engine AUDI A7 2015 Owner's Guide
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80  On  the road 
& WARNING 
-When  you  leave your  vehi cle  -even if  on
ly  brief ly  -always take  the  ignition  key 
with  yo u. This  applies  par ticu larly  when 
children  remain  in the  veh icle.  Otherw ise 
the  ch ildren  could  start  the  engine,  re
lease the  parking  brake or  operate  elec
trical  equipment  (e.g. power  windows) . 
There  is the  risk of  an accident. 
- When  the  vehicle  is locked,  no one  -par
t icularly  not  children  should  remain  in 
the  vehicle.  Loc ked doors  make  it  more 
difficult  for  emergency  wor kers  to get  in
to  the vehicle  - putt ing  lives at  risk. 
Starting  from  rest 
The starting  assist  function  ensures  that  the 
parking  brake is released  automatically  upon  starting. 
Stopping  and applying  parking  brake 
" Pull  the switch  ID to  apply  the  park ing 
brake. 
St arting  and  automa tically  relea sing the 
parking  brake 
..  When  you start  to  drive  as usua l, the  park
ing  brake  is automatically  released and you r 
vehicle  begins to  move. 
When  stopp ing at  a traff ic signa l or  stopp ing 
in city  traffic,  the  parking  brake  can be ap
plied . The veh icle  does not  have to  be held 
with  the  footbrake.  The par king  brake elimi
nates  the tendency  to  c reep with  a drive  range 
engaged.  As soon as you  dr ive 
off as usua l, 
the  park ing  brake  is released  automatically 
and the  vehicle  starts  to  move. 
Starting  on slopes 
When  sta rt ing  on  in cl ines, the  starting  ass ist 
p revents  the  veh icle from  uninten tionally  ro ll
ing  bac k. The braking  force  o f the  parking 
brake is not  released  un til  sufficient  dr iving 
force  has been  b uilt  up at  the  whee ls. 
(D Tips 
For safety  reasons, the  parking  bra ke is re
l eased automatically  only when  the  driv
er's  safety  belt  is engaged  in the  buckle. 
Starting  off  with  a trailer 
To prevent  rolling back unintentionally  on an 
incline, do the  following: 
..  Keep the  sw itch(®)  pulled  and depress the 
accelerator.  The pa rking  bra ke stays applied 
and  prevents  the  vehicle  from  roll ing  back
ward. 
" You  can release the  switch© once you are 
sure that  you  are developing  enough  for
wa rd momentum  at  the  wheels  as you  de
press the  acce lerator. 
Depend ing on  the  we ight  of  the  rig  (vehicle 
and trailer)  and the  severity  of  the  incline,  you 
may  roll  backwards  as you start.  You can p re
vent  rolling  backwa rds by holdi ng the  par king 
brake switch  (®) pulled  o ut  and ac celera ting  -
j u st  as you wou ld w hen s tarti ng  on  a hill  wi th 
a conventiona l hand  brake. 
Emergency braking 
In  the event  that  the conven tional brake sys
tem  fails  or locks. 
"I n an emergency,  pull  the  switch(®)  and 
cont inue to  pull  it  to  slow your  ve hicl e down 
w ith  the  par king  b rake. 
" As  soon as you re lease the  swi tch  (®)  or  ac -
celerate,  the  braking  process stops. 
If you  p ull the  swi tc h (®) a nd  hold  it  above a 
speed of  about  5  mph  (8  km/h),  the emergen
cy braking  f unction  is initiated.  The ve hicle  is 
braked at  all  four  whee ls by activating  the  hy
draulic  brake system.  The brake  performance 
is similar  to  making  an emergency  stop¢&.. 
In  order  not  to  activate  the  emergency  brak-
ing  by mistake,  an audib le warning  tone  (buz 
zer)  sounds when  the  switch(®)  is pulled.  As  ..,.  
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soon  as  the switch(®) is released,  or the  accel 
erator  pedal  is depressed,  emergency  braking 
stops. 
.&_ WARNING 
Emergency  braking should  only  be  used  in 
an  emergency,  when  the  normal  foot  brake 
has  failed  or the  brake pedal  is obstructed . 
Using  the  parking  brake  to  perform  emer
gency  braking  will  slow your  vehicle  down 
as  if you  had  made a full  brake  applicat ion. 
The  laws  of physics  cannot be suspended 
even  with  ESC and  its  associated  compo
nents  (ABS, ASR, EDL). In  corners  and 
when  road or  weather  conditions  are  bad 
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a full  brake  application  can  cause  the  vehi-
cle  to  skid  or the  rear end  to  break  away  -
r isking  an  accident. 
Start-Stop-System 
Description 
Appl ies  to  vehicles : wit h Start-Stop-System 
The  Start-Stop-System  can  help  increase  fuel 
economy  and  reduce  CO
2 emissions. 
I n the  Start-Stop-mode,  the  engine  shuts  off 
automatically  when the vehicle  is  stopped, 
such  as  at a traffic  light.  The  ignit io n  remains 
sw itched  on  dur ing  th is stop  phase.  The  en
gine  will  be  automatically  restarted when 
needed. 
The  last Start-Stop-System  setting  (on/off  us
ing  the  button 
l<AJou l) will  be  restored  when  the 
ignition  is turned  on . The  LED in  the 
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ton  turns  on  when  the  Start-Stop-System  is 
switched  off  manually. 
Basic requirements  for  the  Start-Stop 
mode 
- The  driver's  door  is  closed . 
- The  driver'  seat  belt  is latched. 
- The  hood  is closed. 
- T he veh icle  must  have  been  driven  faster 
~ than 2.5  mph  (4  km/h)  since  the  last  stop. 
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.&_ WARNING 
-Never  let the  vehicle  roll  with  the  engine 
sw itched  off . You could  lose  control  over 
the  vehicle.  This can  lead  to  a  collision 
and  serious  injuries. 
- The  brake  booster  and  the steering  sup
port  do  not  work  while  the  eng ine  is 
sw itched  off.  More force  is  required  to 
stop  and  to  steer  the  vehicle. 
- To reduce  the  risk of  injuries,  make  sure 
that  the  Start-Stop-System  is  turned  off 
when  working  in the  eng ine compart
ment 
¢ page 83. 
(D Note 
Always  switch  off the  Start-Stop-System 
when  driving  through  water¢ 
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Starting/stopping  the  engine 
Applies to vehicles: w ith  Start -Stop-System 
Fig.  84 Instrument  cluste r: engine  sw itched  off  (stop 
p hase) 
.,.  Slow  the vehicle to  a  stop  using the  brake 
and  keep  pressing  the brake  pedal.  The  en 
gine  will switch  off. The 
tlJ indicator  light 
appears  in the  information  line  in the  instru
ment  cluster  display. 
..  When  you  take  your  foot  off  the  brake  ped
al,  the  engine  restarts.  The  indicator light 
turns  off. 
Additional  information 
The  eng ine  will switch  off  in the  P, D,  N and  S 
positions  as  well  as  in  manual  mode.  In the  P 
position,  the  engine  will also  remain  off  if you 
take  your  foot  off the  brake  pedal.  The  engine 
starts  aga in when  you  select  another  selector  ..,_  
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82  On  the  road 
lever  position  and  take  your  foot  off  the  brake 
pedal. 
If  you  select  the R position  during  a  Stop 
phase,  the  eng ine  will  start  aga in. 
Shift  from 
D to P quickly  to  prevent  the  engine 
from  starting  unintentionally  when  shifting 
through 
R. 
You can  determ ine  for  yourself  if the  eng ine 
will  stop  or  not  by reduc ing  or  increasing  the 
amount  of  force  you  use  to press  the brake 
pedal.  For example , if  you  only  lightly  press 
on  the  brake  pedal  in stop-and  and-go  traff ic 
or  when  turning,  the engine  will  not  switch  off 
when  the  vehicle is stationary . As soon  as  you 
press  the  brake  down  harder,  the  eng ine  will 
switch  off. 
General  information 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Start-Stop-System 
The standard  Start-Stop-mode  can be cancel
led  for  different  system-related  reasons . 
Fig. 85 Instrum ent  cluster:  engine -Stop  tempo ra ril y 
u navailab le 
Engine will  not  switch  off 
Before each  stop  phase,  the  system  checks  i f 
certain  cond it ions  have  been  met.  For exam · 
p le,  the  engine  will 
not be  switched  off  in the 
following  situations: 
- T he  eng ine has  not  reached  the  minimum 
required  temperature  for Start-Stop-mode . 
- The  inter ior temperature  selected  by  the  A/C 
system  has  not  been  reached . 
- T he outside  temperature  is extremely  high/ 
low . 
- T he w indshield  is  being  defrosted 
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- The  parking  system*  is  switched on. 
- The  battery  charge  level is too  low. 
- The  steering  wheel  is sharply  turned  or 
there  is a steering  movement. 
- After  engaging  the  reverse  gear . 
- On sharp  inclines. 
The 
fjJ indicator  light  appears  in the  informa
tion  line  in the  instrument cluster display 
¢fig . 85. 
Engine  automatically  restarts 
The  stop  phase  is interrupted  in the  following 
situations,  for  example.  The  engine  restarts 
without  any  action  by the  driver . 
- The  interior  temperature  varies  from the 
temperature  selected  in the  A/C system . 
- The  windshie ld is being  defrosted 
<:!;>page  71, ¢page  73. 
-The  brake  pedal  is  pressed  several  times  in  a 
row . 
- The  battery  charge  level becomes  too low. 
- High  power  consumption. 
Switching  the  ignition  off  automatically 
To prevent  the  battery  from  drain ing,  the  igni
tion  w ill switch  off 
automatically when  all  of 
the  following  conditions  have  been  met : 
- The  vehicle  has  already  been  driven. 
- The  engine  has  been  turned  off  by the  Start-
Stop -System*. 
- The  driver's  door  is opened. 
- The  driver's  seat  belt  is  removed . 
- The  brake  pedal  is not  pressed  down. 
- The  vehicle  is stationary . 
In  this  case,  the  activated  low  beam  will  be  re
placed  by the  side  marker  lights. The  side 
marker  lights will  switch  off  afte r approxi 
mately 
30 minutes  o r when  you  lock the  veh i
cle. 
If  the  Start-Stop  System  has 
not turned  off 
the  engine  or if you  have  sw itched  the Start
Stop  system  off  manually,  the  ignition  will 
not 
be  automat ically  switched  off  and the  eng ine 
will  continue  to  ru n 
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WARNING 
Never  allow  the  engine to run  in confined 
spaces  - danger  of asphyxiation. 
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If  you  shift  into  the  0,  N or S positions  af
ter  shift ing  into  reverse,  the vehicle  must 
be  driven  faster than  6  mph  (10  km/h) in 
order  for  the  engine  to  switch off  again . 
Switching  the  Start-Stop-System  on/off 
manually 
Applies to  vehicles: with  Start-Stop-System 
If you  do not  wish to  use  the  system,  you  can 
switch it off  manually . 
Fig. 86 Center console : Sta rt-Stop -System  button 
..,  To sw itch  the Start-Stop-System  off/on 
manua lly, press  the 
16'>  .. I button . T he  LED in 
the  button  turns  on  when  the system is 
switched  off. 
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If you  switch  the  system  off  during a stop 
phase,  the engine  will  start  again  auto
matically. 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster 
display 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  Start-Stop -System 
Start-Stop  system deactivated:  Please re
start  engine  manually 
This  message  appears  when  specific  condi 
tions  are  not  met  during  a  stop  phase  and  the  Start-Stop-System  will 
not be  able to  restart 
the  engine.  If  the  D or  R selector  lever  posi
tions  were  engaged,  P will  be  selected  auto-
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matically.  The  engine  must  be  started  with 
the 
I START  ENGINE  STOP! button. 
Start-Stop  system:  System  fault!  Function 
unavailable 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  Start-Stop-Sys
tem . Drive  the  vehicle  to an  author ized  repa ir 
facility  for servicing  as  soon  as  possible  to  cor
rect  the  malfunction. 
Speed  warning  system 
Introduction 
The speed  warning system  helps you  to  stay 
under  a specified  maximum  speed. 
The speed  warning  system  warns  you  if you 
are  exce edin g the  maximum  speed that  you 
have  set.  You will  hear  a warning  tone  when 
your  speed  exceeds  the  stored  value  by ap
proximately  3  mph  (3  km/h).  An indicator 
light.  (USA models)/ . (Canada  models)  in 
the  instrument  cluster  display  also  turns  on  at 
the  same  time.  The indicator  light./. 
turns  off  when  the  speed  decreases  be low  the 
stored  maxim um  speed. 
Setting  a threshold  is  recommended  if you 
would  like to  be  reminded  when  you  reach  a 
certain  maximum  speed. Situations  where you 
may  want  to do  so  incl ude  driving  in  a co untry 
with  a  general  speed  limit  or  if there  is a 
specified  maximum  speed  for  winter  tires. 
@ Tips 
Even though  your  vehicle  is equipp ed  w ith 
a  speed  warning  system,  you  sho uld  still 
watch  the speedometer  to make  sure  you 
are  not  driv ing  faster  than  the  speed  limit. 
Setting  the  threshold 
You can set,  change  and  delete  the  threshold 
in the  MMI. 
.., Select: !CAR ! function  button> (Car)* sys
tems 
control  button > Driver assist > Speed 
warning. 
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84  On  the  road 
You can  set  any  threshold  between 20 mph 
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h).  Settings 
can  each  be  adjusted  in  increments  of  6  mph 
(10 km/h). 
Cruise  control 
Switching  on 
Ap plies  to  vehicles:  with  c ruise con tro l 
The cruise  control  system  makes  it  possible  to 
drive  at  a constant  speed starting  at  20 mph 
(30 km/h). 
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Fig. 87 Con tro l lever  w it h  set  bu tton 
Fig. 88 Display : Selected  speed 
•  Pull  the  lever  to  position (D c:> fig. 87 to 
switch  the  system  on. 
•  Drive at  the  speed  you  wish  to  set. 
•  Press  button @to  set  that  speed. 
The  stored  speed  and  the  indicator  light 
II (US models) ;ii (Canadian  models)  ap
pear  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
cc> fig.  88. The  display  may  vary,  depending  on 
the  type  of  d isplay  in your  vehicle . 
This  information  is also  shown  briefly  in the 
Head-up  Display*. 
The  speed  is  kept  constant  v ia  an  engine  out
put  adjustment  or  active  brake  intervention . 
A WARNING 
--Always  pay  attent ion  to  traffic  even when 
the  cruise  control  is switched  on.  You are  always  responsible  for your  speed  and 
the  distance  between your  vehicle  and 
other  vehicles. 
- For safety  reasons,  the  cruise  contro l 
should  not  be  used  in  the city,  in stop
and-go  traffic,  on  twisting roads and 
when  road  conditions  are  poor  (such as 
ice,  fog,  gravel,  heavy rain  and  hydro
p lan ing)  -risk  of accident . 
- Turn  off the  cruise  control  temporarily 
when  entering  turn  lanes, highway  exit 
lanes  or  in constr uction  zones . 
- Please  note  that inadve rtently  "resting" 
your  foot  on  the  accelerator  pedal  causes  the  cruise  control  not  to  brake.  This  is 
because  the  cruise  control  is  overridden 
by the  driver's  acceleration. 
- If  a  brake  system  malfunction  such  as 
overheating  occurs  when  the  cruise  con
trol  system  is switched  on,  the  braking 
function  in the  system  may  be  sw itched 
off.  The  other  cruise  control  functions re
main  active as  long  as  the indicator  light 
II (US models)/  ... (Canadian  models) 
is  on. 
(D Tips 
The  brake  lights  illuminate  as  soon  as  the 
brakes  decelerate  automatically . 
Changing  speed 
Applies  to vehicles:  with cruise  control 
• To  increase/decrease  the  speed in incre
ments,  tap  the lever  in  the 
0 10 direction 
c:> page  84, fig.  87 
• To increase/decrease  the  speed  quick ly, hold 
the  lever  in the 
010 d irect ion  until  the  de
sired  speed  is  displayed . 
You  can also  press  the  accelerator  pedal  down 
to  increase  your  speed,  e.g . if you  want  to 
pass  someone.  The  speed  you  saved  earlier 
will  resume  as  soon  as you  release  the  acceler- ator  pedal.  ..,.  
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102  Audi drive  select 
Audi  drive  select 
Driving  settings 
Introduction 
Aud i d rive select  mak es  it  possible  to  expe ri
ence diffe ren t  types of  vehi cle se ttin gs i n o ne 
ve hicl e.  The dr ive r can  se lect th ree 
Comfort , 
Auto and Dynamic modes  in the  M MI to 
switch  between  a sporty  and a comforta ble 
driving  mo de. 
You c an a lso a djust  the setti ng  according  to 
your  p re ferences in the 
Individual mode . F o r 
examp le, you ca n combine  settings  such as a 
sporty  en gine t uning  with  comfortab le steer
ing. 
A WARNING 
Improper  use of  the  A udi drive  select  can 
cause collisions,  ot her acc idents  and se ri
ous personal  injury. 
Description 
The follow ing systems  a re affected  by dr ive 
se lect: 
Engine  and  transmission 
Depending  on the  mode,  the  engine  and the 
tra nsmission  respond  quicker  or  in a more  bal
a nced manner  to  acce lerator  pedal  move 
men ts. I n the  sporty  dynamic  mode,  the 
tra nsmission  sh ifts  at  highe r RPMs. 
Air suspension* 
The adaptive  air  suspension/adaptive  air  sus
pe nsion  sport* 
(A ir suspension in the  MMI)  is 
an e lec tronically  con tro lled air  suspens ion and 
d ampi ng sys tem. Th ey are adjusted  depe nd
ing on the  se lected  driving  mode,  the dr ive r's 
steer ing,  br aki ng  and  acceler ation  inpu t  and 
the  road  s urface,  ve hicle  speed an d  load . A 
sporty  se tting  is generally  use d in  vehicl es 
with  a daptive  ai r suspension  s port* . 
The vehicle  clea rance v aries depe nd ing  on the 
se lec ted  mode  and  the speed .  T
he hig hway setting  is act ivated  automat ically 
whe n you  drive  above 7 5 mph  (120  km/ h) for 
m ore than 
30 seconds in the Auto  or Dynamic 
mode. The g ro und  clearance  is increased a uto
matically  if  the  speed  drops  below 
44 mph 
(70  km/h)  for  more  than  120  seconds . 
Steering 
The steering  adapts  in  terms  of  steering  effort 
and  steering  ratios.  Indirect  steering  that 
moves easily, like the  steer ing  in comfort 
m ode, is best  suited  to  lo ng drives  o n a hig h
way. In  contrast,  dynamic  mode  provides  spo rty,  direct  steer ing . 
The following  applies  to  veh icles with  dynamic 
steering* : the  steer ing  rat io changes  based on 
vehicle  speed  in orde r to  ma inta in optimum 
stee ring  effort  for  the dr ive r at  all  times . This 
sets the  stee ring  to  be less sens itive  at  h igher 
speeds in order  to provide  improved  vehicle 
co ntrol.  At  reduced  spee ds, howeve r, s teer ing 
is mo re d ire ct  in  order  to  keep  the stee ring  ef 
fort  as minima l as  poss ible when  the  drive r is 
mane uve rin g the vehicle. At low and average 
speeds, dynamic  steering  addit iona lly pro 
vides  more  responsive  steeri ng  performance. 
Sport  differential* 
As a  component  o f the  all  whee l dr ive system 
(quatt ro) 
¢ page 200, the  Sport  differential * 
dist ributes  t he d riving  power  to  the  rear ax le 
depend ing  on the  sit uat ion . The distrib ution 
of  power  var ies depending  on  the  selected 
mode,  from  balanced  (comfo rt)  to  agile  (dy
nam ic) . The goal  is a h igh  level  of  ag ility  and 
abili ty to  acce lera te on  curves . Th e veh icle is 
very  respons ive to  stee ring. 
Curve light* 
The curve  light  adapts  to  driving  on curves. 
The pivoting  act io n  and the  lighting  are also 
adapt ed  to the  mode. 
Adaptive  cruise control* 
The behav ior  when  accelerating  can be adjust 
ed from  comfortab le to  sporty,  depending  on 
the  drive  select  mode . Adaptive  cru ise contro l 
also responds  to the  driv ing  behavior  o f the 
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vehicle  ahead in a more  conservative  or  sporty manner . 
Engine  sound * 
The sou nd of  the  engine  is adapted  to  these
lec ted mode  and ranges from  subtle  to  sporty. 
(D Note 
- Make sure there  is eno ugh clearance 
above and  below  the  veh icle when  park
i ng. The height  of  the  vehicle  can change 
once it  is parked  due to  temperature 
fluctuations,  changes to  the  load  condi 
tions  and changes to  the driving  modes, 
which  can affect  clearance. 
- When  transporting  the  vehicle  on a car 
carrier,  train,  ship  or  by other  means, on
ly tie  the  vehicle  down  at  the  running 
surface  of the  tires,  which  is the outer 
circumference.  Securing the  vehicle  at 
the  axle components,  suspension  struts 
or  tow ing eyes is not  permitted  because 
the  pressure  in the  air  suspension  struts 
can change d uring  transport.  The vehicle 
may not  be sec ured s uff icient ly if  this 
happens. 
-If you are going  to  tow  a trailer,  you 
must  activate  the  trailer  ope rat ion mode 
¢page 208 . 
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-In  some  mode ls, the  m axim um vehicle 
speed can on ly be reached  in the  Auto 
and  Dynami c modes. 
- Se lecting  the  Dynami c mode  results  in 
sporty  shifting  characteristics . The S 
gear  position  engages automatically . 
- In  vehicles with  sport  differential*,  the 
D ynamic  mode  is deactivated  when tow 
ing a trai ler . 
- In  vehicles that  have dynamic  steering*, 
operating  noise is heard when  starting  or 
Audi  dri ve  sele ct  103 
stopping  the  engine.  This does not  indi 
cate a prob lem . 
Selecting  the  driving  mode 
You con choose  between  Comfort,  Auto, Dy
namic  and Individual. 
F ig . 1 09 MMI:  Drive  select 
.,. To select  the  mode, select  the  following  in 
the  MMI : ICARlfunction  button> Comfort, 
A uto ,  Dynamic  or In d iv idual. 
You can c hange  the driving  mode when  the  ve
hicle  is stationary  or  while  driving.  If  traffic 
permits,  after  changing  modes,  briefly take 
your  foot off the  acce lerator  pedal  so that  the 
recently  selected  mode  is also  activated  for 
the  engine . 
Comfo rt  -provides  a comfort-oriented  vehicle 
setup  and  is suited  for  long  drives on  high
ways . 
Auto  -provides  an overall  comfortable  yet  dy
namic  driving  feel and is suited  for  every day 
use. 
D ynamic  -gives  the  driver  a sporty driving 
feel  and  is suited  to a sporty  driving  style . 
Indi vidual  -
¢ page 104. 
WARNING 
Pay attention  to  traffic  when  operating 
Audi  drive  select  to  prevent  potential  risk 
of  an accident.  
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104  Audi drive  select 
Adjusting  the  Individual  mode 
You can adjust  the  vehicle settings  to your  personal  preferences . 
• Se lect : I CAR ! function  button > Set individu
al 
control  button.  You can  now adjust  the  in
dividual  systems. 
The 
Individual dr iving  mode  will  automatica l
ly  be  activated  when  you  have  finished  config
uring  the  settings . 
Systems  Comfort 
Engine /Transmission 
balanced 
Air  suspension* comfortable 
Steering comfortable  The  equipment 
in your  vehicle  will  determine 
which  settings  you  can  adjust.  The  following 
table  provides  an  overview of  the  characteris
tics  of  each  driving  mode. 
Auto  Dynamic 
balanced  sporty 
balanced  sporty 
balanced  sporty 
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indirect  balanced/direct  sporty direct 
Sport differential * balanced  agile sporty 
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable  balanced sporty 
Engine sound* subtle 
subtle/sportya>  sporty 
al Sub
tle in th e d riv in g  po sit ion D an d sp or ty  in  t he  driving  pos itio n S. 
Your Individual mode  settings  are auto
matically  stored  and  assigned  to  the re
mote  control  key  being used. 
Raising/lowering  the 
vehicle 
Appl ies to  vehicles : wit h adapt ive a ir suspe nsion 
Raising  the  vehicle 
You  can ra is e your  veh icle temporarily,  for  ex
ample  to  drive  over  a  tall curb. 
•  Select  the  following  in the MMI: 
ICARI func
t ion  button 
> Raise control  button. 
•  Wait  for  the arrows  in the display  to  stop 
blinking  and  the  vehicle to  reach  its fina l po
sit ion . 
Lowering  the  vehicle 
• To lower  the  vehicle,  select  the  following  in 
the  MMI: 
!CARI function  button > Lower con
tro l button. 
•  Wait  for  the  arrows  in the  display  to  stop 
blinking  and  the vehicle  to  lower  complete
l y . 
(D Note 
- Remember  that  your  vehicle  is not  suita
ble  for  dr iv ing  offroad  even when  it  is 
raised.  There is  not enough  ground  clear
ance. 
- If  the  vehicle  is  raised, it  wi ll  lower  auto
matically  when  driving  62  mph  (100  km/ 
h)  or  faster. 
Driver  messages 
Air suspension: vehicle  currently  too  low . 
Level  control  running 
Air suspension: vehicle  currently  too high. 
Level  control  running 
The  driver  message  switches  off  when  the  lev
el  control  process  is complete .  
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Automatic Transmission 
S  tronic,  tiptronic 
Introduction 
The  automatic  transmission is  controlled  elec
tronically.  The  transmission  upsh ifts  or  down
shifts  automatically  depending on  which  drive 
program  is selected. 
When  a 
moderate driving  style is used,  the 
transmission  selects  the  most  econom ica l 
driving  mode.  It  will  then change  up  early  and 
delay  the  downshifts  to  give  better  fuel  econ
omy. 
The  transmission  switches  to  a  sporty  mode 
after  a  kick-down  or  when  the  driver  uses a 
sporty driving  style characterized  by quick  ac
celerator  pedal  movements,  heavy  accelera
tion,  frequent  changes  in speed  and  traveling 
at  the  maximum  speed. 
If  desired,  the  driver  can  also  select  the  gears 
manually (tiptronic  mode) ¢ page  113. 
Various  automatic  transmissions  may  be  in
stalled,  depending  on  the  model : 
S tronic  transmission 
The S tronic  is a dual-clutch  transmission. 
Power  is transferred  using two  clutches  that 
work  independently  from  one  another . They 
replace  the  torque  convert er used  in  conven
tional  automatic  transmissions  and  allow  the 
veh icle  to  accelerate  without  a  noticeable  in
terruption  in traction. 
tiptronic  transmission 
In  the  tiptronic  transmission,  power is trans
ferred  by a torque  converter . 
Automatic  Transmission  109 
Selector  lever  positions 
Fig. 118 D isp lay in the  instrument  clus te r: se le ctor 
lever  pos itio n 
The  selector  lever  position  engaged  appea rs 
next  to  the  selector  lever  as well  as in the  in
str ument  cluster  display. 
P- Park 
In this  selector  lever  position  the  transm is
s ion  is mechanica lly locked . Engage  P  only 
when  the vehicle  is 
completely  stopped Q .&. 
in Driving the  automatic  transmission  on 
page  111. 
To shift  in or out  of  posit ion  P, you  must first 
press  and  hold  the  brake  pedal and then press 
the  release  button in the  selector  lever  handle 
whi le  moving  the  selector  lever to  or from  P. 
You can  shift  out  of  this  position  on ly with  the 
ignit ion  on . 
R- Reverse 
Select  R  only when  the  vehicle  is  at a full  stop 
and  the  engine  is  running  at idle speed ¢.&. in 
Driving  the automatic  transmission  on 
page  111. 
Before  you move  the  selector  lever  to  R, press 
both the button  in the  hand le  of  the  selec tor 
lever 
and the  brake  pedal  at the  same  t i me . 
When  the  ignition  is on,  the  backup  lights  illu
minate  when  the  selector  lever is moved  into 
R. 
N  -Neutral 
The  transmission  is in  neutral  in this  pos ition . 
Sh ift  to  th is position  for  standing  with  the 
brakes  applied 
¢.&. in Driving  the  automatic 
transmission  on page  111.  ..,.  
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110  Automatic  Transmission 
When  the  vehicle  is  stationary  or at  speeds be low  1  mph  (2  km/h), you  must  always  apply 
the  footbrake  before  and  while  moving  the  lever  out  of  N . 
DIS -Normal  position  for  driving forward 
In the  D/S  position,  the  transmission  can  be 
operated  either  in the  normal  mode  Dor  in 
the  sport  mode  S . To select  the  sport  mode  S, 
pull  the  selector  lever  back  briefly.  Pulling  the 
lever  back  again  will select  the  normal  mode 
D. The  instrument  cluster  display  shows  the 
selected  driving  mode . 
In  the 
normal  mode D, the  transmission  auto 
matically  selects  the  su itab le  gear  ratio . It  de
pends  on  eng ine  load,  vehicle  speed  and  driv
ing  style . 
Select  the 
sport  mode S for  sporty  driving. 
The  vehicle  makes  full  use of the  engine's 
power . Shifting  may  become  noticeable  when 
accelerating. 
When  the  vehicle  is  stationary  or  at  speeds  below  1 mph  (2  km/h), you  must  always  apply 
the  foot  brake  before  and  while  moving  the  lever  to  D/S out  of  N. 
A WARNING 
Read and  follow all WARNINGS ¢.&. in 
Driving the  automatic  transmission  on 
page  111. 
(D Note 
Coasting  downh ill with  the  transmission  in 
N  and  the  engine  not  running  w ill result  in 
damage  to  the automatic  transmission 
and  possibly  the catalyt ic converter. 
(D Tips 
-Audi  drive  select:  you  can  ad just  the 
spo rty sh ift characteristics  in the 
Dy
namic driving  mode.Swill  appear  in  the 
instr ument  cl uster display  instead  of  D. 
- If  you  accidentally  select N while  driv ing, 
take  your  foot  off  the acce le rator  pedal 
i mmedia tely  and  wait  for  the  engine  to 
s low  down  to  idle  before selecting  D/S.  -
If  there  is a  power failure,  the  selector 
lever  wi ll not  move  out  of  the  P position. 
The  emergency  release  can  be  used if 
this  happens ¢ 
page  115. 
. Automatic  Shift  Lock (ASL) 
The Automatic  Shift  Lock safeguards  you 
against  accidentally  shifting  into a forward  or  the  reverse gear  and  causing  the  vehicle to 
move  unintentionally. 
0, N ,r g 
* 
) 
Fig.  119 Shi ft gate : selector  lever lock pos it ions and 
release  butto n highl ig h ted 
The  selector  lever  lock  is released  as  follows: 
...  Turn  the igni tion  on. 
...  Step  on  the brake  pedal. 
At  the same  time 
press  and  hold  the  release  button  on  the 
side  of the  gear  selector  knob 
¢fig . 119 
with  your  thumb  until  you  have  moved  the 
selector  lever to  the  desired  position. 
Automatic  selector  lever lock 
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c1i 
) 
The  selector  lever  is locked  in the  P and  N po 
sitions  w hen  the  ignition  is turned  on.  You 
must  press  the  brake  pedal  and  the  re lease 
button  to  select  another  position . As a  re
minder  to  the  driver,  the  following  warning 
appears  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
when  the  selector  is in P  and  N: 
When  stationary  apply  brake pedal  while  se
lecting  gear 
The Automatic  Shift  Lock only  functions  when 
the  vehicle  is  stationary  or at  speeds  below  1 mph  (2  km/h). 
At speeds  above  about  1  mph  (2  km/h)  the 
Automatic  Shift  Lock is automatically  deacti-
vated  in the  N position .  ..,.