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Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) supports
driver safety. It reduces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects critical sit-
uations such as the vehicle oversteering and un-
dersteering or the wheels are spinning. The
brakes are applied or the motor torque is reduced
in order to stabilize the vehicle. When the ESC
engages, the B indicator light flashes in the in-
strument cluster.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when brak-
ing. The vehicle can still be steered even during
hard braking. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A pulsing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle.
Brake assist
The brake assist system can decrease braking dis-
tance. It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quickly in emergency sit-
uations. You must press and hold the brake pedal
until the dangerous situation is over.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces drive power when the wheels begin
spinning and adapts the power to the road condi-
tions. This will increase the driving stability.
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
The EDL applies the brakes to wheels that are
slipping and transfers the drive power to the oth-
er wheels. This function is not available at higher
speeds.
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to keep the brake on the braked wheel from over-
heating. The vehicle is still functioning correctly.
EDL will switch on again automatically when con-
ditions have returned to normal.
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Power steering
The ESC can also support vehicle stability
through steering.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv-
ing on curves. Braking is targeted toward the
wheels on the inside of the curve as needed. This
allows more precise driving in curves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The automatic post-collision braking system can
help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addition-
al collisions after an accident. If the airbag con-
trol module detects a collision above a certain ve-
hicle speed, the vehicle is braked by the ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automatically if one of
the following occurs:
— The driver presses the accelerator pedal
—The braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be initiated by the system
— The ESC, the brake system, or the vehicle elec-
trical system is not functioning
Z\ WARNING
— The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits imposed by natural
physical laws. This is especially important on
slippery or wet roads. If the systems begin
acting to stabilize your vehicle, you should
immediately alter your speed to match the
road and traffic conditions. Do not let the in-
creased safety provided tempt you into tak-
ing risks. This could increase your risk of a
collision.
— Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv-
ing too close to objects ahead. There is still
a risk of accidents because the ESC and its
integrated systems cannot always prevent
collisions.
— Accelerate carefully when driving on
smooth, slippery surfaces such as ice and
snow. The drive wheels can spin even when
these control systems are installed and this
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can affect driving stability and increase the
risk of a collision.
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— The ABS and ASR only function correctly
when all four wheels have a similar wear
condition. Different tire sizes can lead toa
reduction in motor power.
— You may hear noises when the systems de-
scribed are working.
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The ESC is automatically switched on when the ignition is switched on.
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Fig. 112 Upper center console: £0 button
The ESC is designed to function in levels. Depend-
ing on the level that is selected, the stabilization
function of the ESC will be limited or switched
off. The amount of stabilization control will differ
depending on the level.
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in order to allow the wheels to spin:
— Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
— Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
— Driving with snow chains
You should only switch sport mode on or
switch ESC/ASR off if your driving abilities and
road conditions permit.
— The stabilization function is limited when
sport mode is switched on. The driving
wheels could spin and the vehicle could
swerve, especially on slick or slippery road
surfaces.
Sport mode on ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or ESC/ASR
on
Behavior The ESC and ASR stabiliza- | The stabilization function is | The full stabilization func-
tion functions are limited not available > A\. ESC and _|tion of the ESC and ASR is
SA. ASR are switched off. available again.
Operation Press the [£| button briefly. | Press and hold the |#«| but- | Press the [2] button again.
ton longer than three sec-
onds.
Indicator Biturns on. BBand aa turn on. Baiturns off or J and
lights aa turn off.
Messages Stabilization control (ESC): | Stabilization control (ESC): | Stabilization control
sport. Warning! Limited off. Warning! Restricted (ESC): on
stability stability
TN WARNING —There is no vehicle stabilization when
ESC/ASR are switched off.
@ Tips
fully available.
— If the ESC is limited, switched off, or mal-
functioning, systems with an automatic
braking intervention function may not be
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— Utilize the engine braking effect when driv-
ing downhill by selecting the “S” driving
program > page 82. This reduces the load
on the brakes. If you need to brake addition-
ally, brake in intervals and not continuously.
G) Tips
— If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil-
er, wheel covers or similar items, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not ob-
structed. Otherwise the brake system can
overheat.
— Also refer to the information about brake
fluid > page 209.
Messages
EG / ©) Brakes: malfunction! Safely stop ve-
hicle
There is a malfunction in the brake system. If
[ES / Gana Blalso turn on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the ABS, ESC, and braking distribution. If
the brake booster is not working, you have to use
much more force when braking the vehicle.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance. Read and follow the other safety pre-
cautions > A\.
GG / @ Warning! No brake booster function
If the brake booster is not working, you have to
use much more force when braking the vehicle.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
GG if @ Brake pads: wear limit reached. You
can continue driving. Please contact Service
The brake pads are worn. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as
soon as possible to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Ga / @ Parking brake: malfunction! Safely
stop vehicle. See owner's manual
— If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch-
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the parking
brake, see an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility. If you can release the
parking brake and the message still appears,
see an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
— If the indicator light and message appear while
driving, the hill start assist or emergency brak-
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Other indicator lights
When you switch the ignition on, the IBRAKE| /@
indicator light turns on briefly to check the func-
tion. If the indicator light does not turn on, there
is a system malfunction.
fe / @ stays on, there is a malfunction in
the brake system.
ZA\ WARNING
If a malfunction occurs in the ABS, ESC, and
braking distribution, interventions that stabi-
lize the vehicle will no longer be available.
This could cause the vehicle to swerve, which
increases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Do not continue driving. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
Steering
Electromechanical steering supports the driver's
steering movements by electronically adapting
the power steering depending on the vehicle
speed. The settings depend on the selected Audi
drive select* mode.
Messages
a Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
The power steering may have failed. Adapt your
driving style immediately to compensate for the
fact that it may be more difficult to turn the >
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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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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 >
Multi Media Interface
Multi Media Interface
Traffic safety
information
Audi recommends performing certain Infotain-
ment system functions, such as entering a desti-
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary. Al-
ways be prepared to stop operating the Infotain-
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.
Z\ WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when road,
traffic, weather, and visibility conditions per-
mit and always in a way that allows you to
maintain complete control over your vehicle.
@ Tips
Certain functions are not available while driv-
ing.
Introduction
[RAH-8837
Fig. 114 MMI control panel: overview
The Multi Media Interface, or MMI for short, com-
bines various systems for communication, navi-
gation* and entertainment in your Audi. You can
operate the MMI using the MMI control panel,
the multifunction steering wheel or the voice rec-
ognition system”.
MMI control panel overview
@ Control knob with joystick function*
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@ MMI touch control pad* ......... 112
® Left control button ............. 111
@ Right control button ............ 11
110
© Buttons for opening menus direct-
WY cecccecceceveeseseeeeeenees 11
©) [MENU] button eves. 2 2 coscens ve somes» 111
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MMI On/Off knob with
joystick function
Operat
Applies to: vehicles with On/Off knob with joystick function
[RAH-8739
Fig. 115 MMI control panel: On/Off knob with joystick
function
Switching the MMI on or off
The MMI can be manually switched on and off.
Switching on manually
> Press the On/Off knob @ briefly, or
> Press the [MENU] button @) > page 710,
fig. 114 or one of the buttons to open the me-
nus directly ©) > page 110, fig. 114.
Switching off manually
> Press and hold the On/Off knob (@) until the
MMI switches off. If the MMI has been switched
off manually, it does not switch on again auto-
matically the next time the ignition is switched
on.
Additional functions
> Adjusting the volume: turn the On/Off knob
@.
> Muting: press the On/Off knob (~) briefly.
> Selecting the previous/next function (for ex-
ample, a radio station/track): briefly press the
On/Off knob (@) toward the left Kd or right DD.
> Fast forwarding/rewinding (for example,
tracks): press the On/Off knob (a) Longer to-
ward the right DDI or left Kd.
Voice recognition system
Voice recognition system
General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
> Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the power
top* to reduce background noise. Make sure
that passengers are not speaking when you are
giving a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner/on
the driver’s safety belt* near the front interior
lights. For additional information on the safety
belt microphone’, see > page 140.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.
ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
G) Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
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the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> Switching on: briefly press the %» button @)
=> page 14, fig. 10 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel and say the desired command after
the Beep.
> Switching off: press and hold the ™» button,
or:
» Say the command Cancel.
> Pausing: say the command Pause. To resume,
press the ™» button.
> Correcting: press the button one time G)
=> page 12, fig. 6, or:
» Say the command Correction.
Input assistance
The system guides you through the input with
visual and audio feedback.
— Visual input assistance: after switching on
voice recognition, a display with a selection of
possible commands appears. This command
display can be switched on or off. Select:
MENU] button > Settings > left control button
> MMI settings > Speech dialog system.
— Audio input assistance: to have the possible
commands read, press the “9 button on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly and say
Help.
Additional settings
See > page 194, Voice recognition system.
Gi) Tips
—The dialog pauses when there is an incom-
ing phone call and will continue if you ig-
nore the call. The dialog ends if you answer
the call.
— You can select an item in the list using ei-
ther the voice recognition system or the
control knob.
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Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
Requirement: you must be in the Media menu. Depending on the vehicle equipment and the ac-
tive media, you can say the following commands:
Function Say:
Selecting a source directly Jukebox /CD / DVD / SD card 1 / SD card 2 / Audi music inter-
face / iPhone / USB / Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / Media source (XY), for
example “John's player”
Jukebox Videos
Selecting audio/video files from the | Media favorites / Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists /
Selecting audio files on an iPod
(source: Audi music interface)
Artists / Albums / Genres / Tracks / Playlists / Composers /
Podcasts / Audio books
Navigating within a folder struc-
ture/list
Folder up / Line (XY)
Selecting shuffle Shuffle on / Shuffle off
Correcting data input No | meant (XY)
Closing the full-screen command Close
list
@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@© in General information on page 147.
External voice operation
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system and exter-
nal voice operation
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A cell phone must be connected to
the MMI with the Handsfree profile > page 129.
The mobile device being connected must have
voice control that can be controlled externally.
There must be no phone calls in progress and the
parking aid must not be active.
> Switching on: press and hold the ™» button on
the multifunction steering wheel and say the
desired command after the external speech dia-
log begins.
> Resuming dialog: if necessary, press the %»
button and say a new command, or:
> Select and confirm Resume on the MMI control
panel.
> Restarting dialog: the system remains ready to
use for a short time after ending the dialog.
You can start a new dialog during this time.
> Briefly press the \» button, or:
» Select and confirm Restart speech dialog sys-
tem on the MMI control panel.
> Switching off: press and hold the » button,
or:
> Select and confirm Cancel on the MMI control
panel.
G) Tips
— There are no voice guidance* prompts when
a dialog is active.
— Audi simply provides access to control your
cell phone with voice operation and does
not take any responsibility for the contents
and commands within the external voice
control.
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Navigation
Map
Map operation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
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Fig. 141 Instrument cluster: map with crosshairs turned on
Opening the map Turning the crosshairs off
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until > Press the [BACK] button.
the map is displayed.
When the crosshairs are switched on > fig. 140:
Zooming in/out on the map @ Orientation: you can find additional informa-
> Turn the control knob to the left or to the right. tion in > page 159.
You can also zoom in and out on the map using @ Scale: turn the control knob to the left or
the MMI touch control pad > page 714, or right to decrease or increase the scale.
>» turn the left thumbwheel on the multifunction @® Zoom: when the Automatic zoom function is
steering wheel* > page 13. switched on, an “A” for “Automatic” is dis-
layed in th ifyi lass.
Turning the crosshairs on Played in tne magnirying g'ass
@® Crosshairs: move the crosshairs in the de-
» Press the control knob in the map view. sired direction using the MMI touch control >
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