FAQs
FAQs
Before you set off
- How do I adjust the seats?
^page
58.
- How do I adjust the steering wheel?
^>page
74.
- How does the selector lever for the automatic
gearbox work?
opage
86.
- How does the electro-mechanical parking brake
work?
^>page
82.
- How do I adjust the exterior mirrors?
^>page
53.
- How do I refuel my vehicle?
^>page
290.
- How do I refill the AdBlue tank on my diesel ve
hicle?
•=>
page 293.
- How do I operate the windscreen wipers on
vehicles with rain sensor?
^>page
55.
- Where is the windscreen washer container?
•=>
page 297.
- How can I store the tyre pressures?
•=>
page
311.
- How do I drive with a trailer or caravan?
^>page
96.
Breakdowns and
emergencies
- How do I jump-start the vehicle?
^>page
326.
- Where can I find the warning triangle?
<=>page
318.
- Where can I find the first-aid kit?
•=> pagre
318.
- Where can I find the recommended tyre pres
sures?
•=>
page 307.
- Which airbags are installed in my vehicle?
•=>
page 281.
- Where are the towline anchorages on the
vehi
cle?
tapage
328.
- How can I release the tank flap manually?
•=>
page 291.
Useful functions
- How can I automatically control the distance to
the vehicle in front?
^>page
111,
Audi adap
tive cruise control.
- How can I use the parking aid?
^>page
134.
- How can I have information projected onto the
windscreen?
^>page
25, Head-up display.
- How do I operate the main beam assist for the
headlights?
^>page
50.
- How can I drive off more easily?
opage
84,
Driving off with the hold assist.
- How can I stay in my lane more easily?
cépage
123, Audi active lane assist.
- How can I check the blind spot more easily
when changing lanes?
^>page
127, Audi side
assist.
- How can I adjust the brightness of the instru
ment and display lighting?
^>page
53.
- How can I change the vehicle set-up in different
driving situations depending on my personal
mood and driving style?
^>page
131, Audi
drive select.
Using the infotainment
system
- How do I switch on the infotainment system
and adjust the volume?
^>page
152.
- How do I navigate through the infotainment
menus?
^>page
153,
How
to use the MMI.
- How can I enter letters and numbers by
hand
writing?
^>page
155, MMI touch.
- How do I use the search function on the info
tainment system?
^>page
160, Search func
tion.
- How do I operate the infotainment system by
voice?
^>page
164.
- Which functions can I control using the buttons
on the steering wheel?
^page
15, Multi
function steering wheel plus.
- How do I set the date and time?
^>page
255.
Communication
- How can I connect my mobile phone to the
handsfree telephone system?
opage
173.
- How can I charge my mobile phone battery
without a cable?
^>page
177, Using the Audi
phone box.
- How can I control certain apps on my smart-
phone via the infotainment system?
cépage
253, Audi smartphone interface. •
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Doors and windows
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- The central locking switch is still operative
when the ignition is switched off and will
automatically lock the entire vehicle when
the [H
button is pressed.
-The central locking switch inside the vehicle
is not operative if
you
lock the vehicle from
the outside.
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The doors and the boot lid are Locked auto
matically when the vehicle reaches a speed of
about 15 km/h (Auto Lock)
^>page
37. You
can unlock the vehicle again via the
â
button
in the central locking switch.
Adjusting the settings for the central
locking
system
You
can use the infotainment system to select
which functions are controlled via the central
locking system.
•
Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Central locking.
Doors to unlock - You can select whether all
doors or only the driver's door are unlocked by
the central locking system. The boot lid will also
be unlocked if
you
select all. If
you
select driver's
door on vehicles with convenience key*, only one
door will be unlocked (whichever door you grip by
the handle).
When the driver's door setting is activated, you
can still unlock all the doors and the boot lid by
pressing the
M
button on the remote control key
twice.
Long press to open windows - The convenience
open/close function can be activated/deactivated
•=>
page 47.
Lock when
driving^
- If
you
activate this func
tion,
the whole vehicle is Locked automatically
when you are driving.
Fold mirrors* - If
you
activate this function, the
exterior mirrors are folded in automatically when
the vehicle is Locked.
Locking and unlocking the doors manually
Fig.
26 Driver's door lock
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Fig.
27 End face of (open) door: Locking manually
If the central locking system should fail to work,
the doors must be locked/unlocked separately.
Locking and unlocking the driver's door
• To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position
(T)
^>Fig.
26
<>(J).
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To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev
er to position
P
(automatic gearbox) and turn
the key to the Lock position (2) once
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Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm system:
Switch on the ignition or press the
\M
button on
the remote control key after opening the driver's
door. Otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
The system will unlock either all the doors or only
one of the doors, depending on the settings you
have chosen on the infotainment system
•=>
page 41. •
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This function is not available on all export versions.
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Lights and vision
Avoid using the side lights for long periods
(several hours). If possible, switch the left
or right parking Lights on.
Observe all relevant statutory requirements
when using the lighting systems described
here.
- The light sensor for the automatic
head
lights*
is Located in the mounting for the in
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on
this section of the windscreen.
- Depending on the export market, the rear
lights on some vehicles may be switched on
together with the headlights when the
day
time running lights* are activated. On other
vehicles, the rear lights remain off.
-In cool
or
damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals or rear lights can
sometimes mist up, due to the temperature
difference between the interior and exterior
of the car. They should clear again partially
or completely soon after you switch on the
headlights. This phenomenon has no
influ
ence on the life expectancy of the vehicle
lights.
Turn signal and main beam lever
The
turn signal lever also operates the main
beam headlights, parking lights and headlight
flasher.
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Fig.
38 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
Turn signals
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and parking lights
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The turn signals will flash if
you
move the lever
while the ignition is switched on. The parking
lights will be switched on if
you
do this with the
ignition switched off.
(T)
- Turn signals/parking Lights (right side)
(D - Turn signals/parking lights (left side)
If
you
just tap the lever, the turn signals will
flash three times (one-touch signalling).
Main beam and headlight flasher
ID
Move the lever to the appropriate position:
(§)
- Main beam headlights on (vehicles with main
beam assist*
^>page
50)
(4) - Main beam headlights off or headlight flash
er
The indicator lamp
gg
will light up in the instru
ment cluster.
A WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam
head-
Lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers.
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A buzzer will sound if
you
open the door when
the parking light is on.
Main beam assist
Applies to: vehicles with main beam assist
The
main beam assist automatically switches
the main beam headlights on or off depending
on the surrounding light conditions.
A camera (located in the mounting for the interi
or mirror) detects light sources from other road
users.
The main beams are activated/deactivated
automatically depending on the position of
vehicles on either side of the
road,
on the road
speed,
and on other traffic and ambient condi
tions.
Activating the main beam assist
Important: The light switch must be set to AUTO,
the dipped beam headlights must be on and the
main beam assist must be activated on the info
tainment system
^>page
51.
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• Press the lever forwards (3)
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50,
Fig. 38
to activate the main beam assist. The indicator
lamp
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will light up in the instrument
cluster display and the main beams will be
switched on/off automatically. An indicator
lampBS
lights up when the main beams are
switched on.
Switching the main beams on/off manually
If the main beams are not switched on or if the
headlights are not dipped as expected, you can
control the dip function manually:
• To switch on the main beams manually, push
the lever forwards
(3).
The indicator Lamp
g
will
Light
up. To dip the headlights again, pull
the lever towards you 0.
• To dip the headlights manually, pull the lever
towards you
@.
The main beam assist will be
deactivated.
Flashing the headlights
• Pull the lever towards you
@
to flash the
head
lights when the main beam assist is activated
and the main beams are dipped. The main
beam assist will remain activated.
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display
13
Main beam assist: system fault!
1H
Main beam assist: fault. See owner's manual
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified. You can still switch the main
beam headlights on and off manually.
13
Main beam assist: currently unavailable. No
camera view
HI
Main beam assist: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The camera vision is impaired, e.g. by stickers or
dirt. Please clean the windscreen.
The sensor is located in the mounting for the in
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on this sec
tion of the windscreen.
A WARNING
The main beam assist is only intended to as
sist the driver. The driver must always ensure
that the headlights are used when required,
and may have to switch them on or off
man
ually, e.g. when the Light conditions or visibili
ty are poor. In the following situations
man
ual intervention may be necessary:
- Hazardous weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain and snow or water splashes
- Roads on which oncoming traffic is partially
concealed (e.g. on motorways)
- Indiscernible road users (e.g. cyclists with
poor lighting)
- Tight corners, steep hill crests or valleys
- Poorly lit towns
- Highly reflective objects, such as road signs
-Windscreen misted up, dirty, frosted or cov
ered by stickers in front of the sensor
Adjusting the settings for the exterior
lighting
You
can change the settings for these functions
on the infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
IMENUI
button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Exterior lighting.
Automatic headlights*
The following settings are available in the Auto
matic headlights menu:
Activation time* - You can determine how soon
the lights are switched on by using the settings
early*, medium* or late* to adjust the sensitivity
of the light sensor.
Main beam assist* - You can switch the main
beam assist* on/off.
Entry/exit
lights*
You can switch the entry/exit lights* on and off.
They illuminate the area around the vehicle after
dark when you unlock the vehicle or when the ig
nition has been switched off and the driver's door
opened.
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Background lighting
Applies
to: vehicles with background lighting
The
background lighting can be adjusted via the
infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys
tem:
|MENU| button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Background lighting.
It may be possible to adjust the brightness of the
individual zones, depending on the equipment
fitted in your vehicle:
• Press the right control button and select one of
the zones displayed.
The background lighting will be switched on
when you switch on the headlights with the
igni
tion on.
Instrument lighting
The
background lighting of the instruments and
displays (including the head-up display*) can be
adjusted as required.
Fig.
42 Instrument lighting
• Briefly press the knob to release it.
• Turn the knob towards "-" or "+" to reduce or in
crease the brightness of the lighting.
• Briefly press the knob again to engage it.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the in
strument lighting (for dials and needLes) may
be switched on when the ignition is on and
the vehicle's lights are off. The illumination of
the dials and needles is automatically reduced
as it becomes dark outside and is eventually
switched off altogether. This function is in
tended to remind the driver to switch on the
dipped headlights in good time.
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vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig.
43 Driver's door: Adjuster knob for exterior mirrors
(example)
Turn the knob to the appropriate position:
0 - To deactivate all setting functions.
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- To adjust the exterior mirror (left or right
side).
Move the knob in the desired direction.
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- To heat* the mirrors (depends on the outside
temperature).
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- To fold in the exterior mirrors*. To fold the
mirrors out, turn the knob to any of the other po
sitions. One of the infotainment settings allows
you to control whether or not the mirrors are
fol
ded in when you lock the vehicle
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41.
Tilt function* for front passenger's exterior
mirror
The mirror is tiLted slightly to provide a better
view of the kerb when parking backwards. This
feature only works when the knob is in the
posi
tion for adjusting the mirror on the passenger
side.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by mov
ing the knob in the desired direction. This new
position is automatically stored and assigned to
the remote control key when you take the car out
of reverse.
The mirror returns to its original position as soon
as you drive forwards at over 15 km/h or switch
off the ignition. •
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Lights and vision
A WARNING
Convex or wide-angle* exterior mirrors give a
larger field of
vision.
However, they make ob
jects look smaller and further away than they
really are. If
you
use these mirrors to
esti
mate the distance to vehicles behind you
when changing Lane, you could misjudge the
distance. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
- Applies to vehicles with electrically retracta
ble exterior mirrors: If one of the mirror
housings is knocked out of position (e.g.
when parking), the mirrors must be fully re
tracted with the electric control. You will
hear
a
loud noise when the mirrors snap
back into place. Do not readjust the mirror
housing by hand, as this will interfere with
the mirror adjuster function.
- Applies to vehicles without electrically re
tractable exterior mirrors: If one of the mir
ror housings is knocked out of position (e.g.
when parking), it must be returned to its
proper position by hand.
- Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent them from being
damaged.
Electrically retractable exterior
mirrors* must NOT be folded in or out by
hand.
Always use the electrical power
con
trol.
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If the electrical adjustment should fail to op
erate,
both of the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by Lightly pressing the edge of the mir
ror glass.
Anti-dazzle setting
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto
matic* anti-dazzle interior
mirror.
Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
•
Pull
the lever
at
the bottom of the mirror to
wards you.
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
• The interior and exterior mirrors will darken
when bright light (e.g. from the headlights of
a
following vehicle) shines on the surface of the
interior mirror.
A
WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
Electrolyte fluid can leak from a broken mir
ror. This fluid can cause irritation to the
skin,
eyes,
and respiratory organs. Wash thorough
ly with clean water should you come into
con
tact with this
fluid.
Seek medical assistance if
needed.
© CAUTION
Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
Electrolyte fluid can
leak
from a broken mir
ror. This fluid can damage plastic surfaces.
Use a wet sponge or similar to remove the
flu
id as soon as possible.
(T) Note
Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
-The automatic anti-dazzle mirrors may not
function as intended if the light falling on
the surface of the interior mirror is obstruc
ted.
-The automatic anti-dazzle mirrors do not
darken if the interior lighting is on
or
the car
is in reverse gear.
Sun visors
Fig.
44 Left side: Sun visor (example)
The sun visor can be pulled out of its mounting
and turned towards the
door
(T).
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The light* for the make-up mirror comes on auto
matically when you slide open the mirror cover
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Windscreen wipers
Switching on the windscreen wipers
V
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*
Fig. 45
Windscreen
wiper
lever
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Fig.
46 Control lever for rear wiper
Move the windscreen wiper lever to the appropri
ate position:
@-Wipers
off
(Î) - Intermittent wipe. Move switch
®
to the Left
or to the right to increase or reduce the wiper de
lay interval. If your vehicle is equipped with a rain
sensor*, the windscreen wipers will be activated
automatically in the rain as long as the vehicle
has been moving faster than approx. 4 km/h at
Least once. The higher the sensitivity level for the
rain sensor (i.e. the further switch
(Â)
is moved to
the right), the sooner the windscreen wipers re
act to moisture on the windscreen. You can deac
tivate the rain sensor mode on the infotainment
system (this will activate the intermittent wipe
mode). To do so, select: |MENU| button > Car >
left control button > Driver assist
>
Rain sensor.
@-
Slow wipe
(|)-
Fast
wipe
(?) - Single wipe. If
you
hold the lever in this
posi
tion,
the wipers will switch from slow continuous
wiping to fast continuous wiping after
a
while.
(D - Wash/wipe. The screen is given an extra wipe
a few seconds later to remove any dribbles of wa
ter (if the vehicle is moving and the temperature
is above approx. 4
°C).
You can deactivate this
function by moving the lever to position
(s)
again
within 10 seconds after the extra wipe. The ex
tra-wipe function is activated again the next time
you switch on the ignition.
Headlight washers*. The headlight washer sys
tem*
only operates when the dipped headlights
are switched on. The headlights are also auto
matically washed intermittently when you move
the lever to position
(s).
(?) - Rear wipe. The rear window is wiped approxi
mately every 6 seconds.
If the windscreen wipers are on and in operation,
the rear window wiper will also be switched on
automatically when you engage reverse gear.
©-
Rear wash/wipe. The number of wiper cycles
depends on how long you hold the Lever in
posi
tion©.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still obliged to
man
ually operate the windscreen wipers as re
quired depending on visibility.
- Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
windscreen. In bad visibility conditions such
as light
rain,
low sun or when driving at
night these coatings can cause increased
dazzle, which is a serious safety hazard.
Such coatings can aLso cause the wiper
blades to judder.
- Poor visibility can cause accidents. Always
ensure that the wiper blades are in good
condition
^>page
56, Changing the
wind
screen wiper blades.
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Towing a trailer
Tyre pressure
Check the tyre pressures on your car, and adjust
for "full
load"
conditions (refer to the sticker list
ing the tyre pressures)
^>page
307. It may also
be necessary to adjust the tyre pressures on the
trailer according to the recommendations of the
trailer manufacturer.
Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the road
behind the trailer with the standard mirrors. If
this is not the case you should have additional
mirrors fitted. Both exterior mirrors should be
mounted on hinged extension brackets. Adjust
the mirrors to give sufficient vision to the rear.
Headlights
Before starting
a
journey, check the headlight
beam settings with the trailer hitched up. Adjust
the headlight settings if necessary.
On vehicles with halogen headlights, the
head
light range control must be adjusted, see
tapage
49.
The headlight range control will be adjusted au
tomatically if your vehicle is equipped with LED
headlights*.
Power supply
To ensure that the engine can be started again
after the ignition is switched off, the power
man
agement system
^>page
149 controls the distri
bution of electrical power and gradually switches
off unnecessary electrical equipment. The trailer
is supplied with power during this period. The
power supply to the trailer is interrupted while
the engine is being started.
Removable ball joint coupling
Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket are
equipped with a removable
ball
joint coupling.
This is stored in the spare wheel well or in a sepa
rate bag on the floor of the luggage compart
ment, together with the necessary fitting instruc
tions.
We recommend having the car serviced be
tween the normal inspection intervals if it
used frequently for towing a trailer.
Trailer stabilisation system
Applies to: vehicles with towing bracket
Trailer stabilisation helps to reduce the risk of
the vehicle skidding when towing a
trailer.
When is the trailer stabilisation
system1'
activated?
Trailer stabilisation is active when the following
requirements are met:
- The ESC must be switched on
^>page
146 and
fully functional (no ESC malfunction).
- The trailer connector must be properly secured
in the vehicle socket.
- The vehicle speed must be higher than approx.
60 km/h.
How trailer stabilisation works
In many cases, the driver can stabilise a swaying
trailer by manually braking the vehicle.
However, if the ESC detects that the trailer is
swaying and this is affecting the towing vehicle,
it will automatically brake the vehicle in order to
stabilise the trailer. The indicator
Lamp Hi
will
flash in the instrument cluster. If possible, do
not turn the steering wheel at this stage.
In order to warn traffic behind you, the brake
lights will come on during this automatic braking
operation.
A trailer may sway quite considerably without the
trailer stabilisation system intervening.
If the system for activating the trailer brake
lights is defective, this will be indicated in the in
strument cluster display
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Bulb
monitor.
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