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Intelligent technology
Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ESC) increa­
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and roadholding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and

wheelspin
on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc­
ing the engine torque. The indicator
lamp^
in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual

standstill.
You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on
full.
Keep your foot
on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes.
You will feel the brake pedal puLsate while the
anti-lock brake system is working.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can shorten the braking
distance. The braking force is automatically boos­
ted if
you
press the brake pedal quickly in an
emergency. You must keep pressing the brake
pedal until the danger has passed. On
vehides

with adaptive cruise control*, the response of the
brake assist system will be more sensitive if you
are too close to the vehicLe in front.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of
wheelspin,
the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match the
amount of grip available. This helps the car to
start moving, accelerate or climb a gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes the
spinning wheel and directs the power to the
oth­

er driven wheel (or wheels on quattro* versions).
This function is not available at high speeds.
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automatically
if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicLe can
still be driven. The EDL will switch on again auto­
matically when the brake has cooled down.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilise the vehicle by changing
the steering wheel torque.
Trailer stabilisation system
Applies to: vehicles with trailer stabilisation system
Trailers have a tendency to sway. If the
ESC
de­
tects that the trailer is swaying and this is affect­
ing the towing vehicLe, it will automatically brake
the vehicle in order to stabilise the trailer

^>page
97.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control intervenes when
cornering by braking the wheel(s) on the inside of
the bend individually as required. This enables
precision cornering.
Multicollision brake assist system
The "multicollision brake assist system" can help
to reduce the risk of skidding and further
colli­

sions during an accident. If the airbag control
unit detects that
a
collision has taken place up­
wards of
a
certain speed, the vehicle is braked by
the
ESC.

The vehicle will not be braked automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator,
- or the
ESC,
the brake system or the vehicle's
electrical system are not fully functional.
WARNING
- The grip provided by the ESC and the inte­
grated systems is still subject to the physi­
cal limits of adhesion. Always bear this in

mind,
especially on wet or sLippery roads. If
you notice the systems cutting in, you
should reduce your speed immediately to
suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not

let
the extra safety provided tempt you into
taking any risks when driving - this can
cause accidents.
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WARNING

- When applying
the
brakes
to
clean
off
de­
posits
on the
pads and discs, select
a
clear,
dry
road.
Be sure
not to
inconvenience
or
en­
danger other road users;
do not
risk an
acci­

dent.
- Never
let the car
coast with
the
engine
switched
off
(this can cause accidents).

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CAUTION

- Never
let the
brakes "drag"
by
leaving your
foot on
the
pedal when you
do not
really
in­

tend
to
brake. This overheats
the
brakes,
re­

sulting
in
longer stopping distances
and

greater wear.
- Before driving down
a
long,
steep gradient,
it
is
advisable
to
reduce speed
and
select
a

lower gear.
In
this way you will make use
of

the engine braking effect and relieve
the

load
on the
brakes.
If
you
still have
to use

the brakes,
it is
better
to
brake firmly
at in­

tervals than
to
apply
the
brakes continuous-

Ly

-
If
the brake servo
is out of
action,
you must
apply considerably more pressure
to the

brake pedal than you normally would.
-
If
you
wish
to
equip
the
car with accessories
such as a front spoiler
or
wheel covers,
it is

important that
the
flow
of air to the
front
wheels
is not
obstructed, otherwise
the

brakes can overheat.

Electro-mechanical

power steering
Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the

driver when steering.
The degree
of
power assistance
is
adapted elec­

tronically,
depending
on the
speed.
Warning/indicator lamps
and
driver
messages
| Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
If the warning lamp lights
up
permanently
and

the message appears, there
may be
a power
steering failure.
Stop
the
vehicle
in a
safe place
as
soon
as
possi­

ble.
Do
NOT drive on. Obtain professional assis­

tance.

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Steering malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing
If the indicator Lamp Lights up,
the
steering
re­

sponse
may be
heavier
or
lighter than usual.
In

addition,
it is
possible that
the
steering wheel
will
be off
centre when driving
in a
straight line.
Drive slowly
to
a qualified workshop and have
the

fault rectified.
Note
You
can
drive
on if
the warnina/indicator
g/

Lamp
||
or y
|
lights
up
only briefly
Four-wheel drive
(quattro)
Applies to: vehicles with four-wheel drive

On
quattro models
the
engine power is distrib­
uted
to all
four wheels.
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles,
the
engine power
is

distributed
to all
four wheels. The distribution
of

power
is
controlled automatically according
to

your driving style and
the
road conditions. Also
refer
to
^>page
145,
Electronic stabilisation con­
trol
(ESC).

The four-wheel drive
is
specially designed
to

complement
the
superior engine power
of
your

Audi.
This combination gives
the car
exceptional
handling
and
performance capabilities
-
both
on

normal roads and
in
more difficult conditions,
such
as
snow and
ice.
Even
so (or
perhaps espe­
cially
for
this reason),
it is
important
to
observe
certain safety points
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Winter tyres
Thanks
to its
four-wheel drive, your
car
will have
plenty
of
traction
in
winter conditions, even with
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Multi
Media Interface

Multi
Media Interface
Notes on traffic safety
You should only use certain infotainment system
functions, e.g.
entera
navigation destination,
while the vehicle is stationary. Always be pre­
pared to stop operating the infotainment system
in the interest of your own safety and that of
oth­

er road users.
A WARNING
Only operate the infotainment system when
the traffic conditions allow you to do so safely
and when you can maintain proper control of
your vehicLe - risk of accident!

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Note
Certain functions are not available while the
vehicle is in motion.
Introduction
The Multi Media Interface (MMI) combines
dif­

ferent communication, navigation* and
enter­

tainment systems in your Audi. You can operate
your MMI system via the MMI control console,
the multi-function steering wheel or the speech
dialogue system*.

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Fig.
140 MMI control console
Overview of MMI control console

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Rotary pushbutton with joystick

function*
153,
157
© MMI touch
pad*
155
(D
Left controL button 154

0
Right control button 154
(D Buttons for calling up menus di­
rectly 154
(6)
IMENU1
button
(7)
IBACKI
button
154
153
MMI ON/OFF button
with joystick function
How to use

Fig.
141 MMI ON/OFF button with joystick function
Switching MMI on/off: The MMI can be switched
on/off manually.
-To switch on manually: Briefly press the ON/
OFF
button
(D^F/g.
141.
Or. Press the
[MENU]

button (6)
^>page
152, Fig. 140 or one of the
buttons for calling up menus directly (J).
- To switch off manually: Press and hold the ON/
OFF
button
®^>F/g.
141 until the MMI
switches off. The MMI system will not be
switched on automatically when the ignition is
switched on if it was turned off manually the
last time it was operated.
Other functions:
- To adjust the volume: Turn the ON/OFF button

Ql^Fig.
141.
- Mute: Briefly press the ON/OFF button
(Î)

*Fig.
141.
- To select the previous/next function (e.g. ra­
dio station/track): Briefly press the ON/OFF
button
(i)t>Fig.
141 to the left KM or right
WH.

-To rewind/fast forward (e.g. track): Press and
hold the ON/OFF button
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141 to the

left KM
or right»!.
A WARNING
The audio system volume should be set at a
level which enables you to hear external
sig­

nals (such as the sirens of police and
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Speech dialogue system
Speech dialogue system
How to use the speech
dialogue system
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system

You
can operate many infotainment functions
conveniently by voice.
Important: The ignition and the MMI system
must be switched on
^>page
152, you must not
be talking on the phone, and the parking aid
must not be active.

•
To switch on: Briefly press the
0
button (J)

^>page
17, Fig. 12/(3)
^>page
18, Fig. 14 on
the multi-function steering wheel and give a
spoken command after the beep signal.

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To switch off: Press and hold the
0
button for
several seconds. Or: Press the
0
button.

•
To pause: Say the command Pause. To end the

pause,
press the
S
button.

•
To make a correction: Say the command Cor­

rection.

Input help
The system guides you through the input routine
with cues and messages.
- Input help messages on screen: After the
speech dialogue system is switched on, a selec­
tion of possible commands will be shown. The
command display can be switched on or off as

required.
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Settings >
left control button > MMI settings
>
Speech
dialogue system.
- Spoken input help
cues:
To have the system
play the commands currently possible, switch
on the speech dialogue system and say Help.
How to help the system understand you
Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if
you are driving fast.
Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce
background noise. Make sure that passengers are
not talking when you say a command.
Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system
pointed away from the microphone, which is fit­
ted in the vicinity of the front interior lights in
the headliner.
The system should only be operated by the driv­
er, since the handsfree microphone is directed
towards the driver.
Other settings
Refer to
^>page
262.
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-The dialogue is paused when an incoming
telephone call is received; you can continue
the dialogue by ignoring the
call.
If
you
an­
swer the
call,
the dialogue will be cancelled.
- No navigation cues* or traffic announce­
ments are played when a dialogue is
run­

ning.

- You can select an entry from a list both via
the speech dialogue system and using the
rotary pushbutton.
- The speech dialogue system does not sup­
port commands in Arabic, Norwegian or
Hungarian.
Notes on the overviews
of commands
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
The following overviews show you the commands
that you can give to operate the MMI via the
speech dialogue system. •

A WARNING

- Please direct your full attention to the road
at all times! As the driver, you have full re­
sponsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users.
For
this reason, you should
only use the functions in a manner that al­
lows you to maintain control of the vehicle
in all situations - accident risk!
- The speech dialogue system must not be
used in cases of emergency, since the voice
changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone
con­

nection.
Always dial emergency numbers
manually!
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Speech dialogue system

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The ignition and the MMI system must be switch­
ed on.
You must not be speaking on the phone.
The parking aid and the Audi speech dialogue sys­
tem must not be active.
A mobile phone must be connected to the MMI
system via the Handsfree profile
Opage
173.
The mobile phone connected must feature a
speech dialogue function that can be controlled
externally.

•
To switch
on:
Press and hold the
S
button on
the multi-function steering wheel* and give a
spoken command after the external speech dia­
logue system has been activated.

•
To continue/restart a dialogue: After
a
dia­
logue has been ended, the system remains ac­
tive for
a
short period during which you can
start a new external dialogue at any time. If
necessary, press
the S
button and say a new

command.
Or: SeLect and confirm Continue on
the MMI control console.

•
To switch off: Press and hold the
\2*\
button for
several seconds. Or: Select and confirm Cancel
on the MMI control console.
© Note
- No navigation cues* or traffic announce­
ments* are played when a dialogue is active.

-Thisfunction
depends on the mobile phone
you are using. For further information re­
garding your mobile phone, contact your
mobile network service provider or refer to
the operating instructions
for
your mobile

phone.

- AUDI AG only enables you to access your
mobile phone's speech dialogue system and
accepts no responsibility for the content
and commands of the external speech dia­
logue system.
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Navigation

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Map
How to
use
the map

Applies
to: vehicles with navigation system
H

an^fc Hetnuc'ijlo

'
in
1,2 km
Blaubach
in
1,0
km
Autobahn-Flugh

Fig.
181 Example: Standard map with crosshairs switched

off

Aachen
AlexanderstraBe Komphausbad da n se m an n pi
a

Fig.
182 Example: Standard map with crosshairs switched

on

•
Press the |NAV/MAP| button repeatedly until
the map is displayed
^Fig.
181.
Zooming in/out on map
- Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise or
anti­

clockwise. You can also zoom in or out on the
map using the MMI touch
pad*
^>page
157. Or:
Scroll the left thumbwheel on the multi-func­
tion steering wheel*
^>page
16.
Switching the crosshairs on/off
- To switch on the crosshairs: Press the rotary
pushbutton while the map is displayed

^Fig.
181.
- To switch off the crosshairs: Press the |BACK|

button.

With the crosshairs switched off
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Fig.
181:

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Orientation: The map is displayed either in
the 2D north
or
the 2D driving position per­
spective.

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Applies to vehicles without camera-based speed limit
dis­

play
only
(2) Distance to the destination
(D When the trailer mode function is switched
on
[vj,
a corresponding symbol is shown next
to the arrival time.
(4) Scale: Turn the rotary pushbutton clockwise/
anti-clockwise to zoom in or out. When the
Automatic zoom function is switched on
(vf,

an "A" for "automatic" is shown in the zoom

symbol.

(D Altitude
(?) Location of the vehicle
(7) Route information: Various information is
displayed during route guidance (e.g. the up­
coming manoeuvre including the calculated
distance and road name). Traffic information
or special destinations on your current route
are also displayed.
(D Road the vehicle is currently on. When the
vehicle is stationary, "offroad" is displayed

here.

With the crosshairs switched on
^>Fig.
182:
(9) The crosshairs: Move the crosshairs in the de­
sired direction using the MMI touch padVro-
tary pushbutton and select an item on the
map as the destination. Alternatively, have
information displayed on the map item.
© Speed display1); Display of the maximum
speed limit on motorways, dual carriageways
and other major roads.
© Entertainment drawer*: Refer to
^page
157.
© Additional information on the position of the
crosshairs: If
you
move the crosshairs onto a
point on the map, any existing information
on the current position of the crosshairs will
be displayed. Press the rotary pushbutton to
call up the destination details or start route
guidance. If the crosshairs are switched off,
the road you are currently on will be dis­

played.

© Map content (special destinations, favour­

ites).
If several special destinations are loca­
ted close to each other, their symbols are
stacked on the map.
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Safe driving

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Correct sitting positions
Correct driving position

The
correct driving position is important for safe
driving.
25cm

Fig.
208 Adjust seat and sit in correct position
For your own safety, and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
the following driving position.

•
Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel so
there is a distance of at least 25 cm between
your breastbone and the centre of the steering

wheel
o>F/g.
208.

•
Adjust the height and fore/aft position of the
driver's seat so that you are able to press the
pedals to the floor without fully straightening
your legs
oA.

•
Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up­
holstery.

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Adjust the longitudinal position of the steering
wheel so that your arms are slightly bent and
you can read the dials and instruments easily.

•
Make sure that you can comfortably reach the
top of the steering wheel.

•
AppLies to adjustable head restraints: Adjust
the head restraint so that the top of the head
restraint is
level
with the top of your head. If
this is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint as near as possible to this position.

•
Fasten your seat belt correctly
^>page
275.

•
Keep both feet in the footwell so that you are in
full controL of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
^>page
58, Front seats.
A WARNING
A driver who is not sitting in the correct
posi­

tion or who is not wearing a seat belt can be
fatally injured
if
the airbag is triggered.
- Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel
so there is a distance of at least 25 cm be­
tween your breastbone and the centre of the
steering wheel
^>Fig.
208.
-While driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
rim at about the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
posi­

tion.
This reduces the risk of injury if the
driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position, or with your hands inside
the rim or on the steering wheel hub. This
could result in serious injuries to the arms,
hands and head if the driver's airbag in­

flates.

- To reduce any risk of injury to the driver dur­
ing a sudden brake application or in an
acci­

dent, never drive with the backrest tilted
too far back. The airbag system and seat
belts can only provide proper protection
when the backrest is in an upright position
and the driver is wearing the seat belt in the
correct position. The further the backrest is
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the belt webbing
or an incorrect sitting position.
- Adjust the head restraint properly so that it
can give maximum protection.
Correct position for the front passenger

The
front seat passenger must sit at least 25 cm
away from the dash panel so that the airbag has
enough room to inflate and give maximum pro­
tection in an accident.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of
an
accident, we recommend
adjusting the front passenger's seat as follows:

•
Adjust the backrest to an upright position so
that your back remains in contact with the up­
holstery.

•
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
head restraint is level with the top of your
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Seat belts

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Even
at
urban speeds
of
30 km/h to 50 km/h, the
forces acting on the occupants in a collision can
reach the equivalent
of
1 ton (1000 kg)
or
more.
At greater speed these forces are even higher.

Again:
if
the speed doubles, the forces increase
by
a
factor of four.
Passengers who do not wear seat belts are not

"attached"
to the vehicle. In a frontal collision
they will continue to move forward at the speed
their car was travelling just before the impact.
What happens to passengers not wearing
seat belts?

Passengers
not wearing seat belts risk fatal inju­
ries in the event
of
an
accident.

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Fig.
218 A driver not wearing
a
seat belt can be thrown
forwards

Fig.
219
A
rear passenger not wearing
a
seat belt can
be

thrown forwards
In a frontal collision, unbelted passengers will be
thrown forwards and make violent contact with
the steering wheel, dashboard, windscreen, etc

^Fig.
218. Passengers not wearing their belts
risk being thrown out of the car. This could result
in potentially fatal injuries.
The common belief that occupants can brace
their weight with their hands in a minor collision
is false. Even
at
low speeds the forces acting
on

the body in a collision are so great that
it
is not
possible to hold yourself in the seat.
It is also important for the rear passengers
to

wear seat belts, as they could otherwise be
thrown forwards violently in an accident. Rear
passengers who do not use seat belts endanger
not only themselves but also the other occupants

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Fig.
219.
How to wear seat belts

properly

Putting on the three-point seat belts
Always fasten your seat belts before driving
off.



Fig.
220 Positioning
of
head restraints and seat belts

Fig.
221 Driver's seat: Belt buckle and latch plate

•
Adjust the front seat and head restraint cor­
rectly before putting on the seat belt

^>page
58, Front seats.
• To fasten the belt, take hold of the belt and
pull
it
evenly across your chest and lap

<*FiQ.
221,
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A.

•
Insert the Latch pLate into the buckle for the ap­
propriate seat and push
it
down until
it
is se­
curely locked with an audible click.
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