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Care and cleaning
follow the instructions from the car wash
operator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
@) Note
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
— Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
(*) For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen-
dations. For questions or for components that
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
the information found in > A.
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 59
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >
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Care and cleaning
Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Component Situation Solution
Displays/instru- | Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust in the lower area of the
ment cluster instrument cluster can be removed using a soft brush.
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution®
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution ®, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Textiles, Deposits adhering to | Vacuum cleaner
artificial leather, |the surface
Alcantara Absorbent cloth and mild soap solution®
Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc:
Apply a mild soap solution ®), blot away the dissolved oil or
dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary®
Natural leather Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solution®
Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
for leather
dried stains: oil cleaning spray
Certain types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Spot remover suitable for leather
nents
Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use special colored
conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon compo- Deposits Clean the same way as plastic components
@) Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Z\ WARNING
The windshield must not be treated with wa-
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un-
der
unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, and when the sun is low, these coat-
ings can cause increased glare, which increas-
es the risk of an accident. They can also cause
wiper blade chatter.
() Note
— Headlights and tail lights
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8W1012721BC
Care and cleaning
— Never clean the headlights or tail lights
with a dry cloth or sponge because the
lights could be damaged.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and 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 paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch off the
center display, select on the MMI home
screen: SETTINGS > Display & brightness
> MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
— If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
— Textiles, artificial leather, and Alcantara
— Never treat artificial leather or Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover, or simi-
lar products.
— Have a cleaning specialist remove stub-
born stains to reduce the risk of damage.
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8W1012721BC
Emergency assistance
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
> Open the cover on the positive terminal
> fig. 179.
1. Attach one end of the positive cable (red) to
the jump-start pin @ © fig. 180 on your vehi-
cle.
2. Attach the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive terminal @ on the pow-
er source.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Attach one end of the negative cable (black)
to the negative terminal @) on the power
source.
4. Attach the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump-start pin @) on the vehi-
cle.
Starting the engine
>» Start the engine in the vehicle giving the charge
and let it run at idle.
> Now start the engine in your vehicle, which has
the
drained battery.
> If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approximately 30 seconds.
> Turn on the rear window defogger in your vehi-
cle in order to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jump start
cables. The headlights must be switched off.
> With the engines running, remove the cables in
reverse order of the way they were installed.
> Close the cover on the positive terminal.
ZA WARNING
— Never connect the jump start cable directly
to your vehicle battery. Only use the connec-
tions in the engine compartment.
— Do not touch the non-insulated parts of the
terminal clamps. The cable must also not
come into contact with vehicle components
that conduct electricity when it is connected
to the positive vehicle battery terminal. This
can cause a short circuit.
— The plugs on the battery cells must not be
opened.
— Keep ignition sources (such as open flames,
burning cigarettes, etc.) away from the vehi-
cle batteries to reduce the risk of an explo-
sion.
— Route the jump start cables so they cannot
get caught in the moving parts in the other
vehicle's engine compartment.
() Note
Please note that the connecting process previ-
ously described for the jump start cables is in-
tended for when your vehicle is being jump
started.
G) Tips
Make sure that the connected jump start ca-
bles have sufficient contact with metal.
Towing
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice.
Audi recommends contacting a towing company
to have the vehicle transported.
You should only have your vehicle towed by an-
other vehicle when disabled in exceptional cir-
cumstances. Inexperienced drivers should not
tow.
Notes on towing
When the engine is stopped, the transmission
will not be sufficiently lubricated if traveling at
high speeds and long distances:
— The maximum permitted towing speed is 30
mph (50 km/h).
— The maximum permitted towing distance is 30
miles (50 km).
Additional information on towing with a tow
truck
The vehicle may only be towed with the front axle
raised. Do not wrap any chains or cables around
the brake lines.
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Fuses and bulbs
2 | Audi phone box
Right front seat electronics, lumbar sup-
port, massaging seat
4 |Side assist
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
Convenience access and start authoriza-
tion control module
8 | Auxiliary heating, tank module
TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
10 control module
11 | Auxiliary battery control module
12 | Garage door opener
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 | Right tail lights
16 | Airbag control module
No. | Equipment
Exhaust treatment
Right trailer hitch light
Trailer hitch
Left trailer hitch light
Trailer hitch socket
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All wheel drive control module, sport dif-
10
ferential
11 | Exhaust treatment
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have
the correct tools and replacement parts as well
as the required technical knowledge.
LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
276
If you still would like to try replacing the
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn-
ings regarding working in the engine compart-
ment > A\ in General information on
page 221.
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on
the headlight and tail light so that no water
will leak in from the outside and the light
function will not be impaired.
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Index
Numbers and
Symbols
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 91
A
A/G.cooling MOde:. 6 « vice a 6 assis av arene «ow 91
A/C system refrigerant oil............00. 287
Accelerator pedals ¢ wes 2 naan ox news s crew 99
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 99
AGCOSSOMIES « sresis as isso 4 o ansnine ao atowen 8 He 283
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 141
Adaptive cruise control................. 130
Adaptive dampers...............0.-005 111
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control system) ................0 eee eee 92
Adjusting the brightness................. 55
Adjusting the sound..............-..00- 212
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control system) ......... 0.0.00 cee eee eee 92
Adjusting the volume.............0 eee ee 29
Adjusting the volume (announcements).... 212
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 212
Airbag’system . « sss 5 sees se een se cee ee 71
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 36
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 261
All-weather lights...............-.000005 51
AS@ASON tifeSmman: + » swe se meee s Hee Be 250
All wheel drive
refer toquatto sews s ween ss ween as wens 112
Amazon Alexa integration
Media:playback:. jo sscee oo cise a enero oo 202
Operating...............0..0..0.0000. 27
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 202
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 210
Anti-lock braking system............0005 113
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05. 113
Anti-theft alarm system...........-...04. 36
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 210
288
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............
Audi active lane assist...............005
Cleaning the camera area..............
Audi adaptive cruise control
Cleaning the sensors...............005
Predictive control..............000005
Traffic jam assistwax < » sees ss eeee ss eens
Audi adaptive light..............--..00-.
Audi connect
TEfEFLO CONNEC: « = ewan ss news ss Hea Fs
AUdidrive SeleCt ws s y oem s i ween ya eee 4
Audi music interface..............0000-
Audio files........ 0.00.00 cece eee eee
Safety measures... ...... eee eee e wees
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-..000-5
Audi smartphone interface..............
Legal information...................5
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster..............
AUTO
Automatic climate control system........
Automatic headlights ..................
Auto Lock (central locking) ...............
Automatic climate control system.........
Automatic luggage compartment lid....
Automatic transmission............-...05
Automatic wipe/wash system.............
Average consumption...................
Average speed... 0... ee eee eee eee
B
Bag hooks........ 2.52.
Band
refer to Frequency band...............
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Index
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights...............00. 51
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 58
CIGHEING': « = sex & = eees & 3 Raw & HeieE 2 F eee 51
EXteriOr’s + cess 2 vem av cen a 2 ee a 2 es 51
TCORIOR ccioe + 0 soniane » : semcace wo wsesure aw ececeat as 54
Listening to music
referto Media................-4- 201, 203
Load... . i.e eee ee 287
E@GAULUSERS ti « sietas oo exansie a « ainsi o x avesiee 8 8 30
Locking and unlocking
By remote control..............-.000-- 38
Using the lock cylinder................. 36
With the convenience key............... 38
Low beam headlights.................00. 51
LTE
refer to Exterior antenna.............. 165
Luggage compartment.................. 83
Cover (power)... ... ce eee eee eee eee 85
Increasing the size................. 85, 86
Passethroughiis « essen s sons a o cos @ sens 6 86
Power SOUrCES .... 1 ee eee eee eee 82
TIG-COWNS sss = ses & z gars se peen st wen ee 87
Valet parking’: « cca es weve ae seme se corre 48
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 83
Luggage compartment lid................ 44
Closing button... ..... 0. cee eee eee eee 4l
General information.................05 40
Mechanically unlocking..............45. 43
Opening and closing................... 41
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 42
Opening from the inside in an emergency... 44
Power opening and closing.............. 41
Luggage compartment net............... 87
Lumbar support...........2.-.000 eee eee 64
M
Maintenance’. » seica i sce ov aveasc vo acanans os 281
Maintenance intervals................-5 233:
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 220
Manual SHIMING:: « « cows a « cows a x cow a 2 Hew 99
Map
Changing the scale........... 000. seen 184
Display.... 2.0... ee eee eee eee 186
Operating: « asx s x news ¢ o Rew 2 b eRe Fe 185
Setting the destination................ 184
294
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 170
Map preview............0..0 0000000008 184
Map update................02..000 00 189
myAudi app... .. eee c cece eee ee eee 189
ONUNG:: s sexe + 2 wees 2 Ree es Sea Gof Here 189
USBiGONMECEION sxicase s % suncane « © sxenass « © sons 190
Massage function
Front... cece eee eee ees 65
Mechanical key........ 0.0.0 e eee eee eee 37
Media « sisi s ccinene vo anvensa we ot aweseni a aie 201, 203
Supported formats.................-- 207
Media
center.................00000 eee 204
Memory function. ......... 0.0 eee eee eee 71
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 212
Menu paths......... 0.0.0... eee eee eee ee 18
Message Access Profile................. 170
MesSagesins « « sows so cavewse 9 a exmnsue wv oss ¥ 6 170
Mitrorcompassy oe sic 3 2 miss oo mar 2 8 aw 61
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors............... 55
Dimming... 06... cee e eee eee eee 56
Vanity mitror's « wax » ¢ anes 2 y tows © s ewe 57
MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 19
MMI radio
refer
to Multi Media Interface........... 19
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 19
Mobile device
refer to Telephone.............00e000 162
Mobile device reminder signal............ 166
Mountain passes...................00. 107
Mountain roads................0000 eee 107
Multifunction steering wheel
Buttons... 0... 02... cee eee eee 13,29
Operating: « s ws « x eeu sy eee so ewe se 13
Programming buttons...............05- 29
Voice recognition system.............-. 26
Multi Media Interface................... 19
Menus and symbols...............--04- 20
Operating’: « owes 2 wae o 6 wore oo were 17,20
Switching on or off..............02.00. 19
MWC Gpceie 3 5 coveine 6 & cxemens «4 carves ww sagan © & ome 29
MYAUG Es. : aseuore & csesain o cauees oe wrens woo 30,174
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Index
Parking lock
Manually releasing.............00000- 100
also refer to Gears... 6... eee e eee eee 97
Partition W@t sca < ssces v enees s aren ase 86, 87
Pass-through... .... cc eee cence eens 86
Pedals... 2... cece eee eee eee 99
Perchlorate ....... 0. eee eee ee eee 281
Peripheral cameras............0.000085 152
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 163
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 164
SONGS ccsain » iam © © wravens a % aosmem w v soveTs 6 169
Phonebook
refer to Directory.......... 0. e ee eae 167
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN.................00. 30
PROLECHON sev: « ¢ cee x o cares § e oem oe ee 31
Playback (media). . sss. ss sees ie cease ee 203
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 197,198
POLISHINGisax « ¢ eee + & eee Eee a Ree a ee 257
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 90
Pollutant filter’: . aces ss seee s bees ween as 90
POWEP SOUPCES:: « = seme: =v seme ee meee e 82, 202
Power WiINdOWS ......... 0 eee e eee eens 45
Malfunction ns san 2 wean es ween a 2 wees = 45
Power windows malfunction.............. 45
Predictive control.............-.00e000- 133
Predictive messages..............--005- 129
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 143
Presentation mode..............-+-008 192
Presets
RadiGicres s ¢ eves 5 2 neues x 5 Haus oe ROWS FB: 196
Presets list
Feferto Presetsicis <2 sais
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Tif@S': + : asvox ¢ & eaime & & eG 3 5 HORS 7 ES 245
Profile picture... . eee eee eee ee eee 30
Protecting ..... 0... 0c cece cece eee 257
Pyrotechnic elements..............000 281
296
Q
quattro... 2... eee 112
Selective wheel torque control.......... 113
R
RSGiG}: = : suse » 5 mews ¢ 2 Swe 2 a eee x eee 193
RadiOteXtiscn casi a i ance @ a anemia oo anew 196
Station list... 2.0.0... ee eee 193
Radio communications equipment........ 283
Radio‘equipment ....... eeen ee een ee eee 283
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 284
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights.................. 51
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 58
Random
refer to Shuffle: . s sses s+ ovens peewee: 205
Range (fuel level) .................00000. 16
Reading lights.............. 2.000 eee eee 54
Rear cross-traffic assist.............0005 156
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 41
Rear seatS.. 1... . cee eee eee 85, 86
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
FEStrAINES wssve 2 o wawere oo esi ¥ 6 Rae @ 8 eens 83
Rearview camera... 12.1... ee eee eee eenes 152
Rear window defogger...............000 93
Rear wiper blades
Changing sec = wee ws were ov nee oo ae 8 60
Cleaning..... 2... . 6. cece eee 60
Recirculation mode..............--00005 92
RECUPERATION cesses vu suceae « & cameson ww eames ow Re 16
Refrigerant Oilivics = 5 wean eo wenn eo wwe 2 a0 287
Refueling’: ss sees 2 = saws 7 5 tees Fe ewe ro: 218
Remote access authorization (key user)..... 31
Remote control
Garage door opener..............2+-00. 48
Remote control key.............---.e eee 37
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement...............--000-- 37
LED = suse 3 = wens = » owime oy ceeme se Rees ee 39
PANICTUMECIONS: « cscsses cs wrencce so ansnesa 3 8 arene 37
Replacing the battery.................. 39
Unlocking and locking...............005 38
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 37