
83A012721BA 
Lights and Vision 
  
Lights and Vision 
Exterior lighting 
Stare MUL Las eal 
  
  
Fig. 37 Instrument panel: light switch module 
@ Light switch 
Press and hold @ until the desired light function 
is selected. The selected function is displayed 
briefly in the instrument cluster. When switching 
on the ignition, the AUTO light function is auto- 
matically selected. 
— AUTO - The automatic headlights adapt to the 
surrounding brightness automatically. The day- 
time running lights will automatically turn on. 
In vehicles for certain markets, you can switch 
the automatic daytime running lights on and 
off in the MMI. 
— 20 - Low beam headlights. As soon as the igni- 
tion is switched on, you can switch on the low 
beam headlights manually. 
— 30a - Parking lights. You can switch on the park- 
ing lights at speeds under 20 mph (32 km/h). 
— USA models: OFF - You can switch off all light 
functions at speeds under 6 mph (10 km/h). 
— Canada models: OFF - You can only switch off 
all light functions when the vehicle is parked 
and the ignition is switched off. 
When the low beam headlights or parking lights 
are switched on, the respective Ba or Ea indica- 
tor light appears in the instrument cluster. 
@ All weather light 2 
The headlights automatically adjust so that there 
will be less glare, for example when the road sur- 
face is wet. 
Automatic headlight range control 
Your vehicle is equipped with automatic head- 
light range control. It reduces glare for oncoming 
traffic if the vehicle load changes. The headlight 
range adjusts automatically. 
Audi adaptive light 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi adaptive light 
Audi adaptive light provides better visibility when 
driving in the dark. The lights are adapted to the 
road conditions based on speed, such as when 
driving on expressways, rural roads, at intersec- 
tions, and around curves. The adaptive light only 
functions when the automatic headlights are ac- 
tivated. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
— Follow the safety precautions and note the 
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and 
cameras > page 104. 
— Automatic headlights are only intended to 
assist the driver. They do not relieve the 
driver of responsibility to check the head- 
lights and to turn them on manually based 
on the current light and visibility conditions. 
For example, fog cannot be detected by the 
light sensors. So always switch on the low 
beams ZO under these weather conditions 
and when driving in the dark. 
@) Tips 
— If the vehicle battery has been discharging 
for a while, the parking light may switch off 
automatically. Avoid using the parking 
lights for several hours. 
— Follow the regulations applicable to the 
country where you are operating the vehicle 
when stopping the vehicle  and when using 
the lighting systems. 
—Awarning tone will sound if you open the 
door when the exterior lights are switched 
on. 
— Only the front headlights turn on when the 
daytime running lights are switched on*. In 
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights 
will also turn on. 
—In cool or damp weather, the inside of the 
headlights, turn  signals, and tail lights can 
      
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fog over due to the temperature difference 
between the inside and outside. They will 
clear shortly after switching them on. This 
does not affect the service life of the light- 
ing. 
— When the parking lights are switched on 
and the ignition is switched off, the 200: sym- 
bol appears in the light switch module. 
Turn signal and high beam lever 
  
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Fig. 38 Turn signal and  high beam lever 
The lever operates the turn signals, the high 
beams and the headlight flasher. 
Turn signals @ > 
The turn signals activate when you move the lev- 
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is 
switched on. The respective a or B indicator 
light flashes. 
@- Right turn signal 
@- Left turn signal 
The turn  signal blinks three times if you tap  the 
lever 
(convenience turn signal). 
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual, 
a turn  signal  bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor- 
rected. 
High beams 2D and headlight flasher 
Move the  lever to the corresponding position: 
@)- High beams on (vehicles with high beam as- 
sistant*) > page 44 
@ - High beams off or headlight flasher 
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The =0) indicator light in the instrument cluster 
will turn on. 
  
ZX WARNING 
High beams can cause glare for other drivers, 
which increases the risk of an accident. For 
this reason, only use  the high beams or the 
headlight flasher when they will not create 
glare for other drivers. 
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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant 
      
The high beam assistant automatically turns the 
high beams on or off depending on the surround- 
ing conditions. 
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de- 
tect light sources from other road users. The high 
beams switch on or off automatically depending 
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on- 
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed, and other en- 
vironmental and traffic conditions. 
Switching on the high beam assistant 
Requirement: the automatic headlights must be 
set and the high beam assistant must be switch- 
edon> 
page 45. 
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the 
lever forward (@) > page 44, fig. 38. The 5% 
dicator light appears in the instrument cluster 
display and the high beams are switched on or 
off automatically. If the high beams were com- 
pletely or partially switched on, the Ea indica- 
tor light will turn on. 
  
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Switching the high beams on or off manually 
If the high beams did not switch on or off auto- 
matically as expected, you may switch them on or 
off manually instead: 
> To switch the high beams on manually, tap  the 
lever 
forward (3) > page 44, fig. 38. The =| in- 
dicator light turns on. 
> To switch the high beams off manually, pull the 
lever 
back @) > page 44, fig. 38. The high beam 
assistant is deactivated.  

Stowing and using 
  
  
injury during braking maneuvers or acci- 
dents. 
— When transporting heavy objects, the vehi- 
cle characteristics will change due to the 
shift in the center of gravity, which increases 
the risk of an accident. You may need to 
adapt your driving style and speed to the 
current conditions. 
— The cargo net is only strong enough to se- 
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade- 
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy 
objects increases the risk of injury. 
— Never exceed the permitted axle and load 
and  vehicle weight > page 264. 
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie- 
downs. 
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe- 
cially if the luggage compartment lid is 
open. Children could enter the luggage com- 
partment and close the luggage compart- 
ment lid from the  inside. This creates the 
risk of fatal injury, since the children would 
be locked in and may not be able to escape 
by themselves. 
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve- 
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart- 
ment lid as well as all other doors when you 
leave 
the vehicle. 
— Never transport passengers in the luggage 
compartment. Every passenger must be cor- 
rectly secured with the safety belts in the 
vehicle > page 58. 
—To reduce the risk of accidents, the luggage 
compartment cover should never be unse- 
cured 
under any circumstances. 
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and 
folding 
it forward. To reduce the risk of be- 
ing pinched, pay attention and check when 
folding backrests forward. 
— The backrest must be securely latched so 
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug- 
gage compartment during sudden braking. 
— The backrest must be latched securely to en- 
sure that the safety belt is protecting the 
center seating position. 
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make 
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in 
place. 
       
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@) Note 
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear 
head restraints down > page 57 before fold- 
ing the rear backrests forward. 
— Objects should be removed from the rear 
bench seat to protect the backrest from 
damage. 
— If you move the front seat back when the 
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you 
could damage the head restraints on the 
rear seat. 
— Make sure  that the heating grid strips for 
the rear window defogger are not damaged 
by abrasive objects. 
G) Tips 
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the 
load > page 226. 
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores. 
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Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cover when the luggage 
compartment lid is open 
When the luggage compartment lid is closed, the 
luggage compartment cover can be used for stor- 
ing lightweight clothing. 
Follow the safety precautions > page 73. 
> To remove the luggage compartment cover, un- 
hook the straps @). 
> Pull the luggage compartment cover (2) out of 
the retainers in the direction of the arrow. 
> To install the luggage compartment cover, slide 
it onto the retainers until it engages. 
> Hook the straps into the luggage compartment 
lid.  

Warm and cold 
2-zone deluxe automatic climate control 
Applies to: Vehicles with 2-zone deluxe automatic climate control 
  
  
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Fig. 78 2-zone deluxe automatic climate control: controls (example) 
The functions can be switched on and off by 
pressing the buttons or adjusted by turning the 
knob.  The  LED in a button will light  up when the 
function is switched on. 
Follow the safety precautions > page 77. 
AUTO  Automatic mode or “eco” mode* 
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera- 
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow 
and air distribution are controlled automatically. 
AUTO  mode switches off once a button in the cli- 
mate control system is pressed. 
Applies to: vehicles with eco mode: When auto- 
matic mode is active, pressing the AUTO button 
briefly activates the “eco” mode. All settings are 
adjusted to be slightly less powerful in “eco” 
mode. This will save fuel. When in “eco” mode, 
Eco is shown in the display. To exit “eco” mode, 
press the AUTO button again. 
A/C cooling mode 
The cooling mode only functions with the blower 
turned on. You can turn the cooling system on or 
off by pressing the A/C button. 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. 
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@ / @ Temperature 
The temperature for the driver's and front pas- 
senger's side can be adjusted separately with the 
dials @/@). Temperatures between 60 °F 
(+16 °C) and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set. If outside 
of this range, LO or HI will appear in the control 
panel display. At both of these settings, the cli- 
mate control system runs continuously at maxi- 
mum cooling or heating  power.  There is no tem- 
perature regulation. 
Synchronization: Pressing and holding the AUTO 
button for two seconds transfers the tempera- 
ture setting on the driver’s side to the front pas- 
senger's side. This applies a temperature change 
to the front passenger's side. 
8 Blower 
You can  use the & control to manually adjust the 
amount of air coming out of the blower. The 
blower should  always run at a low setting to pre- 
vent the windows from fogging and to ensure a 
continuous exchange of air inside the vehicle. To 
have the blower regulated automatically, press 
the AUTO button. 
85/ 35/ @ Air distribution and air vents 
The air distribution can adjusted with the but- 
tons. To have the air distribution regulated auto- 
matically, press the AUTO button.  

Driver assistance 
  
Driver assistance 
Cruise control system 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
The cruise control system assists the driver in 
maintaining a constant speed above approxi- 
mately 15 mph (20 km/h). The system maintains 
the desired speed by braking and accelerating. 
  
ZA WARNING 
— Always pay attention to the traffic around 
you when the cruise control system is in op- 
eration. As the driver, you are always respon- 
sible for controlling your vehicle speed and 
the distance between your vehicle and other 
vehicles. 
— For safety reasons, cruise control should not 
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on 
winding roads and when road conditions are 
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and 
hydroplaning), because this increases the 
risk of an accident. 
— Switch the cruise control off temporarily 
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits 
or in construction zones. 
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you should 
only resume the stored speed if  it  is suitable 
for the current traffic conditions. 
@) Note 
Before driving downhill a long distance ona 
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a 
lower gear. This makes use of the engine brak- 
ing effect and relieves the brakes. 
@) Tips 
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are 
applied automatically. 
      
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Switching the system on 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
  
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Fig. 91 Operating lever: Switching on the cruise control 
system 
Requirement: The ignition must be switched on. 
> To switch the system on, pull the  lever toward 
you to position @). 
The CRUISE] or [J indicator light and the corre- 
sponding message will appear in the instrument 
cluster. 
  
ZA WARNING 
If the brakes are malfunctioning (for example, 
overheating) while the cruise control system 
is switched on, it may shut off automatically. 
Preselecting or activating a cruise control 
speed 
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system 
      
When the vehicle is stationary, you can preselect 
the cruise control speed or activate the speed 
while driving. 
Requirement: the system must be switched on. 
> To preselect a cruise control speed when the ve- 
hicle is stationary, tap the lever toward @)/G) 
= page 110, fig. 91. 
> To activate the cruise control speed, pull the 
lever 
toward position @ while driving, or 
> To set the current driving speed as the cruise 
control speed, press the button @) on the lever. 
The active  cruise control speed is indicated with 
the Gs or indicator light in the instrument 
cluster.  

Care and cleaning 
  
avoid scratches, move the scraper 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 avoid damage to the rear window de- 
fogger, do not apply any  stickers on the 
heating wires on the inside of the window. 
— Decorative  parts/trim 
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod- 
ucts. 
— Paint 
—To reduce the risk  of scratches, the vehicle 
must be free of dirt and dust before pol- 
ishing or waxing. 
— To prevent paint damage, do not polish or 
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight. 
—To reduce the risk  of paint damage, do not 
polish away rust spots. 
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi- 
ately - these 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 or 
printed finish. 
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an 
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win- 
dows with decorative decals on them. 
— Displays/instrument cluster 
— Make sure that the display and instrument 
cluster are switched off and have cooled 
down before cleaning. To switch off the 
center 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 
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— 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 chemically or with corrosive fluids 
or solvents and never  allow sharp objects 
to come into contact with the safety belts. 
This could cause damage to the belt web- 
bing. 
—If there is damage to the webbing, the 
connections, the retractors or the buckles, 
have them replaced by an authorized Audi 
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. 
—Textiles/artificial leather/Alcantara 
— Never treat artificial leather/Alcantara 
with leather care products, solvents, floor 
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or similar 
products. 
— Have a specialist remove stubborn stains 
to prevent damage. 
— Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard 
sponges, etc. when cleaning. 
— Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry 
the seat. 
— Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers 
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause 
damage to the surface. 
— Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam- 
ple on clothing, can damage seat covers. 
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are 
closed. 
— Natural leather 
— Never treat leather with solvents, floor 
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or simi- 
lar products. 
— Objects with sharp edges, such as zippers 
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause 
damage to the surface. 
— Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard 
sponges, etc. when cleaning. 
— Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry 
the seat. 
—To help prevent the leather from fading, 
do not leave the vehicle in direct sunlight >  

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Emergency assistance 
  
Starting the engine 
Both jump start cables must be connected in the 
correct order. 
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Fig. 162 Engine compartment: connectors for jump start 
cables or a charger 
RAZ-0128 
  
Fig. 163 Connecting the jump start cables 
The jump start cable connections are located in 
the engine compartment. 
Follow the information about the vehicle battery 
=> page 212. 
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the 
positive terminal 
> Open the cover on the positive terminal 
> fig. 162. 
1. Attach one end of the positive cable (red) to 
the positive terminal on the vehicle battery 
@ ° fig. 163. 
2. Attach the other end of the positive cable 
(red) to the positive terminal @ on the pow- 
er source. 
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the 
negative terminal 
3. Attach one end of the negative cable (black) 
to the negative terminal @) on the power 
source. 
4. Attach the other end of the negative cable 
(black) to the jump-start pin @ on the vehi- 
cle. 
Starting the engine 
> Start the engine in the vehicle giving the charge 
and let it run at idle. 
> Now start the engine in your vehicle, which has 
the 
drained battery. 
> If the engine does not start: Stop the starting 
procedure after  10 seconds and then repeat it 
after approximately 30 seconds. 
> Turn on the rear window defogger in your vehi- 
cle in order to reduce any voltage peaks that 
may occur when disconnecting the jump start 
cables. The headlights must be switched off. 
> With the engines running, remove the cables in 
reverse  order of the way they were installed. 
> Close the cover on the positive terminal. 
  
ZA WARNING 
— Do not touch the non-insulated parts of the 
terminal clamps. The cable must also not 
come into contact with vehicle components 
that conduct electricity when it is connected 
to the positive vehicle battery terminal. This 
can cause a short circuit. 
— The plugs on the battery cells must not be 
opened. 
— Keep ignition sources (such as open flames, 
burning cigarettes, etc.) away from the  vehi- 
cle batteries to reduce the risk of an explo- 
sion. 
— Route the jump start cables so they cannot 
get caught in the moving parts in the other 
     
vehicle's engine compartment. 
  
q@ Note 
— Do not use  the negative terminal on the ve- 
hicle battery for jump starting. A malfunc- 
tion could occur in the vehicle electrical sys- 
tem. 
— Please note that the connecting process 
previously described for the jump start ca- 
bles is intended for when your vehicle is be- 
ing jump started. If you are jump starting 
another vehicle, connect the negative cable 
(-) to a large metal component that is 
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83A012721BA 
Fuses and bulbs 
  
     
     
  
  
       
  
  
      
  
  
         
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
  
         
  
        
  
    
        
No. | Equipment No. | Equipment 
7 Radio receiver, parking heater, climate Right rear window regulator  motor, front 
control system controls 39 | passenger side door control module, right 
Headlight range control, interior monitor- rear door control module 
ing, ambient lighting, light switch, roof 40 | Sockets 
8 | module, emergency call system, parking 41 |Passenger's side safety belt tensioner 
brake, diagnostic connector, light/raih'sen- 42 |Vehicle electrical system control module 
sor 
= - 43 |Amplifier 
9 |Steering column electronics 
- 44 | All-wheel drive control module (quattro) 
10 | Display 
- - 4S | Driver's side seat adjustment 
11 | Vehicle electrical system control module 
: 47 | Rear window wiper 
12 |MMI Infotainment system control module 
- ;  - 52 | Suspension 
13 | Driver's side safety belt tensioner 
- 53 | Rear window defogger 
14 | Heating and  A/C system blower 
: 54 | Left trailer hitch light 
15  | Steering column lock 
55 | Trailer  hitch 
16 | Cell phone booster 
56 | Right trailer hitch light 
17 
|Instrument cluster 
-  - 57 | Trailer  hitch socket 
18 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 
19  | Vehicle opening/start (NFC) Bulbs 
20 | Instrument cluster 
21 | Steering column electronics BETS Ae ha tele 
23 | Panoramic glass roof For your safety, we recommend that you have 
24 | Vehicle electrical system control module your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for 
Driver side door control module, left rear YOU 
25 | window regulator motor, left rear door It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi- 
control module cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many 
26 | Vehicle electrical system control module cases, other parts of the car must first be re- 
27 | Vehicle electrical system control module meved before youre able to get to the  bulb: 
HooFmodule,vehieleeleckrical system This applies especially to the light bulbs in the 
29 front of your car which you can only reach 
control module : 
through the engine compartment. 
30 | Auxiliary battery control module 
: Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp 
31 | Luggage compartment lid . 
: - -  - - edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be 
ey) Rarking system, side assist, adaptive cruise correctly taken apart  and then properly put back 
assist, Cameta together to help prevent breakage of parts and 
Passenger occupant detection system, long term damage from water that can enter 
33 | front seat ventilation, headliner interior housings that have not been properly resealed. 
light 
; ingbrak For your safety, we recommend that you have 
34 aa io tll Deeg renee your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for 
reverseilights you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the 
A/C system components, diagnostic con- correct bulbs  and the expertise. 
35 |nector, instrument panel control, rearview 
  
mirror 
    
LED headlights* 
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