Heating and cooling
Heating and cooling
Heating system/air
conditioner
Description
One of the following systems may be fitted, de
pending on the equipment in your vehicle:
- Heating and ventilation system or
- Manual air conditioner* or
- Automatic air conditioner* (deluxe version)
The heating and ventilation system* heats and
ventilates the vehicle interior. The air condition
er* additionally cools and dehumidifies the air in
side the vehicle. It operates most effectively with
the windows and the panorama sun roof* closed.
If the vehicle has been standing in the sun, it may
cool down faster if
you
open the windows briefly
to let the hot air escape.
Pollution filter
The pollution filter removes impurities, such as
dust and pollen, from the air.
Key-coded settings
Various settings are stored and assigned to the
remote control key in use.
Default settings
Default settings for certain functions can be se
lected on the infotainment system.
SeLect the following on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
button
>
Car
>
left control button
>
A/C.
Supplementary heater*
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
The vehicle interior warms up more quickly with
the supplementary heater. The system automati
cally switches the supplementary heater on
tem
porarily as required, depending on the setting on
the vehicle heating system.
The supplementary heater function can be
switched on or off as required. SeLect the follow
ing on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
button >
Car
>
left control button
>
A/C
>
Auto supple
mentary heater.
® For the sake of the environment
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- Switch off the cooling mode on the air
con
ditioner* by pressing the A/C button if you
wish to save
fuel.
This will also reduce emis
sions.
The LED in the button will go out
when the air conditioner is switched off.
- On vehicles with efficiency program*, you
can see how your fuel consumption is being
affected by auxiliary equipment and have
tips for improved fuel economy displayed
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page 21.
- Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: The
automatic supplementary heater function
can be switched off on the infotainment sys
tem
cépage
66, Supplementary
heater*.
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- Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windscreen clear of snow, ice and Leaves to
ensure unimpaired heating and cooling, and
to prevent the windows misting over.
- Condensation can drip off the air cooling
system*
and form a pool underneath the ve
hicle.
This is normal and does not indicate a
leak.
- If
you
notice, for instance, that the seat* or
rear window heating is not working, it may
have been temporarily switched off by the
power management function. These sys
tems will be available again as soon as
suffi
cient electrical power is available.
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) Note
The air conditioner contains fluorinated
greenhouse gases. Further information is pro
vided on a sticker in the engine compart
ment1^.
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May vary in different countries
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Heating and cooling
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Blower
You can adjust the blower speed manually using
the control
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You should leave the blower on at
a low setting to prevent the windows from mist
ing up and to ensure that the vehicle interior is
constantly ventilated. Press the AUTO button for
automatic control of the blower speed.
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'J Air distribution and air outlets
The buttons can be used to adjust the air distri
bution.
Press the AUTO button for automatic air
distribution.
The round air outlets in the dashboard can be ad
justed
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71.
To prevent the front side windows from misting
up in wet weather, it's a good idea to open the
side air outlets and point them to the side.
Foot-Level
air outlets are provided underneath
the front seats to heat the rear cabin.
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Defroster
The windscreen and side windows are defrosted
or demisted as quickly as possible. The air output
is increased to maximum and most of the air
comes out of the outlets below the windscreen.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated. The
temperature should be set to 22 °C or higher.
The temperature is regulated automatically. At
setting
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the A/C cooling mode is automatically
activated depending on the ambient tempera
ture.
The defroster is switched off when the AUTO but
ton is pressed.
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Air recirculation mode
The air recirculation mode can be switched on
manually or automatically*.
- To switch the manual air recirculation mode
on/off, press the
button.
-The automatic* air recirculation function must
be activated on the infotainment system. Se
lect the following on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
button > Car > left control button > A/C
> Auto recirculation. The air quality sensor,
which is designed for the detection of diesel
and petrol exhaust fumes, automatically
switches the air recirculation mode on or off
depending on the
level
of pollution in the out
side air.
In air recirculation mode, the air from the interi
or of the vehicle is filtered and recirculated. This
setting prevents fumes etc. from entering the in
terior. We recommend switching on the air recir
culation mode when driving through a tunnel or
in traffic queues
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The air recirculation mode is switched off when
the
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or AUTO or
M.
button is pressed.
If the engine is
cold,
the air conditioner will auto
matically switch to air recirculation mode when
the vehicle is reversing.
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Rear window heating
If the rear window heating is activated with the
ignition switched on, the battery management
determines whether or not the battery charge
level is sufficient for the rear window heating to
be switched on. Otherwise the rear window heat
ing operates when the engine is running, and
switches off automatically after about
10 - 20 minutes, depending on the outside
tem
perature.
To switch on the rear window heating perma
nently, press and hold the
S
button for at least
2 seconds. This setting will be stored for approxi
mately 15 minutes after the ignition is switched
off.
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Seat heating*
When you press the
«r
button, the seat heating is
switched on at level 3 (the highest level). The
LEDs indicate the temperature level. To reduce
the temperature, press the button again. To
switch off the seat heating, press the button re
peatedly until all the LEDs have gone out.
The seat heating automatically switches from
level 3 to level 2 after about 10 minutes.
A WARNING
For reasons of safety you should not leave
the air recirculation switched on for too
long.
This mode prevents fresh air from en
tering the vehicle, so the windows can mist
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Driver assist systems
Driver assist systems Cruise
control,
system
Speed warning function
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning function
The speed warning function can
help
you keep
below a pre-set maximum speed. It can be set,
changed and deleted on the infotainment sys
tem.
The speed warning function will warn you if the
vehicle exceeds the pre-set maximum speed. The
system gives an audible warning signal if the set
speed is exceeded by a small amount. At the
same time, a warning lamp [5] and a message
will appear on the instrument cluster display.
The indicator Lamp [5] and the message will dis
appear when the road speed drops below the set
value.
You are recommended to store this speed limit
warning if you wish to be reminded of a particu
lar speed limit. This could be when driving in
countries with general speed limits, or if you
need to keep below a particular speed when
win
ter tyres are fitted, etc.
Setting speed limit warning
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
IMENUI
button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist > Speed warning > manual.
© Note
- Please bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep a check on the car's speed with the
speedometer and to observe the statutory
speed limits.
- On vehicles for some markets, the speed
warning function warns you when you reach
a speed of 120 km/h. This speed limit warn
ing is preset at the factory.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to drive at a
constant speed of 20 km/h or
higher.
Fig.
94 Control lever for cruise control system
• Pull
the lever to position
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94 to switch
on the system.
•
Drive at the speed you wish to set the system
to.
• Press the button marked ® to store the speed.
The indicator lamp
[3]
in the instrument cluster
will light up. Information is also provided in the
head-up display*.
The instrument cluster display will briefly
indi
cate the stored or
pre-selected
speed.
A constant speed is maintained by adjusting the
engine power or braking the vehicle accordingly.
WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the
road,
even when you are using the cruise control
system.
It is always the driver who is re
sponsible for determining the speed and for
keeping a safe distance to the other vehicles
on the
road.
- For safety reasons, the cruise control sys
tem must not be used in city traffic, stop-
and-go traffic, on roads with a lot of bends
or in difficult or slippery driving conditions
(such as ice, fog, Loose grit or gravel, heavy
rain,
etc.) - risk of accident!
- When you take a turn-off, drive along a mo
torway exit lane or pass through roadwork
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- The traffic sign detection system does not
adjust the speed of your vehicle to the speed
limits.
The speed limit displayed in the instrument
cluster is given in the units applicable in a
particular country.
Controls
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni
tion
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Fig.
99 Instrument cluster: Secondary display
Calling up the traffic sign recognition
•
Call up the first tab (on-board computer) using
the
GL>]
button on the multi-function steering
wheel.
•
Applies to vehicles with analogue instrument
cluster: Press the
LU]
button and select Traffic
signs from the menu.
•
Applies to vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit: Se
lect the display for Traffic signs.
Displaying signs for trailers
You can also display speed limits which apply
specifically to vehicles towing a trailer1).
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Automatic trailer
recognition.
Setting the maximum speed for a trailer
You can set the maximum speed permitted for
your
type of
trailer15.
If
you
do not enter
a
value,
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Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only
the system will show the maximum national
speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Trailer: highest
speed.
Setting speed warning
You can set a warning threshold up to
15
km/h.
The traffic sign for the currently detected speed
limit will flash on the display if the selected
warning threshold is exceeded.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
IMENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Speed warning
>
Traffic sign
based.
Secondary display
If the instrument cluster is currently showing a
function other than traffic sign recognition, the
speed limit will be displayed in the top right-
hand corner
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99. If the system is able to de
tect
a
temporary speed restriction in a given sit
uation,
it will update the display accordingly.
Temporary speed restrictions are displayed in the
following situations:
- A temporary speed restriction for wet weather
is detected while the windscreen wipers are op
erating.
- A speed restriction for fog is detected while the
vehicle's rear fog light or all-weather lights are
switched on.
- A speed restriction applying at certain times of
day has been detected and corresponds to the
time displayed in the instrument cluster.
- The vehicle is towing a trailer and the Automat
ic trailer recognition option is activated on the
infotainment system. In this case, restrictions
applying to trailers are
displayed15.
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- Your speed warning settings and the maxi
mum trailer speed will be automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control
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- In certain situations, the system may misin
terpret driving manoeuvres and inappropri
ately recommend a break.
- No acute warning is given if the driver falls
into a microsleep.
Instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation
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Rest recommended
If the warning lamp lights up and the message
appears, the evaluation of the steering input has
resulted in a rest recommendation. This is also
indicated by a warning tone. Take a break as soon
as possible.
The message may be displayed again once if nec
essary.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation
Select the following on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
button > Car > left control button > Driv
er assist > Rest recommendation.
© Note
If you switch off the system,
it
will remain
switched off the next time you switch on the
ignition.
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fig.
100 Sensor range
The adaptive cruise control is a combined speed
and distance control system. It assists the driver
by controlling the road speed and the distance to
the vehicle in front within certain limits imposed
by the system. The adaptive cruise control sys
tem can accelerate and brake when it detects a
vehicle in front. This provides maximum comfort
both on long motorway journeys and in conges
ted traffic (automatic gearbox*).
What can the adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control uses a radar. The ra
dar is subject to certain system limitations
opage
112.
When there is no traffic in front, the adaptive
cruise control works just like a normal cruise
con
trol system by maintaining a constant speed.
When you draw closer to a vehicLe in front which
is detected by the system, the adaptive cruise
control matches your speed to that vehicle by au
tomatically applying the brakes, and then main
tains a constant distance (which you can adjust in
the settings). As soon as it detects no more
vehicles in front, the adaptive cruise control ac
celerates back up to the cruising speed.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
In congested traffic, the adaptive cruise control
can brake down to a standstill and accelerate
again (subject to general system limitations) un
der certain conditions
*$page
115, Driving in
congested traffic. The traffic jam assist (active
lane assist)* can assist the driver in traffic jams
and heavy congestion
<=>page
117.
Which functions can the driver control?
When you switch on the adaptive cruise control,
you can set your current speed as the "cruising
speed"
^>page
113, Switching
on/off.
While you are driving, you can interrupt the
cruise control
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115 or change the speed
setting
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114 at any time.
In addition, you can adjust the distance to
vehicles in front and the driving program for the
adaptive cruise control
^>page
116.
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Setting the driving program
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
The acceleration style ranges from dynamic to
comfortable, depending on the selected driving
program and the distance setting.
Selecting the driving program on vehicles
without drive select*
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Audi adaptive cruise control >
Driving program
>
comfort, standard or dy
namic.
Selecting the driving mode on vehicles with
drive select*
Refer to
^page
132.
© Note
Your personal settings are stored automati
cally and assigned to the remote control key
which is being used.
Driver intervention prompt
Applies
to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig.
109 Instrument cluster: Driver intervention prompt
You are prompted to intervene manually if the
adaptive cruise control system alone is not able
to brake the vehicle sufficiently to maintain a
safe distance to the vehicle in front
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109.
Traffic jam assist
Applies
to: vehicles with traffic jam assist
The
traffic jam assist function helps the driver in
traffic jams or congested traffic.
Fig.
110 Turn signal lever: Traffic jam assist activation
button
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Instrument cluster: Traffic jam assist
The traffic jam assist is an extension of the active
lane assist
^>page
123 and uses its functions in
conjunction with the functions of the adaptive
cruise control
^>page
111.
The traffic jam assist
can help to keep the vehicle in Lane. The system
steers the vehicle automatically when the adap
tive cruise control is switched on (subject to cer
tain inherent system limitations). As the name
implies, the purpose of the traffic jam assist
function is to assist the driver; the driver must
keep his/her hands on the steering wheel at all
times and must always be ready to take over the
steering.
The driver can override the automatic
steering at any time by steering manually.
The system is designed for driving on motorways
and major roads.
Requirements for using the traffic jam assist
• The vehicle's speed must be below
65
km/h.
• The active lane assist must be switched on and
it must have detected a demarcation line on •
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Driver assist systems
both sides of the lane you are in
^page
124.
The early setting must be selected for the
steering input on the infotainment system
^>page
126.
•
The adaptive cruise control must be switched
on and activated
^page
113.
Switching the traffic jam assist on/off
•
Press the button
^>Fig.
110 to switch the sys
tem on/off.
Always switch off the traffic jam assist in the
following situations:
- In situations requiring extra care and attention
from the driver.
- In poor weather, for instance in snow or heavy
rain.
- In poor road conditions.
- In roadwork areas.
-In city traffic.
Indicator lamps
|
and
||
-
Traffic
jam assist is switched on. Ve
hicle detected in front. The system is controlling
your vehicle as it moves
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111.
If the driver does not take over the steering after
being prompted with several severity levels, the
traffic jam assist
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be switched off and the
emergency assist will be activated
^>page
126.
A
WARNING
Always leave your hands on the steering
wheel and be ready to steer at all times. It is
always the driver's responsibility to keep in
the traffic lane and to assess the traffic situa
tion and take appropriate care. Please observe
the safety warnings
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General notes on
page 112. Never use the traffic jam assist in
the following situations - risk of accident!
- On off-road terrain or unsealed roads.
- In city traffic or roadwork areas.
-On twisty roads.
- In narrow traffic lanes.
- In unpredictable traffic situations, e.g. at
intersections or toll gates.
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© Note
The system does not always keep the vehicle
in the centre of the lane.
Distance indicator and
distance warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
This
function measures the distance to the
vehi
cle in front in time units and shows the result on
the instrument cluster display.
Fig.
112 Instrument cluster: Distance indicator/warning
Description
This function measures the distance to the
vehi
cle in front in time units at speeds above approxi
mately
65
km/h.
•
Switch to the adaptive cruise control display in
the instrument cluster
^>page
15.
A warning lamp|| will appear if the distance is
below the threshold.
Setting speed limit warning
The infotainment system is used to set, alter or
cancel the speed limit warning.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button
>
Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Distance warning.
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WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings
General notes on page 112.
- As the driver you are always
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responsible for
adhering to the locally applicable la
regulations.
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Driver assist systems
provided tempt you into taking any risks when
driving - this can cause accidents.
- Please note that pre sense front can give
warnings or apply the brakes unexpectedly.
Always secure your luggage to prevent dam
age and possible injury.
- Due to inherent system limitations, false ac
tivation of the system is possible.
- Please note that the sensor is not always
able to detect all objects which may repre
sent a potential hazard - risk of accident!
- Pre sense front does not react to the follow
ing:
oncoming traffic in the same lane, sta
tionary or stopped persons, pedestrians
crossing the road at an angle, groups of
people, animals, or objects that are hard to
recognise •=>
A in General notes on
page 112.
A WARNING
The pre sense front functions may be restric
ted or unavailable in situations such as the
following:
- If objects such as crash barriers or other
vehicles are reflecting additional light.
- At tunnel entrances.
- In heavy fog,
rain,
road spray or snow.
- If the radar sensor is dirty, frosted, dam
aged or covered.
- When driving through a corner.
-Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: If the
ESC system has been partially or fully deac
tivated.
© CAUTION
Impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel
arches or underbody can cause misalignment
of the sensor. This can impair the function of
the pre sense front system. Have the systems
checked by a
quaLified
workshop.
© Note
-The automatic brake application with in
creasing brake force can be cancelled by ap
plying the brakes yourself or by pressing the
accelerator firmly or by taking evasive ac
tion.
- Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: Cer
tain pre sense front functions are deactiva
ted when the ESC
offroad
mode is switched
on and when reversing.
- Applies to: front-wheel drive vehicles: The
pre sense is deactivated if you restrict or
switch off the ESC
^>page
146.
Settings on the infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front/Audi adaptive
cruise control
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist > Audi pre sense.
System - The pre sense functions can be switched
on/off.
Advance
warning15
- You can switch the advance
warning off or set the warning time for pre sense
front (early/medium/late).
Start by setting the advance warning to early. If
you then find that the system warns you earlier
than desired, you can set the advance warning to
medium.
The advance warning should be set to
late only in exceptional cases, such as during very
dynamic driving.
If a system or the advance warning function is
switched off, it will be automatically activated
again the next time you switch on the
ignition15.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense: fault. Please contact work
shop
This message appears if the functions of the pre
sense system are impaired. An impairment can
occur, for example, if a sensor fails. If the mes
sage remains displayed permanently, drive to a
qualified workshop soon and have the fault
recti
fied.
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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
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