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Door handle
Memo ry buttons (driver's seat)
Power locking sw itch
Button for side assist
A ir outlets
L ight switch
Control lever for:
- T urn signal and high beam
® Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............. .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion and voice recognition but­
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic op-
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® ISETI button ................. .
@ Instrument cluster .......... . .
@ Reset button for tr ip odometer
@ Switches for:
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-Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer .............. .
Ignition lock . ............. .. .
Adjustable steer ing column
Contro l lever for:
- Cruise control .............. .
- adaptive cruise control
I nstrument lighting .......... .
Release lever for the engine hood
Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) .......... .
Switch for unlocking the trunk lid
Adjuster control for outside
mirrors ................ ..... .
Power window switches ..... .. .
Radio-Display
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ors or in a single colo r, depending on the vehicle equip ­
m ent. The mult i colo r im age will be used in th is Owner's
Manual because both multi co lor and single color versions
are almos t id entical.
Cockpit
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 .
- Rear window sun shade ...... .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control
@ Depending on options, se lector lev­
er or shift lever for :
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- Manual transmission ........ .
- Automatic transmission
Ashtray with cigarette lighter Depend ing on options:
- MMI control console or
- drive select . ... ............ .
- Elect ronic Stabilization Control
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button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
- Power switch for rear window sun
shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
@ I START ENGINE STOP! button . . . 83
@) Electromechanical parking brake 85
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your veh icle 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 manual.
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Opening and closing
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Your vehicle is locked automatica lly at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
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page 31. You can unlock the vehicle again
using the opening function in the power lock­
ing system switch~-
Setting power locking
In the rodio/MMI*, you con set which doors the
central locking system will unlock .
.. Select: I CARI funct ion button > Central locking.
Or
.. Se lect:
ICARI funct ion button> Car systems*
contro l button > Vehicle settings > (Central
locking )*.
Single door unlocking /Unlock doors * -
you can
specify which doors un lock when you open the ve­
h icle .
- Se lecting
off / All and pressing the till button on
the remote control key unlocks the entire vehi­
cle.
- Se lecting
on /Driver and pressing the till button
on the remote control key once unlocks only
the driver's door . In vehicles with a conven ience
key*, only the doo r whose hand le you pull will
unlock .
If you press the Im button twice, the en­
ti re vehicle will un lock. If you press the
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ton, the entire vehicle will always lock.
Luggage comp. lock /Lock exterior trunk handle
- If you se lect On , you can no longer open the
luggage compartment using the rear lid handle
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page 3 7, fig. 26. In this case, the rear lid can
be opened with the~ button on the master key
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page 34, fig. 21 or with the ~· button in the
driver's door~
page 38, fig. 28 , ~ page 3 7,
fig. 27.
Fold mirrors * if you select On, the outside mir­
rors will fold in automatically when you press the
~ button on the remote control key ¢ page 51.
Tone when locking -if you select On , a tone will
sound when you lock the vehicle .
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Auto Lock /Lock when driving -if you select On ,
the entire vehicle will lock automatically when
the speed reaches 9 mph (15 km/h).
Emergency locking
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Fig. 24 Driver 's doo r: lock cylinder
Fig. 25 F ront passenger's door/ rea r doors*: emergency
lock
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If the cent ral locking system malfunctions, you
must un lock/lock the doors separately using the
emergency key or the mechanical key.
Unlocking/locking the driver's door with the
mechanical key
.. Remove the mechanical key¢ page 33 .
.,. To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position @¢
fig. 24.
.. To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev­
er to the P position (automatic transmission)
and turn the key
once to the close position @
¢ A in General description on page 31.
Locking the front passenger's door/rear
doors* with the mechanical key
The emergency lock is located on the rear side of
the front passenger's door and the rear doors. It
is only visible when the door is open .
.. Remove the mechanical key¢
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Interior Lighting
Front/rear interior lights
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Fig. 45 Front headl iner : interio r lighting co ntrols
Fig. 46 Rear headliner : rear re ading lights
@Interior lights
Press the switch Qfig . 45 in the corresponding
position .
0 -Interior lights off
I - Interior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the interior lighting is controlled automatically .
@ Front/rear re ading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
~ Q fig. 45 or Q fig. 46.
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
Light and Vision
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 47 Instrume nt illumin atio n
• Press the knob to release it .
• Turn the knob toward"- " or"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness .
• Press the knob again to return it to its o riginal
position .
@ Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the di­
a ls likewise dims automatically and will go
out completely when the outside light is very
low. This feature is meant to remind you to
switch on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 48 Driver 's doo r: kno b fo r the exterio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position :
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Light and Vision
Q/P -Adjusting the left/right exter ior mir ror.
Move th e knob in the des ired direction.
(@. -Heat ing the m irro r glass depending on the
ou tside temperat ure*.
.9 -Folding exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
men t system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
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Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb when ba cking in to a
pa rking space , the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the posit ion for the front passenger's outs ide
mirror.
You can adjust the ti lted mi rror sur fa ce by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is sto red and assigned to the
key yo u are using.
The mirror goes back into its o riginal position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or tu rn the ignition off .
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spherical *)
increase your f ield of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear smaller
and fa rther away than when seen in a flat mir­
ror. If you use t his mirro r to est imate distan­
ces of following vehicles whe n cha ng ing
lanes, yo u co uld estimate incor rectly and
c ause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mir ror housing was moved by outs ide
fo rces (such as an impac t when maneuver­
in g), y ou must use the powe r fo ldi ng func­
tion to fold the mirro r all the way out . The
mirror housing must not be moved back in ­
to place by hand beca use this would impa ir
the function of the m irror mechanism.
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exte rior m irrors i n
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
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N ever fold power fold ing ex terior mirrors *
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
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-If the power adjusting function malfunc ­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the edge of it by hand .
- The exte rior m irro r settings are sto red w it h
the memory function* ¢
page 63.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 49 Automat ic d immin g rear view m irro r•
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror ba ck .
Automatic dimming rearview mirror *
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 49. The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and ex ter ior*
m irrors d im au tomat ica lly when light shines on
t hem, for e xamp le from headlig hts on a veh icle
to the re ar.
A WARNING
Electrolyte f luid can leak from automa tic di m­
ming mi rrors if the glass is broken . Electro­
lyte fl uid can irritate s kin, eyes and respirato ­
ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to electro­
lyte ca n cause irritation to the respiratory
system, especially among people with asth­ ma or other respiratory conditions . Get
fresh air immediately by leaving the vehicle
or, if that is not possible, open windows a nd
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-If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean
water for at least 15 minutes; medical at­
tention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area w ith
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended. Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water for at least 15 m inutes.
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical profession al. Get medical
attent ion immed iate ly.
(D Note
Liquid elect rolyte leaking from broken m irror
glass will damage any p lastic surfaces it
comes in co ntac t wi th. C lean up sp illed ele c­
t rolyte immediately with clean water and a
sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the d imm ing f unction of the
i nside rear v iew m irror also deact ivates the
automat ic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors.
- Automat ic dimming for the m irror on ly op­
erates properly if the sun shade* for the
rear window is not in use or the light strik­
ing the ins ide mirror is not hindered by oth­
er objects.
- The automatic d imm ing mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected .
Light and Vis ion
Sun visors
Fig. 50 D rive r's s ide: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors
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ter the sun visor has been t urned to the door, it
can be extended lengthwise.
The m irror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity m irror @opens .
Rear door sun shade
Applies to veh icles: w ith rear door sun shade
F ig. 5 1 Raised rear doo r sun shade
.,. Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on
the upper door frame~
fig. 51 .
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Removing the wiper blade
• Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
• Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
mount.
Attaching the wiper blade
• Press the wiper b lade holder in the arrow di rec­
t ion
r::!> fig . 57 into the mount .
• Fold the windshield wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rearview
mirror.
F ig . 58 Rea rview mirror: Digita l compass ac tivated
• To switch the compass on or off, press and hold
the button @until the compass display in the
mirror
r::!> fig. 58 appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition is on. The directions are indicated with abbrevia­
tions :
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE
(southeast) , S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
Light and Vision
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
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Fig. 59 North A meri ca: magnetic deflect io n zone bounda­
ries
" Press and hold the button@r::!> fig. 59 until the
number of the magnetic zone appears in the
rearview mirror.
" Press the button @ repeated ly to select the
correct magnetic zone. The selection mode
turns off after a few seconds .
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does not
display the correct direction.
" Press and hold the button @until a C appears
in the rearview mirror.
• Dr ive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is displayed in the rearview mirror. ..,.
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety
belts are an extremely effective combination
of safety features .
Memory function
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quickly and
easi ly store and recall personal seating profiles
for the driver. The memory function is operated
through the master key and the memory buttons
in the driver 's door.
The driver's seating profile is stored and assigned
to the master key each time the vehicle is locked .
When you open the door , the seat profile is auto­
matica lly recalled. If two people use one vehicle,
it is recommended that each person always uses
" t heir own" master key .
Up to 2 seat profi les can be stored in the memory
buttons in the driver's doo r. Once they are stor­
ed, these seat profiles can be se lected at any
time.
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you can
also store and access the exterior mirror adjust­ ment settings* using the remote control key or
memory but ton.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the remote
control key when locking the vehicle, the function
must be activated in the radio or MMI*
~ Select: I CARI function button > Seat adjust­
ment > Driver's seat > Remote control key
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on.Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings> Seats >
Driver's seat> Remote control key > On .
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's settings to
be assigned to the remote key, switch off the
Seats and storage
memory function using the radio or MMI* or
the
I OF Fl button c:::> page 63.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 66 Dri ver's door: memo ry func tion b uttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's
doo r.
Switching the memory function on/off
~ Press the I OFFI button to switch the memory
fu nction on/off. The wo rd
OFF lights up when
the memory function is switched off. Seat pro­
files are ne ither stored nor recalled .
Storing a seat profile
~ Press the IS E T I button . When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
~ Press a memory button @or [Ii) briefly. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
~ If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button .
~ If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
sw itched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete.
.&_ WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary­
otherwise you risk having an accident.
- In an emergency the recall procedure can be
cancelled by pressing the
! O FF ! switch or by
tapp ing the memory buttons.
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-The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­ ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
-Always keep the compartment above the
rearview mirror closed while driving to re­
duce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking maneuvers or a collision.
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Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
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-A vent slot is located between the shelf and
the rear window. Do not block the vent with
any items you may place on the rear window
shelf.
- Do not p lace bulky items on the rear window
shelf as they could restrict or block the driv­
er's vision in the rear view mirror.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack .
Fig. 74 Sedan: Roof rack a ttac hm en t poin ts
Seats and storage
Fig. 75 allroad : Roof rack attachme nt points
"'Always read and follow the instructions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal­
ling the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle .
These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system . Add it ional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend using roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program.
- When insta lling the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
r::!> fig. 74 or r::!> fig. 75.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle .
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft .
_&. WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof
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- The roof rack system must be install ed ex-
actly according to the instructions provided. ..,.
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Audi side assist Side assist
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 123 Sensor dete ction rang e
Fig. 124 Display o n the exterio r mirror
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system , it warns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling with you with­
in sensor range ©
r=;, fig. 123: if a lane change is
classified as critical, the display @ in the exter ior
mirror
r:¢> fig . 124 turns on .
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
while the d isp lay in the right exterior mirror pro ­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and class ified as critica l. The disp lay in
the respective mirro r turns on , but is dim .
Aud i side assist
The display remains dim intentionally in the in­
formation stage so that your view toward the
front is not disturbed.
Warning stage
If you activate the turn signal , side assist warns
you about vehicles that are detected and classi­
fied as critical. The display in the respect ive mir­
ror blinks bright ly. If this happens, check traffic
by glancing in the rearview mirror and ove r you r
shoulder
c::, .&. in General informa tion on
page 108.
{!) Tips
- You can adjust the brightness of the display
@ c::, page 109.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
c::, page 108.
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Audi side assist
General information
Applies to veh icles: w ith Aud i s ide ass ist
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Fig. 126 Rear of the veh icle: pos it ion of the sensors
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are approaching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
critical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a veh icle approaches,
the sooner the display in the exterior mirror w il l
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehicles detected by side assist
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are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
© Vehicles left behind
If you slow ly pass a vehicle that side assist has
de tected (the diffe rence in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph
(15 km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind
spot .
The display wi ll not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­ ence in speed between the vehicle and your vehi­
cle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In certain situations, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror may turn on even
though there is no vehicle located in the area
that is crit ical for a lane change. For example:
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving on
the edge of your lane. If this is the case, the
system may have detected the vehicle in anoth­
er lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- if you are driv ing through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or displaced guard rails) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side ass ist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c:> fig. 126 with
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because this w ill affect the function . Do not
use side assist when towing a trailer. For infor­
mation on cleaning, refer to
c:> page 193.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to traff ic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a driver's attention . The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
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