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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. Audi recommends that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, there are many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. Audi also
gives you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
Audi hopes you enjoy driving your vehicle and wishes you safe and pleasant motoring.
ZA\ warNiNc
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off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
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Table of contents
Brivirigy cy mieirles. cies i 6 scious 6 6 esses 6 118
Audi drive select............00 eee eee 118
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All wheel drive (quattro) .............. 120
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 121
Trailer towing.................0-. 124
Driving with atrailer................. 124
Assist systems................... 126
Assist systems................00. 126
General information................. 126
Surrounding area detection............ 127
Driving information.............. 130
Speed warning system..............-. 130
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 130
Traffic light information.............. 132
Lap etime ris « & esuass « 6 mesns « o uve & & meee 133
Acceleration measurement............ 134
Integrated Toll Module............... 135
Driver assistance................. 136
Cruise control system................ 136
Efficiency assist .«
Audi adaptive cruise control........... 139
Traffic jam assist............00.-000- 147
Distance Warning « « sais + s ewe 2 o eee & s 149
Audi active lane assist/lane departure
warning............ 20. ce eee eee 150
AUGi PrESGNSe « esis sx cows < e cams & eaew 152
Sidevassist vccssv: «x ceavous ov aseuase ao cerns © 8 ane 156
Exit warning ...............-e eee eee 157
Parking and maneuvering....... 59:
Introduction. ............ 2. eee eee ee 159
Parkitig:aid plUS = ssa < 2 esos ¢ ¥ Sana 4 x 159
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 161
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 165
Assisted parking.........-...0--- eee 166
ParkeaSsiSt’s cass a = sane s x pany s & eens 3 5 168
Infotainment system............ 171
Telephone.............. cece eee U7.
TMEROGUCTION « & cess wo wcinase we a oraeni ow awenaie 171
Setup... 2.2... cee eee eee eee 171
Using the Audi phone box............. 173
Using the telephone.................. 175
SettingS 00... . cece cee eee eee eee 178
MOSSAGES cours « s eauu § 2 eueeS Fo EGE FE BS 179
Troubleshooting sic ss wes oe ween es owe 181
Audi CONNECE : «6: = i e665 st ees so 182
General information................. 182
Audi connect Infotainment............ 182
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot 183
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 183
Functions on demand................ 184
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 184
SOttingS sews + 9 cae ¥ eee ¥ perms we pee 185
Troubleshooting..............--.0005 186
Emergency call................... 187
OVERVIEW. secs. 6 x sxcvers 6 emutes @ a eavaens vw ame
Emergency call
Online roadside assistance............ 188
Navigation.....................05. 190
Opening navigation.................. 190
myAudi navigation................00. 190
Entering adestination..............0- 191
Stopping route guidance.............. 194
Mapes & 5 saves © 2 saws yo sme @ & Hew 2 2 Be 194
Alternative routes................04. 196
Additional functions...............0-- 196
Satellite Map’s + 6 gare = cama a e weep os oe 197
Mapreipdates » cmos + x sre: «2 anes aw onnens 198
Traffic incidents.............. 000 eee 199
SOtuiNGS
wows ¢ « eeen ¢ nae 2 Bees doe 200
Radio....... cece eee 202
Generalinformation................. 202
Radio functions sss < eins 2 + wen 3 6 eacern 203
Online radio... .... eee eee eee 206
Options and settings................. 207
Troubleshooting wisi « s wen» 6 eae o + wae 208
Media................. 0c cece eee 210
General information................. 210
Bluetooth audio player............... 210
Amazon Alexa ..........0.00 eee eee 211
Multimedia connections.............. 211
Playing medias... crocs s 0 samen 4 o snmeie «0 one 212
Options and settings................- 216
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About this Owner's Manual
In this manual, Audi provides important informa-
tion, tips, suggestions, and warnings for using
your vehicle. “Audi” refers to AUDI AG, the re-
spective importer in a country, as well as joint
ventures.
It has always been Audi's policy to continuously
improve its products. Audi reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications, and
to make additions or improvements in its prod-
ucts without incurring any obligation to install
them on products previously manufactured. This
owner's manual is based on the current data
available when it was printed. Text, illustrations,
and specifications in this owner's manual are
based on the most current information available
at the time of printing, and shall not constitute a
basis for liability claims.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range for all model versions of this vehicle at the
time of printing. Individual equipment options
described may only be available at a later date or
may only be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
ugn also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
b> The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.
IN WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.
C) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
G) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.
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Quick access
@) Center armrest with storage com-
partment. Depending on vehicle
equipment, it may have:
— Audi music interface .......... 211
—Audi phone box ............... 173
— Starting the engine if there is a
MALFUMERION since oo sxosoue x 2 seems ss 103
@) Electromechanical parking brake
BUGGOT sieves so cman « 2 ewes 2s men 2 114
@) Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SIOM) seo so neon & v Howe & eRe Fa 105
@4 Storage compartment .......... 92
@) [START ENGINE STOP]button .... 103
@6 Audi music interface ............ 211
@) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 73
Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 136
— Audi adaptive cruise control .... 139
@9) Button for switching the head-up
display on and off, adjusting the
height ........ 2... cee eee eee 26
60 Instrument illumination ......... 63
@) Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 290
@2 Headlight control switch ........ 58
@3) Hood release .............-.0-% 231
@4 All-weather lights button ........ 58
@5) Luggage compartment lid button . 41
G8 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 63
6 Buttons for:
— Power windows ...........00. 45
— Central power window switch ... 45
—Child safety lock .............. 45
G@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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If the wA or AN] indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
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The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:
Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=>page 12
Cooling system
=> page 14,
=> page 236,
=> page 236
Safety belt
=> page 77
Transmission
=> page 109
Drive system
> page 111,
Electrical system
=> page 239
Brake system
= page 113,
> page 238,
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115 >
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Brake system
> page 113,
> page 238,
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 115
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 114
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 114
Steering
=>page 119
Steering lock
>page 119
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140,
Safe start monitor
=>page 145,
Driver intervention request
=>page 146
Traffic jam assist
=>page 147
Steering intervention request
=>page 148
Distance warning
=>page 149
Active lane assist
=> page 150
Pre sense
> page 153
Hood
> page 231
Engine oil pressure
=> page 233
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 233
Electrical system
> page 239
Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Engine speed limitation
=>page 14
Engine speed limitation
> page 14,
Drive system
>page 111
Central
locking
=> page 36
Power top
=> page 53
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 62
Adaptive light
=> page 62
Headlight range control system
=> page 62
Light/rain sensor
=> page 62,
=> page 67
Windshield wipers
=> page 67
Safety systems
=> page 80
Engine start system
=> page 104
Convenience key
=> page 104
Transmission
=> page 109
Brake system
=> page 113
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115
Suspension control
=>page 119
Steering
>page 119
Steering lock
>page 119
All wheel drive
> page 121,
Sport differential
=> page 121
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Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 122
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
=>page 122
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
=> page 122
Adaptive cruise control
> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 148
Steering intervention request
=> page 148,
=>page 151
Distance warning
=> page 149
Active lane assist
=> page 150,
=> page 152
Pre sense
> page 152
Side assist, exit warning
>page 157
Parking systems
=>page 161
Rear cross-traffic assist
>page 165
Park assist
=>page 170
Emergency call function
> page 188
Tank system
=> page 227
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
=> page 227,
> page 229
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 233
Engine oil level (MAX)
=> page 233
Engine oil sensor
=> page 233
Engine warm-up request
=> page 233
Electrical system
> page 239
Washer fluid level
=> page 242
Tire pressure
=> page 262,
=> page 263,
=> page 265,
=> page 265,
=> page 266
Tire pressure
=> page 263,
=> page 266
Other indicator lights
Low beam headlights
=> page 58
Parking lights
=>page 58
Turn signals
=> page 59,
=> page 61
Turn signals
=>page 59,
=> page 61
Start/Stop system
=> page 111
Cruise control system
=> page 136
Cruise control system
=> page 136
Efficiency assist
=> page 138,
> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
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Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
=> page 138
Efficiency assist
> page 138
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 140
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 145
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147
Active lane assist
=> page 150
High beam headlights
=> page 59,
=>page 59
High beam assistant
=> page 59,
=> page 60
Laser lights
=> page 60
Child safety lock
=>page 45
Child safety lock
=> page 45
Child safety lock
=>page 45
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Power top
=> page 53
High beam assistant
=> page 59,
=> page 60,
=> page 62
Convenience key
=> page 104
Transmission
=> page 109
Start/Stop system
> page 112
Electromechanical parking brake
>page 115
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 115
Hold assist
=>page 115
Steering
=>page 119
Speed warning system
=> page 130
Speed warning system
= page 130
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
> page 131
Cruise control system
=> page 136,
=> page 137,
=> page 137
CRUISE
Cruise control system
=> page 136,
=> page 137,
=> page 137
Efficiency assist
=> page 138,
Predictive control
> page 143,
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=>page 148
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 143
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Adaptive cruise control
=> page 147,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 147,
> page 148
Distance warning
=> page 149
Active lane assist
= page 150,
=> page 152
Pre sense
=>page 152
Pre sense
=> page 153
Side assist, exit warning
=>page 157
Parking systems
=> page 161
A) Rear cross-traffic assist
a7] =>page 165
Are Park assist
ig) => page 170
Park assist
=> page 170
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