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have friction linings at the sides to prevent exces­
sive wear. Degrease and clean the ball joint be­
fore using a stabiLiser. The stabiliser can be pur­
chased and installed
at
a qualified workshop.
Electronic stabilisation control
The
ESC
-
in particular in conjunction with the
trailer stabilisation system
o^page
97 - makes
it

easier to stabilise a trailer
if it
starts to skid
or

sway. You should therefore keep the
ESC
switch­
ed on
at
all times.
Overheating
In hot weather, keep an eye on the coolant
tem­

perature gauge
^page
13. When climbing long
hills with the engine running fast in low gear, the
coolant temperature can increase. Reduce speed
immediately
if
the needle moves to the right end
of the scale. For information on the warning
lamp
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refer to
opage
30.

Rear carrier systems
When using rear carrier systems (e.g. bicycle
racks) on the towing bracket,
it
is important not
to exceed the maximum load.
The total weight
of
the rear carrier system and
its

load must not exceed
75
kg for this vehicle. How­
ever,
it
is also important to observe the maxi­
mum permissible load for the rear carrier sys­

tem.

The greater the distance from the towing brack­
et, the smaller the maximum permissible Load
on

the rear carrier system. For this reason, you
should secure heavy objects as near as possible
to the towing bracket.
Note the instructions provided by the manufac­
turer of the rear carrier system.
Please make sure that the rear carrier system
is

approved for use on your vehicle.

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Note
A WARNING
The use of an unsuitable rear carrier system
could cause severe damage
to
the towing
bracket. The towing bracket could then break
and cause an accident.
Degrease and clean the ball joint before using
a rear carrier system.

Removable towing
bracket

Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket
Special care is required when fitting and remov­
ing the towing bracket.

Fig.
84 Luggage compartment:
Ball
joint for towing brack­
et (stowage example)
The removable ball joint attachment for the tow­
ing bracket is stored under the floor panel or in a
separate bag on the floor of the luggage com­
partment.
The ball joint can be fitted and removed by hand.
WARNING
Never use tools of any kind when fitting and
removing the ball joint. This could damage
the mechanism which locks the
ball
joint
in

place and impair its safety
-
risk of accident!
© Note
- Do not attempt to modify or repair the ball
joint or other towing bracket components.
- Should you have any difficulties when using
the towing bracket, or suspect that
it
is not
fitted properly, contact
a
qualified work­

shop.

- Before setting off, always check that the

ball
joint is secured properly
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If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the car is

purchased,
this must be done according to the in­
structions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
The towing bracket is bolted to the body at the
securing points®
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93.
Qualified workshops are familiar with the meth­
od of installation and any modifications which
may be required for the cooling system.

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WARNING
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the installa­
tion should be carried out by a qualified work­

shop.

- A towing bracket that is not fitted properly
constitutes an accident risk.
- For your own safety, please observe the in­
structions provided by the manufacturer of
the towing bracket.
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CAUTION
- If the connector socket is not fitted correct­
ly, this could cause damage to the vehicle's
electrical system.
- In particular in high outside temperatures it
is not possible to drive up Long steep gradi­
ents without a suitable cooling
system,

there is a risk of damaging the engine.
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WARNING
You should switch on the off-road mode or
switch off the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) only if your driving ability and the traf­
fic conditions allow you to do so safely -
dan­

ger of skidding!
- The stabilising function is restricted when
off-road mode is switched on. The driven
wheels may start to
spin,
causing the
vehi­

cle to lose grip, in particular on slippery or
wet roads.
- When the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) is switched off, the vehicle will not be

stabilised.

Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not give full braking effect for
the first 400 km, they must first be "bedded in".
However, you can compensate for the slightly re­
duced braking effect by applying more pressure
on the brake pedal. Avoid placing a heavy load on
the brakes during the running-in period.
Wear
The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a
great deal on how you drive and the conditions in
which the vehicLe is operated. Negative factors

are,
for instance, city traffic, frequent short trips
or hard driving with abrupt starts and stops.
Noises
Brake noise may develop in certain situations, de­
pending on the speed, braking force and ambient
conditions (such as temperature and relative hu­
midity).
Effect of moisture and salt
In certain conditions, such as in heavy
rain,
early
morning dew, or after washing the car or driving
through water, the full braking effect can be de­
layed by moisture (or in winter by ice) on the
discs and brake pads. The brakes should be
< "dried" by pressing the pedal to restore full brak-

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ing effect.
When you are driving at higher speeds with the
windscreen wipers on, the brake pads are very
briefly brought into contact with the brake discs.
This automatic process which goes unnoticed by
the driver is carried out at regular intervals and is
intended to improve braking response in wet
con­

ditions.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
tem­

porarily reduced if the car is driven for some dis­
tance without using the brakes when there is a
lot of salt on the road in winter. The layer of salt
that accumulates on the discs and pads can be
removed with a few cautious brake applications.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on
the brake pads and corrosion to form on the discs
if the car is used infrequently, or if
you
only drive
low mileages without using the brakes very

much.

If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corro­
sion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few times from a moderately high speed
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Faults in the brake system
If the brake pedal travel should ever increase
suddenly, this may mean that one of the two
brake circuits has failed. Drive immediately to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the fault

rectified.
On the way to the dealer, be prepared
to use more pressure on the brake pedal and al­
low for longer stopping distances.
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the
brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level
is monitored electronically.
Brake servo
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply
to the brake pedal. It only works when the engine
is running. •
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the standard tyres. Nevertheless, we still recom­
mend that winter tyres or all-season tyres should
be fitted on all four wheels when winter road
conditions are expected, mainly because this will
give a better braking response.
Snow chains
On roads where snow chains are mandatory, this
also applies to cars with four-wheel drive

Opcrge
309, Snow chains.
Replacing tyres
On vehicles with four-wheel drive, all four tyres
must have the same rolling circumference. Also
avoid using tyres with varying tread depths

tapage
305,
New wheels or tyres.
Off-roader?
Some models do not have enough ground clear­
ance to be used on rough tracks and uneven ter­

rain,
so it is best to avoid off-road driving.
A WARNING
- Even with four-wheel drive, you should al­
ways adjust your speed to suit the condi­

tions.
Do not let the extra safety provided
tempt you into taking any risks when driving
- this can cause accidents.
- The braking ability of your car is limited by
the grip of the tyres. In this respect, your
car is no different from a car without four-
wheel drive. So do not be tempted to drive
too fast on icy or slippery roads just because
the car still has good acceleration in these
conditions - risk of accident!
- On wet roads bear in mind that the front
wheels may start to "aquaplane" and lose
contact with the road if the car is driven too
fast. If this should happen, there will be no
sudden increase in engine speed to warn the
driver, as with a front-wheel drive car. So do
not drive too fast in the wet: adjust your
speed to suit the conditions (accident risk).

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Power management
This system helps to ensure reliable
starting

The
power management controls the distribu­
tion of electrical energy and thus helps to ensure
that there is always enough power available to
start the engine.
If
a
vehicle with a conventional electrical system
is left parked for
a
long time, the vehicle battery
will gradually lose its charge because certain
electrical equipment (such as the immobiliser)
continues to draw current even when the ignition
is off. In some cases there may not be enough
power available to start the engine.
Your vehicLe is equipped with an intelligent pow­
er management system to control the distribu­
tion of electrical energy. This significantly im­
proves reliability when starting the engine, and
also prolongs the life of the vehicle battery.
The main functions incorporated in the power
management system are battery diagnosis, re­
sidual current management and dynamic power
management.
Battery diagnosis
The battery diagnosis function constantly regis­
ters the condition of the vehicle battery. Sensors
detect the battery voltage, battery current and
battery temperature. This enables the system to
calculate the current power level and charge
con­

dition of the vehicle battery.
Residual current management
The residual current management reduces power
consumption while the vehicle is parked. It
con­

trols the supply of power to the various electrical
components while the ignition is switched off.
The system takes the battery diagnosis data into
consideration.
Depending on the power Level of the vehicle bat­
tery, the individual electrical components are
switched off one after the other to prevent the
vehicle battery from losing too much charge and
to ensure that the engine can be started reliably. •
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Dynamic power management
While the vehicle is moving, this function distrib­
utes the available power to the various electrical
components and systems according to their re­
quirements. It ensures that on-board systems do
not consume more electrical power than is being

generated,
and thus maintains the maximum
possible vehicle battery power level.
® Note
- The power management system is not able
to overcome the given physical limits.
Please remember that the power and life of
the vehicle battery are limited.
- If the indicator lamp
|3 ^page
31 appears,
the starting ability may be impaired.
Starting ability has first priority.
Short trips, city traffic and low temperatures all
place a heavy load on the vehicLe battery. In
these conditions a large amount of power is
con­

sumed,
but only
a
small amount is supplied. The
situation is also critical if electrical equipment is
in use when the engine is not running. In this
case power is consumed when none is being
gen­

erated.

In these situations you will be aware that the
power management system is intervening to
con­

trol the distribution of electrical power.
When the vehicle is parked for long periods
If
you
do not drive your vehicle for a period of
several days or weeks, the power management
will gradually shut off the on-board systems one
by one, or reduce the amount of current they are

using.
This limits the amount of power consumed
and helps to ensure reliable starting even after a
long period. Certain convenience features, such
as remote controL unlocking, may not be availa­

ble.
These functions will be restored when you
switch on the ignition and start the engine.
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With the engine switched off
If
you
listen to the radio or use the other info­
tainment functions when the engine is not
run­

ning,
this will discharge the vehicle battery.
The infotainment display will show a warning
message before the battery power drops to a Lev­
el where the starting ability is impaired. This
message warns you that the system you are using
will soon be switched off automatically. You
should therefore start the engine if
you
wish to
continue using the system.
When the engine is running
Although the alternator generates electrical
power, the vehicle battery can still become dis­
charged while the vehicle is being driven. This can
occur when a lot of power is being consumed but
only
a
small amount supplied, especially if the
vehicle battery is not fully charged initially.
To restore the necessary energy balance, the sys­
tem
will
then temporarily shut off the electrical
components that are using a lot of power, or re­
duce the current they are consuming. Heating
systems in particular use a Large amount of elec­
trical power. If
you
notice, for instance, that the
seat heating* or the rear window heater is not

working,
they may have been temporarily switch­
ed off or regulated to a lower heat output. These
systems will be available again as soon as
suffi­

cient electrical power is available.
You may also notice that the engine runs at a
slightly faster idling speed. This is quite normal,
and no cause for concern. The increased idling
speed allows the alternator to meet the greater
power requirement and charge the vehicLe bat­
tery at the same time.
Information saved in the
control units
The vehicle is fitted in the factory with electronic
control units that, among other things, control
the engine and the gearbox. The controL units al­
so monitor the exhaust system and the airbags.
The control units continually analyse data rele­
vant to the vehicLe while you are driving. In the •

Telephone
A WARNING
- Loose objects can be flung around in the
passenger compartment in the event of
sud­

den driving or braking manoeuvres. This
could result in serious injuries and also
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. Al­
ways keep the centre armrest closed when

driving.

- The mobile phone may become hot while
charging wirelessly. Consider the tempera­
ture of your mobile phone when removing

it.
Take the mobile phone out of the Audi
phone box carefully.
© Note
- The Audi phone box is not available in all
countries. Your Audi dealer will be able to
provide you with more detailed information.
- If the mobile phone is placed in the Audi
phone box in a bag or
a
protective case, this
may interfere with the connection to the ex­
ternal aerial*.
- Any metal objects in the Audi phone box will
prevent the mobile phone from charging
wirelessly or being used to make calls via
the external aerial*.
- The charging time and the temperature vary
depending on the mobile phone being used.
-The ignition must be switched on to charge
a mobile phone in the Audi phone box.
- To avoid malfunctions, ensure that the mo­
biLe phone is correctly placed inside the
Audi phone box.
-The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.
- An enhanced transmission quality cannot be
guaranteed if more than one mobile phone
is placed inside.*
-Audi recommends the use of Audi Genuine
Accessories. Audi has tested these products
for suitability, reliability and safety.
- USB adapters are available from Audi
deal­

ers or specialist retailers.
- When you charge your mobile phone wire­
lessly, the charging procedure may be inter­
rupted if
you
place your remote control key
in the Audi phone box together with the
mobile phone.
Using the telephone
Calling up the telephone

Applies
to: vehicles with telephone

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Call
list

^^
•£?
Favourites

i
'^
Directory

y»
^ Enter
phone number

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Text message (SIM card)

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162 Example: Telephone functions in the selection

menu

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Enter
number

SI
Text
message
(SIM
card)

I
Text message (MyPhone)

Text
message (Additional phone)

^mail
(MyPhone)

Fig.
163 Example: Further telephone functions in the se­

lection
menu
Important: A mobile phone must be connected
to the MMI
<^>page
173,
or
your own mini SIM
card must be inserted in the SIM card reader*

^>page
176.
• Select: |MENU| button
>
Telephone > left
con­

trol button.
The following telephone functions are available

*Fig.
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Fig.
163:

® Call
list 179

©
Favourites 181
(D Directory 185
(4) Enter number 179

(D
Text message (SIM card)*/Text
message (MyPhone)VText message
(additional phone)* 182
(6)
E-mail
(MyPhone)*/E-mail
(addi­
tional phone)* 183
Your mobile phone's device name is displayed in
the Telephone menu, e.g. Text message (My­
Phone)
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163.
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Media
Media
Introduction
The MMI system includes various media drives
and provides various options for connecting
devi­

ces.
For example, you can play audio/video* files
from the jukebox* or connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface* and operate it via the

MMI.

Notes
General information
Media and format limitations: The MMI system
(including the SD card reader and the connection

for
the USB mass storage device*) has been tes­
ted for use with many of the products and media
currently available on the market. However,
there may be some devices/media and audio/vid­

eo*
files that are not supported or cannot be

played,
or the functionality may be limited under
certain circumstances.
Digital rights management: Please note that
copyright Law applies to audio/video* files.
The MMI media drives do not support DRM-pro-
tected files; these files are marked with the sym­
bol S.
Data storage: Never store important data on SD

cards,
the jukebox*, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices.
AUDI AC shall not accept any liability whatsoever

for
the loss of files and media.
Loading times: The more files, folders or play­
lists are stored on a storage device, the longer it
will take to load the audio files/video* files. We
recommend using a storage device which
con­

tains only audio/video* files. If
you
want to re­
duce the time it takes to load the audio/video*

files,
you can create subfolders (e.g. for an artist
or album). The loading time will be extended ad­
ditionally if
you
are importing data.
Metadata: Metadata stored on audio files (e.g.
artists, tracks, album covers) will be displayed
automatically when the files are played. If this
information is not stored on the relevant medi­

um,
the MMI system will use the database of
metadata from Gracenote. Nevertheless, meta­
data may not be displayed in some cases.
Restricted performance: If
you
experience re­
stricted performance, reset the Media settings
to the factory defaults
^page
256.
If
you
experience restricted performance from
the Jukebox*, reset it to the factory settings

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page 256.
For information on the characteristics of the sup­
ported media and file formats, please refer to

opage
249 onwards.
CAUTION
Please always observe the information
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Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
CD/DVD mode
CD/DVD and format limitations: In view of the
variety of CDs/DVDs and the difference in memo­
ry capacities, the functionality may be restricted
in the case of some storage devices. Under cer­
tain circumstances, audio CDs/video DVDs that
are copy-protected or CDs/DVDs that do not com­
ply with the standard audio format, and multi-
session CDs cannot be played at all, or the func­
tionality may be limited. We recommend always
finalising the burning process when creating

multisession
CDs. Multisession is not supported
for DVDs.
Handling CDs/DVDs, the CD drive or the DVD

drive:
To ensure perfect, high-quality playback
and avoid scanning errors or damage to the me­
dia drive, always store CDs/DVDs in a suitable
case and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do not use:
- Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
- Single CDs/DVDs (diameter 8 cm)
- Non-circular CDs/DVDs (shape CDs)
- CDs/DVDs with stickers
- Protective rings
- Cleaning discs
Thermal cut-out: In the case of unusually hot or
cold outside temperatures, it is possible that CD/
DVD playback will temporarily not be possible. A •
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface
- Audi music interface: See
^>page
241.

Applies to: vehicles with AUX input/USB charging socket
- AUX input/USB charging socket: See

•=>
page 242.
© CAUTION
Please handle the USB adapters with care.
Make sure the cable does not become pinched
or trapped.
Audi music interface
Applies to: vehicles with Audi music interface

You
can connect your mobile devices via the Audi
music interface in order to charge the battery
and operate the devices via the MMI.

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197 Connecting mobile devices
The Audi music interface consists of
a
USB
con­

nection,
an AUX input in the centre console under
the
armrest (f|) ^>page
10, Fig. 2 and another
USB connection in the centre console
©
<=>page
10, Fig. 2.
- To connect a mobile device using a USB adapt­
er: Connect the corresponding USB adapter©

^>Fig.
197 to an Audi music interface connec­

tion
©^F/'g.
197 or @ •=>page
10, Fig. 2 and
then connect it to the mobile device ® (e.g.

iPod).

- To charge a mobile device using a USB adapt­
er: When you connect
a
mobile device to an
Audi music interface connection @
^>Fig.
197

or ©o
page 10, Fig. 2 using an appropriate
USB adapter ©
•=>
Fig.
197 the device's battery
is charged automatically.
- To disconnect a mobile device from the Audi
music interface: Detach the USB adapter©

^>Fig.
197
from
the Audi music interface.
-
To
disconnect mobile devices with Apple dock
connector: With the release tabs ©

^>page
240, Fig. 196 pressed, detach the Apple
dock connector from the Apple device.
Depending on the device you are using, the me­
dia are started and operated using the mobile de­
vice or the MMI
^page
243.
To connect two mobile devices: If two mobile
devices (e.g. an iPod and a smartphone) are
con­

nected at the same time, both devices can be
used as a pLayback source.
You can connect mobile devices via the analogue
AUX interface:
-
To
connect a mobile device to the AUX input:
Connect the cable ©
^Fig.
197 to the AUX in­
put © on the Audi music interface before
con­

necting the mobile device
©
(e.g. MP3 player,
smartphone).
- To disconnect the mobile device from the AUX
input: Detach the cable©
^Fig.
197
from
the
AUX input©
^Fig.
197.
- Operation: Select and confirm the source Ex­
ternal audio player ©
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Media are started and operated using the mo­
bile device©
^F/'g.
197.
A WARNING
Today's driving conditions require your full at­

tention.
As the driver, you have full responsi­
bility for the safety of the vehicle and other
road users. Never operate mobile devices
while the vehicle is moving - risk of accident!
©
!)
CAUTION
-To avoid damaging the connection, please
take care when detaching the connector
from the Audi music interface.
- Use a USB extension cable to connect
devi­

ces with an integrated USB connector (e.g.
USB sticks). This will heLp to avoid damage
to your USB device and the Audi music inter­

face.

- Very high or very Low temperatures (a com­
mon occurrence in a car's interior) can cause
damage to mobile devices and/or impair
their performance. Please do not leave your •
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