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Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 
=>page 19 
Safety systems ¥ 
>page 18 
Brake pads 
=>page 16 
Electromechanical parking brake 
>page 17 
Tire pressure 
=> page 256 or > page 258 
Brake system ¥ 
=>page 16 
    
   
Brake system 4 
=>page 16 
Electromechanical parking brake 
=>page 17 
   
   
Electromechanical parking brake 
=>page 17 
     
    
   
  
Cooling system 
=>page 17 
       Tire pressure 
Engine oil pressure => page 256 or © page  258 
> page 231 
Electrical system 
=> page 236 
Engine stop while driving 
>page 18 
Safety belt 
>page 18 
Electromechanical steering Y 
=> page 89 
Steering lock 
>page 18 
Central indicator light 
=>page 19 
Engine start system 
>page 18 
Transmission  malfunction 
=> page 67 
Engine control 
>page 19 
   
    
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¥ 
=>page 227 
Engine speed limitation 
=> page 11 
Engine oil level (MIN) 
=> page 231 
Engine oil sensor 
=> page 231 
    
  
Electrical system 
=> page 236 
Tank system 
>page 19 
Washer fluid level 
>page 19 
Windshield wipers 
Rear spoiler = page 19 
=> page 90 Remote control key 
=> page 58   
Yellow indicator lights 
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 
v 
=>page 19 
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 
Vv 
=>page 19 
Battery in remote control key 
=> page 23 
Bulb failure indicator 
=>page 19 
Headlight range control system 
=> page 20 
Adaptive light 
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥ > page 20 
=>page 19 
  
Light/rain sensor 
=> page 20  

Instrument cluster 
  
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to 
have the malfunction corrected. 
  
ZX WARNING 
— Light bulbs are under pressure and can ex- 
plode when bulbs are replaced, which in- 
creases the risk of injury. 
— With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon head- 
lights), the high-voltage component must 
be handled appropriately. Otherwise, there 
is a risk of fatal injury. 
      
  
Headlight range control system 
Ba Headlight range control: malfunction! See 
owner's manual 
There is a malfunction in the headlight range 
control system, which may cause glare for other 
drivers. 
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the 
malfunction corrected. 
ZO Audi adaptive light 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light 
By Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own- 
er's manual 
There is a malfunction in the adaptive lights. The 
headlights still function. 
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the 
malfunction corrected. 
ema eAC eels 
Applies to: vehicles with  light/rain sensor 
aS Automatic headlights: malfunction! See 
owner's manual 
>} Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's 
manual 
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. 
The low beams remain switched on at all times 
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the 
AUTO position. You can continue to turn the 
lights on and off using the light switch. You can 
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still control all wiper functions that are inde- 
pendent of the rain sensor. 
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the 
malfunction corrected. 
HSE eum race 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi drive select 
If the Hi indicator light turns on, then there is a 
malfunction in the suspension control. Drive to 
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc- 
tion corrected. 
era eal 
If the a or By indicator light blinks, a turn sig- 
nal is turned on. If both indicator lights are blink- 
ing, the emergency flashers are on.  

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Opening and closing 
  
Opening and closing 
Central locking 
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You 
have the following options: 
— Remote control key > page 24 
— Sensors in the door handles* > page 24 
— Lock cylinder on the driver's door > page 26, 
or 
— Interior central locking switch > page 25 
Automatic locking function (Auto Lock) 
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the 
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex- 
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). 
The vehicle can be unlocked if the opening func- 
tion in the central  locking system switch is used 
or one of the door handles is pulled. The Auto 
Lock function can be switched on and off in the 
Infotainment system => page 26. 
In the event of a crash with airbag deployment, 
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow 
access to the vehicle. 
Selective door unlocking 
The doors and luggage compartment lid will lock 
when they close. You can set in the Infotainment 
system whether only the driver's door or the en- 
tire vehicle should be unlocked when unlocking 
=> page 26. 
Turn signals 
The turn signals flash twice when you unlock the 
vehicle  and flash once when you lock the vehicle. 
If the blinking continues, one of the doors or the 
luggage compartment lid is not closed or the ig- 
nition is still switched on. 
Unintentionally locking yourself out 
Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and 
the luggage compartment lid are closed and the 
remote control key is not in the vehicle. This re- 
duces the risk of locking yourself out accidental- 
ly. 
The following conditions prevent you from lock- 
ing your remote control key in the vehicle: 
— If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot 
be locked by pressing the & button on the re- 
mote control key or by touching the locking 
sensor* ona door. 
— If the most recently used convenience key* is 
inside the luggage compartment, the luggage 
compartment lid will automatically open again 
after closing it. 
— If the last convenience key* that was used is de- 
tected inside the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be 
locked from the outside for a brief time > ©. 
@) Note 
Applies to: Vehicles with convenience key 
— If the convenience key* that was last used is 
detected inside the passenger compart- 
ment, then the vehicle cannot be locked 
from the outside. The turn signals will flash 
several times to indicate this. If you do not 
open the vehicle within a short time to re- 
move the vehicle key, then the vehicle will 
lock automatically. This prevents the vehicle 
from being left unlocked for long periods of 
time. The key will then be locked inside the 
vehicle. 
— If the convenience key* that was used last is 
detected inside the luggage compartment, 
it will not be possible to lock the luggage 
compartment and the luggage compart- 
ment lid will open. The turn signals will 
flash several times to indicate this. The 
doors will lock. Always take the convenience 
key with you, or unauthorized people may 
be able to enter the vehicle. 
G) Tips 
— Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve- 
hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe! 
—The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when 
you lock the vehicle. If the LED lights up for 
approximately 30 seconds after locking, 
there is a malfunction in the central  locking 
system. Have the problem corrected by  an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility. 
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Opening and closing 
  
@ Tips 
Replacement batteries for the remote control 
key must  meet the same specifications as the 
original  battery. 
Unlocking and  locking by remote control 
  
BFV-0240 
  
  
    
Fig. 15 Remote control key: button programming 
> To unlock the vehicle, press the  & button 
> fig. 15. 
> To lock the vehicle, press the f9 button once. 
> To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press 
the <3 button. 
> To trigger the alarm, press the red [PANIC] but- 
ton. 
The vehicle horn and emergency flashers 
will activate. 
> To switch off the alarm, press the red [PANIC 
button again. 
  
       
  
  
    
If you unlock the vehicle and do not open any of 
the doors, the hood, or the luggage compart- 
ment lid within 45 seconds, the vehicle automati- 
cally locks again. This feature prevents the  vehi- 
cle from being accidentally left unlocked for a 
long period of time. 
The settings in the Infotainment system deter- 
mine if the entire vehicle or only the driver's door 
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle 
=> page 26. 
  
ZX WARNING 
No one, especially children, should stay in the 
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be- 
cause the windows can no longer be opened 
from the inside > page 27. Locked doors 
make it more difficult for emergency workers 
to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk. 
  
    
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G) Tips 
— Only use  the remote control key when you 
are within view of the vehicle. 
—The selector lever must be in the P position 
on vehicles with a convenience key*; other- 
wise the vehicle will not lock. 
— Only use  the panic function in an emergen- 
cy. 
Unlocking and  locking with the 
convenience key 
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key 
  
The doors and luggage compartment lid can be 
unlocked and locked without using the remote 
control key. 
  
BFV-0007 
  
      
Fig. 16 Door handle: sensor for locking 
Unlocking the vehicle 
> Grip the door handle. The door unlocks auto- 
matically. 
> Pull on the door handle to open the door. 
Locking the vehicle 
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth- 
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked. 
> To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch 
the sensor in the door handle once > fig. 16. Do 
not hold the door handle while doing this. 
Deactivating the unlock function 
You can deactivate the unlock  function with the 
convenience key (keyless access) for one locking 
and unlocking cycle. 
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth- 
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked. 
> Close the door.  

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Opening and closing 
  
> Press the ff lock button on the convenience key 
and touch the sensor on the door handle (driv- 
er's door) one time within five seconds of press- 
ing the button > fig. 16. Do not grasp the door 
handle while locking the vehicle, or else the ve- 
hicle will not lock. 
> To check if the function has been deactivated, 
wait at least  10 seconds and pull the door han- 
dle again. The door should not open. 
After that, it will only be possible to unlock the 
vehicle using the remote control key or by me- 
chanically unlocking the lock cylinder. Keyless ac- 
cess will be active again after the next time the 
vehicle is locked/unlocked. 
You can unlock/lock the vehicle at every door. The 
convenience key must no be more than approxi- 
mately 5 feet (1.5 m) away from the door handle. 
The function should not be impaired if the con- 
venience key is in your jacket pocket or in your 
briefcase, for example. 
If you hold the door handle while locking, this 
can impair the locking function. 
The door cannot be opened for a brief period di- 
rectly after locking it. This way you have the  op- 
portunity to check if the doors locked correctly. 
The settings in the Infotainment system deter- 
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors 
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle 
=> page 26. 
  
  
ZA\ WARNING 
No one, especially children, should stay in the 
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be- 
cause the windows can no longer be opened 
from the inside > page 27. Locked doors 
make it more difficult for emergency workers 
to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk. 
     
Z\ WARNING 
Read and following all WARNINGS. > A in 
Key set on page 22 
      
@) Tips 
If your vehicle is left standing for a long peri- 
od 
of time, note the following: 
—To prevent the vehicle battery from dis- 
charging, the energy management gradual- 
ly switches off convenience functions that 
are not needed. You then may no longer be 
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors. 
— For an explanation on conformity with the 
FCC regulations in the United States and the 
Industry Canada regulations, see 
=> page 283. 
Central locking switch 
  
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Fig. 17 Driver's door: central locking switch 
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button > A\. 
> To unlock the vehicle, press the @ button. 
When locking the vehicle with the central locking 
switch, the following applies: 
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid 
cannot be opened from the outside for security 
reasons, such as  to prevent unauthorized open- 
ing while stopped at a light. 
— The LED in the central locking switch turns on 
when all doors are closed and locked. 
— You can open the doors individually from the in- 
side by pulling the door handle. 
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment, 
the doors  unlock automatically to allow access 
to the vehicle. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
—The central locking switch also works when 
the ignition is switched off and automatical- 
ly locks the entire vehicle when the & button 
is pressed. 
— The central  locking switch is inoperative 
when the vehicle is locked from the outside. |> 
       
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— Locked doors make it more difficult for 
emergency workers to get into the vehicle, 
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone 
behind in the vehicle, especially children. 
      
@ Tips 
Your vehicle locks automatically when it 
reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto 
Lock) = page 21. You can unlock the vehicle 
again using the @ button in the central lock- 
ing switch. 
Setting the central locking system 
You can adjust the central  locking system to your 
preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle 
equipment. 
  
    > Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but- 
ton > Vehicle > left control button >Vehicle set- 
tings. 
  
Door unlocking - you can decide if All doors or 
only the Driver door should unlock.  The luggage 
compartment lid also unlocks when All is select- 
ed. If you select Driver in a vehicle with a conven- 
ience key*, only the door whose handle you pull 
will unlock. 
Long press to open windows - you can select if 
all windows should open using the vehicle key 
=> page 29, Convenience opening and closing. If 
you press and hold the f button on the vehicle 
key, all of the windows will close. 
If you select Driver, all the doors and luggage 
compartment lid will unlock if you press the  @ 
button on the remote control key twice. 
Lock when driving”) - if you select  On, all doors 
and the luggage compartment lid will be locked 
automatically when driving (Auto Lock). 
Fold mirrors - if you select  On, the exterior rear- 
view mirrors fold will in automatically when you 
press the f button on the remote control key or 
touch the sensor* in the handle. 
  
D This function is not available in all countries. 
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Mechanically unlocking and locking the 
doors 
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or 
lock the doors separately. 
  
BFV-0257 
    
  
BFV-0242 
    
Fig. 19 Front passenger's door: emergency release 
Unlocking and locking the driver's door with 
the mechanical key 
>» Remove the mechanical key > page 23. 
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the 
unlock position in the direction of arrow @) 
° fig. 18. 
> To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev- 
er to the P position (automatic transmission) 
and turn the key one time to the lock position 
in the direction of arrow @). 
Locking the front passenger's door with the 
mechanical key 
The 
mechanical lock is located on the edge of the 
front passenger's door. It is only visible when the 
door is open. 
> Remove the mechanical key > page 23. 
> Remove the  cap from the opening > fig. 19. >  

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Opening and closing 
  
the second level. The operation will stop if the 
switch is pressed or pulled again. 
> To select a position in between opened and 
closed, 
press or pull the switch to the first level 
until 
the desired window position is reached. 
Power window switches 
@ Left door 
@ Right door 
  
ZA WARNING 
— Pay careful attention when closing the win- 
dows. Pinching could cause serious injuries. 
— When locking the vehicle from outside, the 
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win- 
dows can no longer be opened in an emer- 
     
gency. 
  
G@) Tips 
— You can still open and close the windows for 
approximately 10 minutes after turning the 
ignition off. The power windows do not 
switch off until the driver's door or front 
passenger's door has been opened. 
— When opening the doors and when open- 
ing/closing the power top, the windows au- 
tomatically lower approximately 0.4 inches 
(10 mm). 
Convenience opening and closing 
All windows can be opened and closed at the 
same time. 
For power top* convenience opening/closing, re- 
fer to the information in > page 34. 
Convenience opening feature 
> Press and hold the @ button on the remote con- 
trol key until all windows reach the desired po- 
sition. 
Convenience closing feature 
> Press and hold the & button on the remote con- 
trol key until all windows are closed > /\. 
Convenience closing with the convenience 
key* 
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle long 
enough until all windows are closed. Do not 
place your hand in the door handle when doing 
this. 
Setting convenience opening in the 
Infotainment system 
The function can be switched on/off in the Info- 
tainment system > page 26. 
  
ZA WARNING 
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an 
uncontrolled manner, because this increases 
the risk  of injury. 
— For security reasons, the windows can only 
be opened and closed with the remote con- 
trol key at a maximum distance of approxi- 
mately 6 ft (2 m) away from the vehicle. 
When pressing the ff button, always watch 
the windows while they are closing so that 
no one is pinched in the window. The closing 
process will stop immediately when the f& 
button is released. 
Correcting power window malfunctions 
You  can reactivate the one-touch up/down func- 
tion if it malfunctions. 
      
> Pull the power window switch up until the win- 
dow is completely raised. 
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at 
least one second. 
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Lights and Vision 
  
Lights and Vision 
Exterior lighting 
Sitar MeL Lats eal 
  
B8V-0430     
Fig. 37 Instrument panel: light switch 
Light switch ©: 
Turn the switch to the corresponding position. 
When the lights are switched on, the 2»: symbol 
turns on. 
0 - lights are off (in some markets, the daytime 
running lights* are switched on when the ignition 
is switched on.) 
— USA models: the daytime running lights switch 
on automatically when the ignition is switched 
on and the light switch is set to the O or the 
AUTO position (only in daylight). The Daytime 
running lights can be switched on and off in 
the MMI > page 39 > A. 
— Canada models: the daytime running lights 
switch on automatically when the ignition is 
switched on and the light switch is set to the O, 
300 or the AUTO position (only in daylight) > A\. 
AUTO* - automatic headlights switch on and off 
depending on brightness, for example in twilight, 
during rain or in tunnels. 
300: - Parking lights 
ZO - Low beam headlights 
220 - All-weather lights* 
QE - Rear fog light(s)* 
All-weather lights* 
In vehicles with all-weather lights, the front 
lights are adjusted automatically so that you are 
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less likely to see glare from your own headlights, 
for example when driving on a wet road. 
Automatic dynamic headlight range control 
system* 
Your vehicle is equipped with a headlight range 
control system so that there is less glare for on- 
coming traffic if the vehicle load changes. The 
headlight range also adjusts automatically when 
braking and accelerating. 
Light functions 
The following light functions may be available 
depending on vehicle equipment and only func- 
tion when the light switch is in the AUTO posi- 
tion. 
Static cornering light* (vehicles with LED head- 
lights) - the cornering light switches on automat- 
ically when the steering wheel is turned at a cer- 
tain angle at speeds up to approximately 44 mph 
(70 km/h) and when the turn signal is activated 
at speeds up to approximately 25 mph 
(40 km/h). The area to the side of the vehicle is 
illuminated better when turning. 
Highway light function* (vehicles with LED head- 
lights) - this function adapts the lighting for 
highway driving based on vehicle speed. 
Speed dependent light distribution* (vehicles 
with 
LED headlights) - the speed dependent light 
distribution adapts the light in towns and on 
highways or expressways. Intersections can also 
be illuminated on vehicles with a navigation sys- 
tem*. 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
— 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 under these weather conditions and 
when driving in the dark ZO. 
—To reduce glare for traffic behind your vehi- 
cle, the rear fog lights* should only be 
    
turned on in accordance with the  legal >