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Brakingeffect
Theresponsetimefromthebrakesdependson
theweatherandenvironmentalconditions.To
ensuretheoptimumbrakingeffect,thebrake
systemiscleanedatregularintervals.Thisis
donebyapplyingthebrakepadstothebrakero-
torsforashortperiodoftimewhendrivingat
highspeedswhenthewindshieldwipersare
switchedon.
Ifthebrakesystembecomesdamp,forexample
afterdrivinginheavyrain,thebrakingeffectmay
bedelayed.Otherfactorsthatcouldtemporarily
increasetheresponsetimeofthebrakesinclude:
—Wetconditions
—Lowtemperatures,ice,andsnow
—Roadscoveredinsalt
—Dirtybrakepads
Corrosion
Corrosionmayformonthebrakerotorsifthereis
no heavybraking,ifthevehicleisnotdrivenfor
longperiodsoftime,orifthevehicleisnotdriv-
enfrequentlyorforlongdistances.Inthiscase,
brakingheavilyseveraltimeswhiledrivingat
highspeedscancleanthebrakerotors>A\.
Brakepads
Newbrakepadsdonotachievetheirfullbraking
effectduringthefirst250miles(400km).They
mustbe“brokenin”first.However,youcancom-
pensatefortheslightlyreducedbrakingforceby
pressingfirmlyonthebrakepedal.Avoidheavy
brakingduringthebreak-inperiod.
Brakepadweardependslargelyonthewaythe
vehicleisdrivenandonoperatingconditions.
Brakepadwearincreaseswhendrivingfrequently
inthecityorshortdistancesorwhenusingavery
sportydrivingstyle.
—Duetotheriskofinjury,onlyhaveanau-
thorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacilityworkonthebrakesystem.
Incorrectrepairscouldimpairthefunction.
—Neverletthevehiclerollwhiletheengineis
stoppedbecausethisincreasestheriskofan
accident.
— Depending onvehicleequipment,thebrake
pedal
maymovedownwardautomatically
duringautonomousbrakingmaneuvers.To
reducetheriskofinjury,donotplaceyour
ZA\WARNING
—Onlyapplythebrakesforthepurposeof
cleaningthebrakesystemwhenroadand
trafficconditionspermit.Youmustnoten-
dangerotherroadusersandincreasethe
riskofanaccident.
footunderthebrakepedal.
C)Note
—Neverletthebrakes“rub”bypressingthe
pedallightlywhenbrakingisnotactually
necessary. Thiscancausethebrakestoover-
heatandincreasesbrakingdistanceand
causeswear.
—Beforedrivingonlongstretcheswithsteep
hills,reduce thevehiclespeedandshifttoa
lowergeartouse theenginebrakingeffect.
Thisreducestheloadonthebrakes.Ifyou
needtobrakeadditionally,brakeinintervals
andnotcontinuously.
(i)Tips
—Ifyouretrofityourvehiclewithafrontspoil-
er,wheelcoversorsimilaritems,makesure
thattheairflowtothebrakesisnotob-
structed.Otherwisethebrakesystemcan
overheat.
—Alsorefertotheinformationaboutbrake
fluid>page319.
Electromechanical
steering,Dynamic
steering
Theelectromechanicalsteeringsupportsthe
driver'ssteeringmovements.
Powersteeringadaptselectronicallybasedon
thevehiclespeed.
Indicatorlightsandmessages
aSteering:malfunction!Pleasestopvehicle
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CheckingandFilling
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem(OBD)
TheOnBoardDiagnosticSystemmonitorsthe
engineandtransmissioncomponentsthatinflu-
enceemissions.
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Fig.255Footwellonleftsideofthevehicle:connection
portfortheOnBoardDiagnosticSystem(OBD)
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem
EnginedatacanbereadoutattheOnBoardDi-
agnosticSystemconnectionportusingaspecial
testingdevice>fig.255.
Indicatorlight
IftheSindicatorlightblinksorturnson,there
isamalfunctionthatiscausingpooremissions
qualityandthatcoulddamagethecatalyticcon-
verter.DriveslowlytoanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacilitytohave the
malfunctioncorrected.
Theindicatorlightcanalsoturnonifthefuelfill-
ercapisnotclosedcorrectly>page3081).
ZA\WARNING
Incorrectuseofthe connectionportforthe
OnBoardDiagnosticSystemcancausemal-
functions,whichcanthenresultinaccidents
andseriousinjuries.
—OnlyallowanauthorizedAudidealerorau-
thorizedAudiServiceFacilitytoreadoutthe
enginedata.
))Dependingontheengineandcountry
Enginecompartment
Generalinformation
Specialcareisrequiredifyouareworkinginthe
enginecompartment
Forworkintheenginecompartment,suchas
checkingandfillingfluids,thereisariskofin-
jury,scalding,accidents,andburns.Forthis
reason,followallthewarningsandgeneral
safetyprecautionsprovidedinthefollowingin-
formation.Theenginecompartmentisadan-
gerousarea.>/\.
Z\WARNING
—Turntheengineoff.
—Switchtheignitionoff.
—Settheparkingbrake.
—Selectthe“P”(Park)selectorleverposition.
—Allowtheenginetocool.
—Keepchildrenawayfromtheenginecom-
partment.
—Neverspillfluidsonahotengine.Theseflu-
ids(suchastheanti-freezingagentcon-
tainedinthecoolant)canignite.
—Avoidshortcircuitsintheelectricalsystem.
—Neverreachintotheradiatorfan.Thefanis
temperature-controlledandcanturnon
suddenly,evenwhentheignitionisswitched
off.
—Neveropenthehoodwhenthereissteamor
coolantescapingfromtheenginecompart-
ment,becausethereisariskthatyoucould
beburned.Waituntilnosteamorcoolantis
escaping.
—Neveropenthecaponthecoolantexpan-
siontankwhentheengineiswarm.The
coolingsystemisunderpressure.
—Toprotectyourface,hands,andarmsfrom
hotsteamorcoolant,coverthecapwitha
thick clothwhenopening.
—Donotremovetheenginecoverunderany
circumstances.Thisincreasestheriskof
burns.
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CheckingandFilling
—Ifthebrakefluidisold,bubblesmayformin
thebrakesystemduringheavybraking.This
couldimpairbrakingperformanceanddriv-
ingsafety,whichincreasestheriskofanac-
cident.
— Thebrakefluidinyourvehiclemustmeet
thestandardVW50114andisavailableat
anauthorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAu-
diServiceFacility.Ifthisbrakefluidisnot
available,anotherhigh-gradebrakefluidof
equivalentqualitymaybeused,anditmust
meettheU.S.FederalMotorVehicleStand-
ard(FMVSS)116DOT4,Class6.
@Note
—IfthebrakefluidlevelisabovetheMAX
marking,brakefluidmayleakoutoverthe
edgeofthereservoirandresultindamage
tothevehicle.
—Donotallowanybrakefluidtocomeinto
contactwiththevehiclepaint,becauseit
willcorrodethepaint.
Electricalsystem
Iftheieorfmindicatorlightturnson,thereisa
malfunctioninthegenerator,thebattery,orthe
vehicleelectricalsystem.
=Electricalsystem:malfunction!Safelystop
vehicle
Donotcontinuedrivingandswitchtheengineoff
=>AX.SeeanauthorizedAudidealerorauthorized
AudiServiceFacilityforassistance.
=Electricalsystem:malfunction!Restartnot
possible.PleasecontactService
Itwillnot bepossible torestarttheengineonce
youturnitoff.Vehiclefunctions/drivingstability
maybelimited.DrivetoanauthorizedAudideal-
erorauthorizedAudiServiceFacilityimmediate-
ly.
=Electricalsystem:malfunction!Pleasecon-
tactService
Switchoffallelectricalequipmentthatisnot
needed.Vehiclefunctions/drivingstabilitymay
320
belimited.DrivetoanauthorizedAudidealeror
authorizedAudiServiceFacilityimmediately.
=Electricalsystem:lowbatterycharge.Bat-
tery
willbechargedwhiledriving
Thestartingabilitymaybeimpaired.
Ifthismessageturnsoffafteralittlewhile,the
vehiclebatteryhaschargedenoughwhiledriving.
Ifthismessagedoesnotturnoff,driveimmedi-
atelytoanauthorizedAudidealerorauthorized
AudiServiceFacility.
ZAWARNING
Whenthereisanelectricalsystemmalfunc-
tion,vehiclefunctionsmaynotworkanddriv-
ingstabilitymaybelimited,whichincreases
theriskofanaccident.Stopdrivingand
switchtheengineoff.SeeanauthorizedAudi
dealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacilityfor
assistance.
Battery
Palaees)
Becauseofthecomplexpowersupply,allworkon
batteriessuchasdisconnecting,replacing,etc.,
should only beperformedby anauthorizedAudi
dealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacility>A\.
Multiplebatterieswithdifferenttechnologies
maybeinstalledinyourvehicle:
—Vehiclebattery(forexample,forstartingthe
engine,basicpowersupply)>page321,Lead
batteryor>page321,Otherbatterytypes
—Auxiliarybattery(forexample,forrecuperation
oroptionalequipment)>page321,Otherbat-
terytypes
Notrunningthevehicleforlongperiodsof
time
Thebatterywillgraduallydrainifthevehicle
doesnotrunforlongperiodsoftime.Toensure
thatthevehiclecanstill bestarted,theelectrical
equipmentwillbereducedorswitchedoff
=>page148.Someconveniencefunctions,such
asinteriorlightingorpowerseatadjustment,
maynotbeavailableundercertain

Careandcleaning
—Toreducetheriskofcuts,protectyourself
fromsharpmetalcomponentswhenwash-
ingtheunderbodyortheinsideofthewheel
housings.
—Afterwashingthevehicle,thebrakingeffect
maybedelayedduetomoistureonthe
brakerotorsoriceinthewinter.Thisin-
creasestheriskofanaccident.Thebrakes
mustbedriedwithafewcarefulbrakeappli-
cations.
@)Note
—Ifyouwashthevehicleinanautomaticcar
wash,youmustfoldtheexteriormirrorsin
toreducetheriskofdamagetothemirrors.
Powerfoldingexteriormirrors*mustonly
befoldedinandoutusingthepowerfolding
function.
—Toreducetheriskofdamagetotherims
andtires,comparethewidthbetweenthe
wheelsonyourvehiclewiththedistancebe-
tweentheguiderailsinthecarwash.
—Toreducetheriskofdamage,comparethe
heightandwidthofyourvehiclewiththe
heightandwidthoftheinsideofthecar
wash.
—Toreducetheriskofpaintdamage,donot
washthevehicleindirectsunlight.
—Toreducetheriskofdamage,donotwash
decorativedecals*withapressurewasher.
—Toreducetheriskofdamagetothesurface,
donotuseinsectremovingsponges,kitchen
sponges,orsimilaritems.
—Whenwashingmattefinishpaintedvehicle
components:
—Toreducetheriskofdamagetothesur-
face,donotusepolishingagentsorhard
wax.
—Neveruseprotectivewax.Itcandestroy
themattefinisheffect.
— Donotplaceanystickersormagnetic
signsonvehiclecomponentspaintedwith
mattefinishpaint.Thepaintcouldbe
damagedwhenthestickersormagnets
areremoved.
(@)Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Onlywashthevehicleinfacilitiesspeciallyde-
signedforthatpurpose.Thiswillreduce the
riskofdirtywatercontaminatedwithoilfrom
enteringthesewersystem.
Cleaningandcareinformation
Whencleaningandcaringforindividualvehicle
components,refertothefollowingtables.The
informationcontainedthereissimplyrecommen-
dations.Forquestionsorforcomponentsthat
Exteriorcleaning
arenotlisted,consultanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacility.Alsofollow
theinformationfoundin>A.
ComponentSituationSolution
Windshieldwiper|DepositsSoftclothwithglasscleaner,>page51
blades
Headlights/DepositsSoftspongewithamildsoapsolution®
Taillights
Sensors/DepositsSensors:softclothwithasolvent-freecleaningsolution
cameralensesCameralenses:softclothwithanalcohol-freecleaningsol-
ution
Snow/iceHandbrush/solvent-freede-icingspray
WheelsRoadsaltWater
BrakedustAcid-freespecialcleaningsolution>
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Fusesandbulbs
@)Note
Ifanewfuseburnsoutagainshortlyafteryou
haveinstalledit,havetheelectricalsystem
checkedassoonaspossibleby anauthorized
AudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacili-
ty.
@)Tips
— Thefollowingtabledoesnotlistfuseloca-
tionsthatarenotused.
—Someoftheequipmentlistedinthefollow-
ingtablesappliesonlytocertainmodelver-
sionsorcertainoptionalequipment.
Fig.280Driver'sfootwell(left-handdrivevehicle):fuse
panelwithplasticclip
358
Fig.281Frontpassenger'sfootwell(right-handdrivevehi-
a 5 g
2
g
cle):fusepanelwithplasticclip
Fusepanel
No.Equipment
Enginecomponents
Fuelinjectors,crankcasehousingheater
K
Vacuumpump,hotwaterpump,exhaust
doors,radiatorsensor
Brakelightsensor
Enginevalves,camshaftadjustment
Heatedoxygensensors
OI
NID
u
Waterpump
Hotwaterpump
10Oilpressuresensor,oiltemperaturesensor
11Clutchpedalpositionsensor,enginestart
12Enginevalves
13Radiatorfan
14Fuelinjectors
15Ignitioncoils,heatedoxygensensors
16Fuelpump
Fuse
No.Equipment
Anti-theftalarmsystem
Enginecontrolmodule

Fusesandbulbs
Fusepanel(8)(red)Fusepanel(0)(black)
3|Lumbarsupport9|Adaptivecruisecontrol
4Automatictransmissionselectormecha-10|Exteriorsound,pedalmodule
nism11|Videocamera
5|Horn12|Rightheadlight
6|Electromechanicalparkingbrake13|Leftheadlight
7|Gatewaycontrolmodule14|Transmissionfluidcoolingvalve
8|Interiorheadlinerlights16|Rear SeatEntertainmentpreparation
9|Emergencycallsystem
10|AirbagcontrolmoduleSeeman
No.|Equit
11|ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)o:|Fampmen
12|Diagnosticconnector,light/rainsensor2_|HeplbarseB18
13|Climatecontrolsystem2|Engrswaves—
14|RightfrontdoorcontrolmoduleBi,|sukOnneaeeneent
15|A/Ccompressor7|Instrumentpanel
8|Climatecontrolsystem(blower)
Fusepanel©(black)10|Dynamicsteering
No.
|
Equipment11|Enginestart
1|Frontseatheating
2|WindshieldwipersFuseassignment-Driver'sside ofthe
3|Leftheadlightelectronics(foedo}g
4|Panoramicglassroof2
5|LeftfrontdoorcontrolmoduleZ
6|Sockets:
7
|Rightreardoorcontrolmodule
8|Allwheeldrive
9|Rightheadlightelectronics
Windshieldwashersystem/headlight
10
washersystem|
11
|
LeftreardoorcontrolmoduleFig.282Driversidecockpit:fusepanelwithplasticbracket
Fusepanel(0)(black)Fusepanel
No.
|
EquipmentNo.
|
Equipment
Seatventilation,rearviewmirror,climate2
|
Telephone
1|controlsystem,rearclimatecontrolsys-
4|Head-updisplay
temcontrols,windshielddefogger
5|Audimusicinterface,USBchargingport
2|Gateway,climatecontrolsystem-=
—Frontclimatecontrolpanel,instrument
4|Clutchpedalpositionsensor 6
panel
5._|Enginestart7|Steeringcolumnlock
7|RearUSBchargingpart8|Infotainmentsystemdisplay
8Garagedooropener,electromechanicalac-9|Instrumentcluster
tiverollstabilization
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Index
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Audisideassist...6...0...ceceeeeeee
Rearcross-trafficassist.............-..
Audi smartphoneinterface..........243,
Audivirtualcockpit
refertoInstrumentcluster..............
AUTO
Automaticclimatecontrolsystem........
Automaticheadlights..................
Auto
Lock(centrallockingsystem).........
Automaticbeltretractor..............0.
Automaticclimatecontrol................
Automaticclimatecontrolsystem
Audidriveselect...............000008
Automatic
luggagecompartmentlid....36
Automatictransmission............-...0-
Emergencyprogram...........0eeeeeae
HiLLGSSCENECOMtTOli:=ems=ewea 2cere
ICKECOWMisicoames:wxcommiwsooomensowooox
Launchcontrolprogram.............-.-
Manualshiftingwc5 2essseeensseeeess
Parkinglockemergencyrelease..........
Selectorleverpositions................-
Automaticwipe/washsystem.............
AUX (PUbeswwes5«semuaaaansans6 @seauens6 0messes6
Averageconsumption:.occuocoseeeeea
Averagespeed...0...ccc ceeeceneeeee
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BACKDUttONacesx =sewsx=ees5 oewseeae
Balancé(sound)22.5:sven: eens: pews:
Band
refertoFrequencyband...............
Bassi(SOurtd)seursx xsae3 erome5 2pees& 2oe
Bluetooth
Audioplayer........ccceeeeee228
Connectingacellphone...............177
SOGUINGSsoinsoswanens¥snemensaememewo+eM248
BOOSts«2ciesoeewsooeeooeeooee920
Boosterseats'.=ssws< ¢sewssoseesseeee297
Boostpressureindicator.................20
Brakefluid
Checkingthebrakefluidlevel...........319
BrakeSiacy:»2semesoBaws&&aweetROSEEeee146
Brakerassisttsassisssarisesoovenarea aanovanea144
Brakefluid...2.2.00...00.ceceeee319
Electromechanicalparkingbrake.........78
Emergencybrakingfunction.............79
Newbrakepads..............-..00005147
Break-insecurityfeature............0000.34
Breakingin
Newbrakepads............-.02+0000147
Newtite:« sgees« xsewssoceesoitee331
Browser
refertoMediacenter..............000.235
BulbS%«wes= @ewe¢ opewsooeeeeemeowoe360
Buttons
Control:panel(MMI),ceivesosavinsososvewas152
Multifunctionsteeringwheel.........15,18
SwitchingtheInfotainmentsystemdisplay
ON/OFficss:oewasnovarsusosavaeannesvoacaowowe152
Cable(USBadapter/AUXconnectorcable)..231
CaliforniaProposition65Warning........312
Batteryspecific.................-000.321
CaUlliSt.sscsiiswsaameaesvosoeeenseweensowavav182
CallOptionsiicscsscowseowenseawesween189
Capacities
Furelitaniki.2ccc:0 xmenuea«sinpene©0)cme©owB72
Washerfluidreservoir...........000005372
Catalyticconverter.............-.00000-310
CD
drive(mediadrives)..............005226
Cellphone
refertoTelephone«iissseeeeeeeeew177
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EDSkcsiiea 5commswosseeenevaaueweessoaeavane@ wames144
Electricalisystemm’s« «mesa< ¥nann«wean¥ve320
Electromechanicalparkingbrake..........78
Electromechanicalsteering..............147
Electronicimmobilizer................-..29
ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)
refertoESC¢secs¢newsxotes3eos144,145
EmbeddedSIMcard193
Emergencyassistance...349
Emergencybrakingfunction..............79
Emergencycall..........0.002ceeeeee201
Emergencyflashers...............00000.46
Emergencyoperation
DOOrS0...eeeeee33
Fueltillerdooris:=wow¢ 2xem« =amen52oe310
Luggagecompartmentlid...............38
Panoramicglassroof................--.42
Emergencystarting.................0-.362
Emissionscontrolsystem...............310
EnergyManageMentsx«cisesosureoseenevea »148
Engine
Breakingin..........0...cee eeeeee73
COOldNEsasx ssews5 ¢aes5 oPewEeHee318
Start/Stop'systeMevi.seceweasevereveees77
Starting/stopping................0000875
Startingwithjumpercables............362
Enginecompartment
Opening andclosingthehood..........312
OVERVIEWaviwies& ioamarea acnewensoeanawans6 wnwa314
Safetyprecautions.................-0.311
Engineoil
ACGINGsecs©»wae& ygetus& 2eeUeG£5nate¥314
CHANGINGi:5cicasweenaswesaecreea317
Checkingoillevel.............0.0 eeeee314
CONSUIMPUON:s¢ 5case4 5HeresFoBOS4bee314
Indicatorlight«sxx2 =semisoeee=seea314
Replacementinterval.................323
Temperaturedisplay.............-.....20
Enginesound.................eeeee eee125
EngineStart/Stopmode
refertoStart/Stopsystem...........77,78
Enginestop
refertoStart/Stopsystem...........77,78
EnhancedVieWsccm2seme2xromsseeeaeg17
Enteringcharacters/numbers(speller).....159
Enteringletters(speller)................159
378
Entertainmentslidingmenu.............157
Entry/exitliGhtingivia.+sswsseonesseorsee46
Environment
Unleadedgasoline....................307
ESese:2socncusvxagunanaswawawiieswoawawiswestew144
Hilldescentassist.............0.-000.146
OffroddMode’:=wage:xxmewssycame©see145
eSIM
refertoEmbeddedSIMcard............193
Evasive steeringsupport................112
EventDataRecorder(EDR)«ean« »esag «2149
Exteriorlighting.................022-00-44
ExteriorMirrors...1...eeeeeeeee48
FOlGinGSEttINGSspony=saceyg2pee& sdee&33
Externalvoiceoperation................175
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Factorydefaultsettings
MultiMediaInterface.................246
Fader(Sound)wy:s¢seesseweesseeeeye ee249
Fastening
BOOStErS@atscows2 icewa wemenaowareneo8297
Convertiblechildsafetyseats...........296
ThifanitS€atSic.s5 ¢saves& &eae& &eas5ees 294
Fastforwardingandrewinding(audio/video
TIO)scree5 &aages5 epews3 oeesvycessHoe 234
Fastforwarding(audio/videofile).........234
FastfOUt@<©sees¢ 2sees¢soee83eee2BOs210
Favorites
Medidies= «cess+seeps¢weensoeeeoyeee
Navigation
Telephone
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).370
Fileformats(mediadrives)...........00.240
FIXCUNEISEEsce<6omensooamu©6ce@acee65
FLOORIMAESss&sais2 xramen2omeoua©BE257
FOOtPedalSte:wsvec42sxwew2woamnaowreao256
Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Disposingofengineoil................317
Fueling.........ceceeeeeeeeeeeee308
L@AkSwus= »eee¢ oeeupeseeeeae oage312
Warminguptheengine.................75
Free'text'searchow:.iconeeeeeeeeeee160
Media......eeececeeeeeee236
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