Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
5
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Driver information system . . . . . . 17
Ove rview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Mul tifunction stee ring wheel pl us . . . . . . 1 8
M ultifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Luggage compa rtment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P owe r w indow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
G arage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 30
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
P owe r top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
W ind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
P ower top emergency ope ration . . . . . . . . 36
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8
E xte rior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ciga rette lighte r and socket . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
L ugg age compa rtment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Warm and cold .... ... .. ..... ... . .
Climate contro l system . .. .. ..... ... . .
Driving . .. .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Genera l information . .... .. ..... ... . .
Steering . ... .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Start ing and stopping the eng ine ..... . .
E lectromechanical par king brake ..... . .
Start ing to drive .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Automat ic transmission ............. .
T ra ile r towing .. .. .. .. .............. .
Driver assi stance .. .............. .
Assistance systems ............. .
Speed warning system .... .. ..... ... . .
Cru ise cont ro l sys tem
A udi active l ane assist . ............. . .
Audi s ide ass ist . ..... ... .. ..... ... . .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ... ... . .
Parking systems
Genera l information
Rear parking system
Par king system plus . .. ............. . .
Rearv iew camera . .. .. ............. . .
Adjusting the d isplay and the warning
51
51
56
56
58
58
61
62
63
70
71
71
71
71
72
75
78
80
80
81
81
82
tones ........ ... .. .. ............... 84
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 86
E lectron ic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 86
B rakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
El ec tromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
A ll w heel drive (quatt ro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Information about data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Traffic safety info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
MMI On/Off knob with joystick function . . 93
MMI operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
MM I touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cont ro l knob w ith joyst ick function . . . . . 98
Letter/number speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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@ Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires. Uncom
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys
tem. Th is can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov
ered by other displays. To show them again, se
lect the tab for indicator lights and messages us
ing the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 17. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time us ing the
thumbw heel.
Some ind icator lights in the d isplay can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on. These sys
tems are marked with a
./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models : brake system ./
¢page 10
Canada models: brake system ./
¢page 10
USA models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking
brake¢ page 11
Cooling system
¢ page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 12
Alternator
¢p age 12
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
¢ page 13
Electromechanical steering./
¢page 89
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
¢page 13
En gine start system
¢page 13
Transmission ma lfunction
¢ page 68
Rear spoiler
¢page 90
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabil iz ation Control (ESC)
./ ¢p age 13
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
./ ¢pag e 13
USA models: anti-lock braking sys
tem
(ABS)./¢ page 13
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system
(ABS)./ ¢ page 13
Safety systems ./
¢page 14
USA models: brake pads ¢page 14
Canada models: bra ke pads
¢ page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
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Interior fuse assignment
Fig. 207 Vehicle interior: fuse assignmen t
No. Equipment
Fl Power top cont
rol module (Roadster)
F2 Power top control module (Roadster)
F4 Central computer processor (MIB
-2)
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automatic transmission)
Climate control system controls, rear w in-
F7 dow defogger relay coil, tire pressure
mon itoring
Switch for the electromechanical parking
F8 brake, light switch, rain/light sensor, inte-
rior lighting, anti -theft alarm system, di -
agnostic connector
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll All whee
l drive clutch
F12 Infotainment components
F13 Control module for suspension control
F14 Climate control system blowe r
FlS Electronic steering column
lock
F16 I
nfotainment system components, safety
be lt microphone (Roadster)
No.
Fl7
F1 8
Fl9
F20
F 22
F24
F 25
F 26
F 27
F28
F2 9
F 31
F3 2
F33
F 34
F 35
F36
F37
F3 8
F39
F40
F41
F 42
F43
F44
F45
F46
F49
F S3
Fuses and bulbs
Equipment
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Convenience access control module
Power lumbar support adjustment
Front passenger's side neck heating (Road-
ster)
R ight vehicle electrica l system control
module
Driver's s ide door (for example power w in-
dows)
Seat heating
Vehicle electrical system control module
AMI High media port
Vehicle e lectr ical system control module
Left vehicle electrical system contro l mod-
ule
Driver assistance systems
Airbag
Socket relay, inte rior sound , back-up light
switch, temperature sensor, oil leve l sen -
sor
Diagnosis, headlight range control system,
a ir quality sensor, automatic dimming
rearview mirror
R ight cornering light/ right LED-headlight
L eft cornering light/ left LED-headlight
Engine control module, ESC control mod-
ule
Front passenger's side door (for example
power windows)
C igarette lighter, sockets
SCR relay and delivery unit
Central locking area
On-board computer
A ll wheel d rive clutch control module
Power adjustable driver's side seat
Driver's side neck heating (Roadster)
Starter, clutch sensor
Rear window defogger
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Fuses and bulbs
The power seats* are protected via circuit break
ers
that automatically switch on after a few sec
onds after the overload has been reduced.
Left engine compartment fuse assignment
F ig. 208 Engine co mpartment : fuse assignment
No. Equipment
Fl ESC control module
F2 ESC control module
F3 Engine control module
M
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Engine components, engine cooling, auxili-
F4 ary heater coil relay (1 +2), secondary air
injection pump relay
FS Engine components, tank system
F6 Brake light sensor
F7 Engine components
F8 Heat oxygen sensor
F9 Engine components, exhaust door, glow
time control module
FlO Fuel injectors, fuel control module
Fll Auxiliary heater heating e lement 2
F 12 Aux iliary heater heat ing element 3
Fl3 Automatic transmission control module
F 14 Ignition coils (5-cylinder)
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No. Equipment
FlS Horn
Fl6 Ignition coil
Fl7 E
SC contro l module, engine control mod-
ule
Fl8 Terminal
30 (reference voltage)
Fl9 Windshield wipers
F20 Horn
F22 Terminal SO diagnosis
F23 Starter
F24 Auxiliary heater heating element 1
F31 Engine
components (5 -cylinder)
F32 LED headlights
F33 Transmission fluid pump
Bulbs
Message
Your vehicle is equipped with ma intenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty.
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~ Adjust lifting a rms o f wo rkshop ho ist o r floo r
jack to match veh icle lifting points .
~ In se rt a r ubber pad between t he floor jack/
wor kshop hoist and the lifting points.
The vehicle jac k mode* must be activated so that
the automatic a djustment of the Adaptive Air
Suspension* does not make it more difficult to
raise t he ve hicle w it h the floor jac k.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
Front lifting point
T h e lif ting poi nt is locat ed on the floor pan re in
fo rceme nt abou t at t he s ame leve l as t he jac k
mo unt ing poin t
i::> fig . 214. Do not lift the vehi
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T h e lif tin g point is loc ated o n the ve rt ical rein
f o rc eme nt of th e lowe r sil l fo r th e on-bo ard jac k
¢fig . 215.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to i::> page 2 76 .
A WARNING
- T o re duc e th e risk of seri ous injur y an d vehi
cl e dama ge.
- A lways lift t he veh icle only at the s pecial
wo rksho p hoist and floo r jack lift po ints il
lust rated
¢ fig. 214 and ¢ fig. 215.
- Fa ilu re to li ft the vehicle at these points
could cause the vehicle t o til t or fa ll from
a li ft if there is a change in veh icle we ig ht
d istr ibu tion a nd balance. Th is m ight hap
p en , fo r e xamp le, wh en h eavy co m po
n e nts s uch a s the engi ne b lock or tran s
mission ar e re mo ved.
- W hen remo ving h eavy compo nents like
t h ese, anchor vehicle to hoi st or add cor re
s p ondi ng we ights to ma inta in t he ce nt er of
g ra vity . Ot herwise, the vehi cle m ight ti lt or
s lip off the hoist, causin g serio us persona l
injury .
Emergency situations
@ Note
-Be aware of t he fo llow ing poin ts befo re lift
in g th e vehicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , en
sure that there is sufficient clearance be
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve
hicle.
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