2020 AUDI E-TRON climate control

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Climate control system............... 82
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Touch displays
Menus and symbols



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Fig. 15 Upper/lower display: home screen

Label
Quick access bar
Description

Return to the home screen or open a menu quickly > page 18

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Display area Select a menu, apply settings, display content > page 19

Function bar Activate functions or access attached content > page 20

Shortcuts Using shortcuts > page 20

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Climate control settings Adjust the climate control system settings > page 82

Description of common symbols
You can operate the default functions using the
symbols that follow. The symbols may be found
in any menu, depending on the context.

Description









Go back one level
Close the menu
Search for content
Open explanations for a menu
Open settings for the selected
menu
Open the submenu
Adjust the settings
Set as favorite
Switch functions on or off
Switch functions on or off
Switch functions on or off

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Symbol Description

Open additional actions
Open additional information for
the selected menu

G) Tips
The following pages primarily show ILlustra-
tions of the upper display with the largest
possible screen size. The display or location of
the items shown may vary depending on the
vehicle equipment.
With quick access, you can return to the home
screen and quickly switch between four menus
that can be individually configured.
Returning to the home screen or opening a
menu quickly
> Press ( or one of the four buttons.

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Opening and closing

>» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 79.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 33 or the
screwdriver > page 274.
> Using the mechanical key/screwdriver ), pry
the cover &> off the luggage compartment lid
trim panel.
> Press the lever with the mechanical key in the
direction of the arrow to release the luggage
compartment lid.

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Observe the safety precautions > page 35.

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If you have folded the backrests into the up-
right position, always check if the lock is cor-
rectly engaged by pulling forward on the
backrest.

Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.

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Fig. 32 Driver's door: controls
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
(rear power windows and interior door handle)
for the rear doors, press the left and/or right 8
button in the driver's door > fig. 32. The indica-
tor light in the button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.

D_ Use the flat side of the reversible screwdriver blade.
> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To al-
so restrict the operation of the climate control
system in the rear, select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear.
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
—The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
Message in the instrument cluster display
@®/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

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— Observe the safety precautions > page 29.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow
the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.


Power windows
Opening and closing the windows




Fig. 33 Driver's door: power window switch
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Sitting correctly and safely

— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm)
— The distance between your knees and the in-
strument panel is at least 4 inches (10 cm)
— Your thighs are lightly supported by the front
surface of the seat
— The backrest is in an upright position and your
back
is resting against it
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle
— You have a clear view of the instrument cluster,
indicator lights, and the head-up display*
Seat settings menu: quick access
Applies to: vehicles wit seat settings in the MMI
If you press on the image of the driver's or front
passenger's seat in the climate control system
menu © page 82, fig. 81 @, you will go directly
to the seat settings for that seat.

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— If you are too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel, the airbag system cannot
provide the optimal protection, which in-
creases the risk of injury and death.
—To reduce the risk of injury in the event of
sudden braking maneuvers or accidents,
never drive with the backrest reclined very
far. The airbag system and seat belts can on-
ly provide optimal protection when the back-
rest is in an upright position and the driver
is wearing the seat belt correctly. If the
backrest is angled back too far, the safety
belt can shift to soft areas of the body, such
as the stomach, which increases the risk of
injury.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the seats when the vehicle is stationary.
— Be careful when adjusting the seat. Lack of
control or attention when adjusting can re-
sult in injuries due to pinching to vehicle oc-
cupants both in the front seats and rear
seats.
— Never place objects in the driver's footwell.
Objects could shift and enter the area
around the pedals, which could prevent you
from using them. You would then be unable

to use the pedals if sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers were needed, which increas-
es the risk of an accident.
— Make sure that the floor mats are always se-
curely attached.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, never place
additional floor mats or other floor covers
over the installed floor mats, because this
reduces the pedal's range of motion and can
impair pedal operation.
—To reduce the risk of injury, never place your
feet on the instrument panel, out of the
window, or on the seat surfaces. This also
applies to passengers in the rear seats.
@) Note
To reduce the risk of damage, be very careful
when adjusting the seat to make sure the
head restraints do not come into contact with
the headliner or the sunroof*.
G@) Tips
At the same time, only move the respective
seat using the controls.



Adjusting the front power seats

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Fig. 49 Front seat: seat adjustment buttons
You can adjust the basic settings using the but-
tons.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or backward, push
the button @ forward or backward.
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Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
Your vehicle has a deluxe automatic climate con-
trol system with four zones where the tempera-
ture, air distribution, and amount of air can be
adjusted separately at every seat.
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The deluxe climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set. In
all heating mode functions except defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
coolant has reached a certain temperature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
@ For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
G) Tips
— To prevent interference with the heating or
cooling output and to prevent the windows
from fogging over, the air intake in front of
the windshield must be free of ice, snow,
and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
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Fig. 81 Center console: lower display and switch panel
Settings are adjusted using both displays, the
switch panel in the center console, and the con-
trol panel in the rear. For information on how to
operate the touch displays, see > page 15, Touch
displays.
You can adjust all climate control system settings
in the front; only certain functions are available
in the rear.
Lower display
The lower display has two sections with controls:
You can regulate the blower and the air distribu-
tion automatically using AUTO in area (@). You can
also apply individual settings here.
In area (2), you can switch individual climate con-
trol system functions on and off.
Switch panel in the center console
Both §&% and B buttons to defog windows as
quickly as possible are located in area @).
Upper display
In the upper display, you can switch additional
functions on and off, display them, and adjust
settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control, or
> Press +++ on the lower display.
Control panel in rear
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.

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Warm and cold

Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button to the left and
right of +++ in area @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. A menu that consists of two sections ap-
pears.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of -+- will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button or the LED in the button
will light up when the function is switched on.
Some buttons can have several functions as-
signed to them. The various functions can be ac-
tivated by pressing the button multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the
driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 15.
OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME 7 XE Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not reduced when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. The cooling
mode switches off automatically at low outside
temperatures.
If you activate A/C, the cooling mode will be au-
tomatically regulated.
If you activate “/, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
If you activate “/f, the climate control system will
operate in energy-saving mode.
+ /- Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range,
LOW / LO or HIGH / HI will appear in the display.
In both settings, the climate control runs con-
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
S$ Blower
With  / A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. The blower should always run at a low
setting
to prevent the windows from fogging and
to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With °/ <>/ &, you can select the vents where
the air will flow from. To have the air distribution
controlled automatically, press the AUTO button
or deactivate all three arrows. With °, the air
will be directed toward the windshield.
Using the control panel in the rear, you can adjust
the air distribution based on the direction of the
arrow by pressing the -4 button multiple times.
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Warm and cold

— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function. An overlap of different scents or
odors could cause discomfort. If there is
discomfort, reduce the intensity or switch
the fragrance function* off. Only use fra-
grances that are approved by Audi.
Adjusting the vents
You can open and close the vents using the
thumbwheels. The levers adjust the direction of
the airflow from the vents.
Additional settings
You can adjust additional settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > ©.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance system
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
Steering wheel heating
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Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press @ to switch steering wheel heating on or
off.
You can also operate the steering wheel heating
using the multifunction steering wheel
=> page 26.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@ Steering wheel heating: on/Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you have switched the
steering wheel heating on or off.
Steering wheel heating: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
If this message appears, there is a malfunction.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
Auxiliary climate control
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
The auxiliary climate control system warms or
cools the vehicle interior. The vehicle will turn on
the auxiliary climate control system if needed,
depending on the last temperature that was set
with the climate control system controls. This
function can be used when the drive system is
switched off.
You can turn the auxiliary climate control system
on and off immediately in the MMI or set a timer.
Requirement: the charge level of the high-volt-
age battery must be sufficient.
@ Tips
— Using the auxiliary climate control while
charging can also reduce the charge level of
the high-voltage battery.
— Starting or stopping the vehicle will not
switch off the auxiliary climate control auto-
matically.
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Climate control > f.
Immediate start
You can immediately switch the auxiliary climate
control on and off using the f button. When this
function is switched on, a colored bar lights up
over the button and the remaining time is dis-
played.
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Warm and cold

The auxiliary climate control will run for a maxi-
mum of 30 minutes after the immediate start.
Timer programming
You can set up to two timers for the departure
time. Each one of the timers can be activated.
> Select one timer.
> Set the date and press Next.
> Set the time (departure time) and press OK.
> Activate the timer with CD.
By setting the departure time, you determine
when your vehicle should reach the desired tem-
perature. The departure time can be a maximum
of six days in the future. The auxiliary climate
control will continue to run approximately ten
minutes after the departure time is reached.
After switching off the ignition
Information about the active timer(s) will appear
on the upper display after switching off the igni-
tion. You can start the set climate control set-
tings immediately with the § button, or go to the
auxiliary climate control menu with the > button.
@) Tips
— Make sure the time and date match in the
system settings so that the timer can func-
tion correctly > page 236.
— The auxiliary climate control can also be
switched on and off immediately when a
timer is set.
— You can operate the climate control in the
vehicle interior when the high-voltage bat-
tery is charging using the charging timer
= page 114. The climate control output de-
pends on the power supply capacity.
Additional settings
Applies
to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > f > ©.
Start air conditioning after unlocking
If this function is activated, the climate control
will continue to run for five minutes after the ve-
hicle has been unlocked.
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Comfort aux. A/C
Applies to: vehicles with comfort auxiliary air conditioning
You can set if the steering wheel heating* and
seat heating* or seat ventilation* should also be
automatically activated with auxiliary climate
control. You can select the respective zones.
Window and mirror heating*
Applies to: vehicles with comfort auxiliary air conditioning
You can set if the rear window and mirrors should
also be heated during auxiliary climate control.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with auxiliary climate control
2— There is a malfunction in the auxiliary air
conditioning.
If this message appears, there is a system mal-
function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
Fluids in the A/C system
Refrigerant in the A/C system
The sticker in the motor compartment provides
information about the type and amount of refrig-
erant used in the vehicle’s A/C system. The stick-
er is located in the front section of the motor
compartment or at the front or back of the hood.

Symbol
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Meaning

Warning: the A/C system must only
be serviced by qualified technicians.

Refrigerant type

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Refer to the service information
(only available for authorized Audi
dealers or authorized Audi Service
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