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Driving
— Hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle in
place on all hills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
—To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
while stationary.
Sporty driving
When driving in a sporty style, for example ona
driving track, the wear on all vehicle components
is greatly increased, especially on the engine,
transmission, tires, brakes, and suspension. This
can result in increased wear. Also note the fol-
lowing points:
— Make sure the vehicle is in good condition.
Make sure to check the brake pads, tire tread,
and tire pressure (when tires are warm).
— Beforehand, warm up the engine by driving no
higher than two-thirds of the maximum permit-
ted engine RPM. The engine oil temperature
must be brought to a minimum of 140 °F
(60 °C).
— Before stopping the vehicle, allow the engine
and brakes to cool back down to a regular oper-
ating temperature by driving normally.
If necessary, use the following functions:
— Audi drive select* Dynamic mode > page 78
— Launch Control > page 70
— Limit ESC > page 87
@) Tips
Wear caused by load does not constitute a ve-
hicle fault as defined by the terms of the war-
ranty.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically-
controlled DSG transmission called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be-
tween the engine and transmission. It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable inter-
ruption in traction.
The transmission shifts up or down automatically
depending on which drive program is selected.
When a moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) > page 71.
Selecting a selector lever position
Fig. 73 Selector lever
The current selector lever position is shown next
to the selector lever > fig. 73. The current selec-
tor lever position is also shown in the instrument
cluster display.
> You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on which selector lever position is
selected and which one you would like to select.
> To do this, press the release button @ on the
selector lever > fig. 73.
> To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward or back until
you feel the first pressure point. The selector
lever will return to its original position.
> To shift beyond the nearest selector lever posi-
tion, move the selector lever past the pressure
point into the desired position. The selector lev-
er will return to its original position.
For example, you can skip over the "N" position if
you would like to go directly from "D" into "R".
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock reduces the risk of select-
ing a position unintentionally, which can cause
the vehicle to roll. When engaging some selector >
67
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel @) (black) Fuse panel © (red)
No. | Equipment 4 |Terminal 15
1 |Steering column switch module 5 |Selector lever (automatic transmission)
2 Headliner interior light, Haldex clutch, air- 7 |Interior lights
bag, switch panel, steering 8 | Windshield wiper (driver's side)
3. | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 9 | Windshield wiper (front passenger's side)
4 |Dynamic steering 10 |Horn
5_| Garage door opener 11 | Steering column switch module
6 Diagnostic port, light control panel, front 12 | Light switch
central electric system control module —
Gateway Fuse panel () (brown)
ESC control module No. | Equipment
Airbag 1 |ESC control module
10 | Climate control system, pressure sensor 2_|ESC control module
11 | Left LED headlight 3 | Climate control system
13 |Right LED headlight 4 |Vehicle positioning
14 | automatic dimming rearview mirror 5_ Left door control module
15 |Engine start 6 |Right door control module
16 | Rear fuse panel 7 Front central electric system control mod-
ule
Fuse panel (@) (black) 8 Front central electric system control mod-
No. | Equipment ule
3 | Climate control system blower fan 9 Front central electric system control mod-
4 Front central electric system control mod- ule
ule 10 | Anti-theft alarm system
6 |Rearview camera 1 Front central electric system control mod-
- ule
nue pene) sBisch 12 |Rain/light sensor
No. | Equipment
1 | Diagnostic connector Fuse panel () (black)
2 | Electronic parking brake switch No. | Equipment
3 | Gateway 7 \Infotainment unit
4 |Brake booster 8 |Infotainment system control module
6 | Cigarette lighter, sockets 9 Infotainment system Bluetooth, safety
7 |Instrument cluster belt microphone
Rear central electric system control mod- £0 | Infotainment:system:sound amplifier
8 ule 12 | Infotainment system Audi music interface
9 Rear central electric system control mod-
ule Bulbs
Fs panel © ed ot
No. | Equipment Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
3 | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb >
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