Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual......
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Cockpit overview..............000005
Indicator lights overview...........-5.
Display and operation...........
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Coolant temperature indicator.........
Tachometer........... 0c eee eee eee
Odometer as = s eees = games 2 geen as pews
Outside temperature display...........
Fuellevel.......... 0... eee
Multifunction steering wheel..........
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MessageS ... 0... eee eee
Starting and driving.............
Opening and closing.............
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Luggage compartment lid.............
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Garage door opener..................
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Automatic power top.................
Witid deflector ocax < x same 5s emis 5 o eee
Power top emergency operation........
Lights and Vision.................
Exterior lighting ssives « « snes 3% imams © & ware
Interior lighting..................0..
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Windshield wipers...............0005
Digital compass...............00000.
Sitting correctly and safely......
Correct passenger seating position......
Front seats .......... 0.0 ccc eee eee ee
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Safety belts...............0..00000-
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Storage and convenience........ 63
Power SOUrceS......... 00. c ee eee eee 63
Cup Holders’s + seen ss sews + weve ¢ s eee 63
Storage areas and compartments....... 64
Luggage compartment............... 64
ROOF rack: « = wees « » yews 2 seme ty oes 68
Warm and cold................... 69
Climate control system............... 69
Deluxe automatic climate control....... 70
Adjusting the vents...............00. 71
Seat heating.................000000 71
Neck heating « eeu + eens se ree ce ees 72
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 72
DIVING): = secs & = gees < = eepes & = ows + 2 2 74
General information................. 74
Starting and stopping the engine....... 75
Start/Stop system...........--.0006- 77
Electromechanical parking brake....... 79
Starting to drive... 2.0.2... eee eee 80
Sporty CriVind sc « = wees se een cs ee ee 81
Automatic transmission.............. 81
Driver assistance................. 89
Assist systems................... 89
Speed warning system.............-.- 89
Cruise control system...........00005 89
LAP TIMER sem s » gay < cares x neem & & ROR 91
Audi Side ASSISBien: + scores ao stone om ove oo 93
Audi drive select (drive settings) ........ 96
Parkimepatied. «css sx sss 3 0 esses ov one 98
Introduction.............. 20.00.0000. 98
Rear parking system...........-..0-- 98
Parking system pluSiss «sn ¢ ¢ ces 6 om 99
Rearview camera... ... 0... cece eee eee 100
Adjusting the display and the warning
PONES ican ce nawwn 6 2 wave ov eR ow so Bo 8 102
Error messages..............2..000. 102
Intelligent Technology........... 104
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC).... 104
Brakes... 2... eee eee 106
SU@Gring « ews 5 2 eee & x wows 5 ¢ pew so oe 107
All wheel drive (quattro).............. 108
Rear spoiler..... 0.0... 0.00 eee eee ee 108
Energy management................. 109
8S1012721BE
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.
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— 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
if the mirrors fold in automatically when you lock
the vehicle > page 23.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
The mirror surfaces tilt slightly when reverse
gear is selected to provide a better view, for ex-
ample of the edge of the curb.
You can adjust the mirror surface by turning the
knob in the desired direction. When you move
out of reverse and into another gear, the new
mirror position is stored and assigned to the key
you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
Z\ WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex) enlarge the
field of vision. However, they make objects in
the mirror appear smaller and farther away.
When using these mirrors to estimate your
distance to vehicles behind you when chang-
ing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly,
which increases the risk of an accident.
@) Note
If the mirror housing was moved by force (for
example, by running into an object when ma-
neuvering the vehicle), the mirror must be
folded all the way in using the power folding
function. The mirror housing must not be
moved back into place by hand because this
could impair the function of the mirror mech-
anism.
@ Tips
If the power adjusting function malfunctions,
the glass in both mirrors can be adjusted by
pressing on the edge of it by hand.
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Palate mwa eceley
Manual
dimming rearview mirror
> Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
> The interior and exterior mirrors* dim auto-
matically when light shines on them, for exam-
ple from headlights on a vehicle behind you.
Z\ WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic dim-
ming mirrors if the glass is broken. Electrolyte
fluid can irritate skin, eyes and airways.
— Repeated or long-term exposure to electro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air-
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi-
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
— If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the eyes, flush them thoroughly with plenty
of clean water for at least 15 minutes and
then seek medical attention.
— If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes, and then
clean with soap and water and seek medical
attention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again.
— If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro-
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi-
ately.
() Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces. Clean this liquid as
quickly as possible, for example with a wet
sponge.
8S1012721BE
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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Lights and Vision
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
BFV-0293
Fig. 50 North America: magnetic zone map
> Press and hold the button (@) > page 43, fig. 49
until the number of the magnetic zone appears
in the interior rearview mirror.
> Press the button (A) repeatedly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to: vehicles with digital compass
If the display is incorrect or inaccurate, the com-
pass must be recalibrated.
> Press and hold the button () until a C appears
in the interior rearview mirror.
> Drive in a circle at about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror.
—To reduce the risk to yourself and other driv-
ers, calibrate the compass in an area where
there is no traffic.
— Always pay attention to the traffic and the
area around your vehicle if you are reading
the compass while driving.
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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.
Index
Instrumenticlusten «secon + & avcnsie x 0 sucuses © a swe 10
Cleaning..... 2.0... cee eee eee eee 239
FailibGios » 2 smo $ 2 ama ge meew 4 e eM a A om 10
Me@SSageS sxasis wo onesies vv oenens « 8 coewer wx mewn 16
Operating ........ 0... cee cece eee 12
Service interval display................ 212
Switching tabs. « « ssi a «asa ss eww oo we 12
Instruments
Adjusting the lighting.................. 39
Interior LIQHtiNG secs. esses ee areunce a 6 arenes a a 39
Interior monitoring.................0 eee 24
Intermittent (windshield wipers).......... 41
Internet
referto connects « = secs ve views vo seme ¥ oe 141
IntermetiradiOnes: « «seine s x oxime + ¥ soanese % © awas 174
iPod
refer to Audi music interface....... 175,176
HTUMESAQGING & woes so aeseie + cess o + ecswoR os 164
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Joystick function (MMI) ..............005 115
JOKED OX: s cams « yam a + earn 8 x Rem ae oe 171
JUMP Starting ces + = news < eases s aaem 3 3 Ra 248
K
KG": wcme s = mame 2 2 eeNNs ¢ 2 STS xo eee 8 2 19
Convenience opening and closing......... 27
Key not recognized.................00. 77
Key replacement <« < s sees s sees eeeeaee 19
Mechanical key.............---0005 19, 20
MESSAGES cress «sonnei o ovens 4 0) onenene 9 oem 76
Replacing the battery.................. 20
Unlocking and locking............... 21,22
WehiGle GOde « scenic 6 4 accace vo aunsaon nn enazece #0 19
Kick-down
Automatic transmission................ 86
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Laptimer..... 2... eee eee eee 91
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 60
LaumeleComtrolins « sims + + ssmmn « + memo © eens 86
Leather care and cleaning............... 239
LEAVING HOMCiesn: «2 aes 6 c aewn so ee oe Ee 38
License plate bracket................--- 260
Licensing agreements (MMI)............- 194
270
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 246
Light/rain sensor
Headlights...............0 00. cece eee 36
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ......... 41
Lighting
EXterlor’: : wean ¢ s were « » gems so come oo eee 36
PEC OP sci « + consowe = a enesion = suomes ws eee wo He 39
Lights 2 cases ou nese 2 2 meas 2s mame 2 ewe 8 6 36
Coming/Leaving home...............4 38
Daytime running lights................. 36
Entry/exit lighting « « sii ¢ «were oo weve + oe 38
Fog lights/rear fog light(s).............. 36
Headlight flashers: s scsas + een gs anes s s 37
Headlight range control system.......... 36
HEALIGHES xerieie « scaem @ » stiesnes ovate wines 37
Interior/reading lights.................. 39
Low beam headlights.................. 36
Parking light...............00 000000 ee 36
Switching daytime running lights on and off .38
Listening to music
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EOad + same 2 = suum ¢ 2 mene © E eae FY eae a 264
Locking and unlocking
By remote control... : seca .: eeea ss eves ee 21
With the convenience key............... 22
Low beam headlights.................00, 36
Luggage compartment
Bag... cee cece eet eee 66
Cover... eee eee eee 65
Increasing the'size.. 2. nsec sccsee se veee ees 66
POWEPSOURGES ecessics 1 = ssseews wo 2 eerie oo seers 63
Tie-downs ... 2... 0... cece eee 67
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 64
Luggage compartment lid................ 27
Mechanically unlocking...............-. 26
Opening and closing................00- 25
Opening from the inside in an emergency.. 27
Luggage compartment net............... 67
Lumbar support.............-.00 eee eae 46
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Maintenance........... 0. cece eee eee 258
Maintenance intervals..............005. 212
Making an emergency call............... 134
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)......... 200