2019 AUDI E-TRON Owners Manual

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Stowing and using

> To install the luggage compartment cover,
place the cover in the mounts on the side trim
panels on the left and right side.
> Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place.

Fig. 75 Backrest: release lever and and latching indicator
with red marking

Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: release lever*
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei-
ther separately or together.
Follow
the safety precautions > page 77.

> Pull the release lever @ in the direction
of the arrow to fold the backrest forward.
> After the transport, fold the backrest up again
until it latches and the red marking @) is no
longer visible.






Fig. 77 Center backrest: release lever
Follow the safety precautions > page 77.
> To fold the center backrest forward, pull the
lever @ behind the trim panel.
> After the transport, fold the center backrest up
until it locks into place.





Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: partition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
into the passenger compartment. You can attach
the partition net behind the front or rear seats.
Use the mounting eyelets @ or Q) for this. >
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Stowing and using

Follow the safety precautions > page 77.
> Fold the backrest forward, if necessary
> page 79.
> To attach the partition net, secure it in the up-
per mounting eyelets first, and then in the low-
er mounting eyelets.
> Tighten and secure the straps @).
> Slide the lower section of the partition net to
the desired level @).
> To release the partition net, loosen the straps.

— The straps must face toward the rear when
attaching the partition net.
— You must disengage the partition net before
folding the backrest back into the upright
position.
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Fig. 81 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
Follow the safety precautions > page 77.
Tie-downs
There are tie-downs (a) in the luggage compart-
ment to secure pieces of luggage and objects.
> Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
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Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
Use the cargo net (2) to secure lighter objects in
the luggage compartment
> Fold the clip for the tie-downs upward.
> Attach the hooks for the cargo net to the tie-
downs.
Cargo mat
Applies to: vehicles with cargo mat


Fig. 82 Luggage compartment: cargo mat
The cargo mat (@ protects the luggage compart-
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Follow the safety precautions > page 77.
» Extend the cargo mat lengthwise or crosswise.
>» After loading or unloading, fold up the cargo
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
> Only store the cargo mat if it is dry.
You can also use the folding cargo mat to par-
tition the loading surfaces into separate sec-
tions.

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Climate control system
Depending on vehicle equipment, your vehicle
may have an automatic climate control system
with:
— Two zones to individually adjust the tempera-
ture and air distribution for the left and right
front sides, or
— Four zones to individually adjust the tempera-
ture, air distribution, and amount of ventilation
at all of the seats.
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The climate control system automatically main-
tains a temperature once it has been set. In all
heating mode functions except defrost, the blow-
er only switches to a higher speed once the mo-
tor coolant has reached a certain temperature.
@ For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@) Tips
—To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win-
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow, and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip 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.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.

— Specific settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
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Fig. 83 Lower display and switch panel (example)
The settings are adjusted using both displays and
the switch panel in the center console along with
the control panel in the rear*. For operation in
the front, see > page 15, Touch displays.
You can adjust all climate control system settings
in the front; only certain functions are available
in the rear.
Lower display
The lower display has two sections with controls:
You can regulate the blower and the air distribu-
tion automatically using AUTO in area (@). You can
also apply individual settings here.
In area @, you can switch individual climate con-
trol system functions on and off.
Switch panel
Both & and & buttons to defog windows as
quickly as possible are located in section @).
Upper display
In the upper display, you can switch additional
functions on and off, display them, and adjust
settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning, or
> Select -*- on the Lower display.
Control panel in rear*
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.
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Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button on the left and
right of +++ in section @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. One menu appears. The menu consists of
two sections.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of «++ will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button lights up when the function
is switched on. Some buttons can have several
functions assigned to them. The various func-
tions can be activated by pressing the button
multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the
driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 15.
OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
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off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME 7 XE Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is cooled and dehumidified in
cooling mode. Otherwise the windows can fog
up. Cooling mode switches off automatically
when the outside temperatures are below zero.
If you activate the A/C, the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated.
If you activate 4, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
If you activate “/°, the climate control system will
operate in energy-saving mode. This will conserve
energy.
+ /-Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range,
LOW / LO or HIGH / HI will appear in the display.
In both settings, the climate control runs con-
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
$$ Blower
With  / A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. The blower should always run at a low
setting
to prevent the windows from fogging and
to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With ° /<>/%, you can select the vents where
the air will flow from. To have the vents automat-
ically controlled, deactivate all three arrows or
press AUTO. With “@, the air will be directed to-
ward the windshield.
Applies to: vehicles with 4-zone automatic cli-
mate control: In the rear control panel, you can
press J multiple times to adjust the air distribu-
tion based on the direction of the arrow.

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® Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
Align the outer air vents with the side windows.
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°C) or higher. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
& Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the drive system running. It switches off auto-
matically after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on
the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold & for
more than three seconds. This is stored until the
ignition is switched off.
AUTO
/& Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior.
If you activate 3S, the air quality sensor will auto-
matically switch recirculation mode on or off de-
pending on the outside temperature.
If you activate &, recirculation mode will switch
on manually > A\.
«@ Seat heating
Applies
to: vehicles with heated seats
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press w once to switch on the highest
level. Press ) again to decrease the temperature
one level at a time. The seat heating is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
2) Seat ventilation
Applies to: vehicles with seat ventilation
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press ©) once to switch on the highest
level. Press 2) again to decrease the intensity one
level at a time. The seat ventilation is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
@ Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
The steering wheel rim is heated electrically. You
can also operate the steering wheel heating us-
ing
the multifunction steering wheel > page 26.
& Child safety lock*
If 8 turns on in the control panel in the rear*, the
child safety lock is active and operation is blocked
> page 39.
»(% Ionizer
Applies to: vehicles with ionizer
Hazardous particles and germs in the air may be
reduced through ionization. This will produce
better air quality inside the vehicle.
&* Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
The fragrance function will dispense a scent in
the vehicle interior. It is dispensed through the
front outer vents. This will produce a pleasant
scent. The fragrance is time-delayed, especially
at low or high temperatures. You can adjust the
fragrance function > page 84.

ZA WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating*.
() Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@ Tips
— If the front passenger's seat heating” is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed

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between switching the ignition off and on
again.
— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function.
— An overlap of different scents or odors could
cause discomfort.
— If there is discomfort, reduce the intensity
or switch the fragrance function* off.
— Only use fragrances that are approved by
Audi.
Adjusting the vents
You can open and close the vents using the
thumbwheels. The levers adjust the direction of
the airflow from the vents.
Additional settings
You can adjust additional settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning > ©.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
NIM ia alee
Applies to: vehicles with air quality display
You can display information about the air quality.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning > Air quality.
Pollutant filter
A pollutant filter cleans the air in the vehicle inte-
rior when the blower is switched on.
A schematic display represents the effectiveness
of the filter. The display visualizes the amount of
pollutant particles in the vehicle interior in com-
parison to the surroundings.
G) Tips
For optimal air quality in the vehicle interior,
close all windows and doors and activate A/C
cooling mode, the AUTO function, and recircu-
lation mode.
Auxiliary climate control
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
The auxiliary climate control switches on depend-
ing on the outside temperature and the tempera-
ture set in the climate control system. You can
switch the climate control on or off immediately
as well as set a timer in the MMI.
Requirement: the charge level of the high-volt-
age battery must be sufficient.
G) Tips
— The temperature that the auxiliary climate
control adjusts to depends on the last tem-
perature that was set.
— Using the auxiliary climate control while
charging can also reduce the charge level of
the high-voltage battery.
— Starting or stopping the vehicle will not
switch off the auxiliary climate control auto-
matically.
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Air condi-
tioning > F
Immediate start
You can immediately switch the auxiliary climate
control on and off using the F button. When this
function is switched on, a colored bar lights up
over the button and the remaining time is dis-
played.

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The auxiliary climate control will run for a maxi-
mum of 30 minutes after the immediate start.
Timer programming
You can set up to two timers for the departure
time. Each one of the timers can be activated.
> Select one timer.
> Set the date and select Next.
>» Set the time (departure time) and select OK.
> Activate the timer with CD.
By setting the departure time, you determine
when your vehicle should reach the desired tem-
perature. The departure time can be a maximum
of six days in the future. The auxiliary climate
control will continue to run approximately ten
minutes after the departure time is reached.
After switching off the ignition
Information about the active timer(s) will appear
on the upper display after switching off the igni-
tion. You can start the set climate control set-
tings immediately with the § button, or go to the
auxiliary climate control menu with the > button.
@ Tips
— Make sure the time and date match in the
system settings so that the timer can func-
tion correctly > page 231.
— The auxiliary climate control can also be
switched on and off immediately when a
timer is set.
— The auxiliary climate control can continue to
run after the departure time is reached.
— You can operate the climate control in the
vehicle interior using the charging timer
while the high-voltage battery is charging.
The climate control output depends on the
power socket capacity.
Additional settings
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning > Auxiliary air con-
ditioning > ©.
Start air conditioning after unlocking*
If this function is activated, the climate control
will continue to run for five minutes after the ve-
hicle has been unlocked.
Comfort auxiliary air conditioning*
Applies to: vehicles with comfort auxiliary climate control
You can set if the steering wheel heating* and
seat heating or seat ventilation should also be
automatically activated with auxiliary climate
control. You can select the respective zones.
Automatic glass surface defogging*
Applies to: vehicles with comfort auxiliary climate control
You can set if the rear window and mirrors should
also be heated during auxiliary climate control.
2 There is a malfunction in the auxiliary air
conditioning.
If this message appears, there is a system mal-
function. Drive immediately to an authorized Au-
di dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
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Driving

Driving
Starting the vehicle
Description


Fig. 84 Center console: switching on the drive system
Your vehicle is powered by electricity. Similar to a
vehicle with a combustion engine, the ignition
and drive system can be switched on separately.
When only the ignition is switched on, electronic
systems such as the MMI are available. However,
the vehicle is not ready to drive. Electric power is
able to move the vehicle once the drive system is
switched on and becomes active.
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Switching the drive system on
> Press and hold the brake pedal.
> Press the [START STOP] button. The drive sys-
tem switches on.


It is indicated in the power meter whether the
drive system is switched on > page 13.
Switching the drive system off
> Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
> Press the [START STOP] button. The drive sys-
tem switches off.


The steering is locked when you switch off the
drive
system and open the driver's door. The
steering lock helps prevent vehicle theft.
Switching the drive system off in an
emergency
If necessary in an emergency, the drive system
can also be switched off while driving using the
emergency off function”.
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> Press the [START STOP] button twice in a row or
press and hold it one time.

Switching on and off
If you would like to switch the ignition on or off
without switching on the drive system, follow
these steps:

> Press the [START STOP] button without pressing
the brake pedal.

Switching the ignition off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition and possibly the exterior lighting may
switch off automatically.
Requirements:
— You must have driven the vehicle.
— You must have left the vehicle for longer than
30 seconds.
— The ignition must be switched on.
Among other indicators, the system detects that
you have left the vehicle based on the following
factors:
— The driver's door has been opened.
— The driver's safety belt has been unbuckled.
— The brake pedal is not being pressed.
— The driver's seat is not occupied.
The ignition will also be switched off after 30 mi-
nutes or if you lock the vehicle from the outside.

ZA WARNING
— Never switch off the drive system before the
vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Switching it off before the vehicle has stop-
ped may impair the function of the brake
booster and power steering. You would then
need to use more force to steer and brake
the vehicle. The fact that you cannot steer
and brake as usual may increase the risk of
accidents and serious injuries.
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the ve-
hicle. Otherwise, children could start the ve-
hicle or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk
of an accident.