Driver information system
Multifunction steering
wheel plus
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
F ig. 6 Infotainment system display
Fig. 7 Multifunction steering wheel operation
Requirement: the ign ition must be switched on.
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs
(D ¢ fig. 6 that display various information
@.
The following tabs are available, depend ing on
vehicle equipment:
First tab Veh
icle ¢page21
Second Warnings
taba)
T
hird tab Radio ¢page 149
Media ¢page 154
Fourth tab Telephone*
¢pag e 111
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Fifth tab Navigat ion* ¢page 134
Map* ¢ page 142
Sixth
tabb ) Sound ¢ page 173
Audi connect*
¢page 124
Settings ¢ page 173
a) This tab is only visible if at least o ne indicator lig ht or
mes sage is shown or if the correspon ding system is
sw itc hed on.
b) The contents of the tab depend on the menu that was
u se d last.
® I<] t>I Button
Switching tabs: press the !
until the desired tab is shown (for example, Ra
dio).
@ !VIEWI button
Switch between the classic view¢ page 17, fig. 4
and the enhanced
view¢ page 17, fig. 5.
® G2J Button
Ret urn to functions at higher levels
@ Ill and [g control buttons
Open/close the selection menu or options menu
¢page 19.
(z) Left thumbwheel
- Selecting a function in a menu/list : turn the
left thumbwheel to the desired function in a
menu or list (such as se lecting a station, Lap
times*).
- Confirming a selection: press the left thumb
wheel (for example, confirm the station) .
-Zooming in/out on the map : when a map is
displayed, turn the left thumbwheel up/down
to zoom in/out on the map.
Driver information system
@l1<1
- Selecting the previous/next track or station :
press the l1<1<1! or l1:>1>1 I button.
-Fast forwarding/rewinding audio files : press
and hold the
!1<1<1 1 or 11:>1:> 1! bu tton un til the desired
location in the file is reached.
@lilButton
- Programmable steering wheel button
-open
ing a function :
press the@ button.
-Programmable steering wheel button - re
questing a function :
press and hold the@ but
ton.
- Programmable steering wheel button - chang
ing a function :
select the first tab > Vehicle
settings
> Steering wheel button assignment .
@l~w l Button
- Repeating the last navigation prompt :
press
the
l ~"'v l button when route guidance is act ive.
- Changing the voice guidance volume : when
route gu idance is active, turn the right thumb
whee l upward or downward during a navigation
prompt.
Multifunction steering
wheel
Operating
F ig . 10 Standard multifunct ion stee ring wheel
Requirement: the ign ition must be swi tched on.
(D Operating the driver information system
The driver information system contains multiple
tabs
(D c> page 18 , fig. 6 that display various in
formation @.
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The following tabs are available, depending on
vehicle equipment:
First tab Vehicle
c> page 21
Second Warnings
tab
a)
Third tab Radio c> page 149
Media c>page 154
Fourth Sound c> page 173
tab b) Settings c> page 173
•> This tab is onl y visi ble if at least on e indi ca tor ligh t o r
mess age is show n or if the co rres pond ing sys te m is
s w it ch ed o n.
bl Th e conten ts of the t ab depe nd on the men u th at wa s
u se d las t.
- Switching tabs: press the I MOD E I button on the
multifunction steering wheel until the desired
tab is disp layed .
-Selecting a function in the menu /list: turn the
left thumbwheel on the multifunction steering
wheel to the desired function.
-Confirming a selection: press the left thumb
wheel on the multifunc tion steering wheel to
confirm your selection .
-Scrolling within the lists : turn the left thumb
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel
quickly to scroll within the lists .
@IVIEWI button
- Switching the view :
press the IV IEWI button to
sw itch from the class ic view
c> page 17, fig . 4
to the enhanced view c> page 17, fig. 5.
@ Right thumbwheel
The volume of an audio source or a system mes
sage (such as traffic announcements) can be di
rectly adjusted during the audio output .
-Increasing or decreasing the volume : turn the
right thumbwheel up or down.
-Muting or pausing : turn the right thumbwhee l
down.
Or: press the right thumbwheel.
-Unmuting or resuming : turn the right thumb
wheel up.
Or: press the right thumbwheel.
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(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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Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabili zation control ( ESC) suppo rts
driver safety. It red uces the risk of slipping and
improves dr iving stabi lity. ESC detects crit ica l sit
uations such as the vehicle overstee ring and un
dersteeri ng or the w heels are sp inning. The vehi
cle is stabilized by app lying the brakes or reduc
i n g e ngine torque . When the ESC engages, the
liJ indicato r light bli nks in t he instr ument clus
t er.
The fo llow ing systems are in tegrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS p reve nts the whee ls from lock ing whe n brak
ing. The vehicle can st ill be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the bra ke
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in t he
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
s tabili ze the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis
tance . It inc reases brak ing power when the d river
presses the brake pedal q uick ly in eme rgency sit
uations . You must press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the dangerous si tuatio n is ove r.
Anti-slip regulation (ASR)
ASR red uces eng ine power when the d rive wheels
begin sp inning a nd adapts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to start, acceler
ate and dr ive u p hill s.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
E DL applies the brakes to a wheel that sta rts
spi nning and t ransfe rs the d rive power to the
other driving wheels. This f unction is not availa
b le at higher speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically sw itches off
to keep the brake on the b raked wheel from over
heati ng. The vehicle is st ill work ing correctly. EDL
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will swi tc h on again automatically when condi
tions have retu rned to normal.
Power steering
The ESC can also support veh icle stab ility
t hr ough stee rin g.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque con trol is used when d riv
i ng on curves . The front whee l on the ins ide of
t h e curve or bo th whee ls on the i nside of th e
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al
l ows mo re pre cise dr iving in curves .
_&. WARNING
-The E SC and i ts in teg ra ted systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
phys ica l laws. This is es pec ially important
on s lippery or wet roa ds.
If the systems be
gin acting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately a lter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
no t le t the inc reased safety p rovi ded tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
y o ur r is k of a c oll is ion.
- Please note the r is k of a coll is ion increases
w hen dr iv in g fast, especially t hrough curves
a nd on sl ippery or wet r oads, and w hen dr iv
ing to o cl ose to obje cts ahead. T he ES C and
it s i ntegrated systems cannot a lways pre
vent co llisions
-there is st ill a risk of acci
dents!
- Press the accelerator peda l caref ully when
accelerating on even, slippery sur faces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems a re instal
led and this can affect driving stability and
increase the risk of a collision.
(0 Tips
- The ABS and ASR only funct ion correctly
when a ll four wheels have a sim ila r wear
co nditio n. D iffere nt tire sizes can lead to a
red uction in engin e power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de
sc ribed are working .
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-The efficiency of the brakes can also be im
paired by driving for long stretches on roads
covered with salt without using the brakes .
You can remove salt deposits from the
brake rotors and pads by carefully applying
the brakes severa l t imes .
- If the front spoiler is damaged or you install
another spoiler, make sure the front wheel
brakes are vent ilated proper ly . Otherwise,
the b rake system could overheat, w hich re
duces the ir effectiveness.
- Failure of a brake c ircuit impa irs b raking
perfo rman ce , which increases brak ing dis
tan ce. Avoid d riving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility .
- Never let the vehicle roll while t he engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
- If the brake booster is not working, you will
have to press much harder on the brake
peda l to compensate for the lack of the
booster.
@ Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over
heat and increases braking d istance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downhi ll a long distance on a
steep h ill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and relieves the brakes . If
you need to brake additionally, brake in in
tervals and not conti nuous ly .
0) Tips
- If the brake booster is not working, you
must press the brake pedal with much more
fo rce t han normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil
er, whee l covers o r similar items, make sure
t h at the a ir flow to the front whee ls is not
i nte rru pted. Ot herw ise the brake system
ca n become too ho t.
In tellig ent T echn olo gy
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements .
Power steering adap ts elec troni cally based on
the vehicle speed .
Indicator li ghts and me ssages
• Stee ring: m alfun ction! Ple ase stop vehicle
If this indica to r li ght tur ns on and stays on and
this message appears, the powe r steering may
have failed.
Stop the veh icle in a safe location as soon as pos
s ible. Do
n o t cont inue d riving. See an autho rized
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Facility for
assistance .
(;r,ij Ste ering : malfun cti on! You may con tinu e
dri vin g
If the indicator l ight turns on, the steering wheel
may be more d ifficult to move or more sensit ive
t h an usual. The steer ing whee l may also be at an
angle when d riving stra ight.
Drive slowly to an authorized Aud i dealer or au
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the mal
funct ion corrected.
(D Tips
If the . or (;r,ij ind icator light only stays on
fo r a short t ime, yo u may continue d riving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
Gener al informat ion
In all wheel dr ive, the dr iving power is divided be
tween all four wheels . This happens automatical
ly depending on your dr iv ing behavior as well as
t h e cur rent road condit ions. A lso
see ~ page 86,
Electronic stabilization control (ESC).
The all wheel dr ive concept is des igned for high
engine power . You r vehicle is except ionally pow
erfu l and has excellent driv ing cha racter istics
bot h unde r normal d riving conditions and o n
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Intelligent Technology
snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre
cautions
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Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con
ditions. However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on
all four wheels, be
cause this will improve the
broking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
c::> page 259, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles with all wheel drive, only wheels with
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
c::> page 251, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Aud i is not an offroad vehicle - there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
,& WARNING
- Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driv ing style to the current road and
t ra ffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the r isk of an acci
dent.
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front whee l drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci
dent.
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Rear spoiler
Applies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoile r
The extendoble rear spoiler increases driving sta
bility.
Fig. 95 Center conso le: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operat ing modes (manua l
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation)
- Automatic extension: the rear spoiler w ill auto
matically extend when speeds exceed approxi
mately 75 mph (120 km/h)
- Automatic retraction: the rear spoiler w ill auto
matically retract when speeds decrease to un
der approximately 50 mph (80 km/h).
Manual mode
- Extend ing manually : briefly tap the
c::> fig. 95
button to fully extend the rear spoiler .
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the b utton to retract the rear spoiler.
When at speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h)
and 75 mph (120 km/h), the rear spoiler will
completely retract when you tap the button.
Indicator lights
I), . Rear spoiler: malfunction! Please con
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunction . This could change the vehicle's driv
ing characteristics at high speeds . Do not drive
faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) . Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
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Vehicle maximum load on the
tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib
uting to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehic le we ight
and dividing by two .
Vehicle normal load on the tire
means that load on an individual
tire that is determined by distrib
uting to each axle its share of the
curb weight, accessory weight,
and normal occupant weight (dis
tributed in accordance
with ¢ ta
ble on page 256)
and dividing by
two .
Occupant loading and distri
bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating
capacities
Refer to the tire inflation pres
sure label for the number of seat
ing positions . Refer to the tab le
¢
table on page 256 for the
number of people that corre
spond to the vehic le normal load .
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all wo rk
on t ires or wheels performed by
~ an authorized Audi dealer or au-N
" ~ thorized Audi Service Facility. 0
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Wh eel s
These facilities have the proper
knowledge and are equipped with
the required tools and replace ment parts.
.,. New tires do not yet have the
optimum g ripping properties.
Drive carefully and at moderate
speeds for the first 350 miles
(500 km) with new tires .
i,.Qnly use tires w ith the same de
sign, size (rolling circumfer
ence), and as close to the same
tread pattern as possible on all
four whee ls .
.,. Do not replace tires individually .
At least replace both tires on the
same axle at the same t ime.
.,. Audi recommends that you use
Audi Original Tires. If you would
like to use different tires , please
note that the tires may perform
differently even if they are the
same size
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.,. If you would like to equip your
vehic le w ith a tire/r im combina
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con
sult w ith an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility before making a pur-
chase¢ ,&.. .,.
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Wheels
Because the spare tire* is differ
ent from the regular tires instal led on the vehicle (such as winter
tires or wide tires), only use the
spare tire* temporarily in case of
emergency and drive carefully
while it is in use. It should be re placed with a regular tire as soon
as possible.
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel
drive: all four wheels must be
equipped with tires that are the
same brand and have the same
construction and tread pattern so
that the drive system is not dam
aged by different wheel speeds.
For this reason, in case of emer
gency, only use a spare tire* that
is the same circumference as the
regular tires.
& WARNING ~ -
-Only use tire/rim combina
tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not
possible to use tires from oth
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
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-Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle. Replacement
tires should not be chosen simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif
ferent construction can differ greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
-Only use tires that are more
than six years old when abso
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on
your vehicle. Using them when not permitted can lead to ve
hicle damage or accidents.
- If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.