2019 AUDI E-TRON tow

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Emergency assistance

— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@ Tips
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 153 when
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier,
train, ship,
or other type of transportation,
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent
an undesired intervention from the pre
sense* system.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 276.
Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loops > page 277,
=> page 278.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both vehi-
cles > page 46. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> The brake booster only operates when the igni-
tion is switched on. Power steering only works
when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle
is rolling ). If the brake booster and power
steering are not functioning, you must press

D_ Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient
charge level.
the brake pedal much harder and use more
force to steer.
> Release the parking brake > page 93.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut.

ZA\ WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical
power.

Front towing loop



Fig. 177 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 269.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
=> fig. 177. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.

ZA WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result
in an accident.

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Emergency assistance

Rear towing loop
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Fig. 178 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles without a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the towing loop threads are located on
the right rear side of the bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 269.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
=> fig. 178. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
>» After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
>» Attach the tow bar or the towing cable to the
trailer hitch.
Vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch* are
not equipped with towing loop threads at the
rear.

If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result
in an accident.

To reduce the risk of damaging the trailer
hitch*, only use suitable tow bars that are
compatible with it. If a tow bar is not availa-
ble, you can use a towing cable.
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Index

Steering wheel
Adjusting... 2.0... eee eee eee eee 59)
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 12
Steering wheel heating................-. 83
Steps for determining correct load limit... 256
Stopover (navigation) .................. 198
SEOFAQEN «success » 0 renanue 0 © verse e « vxenaue 4m oneae 76
Storage compartment. 00.6 6 cece wo seni vo 77
Storage compartment in motor compartment .76
Storagenets. + coms. so sere sv een vv aoe «2 O08 77
Stored stations
refer to Favorites. ..... 0.00... cece eee 212
Streaming
refer to Online media................. 219
Subtitles(DVD) wicesss w simone « 6 aissean ow siatane 4 225
Sunshade
Rear window/rear doors................ 50
also refer to Sunshade (roof)............ 40
Suirishiade (rOGf), wees sy eam s exes seem eg 40
SUN VISOFS 2... 2 ee ee eee ee 50
Suspension.........0..0..0 0.02.02 e eee 99
AUGi-GriVe SCLECE soy 2 x eares ¢ «eee 3 s eres 99
SWap Call ass < se aes se nace se yews = 2 oes = 177
Symbols
Charging equipment...............0.. 112
Navigation. « + cicis so name so nner «ome © 199
Traffic... 2... eee 206
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (climate control system)............ 82
System settings .................0.000. 231,
T
Tail lights
Cleaning = ¢ seis + © seems 3 s sees te news ee 264
Technical data s « sem « » memes x o sees s yey 291,
Technical modifications................. 286
Telephone .......... 0c cece eee eee eee 169
Audi phone box............---0e ee eee 171
DialingsanUMben « ssesie ¢ & caine 6 6 eae wane 176
Options during a phone call............ 177
Playing MUSIC = « sew 2 x news x o oRURE 8 ee 218
Temperature display (outside temperature) .. 13
Text iNPUt.. 6... eee eee eee 2:1,
Text messages
Message options..................004 178
SOCtingsS wsnw s x aon ¢ KawR Fo EER ¥ E ReveD 8 178
also refer to Text messages............ 178
THES OWNS i: & sieeve 2 2 scone x 2 seo 2 a meee ow ers 80
Tightening specification
Wheel Doltsiass « «acini + a snason + « exewene + veers 274
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) ..... 274
THITIGS: 2 cece: 2 2 emis vo ome oo oe a SAE ow 14
Timer (high-voltage battery)............. 111,
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 269
THOS oe tee 243
CHANGING ss « x mows ¢ @ neem 3 were o momma & 271
Loose wheel warning...............00 258
Low-profile tires. ....... 0... eee eee eee 259
Repaitisets: « 2 cows « eam 4 « yeu s x nwo a a 8
Semuice lif ks © a snes © senete © veto oH stems
Tire pressure

Tire pressure monitoring system .... 260, 261
Tire pressure table.................006. 254
Tire pressure (trailer towing)........... 120
Treadwear indicators.................. 252
Unidirectional.................0. 245,274
Uniform tire quality grading............ 260
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 246
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 255
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 133
WOObes cxccse: a 2 amon xo eee @ eo 6 2 ERTS @ 2 269
FOOL PSkemve suo « 2 ome as anwen 2 awe ee 17
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
SCAt) hs oo cise wt wens o : acawens oo sean earn ee 72
Touch display
Adjusting feedback.................4.. 17
OPEStING ss < o awa s Hae 8 x RARE gE ORR gE 15
TOWING... cee eee 276
Towing loop.........-... eee eee ee 277,278
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Traffic information. .............. eee 206
Traffic jam assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist........... 139
Traffic light information................ 130
Traffic sign recognition............0000. 128
Traffic SIGNS 6... eee eee 131
303

Index

Trailer load iiss: 2 x soos x anc a avcniins ww ances 292
Trailer mode
Trailer mode (navigation) .............. 208
Trailer towing........... 20.0 ee eee ee eee 120
Airsuspension......... 000 eee eee eee ee 120
Trailetload © 5 seme ¢s gage s nome s 2 ene xs 120
Trailer VieW coes s « qwee ¢ » ewe se oes s ree 163
TUPMQSSISE sacex os maces ¢ Haim 4 § Sate Fo eae 152
Turn signals ..... 00.0... cee cece eee 45
U
Unable to pass. 1... .. cee eee eee ee 146
Uniform tire quality grading............. 260
Unlocking and locking................-0. 29
By remote control... ....... cee cece eee 34
Using the lock cylinder................. 32
With the central locking switch.......... 3,
With the convenience key............... 34
Update (software) .............0.0.0 00 232
Updating stations (radio)................ 210
USB
Adapter... ... 0. cece eee eee eee 171
Connecting a mobile device............ 170
USB: Charging) POnt: « sma < s ceue 3 a ee 2 ae 75
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 220
V
Vanity Mirror ss = = seme < © eeu = o wows + o eee ¢ 50
Vehicle
Care/cleaning sisi = wen es sever oo ween a a 263
Dimensions ..............002-00e eee 291
Identification data................... 291
QUEOTSERVIEE cscorce 2 a smmces w 2 saausite vx dasa ¥ 268
Raising « « vceieie s 6 sevies 9 4 serece o © een so wee 273
Starting. ........... 0.2... eee eee eee 86
TRANS POPE scsisy + eases ss meres = ees oe 99,104
Ve@hicl@-Car@iws « «cows s eee ss Hae ss pares 263
Vehicle identification number............ 291
Vehicle jack. .... 2... 2. eee eee eee 269
Lifting POINTES: « » ea se qawes sg nas + pee 273
Tire change mode...............-.005 271
Vehicle: keys: « «cscs v a saves ¥ a sevens ¥ teaver 29, 33
VeRicleisound hc x « inanens a x caamens 6 o comune + & aoweesa 91
Vehicle tool Kits: » sass x 2 equ « 2 anwwa 9 2 goes 269
304
Ventilationse:. «6 csiswos os aouxeas vo comin vo soteane w 81
MIEWIDUttOM Mics «i sina 2 namin a © anton 0 2 waKWe 12
Voicetnallin: « x casos x 2 mae x 2 sawe ¥ x eee 8 176
Voice recognition system. ss ccie sc ieee ces 24
Extermall secs ox asus 2 v aecvoue as asnsme x simesie 25
Operating.............. 0... eee eee eee 24
WwW
Wall mount clip............ 2... e eee eee 119
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 263
Weights ........ 2.0.0 c eee eee eee 292
Wihee Bolts. sseres 2 = smenene 2 a1 aime 2 a anno © 9 257
Changing atire......... cece eee eee 271
Wheels ....... 0.0... cece eee eee eee 243
ClOGNING «x = 2 wees = e ease = weeR oe rewE ees 265
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 246
Loose wheel warning...............00 258
R@BISCIAG < scm « = yams s ¢ eames ¢ 2 meee x soe 271
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 261
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 255
Wheeliwremehic. . «wcrc oo sori ao asenone 2 ate 269
Wi-Fi
Hotspot settings ...............000005 189
Onlifie Media's s » awex s mews s eee x s eee 219
Using: ahotspotis scans x. coo so comune + 2 ee 185
Wild animal recognition................ 131
Window and mirror heating............... 85
Windows
Child safety lock « sis +o wea ¢ eae + wean a 39
Cleaning and removing ice............. 265
Convenience opening and closing......... 40
Defrosting:s + « sis + 6 semen ae oeses a een oo 83
Opening and closing...............20.. 39
Power windowS............000 eee cece 39
Windshield
Cl@ANING ss = = aewg Seen gc oewR ae deme FUE 50
also refer to Windshield................ 50
Windshield washer system..........- 50, 241
Reservoir capacity.................004 291
Windshield wipers...............000000- 50
Winter operation
Auxiliary climate control................ 84
Gar Washes: = esas x 2 meme x 2 ime SoH TEE 263
Cooling:systemi: « = esses «2 sews oo meee ooo 237