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Door handle 
Power locking  switch 
Memory  buttons  (driver's  seat)  . . 
Button  for  side assist 
A ir  outlets 
Control  lever for : 
- Turn signal  and  high beam 
0 Multifunction  steering  wheel  with : 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag  ....... .... ..  . 
- Audio/video,  telephone  and  navi-
gation  buttons 
- Rocker switches  for  tiptronic  op-
eration  ...................  . 
@ ISETI button  .................  . 
® Instrument  cluster  ..... .. .. ..  . 
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@ Reset button  for trip  odometer 
Switches  for: 
- Windsh ield  wiper/washer 
- Trip  computer  . ....... .. .. ..  . 
I gnition  lock  ................  . 
Adjustable  steering  column 
Control  lever for: 
- Cruise control  ..............  . 
- adaptive  cruise  control  .......  . 
@ Instrument  lighting  ........ ..  . 
@ Release lever for  the engine  hood 
@ Data Link Connector  for  On Board 
Diagnostics  (OBD II)  ........ ..  . 
@ Light  switch  ........ ... .. .. ..  . 
@ Adjuste r control  for  outside 
mirrors  . ... .............. ...  . 
@ Power window  switches  ... ....  . 
@ Radio-Disp lay1l  or  MMI-Display 
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l ) The  image  in t he  d is pl ay w ill appear  e ither  in multiple  col 
o rs  or  in  a  single  colo r, depending  on  the  vehicle  e quip
ment.  The mult i color  image  will be  u sed  in this Owner 's 
Manual  because  both  multi  co lo r an d  single  colo r ve rs io n s 
are  a lmost  identical. 
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Depending  on  options: 
- Radio system 
- CD changer 
Emergency flasher 
Glove compartment  (lockable)  .. . 
Front  passenger's  airbag  ......  . 
Depend ing on  options,  switches 
for: 
- drive  select  .. ..............  . 
- Electronic  Stabilization  Control  . 
Deluxe automatic  climate  control 
Selector  lever for  automatic  trans-
mission  . ..... ..............  . 
@) Ashtray  with  cigarette  lighter 
@ Depending on  options: 
- MMI  control  console  or 
- drive  select  . ...............  . 
- Electron ic Stabilization  Control 
button  ...... ... .......... . . 
@ Central  power  window  switch 
@ Power  top switch  . ... ..... ... . . 
@ I START  ENGINE  STOPI button  .. . 
@ Electromechanical  parking  brake 
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Cockpit 
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- Some of  the  equipment  or  features  shown in the  general  illustration  may be standard 
equipment  on your  vehicle  or  may be op
tional  equipment  depending  on your  model. 
Always  ask your  authorized  Audi  dealer  if 
you  have  a question  about  your  vehicle. 
- Operation  of  the  Multi Media  Interface 
(MMI) is described  in  a separate  manua l. 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
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Electronic Stabilization  Control 
( E SC) 
<=:> page  170 
USA models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de 
fective./ 
c::> page  19 
Canada  models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de
fective./ 
<=:> page  19 
USA models : 
Safety systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Canada  model s: 
Safety  systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Worn  brake  pads 
c::>page20 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
<=:>page  16 
Tire pressure  monitoring 
system./ 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Tire pressure  moni toring  sys tem 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Elect ro nic  power  control./ 
c::>page20 
Malfunct ion  ind icator  Lamp  (MIL) 
./ 
c::> page20 
Engine  speed  limit ation 
c::> page20 
Engine  oil  level 
<=:> page  17 
Engine oil  sensor 
c::> page20 
Batte ry 
<=:> page  16 
Ta nk  sys tem 
c::> page20 
Warm  up e ng ine* 
c::> page  191 
Windsh ie ld washer  fluid  level 
<=:> page  21 
Windshie ld wipers 
<=:> page  21 
Remote  contro l key 
<=:> page  75 
Battery  in  remo te control  key 
<=:> page  31 
Defec tive  light  bulb  wa rning 
<=:> page  21 
Fog lights 
<=:>page  21 
Rear fog  lig  ht(s)* 
<=:> page  21 
Headlight  range control* 
<=:> page  21 
Adaptive  light* 
<=>page  21 
Light -/rain  sensor* 
<=> page  21 
Adaptive  dampers* 
<=>pag e22 
Spor t differen tial * 
<=>page22 
Ig nition  loc k 
<=>page2 2 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
<=> page  18 
Electromechanica l steer ing, 
dynam ic steer ing* 
./ <=:> page  174 
Transmission 
- mu ltit ronic,  tiptronic 
<=> page  88 
- S tronic c::> page  88 
Transmission 
- S tronic 
<=> page  88 
Other  indicator  light s 
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Turn signals 
<=>page22  
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Opening  and  closing 
Central  locking 
General description 
The power  locking  system locks  or  unlocks  all 
doors  and  the  rear  lid  simultaneously. 
You can  lock  and  unlock  the  vehicle  centrally. You 
have  the following  choices: 
- Remote  master  key 
c:::> page  32, 
-Door  handles  with  convenience  key* 
c:::> page  32, 
-Lock cylinder  at  the  dr iver's  door c:::> page  34, 
or 
- Power  locking  switch  inside 
c:::> page  33. 
Au tomatic  locking 
The  automat ic locking  feature  locks  all  the  veh i
cle  doors  and  the  rear  l id  when  you  drive  faster 
than  9  mph  ( 15  km/h). 
The  car  is unlocked  again once the ignition  key  is 
removed . In  add ition,  the  vehicle  can  be  unlocked 
if  the  opening function  in  the power  locking  sys
tem  sw itch  or  at  one  of  the  door  levers  is actuat
ed.  The  Auto  Lock function  can  be  turned  on  and 
off  in the  rad io  or  MMI* 
c:::> page  34. 
Additionally,  in  the  event  of  a  crash  with  a irbag 
deployment  the  doors  are  automatically  un locked  to  allow  access  to  the  vehicle . 
Selective  unlo cking 
When  you  lock  the  vehicle,  the  power  locking  sys
tem  w ill lock  the  doors  and  the  rear  lid.  When  un 
lock ing,  you  can  set in the  radio  or  MMI* whether 
only the  drive r's  door  o r the  ent ire vehicle  should 
be  un locked 
c:::> page  34. 
Anti- theft  alarm  w arning  sy stem 
If  the  anti-theft  alarm  warning system detects  a 
break-in  into  the  vehicle,  acoustic  and  v isual 
warn ing  s ignals  are  tr iggered . 
The  anti-theft  warning system is  activated  auto
mat ically when  you  lock the  vehicle.  It  is  deact i
vated  when  unlocking  using  the  remote  key, w ith 
the  mechanical  key, and  when  you  switch  on  the 
i gnit ion. 
Op ening  and  cl osing 
The  alarm  also  turns  off when  the  a larm  cycle  has 
expired. 
Turn signals 
When  you  unlock  the  veh icle,  the  turn  s ignals 
flash  twice,  when  you  lock  it once.  If  they  do  not 
flash , one  of  the  doors,  the  luggage  compart
ment  lid or  the  hood  is  not  locked  or  the  ignition 
is still  switched  on. 
Unint entionally  l ocking your self  out 
In  the  follow ing  cases  there  safeguards  to  pre
vent  you  locking  your  remote  master  key  in the 
vehicle: 
- The  vehicle  does  not  lock w ith  the  power  lock
ing  sw itch 
c:::> page  33 if the  driver's  door  is 
open. 
- On veh icles  with  co nvenience  key*,  if the  most 
recently  used  master  key  is  in the  luggage  com
par tment,  the  rear  lid  is automatically  unlocked 
again  after  it is closed . 
Do not  lock your  veh icle w ith  the  remote  master 
key or  co nvenience  key* unt il all  doors  and  the 
rear  lid are  closed.  In this  way  you  avoid  locking 
yourself  out  accidentally . 
A WARNING ,-c=-
-When  you  leave  the  vehicle,  always  remove 
the  ignition  key and  take  it with  you.  This 
will  prevent  passengers  (children,  for  exam
ple)  from  accidentally being  locked  in the 
veh icle  should  they  accidentally  press  the 
power  locking  sw itch  in the  front  doors . 
- Do not  leave  children  inside  the vehicle  un
supervised . In  an  emergency  it would  be  im
possible  to  open  the  doors  from  the  outs ide 
without  the  key. 
(D Tips 
- In  the  event  of  a  crash  with  airbag deploy
ment  all  locked  doors  w ill be  automatically 
unlocked  to  give  access  to  the  veh icle  occu
pants  from  the  outside. 
- If  the  power  locking  system  should  mal
function,  you  can  lock  the  driver's  door  us ing  the  mecha nical  key 
c:::> page  34. 
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Opening  and closing 
Emergency  unlocking  of the  ignition key 
In  the  event  of  malfunctions  in the  electrical  sys
tem,  it may  happen  that  you  cannot  remove  the 
ignition  key. 
.,.  Remove  the mechanical  key <=>page  31. 
.,. Lock  the  vehicle using the  mechanical  key 
<=>page  34. 
.,. Have the  electrical  system  inspected  by an au
thorized  Audi dealership. 
Locking and  unlocking  the  vehicle  with  the 
remote  control 
Fig. 20 Remote  master key:  function  bu tt ons 
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.,. Press  button ill to  unlock  the vehicle <=> fig.  20. 
... Press  button m to  lock  the  vehicle ¢ A in Gen
eral  description  on page 
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.,. Press  button c::5 briefly  to unlock the  rear  lid . 
.,.  Press  the  button 
c::5 for  at  least  one  second  to 
open  the  rear  lid . 
.,.  Push  the  red 
!PANIC I button  to  activate  the 
panic function.  The horn  sounds  and  the  turn 
signals  flash . Push the  red 
I PANIC! button  again 
to  deactivate  the  panic function . 
If the  vehicle is  unlocked  and  no door,  the  rear  lid 
or the  hood  is opened  within  60  seconds, the  ve
hicle locks  itself again  automatically . This feature 
prevents  the  vehicle from  being  accidentally  left 
unlocked over  a long  period  of time . 
It  depends  on the  settings  in the radio or 
MM!* 
whether  the  entire  vehicle  is unlocked or only cer
tain  doors 
<=> page  34 . 
On vehicles with  automatic  transmission,  these
lector lever must  be in the  P position,  otherwise 
the  vehicle cannot  be locked . 
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A WARNING 
Read and follow all WARNINGS 
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al  description  on page 
29 . 
(D Tips 
-In order  to  make sure  the  locking function  is 
working, you should  always  keep your eye 
on  the  vehicle to  make sure  it is properly 
locked . 
- Do not  use the  remote  control  if you are  in
side the  car,  otherwise you may unintention
ally  lock  the  vehicle, and  then  you would  set 
off the  anti-theft  alarm  when you try  to 
start  the  engine  or  open  a door.  In case this 
happens  anyhow, push  the  unlock button@. 
- Use the  panic function  only if you are  in an 
emergency  situation. 
- Additional  remote  control  key functions 
¢page  37. 
Locking  and  unlocking  with  convenience 
key 
Applies  to  vehicles: wit h co nvenience key 
The doors  and  the  rear lid can  be  unlocked  and 
locked  without  operating  the master  key  . 
Fig. 21 Door handle : lock ing t he  vehicle 
Unlocking  vehicle 
.,. Ta ke  hold of the  door  handle.  The door  is un-
locked automatically. 
.,.  Pull the  handle to open  the door . 
Locking vehicle 
.,. Move  the selector  lever to  the  P position,  other
wise  the vehicle cannot  be locked. 
.,.  To  lock  the  vehicle,  close the  door  and  touch 
the  sensor  in the  door  handle 
once <=> fig.  21  
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Opening and  closing 
- Depending  on the  model  of  the  system,  you 
may need to  release the  button  on the  re 
mote  contro l during  pr ogramm ing and 
press it  again.  Hold  each pos it ion you try  for 
at  l east  15 seconds before  trying  another 
position . Keep the  t urn signals  o n your  veh i
cle in view when  do ing t his. 
- After  programmi ng the  garage door  ope ner, 
i t  may be necessary to  synchronize  the  mo
tor  w ith  the  system . Refe r to  the  manufac
ture r's instructions . 
Programming  the  buttons  (version B ) 
Applies  to vehicles : with  garage door  opener  (Homelink) 
F ig . 3 4 Distance betwee n th e  ra di ato r  grille  a nd the  ha nd 
tra nsm itt er 
Programming  the  button : Part 1 with  the 
c ontr ols 
1. Sw itch  the  ignition  on . 
2.  Press and hold  bot h outer  buttons  in the  roof 
headliner ¢ 
page 39, fig. 33 until  the  LED @ 
turns  off  complete ly (after  about  20  sec
onds) . Th is p rocedure clears the  sta ndard  co
des that  w ere se t at  the  factory  and  does 
not 
need to  be  repeated  aga in to  p rog ram  th e 
o ther  bu ttons. 
3.  Brie fly  press the  bu tto n on the  roof  he adliner 
that  yo u wou ld like  to  program. 
4.  Wai t unti l the  LED @  begins  to  b link quickly. 
Prog ramming  mode  is active for  5 minutes . 
5 .  Move in front  of  your  ve hicle while  ho lding 
the  original  remote  contro l for  the  system 
that  would  like to  program  to  a button  in the 
roof  headli ner . 
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Programming  the  button:  Part 2  at  the 
radiator  grille 
6.  Hold  the  remote  control  up to  the  radiator 
gri lle on your  vehicle¢ 
fig. 34. 
7.  Press and  ho ld the  remote  control  unt il the 
tu rn s ignals on your  vehicle  blink.  This may 
take  up to  30  seconds. 
8 .  If the eme rgency flashers  blink  th ree times, 
the  p rogramming  was su ccessf ul.  If  the 
eme rgency flas hers only  b link  one t ime, t he 
5  m in ute  time  limit  for  the pr ogr amming  has 
ende d or  the  progr amming  was  not  s uccess
ful.  Repeat the  programmi ng from  the  third 
step,  or  try  changing  the  distance  to  the  radi
ator  grille . 
9.  If  the  garage door  or other  system  does not 
open  us ing the  buttons  in the  roof  headliner 
even though  the  prog ramming  was success
ful , the  system  may use a rolling  code i n
ste ad of  a fixed  code . 
Rolling code  program
ming 
m ust  be perfo rmed  ¢ page 41. 
The other  two  b uttons  in the  roof  headliner  can 
be p rogrammed  acco rding  to  th e inst ruct ions 
above . Beg in with  the  thir d step. 
Erasing button  programming 
The programmed  b uttons  cannot  be erased ind i
vidually . They m ust  all  be erased together . Repro
gram  the  buttons  if  necessary . 
..  Switch  the  ignit ion on. 
..  Press and hold  both  outer  buttons  in the  roof 
head liner until  the  LED @ turns  off  completely 
(after  about  20 seconds) . 
Reprogramming  the  button s 
.. Switch  the  ignition  on . 
..  To  reprogram  an  individua l butto n, press and 
hold  the  button  unt il the  LED @ starts  to  flash 
quickly  (after  about  10 seconds) . Release the 
button  immed ia tely . Programm ing mode  is ac
t iv e fo r 5 m inutes. 
.,.  Cont inue with  t he fifth  ste p. 
@ Tips 
- Programming  using the  buttons  in  th e r oof 
hea dliner is  no t  poss ible wit h all  In fotain 
m ent  s yst ems.  If  this is th e ca se, pr ogr am  
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the  buttons  as described in version  A 
¢ page  39. 
- The required  distance  between  the  hand 
transmitter  and the  Homelink  module  in 
the  radiator  grille¢ fig.  34  depends  on the 
system  that  you  are programm ing. 
- Depending  on the  model  of  the  system,  you 
may need to  release the  button on the  re
mote  control  during  programm ing and 
press it  again.  Hold  each posit ion you try  for 
at  least  15 seconds before  trying  another 
pos ition.  Keep  the  turn  signals  on your  veh i
cle in view when  doing  this. 
Rolling  code programming 
Appl ies to vehicles: with  garage door  opener  (Homelink) 
Rolling  code programming  is also  needed for 
some systems. 
Identifying  a rolling  code 
~ Press and  ho ld the  button  in the  roof head liner 
that  was already  programmed . 
~ Watch  the LED@ Q page  39,  fig.  33.  If  the  LED 
blinks quickly,  the systems (such as a garage 
door) is equ ipped with  a  rolling code. 
~ Program  the rolling  code as fo llows: 
Activating  the  motor  unit  in a  system 
~ locate  the  programming  button  on the  sys
tem's  motor  unit . The exact  location  and color 
of  the  button  may vary  depending  on the  brand 
of  the  system . 
~ Press the  programm ing button  on the  garage 
doo r opener  motor  unit  (this  will  us uall y acti
vate  an "ind icator"  on  the moto r unit).  You now 
have approximately 
30  seconds to  prog ram  the 
button  in the  roof headliner. 
Programming  the  button  in the  roof 
headliner 
~ Press  and  ho ld the  previously  programmed  but
ton  in the  roof headliner  for  2 seconds . 
~ To end rolling code programming,  press and 
ho ld the  button  aga in for  2 seconds. 
~ With  some systems,  the  button  may need to  be 
pressed a th ird time  to  end the  programming 
process . 
Opening  and closing 
After  programming , the  system  should  detect 
the  signal  and  begin  moving  when  the  button  in 
the  roof  head liner is pressed.  Now you  may pro
gram  the  other  buttons  as needed. 
{!) Tips 
- The rolling  code can be programmed  more 
quickly  and  more  easily with  the  help  of  a 
second person. 
- If  you  have difficulty  programming  the  roll
ing  code,  referring to  the  user guide for  the 
system  may help. 
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the  windshield  in this  a rea  in order  to 
prevent  malfunctions  or  failures . 
- Some  exterior  lighting  functions  can  be  ad
ju ste d~ 
pa ge 51 . 
-When  yo u  remove  your  key from  the  igni tion 
while  the  vehi cle's  ligh ts are  turned  o n, a 
buzzer  sounds  as  long  as  t he driver 's door  is 
open. 
- In  coo l o r dam p weather,  t he  inside  of  the 
h eadlights,  turn  sig nals  and  tail  lights  can 
fog  over  d ue  to  the  temperature  difference 
between  the  inside  and  outs ide.  They will 
clea r shortly  after  switching  them  on.  T his 
does  not  affect  t he  service  li fe of  the  light
i ng. 
- In  the  event  of  a  light  sensor  malfunction, 
the  driver  is  not ified  in the  instr ume nt  clus
te r display~ 
page  21. 
Turn signals and  high  beam  lever 
The  lever operates  the  turn  signals,  the  high 
b eams  and  the  headlight  flasher. 
Fi g.  55  Tu rn  signa l and  high  beam  lever 
Turn signals ¢ Q 
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The  turn  signals  activate  when  you  move  the  lev
er  into  a turn  s ignal  position  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
@ -righ t tur n signal 
@ -left  turn  signa l 
The  turn  s ignal  b links  three  times  if you just  tap 
the  lever. 
High  beams and  headlight  flasher 
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M ove  the  lever  to the  corresponding  position: 
@ -high  beams  o n 
Lights  and  Vis ion 
@ -high  beams  off  or  headlight  flasher 
T he  ind icator  light 
II in t he  inst rument  cl uste r 
tu rns  on. 
Notes on these features 
- The 
turn  signals on ly wor k w ith  the  ign ition 
tur ned  on.  The  indicator  ligh ts .  or 
II in the 
instr um ent  clus ter  also  b link. 
-After  you  have  tu rned  a  corner,  the  turn  s ignal 
sw itches  off  automatically. 
- The 
high  beam works  on ly when  the  headlights 
are  on . T he  indicator  light 
II in  the  instrument 
cluste r illuminates  whe n the  high  beams  a re 
on. 
- The 
headlight  flash er works  o nly as  long  as  yo u 
hold  the  leve r - even  if there  are  no  lights 
sw itched  on . The  indica to r li ght 
II in the  in
s trumen t cluste r ill umin ates  when  you  use  t he 
head light flasher. 
,&. WARNING 
D o  not  use  t he  h igh  beam  or  hea dlight  flashe r 
i f you  know  that  these  could  blind  oncoming 
traffic. 
Adjusting  exterior  lighting 
The func tions  are selected  in  the  radio  or  MMI* . 
.,.  Select: !CAR I func tion  b utton > Exterior light
ing . 
Or 
.,. Sele ct: !~C_A _R~ I function  b utton > Car systems * 
contro l butto n > Vehicle settings > Exterior 
lighting . 
Coming  home  (light  when  leaving  car )*, 
Leaving home  (light  when  unlocking  car)* 
The 
coming  home f u nction  illuminates  the  area 
aro und  t he vehicle  when  the  ignition  is switched 
off  and  the  driver's  door  is opened.  Depend ing  on 
vehicle  equipment,  the  function  can  be  switched  o n  and  off  o r the  length  of t ime  t he  lig hts  rema in 
on*  can  be  adjusted . 
The 
leaving  home function  illuminates  t he  area 
around  th e  vehicle  when  unloc kin g  it. This  func-
t ion  can  be  switched  on  and  off.  "" 
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Lights  and  Vision 
The coming home and leaving  home functions 
only  operate  when  it is dark  and  the light  switch 
is in the  AUTO position  ¢ 
page 50, fig. 54. 
Auto  headlights* 
When  the  light  switch is in  the  AUTO¢ page 50 
position,  the  switch-on  point  of  the  lights  can be 
changed  in the  automatic  driving  light  function. 
Daytime  running  lights 
USA models: 
You can switch  the  daytime  running 
lights 
on and off. 
Canada models: 
The  function  cannot  be turned 
off.  It is activated  automatically  each time  the  ig
nition  is switched  on. 
Travel mode* 
The headlight  beam  is asymmetrical.  This  pro
vides stronger  illumination  on  the  side of the 
road  on which  you are driving.  If  you  are driving 
in  a country  that  drives on the  opposite  side of 
the  road from  your  own  country,  this  will  cause 
glare  for  oncoming  drivers.  To prevent  glare: 
- Travel mode  must  be selected  in vehicles with 
Xenon headlights* . 
- In  vehicles with  halogen  headlights,  certain 
areas of  the  headlight  lenses must  be covered 
with  waterproof  adhesive covers that  prevent  light  from  passing through.  For more  informa 
tion,  please see your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  repair facility. 
When  travel  mode  is activated,  a display  in 
the  driver  information  system  indicates  this 
each time  you switch  the ignition  on. 
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Emergency  flashers 
Fig.  56 Center  console:  emer gency  flasher  switch 
The emergency flashers  makes other  motorists 
aware that  you  or your  vehicle  are  in an emergen
cy situation  . 
..  Press  the switch ~¢ 
fig. 56 to  t urn  the  emer-
gency flashers  on or  off. 
When  the  emergency  flashers  are on, all  four 
turn  signals  blink  at  the  same time.  The turn  sig
nal  indicator  lights 
RB in  the  instrument  clus
ter,  as well  as the  light in the  emergency flasher 
switch 
IA] blink  likewise . 
You can  indicate  a lane  change  or  a turn  when  the 
emergency  flashers  are switched  on by using the 
turn  signal  lever . The emergency flashers  stop 
temporarily . 
The emergency flashers  also work when  the  igni
tion  is turned  off. 
The  emergency  flashers  will  turn  on automatical
ly  if  you are  in an accident  where  the  airbag has 
deployed. 
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You should  turn  on the  emergency  flashers 
when: 
-you  are the  last  vehicle  standing  in a traffic 
jam  so that  any other  vehicles coming  can  see you,  or when 
- your  vehicle  has  broken down or you are  in 
an emergency  situation,  or when 
-your  vehicle  is being  towed  by a tow  truck  or 
if you  are towing  another  vehicle  behind 
you.  
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-For safety  reasons, you should  always park 
your  vehicle  with  the  selector  lever  in  P. Oth
erwise,  the  vehicle  could  inadvertently  roll 
away . 
- The rad iator  fan  can continue  to  run for  up 
to  10  m inutes  even after  you  have turned 
off  the  engine  and  removed  the  ignition  key . 
The rad iator  fan  can also turn  on  aga in  if  the 
engine  coolant  heats  up  be cause of  intense 
s u nlight  or  heat  bui ld-up  in the  engine  com
partment. 
- Always ta ke t he key with  you wheneve r you 
leave your  vehicle.  Otherwise,  the  eng ine 
cou ld be started  or  electrical  eq uipment 
s u ch as the  power  windows  cou ld be operat 
ed. This can lead to  serious  injury. 
(D Note 
If  the  e ng ine has  been  under  heavy load for 
an extended  per iod,  heat  builds  up  in the  en
gine  compartment  after  the  engine  is swi tch
ed off  -there  is a risk  of  damag ing the  engine. 
Allow  the  engine  to  run  at  idle for  about  two 
m inutes  before  switch ing  it  off. 
Driver  messages 
Ignitio n is on 
This message appears and  a war ning tone  sounds 
if you open  the  driver's  door  when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
No  ke y ide ntifi ed 
This message appears when  the 
I STAR T ENGIN E STOP I button  is pressed  if  t here 
i s no  master  key inside  the  vehicle  o r if  the  sys
tem  does not  recogni ze  it.  For example,  the  mas
ter  key ca nnot  be recognized  if  it  is covered by an 
object  (e .g . alum inum  br ie f  case) which 
screens 
the  radio  signal.  Electronic  devices such as cell 
phones can also  interfere  w ith  the  rad io signa l. 
Press br ake pedal  to  sta rt  engine 
This message appears  if  you do  not  press the 
b rake peda l to  s tart  the  engine. 
Shift  to  N or  P to  start  engine 
Dr ivi ng 
This  message appears when  attempt ing to  start 
t h e engine  if  the  se lector  lever for  the  automatic 
transmission  is not  in the  P or  N position.  The en 
gine  can on ly be started  w ith  the  selector  in 
these  positions. 
El I s  the  key  in the  vehicle? 
T his  mess age appears  if  the  mas ter key is  re
moved from  the vehicle  wi th the  e ngine  runn ing . 
If  the  master  key is no  longer  in the  ve hicle, you 
cannot  switch  on the  ignition  after  stopping  the 
engine  and you  also cannot  start  the  engine 
again . Moreover, you cannot  lock the  vehicle  from 
t h e outside  with  the  key. 
Shift  to  P otherwise  vehicle  can  roll  away . Door s 
do  not  lo ck 
if le ve r is not  in  P. 
This  message appears for  safety  reasons along 
with  a warning  signal.  It  appea rs if  the  selector 
lever for  the  automatic  transmission  is not  in the 
P position  when  switch ing off  the  ignition.  Move 
the  selector  lever to  the  P position,  otherwise  the 
vehicle  is not  secured against  rolling  away. You 
also  cannot  lock the  vehicle  us ing the  locking 
button*  on the  door  handle  o r us ing t he remote 
key . 
Convenience  key defe cti ve!  Use ign ition  lock 
This  message appears  if  the  engine  must  be 
started  or stopped  using  the  ign ition  key and  not 
the 
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button. 
Electromechanical 
parking  brake 
Operation 
The electromechanical  parking  broke  replaces 
the  hand  broke. 
Fig . 92 Center  co nso le: Pa rk in g b ra ke 
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Audi  side  assist Side  assist 
Description 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi side  assist 
Fig. 114 Se nsor  detection  range 
Fig.  1 15 Display o n the  exterio r m irro r 
Side  assist  helps  you  monitor  your  blind  spot  and 
traffic  behind  your  veh icle . With in the  limits  of 
the  system,  it  wa rns you  about  vehicles  that  are 
coming  closer  or  that  are  traveling  w ith  you  with
i n  sensor  range 
(D c::, fig. 114 : if a  lane  change  is 
classified  as  crit ical , the  disp lay @ in the  exter io r 
mirror ¢ 
fig.  115 turns  on. 
The  display  i n the  left  exterior  mirror  provides  as
sistance  when  making  a  lane  cha nge  to  the  left, 
while  the  d isp lay in the  right  exterio r mir ror  pro
vides  assistance  whe n mak ing  a  lane  change  to 
the  r ight . 
Information  stag e 
As long  as  you  do  not  activate  the  turn  signal, 
side  assist 
informs you  about ve hicl es that  a re 
detected  and  class ified  as  crit ica l. The  display  in 
the  respective  mirror  tu rns  on,  but  is dim. 
Aud i  side  assist 
The  display  remains  d im  intentionally  in the  in
formation  stage  so  that  your  view toward  the 
front  is  not  d isturbed . 
Warning  sta ge 
If you  activ ate  the  turn  s ignal,  s ide  ass ist warns 
you  about  vehicles  that  are  detected  a nd  classi
fied  as  critica l. The  d isplay  in the  respective  mir 
ror  blinks  brightly . If  this  happens,  check  traffic 
by g lancing  in the  rearview  mirror  and  over  your 
shoulder 
c::, .&. in  General information  on 
page  100. 
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- Yo u can  adjust  the  brightness  of  the  display 
@ c:;, page  101. 
-Please  refer  to  the  instructions  for  towing  a 
trailer  located  in 
c::, page  100 . 
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