
Trailertowing
Outsidemirrors
Ifyoucannotseethetrafficbehindthetrailer
withthestandardexterior mirrors,thenyou
mustattachadditionalexterior mirrors.Adjust
themsoyouhaveasufficientvisibilitybehind
you.
Exterior lighting
Followthelegalregulationsregardingthelight-
ingequipmentonyourtrailer.Contactanauthor-
izedAudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacili-
tyformoreinformation.
Beforeyoustartdriving,checkalllightingequip-
mentonthetrailerwhileitishitchedtothevehi-
cle.
Theheadlightrangecontrolautomaticallyad-
juststhelightrangeoftheheadlights.
Safetychains
Makesurethesafetychainsarecorrectlyapplied
whenpullingatrailer.Thechainsshouldhang
enoughsothatthetrailercandrivearound
curves.However,theymustnottouchthe
ground.
©)Note
Attachmentsretrofittedonthevehiclemay
causedamage,especiallyonthetrailerhitch
ballhead.Incasesofdamage,havethefunc-
tioncheckedby anauthorizedAudidealeror
authorizedAudiServiceFacility.
G)Tips
—Blockthewheelswithchockswhenparking
oninclinesifthetrailerisloaded.
—Havingthevehicleinspectedbetweenthe
inspectionintervalsisrecommendedifyou
towatrailerfrequently.
—Avoiddrivingwithatrailerduringthevehi-
clebreak-inperiod.
94
Drivingwithatrailer
Drivingwithatrailerrequiresextracaution.
Speed
Adheretothelegalspeedlimits.Followthelegal
regulationsspecifictothecountry.
Asthespeedincreases,thedrivingstabilityof
thetrailerdecreases.Thereforeyoushould not
exceedthemaximumlegalspeedlimitwhen
thereareunfavorableroad,weather,and/orwind
conditions.Thisespeciallyapplieswhendriving
downhill.
Hill
Whenyoustartdrivinguphillordownhill,trailers
maytiltorswaysoonerthanwhendrivingona
levelsurface.Ifsmallswayingmovementshave
alreadyoccurred,youcanstabilizethetrailerby
firmlybrakingimmediately.Nevertryto
“straightenout”thetrailerbyaccelerating.
Downshiftbeforedrivingonhillstoutilizetheen-
ginebrakingeffect>A\.
Brakes
Whenusingatrailerwithoverrunbrakes,first
brake
gentlythenquickly.Thisreducestheriskof
jerkingwhilebrakingifthetrailerwheelslockup.
Enginecoolanttemperature
Payattentionspecificallytothecoolanttempera-
turedisplaywhentherearehighoutsidetemper-
atures,andwhendrivingonlonginclines
=page14.Shifttoahighergearinatimelyman-
ner.
ZA\WARNING
Constantbrakingcausesthebrakestoover-
heatandcansubstantiallyreducebrakingper-
formance,increasebrakingdistance,orcause
completefailureofthebrakesystem.

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Assistsystems
Analoginstru-|AudivirtualMeaningon
mentcluster|cockpit/head-|thecorre-
updisplay*spondingside
Greenline(s)|Greenline(s)|Activelaneas-
(left/right)(left/right)sistisactivat-
21Xedandready
toprovide
warnings.
“RedlineActivelaneas-
(left/right)sistwillwarn
1Xyoubefore the
vehicleleaves
a lane.The
steeringwheel
willalsovi-
bratelightly.
Yellowline(s)
(left/right)
7%
Yellowline(s)
(left/right)
71%
Activelaneas-
sistisactivat-
ed,butisnot
readytopro-
videwarnings.
Ifthesystemisswitchedonbutisnotreadyto
providewarnings,oneofthefollowingcouldbe
thecause:
—Thereisnolane markerline
—Therelevant lane markerlinesarenotdetected
(forexample,markingsinaconstructionzone
orbecausetheyareobstructedbysnow,dirt,
waterorlighting)
—Thevehiclespeedisbelowtheactivationspeed
ofapproximately40mph(65km/h)
—Thelaneistoonarrowortoowide
—Thecurveistoonarrow
—Thedriver'shandsarenotonthesteering
wheel
@Tips
—Makesurethecamerawindow>fig.116is
notcoveredbystickersorotherobjects.For
informationoncleaning,see>page342.
—Ifthesystemisreadyforoperation,itwill
remainreadyeachtimeitisswitchedon)).
DIncertaincountries
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
Appliesto:vehicleswithAudiactivelaneassist
Pee
ry2Sg
|
== a
Fig.117Instrumentcluster(multi-colordisplay):active
laneassistisswitchedonandreadytoprovidewarnings
B8W-0099
Fig.118Instrumentcluster(monochromedisplay):active
laneassistisswitchedon
YoucanopenuptheDriverassistancedisplayfor
theactivelaneassistusingthemultifunction
steeringwheelbuttons>page15.
Anadditionalindicatorappearsinthehead-up
display”.
Multi-ColorDisplay
See>fig.117
119

CheckingandFilling
Ifthismessagedoesnotturnoff,driveimmedi-
atelytoanauthorizedAudidealerorauthorized
AudiServiceFacility.
ZA\WARNING
Whenthereisanelectricalsystemmalfunc-
tion,vehiclefunctionsmaynotworkanddriv-
ingstabilitymaybelimited,whichincreases
theriskofanaccident.Stopdrivingand
switchtheengineoff.SeeanauthorizedAudi
dealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacilityfor
assistance.
Battery
Prlaameeeelec)
Becauseofthecomplexpowersupply,allworkon
batteriessuchasdisconnecting,replacing,etc.,
should only beperformedby anauthorizedAudi
dealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacility>A\.
Multiplebatterieswithdifferenttechnologies
maybeinstalledinyourvehicle:
—Vehiclebattery(forexample,forstartingthe
engine,basicpowersupply)>page319,Lead
batteryor>page319,Otherbatterytypes
—Auxiliarybattery(forexample,forrecuperation
oroptionalequipment)>page319,Otherbat-
terytypes
Notrunningthevehicleforlongperiodsof
time
Thebatterywillgraduallydrainifthevehicle
doesnotrunforlongperiodsoftime.Toensure
thatthevehiclecanstillbestarted,theelectrical
equipmentwillbereducedorswitchedoff
=>page143.Someconveniencefunctions,such
asinteriorlightingorpowerseatadjustment,
maynotbeavailableundercertaincircumstan-
ces.Theseconveniencefunctionswillbeavailable
againonceyouswitchtheignitiononandstart
theengine.
Evenwhenelectricalequipmentisswitchedoff,
theequipmentcanstilldrainthebatteryifthe
vehicleisnotdrivenforlongperiodsoftime.
Deepdrainingresultsinachemicalreactionthat
destroys
theinsideofthebattery.Thebattery
318
mustbechargedeverymonthtopreventthis
=page319.Contact anauthorizedAudidealeror
authorizedAudiServiceFacilityformoreinfor-
mation.
Winteroperation
Coldweatherplaceshigherdemandsonthebat-
tery.Thisresultsinreducedstartingability.Have
thebatterycheckedbyanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacilitybeforecold
weatherbegins.
Z\WARNING
—Allworkonthebatteryorelectricalsystem
inyourvehiclecanresultininjuries,chemi-
calburns,accidents,or burns.Becauseof
this,allworkmustbeperformedonlybyan
authorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacility.
—Neverconnectthechargingcableorjump
startcabledirectlytoyourvehiclebattery.
Onlyusethe connectionsintheenginecom-
partment>page319.
ZAWARNING
CaliforniaProposition65Warning:
—Batteryposts,terminalsandrelatedacces-
soriescontainleadandleadcompounds,
chemicalsknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductiveproblems.
Washhandsafterhandling.
()Note
—Ifthevehiclewillbe parkedforlongperiods
oftime,protectthebatteryagainstthecold
so thatitwillnot be destroyed by“freezing”
=page319,Chargingthebattery.
—Thereareelectricalcomponentsunderthe
cargofloorbehindatrimpanelthatwarm
upduringoperation.To reducetheriskof
thecomponentsoverheating, donotstore
objectssuchasblanketsunderthecargo
floor.Ifthecomponentsoverheat,theywill
switchofftemporarily.Thiswillbeindicated
byamessagethatwillbedisplayedinthe
instrumentclusteruntilthetemperaturere-
turnstonormal.

Index
Electromechanicalsteering..............142
ElectronicimmobiliZetisivie.¢veeavaie6 6oes29
ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)
refertoESC..........2.0ceeeeee138,139
EmbeddedSIMseard«esswiisi xsosowevossoeinewo0186
Emergencyassistance..........20000005348
Emergencybrakingfunction..............82
EMergencyCallusseas« =eemw
Emergencyoperation
DOOMS«caw «aereueeeesesecepeeae33
Fuelifillerdoorion=cvssioewe»anausaewosussentsaaxe308
Luggagecompartmentlid...............39
Panoramicglassroof..............00-0543
Sliding/tiltingSUNMTOOFsce.soseasaiesoernx42
Emergency'starting)s«eceassisco<6mene6s362
Emissionscontrolsystems...........4..308
EnergyManagement’:«casxsasea
Breakingin«escseesisoeenewssoomens6 @ow76
Coolant.................0000.2eeee315
Start/Stop'systeMwane+ ¢sreea xeaeyseae80
Starting/Stopping’s« «se.2eeeseeeonos78
Startingwithjumpercables............362
Enginecompartment
Opening andclosingthehood..........310
OVERVIEWsorsx xaeus3 2eee5oewesceee311
Safetyprecautions:.«ves«+sceaoavsea«0309
Engineoil
Adding...........0ceeececeeeeee312
CHANGING:« =snes¢ saeoHceGeoFEeee314
CheckingoiLleveli:soscsisecue swamae312
Consumption...........000ese eeeeee312
Indicatorlight...........-...0.-0000312
Replacementinterval.................320
Temperaturedisplay.................0-20
EngineSOUNG«sissiesssswine3 6aenvaveswarenine6126
EngineStart/Stopmode
refertoStart/Stopsystem...........80,81
Enginestop
refertoStart/Stopsystem...........80,81
EnhancedvieW........0.00cenceeeeeee7
Enteringcharacters/numbers(speller).....152
Enteringletters(speller)................152
Entertainmentslidingmenu.............150
Entry/exitlighting).©.ese62ewwseerwesoe49
378
Environment
Unleadedgasoline.................00.305
AS)Cl138
Hilldescentassist.................00.140
OffroadMode:«wiv:=osewsseweeseey139
Sportmode.......ceeeeeeeeeeeee139
eSIM
refertoEmbeddedSIMcard............186
Evasive steeringsupport................114
EventDataRecorder(EDR)«wens«scene«2143
ExteriorLiQhtingisc:«acris© acvenere+ocevene©«one47
ExteriorMURPOKSsein2 vwees2 6som©wennwo51
Foldingsettings...............-.00000533
Externalvoiceoperation................169
F
Factorydefaultsettings
MultiMediaInterface.................241
Fader(Sound).........00seceeeeeeeee 244
Fastening
Boosterseats...........0..0..0.0000.294
Convertiblechildsafetyseats...........293
Infantseats......0.02.eeeeeeeee291
Fastforwardingandrewinding(audio/video
file)eee229
Fastforwarding(audio/videofile).........229
FaStinoutes«xaceusx 2emeneusaoome2 6stems©eee205
Favorites
Media......cecececeeeeeeeens232
NaViGatiOniscs:+wes& +see§=seme& 5es200
Telephonewrssicsxcaveovmaseroorenee6voce178
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC).370
Fileformats(mediadrives)..............235
FLOORTHatS::=ems< =seessoweescseee:we252
Footpedals...........2.0.0eee eeeeeeee252
Forthesakeoftheenvironment
DisposingOfengineOibwwsx«eesssawe314
FUeUINGsassoasxnsenex asonueneooevacens4 wcoaeern6ove306
Leaks...2...eeeeeeeee310
Warminguptheengine..............64.78
FreetextSCQrehacs& xeames¥aeroxHams5154
Mediates=«sea¢screeswomeoeeeeosee231
NaViGatiOMseness«ccstioss6 +wcacweswesieneiewveneiene198
Radio...2...eeeeeeeeeeeee216
Telephoneessess &seemssxcainvveeveeaexe182

Index
Input
UsingtheMMItouch................4.148
Usingthe:spellervs...eee.seeveeseeen152
InputleVel.(media)...6cassihowesssees232
Inspectioninterval........00...eeeeae 320
Installingtheuppertetherstraponthean-
ChOragecx«=pown¢ eoes2peeegeeeee303
IMStRUMIENECIUStEr:
MessageS...1.0...ceececeeeeeeeeee21
Serviceintervaldisplay................320
Instrumentillumination.................51
Interiorlighting.................000eee50
IMterlOrMONitOriNg®.«eresa0sweetoomemesoo34
Internet
refertoconnect...........0.-00eeeeee186
Internetradio...2...eeeeeeee225
Intervalmode(Wipers)..cessa«ons0«emeien53
iPhone
refertoAudimusicinterface...........226
J
Jukebox...eeeeee222
JUNUPFASTARELIAG«ccorses» «saysene9 0seedersa @seeneini 6362
JumpstartCableiiccasesceea 6wena«6sanaoo363
K
Key'scccoeramenowmon6minowaTwoa28,29
Convenienceopeningandclosing.........41
KeyNotrecognizedwus« :wenssopus5 2are79
Keyreplacement...0.0...ceceewwwee ee29
Mechanicalkey.............0.-000.29,30
Replacingthebattery..................30
Unlockingandlocking................0.31
Vehiclecode...1...2.eee eeeeeeeee29
Kick-down(automatictransmission)........89
Kineerairbagsy.«sess6 3cowosmaui©somes8od277
Description............0.002eeeeee277
HowtheyWorks:;«seessesee8iseeeneee278
Importantsafetyinstructions..........279
L
Laneassist
refertoAudiactivelaneassist..........117
380
Lapstiimert« 2cscs©sscewmsvaamenenesoaterwowoe99
Evaluating...... 00...cececece99
StartitiGiews« «weuvs¢ ¢eeews& 2eeeoeoeee99
LATGHes¢ 5sanssSaas8 3auieuG 2eae32299
DeScriptioninc=sensi«oscooammwesoosees300
Installinga childrestraint.............301
Location...........eceeeeeeee eee eee300
Mountingandreleasingtheanchorage
MOOKGeesis3aeaveceoxsammeewsoosemaemENIE= 2see301
Launchcontrolprogram............2..00589
Leathercareandcleaning...............345
Leftcontrolbuttorie,« «ecws«exesvyowesae16
Licenseplatebracketie.s< ¢ess52easseepor369
Licensingagreements(MMI).............246
Liftingpoints(vehiclejack)..............352
Light/rainsensor
Heaglightscus«wenns ¢mews¥ ¢weesseeee47
Intervalmode(wipers)..............04. 53
Lightfunctions«2onaneeaie+3ore©0oe47
Highbeamassistant...................48
Instrumentillumination................51
InteriorGhtinGssss 2aca«xeesyesoewE650
Lighting
EXteriOrs&sssnaawn26saosave« @areninew 8Ber47
Interior...0...eee50
Lights
Headlightrangecontrolsystem..........47
Listeningtomusic
refertoMedidsc.s ¢cessyeees ses220,229
HOad+aye2xyuenea ¥maeEaEHemesywerege373
Loadingtheluggagecompartment.........64
Lowbeamheadlights..................-.47
Luggagecompartment..................64
Gover(manual)’s« »aces«semn« =some« =vee65
Passsthrougts.& ssous«3covensoown3somes69
PowerSOUrCES..6...eeeee eee eeeeee62
Tie-dOWiSiccs& syam»yBayes3geesoeR68
Valet:parking's« @wscnas&emoewanes¥ 6ernie43
alsorefertoLoadingtheluggagecompart-
IMGNE's¢ 5Senos4 2agua¥ ¢MeKORYeRUEsaeR64
Luggagecompartmentlid................35
Closingbuttotis.;«eessewsoepeeseeoe36
Emergencyreleasing...............008539
Openingandclosing............-..000535
Opening
andclosingwithfootmotion.....37
Poweropeningandclosing..............36
Luggagecompartmentnet...............68