l e d  in  certa in models  or is available  as an  op 
tion. 
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Opening  and clo sin g 
pull  once  on  the  door  handle  to  unlock  the 
vehicle  and  a  second  time  to  open  it . 
- The  energy  management  system  gradually  
turns  off  unnecessary  convenience  functions  
to  prevent  the  vehicle  battery  from  draining  
and  to  maintain  the  vehicle's  ability  to  start 
for  as  long  as  possible.  You may  not  be  able 
to  unlock  your  vehicle  using  the  convenience  
key. 
- For an  explanation  on  conformity  with  the  
FCC regulations  in the  United  States  and  the 
Industry  Canada  regulations,  see 
¢page 293. 
(0 Tips 
Unlocking  with  the  convenience  key (keyless 
access)  can  be  deactivated  temporarily . 
- Place  the  selector  lever  in the  "P" pos ition; 
otherwise,  the  vehicle  cannot  be  locked. 
- Close  the  door  and  press  the  button 
(D III 
¢ page 24, fig.16. 
- Press  the  sensor  on  the  door  handle on ce 
within  five seconds ¢ fig.  17, ¢ & . Do not 
ho ld the  door  handle  wh ile  doing  this . 
- The  next  time  the  vehicle  is unlocked,  it  can  
on ly be  done  with  the  remote  control  key or 
mechanically  us ing  the  door  lock cylinder. 
The  convenience  key will  be  active  again  af 
ter  the  next  loc king/un locking. 
Central  locking  switch 
F ig . 18  Dr ive r's doo r:  central  locki ng  switch 
• To  lock  the  vehicle,  press the@! button ¢,& . 
• To unlock  the  veh icle,  press  the @J button . 
When  locking  the vehicle  with  the  central  locking 
sw itch,  the  follow ing  applies: 
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- Opening  the  door  a nd the  luggage  compart 
ment  lid from  the 
outside is  not  possible  for  se
curity  reasons,  such  as  when  stopped  at  a  light. 
- The  LED in the  centra l locking  switch  t urns  on 
when  all  doors  are  closed  and  locked. 
- You ca n open  the  doors  individua lly from  the 
inside  by pulling  the  door  handle. 
- In  the  eve nt  of a  cras h with  a irbag  dep loyment, 
the  doo rs  unlock  automatica lly to  allow  access 
to  the  vehicle. 
8_ WARNING 
-The  central  locking  switch  a lso  works  when 
the  ignition  is switched  off  and  automatical
ly locks  the  entire  vehicle  when 
the~ but
ton  is  pressed. 
- The  central  locking  switch  is  inoperative 
when  the  vehicle  is locked  from  the  outs ide . 
-Locked doors  make  it  more  difficult  for 
emergency  workers  to  get  into  the  vehicle, 
which  p uts  lives  at  risk . Do not  leave  anyone 
behind  in the  ve hicle,  especially  ch ildren. 
(D Tips 
Your vehicle  locks  automatically  when  it 
reaches  a speed  of  9  mph  (15  km/h)  (Auto 
Lock) 
¢ page  22. Yo u can  unlock  the  vehicle 
again  using  the 
@J button  i n the  cent ral  lock-
i ng  switch. 
Setting  the  central  locking  system 
You con set  which functions  ore controlled  by the 
central  locking system . 
• Select  in the  Infotainment  system: IMENUJ but
ton 
>Ve hicle > left  control  button >V ehicle  set
ting s. 
Door unloc king  -
you  can  decide  if All doors  or 
on ly the 
Driv er door  should  unlock . The  luggage 
compartmen t lid also  un locks  when 
All is  select
ed . If you  se lect 
Driver in a vehicle  with  a conven
i ence  key*, o nly the  doo r whose  hand le yo u pu ll 
will  u nlock. 
If you  se lect Driver , all  the  doors  and  luggage 
compartment  lid w ill unloc k if yo u press 
the ~ 
button  on  the  remo te con trol  key tw ice.  

Driving 
Steering 
Adjusting  the  steering  wheel  position 
The steering  wheel  position  is fully  adjustable  up 
and  down  and  forward  and  back . 
Fig. 6 6 Lever on  th e steering  column 
.., Tilt  the lever~ fig . 66  downward ~ .&. 
... Bring  the  steering  wheel  into  the  desired  posi
tion  . 
... Push  the  lever  against  the  steering  column  un
til  it  is secure. 
A WARNING 
Incorrect  use  of the  steering  wheel  adjust 
ment  and  an  incorrect  seating  position  can  
cause  se rious  injuries . 
- Only adjust  the  steering  column  when  the  vehicle  is  stat io nary  so  that  you  do  not  lose 
contro l of the  ve hicle. 
-
-Adjust  the  driver's  seat  or  steering  wheel  so  
that  there  is at  least  a  10  in  (25  cm)  d is
tance  between  your  c hest  an d the  steering 
wheel. 
If you  do  not  mainta in this  dis tan ce, 
you will  not  be  p roper ly protec ted  by t he  air
bag  system. 
- If  your  physical  character istics  preven t you 
from  sit ting  at  least  1 0 in  (25  cm)  or  more 
away  from  the  steering  wheel,  see  if an  a u
tho rized  Aud i dea le r  or  a uthorized  Audi 
Service  Facility  can  provide  adapters  that  
will  help. 
- If  your  face  is  leve l w ith  the  steering 
wheel, 
the  a irbag  does  not  prov ide  as  much  protec
t ion  during  a collision.  A lways  make  sure 
that  the  steering  wheel  is  level  with  your 
chest. 
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-Always  hold  the  steering  wheel  with  your  hands  in the  9  o'clock  and  3  o'clock  pos i
tions  to  reduce  the  risk of  injury  if the  airbag 
deploys . 
- Never  hold  the  steering  wheel  in the  12 
o'clock  position  or  with  both  hands  on  the 
rim  or the  center  of the  steering  wheel.  Ho ld ing  the  steer ing  whee l incorrect ly sig
nificant ly increases  the  risk  of  injury  to  the 
hands,  a rms  and  head  if the  airbag  deploys. 
Starting  and  stopping 
the  engine 
Starting  the  engine 
The !S T ART ENGINE STOP lbutton  switches  the 
ignition  on and  starts  the  engine . 
F ig . 67 Ce nter  conso le: S TART ENGINE STOP bu tton 
Switching  the  ignition  on /off 
.., T o  switch  the  ign it io n  on  o r off,  p ress  the 
! STAR T 
ENGINE STOPI button.  Do  not  press  the 
brake  pedal  while  do ing  this. 
Starting  the  engine 
... Press  the  brake  pedal  and  move  the  selector 
lever  into  the  P or  N position 
~ .&_ . 
... Press  the !S TAR T ENGIN E ST OP ! butto n. Th e 
eng ine  will s tart. 
If the  engine  does  not  start  immediately , the 
start ing  procedure  stops  a utomat ica lly after  a 
sho rt time.  Repeat  the  sta rting  process. 
A WARNING 
- To red uce the  r isk of  po ison ing,  never  allow 
the  engine  to  run  in conf ined  spaces .  

Cl 00 .-< N r--N .-< 0 r--Vl 00 
-Never turn  off the  engine  before  the  vehicle  
has  come  to  a complete  stop. 
- The  brake  booster  and  power  steering  only 
work when  the  engine  is running.  If the  en gine  is off,  you  have to  use  more  force  when 
steering  or  braking.  Because  you  cannot 
steer  and  brake  as  you usually  would,  this  
could  lead  to accidents  and  serious  injuries. 
@ Note 
Avoid high  engine  speed,  full  throttle,  and 
heavy engine  load  if the  engine  has not 
reached  operating  temperature  yet.  You could  
damage  the engine. 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Do not  let  the  engine  run while  parked  to 
warm  up.  Begin driving  immediately . This  re
duces  unnecessary  emissions. 
(D Tips 
-Some  noise  after  starting  the engine  is nor
mal  and  is no cause  for  concern. 
- If you  leave the  vehicle  with  the  ignition 
switched  on,  the  ignition  will switch  off  af
ter  a certain  amount  of  time. Make sure  that 
electrical  equipment  such  as  the exterior 
lights  are  switched  off. 
Stopping  the  engine 
.,. Bring the  vehicle  to  a full  stop. 
.,. Move the  selector  lever into  the  P position . 
... Press  the I START ENGINE STOPI button. 
Emergency off  function* 
If it is absolutely  necessary,  the engine  can  also 
be  turned  off  while  driving at  speeds  starting  at 
4  mph  (7  km/h). To  switch  the  engine  off,  press 
the 
I START ENGINE STOPI button  twice  in a  row 
br iefly  or press  and  hold  for  longer than  two  sec
onds. 
A WARNING 
- Never turn  off the  engine  before  the  vehicle  has  come  to  a complete  stop. 
Driving 
-Please  note  that  the  brake  booster  and  pow
er  steering  only work when  the  engine  is 
running.  When  the  engine  off,  you  must  use 
more  force  to  steer  or  brake  the  vehicle.  Be
cause  the  usual  steering  and  braking capa
bility  is not  available,  the  risk of  accidents  or 
. . . . mJunes increases. 
-For safety  reasons,  always  park  the vehicle 
with  the  selector  lever  in the  P position. 
Otherwise,  there  is the  risk that  the  vehicle 
could  roll. 
- After  the  engine  has been  switched  off,  the 
radiator  fan  can  continue  to  run for  up  to  10 
minutes 
-even with  the  ignition  switched 
off.  It  can also  switch  on  again  after  some 
time  if the  coolant  temperature  rises  as  the  result  of  heat buildup  or  if the  engine  is al
ready warm  and  the  engine  compartment  is 
also  heated  by the  sun's  rays. 
@ Note 
If the  engine  has  been  under  heavy load  for 
an  extended  period  of  time,  heat  builds  up  in 
the  engine  compartment  after  the 
engine is 
switched  off  and  there  is a  risk of damaging 
the  engine . For this  reason,  let  the  engine  run 
at  idle  for approximately  two minutes  before 
shutting  it off. 
(D Tips 
For  up to  10  minutes  after  stopping  the  en
gine,  the  radiator  fan  may  turn  on  again  auto matically  or  it  may  continue  to run  (even  if 
the  ignition  is switched  off)  for  the following 
reasons : 
- The  coolant  temperature  is  increasing due 
to  trapped  heat. 
- If the  engine  is warm  and  the  engine com
partment  also heats  up from  strong  sun
light. 
Messages 
Turn  off  ignition  before  leaving  vehicle.  Battery 
is discharging 
This  message  appears  and  a warning  tone sounds 
if  you open  the  driver's  door  when  the  ignition  is 
.., 
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Driving 
switched  on.  Switch  the  ignition  off  so  that  the 
battery  will  not  discharge . 
Pressing  start /stop  button  again  will  swit ch off 
e ngine. 
This  message  appea rs when  you  press  the 
I S TAR T 
ENGI NE STOP I but ton  while  dr iving . 
Engine start  sy st e m: malfunction!  Please  con
tact  Se rvice 
The  engine  automatic  start  system  has  a  mal 
function.  Drive to  an  author ized  Audi  dealer  or 
author ized  Audi  Service  Facility  immed iate ly to 
have  the  malfunct ion  co rrected . To  sta rt  the  en
g ine,  p ress  and  ho ld the lS TART 
ENGINE STOPI 
button. 
fl Remote  control  key : hold  back of  key 
again st  the  designated  area.  See  owner 's  man
ual 
This  message  appears  if there  is  no  convenience 
key inside  the  vehicle  or  if the  system  does  not  
recognize  the  key.  The conve nience  key may  not 
be  recognized,  for  examp le,  if it  is  covered  by  an 
object  that 
disrupts t he  s ignal  (such  as  a  b rief
case),  o r if the  key  ba tte ry is weak.  Elect ronic  de
vices  s uch  as  cell  phones  can  also  interfere  w it h 
the  sign al. 
T o  sti ll be  able  to  sta rt  or  stop  the  e ngine,  see 
~ page  60,  Starting  the  engine  when  there  i s a 
malfunction . 
Ill Remote  control  key: key not  recognized . Is 
the  key  still  in the  vehicle? 
The Ill ind icator  light  turns  on  and  this  message 
appears  if the  conve nience  key was  removed  from 
the  vehicle  whe n the  eng ine  was  running . 
If the 
conven ience  key is  no longer  in the  vehicle,  you 
cannot  swi tch the  ig nition  on  or  st art  the  engine 
once  yo u stop  it.  Yo u also  cannot  lock  the  veh icle 
from  the  outside. 
Please  press  brake pedal 
This  message  appears  if you  do  not  press  the 
b rake  pedal  whe n starting  the  engine. 
Please  select  N o r P 
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This  message  appears  w hen  starting  or  stopping 
the  engine  if the  selecto r lever  is  not  in the  "N " or 
" P" pos ition.  The  engine  will  not  sta rt/stop. 
Shift  to  P, otherwise  vehicle  c an roll away. 
Door s do  not  lock  if gearshift  is not  in P 
This  message  appears  for  safety  reasons  along 
with  a  war ning  tone.  It  appears  if t he  selec to r 
l ever  for  the  a utoma tic tr ansmiss ion  is  no t in  the 
P position  when  switching  the  ign ition  off  with 
the  I START 
ENGINE STOPI button.  Shift  these
l ector  lever  to  the  P pos ition.  Otherwise,  t he  vehi
cle  co uld  ro ll. You also  cannot  lock  the  veh icle  us
ing  the  lock ing  sensor  on  the  door  handle  or  us
i ng  the  conven ience  key . 
Starting  the  engine  when  there  is  a  
malfunction 
It  may  not  be possible  to start  the  engine  under  
certain  circumstances,  for  example  if  the  battery  
in the  vehicle key i s drained,  if in terferen ce is af
fe cted  the  key  or if there  i s a system  malfunc
tion. 
Fi g. 6 8 Stee ring co lumn /remote  contro l key : sta rting  t he 
e n g in e if  there  is 
a m alfunct io n 
As  long  as  the  message y>>) Remote  control  key : 
hold  back of  key against  the  designated  area. 
See  owner's  manual 
is d isplayed,  you  can  emer 
gency  start  your  vehicle. 
.,. Press  the  br ake  pe dal. 
... Press  the  I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! butto n. 
.,. Hold  the  master  key  in the  location  ind icated  in 
the  illustration 
y >>) ~ fig . 68. The  engine  will 
start  . 
.,. If  the  eng ine  does  not  automat ica lly start, 
press  the 
I S TART E NGINE STOPI butto n aga in . ..,.  

Cl co .... N ,.... 
N .... 0 ,.... 
Vl co 
(D Tips 
You can  view  the  message  again  by  pressing  
the 
I START  ENGINE S T OP ! button. 
Electromechanical  
parking  brake 
Fig. 69 C ent er co n so le : pa rking  brake 
Your vehicle  is  equipped  with  an  electromechani 
cal  parking  brake 
(D <¢ fig. 69. The  parking  brake 
is  designed  to  prevent  the  vehicle  from  rolling 
unintention ally and  replaces  the  hand  brake. 
Setting/manually  releasing the  parking 
brake 
.. Pull the(®) switch  to  set  the  parking  brake.  The 
LED in the  switch  turns  on.  The 
-(USA mod
els) . (Canada  models)  indicator  light also 
turns  on  in the  instrument  cluster  display . 
.. To  release  the  parking brake  manually,  press 
the  brake  or  acce lerator  pedal while  the  igni
t ion  is  switched  on  and  press 
the®) switch  at 
the  same  time. The  LED  in the button  and  the 
indicator  light  in the display  turn  off . 
Releasing the parking brake automatically 
Requirement:  the  driver's door must  be  closed 
and  the  parking  brake must  be  set. 
.. To start  driving  and  release  the  parking  brake 
automatically,  press  the accelerator  pedal  as 
usual. 
In  addi tion  to  releasing  the  parking  brake  au to
mat ically,  other  convenience  and  safety  funct ions 
are  available  when  you  start  driving 
<¢ page 62, 
Starting  to  drive . 
Driving 
Emergency braking  function 
You can  use  the  emergency  braking  function  in an 
emergency  situation,  or  if the  standard  brake op
eration  malfunctions  or  is disabled. 
.. Pull  and  hold  the ®l switch  . 
.. As  soon  as you  release  the ®) switch  or acceler-
ate,  the  braking  stops. 
Pulling  and  holding  the 
®l sw itch  wh ile  driving 
the  vehicle  activates  the  emergency  braking  func
tion.  The  vehicle  is  braked  at all  four  wheels  by 
activating  the  hydraulic  brake  system.  The  brak
ing  effect  is similar  to  heavy  braking 
r¢ &_ . 
To  reduce  the  risk  of activating  the  emergency 
braking  by  mistake,  a  warning tone  (buzzer) 
sounds  when 
the(®) switch  is  pulled.  Emergency 
braking  stops  as  soon  as 
the(®) sw itch  is released 
or  the  accelerator  pedal  is pressed. 
Parking 
.,.. Press  the brake  pedal  to stop  the vehicle. 
.. Pull the®> switch  to  set the  parking  brake . 
.. Place  the  selector  lever in the  P position. 
.. Turn  the  engine  off r¢ &_ . 
.. Turn  the steering  whe el wh en  parking  on  in
clines  so  that  the  wheels  will  roll  into the  curb 
if the  vehicle  starts  moving. 
A WARNING 
-- Do  not press  the accelerator  pedal  inadver-
tently  if  a  gear is  selected  when  the  vehicle 
is  stationary  and  the  engine  is  running.  Oth
erwise,  the vehicle  will  start to move  imme
diately  and  this  could  result in an  accident. 
- Emergency  braking  should only be used  in 
an  emergency,  when  the  normal  brake pedal 
has  fai led  or  the  brake  pedal  is obstructed . 
During  emergency  braking,  your  vehicle  will 
brake  similar  to  heavy  braking . ESC and  the 
associated  components  (ABS, ASR, EDL)  
cannot  overcome  the  laws of  physics . In  cor
ners  and  when  road  or  weather  conditions 
are  bad,  a full  brake  application  can  cause 
the  vehicle  to skid  or  the  rear  end  to  swerve, 
which  increases  the  risk  of  an  accident . 
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Driving 
keep  your  foot  on  the  brake  in all  selector  
lever  positions  (except  P) when  the  engine  is 
running.  Otherwise,  this  increases  the  risk  
of an  accident. 
- Do not  inadvertently  press  the  accelerator 
pedal  when  the  vehicle  is stopped  if a  gear  is  
engaged.  Otherwise  the  vehicle  will  start  to 
move  immediately,  even  if the  parking  brake 
is set . This  could  result  in a  crash. 
- Do not  press  the  accelerator  pedal  when  changing  the  selector  lever position  while 
the  vehicle  is stationary  and  the  engine  is 
running. 
- Never  leave  your  vehicle  with  the  engine  
running  while  in  gear. 
If you  must  leave 
your  vehicle  when  the  engine  is  running,  set  
the  parking  brake  and  move  the  selector  lev
er  to  the  "P" position. 
- To  decrease  the risk  of  an  accident,  these
lector  lever  must  be  in the  P position  and 
the  parking  brake  must  be  set  before  open
ing  the  hood and  working  on  a  running  en
gine.  Always  read  and  follow  the  applicable 
warnings¢ page  233,  Working  in the  en
gine  compartment . 
(D Note 
Never let  the  vehicle  roll  downhill with  engine 
off  and  the  selector  lever  in  the  "N" position, 
because  this  could  damage  the  automatic  
transmission  and  catalytic  converter . 
{D) Tips 
- Drive select:  sporty  shifting  characteristics 
can  be  selected  using  the 
Dynamic driving 
mode . The  Infotainment  display  shows  Sas 
the  selector  lever position  instead  of  D. 
- If you  accidentally  select  "N" while  driving, 
take  your  foot  off  the  accelerator  pedal  im
mediately  and  wait  for  the  engine  to slow 
down  to  idle  before  selecting  "D" or  "S". 
- If there  is a  power failure,  the  selector  lever 
will  not  move  out  of the  "P" position.  The 
emergency  release  can  be used  if  this  hap
pens.  Left-hand  drive 
vehicles¢ page  69. 
64 
Selector  lever  lock 
The selector  lever  lock prevents  you  from  select
ing a gear  accidentally,  causing  the  vehicle  to  
roll . 
Fig.  71 Selector  lever  lock 
To release  the  selector  lever  lock: 
.., Switch the  ignition  on. 
.... 
.., Press  the brake  pedal while pressing  the  inter-
lock  button. 
Automatic  shift  lock  (ASL) 
The  selector  lever  is locked in the  "P" and  "N" po
sitions  when  the  ignition  is switched  on.  You  
must  press the  brake  pedal to  select  another  po
sition.  You must  also  press  the  interlock  button if 
you  are  moving  from  the  "P" position.  The follow
ing  message  appears  in the  display  when  these
lector  lever  is  in the  "P" or 
"N" position  to  remind 
the  driver: 
To select  a gear,  please  press  brake pedal  and  press  lock button  on selector  lever 
The  automatic  shift  lock  only  functions  when  the 
vehicle  is stationary  or at  speeds  below  1 mph 
(2  km/h).  At higher  speeds,  the  lock is automati
cally  deactivated  in the  "N" position. 
The  selector  lever  is not locked  when  shifting 
quickly  through  "N", for example  from  "R" to  "D". 
This  makes  it  possible  to  free  the  vehicle  when  it 
is  stuck  by "rocking"  it.  The selector  lever  lock en
gages  if the  lever stays  in the  "N" position  longer 
than  approximately  two  seconds  when  the  brake 
pedal  is not  pressed. 
Iii>  

Cl co .... N ,.... 
N ...... 0 ,.... 
Vl co 
Inte rlock  button 
The  in terlock  button  in the  selector  lever  handle 
prevents  you  from  moving  the  selector  lever  in 
advertently  while  in some  selector  lever  posi 
tions.  The  positions  that  require  the  interlock 
button  to  be  pressed  are  marked  in color  in the  il 
lustration 
c:;, fig . 71. 
A WARNING 
Read  and  follow  all  WARNINGS . c;, .&. in Selec
tor  lever positions  on page  63. 
@ Tips 
-If  the  se lector  lever  does  not  engage,  there 
i s  a  malfunction.  The  engine  is d isabled  to 
prevent  the  vehicle  from  driving  off  unin
tentiona lly . To allow  the  selector  lever  to 
engage  aga in ,  proceed  as  follows: 
-Briefly  press  the  brake  pedal. 
-If  the  vehicle  does  not  move  forward  or  in 
reverse  even  thoug h a  drive  position  is se
lected,  proceed  as  follows: 
-> If  the  veh icle  does  not  move  in the  desired 
direction,  the  system  may  not  have  engaged 
the  drive  pos it ion  correctly.  Press  the  brake 
pedal  and  select  the  drive  position  again. 
->If the  veh icle  st ill does  not  move  in the  de
s ired  direction,  there  is a system  malfunc
tion.  See  an  authorized  Audi  dea ler  or  au
thorized  Audi  Service  Facility  for  assistance 
to  have  the  system  checked . 
Driving tips 
The transmission  shifts  up  and  down  automati
cally when  in the  driving gears. 
F ig. 72 Sectio n of  the  cente r console:  se lecto r leve r w ith 
I nte rlock button 
D rivi ng 
Starting  the  engine 
.,. The  se lector  lever  must  be  in the  P or t he  N po
sition.  At low temperatures  (below  14  °F 
(-10  °C)), the  engine  can  on ly be  started  when 
the  selector  lever  is in the  P position. 
Starting  from  a stop 
.,. Press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal. 
.,. Press  and  hold  the  interloc k butto n in  these
lector  lever  hand le,  select  the  desired  selecto r 
lever  position  s uch  as  " D" 
c;, page  63 and  re
lease  the  lock  b utton. 
.,. Wa it  a  moment  until  the  transmission  sh ifts. 
You will  notice  a slight  movement  when  the 
gear  engages . 
.,. Release  the  brake  pedal  and  press  the  accelera-
to r peda l 
c;, _&.. 
Various  convenience  functions  are  available  for 
start ing  o n hills 
¢ page 62. 
Stopping  t emporarily 
.,. Keep the  vehicle  stationary  using  the  braking 
pedal,  for  examp le  at  traffic  lights. 
.,. Do not  press  the  acce lerator  pedal  when  doing 
this. 
.,. To prevent  the  veh icle  from  rolling  when  you 
s tart  driv ing,  set  the  parking  brake  when  stop
ping  on  steep 
hills¢ .&. and c;,0. 
.,. The  pa rking  brake  will  release  automat ica lly 
and  the  vehicle  will star t movi ng  once  yo u press 
the  acce le rator  ped al. 
Stopping /parking 
If 
the  selector  lever  is not  in the  "P" pos ition 
whe n you  open  the  d river's  door,  the  vehicle 
c ou ld  roll.  In vehicles  wi th a  conven ien ce  key*, 
t h e  message 
Shift  to  P,  otherwi se vehicle  can 
roll away.  Door s do  not  lock  if  gearshift  is not  in 
P appears.  A warning  tone  wi ll also  so und . 
.,. Press  and  hold  the  brake  peda l c;, _&. . 
.,. Set the  park ing  br ake . 
.,. Sele ct  the  "P" selector  lever  position. 
U nder  certain  circumstances,  such  as  d riving  in 
the  mo unta ins,  i t may  be  useful  to  switch  tempo
rarily  to  the  manual  sh ift  prog ram  in order  to 
manua lly adjust  the  gears  to  the  d riving  condi-
t ions 
c;, page 67. .,. 
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