
Care and cleaning
height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding @) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 52
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >
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Care and cleaning
— The Audi e-tron charging system must only
be cleaned when the control unit is com-
pletely disconnected from the power supply
and from the vehicle.
@) Note
— Headlights and tail lights
— Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Laser scanner
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials to
clean the laser scanner. This could cause
scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
—To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehi cle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
—To prevent paint damage, do not polish
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
or
— To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
— To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use a
or
n
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch off the
upper and lower display, select on the
MMI home screen: SETTINGS > Display &
brightness > MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo:
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel (2) (black) Fuse panel @) (brown)
9 |Instrument cluster No. | Equipment
10 | Volume control Right front safety belt tensioner
11 | Light switch, switch panels Left front safety belt tensioner
12 | Steering column electronics Air suspension
15 | Steering column adjustment Right headlight
16 | Steering column electronics Left headlight
Fuse panel (2) (black)
No. | Equipment
Left rear door control module
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Right rear door control module
10 |MMI Infotainment system control module
1 |Front seat heating - -
2 |ehmmareconeral system 11 | Driver assist systems eantte) iene
Z | betvheadlightdlecironias 12 | Gateway control module (diagnosis)
4 |Panoramic glass roof Fuse panel 6) (black)
5 |Left front door control module No. | Equipment
6 | Sockets 1 Front seat ventilation, rearview mirror, di-
8 | Instrument panel agnostic port
9 | Right headlight electronics 2 | Sockets
iG Windshield washer system/headlight 3_| Exterior sound/interior sound
washer system 7 |Active accelerator pedal
12 | Parking lock 8 | Night vision assist
Fuse panel @ (red) 9 |Adaptive cruise assist
7 Intersection assistant, driver assist sys-
No. | Equipment 11
tems
1 {Anti-theft alarm system -
16 | Rear seat entertainment
2 |Drive system control module
3, | Emergency:callsystem Fuse assignment - luggage compartment
4 | Selector lever
5 |Horn 8
le
6 |Parking brake a
7 High-voltage battery, battery monitoring
control module
8 | Interior headliner lights
10 | Airbag control module
11 | Left front lumbar support
12 | Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor
14 | Right front door control module
15 | Climate control system, body electronics
16 | Climate control system blower
7
ed ey
aE EEE
Fig. 184 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
with plastic clip
Fuse panel (4) (black)
No. | Equipment
1 | Trailer hitch
3 | Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner
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Fuses and bulbs
Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner
4
5 |Trailer hitch socket
6 |Left trailer hitch light
8
9
Rear seat heating
Tail lights
11 | Central locking, rear blind
12 |Luggage compartment lid
No. | Equipment
Not assigned
2), og . | Equipment
Driver assist systems control module
Phone, roof antenna
Right front lumbar support
Side assist
Service Disconnect
Tire pressure monitoring system
Interior climate control
WOIN
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PR
Rear climate control system control panel
Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
Hb BR
bh N Garage door opener
pa Ww Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
Tail lights
Right trailer hitch light
be KR
Hb uw
Bulbs
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-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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Index
A
A/C cooling mode............. ee eee eee ee 82
Accelerator pedal.............--00000005 89
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 89
ACCeSSOFICS . 6... eee 288
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 147
refer to Lane guidance................ 147
Adaptive cruise assist..............-000. 139
Cleaning the sensors...........00 ee eee 264
Predictive control.................... 137
Adaptive cruise control
refer to Adaptive cruise assist........... 139
Adaptive darnipers « wax ss eae 2» seme s oe 99
Adjusting the air distribution............. 82
Adjusting the brightness................. 48
Adjusting the sound..............-...0- 231
Adjusting the temperature............... 82
Adjusting the vents ...........0 cece eens 84
Adjusting the volume..............000005 26
Adjusting the volume (announcements) .... 231
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 231
Airbag SySteM « » ene s ews 4 5 Hemme tee Eee 64
Air quality display...............022-.08. 84
Air suspension...........0..0 000. ee eee 99
Airtransport........... 0.0.00 .00200 eee 104
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 32
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 269
All-weather lights.................00000. 44
ALSeaSOMtineSien. is 5: suse 6 samme «0 imevsnee ow we 258
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... . 2... cece eee eee 101
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 220
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 229
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 241
Anti-lock braking system.............05. 101
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05. 102
Anti-theft alarm system ..........--..00-- 32
Anti-theft wheel bolts.................. 272
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 229
Aspect ratio (video) ..............0. 223,225
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 101
Audi adaptive light..................000. 44
Audi connect
refer to connect............ee008 184,185
Audi drive select. .... 0.0... eee e eee eee eee 98
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 114
Adjusting the charging power level...... 114
Changing or attaching the power cable... 118
SOGUIING*s « & cvsiane wo cranes = wiersie © eireten @ © on 119
Status and malfunction indicators....... 115
Audi music interface...............2.-- 220
AUTOM ESiscns x 5: scaniae 0 0 scones 0 atasene 0 a asouane 221
Audi phone BOX. weiss & scinie ev eerie ve emcene 171
Audi PreISONS@iics 4 + svnns ae maces os oes o 8 150
Messages ...... 00.0.0. cece eee eee eee 153
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist. ........0.. 0000000 154
Audi smartphone interface.............. 229
Legalinformation..........0...eebeee 233
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 11
AUTO
Automatic headlights .................. 44
Climate control system..............0-. 82
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 29
Automatic climate control
refer to Climate control system.......... 81
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 36,37
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 50
Auxiliary climate control................. 84
AVErAGe CONSUMPTION 4 6 weieure o weceie ae waco 14
Average’Speed ic. i civ 6 x essen so cranes 6 w sre 14
B
BaqehOOKsts « scan
Charge level display.............0005 ee 11
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 241
High-voltage batteryiews « ass ss gouy s x as 104
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 240
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 240
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 104
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HOO « cnsvecs 2 v citvace ow eneaene oo somes ve soto ¥ 236
Luggage compartment lid............... 36
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 37
Panoramic glass roofs. «esc se eevee eae 40
Sunshade (roof)... 2.2.0.6. eee eee 40
WINdOWS : soce = ¢ xews 2 y cee xs eee 5 oes 39
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 29
Cockpit dimming...............002-000 48
Cockpit (overview) ....... 0.000 c cece ee eee 6
Collapsible spare tire
Inflating....... 2... eee eee eee ee eee 275
Collapsible tire
refer to Collapsible spare tire........... 2715
GOlGr MUMBEN: ¢ sees 5 xy ream sy eee 5 e eR « 291
Comfort auxiliary climate control.......... 85
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 46
Compartments: < s ceau ze ee@s so eRe eb eS 76
Compass inthe mirror................00- 53
Compliance ........ 6.0... cece eee eee ee 289
Configuration wizard.................00. 17
CONME Cie. va nce & mene a moms @ a ee @ sue 184
Data plans... .... 2. ee eee eee eee 189
Data Privatyiee = « news ¢ x eng s eae a 5 eee 285
Emmengeneyseall ssc «a ssi 6 svensewe + syacene 191,
Infotainment...............-.-0 eee eee 185
Infotainment services............00005 185
Online roadside assistance............. 192
Vehicle control services................ 186
Connected devices
Device overvieW.... 0... cece e ee ee eee 232
Connections
referto Media............--.+++- 217,221
Consumer information.................- 286
Consumption
Reducing « svar es senw e waen @ o wee ey wee 91
Consumption (energy) ...............0005 14
Contacts
Add destinations ssw: « x cima © 2 aves @ 2 sone 203
Importing and exporting.............. 181
Memory capacity............000e eae 181
Opening (business card)............... 175
Updatinginthe MMI.................. 181
Convenience key............00 020 e sees 29
Convenience closing. ..........0eeee eee 40
also refer to Vehicle key..............-- 33
Convenience opening and closing
Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 40
Cooling mode..... 0.2... eee eee eee 82
Cooling system
Coolant... ... eee ee eee 237
Coolant l6VEl sence 2 5 seen s cage 2 eevee ga 238
Cornering
light: =» sees ¢ 2 eese 2» ewan ss es 44
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant)... 157
Cruise control system
refer to Speed control systems.......... 134
Cup Holdets es « « sven ¢ ¢ een se eee x e sees 75
Current consumption.................... 14
D
Data plans... 0... eee eee eee 189
Data Privacy....... 0... cece eee eee 285
Date... eee 14
Daytime running lights.................. 44
Declaration of compliance............... 289
DEF (instrument cluster) ..............004 11
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 207
Destination on the map..............0.. 198
Detailsts os sscmve o vam 2 2 amore ao ansome oy ave 197
Determining correct load limit........... 256
Digital: cOMpaSs sew: : 2 sees c= reas ve een se 53
Dimensions ...........-..0 0c e eee eee ee 291
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 49
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 49
Directory
Settings........... 002.2 eee eee eee 181
also refer to ContactS..............00. 175
Display
Gleanings « « exes = > eavane « esecnie ow ears owe 266
Disposalicne is « scsswa se suns « @ mnenes oe mae ow 286
DiStaNCC rss « ¢ eames = o sage s ¥ eeupe & 2 Hee x 14
DIStanGe WARNING, ames 3 « says se gems «eR 147
Doors
Childisatety lock eric. ss cio so ween a ewes « 39
Door contact switch................200. 47
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 32
Power closing/closing aid............... 29
Driver information system................ 12
Drives
refer toMed idles « «wees sv eww 6 owen 217,221
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FraQranGe ices 2s ewes 2 2 comes ¥ 6 ssvoee w & eee 83, 84
Free text search
Media... . 0... cece eee eee eee 225
RodiGven « 3 savon ¢ @ sama se nave 4 2 BeAD 7 ae 212
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 194
Freeze protection
COOLAM Brees 5 x snswas ox seems oo cmseens a 2 mena o 237
Eronticenterarmrest « sce 2 x came 2 0 mes 3 wa 58
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
FRONESs « scomene « ¢ exeseus © #2 aneeem 2 8 manors nw amaze «0 58
Rear... cece eee 58
Fuel
Fuel tank Capacity’: « sas « x gaan x «meme x 2 291
Fueling
Fuel tank capacity...............00005 291
G
Garage door'opener' sss kiss ss eee se veess 41
Garivierit HOOKS: < neues se ees 5 o ou ¥ a 77
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 292
Gear's 2 sues « 2 euwa xo eee 7 a geen 2 Keres 4 we 88
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 246
GLOVE COMPAIMENE asec ss aces s & Hee = bee 77
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 292
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 292
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) aces 0 2 sues & 2 wai 2 o coum 292
H
Handstree's « sees « 2 gawn « came © neem 4 2 new 169
Head-up display
AGjUSEING ics & & esesees ve soeees en secon wo muons a 23
Adjusting the brightness................ 48
Operating s x semen se ewes s ¥ meee v HEE os es 23.
Headlight range control...............005 44
Headlights
Cleaning « + sess « = sews ¢ e ees ce eee ee 264
Headlight range control..............4. 44
Washer systemM......... 2-0. e eee eee eee 50
Head restraints
ACIUSTING x: « » wees & & ean «eee Be mee ee 60
Removing and installing................ 60
Heated rear Window scies ¢ «mwas x ¢ caw 9 2 ee 83
Heated steering wheel................... 83
H@AGING bins oe somes & amiss 6 erie oon Desa sw He 81
High-voltage battery................005 104
Advanced charging settings............ 111
Audi e-tron compact charging system.... 114
Charging cc : s ewes = = eee = x eee 105, 108
Charging display on the vehicle......... 109
Charging equipment................0. 112
Charging :triethods « sce x «seus & x cease © « 105
Charging ports on the vehicle........... 105
Charging time..............0.020000. 106
Connecting the charging cable.......... 108
Messages while driving................ 112
Not running for long periods of time..... 107
Quick Charging ss ¢ sees +s seen se reese 2? 105
Setting the charging target............ 110
Setting the timer.................005. 111
Transporting charging equipment....... 113
High-voltage system ...... 0... eee eee 104
High beams
High beam assistant................... 45
Highway lights: «sce: ss eees sv eeea s weeees 44
Hill descent assist.............0 00-0 97
Hill hold assist... 0.0... ccc eee eee 95
also refer to Hill hold assist............. 95
HOlG:4SSISts 2 « acas 2 5 sawn 2B ieee 2 aeRA 4 BE 94
also refer to Hold assist................ 94
Hold Assist
refer to Hold assist..............000 005 94
Home
refer to Home address.............04. 202
Hommerad@nessy. «a wise » oxeeonee « stieeaun a wanes 202
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 41
Home screen... 2... eee eee eee ee 16
ORIN s & cosuves 2 at cesvecs 2 a animes oo emer 2 8 aero © orate 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0.-. 0c eee eee 189
I
Idle
(eer to. Gals « eaee ss eens sv eens spews es 88
Ignition
Switching on and off...............0-0- 86
Imbalance (Wheels) yi iv isas s neu a sean a 252
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Index
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 33
Indicator lights........ 2.0.0... cee eee eee 7
Inspection interval...............00200. 242
Instrumenticluster's « «cscs « esac vo stone vos 11.
Adjusting the layout................... 12
Cleaning’: ¢ = em. ¢ » awe s 2 ees es PER Ge Be 266
Enginewodes. < oss: os wens oe ewe 6 8 wae 233
On-board computer.............000000 14
Opebating’s = see « » asmm = 2 seme © 5 eam 2 ee 12
Personal profile ....... 0000 se ceee ee veee 11.
Service interval display................ 242
Software information...............-- 233
Switching tabs: « sci se sec eo mace a 2 cee 12
Switching the Views... veces ceune ee enue we 12
Vehicle functions...................00. 13
Version information..............0005 233
Instrument illumination..............00- 48
Integrated assistance................0-. 17
Integrated Toll Module................. 133
Intelligent search
NSViGatlOlios « = gene « ¢ anes = neem se BoE 194
Titerior UIGHtING s « cams sv vows 4 peas 0s we 47,48
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 50
Internet
refertoconnect..........eeeeeee 184,185
Internet radio
refer
to Online radio.................. 213
Intersection assistant...............44. 157
IGWIZEM's « @ oops ¢ x cares 5 eee FE ws @ eee a 83
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 220
J
JUMPp Starting aes « s cees < ees 5 x ween w + oes 276
K
K@Y = cassis + « eewis « © ees s # eg o He a se 29,33
Convenience opening and closing......... 40
Key replacement..............0000000. 33
Mechanical:key sss s 2 sews + a ewe x s oes x 33
Notirecognized « cscs oe cars a x sewn ow enews x 87
PANIC key... ccc eee eee eee eee eee 33
Replacing the battery................2. 35
Unlocking and locking.................. 34
Vehicle code... 1.0... cece eee ee eee 33
298
KeyUSC? sis ss snnaue vw amass occas @ eueimin o o eeee 28
KicksdOwn: « «esses 2 scees 4 a sourees & o onenion @ @ ae 89
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 147
refer to Lane guidance................ 147
Lane departure warning................. 147
Cleaning the camera area.............. 264
Lane guidance sc ss sees ss tees s eevee sees 142
Laserscanner........... 000.0 e eee eee 124
Cleaning
EQUNCINGONEG Laas « 5 was.s 2 Saeea & ¢ ease Gs Ha 89
Leather care and cleaning............... 266
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 233
Software information................. 233
Software licenses...............000005 233
Version information.................. 233
License plate bracket................... 288
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 273
Light/rain sensor
Headlights: swe = sases 2 3 Hoam 5 x nee 5 E ge 44
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 50
Lighting
Exterior
Interior
Lights... eect eee
Lights on the charging port
refer to Charging display............... 109
Listening to music
Fefer to M@diajeo. « x caves 5 s wees so we 217; 221
[Gad + seg « = secu © t seus 2s Hew ¢ 9 eee os 292
Locking and unlocking
By remote’control.. « s sses vs sews se cows vs 34
Using the lock cylinder................. 32
With the convenience key............... 34
Low beam headlights.................... 44
Luggage compartment.................. 77
COVET aise & & cain x s BGR 3 ¢ Rae FB Wee = 9 78
Increasing the size.............-.00 eee 79
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 77
Luggage compartment lid
Closing button.................0000005 36
General information................005 35