fog light AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2016 Owners Manual

Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
Fig. 40 Instrument panel: l ig ht switc h (example)
The headlights only work when the ignition is
switched on . The headlights turn
off automati­
cally when the engine is switched on or when the
i gn it ion is switched off . Only the side-marker
l ights stay on.
A warning symbol will appear in the driver infor­ mat io n disp lay if the system is not f unction ing
correctly
¢ page 21.
Light s witch ·'ti- ·
Turn the switch c:> fig. 40 to the corresponding
position . When the lights are switched on, the re·
spective symbol turns on .
0 -lights off . In some countries, the day time
running lights* are turned on and
off together
with the ign ition.
- USA model s: the daytime running lights switch
on automatically when the ignition is switched
on and the light switch <=>
fig. 40 is set to the 0
or the AUTO position (only in daylight) . The
Daytim e runn ing ligh ts can be switched on and
off in the MMI ¢ page 45 ¢ .&. .
-Canada model s: the daytime running lights
switch on automatically when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch ¢
fig. 40 is in
the
O posit ion, :oo: or the AUTO position (on ly in
daylight)
c:> ,&. .
;;§ AUTO* -automatic headlig hts switch on and off .....
~ depending on brightness, for example in tw ilight ,
8 during ra in or in tunne ls. In veh icles with inte-
S; g rated day time running lights*, ei ther the day-co
Lights and V ision
t ime running lights or the headlights will turn on
automatica lly, depending on the amo unt of light
(may vary depending on the country) .
:oo: -Par king ligh ts
io -Low beam headlights
The following will happen in these light switch pos itions w hen you lock the vehicle:
- iD -Low beam headlight: the entire exterior
lighting is switched
off
- AU TO *: the Coming home* function is turned
on
¢ page 45
Fog lights* /rear fog light(s )
Press the correspondi ng b utton c:> fig. 40:
tO -Front fog lights* (not pictured) . This b utton
rep laces the b utton for all-wea ther lights
When the fog lights are sw itched on, the tO sym­
bol in the b utton ill umin ates .
0$ -Rear fog light(s) When the rea r fog lights are
swi tched on, the
0$ symbo l in the b utton illumi­
nates.
All-weather light s*
Apples to : vehicles wit h LED he adlights.
Press the corresponding button ,;ii o ¢ fig. 40 on
the light switch :
"1~D -All-weather lights . The symbol "11D in the
button lights up when all-weather lights are
switched on.
In vehicles with all -weather lights, the front
lights are adjusted automatically so that you are
less likely to see g lare from your own headlights,
for example whe n driving on a wet road.
Headlight range control system
The headlight range adjusts a utomat ically when
t h ere is a change in ve hicle load and during brak­
ing and accelerating so that the headlights do
not cause glare for oncoming traffic.
Audi adaptive light*
T he ada ptive lig ht only functions when the light
switch is in the AUTO pos ition . You can deactivate
adaptive light in the MMI
¢ page 45 . ..,.
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Lights and Vision
When switched on, adaptive light adjusts to
curves depending on the vehicle speed and steer­
ing wheel angle. This provides better lighting
through the curve. The system operates in a
speed range from approximately 6 mph (10 km/
h) to 68 mph (110 km/h) .
Static cornering light* -the cornering light
switches on automatically when the steering
wheel is turned at a ce rtain angle at speeds up to
approximately 44 mph (70 km/h) and when the
turn signal is activated at speeds up to approxi­
mately 25 mph (40 km/h) . The area to the side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
Speed dependent light distribution* -The speed
dependent light distribution adapts the light in
towns and on highways or expressways . Intersec­
tions can also be illuminated on vehicles with a
navigation system* .
Highway light function*
This function adapts the lighting for highway
driving based on vehicle speed .
A WARNING
-Automatic headlights* are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibility to check the head­
lights and to turn them on manually accord­
ing to the current light and visibility condi­
tions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors . So always switch on the
low beam under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark ~D.
- Accidents could occur if you can not see the road ahead of you well and if others on the
road cannot see you . Always switch your
headlights on so that you can see the road
ahead of you and others can see your vehicle
from behind.
- The rear fog lights should only be turned on
in accordance with traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
-If the battery has been discharging for a
while, the parking light may switch off auto­
matically. Always make sure your vehicle is
parked and adequately lit according to the
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laws. Avoid using the parking lights for sev­
eral hours.
- Please observe legal regulations when using
the lighting systems described.
(D Tips
- The light sensor for the automatic head­
lights* is in the rearview mirror mount.
Therefore , do not place any stickers in this
area on the windshield.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be ad­
justed
Q page 45.
- If you turn off the ignition while the exterior lights are on and open the door, you will
hear a warning tone.
- In some market-specific versions, the tail
lights do not turn on when switching on the
daytime running lights .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They will
clear shortly after switching them on . This
does not affect the service life of the light­
ing.
-A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the light
sensor
Q page 21 .
Emergency flasher
Fig. 41 Ins trumen t panel: e merge ncy flasher butto n
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
.,. Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off .

Warm and cold
Automatic climate control system controls
Applies to: vehicles w ith a utomat ic cl ima te contro l system
F ig. 71 Au to m atic climate co ntrol system : co ntro ls
The dial adj usts the temperature and the blower
speed . Press the buttons to turn the func tions on
or off. The LED in a button w ill light up when the
function is switched on.
The re ar window defogger ~~
page 64 and
the sea t heat ing
Q] ~ page 64 are described
separately.
Automatic climate control system
We recomme nd p res sing the IA UTOI but ton and
sett ing t he temper atu re to 72 °f (2 2 °C) . The au­
tomatic climate con trol sys tem autom atically
maintains a temperature once it has been set.
The air tempe rature coming from t he vents , the
b lower speed, and the a ir distribution are also
automatically adjusted. In all heating mode func­
tions except
defrost, the blower only switc hes to
a hig her speed once the eng ine coolant has
reached a ce rtain temperat ure .
IAI C! Switching the cool ing mode on and off
The cooling system is turned on and off w ith the
IA/C l button . The air is not cooled and humidi ty is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off .
This ca n cause fog o n the windows . The cooling
mo de switches off automatically when there are
col d ou tside tempe ra tures.
l) Thi s func tion is not a vailable in all c oun tries.
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IAU TO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The au tom atic mode is tur ned o n usi ng the
IAU TOI bu tton. AUTO mo de swi tches off once a
b utton in t he climate cont rol sys tem is pressed .
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera ­
ture inside t he vehicle . Air temperature, a irflow
and air distrib ution are controlled automatically.
When automatic mode is active, pressing the
IAU TOI button briefly act ivates the "Eco"
mode*
1>. In "E co " mode* , all settings are low­
ered slightly to save f uel. W hen in "Eco " mod e*,
Eco is s hown in t he d is p lay. T o exit "E co " mo de*,
pres s the
IAU TO ! bu tto n ag ain .
I• I • I Setting the temperature
T he tempe rature can be adjusted indiv id ually for
the d river and front passenger using the dials .
Temperatur es betw een 60 °f (+ 16 °C) and 84 °f
( + 28 ° C) ca n be se t. If outside of this range,
LO or
HI will appear i n the climate cont ro l sys tem dis­
play . In both sett ings , the climate co ntro l ru ns
constantly at the max imum coo ling or heat ing
l eve l. Th e temperature is not regu lated.
Synchronization : by pressing the IAU TO I but ton
f or two seconds, t he temperatu re setting for the ..,_

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" N ..... 0 r--. > 00
driver's side is transferred to the front passeng­
er's side. This applies a temperature change to
the front passenger's side.
~ Adjusting the blower
To prevent the windows from fogging over, the
blower should always run at a low speed. You can
adjust the volume of air generated by the blower
to your preference. To have the blower regulated
automatically, press the
IAUTO ! button.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution is adjusted wi th the ~' [M]
and ~ buttons . To have the air distribution regu­
lated automatically, press the
!AUTOI button.
The round air vents in the cockpit are adjustable
c::>page 63.
To keep the front sid e windows from fogging up
in damp weather, we recommend opening the
side air vents and tilting them to the side
c::> page 63 , Adjusting the air vents.
Foot vents are located under the front seats and
adjustable vents on the end of the center console
to heat the rear of the vehicle.
Iii Switching the defroster on and off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows ma inly from
the vents below the windshie ld. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature is controlled
automatically. In the
00 setting, the I A/Cl cooling
mode switches on automatically, depending on
the outside air temperature.
The
IAUTOI button switches the defroster off.
16') 1 Switching recirculation mode on and off
The recirculation mode can be turned on manual­
ly or automat ica lly* .
- Switching manual rec irculat ion mode on and
off: press
1 - 1 The LED light up when switched
on .
- Automatic* recirculation mode: auto rec ircula­
t ion needs to be activated in the MMI. Select:
the
IM ENU I button > Car > Systems* control
button
> AC > Auto recirculation . The air quali-
Warm and cold
ty sensor that is designed for diesel and gaso­
line exhaust automatically switches the recircu­
lation mode on or off depending on the level of
pollutants in the outside air.
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfi l­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. We recommend sw itching recir­
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitt ing in traffic
c::> .&, .
The
l c recirculation mode off.
T he system switches to recircu lation mode w hen
driving in reverse when the engine is cold.
A WARNING
-
You should not use the recirculation mode for
an extended period since no fresh a ir is drawn
in. With the air-conditioning switched off, the
windows can fog up, which increases the risk
of an acc ident .
Adjusting the air vents
Fig. 72 Cockpit: adjust ing the a ir vents
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®
Fig. 73 Applies only to Canada : vent : adjusting the airflow
setting. A) D iffused B) Direct
The following sett ings are possible c::> fig. 72:
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Warm and cold
-@ Air flow amount
- @ Air flow d irection
- @
(Applies only to Canada) airf low setting (dif-
fused or direct)
To adjust the
air fl ow amount , turn the ridged
outer adjusting r ing
(D ¢ fig . 72. To stop the a ir
f low, tur n the adjusting ring all the way to the
right.
To adjust the
air fl ow dir ect ion , turn the air vent
grill insert @.
(Applies only to Canada) To adjust the air f low
se tting s,
pull or press the center adjustment
ring @¢
fig. 72:
-Diff used air flow (indirect @): press in the cen­
ter adjusting ring gently
¢ fig. 73.
-Di re ct air flow (strong @): pull the center ad­
justment ring out lightly¢
fig. 73.
ear window defogger
The LED in the~ button turns on when the func­
tion is sw itched on¢
page 62, fig. 71 .
If the rear window defogger is activated when
the ignition is switched on, the battery manage­
ment determ ines based on the battery charge if
it is possible to turn on . Otherwise, the rear win ­
dow defogger functions with the engine running
and switches off automatically after approxi­ mately 10 -20 minutes, depending on the out­
side temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow defogger from
sw itching off automatically, p ress and hold the
00 butto n for mo re than th ree seconds. This re­
mains stored up to approx imately 15 minutes af­
ter turn ing off the ignition.
Seat heating
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith heated seats
The seat heating has three leve ls. The LED in the
button indicates the selected heat level
¢ page 62, fig. 71 .
.. To switc h the seat heating on, press the~ but­
ton once .
.. To switch to a lower leve l, press the~ button
again.
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.. To switch the seat heating off, press the~ but-
ton repeated ly until the LED turns off.
The seat heat ing swi tches a utomatically from
setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes.
When seat heating should not be switched
on
Do n ot turn the seat heat ing on unde r the follow­
i ng circumstances:
- The seat is unoccupied.
- The seat is covered with a seat cover.
- The seat is covered with a child seat.
- The seat is damp or wet.
A WARNING
Indiv iduals w ith reduced sensitivity to pain or
temperature could develop burns when us ing
the seat heat ing funct ion. To reduce the r isk
of injury, these ind ividuals should not use
seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
(D Tips
-The setting for the seat heating on the driv­
er's s ide is assigned to the key that is in use.
- If the front passenger's seat heating is
turned on, it w ill not turn on again automat­
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switch ing the ignit ion off and
switching it on aga in.

Ass is t
Assist
Electronic speed limiter
Applies to: vehicles with electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped wi th tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
fa ilure and loss of control if the veh icle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electron ic speed limiter. The electron ic speed
lim iter prevents your veh icle from going faster
than the t ire speed rating. For mo re information
~page 211.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed s ignals, the Ma lfunction Ind icator
L amp (MIL)
¢;5 will illum inate. If this occurs,
con ta ct the nearest au thori zed A ud i d ealer for
assis tance.
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to s uit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather cond itions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than t he maximum speed rat ing
of the tires installed.
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed.
-
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
You will hear a wa rning tone when your speed ex­
ceeds the stored va lue by app roxima tely 3 mph
(3 km/h). The. (U SA mode ls)/ . (Canada
models) ind ic a tor light and the message
Speed
limit e xceeded!
appear in the inst rument cluste r
disp lay at the same time. The./. indicato r
light t urns off when the speed decreases be low
the stored maximum speed.
Se tting a thresho ld is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country wit h a gener-
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al speed limit or if there is a spec ified maximum
speed for winter tires.
(D Tips
Regar dless o f th e speed war ning system, you
shou ld always monitor your spee d using the
speedometer and make s ure yo u are fo llow ing
the legal speed limit .
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold in
the MMI .
.. Sele ct: the I M ENU I button >Car > Systems*
control button > Drive r assi stance > Speed
wa rning.
You can se t any thresho ld between 20 mp h
(3 0 km/h) and 150 mph (2 40 km/ h). Settings
can each be adj usted in increments of S mph ( 10
km/ h).
Cruise control system
· Description
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cru ise cont rol system ma kes it possib le to
dr ive at a constan t speed star tin g at 15 mph
(2 0 k m/h).
The speed is kep t constant by mod ifying engine
power or through an active bra ke interven tion.
A WARNING
- Always p ay att ention to the tr affi c ar ou nd
you whe n the cruise co ntro l is in opera tion.
Y ou are always responsible fo r your speed
and the distance between your veh icle and
other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise cont rol should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traff ic, on
winding roads and when road conditions a re
poor (such as ice, fog, g ravel, heavy ra in and
hyd roplaning), because this inc reases the
ris k of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, highway exits
or in constr uct ion zones.
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Assist
can prevent undesired warnings from the
pre sense system.
Driver messages
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi p re se nse or Aud i adap tive
cr uise cont rol
Audi pre sense currently unavailable. No sensor
vision
This message appears if the sensor view is ob ­
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or d irt. C lean the sensor¢
page 91, fig. 88.
Audi pre sense: off
This message appears when the ESC is switched
to sport mode, for example ¢
page 117 .
Audi pre sense: system fault!
This message appears when the pre sense func­
tion is affected. For examp le, this could be
caused by a faulty sensor.
If the message stays on, drive to an authorized
Aud i deale r or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to
have the ma lfunction corrected.
Audi active lane assist
Description
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
Active lane assist detects lane marker lines with­
in the limits of the system using a camera in the
windshield. If you are approaching a detected lane marker line and it appears likely that you
will leave the lane, the system will warn you with
correct ive steering . You can override this steer ing
at any time . If you pass over a line, the steer ing
wheel will vibrate lightly. In order for this warn­
ing vibration to occur, it must first be switched
on in the MMI. Active lane assist is operable
when the lane marker line is detected on at least
one side of the vehicle.
The system will not warn you before crossing a lane marker line if you have activated the turn
signal. In this case, it assumes that you are
changing lanes intentionally.
l) Thi s fun ctio n is not availab le in all c ount ries.
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The system is designed for driving on express ­
ways and highways and therefore on ly activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
A WARNING
-
-The system warns the driver that the vehicle
is leaving the lane using correct ive steering.
The driver is always responsible for keeping
the vehicle within the lane .
- The system can help you keep the vehicle in the lane, but it does not drive by itself. Al­
ways keep your hands on the steering wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does
not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the side
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected.
- Other road structures or objects could possi­
bly be identified un intent ionally as lane
marker lines . As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by rain,
snow, heavy spray light shining into the
camera or by dirt on the window. This can result in active lane assist not detecting the
lane marker lines or detect ing them incor­
rectly .
- In certain situations where visibility is low,
the vehicle may switch from "early" to "late"
corrective steer ing
1>.
- Under certain cond itions such as ruts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steer ing alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the m iddle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, act ive lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydrop laning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.

Assist
CD Solid lines: active lane assist is sw itched
on and ready to provide warnings on the
side that is ind icated.
CD Blinking lines (left or right): using vibra-
tions in the steer ing wheel, active lane as -
sist is warning you that you are leaving
the lane .
@ Unfilled line(s): active lane assist is
sw itched on but is not ready to prov ide
warn ings.
No lines: active lane assist is sw itched off.
Multi-Color Display
Refer to c;, fig. 101
CD Solid white lines: active lane assist is
switched on and ready to provide warn- ings on the side that is indicated.
CD Red lines (left or right): using vib rations in
the steering wheel, active lane assist is
warning you that you are leaving the lane.
@ Solid gray lines: active lane assist is
sw itched on but is not ready to prov ide
war nings.
No lines: active lane assist is sw itched off.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist has a malfunction, the
Pl1 indicator light in the instrument cluster dis ­
p lay turns off and one of the following messages
appears:
Audi active lane assist : currently not available.
No camera view
This message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines. This could happen if :
- The came ra field of view ¢
page 101, fig. 99 is
dirty or covered in ice. C lea n this area on the
winds hield.
- T he camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- T he system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con-
l) Thi s fun ctio n is not avai lab le in all count ries.
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ditions. Switch the active lane assist back on
when the lines are more visible.
Audi active lane assist: currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane assist malfunc­
tion. Try switc hing the active lane ass ist on again
l ate r.
Audi active lane assist: system fault!
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected .
Pl1 Audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering
This message appears if you are not steering by
you rself. If this is the case, active lane assist does
not switch off, but it is "not ready" to provide a
warning. The system can help you keep the vehi­
cle in the lane. However, you are responsible for
driv ing the veh icle and must steer it yourself.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set­
tings in the MMI.
.,. Select: the I MENU I button> Car> Systems*
control button > Driver assistance > Audi ac­
tive lane assist .
Steering time
1 )
Early: in this setting, the corrective steering hap­
pens continuously to help keep the veh icle in the
center of the lane.
Late : in this setting, the system provides correc­
tive steering just before a vehicle wheel touches a
detected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibrating warning
in the s teering whee l on or off . ..,.

Check ing and F illing
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of
brake fluid as we ll as the special tools re­
quired and the necessary expertise, we rec­
ommend that you have the b rake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer .
Battery ( 12 V)
General information
All work on the battery requires expert knowl­
edge .
Read and follow the WARNINGS
before check­
i n g a nyth ing in the engine compartment
c::> page 188, Working in the engine compart­
ment.
The batte ry in you r Aud i does not need any main­
tena nce unde r
normal operating cond itions. A udi
re commends hav ing the e lectro lyte level check
by an au thor ized A udi dealer or au thori ze d Audi
Serv ice Facility when there a re
high outs ide tem ­
peratures or when driving a ll day. The elect rolyte
level sho uld a lso be checked each time the bat­
tery is charged
c::> page 200.
Have the battery checked when you bring your ve ­
hicle in for an inspection. It is a good idea to re­
p lace the battery if it is more than 5 years old .
T he batte ry is located in the eng ine compar tment
and is practically
maintenance-free .
Disconnecting the battery terminals
The battery shou ld not be d isconnected. Severa l
veh icle functions (power w indows, for example)
w ill be lost w hen the b attery is disconne cted. The
f u nctions mus t be reprog rammed after connect­
in g the battery. To avo id th is, the battery shou ld
only be disconn ecte d from the vehicle e lectrica l
system when it is abso lutely necessary.
T o reprogram the func tions, proceed as follows:
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Function Reprogramming
Power window one-c::> page 35, Correcting
touch up/down func-power window malfunc-
tion tions
Remote control key o r If the vehicle does no t
Convenience key react to the key, it must
be synchronized
c::> page29
Dig ita l cl ock c::>page 10
ESC indicator light The ind icator light goes
o ut after driving a few
meters
Not running the vehicle for long period s of
time
If you do not drive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical components are gradually re­ d u ced or switched off . This reduces energy con­
s u mp tion and mai ntain s the vehicle's ability to
st art over a long perio d of time
c::> page 1 21.
Some conven ien ce f unctions, such as inter ior
li ght ing o r power seats* may not wor k. T hese
convenience functions will be availab le aga in
once you sw itch the ignition on and start the en­
gine.
Winter operation
D ur ing the winte r mon ths, it is common for the
batte ry capac ity to decrease as the temperatures
become lower . This is because more power is
needed to start the vehicle and components such
as the headlights and the rear window defogger
a re used more freque ntly .
Avoid using power unnecessa rily, espec ia lly in
c ity dr iving o r on short t rips. Have your author­
i z ed Audi dealer or author iz ed Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty check the battery capacity be fore the start of
winter
c::> page 200 . A well -cha rged battery will
not only reduce sta rting prob lems in cold wea th­
e r, bu t it will a lso l ast longer.
.&_ WARNING
- W ork on the b attery requires e xper t knowl­
e d ge. Con tact an a uthor ized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rvice Facility for info rma ­
tion rega rding the vehicle batte ry. There is a
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ris k for chemical burns or e xplosions . ..,.

Care and cleaning
- Never use gasoline, spot remover, ben­
zene, paint thinner or other solvents to
remove.
- Door window s
- Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a p lastic scraper . To
avoid sc ratches, move the scrape r only in
one direction and not back and forth .
- Never remove snow or ice from door win­
dows and m irrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear w indow de­
fogge r, do not apply any stickers on the
heating w ires on the inside of the window.
- Decorati ve parts /trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod- ucts.
- Paint
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol­
ishing or waxing.
- To prevent pa int damage, do not polish or
wax the veh icle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of pa int damage, do not
polish away rust spots .
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
ately- these could damage the paint.
- Displays
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry cleaning
methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure tha t no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could ca use damage .
- Safet y belt s
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean them.
- Never clean safety belts or their compo­ nents chemically or with corrosive fl uids
or so lvents and never allow sharp objects
to come into contact w ith the safety belts .
Th is could cause damage to the belt web­
bing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connect ions, the retractors or the buckles,
have them replaced by an author ized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Facility.
- Textiles /artificial leather / Alcantara
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- Never treat art ificial leathe r/ A lcantara
with leather ca re products, solvents, f loor
polish, shoe polish, spot remove o r similar
products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn stains
to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc . when cleaning .
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry the seat.
- Objects w ith sharp edges s uch as zippers,
rivets on clothing or be lts can cause dam­
age to the surface .
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for exam­ ple on clothing, can damage seat covers.
Make sure hook and loop fasteners are
closed.
- Natural le ather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or sim i­
lar p roducts.
- Objects w ith sharp edges such as zippe rs,
rivets on clothing or be lts can cause dam­
age to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating * to dry the
seat .
- To help prevent the leather from fad ing,
do not leave the vehicle in d irect sunlight
for long periods of time.
If leav ing the ve­
h icl e parked fo r long pe riods of time, you
should cover the lea the r to pro te ct it from
d irec t sunlight .
(D Tips
-Insects are easier to remove from paint that
has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
If you would like to take your vehicle out of serv­
ice for a longer time, contact your authorized
Audi dealer or qualified repair facility. They will
advise you of important measures, such as ..,.