
Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
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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
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63
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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

Instruments and indicator lights
<;v! Windshield wipers
i,ij Windshield wipers: malfunction! Pl ease
c ontact Servic e
There is a malfunc tion with t he w indshie ld w ip
ers .
D rive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or aut hori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunc tion corrected .
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fa iled. The message in dicat es t he loca tion of the
b ul b.
Re place the bulb immedia tely .
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the head lights or t he
light switch . D rive to an autho rized A udi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to
have the ma lf u nct ion co rrected.
A WARNING
- L igh t bu lbs are under pressu re and can ex
plode when bulbs are replaced, which in
cr eases t he ris k of injury.
- W it h gas-discharge lam ps* (xenon head
l igh ts), th e high-voltage component must
be handle d ap propriate ly. Otherwise, t here
is a risk of fa tal in jury.
~[) Headlight range control system
II Headlight range control : malfunction! See
owner 's manual
T here is a malfunc tion in the hea dlight range
con trol sys tem, w hich m ay cau se g lare fo r othe r
d rivers.
D rive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Au di S ervice Fac ility immedia tely to have t he
malfunc tion co rrecte d.
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~O Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
JII Audi adaptive light : malfunction! See own
er's manual
There is a ma lf u nction in the adap tive ligh ts. T he
headlig hts still funct ion .
D rive to an author ized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction correc ted .
~D Light/rain sensor
Applies to: vehicles with light/rain sensor
El Automatic headlights : malfunction! See
owner's manual
m Automatic wipers: malfunction ! See owner's
manual
The light/ rain sensor is malfunctioning.
The low beams remain sw itche d on at all times
fo r safety reasons whe n the light switch is in t he
AUTO position. Yo u can cont in u e to turn t he
li ghts on and
off using the lig ht switch . You can
still contro l all w iper fu nctions t hat are inde
pende nt of t he rain senso r.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
g Suspension control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
B Suspension: malfunction! You may continue
driving
There is a suspension contro l ma lf u nction.
D rive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected .
¢¢ Turn signals
If the. or B in dicator lig ht blinks, a tur n sig
nal is tu rned on .
If both indica to r lights are bl ink
i ng, t he emergency flashers are on .

Lights and Vision
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 43 Automatic dimming rearview mirror
Manual dimming rea rview mirror
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
• Press the button (D ~ fig. 43. The indicator
light @turns on . Interior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as
headlights from the rear) .
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim
m ing mirrors if the glass is broken. Electro
lyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and airways.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the a ir
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other resp irato ry conditions. Take deep
breaths immed iate ly after leaving the vehi
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible .
-If electrolyte f lu id ente rs the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte f luid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by med ical pro-
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fessionals . Seek medical attention immedi
ately .
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electro lyte can leak out . This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. Remove the liquid
as quickly as possible, for example us ing a
wet sponge.
(D Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
Fig. 44 Sun visor
T he vanity mirrors on the sun visors have covers .
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig . 45 W inds hield w iper leve r
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Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipe rs off
(D -Interval mode . T o increase/decrease the w ip
er intervals, move the sw itch
@ to the left/rig ht.
I n vehicles with a ra in senso r*, the wipe rs turn o n
in the ra in once the vehicle speed exceeds ap
p roximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h). The h igher the sen
sitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch @to the
right), the earlier the winds hield wipers react to
mo isture on the windshield. You can deact ivate
the ra in sensor mode* in the Infotainment sys
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select in the Infotainment system:
IMENU I but
ton>
V ehicle > left control button >Driv er a ssis
tance > Rain sensor > Off .
@-Slow wiping
@-Fast wiping
© -Sing le w ipe. If yo u hold t he leve r in th is posi
tion longer, the wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wiping.
® -Clea n the wi ndshield . To e liminate water
d roplets, the windsh ield wipers pe rform one af
terwipe after several seconds wh ile driving in
temperatures above 39 ° F (4 °C). You can switc h
this function off by moving the lever to position
@ within 10 seconds of the afterwipe. The after
wipe function is reactivated the next t ime you
switch the ignition on.
C lean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys
tem* only functions when the lights are switched
on. The headlights are automat ically cleaned the
f irst time and every fifth t ime the lever is moved
to position
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A WARNING
- T he ra in sensor* is o nly intended to ass ist
the d river. The dr ive r may st ill be responsi
ble fo r manua lly swit ching the wi pe rs on
based on v is ibility co ndi tions.
- T he w indshie ld ma y not be treated with wa
te r-repell ing winds hield coa ting age nts. Un
f avor ab le cond itions, s uch a s wetness, dar k
ness, and when the s un is low, can cause in
creased g lare, which increases the risk of an
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Light s and Vision
accident. Wiper b lade chatter is also possi
b le.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
b lades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving¢ page 44, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
@ Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
w iper blades are not frozen to the wind
shield. Switching on the w indshield w ipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind shield can damage the w iper blades.
- The windshie ld w iper system must be
sw itched off (lever in posit io n 0) before us
ing a car wash. This prevents the w ipers
from switc hing on un intent io nally and caus
ing damage to the winds hield wiper system.
(D Tips
- T he windsh ie ld w ipers sw itch off when the
ign ition is switched off. You can activate the
w indshield w ipe rs after the ignition is
sw itched back on by mov ing the w indshield
w iper lever to a ny posi tion.
- Wor n or d irty w indshie ld w iper blades res ult
in st reaking. This can affect t he rain senso r*
function. Chec k your w indshie ld w iper
blades reg ularly.
- Th e washer fluid no zzles in the winds hield
washe r system are heated* at low tempera
t ur es when the ignition is on .
- Whe n stopping tempo rar ily, such as at a
traffic lig ht, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatica lly reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper b lades when you see w iper
streaks. C lean the wiper blades with a soft towel
and glass cleaner .
.,. Place the windshie ld wiper arms in the service
position
¢ page 44.
.,. Fold the windshie ld wiper arms away from the
w indshield .
.,,.
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Lights and Vision
& WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing w inds hield w iper b lades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
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,.. To bring the windshield wipers into the service
position, turn the ignition off and move the
windshield wiper lever into position@
¢ page 42, fig. 45 .
,.. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it io n,
turn the ignition on and move the windsh ield
wiper lever into position @ for at least two sec
onds¢ page 42, fig. 45.
Removing the wiper blade
,.. Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
,.. Press the locking knob@¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
,.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
,.. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until you hear it latch into
place.
,.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
,.. Turn the service position off.
& WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshie ld wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
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(D Note
- Th e windshie ld wiper blades must only be
folded away when in the service position!
Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on
the hood or the windshield wiper motor.
- You should not drive your vehicle or press the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield w ipers would move back in
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
a) Tips
- You can also use the service posit ion, for ex
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the hood is open .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digital compass
Fig. 47 Rearview m irror: d ig ital compass is sw itched on
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,.. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The dig ital compass only works when the ignit ion
is turned on . The directions are indicated with ab
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).

Intelligent Technology
Wear
Brake pad wear depends largely on the way the
vehicle is driven and on operating conditions.
This is especially true if you are driving frequently
in the city and on curves or with a sporty driving
style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when braking depending on the
speed, braking force and outside conditions such
as temperature and humidity.
Wet conditions or road salt
I n certain situations, for example after dr iving
through water, in heavy ra in or after washing
your car, the braking effect may be reduced due
to moisture or ice on the brake rotors and brake
pads . The brakes must be "dried" first with a few
careful brake applications.
At higher speeds and with the windshie ld wipers
turned on, the brake pads press against the brake
rotors for a short amount of time . This action,
which is not felt by the driver, happens at regular
intervals and ensures a better reaction time for
the brakes in wet weather .
The braking effect can also be reduced if you are
driving on sa lted roads and you do not apply the
brakes for long periods of time. The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
first when the brakes are applied.
Corrosion
Leaving the vehicle parked for long periods of
time, low mi leage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usually avoid heavy braking or if there is
corrosion present, occasional heavy braking at
h igh speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and
pads¢ &.
Brake system malfunction
If you notice that the brake pedal travel has sud
denly increased, then a brake circuit in the dual
circuit brake system may have malfunctioned. Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
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problem corrected. On the way there, drive with
reduced speed and keep in mind that you will
need a longer distance to stop and you will need
to press the brake pedal harder.
Low brake fluid level
When the brake fluid level is low, malfunctions in
t h e brake system may occur . The brake fluid leve l
is electronically monitored .
Brake booster
The brake booster amplifies the pressure you ap
ply to the brake pedal.
& WARNING
- New brake pads do not achieve their full
braking effect during the first 250 mi
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(400 km). They must be "broken in" first .
However, you can compensate for the
slightly reduced braking force by pressing
firm ly on the brake pedal. Avoid heavy brak
ing during the break-in period.
- On ly app ly the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en
danger other road users . This increases the
r is k of an accident.
- On steep slopes, reduce the speed and se
lect a lower gea r or lower selector leve r po
sition. Drive as lit tl e as possible while press
ing the brake pedal and avo id putting yo ur
left foot on the brake pedal while driv ing .
This could ca use the brakes to overheat and
impair the efficiency of th e brakes.
- Do not let the brakes "grind" by always
keeping your foot on the brake pedal. This
can cause the brakes to overheat, increase
wear and increase braking distance unneces
sarily.
- Certain weather and operating conditions such as driving through water, dr iv in g in
heavy rain or driv ing after wash ing your ve
h icle can impair the effectiveness of the
brakes. In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums. Check
these compon ents by braking carefully. Ap
plying the brakes carefully several times
dries the brakes and removes ice build-up.

Care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi
cle's value. It can also be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility. Read and follow the instruc
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
-Using cleaning and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
- Always store clean ing and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the r isk of poi
sonin g.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferab ly purchase environmenta lly-friend
l y cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the more the surface may be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight increase the damaging effect .
Before washing, rinse
off heavy deposits with
p lenty of water.
Stubborn deposits such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
A lso, wash the underside of yo ur vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for the season.
Pressure washers
When washing your veh icle w ith a pressure wash
er, always follow the operating instructions pro
vided with the press ure washer. This is espec ially
impor tant in r egard to the pressure and spraying
distance. Do not direct th e stream of water di
rect ly onto seals for the side windows, doors,
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lug gage compartment lid or hood, or onto the
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sensors*
or camera lenses* . Keep a distance of at least 16
i n
(40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozz les or high pressure nozzles.
The water temperature must not be above
140 °F
(60 °() .
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows are closed and the
winds hield wipers are
off. Follow instructions
from the car wash operator, espec ia lly if there
are accessories attached to your veh icle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicl e starting from the top and work
in g down using a soft sponge or cl eaning br ush.
Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing, first
remove dust and large part icles from you r vehi
cle. Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a special cleaner for matte
finish paint.
Apply t he product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging th e paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
R inse the vehicl e thoroughly with wate r. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft micro
f iber cloth .
Rinse the vehicl e thoroughly again and let it air
dry. Remove any water residue using a chamois.
A WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car
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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
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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.