2021 AUDI E-TRON airbag

Accessories and technical changes

Technical Modifications
Interference with electronic components, their
software, the wiring, and data transfer may cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic com-
ponents are interconnected, such malfunctions
can also impair systems that are not directly in-
volved. This means that you risk both a substan-
tial reduction in the operational safety of your ve-
hicle and increased wear of vehicle components.
Some convenience functions, such as the conven-
ience turn signal function, individual door open-
ing function, and displays, can be reprogrammed
using special workshop equipment. If functions
are reprogrammed, the information and descrip-
tions about these functions in this Owner's Man-
ual may no longer apply to the changed func-
tions. Audi recommends that an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility perform
and verify any reprogramming procedures.

Z\ WARNING
Maintenance work, repairs, or technical modi-
fications to the vehicle (such as installing ad-
ditional equipment) that is not performed
correctly can cause serious injuries and in-
crease the risk of an accident.

ZA WARNING
The motor compartment in any motor vehicle
is a potentially dangerous area and can cause
serious personal injury.
— Always use extreme caution when doing any
work in the motor compartment. Always fol-
low commonly accepted safety practices and
use common sense. Never risk personal in-
jury.
— Never perform any work in the motor com-
partment unless you know exactly how to
carry out the job and have the correct tech-
nical information and the correct tools.
— If you are uncertain about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dealer, an authorized Audi Service Facility,
or another qualified workshop. Serious per-
sonal injury may result from improperly per-
formed work.

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@) Note
— Maintenance work, repairs, or technical
modifications to the vehicle (such as instal-
ling additional equipment) that is not per-
formed correctly can cause vehicle damage.
— If emergency repairs must be performed,
take your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
— Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle
resulting from failure to comply with these
guidelines.
@) For the sake of the environment
— Regular maintenance can help protect the
environment.
— Technical modifications to the vehicle may
have a negative affect on energy use.
@) For the sake of the environment
Certain components in your vehicle such as
undeployed airbag modules, pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain Per-
chlorate Material - special handling may ap-
ply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate. When the vehicle or parts of the
restraint system including airbag modules
and safety belts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicable laws and regulations must
be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is
familiar with these requirements and we rec-
ommend that you have your dealer perform
this service for you.
(i) Tips
Because of your vehicle's aluminum body de-
sign, all service and repair procedures affect-
ing the body should be performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility, who will perform the work accord-
ing to Audi factory specifications. Only Audi
Genuine Parts are used when Audi experts
perform repair or service procedures. Failure
to use Audi Genuine Parts or Audi Genuine Ac-
cessories or performing repairs incorrectly
may result in severe vehicle damage, such as
corrosion.

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Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and parts
Consult with an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility before purchasing ac-
cessories or replacement parts. Audi recom-
mends having your vehicle serviced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty and using Audi Genuine Parts and Audi Genu-
ine Accessories.
Audi does not endorse the use of products and
accessories that it has not evaluated, even if the
product is approved by a certified testing agency
or government agency.

ZA WARNING
— Installing unapproved accessories or incor-
rect replacement parts can cause vehicle
damage and can increase the risk of an acci-
dent.
— Never attach accessories, such as telephone
holders or cup holders, to the airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zone, be-
cause this increases the risk of injury if the
airbag deploys.
— On vehicles that have factory-installed li-
cense plate brackets on the front of the ve-
hicle, the brackets may only be replaced
with ones that are the same size and made
of the same material. Do not install any li-
cense plate brackets on the front of vehicles
that do not have factory-installed brackets.
Otherwise, the function of the system could
be impaired.

@) Note
A correctly-installed exterior antenna is re-
quired for operating radio equipment in the
vehicle. Otherwise, the increased electromag-
netic waves can cause malfunctions in the ve-
hicle. Observe the regulations in the country
where the vehicle is being operated and the
instructions from the radio equipment manu-
facturer.
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehicle
has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying
Audi of America, Inc.
2200 Ferdinand Porsche Drive
Herndon, VA 20171
If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investiga-
tion, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Audi of America,
Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call
the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-
free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov;
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Index

A
A/C cooling mode..........-.. eee eee eee
A/C system refrigerant oil...............
Accelerator pedal...............-0000005
also refer to Accelerator pedal...........
ACCESSOFICES . 6. eee
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning.........
refer to Lane guidance................
Adaptive cruise assist................04.
Cleaning the sensors..............000-
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control..............000005
Adaptive dampers.............0000 eee
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist..........
Adjusting the air distribution.............
Adjusting the brightness.................
Adjusting the sound.............-..0005
Adjusting the temperature...............
Adjusting the vents.................0005
Adjusting the volume..............00000-
Adjusting the volume (announcements)... .
Adjusting the welcome sound............
Airbag system... 2... eee eee
Airsuspension..............2..00-000.
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system..........
Alignment pin (changing the wheel).......
All-weather lights.................00000.
Allseasontires...............000 eee ee
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... .... cece eee
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback..............-eeeeeee
QPGrAtiNG's « wise 2 2 sic 6 2 ees sa oH © vos
AMI
refer to Audi music interface...........
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface......
Anti-lock braking system............0005
Anti-Slip Regulation...............0008.
Anti-theft alarmsystemt « ccs sc csaw sess
Anti-theft wheel bolts..................
292
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 226
Aspect ratio
NIDGO saiex 2 < news 2 5 Ra FB Hee s Gas 220, 222
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 105
Audi adaptive light..................00-. 48
Audi connect
HEfEFTOMONNESE tive » wesc. ae omen a 2 oe ea 186
Auidi‘drive Sele Cts « 2 wows « x cows 4 2 ream ee 102
Audi e-tron compact charging system..... 119
Adjusting the charging power level...... 120
Changing or attaching the power cable... 124
SECUNING: s s sacum a 3 BaeRE GE Mea gE EEE a Ee 125
Status and malfunction indicators....... 120
Audi music interface ..0. 6c aeu es eae ee oe 217
AUGIOTINGS eeu 9 & aeau s x meen se meme 2 Kee 218
Audi phone box’: s sss ¢ s sees se ees se eee 177
Audi presense........ 0.00. e eee eee eee 156
MeSSAQES « sees = s meey 5 4 neue so eee b Bae 160
Audi pre sense front.............eeee eee 157
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-..000-. 160
Audi smartphone interface.............. 226
Legal information. « « ccosis x «ccs se amen 231
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. ay
AUTO
Automatic headlights.................. 48
Climate control system.............0005 85
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 32
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 84
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 40,41
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 54
Auxiliary climate control................. 87
Average consumption..............20-0. 14
Average speed... eee eee eee eee 14
B
Bag hooks .............. cece eee eee ee 79
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 207
Battery
Charge level display...............0505. 11
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 239