2020 AUDI E-TRON lights

Driving dynamic


ZA\ WARNING
— When the ESC is switched off or limited,
there will be no vehicle stabilization or it will
be limited. The driving wheels could spin
and the vehicle could swerve, especially on
slick or slippery road surfaces. When there is
a heavy vehicle load and sudden driving ma-
neuvers, it may not be possible to prevent
the vehicle from tipping under certain cir-
cumstances, which increases the risk of an
accident.
— Because of the increased risk of an accident,
only drive with the ESC switched off or limit-
ed when it is necessary. Reactivate the ESC
as soon as possible.
@ Tips
— If you select the Audi drive select* offroad
mode, hill descent assist will switch on.
— If the ESC is limited, switched off, or mal-
functioning, systems with an automatic
braking intervention function may not be
fully available.
— If malfunctions occur in other systems or
certain driver assist systems are active, the
ESC must be switched on by the system. The
ESC
may switch on automatically and can-
not be operated with the button.
B Ss / B & Stabilization control (ESC/
ABS): malfunction! See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the ABS or EDL. This al-
so causes the ESC to malfunction. The brakes still
function with their normal power, but ABS is not
active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Other indicator lights
it a blinks while driving, the ESC is actively reg-
ulating. Operating noises may occur. If the indi-
cator light stays on, the ESC has been switched
off due to system needs. The indicator light turns
off when the system is fully functional.
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High-voltage system

Control unit overview

© | On/Off button ®, charging power lev-
el and LED

@© __ |Status LED:





a Power supply/household
connection
& | Vehicle
0 Control panel
@ © {Reset

Adjusting the charging power level
The control unit automatically recognizes the
voltage and the available current strength. You
can set whether you would like to charge with full
or reduced charging power. The last setting that
Control unit: status and malfunction indicators
was selected will be saved and used again the
next time the vehicle is charged. If multiple
items are connected to the power circuit, the
charging current may be reduced when charging
at a power outlet. This can help to prevent the
electrical equipment from overheating.
Before charging, always check if the charging
power setting that was selected last is still suita-
ble.
—To set the charging power level, press the ()
button ©) > fig. 91 for at least two seconds.
After the charging power level is set, the status
LEDs ©, and (will flash green one time. The
selected value (50% or 100%) is displayed on the
left or right side of the ® button.


Indicator lights Meaning Solution
O Green The charger is ready to charge, | Starting the charging process
O O off but is not charging. => page 111.
O & off
O 0 of
9 Off
O Flashing green _| The vehicle is being charged
O 0 Off with the ground conductor
O B orf monitor activated.
O 0 of
9 Off
O Flashing green | The power cable has overheat- | After the cable cools down, the malfunc-
© a Yellow ed. Possible cause of the mal- | tion will be automatically cleared. Until it
O Bor function: a multi-phase socket | cools down, charging performance will be
O 06 off is being used in single-phase | reduced. If the malfunction continues,
mode. The charging perform- | have the power supply/household con-
9 Off ance will be reduced. nection checked by a qualified electrician.
Go Flashing green |The control unit has overheat- | After the control unit cools down, the
O 0 Off ed. The charging performance | malfunction will be automatically
O & otf will be reduced. cleared. Never leave the control panel in
@ 8 Yellow direct sunlight for long periods or time.
Until it cools down, charging perform-
9 Off ance will be reduced. If the malfunction
continues, have the control unit checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.

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Indicator lights Meaning Solution




©) Red The power cable has overheat- | After the cable cools down, the malfunc-
© © Yellow ed. The charging process has__| tion will be automatically cleared and the
O Bor been interrupted. charging process will resume. If the mal-
O 6 off function continues, have the control unit
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
9 Off authorized Audi Service Facility, or have
the power supply/household connection
checked by a qualified electrician.
€) Red The control unit has overheat- | After the control unit cools down, the
O 0 Off ed. The charging process has_ | malfunction will be automatically cleared
O Bot been interrupted. and the charging process will resume.
@ 6 Yellow Never leave the control panel in direct
sunlight for long periods or time. If the
9 Off malfunction continues, have the control
unit checked by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
© Red The charging infrastructure of | After the power supply/household con-
© Flashing yellow |the power supply/household | nection stabilizes, the malfunction will be
O B ot connection is restricted. Possi- | automatically cleared and the charging
ble cause of the malfunction: | process will resume. If the malfunction
O 0 off low voltage or poor power fre- | continues, have the power supply/house-
9 Off quency. The charging process | hold connection checked by a qualified
has been interrupted. electrician.
CO) Red There is a malfunction in the | After the vehicle charging system stabiliz-
O 0 off vehicle charging system. The | es, the malfunction will be automatically
© & Flashing yellow charging process has been in- | cleared and the charging process will re-
8 off terrupted. sume. If the malfunction continues, have
O the vehicle checked by an authorized Audi
9 Off dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
© Red The power cable or vehicle ca- | Have the power or vehicle cable replaced
O O off ble is faulty. Possible cause of | by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
O Bot the malfunction: the coding ized Audi Service Facility.
© 3 rlashing yellow resistance of the power or ve-
hicle cable is not compatible.
© Off The charging process has been
interrupted.
O Red There is a malfunction in the | End the charging process at the vehicle
O Q Off vehicle charging system. The | and remove the vehicle cable from the ve-
@ EB Red charging process has been in- | hicle charging port. Disconnect the charg-
O 6 of terrupted. er from the power supply and reconnect it
© — after 60 seconds. Restart the charging

process > page 111. If the malfunction
continues, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.

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Indicator lights Meaning Solution





O Red There is an overvoltage inthe | Disconnect the charger from the power
© CQ Flashing red charging infrastructure of the | supply and reconnect it after 60 seconds.
O Bor power supply/household con- | If the malfunction continues, have the
O 6 of nection. The charging process | power supply/household connection
© has been interrupted. checked by a qualified electrician.
Off
O Red The control unit has atechni- | Disconnect the charger from the power
O 0 off cal malfunction. The charging | supply and reconnect it after 60 seconds.
O B orf process has been interrupted. | If the malfunction continues, have the
@ © Red control unit checked by an authorized
© Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
© Off cility.
O Red The control unit has atechni- | Disconnect the charger from the power
O 0 off cal malfunction (self-test supply and reconnect it after 60 seconds.
O Bor failed). The charging process | If the malfunction continues, have the
© 6 Flashi d has been interrupted. control unit checked by an authorized
asning re Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
© Off cility.
O Red The charging infrastructure of | Have the control unit checked by an au-
@ CX Red the power supply/household | thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
connection is insufficient: the | Service Facility, and have the power sup-
@ B&B Red
O 6 of ground conductor is interrupt- | ply/household connection checked by a
ed or not present. The ground | qualified electrician. Do not use the pow-
9 Off conductor monitor has inter- | er supply/household connector until the
rupted the charging process. | malfunction is corrected.
© Red The indicator light in the reset | Have the control unit replaced by an au-
@ CO Red button on the control unit is | thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
@ & Red faulty. The charging process _| Service Facility.
@ © Red has been interrupted.
e
9 Off
O Red The control unit has detected | Press and hold the © button for at least
@ X Red residual current. The charging | two seconds. If the malfunction contin-
rocess has been interrupted. | ues, have the control unit checked by an
@ & Red P P y
@ © Red authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
/ Service Facility, and have the power sup-
® Flashing red ply/household connection checked by a
qualified electrician.
O Red The charging infrastructure is | Disconnect the charger from the power
© © Flashing red wired incorrectly. The charging | supply. Have the power supply/household
© & Flashing red process has been interrupted. | connection checked by a qualified electri-
cian.
© 4 Flashing red
9 Off


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Indicator lights Meaning Solution
© Red The control unit has atechni- | Disconnect the charger from the power
@ X Red cal malfunction. Possible supply and reconnect it after 60 seconds.
@ B Red cause of the malfunction: If the malfunction continues, have the
@ © Red software error or the load re-_ | control unit checked by an authorized
. lay has been switched incor- | Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
9 Red rectly. The charging process cility, and have the power supply/house-
has been interrupted. hold connection checked by a qualified
electrician.
€) Flashing red The control unit has a serious | Have the control unit replaced by an au-
O 0 Off malfunction. The charging thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
O Bot process has been interrupted. | Service Facility.
@ & Red
9 Off
O Off The indicator light in the Have the control unit replaced by an au-
@ XQ Red On/Off button on the control | thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
@ EB Red unit is faulty. The charging Service Facility.
@ 8 Red process has been interrupted.
© Red
Technical Data
Output 9.6 kw
Current rating 40 A single phase
System voltage 120V-240V
Power frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz
Overvoltage category (IEC 60664) {II
Short-time current rating (EN <10 kA eff.
61439-1)

Power plug versions NEMA 6-30; NEMA 6-50; NEMA 14-30; NEMA 14-50; NEMA
5-15

Integrated residual-current device AC: 20 mA; DC: 56 mA

Vehicle charging connector Type l

Protection class I

IP Code 55 (USA: Enclosure 3)

Control unit mass 5.3 lbs - 7.7 lbs (2.4 - 3.5 kg)

Control unit dimensions (height x
width x depth)

12.2 in x 4.1 in x 2.8 in (310 mm x 105 mm x 72 mm)

G) Tips
— The Audi e-tron compact charging system is
designed for charging at sockets with a volt-
— The device runs a self test after power has age of 120 V/240 V. If your socket has a dif-
been restored to the control unit. If a self
test is successful, all indicator lights will il-
luminate green for two seconds.
ferent voltage, contact and authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility.
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Trailer towing

— Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi-
ble.
— Secure objects so that they do not slide.
— Utilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible.
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a “full
load”; see the tire pressure sticker > page 258. If
necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
The trailer and the vehicle should be equipped
with winter tires when driving in winter tempera-
tures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
must attach additional exterior mirrors. Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you.
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulations for lighting on your
trailer that are applicable in the country where
you are operating the vehicle. Contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty for more information.
Before you start driving, check all lighting equip-
ment on the trailer while it is hitched to the vehi-
cle.
The headlight range control automatically ad-
justs the light range of the headlights.
Safety chains
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer. The chains should hang
enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
ground.
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The Audi drive select* comfort mode > page 101
must be selected before you adjust the tongue
weight on the trailer and hitch the trailer >@,
=> page 102.
The air suspension trailer mode must be switched
on.
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Air suspension:
trailer.
Switch it off again when you are no longer towing
a trailer.
For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automatically
switch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
When using carrier systems that are mounted di-
rectly on the trailer hitch ball head, you can also
switch trailer mode off manually.
If you must drive on roads that are in poor condi-
tion, you can raise the vehicle again after hitching
the trailer or after adjusting the tongue weight
=> page 102.
You can also increase ground clearance by select-
ing the Audi drive select* offroad or allroad
modes > page 101.
Vehicle levels below the values set in the comfort
level will no longer be available, even if you are
lowering the vehicle manually.

ZA WARNING
— Never turn off trailer mode while driving
when a trailer is hitched, because then the
restrictions for controlling the vehicle level
will be turned off.
— Driving with a trailer on unpaved roads when
the vehicle is raised may change the vehicle
handling. Adapt your speed.
— Note that the vehicle will lower automatical-
ly at certain speeds if you have lifted the ve-
hicle manually.

CG) Note
— Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Se-
lect the Audi drive select* comfort mode.
Otherwise, the tongue load specified for
your vehicle will no longer be applicable.
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Assist systems

Assist systems
General information
Sra eel delay
ZA\ WARNING
— As the driver, you are always completely re-
sponsible for all driving tasks. The assist
systems cannot replace the driver's atten-
tion. Give your full attention to driving the
vehicle, and be ready to intervene in the
traffic situation at all times.
— Activate the assist systems only if the sur-
rounding conditions permit it. Always adapt
your driving style to the current visual,
weather, road, and traffic conditions.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— For the assist systems to be able to react
correctly, the function of the sensors and
cameras must not be restricted. Note the in-
formation on sensors and cameras
=> page 128.



@ Tips
— Pay attention to applicable local regulations
relating to driving tasks, leaving space for
emergency vehicles, vehicle distance, speed,
parking location, wheel placement, etc. The
driver is always responsible for following
the laws that are applicable in the location
where the vehicle is being operated.
— You can cancel a steering or braking inter-
vention by the system by braking or acceler-
ating noticeably, steering, or deactivating
the respective assist system.
— Always check the assist systems settings be-
fore driving. The settings could have been
changed, for example, by other drivers or if
another personal profile was used.
System limitations
ZA\ WARNING
—The use of an assist system cannot over-
come the natural laws of physics. A collision
cannot be prevented in certain circumstan-
ces.

— Warnings, messages, or indicator lights may
not be displayed or initiated on time or cor-
rectly, for example, if vehicles are approach-
ing very fast.
— Corrective interventions by the assist sys-
tems, such as steering or braking interven-
tions, may not be sufficient or they may not
occur. Always be ready to intervene.
@) Tips
— Due to the system limitations when detect-
ing the surrounding area, the systems may
warn or intervene unexpectedly or too late
in certain situations. The assist systems may
also interpret a driving maneuver incorrectly
and then warn the driver unexpectedly.


— The systems may not function as expected
in unusual driving situations, such as driving
offroad, on unpaved roads, on loose ground,
on inclines, or on grooves in the road.
— The systems may not function correctly in
unclear traffic situations, such as turning
lanes, exit ramps, construction zones, rises
or dips that obstruct visibility, intersections,
toll stations, or city traffic.
— The detection of the surrounding area can
be limited, for example by vehicles driving
ahead or by rain, snow, heavy spray, or light
shining into the camera.
—In trailer mode, some assist systems may be
limited, may not react as usual, or may be
unavailable. Please refer to the instructions
for trailer towing in > page 124.
— If accessories have been mounted on the
steering wheel, the ability for the steering
systems to react may be limited.
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Driving information

Traffic light information
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information

Fig. 100 Instrument cluster: traffic light information dis-
play
The traffic light information gives you a speed
recommendation in order to reach the next traffic
light when it is green @, or it informs you of the
wait time at the next red light (2). Once traffic
light data is received, the traffic light information
will be displayed in the instrument cluster and in
the head-up display*. If the vehicle is in an area
with traffic light information but cannot receive a
traffic light signal, then a gray traffic light sym-
bol will be displayed @).
General information
The traffic light information is subject to system
limitations and may be unavailable or only parti-
ally available in the following situations:
— Ifthe permitted speed limit is exceeded
— If driving below a certain speed limit
— If the next traffic light is less than approxi-
mately 100 feet (30 m) away
— Ifthe estimated wait time at a red light is less
than four seconds
—If there is no traffic light data available
— If emergency response vehicles or public transit
systems are active
— If traffic lights are in construction zones or be-
ing serviced
— If there are warnings from the camera-based
traffic sign recognition*
— If the camera-based traffic sign recognition* is
malfunctioning or not available
— If the data connection has been interrupted
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— If data transmission is deactivated in the priva-
cy settings
— If the subscription has expired
If this is the case, the menu item will be grayed-
out or it will not be possible to select it.

ZA\ WARNING
— When traffic light information is shown, al-
so always pay attention to the traffic situa-
tion, the distance to other vehicles, and the
area around the vehicle. The driver is always
responsible for assessing the traffic situa-
tion.
— Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. The dis
played information must never cause you to
ignore legal traffic regulations and pose a
safety risk.
— Regardless of the traffic light information,
you should always monitor your speed using
the speedometer and make sure you are ad-
hering to the legal speed limit.
— The traffic light information does not adjust
your vehicle's speed to the speed recom-
mendation shown in the display.
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 127.

(i) Tips
— Traffic light information was only available
in select cities at the time this manual was
printed.
— Traffic light information is not available na-
tionwide.
— The functions depend on the navigation da-
ta* being up-to-date and correct identifica-
tion by the traffic sign recognition*.
— Incorrect values from the camera-based
traffic sign recognition* or outdated naviga-
tion system* map data can result in missing
or incorrect display images.
— Certain traffic lights can automatically ad-
just to the current traffic situation. If this
occurs, the display of traffic light informa-
tion can change suddenly.