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 >
Driving
Starting the engine
> The selector lever must be in the P or the N po-
sition.
At low temperatures (below 14 °F (-10 °C)), the
engine can only be started when the selector lev-
er is in the "P" position.
Starting from a stop
> Press and hold the brake pedal.
> Start the engine > page 75.
> Press and hold the interlock button in the selec-
tor lever handle, select the desired selector lev-
er position such as "D" > page 87 and release
the lock button.
> Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You will notice a slight movement when the
gear engages.
> Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal > A\.
Various convenience functions are available for
starting on hills > page 80.
Stopping temporarily
> Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac-
celerator pedal when doing this.
> To prevent the vehicle from rolling when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop-
ping on steep hills > A\ and >@).
> The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the "P" position
when you open the driver’s door, the vehicle
could roll.
In vehicles with a convenience key*, the message
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if gearshift is not in P ap-
pears. A warning tone will also sound.
> Press and hold the brake pedal > A\.
> Set the parking brake.
> Select the "P" selector lever position.
Under certain circumstances, such as driving in
the mountains, it may be useful to switch tempo-
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rarily to tiptronic mode in order to manually ad-
just the gears to the driving conditions
=> page 85.
On
hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the "P" selector lever position. This pre-
vents too much stress from being placed on the
locking mechanism.
ZA WARNING
— The vehicle can roll even when the engine is
switched off.
— Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries.
— 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.
— Power is still transferred to the wheels when
the engine is running at idle. To prevent the
vehicle from “creeping”, you must keep your
foot on the brake when the engine is run-
ning and the selector lever is in the "D", "S"
or
"R" position or “tiptronic” mode is select-
ed.
— Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other-
wise the vehicle will start to move immedi-
ately, 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 engage the R or P selector level posi-
tions while driving. It could cause a crash.
— Before driving down a steep slope, reduce
your speed and shift into a lower gear with
“tiptronic”.
— Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal
too often or too long when driving
downhill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and can substantially re-
duce braking performance, increase braking
distance, or cause complete failure of the
brake system.
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Assist systems
Seem ea
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
When you switch the system off, the cruise con-
trol speed will be erased.
Requirement: the system must be switched on.
> To switch the system off, press the lever toward
@ (locked into place) > page 90, fig. 94, or
> Switch the ignition off.
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
ICRUISE| / 3) Speed control system: currently un-
available. See owner's manual
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, the cruise control system has been de-
activated. There is a temporary malfunction, for
example the brakes are overheating. Switch the
cruise control system on again later.
Lap timer
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
You can measure and analyze lap times with the
lap timer in the display. The time is measured in
minutes, seconds and 1/10 seconds. With lap
times longer than 60 minutes, the hour is also
shown and the display of 1/10 seconds is re-
moved.
The time measurement on an individual lap ends
after 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. A new
lap starts automatically after that.
You can control the lap timer using the controls
on the multifunction steering wheel > page 72.
ZA WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely. As the driver, you have com-
plete responsibility for safety in traffic. To re-
duce the risk of an accident, only use the lap
timer functions in such a way that you always
maintain complete control over your vehicle in
all traffic situations.
@) Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
running.
Caer mi ra Opening the lap
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
Fig. 95 Multifunction steering wheel: controls
[RAH-£493]
@—» 0:07.2——_@
Best lap 0:29.0
0:30.5 ETO)
New Lap
Fig. 96 Instrument cluster: lap timer
Opening the lap timer
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Lap times
> Turn the left thumbwheel @) © fig. 95 until
Start lap 1 by driving off or Start by driving
off appears.
> Press the left thumbwheel to confirm the selec-
tion.
Timing laps
> To measure the lap time, press the left thumb-
wheel again to confirm the New lap menu item.
This starts timing the next lap at the same
time. The last time measurement moves up to
the top line @). The current lap time is in the
center line in area @).
As long as the [@J symbol is green during the cur-
rent lap time measurement, the current timeis >
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Intelligent Technology
steering wheel, and stop your vehicle in a safe lo-
cation as soon as possible. Do not continue driv-
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
& Steering: malfunction! You can continue
driving
There is a malfunction in the steering system.
Steering may be more difficult or more sensitive.
Adapt your driving style. Have the steering sys-
tem checked immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Please
note that the red indicator light may turn on af-
ter restarting the engine. Do not continue driving
if it does.
@ Tips
If the a or El indicator light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive
The all-wheel drive system distributes the driving
power variably to the front and rear axle to im-
prove the driving characteristics. It works togeth-
er with selective wheel torque control, which can
activate when driving through curves
=> page 104.
The all-wheel drive system is designed for high
motor power. Your vehicle is exceptionally power-
ful and has excellent driving characteristics both
under normal driving conditions and on snow and
ice. Always read and follow safety precautions
>A.
Z\ WARNING
— Even in vehicles with all wheel drive, you
should adapt your driving style to the cur-
rent road and traffic conditions to reduce
the risk of an accident.
— The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi-
cle. Do not drive too fast because this in-
creases the risk of an accident.
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— Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can “hydroplane’” if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front wheel drive
vehicles, the motor RPM does not increase
suddenly when the vehicle begins hydro-
planing. Adapt your speed to the road condi-
tions to reduce the risk of an accident.
Rear spoiler
Applies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoiler
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id > z
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Fig. 113 Center console: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler increases driving stability. The
rear spoiler extends automatically at speeds
above approximately 75 mph (120 km/h). It will
retract automatically when the speed drops be-
low approximately 50 mph (80 km/h).
You can also extend and retract the rear spoiler
manually.
> Extending: press > briefly.
> Retracting: press and hold 3% when driving at
speeds up to approximately 10 mph (20 km/h).
At speeds from approximately 10 mph (20
km/h) to 75 mph (120 km/h), press 3% briefly.
Messages
If the HB or Mturns on and a corresponding
message appears, the rear spoiler may not be
able to extend due to a malfunction. This could
change the vehicle's driving characteristics at
high speeds. Do not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/h).
The rear spoiler may be blocked. Clean the rear
spoiler compartment > page 237, close all vehi-
cle doors and lids, and wait several minutes until
the vehicle has completely turned off. If the indi-
cator light turns on again the next time the >
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Navigation
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 148, fig. 135.
> Select: left control button > Directory > a con-
tact.
The directory/contacts are shown in alphabetical
order and are marked with symbols to indicate
the storage location:
@ Business address
@ Private address
@® Business destination
@ Private destination
— Select and confirm an address or a destination.
When you have selected a destination, the
route guidance can be started directly.
— Check the address input again when selecting
an address.
— Then select and confirm Start route guidance.
Additional directory functions in the navigation
system can be found under > page 154.
G@) Tips
— Addresses that have been imported from
your mobile device into the MMI can also be
used as a destination.
— If a contact is grayed out in the directory,
this contact has neither a destination nor an
address assigned to it.
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Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Opening the POI search
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 148, fig. 135.
> Select: left control button > Points of interest.
Change search area
> Select and confirm Search area > a search area
from the list.
The following search categories are available:
Nearby: points of interest can be selected from
different categories. The points of interest are
listed
starting from the immediate vicinity of the
vehicle up to a radius of approximately 124 miles
(200 km).
Along the route: points of interest along the
route can only be selected during active route
guidance. The points of interest are located di-
rectly along or in the immediate vicinity of the
calculated route.
Near destination/Near stopover: points of inter-
est near a destination or a stopover can only be
selected during active route guidance. The points
of interest can likewise be selected from various
categories. For example, you can search for a ho-
tel or parking lot at the destination.
In new city: select a country/state or searchina
new city. Enter the name of the desired city.
Points of interest can be selected from various
categories. This function allows you to search for
points of interest in any city regardless of the ac-
tive route guidance or the vehicle position.
Searching for the name of a point of interest
in the selected search area
> Select and confirm: Find entry > Enter point of
interest.
> Enter the name of the point of interest.
Searching for a point of interest in a specific
category
> Select and confirm Select category.
> Select and confirm a category, such as Restau-
rants.
@) Tips
— Distances to points of interest are displayed
as a straight-line distance from your current
location. The actual distance from your cur-
rent location to the point of interest is up-
dated automatically. The list of points of in-
terest that were found is not resorted when
this happens.
— There may be entries in the list that cannot
be displayed completely due to their length.
Select the corresponding entry from the
list. Select: right control button > Show des-
tination details. Detailed information for
the selected entry in the list is then dis-
played.
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Navigation
pad and set a point on the map as the desti-
nation or have information about the focal
point displayed.
© Map content (points of interest, favorites): if
there are multiple POls in the immediate vi-
cinity, they will be shown stacked on the
map.
© Additional information on the crosshairs po-
sition: if you move the crosshairs to a loca-
tion on the map, available information for
the current crosshairs position is displayed.
Press the control knob to open destination
details or to start route guidance. When the
crosshairs are turned off, the road being cur-
rently driven on is shown.
@ Display of an upcoming maneuver: if there is
no upcoming maneuver, the distance and cal-
culated arrival time to the destination/stop-
over will be displayed in this location.
Better route : More information can be
found under > page 762.
When the crosshairs are switched off > fig. 1417:
©) [fa turn arrow is displayed, a bar graph turns
on. The fewer the bars that are shown, the
shorter the distance is until the turn.
Speed limit display"): display of the maxi-
mum permitted speed on the expressways
and highways.
Street being driven on: “offroad” will be dis-
played here when the vehicle is stationary.
Vehicle location @
Display of active traffic information
Altitude 2A
Route information: various information will
be displayed during active route guidance
(for example, the upcoming maneuver in-
cluding calculated distance and street
names). The display also provides traffic in-
formation or points of interest on the current
route.
@OOO
©
1) Only applies to vehicles without camera-based speed limit
display.
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Map functions
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
> Press the LNAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed > page 157, fig. 147.
» Press the left control button.
The following map functions can be selected:
Destination input
The Enter destination menu is displayed
=> page 148, fig. 135.
Traffic messages
Current traffic information is displayed in the In-
fotainment system display. You can also find ad-
ditional information under > page 167.
Route list
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
Information about the route, street names, and
the length of the route sections will be displayed.
When traveling on highways, possible parking
lots and rest areas are shown, which you can se-
lect as a stopover.
Points of interest along the route
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
Searching for points of interest along your cur-
rent route For additional information, see
=> page 157.
Additional options on the map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
» Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed > page 157, fig. 1417.
> Press the right control button.
Depending on the function selected, the follow-
ing options can also be selected under the Map
menu:
Cancel route guidance © page 753.
Map settings > page 759.
Route criteria > page 155.
Media
Requirement: the copying process must be active
in the background.
> Showing the copying process: select: right
control button > Copying in progress.
When importing, the audio files are automatical-
ly sorted into the media center categories based
on the stored additional information > page 178.
The copied video files* are stored in the media
center under the Videos* category.
Playing the Jukebox
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video* files > page 171, Adding files to the Juke-
box.
The Jukebox is accessed and operated through
the MMI@) & page 177, fig. 154.
Displaying Jukebox memory capacity
> Select: right control button > Jukebox memory
capacity. Information about the Jukebox mem-
ory capacity and the number of stored tracks is
displayed.
Deleting tracks from the Jukebox!)
Requirement: the Jukebox must contain audio/
video files*.
> Select an entry from the Jukebox media center.
> Select: right control button > Delete from juke-
box > This entry or Entire list.
The status of the deleting process is shown in the
MMI. Jukebox playback stops during the deleting
Process and starts again automatically once the
deletion is complete.
@) Note
Do not import audio/video files* when the en-
gine is turned off because this will drain the
vehicle battery.
@ Tips
— Tracks from audio CDs cannot be imported
to the Jukebox for legal reasons.
1) Not in the Playback view.
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— Files that have already been imported are
automatically recognized and cannot be
copied to the Jukebox again.
— It is not possible to play audio/video* files in
the CD/DVD* drive while importing them.
— The Jukebox does not provide an export
function due to legal reasons.
— Files or tracks without additional stored in-
formation are listed as Unknown. Audi rec-
ommends adding additional information
(such as ID3 tags) to audio files.
— Reset the Jukebox to the factory default set-
tings when selling your vehicle > page 190.
Bluetooth audio player
Applies to: vehicles with Bluetooth audio player
With the Bluetooth audio player, you can play
music wirelessly from your Bluetooth-capable de-
vice (such as a cell phone) through the MMI.
Requirement: the vehicle must be stationary and
the ignition must be switched on. The Bluetooth
settings will open on your mobile device during
the connection setup. The Bluetooth function
and visibility of the MMI > page 192 and mobile
device must be switched on. The Bluetooth audio
player > page 192 must be switched on in the
MMI.
Connecting a Bluetooth device
> Press the [MEDIA] button.
> Press the left control button until the sources
overview is displayed.
> Select and confirm Bluetooth audio player @)
=> page 177, fig. 155.
> If necessary, select and confirm: Not connected
> Connect Bluetooth audio player. The Blue-
tooth device search starts. Follow the instruc-
tions in the MMI.
> Select and confirm the desired Bluetooth de-
vice from the list. The MMI generates a PIN for
the connection.
> Select and confirm Yes.
>» Enter the PIN for connecting on your Bluetooth
device, or if the PIN is already displayed on your
Bluetooth device, confirm it on the Bluetooth
>
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Wheels
> Switch the ignition on.
> Select in the Infotainment system: the [MENU
button > Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Tire pressure monitoring.
G) Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.
Tire pressure monitoring
system
(1) General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat-
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la-
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a Low tire pressure tell-
tale when one or more of your tires is significant-
ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop-
ping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re-
sponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low
tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Applies to: vehicles with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
the pressure in the four tires when driving.
The system uses sensors that measure the tem-
perature and pressure in the tires. The data is
sent from these sensors to the control module by
radio frequency.
The tire pressure monitoring system shows the
current pressures and temperatures of the tires
in the Infotainment system while driving
=> page 234. It also compares the current tire
pressures with the stored tire pressures and
gives a warning if the tire pressure is different
from what is stored > page 234.
The system does not detect if the stored tire
pressures match the recommended tire pres-
sures. You must store the tire pressures again in
each of the following situations > page 235:
— Each time the tire pressures change, for exam-
ple when the load in the vehicle changes
— After replacing a tire
— If wheels with new wheel sensors are used
ZX WARNING
—The tire pressure monitoring system assists
the driver in monitoring tire pressures. The [>
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