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Emergency assistance 
  
Rear towing lo 
  
    
Fig. 189 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop 
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo- 
cated on the right rear of the bumper. 
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool 
kit > page 260. 
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure 
> fig. 189. The cap will loosen from the bump- 
er. 
>» Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open- 
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a 
wheel wrench. 
> After  using,  place the towing loop back in the 
vehicle tool kit. 
  
If the towing loop is not tightened until it 
stops when installing, the threads may be 
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result 
in an accident. 
  
Depending on the model, the shape of the 
cover can vary. 
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Fig. 190 Driver's side footwell (left-hand drive vehicles): 
footrest (@), front passenger's footwell (right-hand drive 
vehicles): cover @) 
5  g 
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= 
8 
= 
Fig. 191 Driver's side cockpit (left-hand drive/right-hand 
drive vehicles): cover ©, left side of luggage compartment: 
cover () 
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A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that 
have burned through. 
The  fuses are located in the footwell under the 
foot rest (left-hand drive vehicle) @ 
the cover (right-hand drive vehicle) (8). Additional 
fuses are located on the front side of the cockpit 
(driver's side) © and under the left cover in the 
luggage compartment ( 
  
   
  
> Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment 
off. 
> Check the table  that follows to see which fuse 
belongs to the equipment. 
> Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx 
bit from the vehicle tool kit > page 260. 
> Remove the footrest or the corresponding cov- 
er. 
> Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse 
panel, if necessary > page 271, fig. 192. 
> Remove the clip from the rear side of the cover 
» Remove the fuse using the clip. 
> Replace the blown fuse only with a fuse  that 
has the same amp rating. 
> Reinstall the plastic bracket. 
> Reattach the footrest or the cover. 
Fuse color identification 
  
       
  
        
  
  
    
    
Color Current rating 
in amps 
Black 1 
Purple 3 
Light brown 5 
Brown Z.9 
Red 10 
Blue 1S 
Yellow 20 
White or transparent [25 
Green 30 
Orange 40 
Z\ WARNING 
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown 
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating. 
This can cause damage to the electrical sys- 
tem and increases the risk of fire. 
       
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Fuses and bulbs 
  
@) Note 
If a new fuse burns out again  shortly after you 
have installed it, have the electrical system 
checked as soon as possible by  an authorized 
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
it y. 
G@) Tips 
— The following table does not list fuse loca- 
tions that are not used. 
— Some of the equipment listed in the follow- 
ing tables applies only to certain model ver- 
sions or certain optional equipment. 
     
Fig. 192 Driver's footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): fuse 
panel with plastic clip 
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Fig. 193 Front passenger's footwell (right-hand drive  vehi- 
cle): fuse panel with plastic clip 
  
  
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No. | Equipment 
  
2 |Engine components 
  
Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator in- 
let, crankcase  housing heating 
  
Vacuum pump, hot water pump, NOx sen- 
4 |sor, particulate sensor, biodiesel sensor, 
exhaust doors 
  
Brake light sensor 
  
6 | Engine valves, camshaft adjustment 
  
Heated oxygen sensors, mass airflow sen- 
sor, water pump 
  
Water  pump, high pressure pump, high 
8 |pressure regulator valve, temperature 
valve, engine mount 
  
9 |Hot water pump, engine relay 
  
10 | Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sensor 
  
Clutch pedal position sensor, engine start, 
water pump 
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12  | Engine valves, engine mount 
  
13  | Radiator fan 
  
  
14 | Fuel injectors, engine control module 
      
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Fuse panel @) (brown) Fuse panel © (black) 
15 |Ignition coils, heated oxygen sensors No. | Equipment 
16 | Fuel pump Front seat electronics, seat ventilation, 
— rearview mirror, rear controls for climate 
Fuse panel @) (red) 1 |control system, windshield heating, neck 
No. | Equipment heating, front passenger airbag warning 
Anti-theft alarm system lamp, gateway diagnostics 
2 | Engine control module 2 Gateway diagnosis, vehicle electrical sys- 
3 Left front  seat electronics, lumbar sup- tem control module 
port, massaging seat 3 | Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning 
x Automatic transmission selector mecha- 4 | Clutch pedal position sensor 
nism 5 |Engine start, emergency shut-off 
5 | Horn 6 | Gateway 
6 | Parking brake 7 |USB charging port 
7 |Gateway control module 8 | Garage door opener 
8 | Roof electronics control module 5 Adaptive cruise control, distance regula- 
9 |Emergency call system tion 
10 | Airbag control module 11 |Video camera 
11  | Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) 12  | Right headlight 
12 | Diagnostic  connector, light/rain sensor 13  |  Left headlight 
13  | Climate control system 14 | Transmission fluid cooling valve 
14 | Right front door control module Fre panel ©) (red) 
15 |A/C compressor No. | Equipment 
16 | Left neck heating 1 [Ignition coils 
Fuse panel © (black) 2 |Compressor clutch, CNG system 
No. | Equipment 5 | Left headlight 
1 | Front seat heating 6 | Automatic transmission 
2  |Windshield wipers 7 |Instrument panel 
3 | Left headlight electronics 8 |Climate control system fresh air blower 
4 |Panoramic glass roof 9 |Right headlight 
5 | Left front door control module 10 | Dynamic steering 
6 |Sockets 11 | Engine start 
7 Door control module, right rear window 
regulator 
8 |AWD control module 
9 |Right headlight electronics 
10 Windshield washer system/headlight 
washer system 
1 Door control module, left rear window reg- 
ulator 
12  | Parking heater 
      
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Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage 
(ole 4o}ig compartment 
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Fig. 194 Driver side cockpit: fuse panel with plastic bracket 
  
Fuse panel 
  
No. | Equipment 
  
       
  
1 |Vehicle opening/start (NFC) 
2 | Telephone, mobile device charger 
4 |Head-up display 
5 |Audi music interface, USB charging port 
6 Front climate control panel, instrument 
Fig. 195 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel 
with plastic clip 
panel 
  
7 |Steering column lock 
  
Infotainment system display Fuse panel @) (black)   
9 |Instrument cluster No. | Equipment 
Windshield defroster 
Windshield defroster 
  
10 | Infotainment unit 
  
11 | Light switch, switch module 
  
12  | Steering column electronics Suspension control 
  
Particulate matter sensor for climate con- 
trol system 
13 Automatic transmission 
  
Rear window defogger     
14 | Infotainment system Rear seat heating 
Left tail lights 
10 | Airbag control module 
  
  
    WOl/OINID|M|)WInN 16 | Steering wheel heating 
      
  
Luggage compartment lid lock, fuel filler 
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door lock, luggage compartment cover 
  
12 |Luggage compartment lid control module 
     
Fuse panel (8) (red) 
No. | Equipment 
     
6 | Battery power interrupt 
     
Fuse panel © (brown) 
  
No. | Equipment 
  
      
2 |Telephone, safety belt microphone 
  
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Fuse panel © (brown) 
3 Right front seat electronics, lumbar sup- 
port 
4 | Side assist 
6 Ultrasonic sensor for anti-theft alarm sys- 
tem, tire pressure monitoring system 
  
AN WARNING 
If you still would like to try replacing the 
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn- 
ings regarding working in the engine compart- 
ment > A\ in General information on 
page 221. 
  
7 |Vehicle opening/start (NFC) 
Auxiliary heating radio receiver, smart 
module (fuel tank) 
     
9 | Power top control module 
  
10 |TV tuner, gateway 
  
11 | Auxiliary battery control module 
  
12  | Garage door opener 
  
13  | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras 
14 | Right tail lights 
16 | Airbag control module 
     
  
  
Fuse panel (€) (red) 
No. | Equipment 
  
  
Right neck heating 
  
Exhaust treatment 
  
Power top control module 
Trailer hitch (right light) 
Trailer  hitch 
Trailer  hitch (left light) 
Trailer hitch (socket) 
10 |Allroad sport differential 
11  | Exhaust treatment 
  
  
  
  
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Bulbs 
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Having a bulb replaced by an authorized Audi 
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility in cases 
of doubt is recommended. These facilities have 
the correct tools and replacement parts as well 
as the required technical knowledge. 
LED lights* 
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free 
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb 
needs to be replaced, please contact an author- 
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili- 
ty. 
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@) Note 
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on 
the headlight and tail light so that no water 
will leak in from the outside and the light 
function will not be impaired. 
   
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Data privacy 
  
Data privacy 
Image recording 
Surrounding area monitoring 
Applies to: vehicles with surrounding area monitoring 
Some vehicle functions require the vehicle’s path 
to be detected and evaluated. This is done by 
cameras installed permanently on the vehicle 
that detect objects in the vehicle's surroundings 
(such as obstacles or guard rails). The live images 
from the cameras are transmitted to the applica- 
ble control module. 
The camera images are transmitted to the appli- 
cable control module and stored for processing. 
The control module analyzes the current camera 
image using image evaluation software. This im- 
age evaluation software detects anonymized 
technical measurements, such as distances to ob- 
jects. The control module evaluates these techni- 
cal measurements and makes it possible for the 
assist systems to control the vehicle, if necessary. 
Data memories 
Vehicle  control modules 
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Fig. 196 Driver's side footwell: connection port for the On 
Board Diagnostic System (OBD) 
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic control 
modules for various vehicle systems such as the 
airbags. These vehicle control modules store data 
while driving normally that is required by  an au- 
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility for diagnosis and repair purposes. Only 
certain types of data are recorded for a very short 
period of time if a control module has detected a 
system event. No noises, conversations, or im- 
ages will be recorded in the vehicle. 
The data may include information such as the ve- 
hicle speed, the direction of travel, and informa- 
tion about the brake system, or also the behavior 
of the restraint system in the event of an  acci- 
dent. The stored data can be exported and down- 
loaded with special devices, which must be con- 
nected directly to the vehicle. 
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) 
There is a diagnostic connector socket in the driv- 
er's side footwell to read out the various control 
modules and the event data recorder. Data re- 
garding the function and condition of the elec- 
tronic control modules is stored in the event 
memory. Only have an authorized Audi dealer or 
authorized Audi Service Facility read out and de- 
lete the event memory. 
  
ZX WARNING 
— Incorrect use of the connection port for the 
On Board Diagnostic System can cause mal- 
functions, which can then result in accidents 
and serious injuries. 
— Only allow an authorized Audi dealer or au- 
thorized Audi Service Facility to read out  the 
engine data. 
Creu lem eelcel 1g 
Event Data Recorder 
      
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re- 
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to 
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa- 
tions, 
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a 
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand- 
ing how a vehicle's system performed. The EDR is 
designed to record data related to vehicle dynam- 
ics and safety systems for a short period of time, 
typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi- 
cle is designed to record such data as: 
— How various systems in your vehicle were oper- 
ating; 
— Whether or not  the driver and passenger safety 
belts were buckled/fastened; 
— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the 
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, 
— How fast the vehicle was traveling. 
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Data privacy 
  
These data can help provide a better understand- 
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and in- 
juries occur. NOTE:  EDR data are recorded by your 
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; 
no data are recorded by the EDR  under normal 
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. 
name, gender, age, and crash location) are re- 
corded. However, other parties, such as law en- 
forcement, could combine the EDR data  with the 
type of personally identifying data routinely ac- 
quired during a crash investigation. 
To read data recorded by  an EDR, special equip- 
ment is required, and access to the vehicle or the 
EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manu- 
facturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, 
that have the special equipment, can read the in- 
formation if they  have access to the vehicle or the 
EDR. 
Data usage 
Audi can read out the information stored in the 
data memories or similar data, or give this infor- 
mation to third parties, especially in the follow- 
ing situations: 
— If the vehicle owner or lessee agrees 
—If there is an official request from the police 
— Ifa court or authorities request it 
If legally permitted, Audi can also use  the data 
for analysis of vehicle operation and safety per- 
formance or provide this data to third parties for 
research purposes. 
Transmitted information 
Data collection 
Applies to: vehicles with data collection 
Depending on the country, AUDI AG may collect 
data for the following purposes, for example: of- 
fer and product optimization, public safety, pro- 
vision of Audi connect remote vehicle services, 
and adaptation to customer expectations. For ex- 
ample, various technical function data, environ- 
mental data, driving data, and usage data will be 
collected for a specific purpose and forwarded to 
AUDI AG. The data will be sent from the vehicle 
at the time the data was collected. 
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Applies to: MMI: You can find additional informa- 
tion about data collection in the MMI. Select on 
the home screen: SETTINGS > General > Legal 
notes > About Audi connect. 
If you would like to deny data transmission to 
AUDI AG, contact an authorized Audi dealer or 
authorized Audi Service Facility for more infor- 
mation. You also have the option to deactivate 
data transmission within the privacy settings. 
Privacy settings 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi connect 
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: 
SETTINGS > Privacy settings. 
When using Audi connect services or during data 
collection, data will be transmitted from the ve- 
hicle. 
> To display additional information about the pri- 
vacy settings and the associated symbols in the 
status bar, press @ in the MMI. 
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on. 
Setting the maximum privacy settings 
When the Activate privacy mode function is 
switched on, the data connection is deactivated 
or sending of data is restricted, but all safety-re- 
lated, legal, or contractually required Audi con- 
nect services remain activated. The majority of 
the Audi connect services are deactivated. 
When the function is switched off, the data con- 
nection will be available in order to use Audi con- 
nect services. 
Adjusting individual privacy settings 
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da- 
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you 
switch on a data category, the data will be trans- 
mitted. 
@) Note 
You are responsible for all precautions taken 
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and 
protection against loss of data on mobile de- 
vices that are used to access the Internet 
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.  
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@) Tips 
— The following interfaces are not affected by 
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth, 
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi 
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field 
Communication (NFC), charging communi- 
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll 
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System 
(OBD) if equipped. 
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch- 
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security 
updates and certificates for establishing an 
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle 
equipment. In order to receive security up- 
dates and certificates, switch the maximum 
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes 
every six months. Make sure that your vehi- 
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in 
the MMI status bar indicates if the required 
data connection is available > page 20. 
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will 
have the following effects on the exchange 
of data for Audi connect services and emer- 
gency calls, if equipped: 
— The emergency call function will remain 
available without restrictions and will con- 
tinue to transmit data. 
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini- 
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a 
call will be made. 
—If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert, 
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti- 
vated by the key user, then they will re- 
main available without restrictions and 
continue to transmit data. 
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti- 
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If 
you allow transmission of data again, 
these destinations will be synchronized via 
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni- 
zation of destinations, delete the destina- 
tions before you allow data to be trans- 
mitted again. 
Applies to: vehicles with  Audi connect Infotainment 
AUDI AG collects, uses, stores and shares your 
personal information, such as contact data, vehi- 
cle data, usage data, driving data and  precise ge- 
olocation, in order to provide you with the prod- 
ucts and services you have purchased or request- 
ed, and for a number of other purposes, for ex- 
ample, to track quality issues, to performance 
and safety, to meet our internal compliance or le- 
gal requirements and to market to customers 
and potential customers. For a more complete 
list of the data we collect, how we use it and with 
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation- 
al/sales region website at www.audi.com. 
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend- 
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip- 
tion status, or the service offering. For example, 
collection, use and sharing may vary between 
Audi connect services, if you have designated a 
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped 
with persistent data logging. Please  review the 
complete Privacy Statement to understand our 
data handling practices with respect to a particu- 
lar service. 
You can find additional information about our da- 
ta privacy practices in your MMI. 
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select: 
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About 
Audi connect. 
Information about our privacy practices in con- 
junction with the mobile Audi connect applica- 
tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy 
Statement. 
For additional information about the privacy 
practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or 
other websites, applications or online services as 
well as your obligations with respect to using 
these services, and for additional information re- 
garding Audi connect terms and conditions, 
please visit your Audi national/sales region web- 
site at www.audi.com. 
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Accessories and technical changes 
  
Accessories and 
technical changes 
Warranty 
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties: 
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty 
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation 
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal 
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty, 
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty 
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt 
Limited Warranty 
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions 
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De- 
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects 
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects 
Warranty, California Emissions Performance 
Warranty 
You can find detailed information in your Warran- 
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California 
Emissions Booklet*. 
Audi Literature Shop 
Service information is made available as soon as 
possible after a model is introduced and can be 
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http:// 
literature.audiusa.com 
Driving in other 
countries 
Government regulations in the United States and 
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with 
emissions regulations and safety standards. 
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the 
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from 
vehicles produced for other countries. 
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the 
United States or Canada, it is possible that: 
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat- 
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage. 
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not 
be possible because special service equipment, 
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve- 
hicle may not be available. 
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa- 
ble. 
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the 
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in 
Europe, and may not work in other countries. 
() Note 
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re- 
sulting from these country-specific differen- 
ces. 
Maintenance, repairs, 
and technical modifi- 
cations 
Note the safety precautions > page 221, General 
information and > page 263, Raising the vehicle. 
General information 
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in 
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ- 
mental standards that apply, you can only per- 
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi- 
cations to the vehicle yourself. 
Proof of maintenance work may be required to 
submit a claim within the warranty period. 
We recommend that  you have your vehicle serv- 
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts 
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This 
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality, 
performance, and safety are not impaired. 
Maintenance and repairs 
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte- 
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular 
maintenance is required to help ensure that your 
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable 
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte- 
nance Booklet for more detailed information 
about vehicle maintenance. 
When operating the vehicle under more extreme 
operating conditions, for example when outside 
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi- 
ronments, certain maintenance should be per- 
formed between the specified intervals.