Opening and closing
Convenience closing with the convenience
key*
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle long
enough until all windows are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
The function can be switched on/off in the Info-
tainment system > page 23.
ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases
the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows can only
be opened and closed with the remote con-
trol key at a maximum distance of approxi-
mately 6 feet (2 m) away from the vehicle.
When pressing the f button, always watch
the windows while they are closing so that
no one is pinched in the window. The closing
process will stop immediately when the &
button is released.
Correcting power window malfunctions
If necessary, you can reactivate the one-touch up/
down function if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.
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Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
——
Fig. 27 Garage door opener: examples of usage for differ-
ent systems
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle. Up
to three remote control functions can be pro-
grammed to the three buttons that are integrat-
ed in the control unit above the rearview mirror.
To be able to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the control unit must
first be programmed.
Z\ WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob-
jects are in the area immediately surrounding
the equipment. People can be injured or prop-
erty can be damaged if struck when closing.
® Tips
— For security reasons, you should clear the
programmed buttons before selling the ve-
hicle.
— For additional information about HomeLink,
visit www.homelink.com.
—The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
=> page 261.
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Lights and Vision
—To reduce glare for traffic behind your vehi-
cle, the rear fog lights* should only be
turned on in accordance with the legal regu-
lations in the country where you are operat-
ing the vehicle.
— If the battery has been discharging for a
while, the parking light may switch off auto-
matically. Always make sure your vehicle is
parked and adequately illuminated accord-
ing to the legal regulations in the country
where you are operating the vehicle. Avoid
using the parking lights for several hours.
G) Tips
— When using lighting equipment, the driver
is responsible for adhering to any local ap-
plicable regulations while driving and when
parking the vehicle.
— The light sensor for the automatic head-
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount. Do
not place any stickers in this area on the
windshield.
— Some exterior lighting functions can be ad-
justed > page 37.
— In some markets, the tail lights will switch
on when the daytime running lights switch
on.
—In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals, and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference
between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of the light-
ing.
Turn signal and high beam lever
BFV-0012
Fig. 41 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals >>
The turn signal will activate when you move the
lever into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective a or indicator
light flashes.
@- Right turn signal
@- Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
High beams ZO and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@®- High beams on
@- High beams off or headlight flasher
The
EJ indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.
Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Exterior lighting.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late according to
the sensitivity of the light sensor.
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Lights and Vision
There is a malfunction in the headlight range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drivers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Ww
— Light bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when they are replaced, which increases the
risk of injury.
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, the high-
voltage component on HID headlights (xe-
non lights) must be handled correctly.
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
BFV-0181
Fig. 43 Headliner: interior lighting
4 - Door contact switch. The interior lighting is
controlled automatically.
A switch is no longer needed to switch the read-
ing lights on. A swiping movement or a brief tap
on the light is all that is needed to switch the
light on or off. If you hold your finger on the read-
ing light when switching it on, this can dim the
light down to a certain level.
Interior lighting
There are other optional interior lighting func-
tions that are available. Several functions can be
set in the Infotainment system. Select in the In-
fotainment system: [MENU] button > Vehicle >
left control button > Vehicle settings > Interior
lighting.
Instrument i
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Fig. 44 Light switch: instrument illumination
4%, - The brightness of the instrument cluster
and the center console can be adjusted.
> Press the knob to release it.
> Turn the knob toward "-" or "+" to reduce or in-
crease the brightness.
> Press the knob again to return it to its original
Position.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
| BFv-0217|
Fig. 45 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
> Turn the knob in the driver's door to the desired
position:
0 - Deactivates all adjustment functions.
/ © - Selects the left or right exterior mirror.
To adjust the mirror glass in a mirror, press the
knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heats the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
S\ - Folds the exterior mirrors*. To fold the mir-
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi-
tions. In the Infotainment system, you can select >
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Lights and Vision
® Tips
— If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
— The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
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Fig. 46 Roof headliner: sun visor
Applies to: vehicles with pivoting sun visors: The
sun visors can be pulled out of their brackets and
turned toward the doors (4).
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors have covers.
Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow (2).
Applies to: vehicles with mirror lighting: The mir-
ror lighting switches on when the cover opens.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
BFV-0019
Fig. 47 Lever: windshield wipers
Move the windshield wiper lever SY to the corre-
sponding position:
@ - Windshield wipers off
@- Interval mode. To increase/decrease the wip-
er intervals, move the switch @ to the left/right.
In vehicles with a rain sensor*, the wipers turn on
in the rain once the vehicle speed exceeds ap-
proximately 2 mph (4 km/h). The higher the sen-
sitivity of the rain sensor* is set (switch @) to the
right), the earlier the windshield wipers react to
moisture on the windshield. You can deactivate
the rain sensor mode®* in the Infotainment sys-
tem, which switches the intermittent mode on.
Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver assis-
tance > Rain sensor > Off.
@- Slow wiping
@®- Fast wiping
@- Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
© Clean the windshield &. The number of wipes
and afterwipes depends on how long the lever is
held in position ©).
The wipers wipe one time after several seconds of
driving to remove water droplets. You can switch
this function off by moving the lever to position
© within ten seconds of the afterwipe. The after-
wipe function is reactivated the next time you
switch the ignition on.
If you hold the lever in position ) for longer
than half a second, the edge wiping feature will
be activated. This moves the wiper closer to the
edge of the windshield and performs an after-
wipe to clean the residue that results from the
wiping process from the edge of the windshield.
The function is available when driving at speeds
up to 75 mph (120 km/h).
The headlight washer system” only functions
when the lights are switched on. The headlights
are automatically cleaned the first time and ev-
ery fifth time the lever is moved to position ©).
ZX WARNING
— The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver may still be responsi-
ble for manually switching the wipers on
based on visibility conditions.
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Warm and cold
— Automatic recirculation mode*: automatic re-
circulation needs to be activated in the Info-
tainment system. Select in the Infotainment
system: [MENU] button > Vehicle > left control
button > Vehicle settings > Air conditioning >
Auto recirculation. When switched on, auto-
matic recirculation controls the recirculation
mode automatically. You must press the $Y but-
ton if fog forms on the windows.
Pressing the <> button, [AUTO], or the 8 button
switches recirculation mode off.
® Defroster
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at +72 °F (22 °C) or higher. The temperature
is controlled automatically. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
The [AUTO] button switches the defroster off.
& Rear window defogger
If the rear window defogger is activated when the
ignition is switched on, the battery management
determines based on the battery charge if it is
possible to turn on. Otherwise, the rear window
defogger functions with the engine running and
switches off automatically after 10 - 20 minutes,
depending on the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
® button for more than two seconds. This re-
mains stored up to approximately 15 minutes af-
ter turning off the ignition.
Adjusting the vents
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Fig. 79 Cockpit: adjusting the air vents
To adjust the direction of air flow, turn the
ridged outer adjustment wheel (1).
To adjust the amount of air flow, move the lever
@ on the air vent. To stop the air flow, move the
lever all the way to the left.
Seat heating
Fig. 80 Air vents: seat heating
Pressing the w button switches the seat heating
on at the highest setting (level 3). The LEDs indi-
cate the temperature level. To reduce the tem-
perature, press the button again. To switch the
seat heating off, press the button repeatedly un-
til the LED turns off.
Z\ WARNING
You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh air is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an accident.
ZA WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain or
temperature could develop burns when using
the seat heating function. To reduce the risk
of injury, these individuals should not use seat
heating. >
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Driving
pressed. To reduce the risk of an accident,
do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal and always shift into “P” when the ve-
hicle is stopped.
— If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake once it is released, or release
it if it is set. In this case, park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it by engaging the
"P” gear. Contact an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis-
tance.
ZA WARNING
— If you do not begin driving immediately after
releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may
begin to roll backward. Press the brake ped-
al or set the parking brake immediately.
— The hill hold assist cannot hold the vehicle
on inclines in every scenario (for example,
on slippery or icy ground).
Sporty driving
Applies to: RS models
When driving in a sporty style, the wear on all ve-
hicle components is greatly increased, especially
on the engine, transmission, tires, brakes, and
suspension. This can result in increased wear. Al-
so
note the following points:
— Make sure the vehicle is in good condition.
Make sure to check the brake pads, tire tread,
and tire pressure (when tires are warm).
— Beforehand, warm up the engine by driving no
higher than two-thirds of the maximum permit-
ted engine RPM. The engine oil must be
brought to a minimum temperature of 158 °F
(60 °C).
— Before stopping the vehicle, allow the engine
and brakes to cool back down to a regular oper-
ating temperature by driving normally.
If necessary, use the following functions:
— Dynamic Audi drive select mode* > page 96
— Launch Control > page 86
— Limit ESC > page 105
@) Tips
Wear caused by load does not constitute a ve-
hicle fault as defined by the terms of the war-
ranty.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically-
controlled DSG transmission called S tronic. Two
independent clutches transfer the power be-
tween the engine and transmission. It allows the
vehicle to accelerate without a noticeable inter-
ruption in traction.
The transmission shifts up or down automatically
depending on which drive program is selected.
When a moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transmission upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a sporty driv-
ing style characterized by quick accelerator pedal
movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed, and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) > page 85.
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Fig. 87 Instrument cluster: selector lever positions
The Infotainment system display shows the cur-
rent selector lever position and the engaged
gear.
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Driving
P - Park
You can only shift into Park when the vehicle is
stationary > A.
To shift in and out of the P selector lever position,
press the interlock button in the selector lever
while pressing the brake pedal.
R - Reverse
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehicle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed >A.
To select the R selector lever position, press the
interlock button while pressing the brake pedal.
The back-up lights switch on in the R position if
the ignition is switched on.
N - Neutral (idle)
The transmission is in idle in this position.
D/S - Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S selector lever position, the transmis-
sion can be operated either in the normal D mode
or in the S sport mode. To select the S sport
mode, pull the selector lever back briefly. Pulling
the lever back again will select the normal D
mode. The selected driving mode is shown in the
Infotainment display.
In the normal mode "D", the transmission auto-
matically selects the correct gear. It depends on
engine load, vehicle speed and driving style.
Select the sport mode "S" for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat-
ing.
To move from selector lever position "N" to "D",
you must press the brake pedal and the vehicle
must be traveling less than 1 mph (2 km/h) or be
stationary > A.
— Never select "R" or "P" while driving, be-
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except “P”) when the engine
is running. Otherwise, this increases the risk
of an accident.
— Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stopped if a gear is
engaged. Otherwise the vehicle will start to
move immediately, even if the parking brake
is set. This could result in a crash.
— Do not press the accelerator pedal when
changing the selector lever position while
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
running.
— Never leave your vehicle with the engine
running while in gear. If you must leave your
vehicle when the engine is running, set the
parking brake and move the selector lever to
the "P" position.
— To decrease the risk of an accident, the se-
lector lever must be in the P position and
the parking brake must be set before open-
ing the hood and working ona running en-
gine. Always read and follow the applicable
warnings > page 200, General information.
Z\ WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
— Before starting to drive, check if the desired
selector lever position is displayed next to
the selector lever.
— The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
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@) Note
Never let the vehicle roll downhill with engine
off and the selector lever in the "N" position,
because this could damage the automatic
transmission and catalytic converter.
(i) Tips
— Drive select: sporty shifting characteristics
can be selected using the Dynamic driving
mode. The Infotainment display shows “S”
as the selector lever position instead of “D”.
— If you accidentally select "N" while driving,
take your foot off the accelerator pedal im-
mediately and wait for the engine to slow
down to idle before selecting "D" or "S".
— If there is a power failure, the selector lever
will not move out of the "P" position. The >
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Assist systems
Assist systems
Speed warning system
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps the driver to
stay below a specified maximum speed. A warn-
ing threshold can be set in the Infotainment sys-
tem for this purpose.
Once the speed slightly exceeds the stored
threshold, the speed warning system will alert
the driver with an indicator in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone. Once the speed drops
below the stored maximum speed, the indicator
will turn off.
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener-
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
@) Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are adhering
to the legal speed limit.
Setting the warning threshold
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Driver as-
sistance > Speed warning > Manual.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
ol Manually set speed limit XX mph
(km/h) exceeded
The stored speed was exceeded.
Cruise control system
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system assists the driver in
maintaining a constant speed above approxi-
mately 15 mph (20 km/h). The system maintains
the desired speed by braking and accelerating.
ZA WARNING
— Always pay attention to the traffic around
your vehicle when the cruise control system
is in operation. As the driver, you are always
responsible for controlling your vehicle
speed and the distance between your vehicle
and
other vehicles.
— For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads, and when road conditions
are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain,
and conditions that could lead to hydroplan-
ing), because this increases the risk of an ac-
cident.
— Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when driving in turning lanes, highway exits,
or in construction zones.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you should
only resume the stored speed if it is suitable
for the current traffic conditions.
@) Note
Before driving downhill a long distance ona
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. This makes use of the engine
braking effect and reduces the load placed on
the brakes.
@) Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are
applied automatically.
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