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Table  of  contents 
About  this  Owner's  Manual  ... .. . 
Cockpit  ... .. ............... .... ..  . 
Cockpit  overview  ................ . 
Controls  at  a glance  ... .......... .. .. . 
Instrument  cluster .. .......... .. .. .. . 
Multifunction  steering  wheel  plus ... ..  . 
Multifunction  steering  wheel  .........  . 
Driver  Informat ion System  ..... .. ....  . 
H ead-up  Display  .... .. .. ..... ... .. ..  . 
Camera-based  traff ic sign  recognition  ..  . 
O n  Board  Diagnostic  System  (OBD)  ....  . 
I ndicator  l ights  .............. .... ..  . 
Starting  and  driving 
Opening  and  closing  Cent ral Lock ing  .............. .... ..  . 
L uggage  compa rtment  lid  ... ..... .. .. . 
Child  safety  lock  .... .......... .. .. .. . 
Power  window  ... .. .......... .. .. .. . 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  ......... .... ..  . 
Valet  parking  function  ............. ..  . 
Garage  door  opener  (Homelink)  . .. .. ..  . 
L ights  and  Vision  .............. ..  . 
Exterior  lighting  . .. . .......... .. .. ..  . 
Interior  lighting  ...... ........... ...  . 
V1s1on  ....... .. ................ ...  . 
Windshield  wipers  . ... .... .... .. .. ..  . 
Digital  compass  . ............. .... ..  . 
Seats  and  storage  ............ ...  . 
General  information  .......... .. .. ..  .  6 
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so  so 
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Front  seats  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 61 
H ead  restraints  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 62 
Memory  function  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 63 
Sockets  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  64 
Storage  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  64 
Luggage  compartment  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  65 
Roof  rack  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  66 
Warm  and  cold  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  68 
Climate  control  system  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  68 
3 zone  deluxe  automatic  climate  control . 69 
Steer ing whee l heating  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
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Driving  ..... .. .. .. .. ... .......... . . 
General  information  . ... ........... . . 
Steering  .......... .. .. . .......... . . 
Start ing and  stopping  the  eng ine  ..... . . 
Start/Stop  system  .. .. ............. . . 
E le ctromechanical  parking brake ......  . 
Automat ic  transmission 
Trailer  towing  ... .. ... .. ..... ... . . 
Driving  with  a  trailer .. ........ ..... . . 
Trailer  towing  information 
Driver  assistance  .. ............ .. . 
Assist  ........... ... ..............  . 
Electronic  speed  limiter ... .. ... ... .. . . 73 
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Speed warning  system  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  93 
Cruise control  system  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  93 
Predictive  efficiency  assist  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  95 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  96 
Predictive  control  (efficiency  assist) . . .  . . 
102 
Congestion  assist  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 
Distance  ind icator  and  distance warning 105 
Messages  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 106 
Audi  pre  sense  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 107 
Audi  pre  sense basic.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 
Audi  pre  sense front  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 
Audi  pre  sense rear  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 110 
Audi  pre  sense  city  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 110 
Settings  in the  Infotainment  system  . .  . . 111 
Driver  messages  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 111 
Audi  active  lane  assist  . . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 112 
Audi  sid e ass ist  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 
Audi  drive  select  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 121 
Parking  systems  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 124 
Genera l information  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 124 
Rear parking  system  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 125 
Parking  system  plus  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . 125 
Rearview  camera . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . 126 
Peripheral  cameras  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 128 
Adjusting  park  assist  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 131 
Error  messages  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 132 
T railer  hitch  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 132 
Intelligent  Technology  . . . . . . . . . . 134 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control (ESC) . .  . . 134 
Braking  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 136  
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(!) side  assist  displays,  warning  abo ut 
exiting  the  vehicle  ..... ... .. ..  . 
@ Door  handle 
@ Cent ral  locking  switch  ....... ..  . 
@ Memory  buttons  ........... ..  . 
® Vent 
® Thumbwhee l for  vent 
(J) Lever  for: 
- T urn  signals  and  h igh  beams 
- Headl ight  assistant  ......... . 
- Active  lane  assist  .. ..... ... . . 
- Congestion  assist  ....... .. ..  . 
@ Mul tifunction  steer ing  wheel  with: 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag  . ..... ... .. ..  . 
- Drive r  information  system  con -
t rols  .. .. ............. .. ..  . 
- Audio/v ideo,  telephone,  nav iga
t ion  and  voice  recognition  con-
trols  . ... .... .. .... ... .. ..  . 
- Button  ~/steering  wheel  heating 
- Sh ift  paddles  ..............  . 
® Instrument  cluster ....... .. ..  . 
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Reset  trip  odometer  ........ ..  . 
W indshie ld w asher  system  lever 
Emergency  flashers  .... ... .. ..  . 
Knee  a irbag  ........ ... .. ... . . 
Adjustable  steer ing  column 
Lever  for: 
- Cruise  cont rol  system  ..... ..  . 
- Adaptive  cruise  cont rol  .. ... . . 
@ Instrument  i llum ination  ... .. ..  . 
@ Data  link  connector  for  On  Board 
Diagnostic  System  (OBD II)  .. ..  . 
@ H ood  release  . ........... .. ..  . 
@ Button  for  switching  the  Head-up 
d isplay  on/off,  adjust ing  the 
height  .. .. ............... ..  . 
@ Lig ht  switch  ............... ..  . 
@ Buttons  for : 
- All weather  lights 
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Coc kpit  o ve rv iew 
-Rear  fog  lights  .. .. .. ..... .. . 
@ Switch  for  luggage  compartment 
li d  .... ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. . . 
@ Power  exterior  m irro r adjustment 
@ Power  windows  ..............  . 
@ Parental  cont rol  .............  . 
@ Infotainment  system  dis play  . .. . 
@ Lockable  glove  compartment  ...  . 
@ Drives  for  CD, DVD, SI M cards  ..  . 
@ Front  passenger's  airbag  .... .. . 
@ Valet  Park ing  funct ion  ........  . 
@ Climate  cont ro l system  ........  . 
@ Depend ing  on  equ ipment,  buttons 
for: 
- drive  select  .. .. ............  . 
- Start/Stop  system  . ... ... .. . . 
- Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  ..... .. .. ... ....... .. . 
- Parking  system  . .... . ..... .. . 
- Switching  the  Infota inment  sys-
tem  disp lay  on/off  ..........  . 
@) Socke t ... .. .. .. ............  . 
@ Cup  holder  . ... .. .... . ..... .. . 
@ Infotai nment  system  on/off 
button  ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .. . . 
@ Center  armrest  w ith  sto rage  com
partment . Depending  on  vehicle 
equipment,  it  may  have: 
- Aud i m usic interface  ........  . 
@ starting  the  engine  when  the re  is a 
ma lfunction  .. ... .... . ..... .. . 
@ E lectromechanical  parking  brake 
@ Automa tic  transmission  se lector 
lever  ... .. .. . ... ............  . 
@ Infotainment  unit  ............  . 
@ I START  EN GIN E STOP ! ........  . 
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Some  the  equipment  listed  here  is  only  instal 
l ed  in certa in  models  or  is available  as  an  op-
tion . 
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Cockpit overv iew 
CD Map content  (such as points  of  interest) 
@ Current  vehicle  position 
@ Distance  to  the  next  maneuver 
© Abar  graph  appears  when  there  is an  upcom
ing turn.  The fewer  bars are shown,  the  shorter 
the  distance  is until  the  turn.  If  there  is not  an 
upcoming  turn,  the  distance  to  the  dest ination/ 
stopover  and the  calculated  arrival  time  is dis
p layed i n the  right  speedometer . 
® Name  of  the  street  being  currently  drive n on 
Map  view  with  route  guidance  started 
Appl ies to:  ve hicles with  navigation  system an d ma p view 
Depending  on the  vehicle equipment,  you  can  al
so have  the  active  route  guidance  display  in  the 
map  view* in  the  driver  information  system. 
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F ig.  1 7 Diagram:  map w hen  ro ute  guidance has started 
(analog  instrument  cluste r) 
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Requirement:  a destinat ion  m ust  be entered 
~ page  187, route  guidance  must  be started  and 
the  nav igation  tab  must  be displayed. 
Depend ing o n veh icle  equipment,  the  following 
information  may be shown  in the  driver  info rma 
tion  system. 
CD Dis tance to  the  destinat io n  or  sto pove r 
@  Distance to  t he  next  maneuve r 
@ Display of  the  road  that  is currently  being 
traveled  or the  road  that  you will  turn  onto  dur i ng the  next  maneuver 
©  Map content  such as po ints  of  interest  o r traf
fic  information 
Zooming  in/out  on the  map : when  a map  is dis 
played,  turn  the  left  th umbwhee l down/up  to 
zoom  in/out  on  the  map .  
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Cockpit  overview 
Street  view  with  route  guidance  started 
Applies to: vehicles  with nav igation system  and  street  view 
Depending  on the  vehicle equipment,  the  active  route  guidance  will be  displayed  in the  street  view* in 
the  driver information  system . 
® 
Fig. 18 Example:  display  of  a turn  in the  street  v iew  (a nalog  instr ument  clus te r) 
Requirement:  a  destination  must  be entered 
¢page  187, route  gu idance  must  be started  and 
the  navigation  tab  must  be  displayed . 
Depending  on  vehicle  equipment,  the  following 
information  may  be  shown in the  dr iver  informa
tion  system ¢ 
fig. 18: 
(D Distance  to  the  destination  or  stopover 
@ Displaying  an  expressway,  highway  or  main 
road  as  preparat ion for  an upcom ing change 
in direction 
® Lane  recommendation 
@ Ca lculated  arrival  time 
® Distance to  the next maneuver 
@ Display  of  the  expressway,  highway  or  main 
road  onto  which  you  will  be  turn ing 
0 Direction  arrow  for the  upcoming  maneuver 
@ A bar  graph  appears  when  a  direction  arrow 
is displayed.  The  fewer  bars  are  shown,  the 
shorter  the  distance  is  until the  turn . 
® Current  veh icle  position 
@ Additional  information  (on-board  computer)  The 
following  functions  are  also  avai lable  when 
route  guidance  is  active : 
-Changing  the  voice  guidance volume: turn  the 
r ight  thumbwheel  up  or  down  during  voice 
gu idance . 
.8, WARNING 
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The  route  ca lculated  by the  nav igat ion  system 
i s  a  recommendation  for  reaching  your  dest i
nation.  Obey traffic  lights,  stopping  restric
tions,  one-way  streets,  lane  change restric
tions,  etc. 
(0 Tips 
- Also  read the chapter ~ page  8,  Controls  at 
a  glan ce . 
- An exclamat ion point" !" in front  of  the 
street  name  indicat es that  the  information 
about  this  street  or  this  section  of  the  route 
is  not  complete  in the  navigation  data  con 
tained  in the  MMI. Obey traffic laws in one
way  streets  and  pedestrian  zones . 
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Cockpit overv iew 
Arrow  view  with  route  guidance  started 
Applies  to:  ve hicles w ith  navigat ion  system and arrow  view 
Depending  on the  vehicle equipment,  the  active  route  guidance  will be displayed  in the  arrow view* in 
the  driver information  system . 
Fig. 19 Example: ar row view  (monoc hrome  instrument  cluster) 
Req uirement:  a destination  must  be entered 
~ page  187, route  g uidance must  be started  and 
the  navigation  tab  mus t be disp layed. 
Depending  on vehicle  equipment,  the  following 
info rmation  may  be shown  in the  dr iver informa
tion  system 
~ fig . 19: 
(D Distance to  the  destinat ion or  stopover 
@ Distance to  the next  maneuve r 
® Direction  arrow  for  the  upcoming  maneuver 
© A bar graph  appears when  a direct ion arrow 
i s displayed . The fewer  bars are shown,  the 
shorter  the  d istance  is unt il the  turn . 
® Lane recommendation 
@ Addit ional  information  (on -board  computer) 
0 Ca lcula ted arrival  time 
@ Disp lay of  the  street  currently  being  driven 
on If  a point  is displayed  before  the  street , it 
is indicating  the  street  you will  be o n with  the 
next  maneuver . 
The fo llowing  funct ions are a lso available  when 
route  guidance  is act ive: 
- Changing  the  voice guidance  volume : turn  the 
right  thumbwhee l up o r down  during  vo ice 
guidance. 
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@ 
_&, WARNING 
The route  calculated  by the  nav igat ion sys tem 
is a recommendation  for  reaching your  desti 
n ation . Obey traffic  lights,  stopping  restric
tions,  one-way streets,  lane  change restric
tions,  etc. 
(D Tips 
- Also  refer  to  the  chapter ~ page  8,  Controls 
ata  glance 
- An exclamation  point"!"  in front  o f the 
street  name indicates  that  the  information  about  this  street  or  th is section  of  the  ro ute 
is not  complete  in the  navigat ion data  con
tained  in the  MMI.  Obey traffic  laws  in one
way streets  and pedestr ian zo nes.  
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Cockpit  overview 
If the  light  does  not  turn off  after  starting the 
engine 
or  turns  on  while driving,  this  may  indi· 
cate that  there is a malfunction  in the  eng ine. If 
the  indicator  turns  on , the  catalytic  converter 
may  be damaged. 
Drive 
with  reduced  engine  performance (avoid 
h ig h speeds for  extended  periods  of  time  and/ or 
fast  acce leration)  and  have the  malfunction  cor
rected.  See an authorized  Aud i dealer  or author
ized  Audi  Service Fac ility . 
The electronic  speed limiter  may be  faulty if  the 
indicator  light  turns  on.  For additional  informa
tion,  refer to 
¢ page 93, Electronic  speed limit
er . 
The  MIL indicator  light  may also  turn  on  if the 
fuel  filler  cap is not closed  correctly 
¢page  298. 
On-Board  Diagnostics 
Fig . 24 Locat ion of  Data  Link  Connector  (D LC) 
On-Board  Diagnostics  monitors  the  components 
of your  emission  control  system.  Each monitored 
component  in your  engine  system  has been as
signed  a code . In  case of  a malfunction,  the  com
ponent  w ill be identified  and the  fault stored  as a 
code in  the  control  module  memory. 
The  MIL light  may also  illuminate  if  there  is a 
leak in the  on-board  fuel  vapor  recovery system . 
If the  light  illuminates  after  a refuel ing, stop  the 
veh icle  and make sure the  fue l filler  cap is prop
erly  closed  (on ly vehicles with  gasol ine engine) 
¢page  298. 
In  order  to  make an accurate  d iagnosis, the  stor
ed  data  can only  be disp layed using  specia l diag
nostic  equipm ent  (ge ne ric scan  tool for OBD) . 
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In order  to  connect the  special diagnostic  equip
ment,  push  the  plug  into  the  Data Link Connector 
(DLC).  The DLC is located  to  the  r ight  of  the  hood 
release 
¢ fig.  24. 
Your  authorized  Audi  dea le r or  qualified  work
shop  can interpret  the  code and perform  the  nec
essary  repair. 
_& WARNING 
Do not  use the  diagnostic connector  for  per
sonal  use. Incorrect  usage can cause malfunc
tions,  which  can increase  the  risk  of  a colli
sion! 
Indicator  lights 
Description 
The indicator  lights  in the  instrument  cluster 
blink  or  tur n on.  They indicate  functions  or  mal
funct ions. 
-
Messages  may appear with  some indicator  lights . 
A warning  signal  will  sound  at the  same time. 
The ind icator  lights  and  messages in the  instru
ment  cluster  disp lay can be covered by other  dis
plays. To show them  again,  select  the  second tab 
with  the  multifunction  steering wheel  ¢page  12. 
If  there  are several  ma lfunctions,  you  can display 
them  one at  a time  using the  thumbwheel. 
Some indicator  lights  in the  display  can display  in 
several  colors. 
& Central  indicator  lights 
If 
the . or Q indicator  lig ht turns  on, check 
the  message  in the  instrument  cluster. 
Overview 
Some indicator lights  turn on briefly  as a  function 
check  when you  switch  the  ignition  on.  These sys 
tems  are marked  with  a ./ in the  fo llow ing  tables. 
If  one of  these  ind icator  lights  does  not  turn  on, 
there  is a malfunction  in that  system. 
Your  vehicle  has e ither  a monoch rome  display  or 
a  multicolored  display,  depending  on vehicle 
equipment . Some indicator  lights  appear  white 
1111- 
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Predict iv e e ffici ency assist * 
¢ page  95 
Predictive  e fficiency assist* 
¢page95 
USA models : 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page  95 
Canada  models : 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
P redictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page  95 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
Predict ive efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
Start/Stop  system* 
¢ page  78 
Start/Stop  system* 
¢page  78 
Remote  control  key 
E> page 78 
Ad B lue* 
¢ page300 
Automatic  transm ission 
¢page87 
D ynamic  stee ring* 
¢page  137 
Adapt ive cr uise control* 
¢page 
99, 
Congestion  assist* 
¢ page  106 
Congestion  assist* 
¢page  106 
Aud i pre  sense* 
c>page  111 
USA models : 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
c>page30 
Canada models : 
Electromechanical  pa rking  brake 
¢ page30  Coc
kpit  o ve rv iew 
Parenta l control 
¢ page  45 
USA models: 
Speed warning  system* 
¢ page  93 
Canad a model s: 
Speed warning  system* 
¢ page  93 
Active  lane assist*  ¢ page  113 
Audi  s ide ass ist* 
¢ page  120 
Camera-based traffic  sign  recogni
tion*  ¢ page  25 
Head light  assistant* 
¢ page  51 
High  beams 
¢ page  51, 
Head light  assistant* 
¢ page  51 
BRAKE/((D) Brake  system 
If this  indicator  l ight  tur ns on, t here is a malfunc
t ion  in the  brake  system . 
1111 (USA models ) /.  (Canada models ) 
Brakes: stop  vehicle  and  check  brake flu id  leve l 
Stop  the  vehicle  and check the  b rake fl uid  leve l. 
See an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  A udi 
Se rvice Facility  for  assistance  if  necessary. 
1111 (USA model s) /.  (Canada model s) 
Brakes: malfunction!  Stop  vehicle  safely 
If t he indicator  ligh t turns  on  and  this  message 
appea rs, the re  is a ma lfunction  in the  brake 
booster . 
If the~  (USA models)/ ri] (Canada mode ls) 
ABS indicator  ligh t and the 
J.id [SC indicator  light 
turn  on  toge ther with  the 
1111 (USA models)/ 
•  (Canada models)  brake  system  indicator  light 
and  the  message appea rs, then  the  ABS,  ESC and 
braking  d istribution  a re failing 
c> ,&. .  ..,. 
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Cockpit over view 
Do not  cont inue driving . See an authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  a uthorized  Audi  Service Facility  for  as
sistance ¢& . 
1111 (U SA models ) / .  (Cana da m od els)  Park
ing br ake: malfun ction!  Safel y stop  veh icle . See 
owner 's manual 
-If  the  indicato r light  a nd the  message appear 
when  the  vehi cle is st ationary  or aft er sw itch
ing the  ignition  on , 
check if you  can release the 
parking  brake . If  you cannot  re lease the  park
i ng  brake,  see yo ur authorized  Aud i dea ler  or 
authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility . If  you can re
lease the  park ing  brake  and the  message still 
appears , see an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  au 
thorized  Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to 
have the  malfunction  corrected . 
-If the  indicator  light  and  message appear w hile 
driving , 
the  hill  start  assist  or  emergency  brak 
ing function  may be malfunctioning . 
It may not 
be possib le to  set the  pa rking  brake  or  release 
it  once  it  has been set.  Do not  pa rk your  veh icle 
on  h ills. See an author ized Audi  dealer  or  au 
thorized  Audi  Serv ice Facility  fo r ass istance . 
Brake servo: re strict ed . You can continue driv 
ing . Pleas e contact  Servic e 
There  is a malfunction  in the  brake  booster . The 
brake  booster  is available,  but  its  effectiveness  is 
reduced . Braking  behav ior  may be diffe rent  from 
how  it  no rma lly fu nctions  and t he b rake pedal 
may v ibrate . 
Dr ive to  an authorized  Aud i dea le r or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to  have the 
malfunct io n  corrected. 
_&. WARNING 
- Read and follow  the  warn ings  in 
¢ page  304,  Working  in  the  engine  com
partment 
before  opening  the  hood  and 
check ing the  brake  fl uid  level. 
- If  the  brake  system  indicator  light  does no t 
turn  off  o r it  turns  on  while  driving,  the 
brake  fluid  level  in the  reservoir  is too  low, 
and this  increases the  risk of  an accident. 
Stop  the  vehicle  and do  not  continue  dr iv-
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ing . See an autho rized Audi  dea ler or  au
thorized  A udi  Service Fac ility  for  assistance. 
- If  the  brake system  indicator  light  turns  on 
together  w ith  the  ABS and  ESC indicator 
lights,  the  ABS/ESC  regu lating  function  may 
be malfunct ion ing.  Functions  that  stabilize 
the  vehicle  are no  longer  available . This 
could  cause the  vehicle  to  swerve, which  in
creases the  risk that  the  vehicle  will  slide.  Do not  co ntin ue d rivi ng.  See an autho rized 
Aud i dea le r  or a ut horized  Audi  Serv ice Facili
ty  fo r ass istance . 
PARK/<®)/!®)' Electromechanical  parking 
brake 
If  the  -(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models) 
i ndicator  l ight  turns  on, the  parking  brake  was 
set . 
If  the  -(USA mode ls)/ .  (Canada models)  in
dicator  light  blinks,  the  braking  force  is not  build
i ng  up  enough  or  not  building  up  at  a ll.  Se lect the 
P selector  lever  posit ion  to  help  secure the  vehi
cle.  Make sure the  indicator  light  is off  before you 
start  driving . 
£dJ Parking  brake:  mal function!  Please contact 
S ervice 
There  is a ma lf u nction  in the  parking  brake.  Drive 
to  an authorized  Aud i dea ler or  authorized  Audi 
Service Facility  immediate ly to  have the  malfunc
tion  corrected. 
•  (USA models )/ lC~) (Canada  model s)  Parking 
brake:  caution! Vehicle  parked too  steep 
There  is not  eno ugh  braking  force  to  ho ld the  ve 
hicle  in p lace . T he  brakes  have overheated.  The 
vehicle  could  roll  away even on  a small  incline. 
•  (USA  model s)/¢~)  (C a nada  model s) Parking 
brake:  applied 
If  this  message appea rs, press the  b rake pedal 
first  and then  release the  parking  brake  if  ne ces
sary . 
II (USA  model s)/¢~)  (Canada mode ls)  Parking 
brake:  emerg ency braking 
The emergency  braking  funct ion was triggered . ..,.  
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3 a, 
Please  relea se  parking  br ake 
Re lease  the  par king  brake  if this  message  ap 
pears . 
Please  press  brak e pedal  to  r ele as e par king 
brake 
To release  the  parking  brake,  press  the  brake 
pedal  and  press  the~ button  at  the  same  time, 
or  start  driv ing  with  hill  start  ass ist 
¢ page  82, 
Starting  from  a stop . 
(D Tips 
For  additional  information  on  the  parking 
brake,  refer  to ¢ 
page  81. 
_L Cooling  system 
•  Turn  off  engin e and  che ck  co olant  le vel. 
The  coolant  level  is too  low. 
Do not  continue  driving  and  switch  the  engine 
off.  Check the  coolant  level ¢ 
page  310. 
-If  the  coolant  leve l is too  low,  add  coolant 
~ page  310. Only continue  driv ing  once  the  in
dicator  light  turns  off. 
•  Coolant  temperature : to o  high . Let engine 
run  with  vehicle  s tati onar y 
Let  the  eng ine  run  at  idle  for  a few  minutes  to 
cool  off,  until  the  ind icator  light  tu rns  off. 
- If  the  indicator  light  does  not  turn  off,  do  not  continue  driving  the  vehicle.  See  an  author ized 
Audi  dealer  or  author ized  A udi Se rvice  Facility 
for  assistance. 
_& WARNING 
- Never  open  the  hood  if you  ca n see  or  hear 
steam  o r coolant  escaping  from  the  engine 
compartment.  This  increases  the  risk of 
burns . Wait  until  you  no  longer  see  or  hear 
steam  or coolant  escap ing . 
- The  engine  compartment  in any  veh icle  can 
be  a dangerous  area.  Stop  the  engine  and 
allow  it  to  cool  before  working  in the  engine 
compartment.  A lways  follow  the  informa
t io n  found  in 
¢ page  304,  Working in the 
engine  compartment. 
Coc kpit  o ve rv iew 
(D Note 
Do not  continue  driv ing  if  the . indicator 
light  turns  on  as  this  increases  the  risk of  en
gine  damage. 
~ -Safety  belt 
The . indicator  light  stays  on  until  the  dr iver 's 
and  front  passenger's  safety  belts  are  fastened . 
Above  a  certa in speed,  there  will also  be  a war n
ing  tone. 
@ Tips 
For additional  informat ion  on  safety  belts,  re 
fer  to¢ 
page  245 . 
0 Generator/battery 
If the .  or(•)  indicator  light  t urns  on , the re  is a 
malfunction  in the  generator  or the  vehicle  e lec
t rical  system . 
• Electric al sy stem:  malfunction!  Saf ely stop 
v e hicle 
Do not  continue  dr iving  and  switch  the  engine 
off . See  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Se rvice  Facility  for  assistance . 
(•j Electrical system:  mal function!  Re start  not 
po ssible . Plea se  co ntac t Se rvice 
Disconnecting  the  vehicle  battery  from  the  elec
trical  system  prevents  it  from  d ischarging.  Drive 
to  an  authori zed  Aud i dealer  or  authori zed  Aud i 
Service  Facility  immed iately . 
Do not  stop  the  engine,  or you  w ill not  be  able  to 
start  it again.  If you  can  no  longer  start  the  en gine,  see  an  authori zed  Audi  dealer  or  autho riz ed 
Audi Service  Facility  for  assistance . 
(•) Electri cal system:  malfunction!  Ple ase  con
tact  Se rvice 
Drive to  an  authori zed  A udi dealer  or  authorized 
A udi Service  Facility  immediate ly.  Because  the  ve
hicle  battery  is discharging,  turn  off  a ll unneces
sary  electrical  equipment  such  as  the  rad io.  See 
your  authori zed  Aud i dealer  or  authori zed  Audi 
Service  Facility  if the  battery  charge  level  is too 
~w . ~ 
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Cockpit  overview 
(•)  Electrical  system:  low  battery  charge.  Plea se 
turn on  ignition 
The start ing ability  may be impaired. 
If th is message  turns  off  after  a  little  while , the 
battery  charged  enough while driving. 
If the  message  does  not  turn  off  and  stay  off 
when  dr iv ing,  have  an authorized  Aud i dea ler  or 
author ized Audi Service Facility repair  the  mal
function . 
~ Engine  oil  pressure 
•  Turn off  engine.  Oil pressure  too  low 
Stop  the  eng ine and  do  not  continue  driving . 
Check the  engine oil leve l¢ 
page 308 . 
- If the  engine  oil  level is too  low, add  engine  o il 
c=>page 308.  Only cont inue  driving once  the  in
dicator  light  turns  off. 
- If the  engine  oil  leve l is correct  and  the  indica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine off  and 
do  not  continue  driving.  See an  authorized  Audi 
dealer or authorized  Audi Service Fac ility for  as
sistance . 
(D Tips 
The oil pressure  warning  is  not an o il level  in
dicator . Always check the  o il level  regularly . 
~ Engine  oil  level  (MIN) 
•  Please  add  oil  immediately. 
Add engine  o il immed iate ly ¢page 308 . 
l!I Please  add max.  x qt  (l) oil.  You  can contin
ue driving 
Add  the  maximum  amount of  oil  indicated  in the 
display  as soon  as  possible 
¢page 308. 
~- Steering  lock 
•  Steering : malfunction!  Please  stop  vehicle 
There is a malfunction  in the  elect ronic  steering 
lock . You cannot  turn  the  ignition  on. 
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Do not tow  your  vehicle  because  it  cannot  be 
steered.  See an  authorized  Audi dealer  or author
i zed Audi Service Facility for  assistance. 
1!11 Steering  lock: malfunction!  Please  contact 
Service 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  electron ic steering 
lo ck. 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
& WARNING 
Do not  tow your vehicle when  there is a  mal
function  in the  electron ic steering  lock -this 
increases  the risk of an  accident . 
-e Engine  start  system 
•  Engine start  system: malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
-
Do not switch  the ignition  off,  or you may not  be 
able  to  switch  it back on. 
Drive to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi  Service Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
13 Engine start  system:  malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
There is a ma lfunction  in the  engine  starting  sys
tem  . 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi  dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
f;. ![J Electronic  Stabilization  Control  (ESC) 
If  the Ii) ind icator  light  blinks  while  driving, the 
ESC  or ASR (ant i-slip  regu lation)  is  actively  regu
l ating. 
If  the 
DJ ind icator  light  turns  on,  the  system  has 
switched  t he  ESC off . In t his case,  you can  switch 
the  ignit ion  off  and  then  on  to  switch  the ESC on 
again.  The  indicator  light  turns  off when the sys-
tem  is functioning  fu lly.  .,..