2020 AUDI E-TRON service indicator

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Checking and Filling

Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis-
play after performing service.
Adhering to the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of your
vehicle. Even if the mileage on the vehicle is
low, do not exceed the time for the next serv-
ice.
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not permitted can lead to ve-
hicle damage or accidents.
—If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al-
low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.

Tire wear and damage
B4H-0415

Fig. 162 Tire profile: treadwear indica-
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
—Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
—Driving quickly through curves,
rapid acceleration, and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
—Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facili-


D Obey any applicable regulations in the
country where the vehicle is being oper-
ated.
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
—Have the wheels rebalanced if an
imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel.
If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are
1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per-
pendicular to the running direc-
tion > fig. 162. The letters “TWI”
or triangles on the tire sidewall
indicate the location of the tread-
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini-
mum tread depth )) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones > A.
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec-
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires,
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ZA WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in-
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi-
cation, see > page 279, Finishing.
— Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads
in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
— Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
— Always have damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk

of an accident.

Loose wheel warning
Applies to: vehicles with loose wheel warning
Within the limits of the system, the loose wheel
warning in the instrument cluster warns you if
one or more wheels are loose.
Using the ABS sensors, the loose wheel warning
system compares the vibration characteristics of
the individual tires. If one or more wheels are
loose, it will be indicated in the instrument clus-
ter display with the & indicator light and a mes-
sage. If only one wheel is affected, the location
of that wheel will be indicated.
Messages
fi Wheel bolts loose. Please safely stop the ve-
hicle and check all wheel bolts!
Loose wheel warning for at least one wheel > A\.
Check the wheel bolts on all wheels with the
wheel wrench (vehicle tool kit). Have the tighten-
ing specification checked as soon as possible with
a torque wrench. Drive carefully until then. For
the correct tightening specification, see
=> page 279, Finishing.
fi Wheel assessment active. Please continue
driving carefully
After this message appears and you have checked
the wheel bolts, the assessment phase begins
when the vehicle is in motion. This may take sev-
eral minutes.
fi Loose wheel warning: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a system malfunction. Drive immediately
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

Z\ WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened incorrectly can
become loose and result in loss of vehicle con-
trol, which increases the risk of an accident.
— If a message appears, reduce your speed im-
mediately and avoid any hard steering or
braking maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible
and check the wheel bolts.
— Check your wheels for damage. Have the
damaged wheels checked and/or replaced
immediately by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility.
— Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions, or unpaved
roads), the message may be delayed.
— The driver is responsible for ensuring that

the wheels are attached correctly.
G) Tips
— The loose wheel warning system can also
stop working when there is an ESC malfunc-
tion.

— Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling when driving in winter conditions. Be-
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less traction
on ice and snow.
> Use winter tires on all four wheels.
> Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
> Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires > A\ in
General information on page 248. An author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility can inform you about the maximum per-
mitted speed for your tires.
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minute and then stays on, there is system mal-
function. Try to store the correct tire pressures
= page 267. In some cases, you must drive for
several minutes after storing the pressures until
the indicator light turns off. If the indicator light
does turn off or turns on again after a short peri-
od of time, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.

ZA\ WARNING
— If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu-
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
— The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
— Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions, or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system

indicator may be delayed.

Gi) Tips
— The tire pressure monitoring system can al-
so stop working when there is an ESC mal-
function.
— Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
—The tire pressure monitoring system in your
Audi was calibrated with “Audi Original
Tires” > page 255. Using these tires is rec-
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System in-
dicator
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the MMI.
> Before storing the tire pressures, make sure the
tire pressures in all four tires meet the speci-
fied values and are adapted to the load
=> page 258.
> Switch the ignition on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Tire pressure
monitoring > Store tire pressure > Yes, store
now.
@ Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
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Emergency assistance

@) Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of
overheating. Let the compressor cool down
for several minutes before using it again.
G) Tips
The ESC must not be limited or switched off
when driving with the collapsible spare tire
=>page 105.
Jump starting
The vehicle cannot be operated when the 12 Volt
vehicle battery is drained. Your vehicle must not
be jump started in this case. Contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
@) Note
The vehicle battery must not be bridged using
conventional jump start methods.
— You may neither give nor receive a jump
start. Otherwise, the electronic systems in
the vehicle may be severely damaged.
— The jump start pins in the motor compart-
ment are designed specifically for qualified
technicians.
Towing
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice.
Audi recommends contacting a towing company
to have the vehicle transported.
You should only have your vehicle towed by an-
other vehicle when disabled in exceptional cir-
cumstances. Inexperienced drivers should not
tow.
Notes on towing
— The maximum permitted towing speed is 30
mph (50 km/h).
— The maximum permitted towing distance is 30
miles (50 km).
Additional information on towing with a tow
truck
The vehicle may only be towed with the front axle
raised. Do not wrap any chains or cables around
the brake lines.
Tow bar and towing cable
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or tow-
ing cable. Both drivers should be familiar with
the special considerations when towing, especial-
ly when using a towing cable.
Always make sure the traction force does not ex-
ceed the permitted level and there are no shock
loading conditions. There is always the risk of the
coupling becoming overloaded when driving off-
road.
For the most safety and security, drive with a tow
bar. You should use a towing cable only if a tow
bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.

Z\ WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.

® Note
—Ifthe /E| indicator light turns on, there is a
fault in the cooling circuit. The vehicle must
not be towed. The drive system can be se-
verely damaged.
— If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles
(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
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Index

A
A/C cooling mode..........-. eee eee eee ee
Accelerator pedal.............--0000 000
also refer to Accelerator pedal...........
AccessorieS ...... 0.0000 c ee eee eee 75,
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Adaptive cruise assist................00.
Cleaning sensors... ... 0... cee eee eee
Predictive control....................
Adaptive cruise control
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adaptive dampers « wea sv saws ss meme : 2 oe
Adjusting the air distribution.............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound..............-..00-
Adjusting the temperature...............
Adjusting the vents ............0eceee eee
Adjusting the volume...............00005
Adjusting the volume (announcements) .. . .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag SySteM « » seme s eeu s = oem et Sa Eee
Air suspension..............0..00.000.
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights .............. eee eee ee
Allseason tires. ..... 00. .2.000200200005
All wheel drive
FOfEF TO QUAL eis << scces cs wees ce eee
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback.............--.0-+-05
QPeration « anes «6 cases © o cusses » x ceotane ¥ # ee¥ve
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system.............
Anti-lock braking system .............00.
Anti-Slip Regulation.................04.
Anti-theft alarm system ..........--..00--
Anti-theft wheel bolts..................
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 234
Aspect ratio (video) ..........-...-. 228, 230
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 104
Audi adaptive light..................005. 45
Audi connect
referto CONNECt. . .c..s cc ives esas ae ss 187
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services......... 189
Audidrive'selecticn, « + sau oz scum « x newe yoo 101
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 117
Adjusting the charging power level...... 118
Changing or attaching the power cable... 122
S@CUTING . 6... eee eee eee eee 122
Status and malfunction indicators....... 118
Audi musicinterface...........000 0c ee 225
AUGIG TINGS css = ¢ cans & ¢ eee 5s eee £ eee 226
Audi phone box. ..........00-.00 eevee 175
Audi presens@... 2.0... 0. c cece eee eee 154
M@SSAQES vcers « 5 ery § 2 eae Fe ERGY Fd eee 158
Audi pre sense front..............eeeee 155
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............--.-+--5 158
Audi smartphone interface.............. 234
Legalinformation ¢ cscs os wae ae ewes «2 238
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 11
AUTO
Automatic headlights................0- 4S
Climate control system..............0-5 83
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 29
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 82
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 37,38
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 51
Auxiliary climate control................. 85
Average consumption.............00000. 14
Average speed .... 2.0... . cee eee eee eee 14
B
Bag hooks ......... 00 eee eee eee eee 76
Battery
Charge level display.................0.. 11
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 246
High-voltage battery.................. 107

Index

I
Idle
refer tO'Gears « s waws so wows 9 i oes a ce ee 90
Ignition
Switching on and off..................- 88
Imbalance (wheels) ...........5....0005 257
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 33
Indicator lights 2 wen 2s wees a news ov wee ove 7
Inspection interval............--.2+--5- 246
Instrument cluster.............2--000005 11
‘Adjusting the layout ees «sccm ew were « v oe 12
Cleaning... . 6... cece eee eee eee 270
FailUfes : seme : coe & ¢ GaGH s 2 Bem sD eee 11
Motorcodes: « s ses + eosnw + wenn ae meee a x 239
On-board computer..............2..04. 14
Operating: ; secs zs Hees so ene oo Hees so 12
Personal-profile « wscccc ao amen we eve =o mona 11
Service interval display................ 246
Software information................. 239
SWitchitig tabS's « wawy s ¢ sevas « ¢ soem « 2 eae 12
Switching the view...............-.000- 12
Vehicle functions ......... 0.0 eee eee eee 14
Version information..............0005 239
Instrument illumination................- 49
Integrated assistance. ......... 0. cee eee 17
Integrated Toll Module................. 137
Intelligent search
NaViGatiGniies + s esau x x ween 2 mewn vs Ree x 198
Interference-Causing Equipment Standard
QIGES)|s swceine oo weemces w o seavwms 2 a mvewe & a owe oo 296
Interior lighting TiteriorMOnitoring!s « vex s + scum o x seem a ee 32
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 51
International travel...............00005 192
Internet
refer to connect s = » 28: s2e5 ss een ey 187
Internet radio
refer to Online radio...............04. 218
Intersection assistant...............04. 161
TONIZEMs = wae & ¢ sete & eee be ee be ee 84
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 225
304
J
Jump starting....................0000. 281
K
Key. eee eee eee 29, 33
Convenience opening and closing......... 40
Key replacement... . 00... ccs eee ee eee 33
Mechanical key............. 0000002000 33
NOt reCOGnizéd « = scias ¢ = seus ts same oe eas 89
PANIG KO Yi 2 x cscwcse 2 2 aecmtus o 0 cocoa @ 2 amances we 33
Replacing the battery.................. 35
Unlocking and locking............-...-- 34
Vehicle code « seins s x sens & 2 sees ¥ 5 wae 2 es 33
K@Y USED ic «© ees so eee ss Howe go ews ee Ges 28
Kick-COWiis: < 2 axan x x ere o 2 meme £ eee 2 oe 91
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 153
refer to Lane guidance................ 153
Lane departure warning................. 153
Cleaning the camera area.............. 269
Lane guidance................--00 00 ee 146
LASERSEANME ex. 5 cscs + 4 essen « 9 aesten « oramen 128
Cleaning....... 6... cece eee eee eee 270
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 71
Launch Control.............0 0.00 e eee eee 91
Leather care and cleaning............... 271
Legal information
License subscriptions..............00. 238
Software information..............005 238
Software licemsesies: «sien ss mani ie x aware 2 238
Version information...............05- 238
License plate bracket...............0000. 294
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 278
Light/rain sensor
Headlights ....... 0... 0. cece eee ee eee 45
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 51
Lighting
EXteriGr's « gsc « + awom s x ewe 4 2 rere so 45
TINGCHIONs scence » © caameue 5 © oneswue © 0 nae Bw Re © 48
LIQHtS:s & coccens v + cosnene ve accom we mene ow am © 45
Lights on the charging port
refer to Charging display............... 113

Index

Service lifters co secu 2 o csouses a x sesame 2 coxsone 257
Tire pressure... 2... eee eee eee 258
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 265, 266
Tire pressure table.................00. 259
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 124
Treadwear indicators.................. 257
Unidirectional. ss seavise x «iene 6 3 ian 250, 279
Uniform tire quality grading............ 265
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 251
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 260
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 137
WOOUSsici 2 cisco swe oo wee wn ae Go ae 274
TOOL tips-cx = + sees = x ees & o ee 5 o eee oe ae 17
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
S@at) oe cece cece eee eee eee eee eee 73
Touch display
Adjusting feedback................0005 17
Operating...............0..0.00.0000. 15
TOWING... 1 eee 281
Towing loop............. eee eee ee 282, 283
Towing protection monitoring............. 32
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 266
Trafficinformation................0005. 210
Traffic light information................ 134
Traffic sign recognition................. 132
TraFFiGSiQMs sieves «x wos x « enemas 2 w nates oo are 135
Trailer load eri ¢ y sass x 2 ogee «2 onewa 9 2 mows 298
Trailer mode
AIrSUSPENSION « « seaiwes « o awesew wo axcueine ¥ etewens 124
Trailer mode (navigation) .............. 212
Trailer towing... 0.6.0... cece cece eee ee 124
Tongue weight...........e.ceeeeeeeee 124
Trailetsload «3 sein 2s wan + wim o oan ae 124
Trailer vie coms ¢ < sae = s wees 2 o ewes 2 a ee 168
TUM ASSISt noes os sees ¢ e aoe oo eee 2 ee L57.
Turn signals. ....... 2.0.00 eee eee eee 46
U
Uniform tire quality grading............. 265
Unlocking and locking...............-6-5 29
By remote control..............--000-- 34
Using the lock cylinder..............004 32
310
With the central locking switch.......... 31
With the convenience key............... 34
Update (software) ...............000005 237
Updating stations (radio)................ 214
USB
Adapter... 0.2... 0 cece eee eee eee 175
USB charging port..........-.. 00 cee eee 75
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 225
V
Vanity mirror... 2... cece eee eee eee 51
Vehicle
Gare/cleaning © ases ss aaee ss ewe > vawees 268
DIM@NSIONS = ses 2» ser 2 eee vem a 2 297
Identification data...............0055 297
Out of service............. 0. cece eee 273
RaisSing’s « = sauss 9 2 saan @ ¢ pemm ¢ o pow ¢ ve 278
SEALE Gsccis 3% sesnees » © samme wo canes ow came oo 88
Transport... . 2... cece eee 102
Vehicle care... 2.2... eee eee eee 268
Vehicle control services.............00.. 189
Vehicle data label................000008 297
Vehicle identification number............ 297
Vehicle jacks. « « cvcme so sscun ye mews oe mw oe 274
Lifting points. 2.2... ........... 2. eee 278
Tire change mode............eceeeeee 276
Vehicle key... 2.0... cee eee eee eee ee 29, 33
Vehicle SOUNd ... 2... cee cece cece eee eee 94
Vehicle tool kit.......... 0.00. e eee eee ee 274
Ventilation... 0... eee eee eee 82
MEEWADUEEOM bss os sonane 2 cecueite 2 suuiees a owes 3 12
VOICE NA bei: Voice recognition system...............4. 24
EXxteniiall wna: i wawewe 1 & conse % a camesae woo sume © 25
Operating...............02 00. e eee eee 24
WwW
Wall mount clip...... 0... eee eee eee eee 122
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 268
Weights ....... 0... cee eee ee eee eee 298