steering AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual
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Table  of  contents 
Owner's  Literature 
5 
About  this  Owner's  Manual . . .  . . . 6 
Operation  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 8 
Cockpit  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 8 
Gene ral  illus tra tion  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  8 
Instrument s and  indicator  lights 10 
I nstruments  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  10 
I ndicator  ligh ts  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  1 3 
Driver  information  system  . . .  . . . 23 
I n troduct ion  . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  23 
Trip  computer  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  24 
Efficiency  program  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  26 
Service  interval  disp lay  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  2 7 
On Board  Diagnos tic System  (OBD) .  . .  . . .  28 
Opening  and  closing  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 29 
Centra l locking  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  29 
Luggage compar tment  lid  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  35 
PowerWindows  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  37 
Va let  park ing  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  38 
Garage door  opener  (HomeLi nk)  .  . .  . .  . .  .  38 
Power  top  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . 4 2 
Automatic  power  top  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  .  42 
W ind  defle ctor  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  45 
P owe r top  eme rgency operation  . .. .. .. . 
Lights  and  Vision  ............ .. ..  . 
Exterio r lighting  .............. .. .. ..  . 
I n terior  light ing  ... ... .. .... .. .. .. ..  .  4
6 
so 
so 
5 3 
V1s1on  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  5 3 
W indshield  wipers  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  5S 
Dig ita l compass  . . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  57 
Seats  and  storage  ....... .. .. ... . . 
Gene ral  info rmation  ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 
Front  seats  . .. .. ............. .. .. ..  . 
H ead restrain ts  ... ... .. ...... .. .. ..  . 
Memory  f unct io n  ........ ... .. .. .. ..  . 
Ashtray  ...... .. ................ ...  . 
C igarette  lig hter  .... .. ... ..... .. .. ..  .  59 
59 
60 
62 
63 
64 
64 
Sto ring  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  64 
L uggage  compa rtmen t . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  65 
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Warm  and  cold  .. .. ... . .... ... .. . . 
Climate  control  system  . ... .... ... .. . . 
68 
68 
Dr1v1ng ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 73 
Steering  .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  73 
Ignition  loc k  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  73 
Convenience key  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  75 
Driver  messages  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  77 
E lectromechanical  pa rking  brake  .  . .  . .  . .  77 
Speed warning  system  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  79 
Cru ise cont ro l system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  81 
Automatic  transmission  . . . . . . . . . 83 
mult itron ic, S tronic,  tiptron ic . . . . . . .  . . .  83 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  and 
braking  guard  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 
90 
Introduction  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  90 
General  informa tio n  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  90 
Audi  adaptive  cruise  cont rol  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  92 
Audi  braking  guard  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  96 
Messages  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  97 
Audi  side  assist  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . 99 
S ide assist  .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  99 
Audi  drive  select  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . 103 
Driving  set tings  . . . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  10 3 
Parking  System  ... ........... .. . . 
Parking  system  ..... .... .. .... ... .. . . 
Rear par king system  . .... . .... ... .. . . 
Rea r par king syst em with  rea rview 
came ra  106 
106 
106 
10
7 
Safety  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 113 
Driving  safety  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 113 
Bas ics  .... .. .. .. .. .. ............. . . 
Correct  p assenger  seating  positions  . .. . . 
D river's  and front  passenger's footwell  .. 
Pedal a rea  ..... ... .................  . 
Stor ing ca rgo  correctly  ... ... ... ... .. . 
Repo rting  Safety  Defe cts  .......... .. . . 
A ctive  rollove r pro tect ion  system  113 
114 
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118 
118 
120 
1 2 1 
Safety  belts  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . 124 
General  informa tion  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  1 24 
Why  use safety  be lts?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  1 25  
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Safety  belts  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  12 7 
Belt  tensioners  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  130 
Airbag  system ............... .. ... 132 
Important  information  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  132 
Fr ont  airbags  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  136 
Monitoring  the  Advanced Airbag  System  .  142 
Knee  airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  146 
Side airbags  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  148 
Child  safety  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 152 
Important  information  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  152 
Ch ild  seats  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  157 
Securing  child  seats  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  16 1 
L A TCH  system  (Lower  anchorages  and 
tethers  for  children)  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  165 
Additional  information  168 
Driver  messages . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 169 
Smart  Technology  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 169 
Notice  about  data recorded  by the  Event 
Dat a Recorder  and vehicle  control 
modules  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  169 
Electronic  Stabili zation  Control  ( ESC)  . . .  .  170 
Braking  . . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  172 
Electro-mechanical  power assist,  dynamic 
steering  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  174 
Driving  with  your  quattro  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  17 4 
E ne rgy  management  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  175 
Driving  and  the  environment . . . . 177 
Breaking  in . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  177 
Avoid  damaging  the  vehicle  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
Driving  through  water  on  roads  . . .  . .  . . .  177 
Catalytic  converter...................  178 
Shutting  down  vehicle  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  178 
Economical  and  environmentally -friend ly 
driving  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  179 
Trailer  mode  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 181 
Driving  with  a t railer  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  181 
Trailer  mode  notes . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  183 
Operating  instructions  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 184 
Care  and  cleaning  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 184 
General  information  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  184 
Car washes  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  184 
Table  of  contents 
Cleaning  and care information  . . .  . .  . .  . .  185 
Placing  your vehicle  out of  service  .  . . .  . .  188 
Fuel  and  Refueling  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 190 
Fuel  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  190 
Refueling  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  192 
Checking  and Filling  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  . 195 
Hood  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  195 
Engine compartment  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  197 
Engine oil  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  197 
Cooling  system  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  200 
Brake fluid  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  203 
Battery  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  204 
Windshield/headlight*  washer container.  208 
Wheels  ...... .. .. ........ ...... ... 209 
Wheels  and Tires  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  209 
T ire  pressure  monitoring  system  226 
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . 229 
Emergency  assistance  . . . . . . .  . .  . . 229 
Vehicle tool  kit  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  229 
Space-saving  spare  tire  (compact  spare 
tire)  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  229 
Replacing  wheels  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  230 
Fuses  and  bulbs  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . . 236 
Fuses..............................  236 
Bulbs.  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  239 
Emergency  situations . . . . . . .  .  . .  . . 240 
General  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  240 
Starting  by  pushing or towing  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  240 
Start ing  with  jumper  cables  . . . . . .  . . .  .  .  240 
Use of jumper  cables  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  241 
Towing  with a tow  truck  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  242 
Raising the  vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  244 
Technical  data  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 245 
Technical  data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 245 
Vehicle  identification  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  245 
Weights  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  24S 
Dimensions  . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  .  246 
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Door handle 
Power locking  switch 
Memory  buttons  (driver's  seat)  . . 
Button  for  side assist 
A ir  outlets 
Control  lever for : 
- Turn signal  and  high beam 
0 Multifunction  steering  wheel  with : 
- Horn 
- Driver's  airbag  ....... .... ..  . 
- Audio/video,  telephone  and  navi-
gation  buttons 
- Rocker switches  for  tiptronic  op-
eration  ...................  . 
@ ISETI button  .................  . 
® Instrument  cluster  ..... .. .. ..  . 
@ 
@ Reset button  for trip  odometer 
Switches  for: 
- Windsh ield  wiper/washer 
- Trip  computer  . ....... .. .. ..  . 
I gnition  lock  ................  . 
Adjustable  steering  column 
Control  lever for: 
- Cruise control  ..............  . 
- adaptive  cruise  control  .......  . 
@ Instrument  lighting  ........ ..  . 
@ Release lever for  the engine  hood 
@ Data Link Connector  for  On Board 
Diagnostics  (OBD II)  ........ ..  . 
@ Light  switch  ........ ... .. .. ..  . 
@ Adjuste r control  for  outside 
mirrors  . ... .............. ...  . 
@ Power window  switches  ... ....  . 
@ Radio-Disp lay1l  or  MMI-Display 
33 
63 
99 
51 
136 
87 
11 
10 
12 
55 
24 
73 
73 
81 
90 
53 
195 
28 
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53 
37 
l ) The  image  in t he  d is pl ay w ill appear  e ither  in multiple  col 
o rs  or  in  a  single  colo r, depending  on  the  vehicle  e quip
ment.  The mult i color  image  will be  u sed  in this Owner 's 
Manual  because  both  multi  co lo r an d  single  colo r ve rs io n s 
are  a lmost  identical. 
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@ 
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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  . 
Deluxe automatic  climate  control 
Selector  lever for  automatic  trans-
mission  . ..... ..............  . 
@) Ashtray  with  cigarette  lighter 
@ Depending on  options: 
- MMI  control  console  or 
- drive  select  . ...............  . 
- Electron ic Stabilization  Control 
button  ...... ... .......... . . 
@ Central  power  window  switch 
@ Power  top switch  . ... ..... ... . . 
@ I START  ENGINE  STOPI button  .. . 
@ Electromechanical  parking  brake 
0) Tips 
Cockpit 
52 
65 
136 
103 
170 
68 
85 
64,64 
103 
170 
42 
75 
77 
- Some of  the  equipment  or  features  shown in the  general  illustration  may be standard 
equipment  on your  vehicle  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  manua l. 
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Indicator  lights 
Description 
The indicato r lights  i n the  inst rument  cluste r 
bli nk  or  tur n on.  They i ndi cate  functions  o r mal
f u nctions¢ &. 
M essages  may appear  with some  i nd icator  lights . 
A wa rni ng sig nal w ill sound  at  the  same  time. 
The messages  disap pear  aga in after  a s ho rt  time. 
To display a  message  ag ain, press  the 
ISE TI but
t on  ¢ 
page  11. If several  malfunc tions occur, 
each  of t he i ndicator/warning  lamps  will be dis 
p layed  in success ion for  about  two  seconds  at  a 
time. 
Some  ind icators  ligh ts  in the  disp lay can turn  on 
in severa l colors. 
8_ WARNING 
- Failure to  heed  warning  lights  and  other  im
portant  vehicle information  may res ult in 
serious  persona l injury o r vehicle damage . 
- Whenever  sta lled  or stopped  for repa ir, 
move  the vehicle a safe distance off  the 
road,  stop  the  engine, and  t urn on the  emer
ge ncy flasher  ¢ 
page  52. 
-The engine  compartment  of any mot or vehi
cle is a  potentia lly hazardous  area.  Before 
yo u check any thing in the  engine  compar t
ment,  stop  th e  engi ne a nd  let  it cool dow n. 
Always exercise  extreme  ca utio n  w hen wor k
ing unde r the  hood  ¢ 
page  195. 
Overview 
Some  in dica tor  lights  tu rn on  b riefly to  che ck the 
f u nction  o f that  system  when you swi tch the  ig ni
tion  o n. These  systems  are  marked  w ith  a./  in 
the  following  tables . 
If one  of these  indicator 
lights  does  not  turn  on, there  is a malfunction  in 
that  system. 
Red indicator  light s 
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US A  models: 
Brake system./ 
¢ page  15 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
Canada model s: 
Br ake sy stem ./ 
¢page  15 
USA models: 
Electromechanica l pa rking bra ke 
¢ page  16 
Canad a models: 
Elec tromech ani cal  p arking brake 
¢ page  16 
Safety  be lts 
¢ page  16 
Electromechan ical steer ing ./ 
¢page  174 
Battery 
¢page  16 
En gine oi l pressure 
¢ page  17 
Engine  o il level 
¢ page  17 
En gine  cooling  sys tem 
¢ page  1 7 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
¢ page  18 
Ignitio n  lock 
¢ page  18 
USA models: 
Speed  warning  system 
¢ page  79 
Canad a models: 
Speed  warning  system 
¢ page  79 
Adap tive  cruise  cont ro l./ 
¢ page  9 2 
Yellow  indicator  lights 
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Power top ope rat ion 
¢ page4 2 
Elec tronic Stabili zation  Cont ro l 
( E SC)  ./ 
¢page  18 
Electronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC)  ./ 
¢page  18 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
"O~ I  I ~ ., 
14 
Electronic Stabilization  Control 
( E SC) 
<=:> page  170 
USA models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de 
fective./ 
c::> page  19 
Canada  models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de
fective./ 
<=:> page  19 
USA models : 
Safety systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Canada  model s: 
Safety  systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Worn  brake  pads 
c::>page20 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
<=:>page  16 
Tire pressure  monitoring 
system./ 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Tire pressure  moni toring  sys tem 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Elect ro nic  power  control./ 
c::>page20 
Malfunct ion  ind icator  Lamp  (MIL) 
./ 
c::> page20 
Engine  speed  limit ation 
c::> page20 
Engine  oil  level 
<=:> page  17 
Engine oil  sensor 
c::> page20 
Batte ry 
<=:> page  16 
Ta nk  sys tem 
c::> page20 
Warm  up e ng ine* 
c::> page  191 
Windsh ie ld washer  fluid  level 
<=:> page  21 
Windshie ld wipers 
<=:> page  21 
Remote  contro l key 
<=:> page  75 
Battery  in  remo te control  key 
<=:> page  31 
Defec tive  light  bulb  wa rning 
<=:> page  21 
Fog lights 
<=:>page  21 
Rear fog  lig  ht(s)* 
<=:> page  21 
Headlight  range control* 
<=:> page  21 
Adaptive  light* 
<=>page  21 
Light -/rain  sensor* 
<=> page  21 
Adaptive  dampers* 
<=>pag e22 
Spor t differen tial * 
<=>page22 
Ig nition  loc k 
<=>page2 2 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
<=> page  18 
Electromechanica l steer ing, 
dynam ic steer ing* 
./ <=:> page  174 
Transmission 
- mu ltit ronic,  tiptronic 
<=> page  88 
- S tronic c::> page  88 
Transmission 
- S tronic 
<=> page  88 
Other  indicator  light s 
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Turn signals 
<=>page22  
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
cooling  system -you  could  damage  your  en
gine . 
~- Steering  column  lock 
•  Steering  defecti ve!  Do not  dri ve  vehicle! 
If  the  indicator  light  t urns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the re  is an  electronic  st eering  column 
lock  malf unction . You cannot  switch  th e ignition 
on. 
Do 
not tow  your  vehicle  because  it  cannot  be 
st eered . Seek  professional  assistance. 
£II Steerin g loc k:  Co ntact  d ealer! 
If  t he  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the re  is  an  elect ron ic steer ing  column 
lock  malfunct ion. 
Drive  to your  au th ori zed  Aud i dea ler  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected . 
A WARNING 
Your vehicle  must  not  be  towed in the  event 
of  a  malfunct ion  in the  elect ron ic steer ing  col
um n lock  because  i t ca nn ot  be  stee red  due  to 
t he  locke d steering. 
If it  i s towed  w ith  the 
steering  locked,  there  is the  risk  of  an  acci 
dent . 
©-Ignition  lock 
•  Ignition  lock defecti ve.  Contact  dealer! 
If  the  ind icator  lig ht  tur ns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  do 
not swi tc h t he  ignition  off  because 
you  may  not  be  able  to  switch  it  on  again. 
-
D rive to  yo ur auth orized  Aud i dea le r  i mmedia tely 
t o  have  the  m alfu nction  co rrec ted . 
On ve hicles  w ith  convenience  key*, the  engine 
should  not  be  sw itched  off  usi ng  the 
I S TAR T  E NGIN E ST OP ! but ton  because  the  engine 
cannot  be  st arted  again  afte r the  ignit ion  h as 
been  switc hed  off. 
(D Tips 
T he symbol 's appearan ce  might  be  d ifferent 
in  some  mode ls. 
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r;. I[/; Electronic  Stabilization  Control  (ESC) 
If  the b1 ind icator  light  blinks  while  driving , the 
E SC or  ASR (A nti-Slip  Regulat ion)  is  actively  regu
l ati ng  . 
If  the 
b1 ind icator  light  turns  on,  the  system  has 
swit ched  the  ESC off . In  this  case,  yo u can  switch 
t h e  ign ition  off  and  t hen  on  to sw itch  the  ESC on 
again.  The  indica tor  ligh t turns  off  when  the  sys
tem  is functioning  fu lly. 
If  the .  indicator  light  tu rns  on,  ESC was  re
stri cted  or  sw itched  off  using  the 
1.$ O FF I button 
c:> page 170 . 
Stabilization  control  (ESC /ABS ): Fault! See 
owner' s manual 
If  the  indicato r  light BJ and  the  ABS  indicator 
li ght 
[IlJ (USA models) ;tlJ (Canada  models) 
turn  o n and  the  message  appears,  the  ABS or 
e lectronic  differe ntia l lock  is  malfunc tioning.  This 
also  ca us es  the  ESC to  mal func tion.  The  br akes 
sti ll fu nct ion  with  thei r no rma l powe r,  b ut  ABS is 
not  active. 
D rive to  your  au thor ized  A udi  dealer  immed iate ly 
to  h ave  t he  mal funct ion  cor rected. 
Fo r more  information  abo ut  the  ESC 
c:> page 170. 
A WARNING 
If th e 11111 (USA models) JII (Canada  mod
e ls)  brake  syste m indic ator  ligh t turn s on  to 
gether  with  the  ABS and  ESC ind icator  lights, 
the  ABS/ESC regulat ing  f unction  may  have 
failed.  Functions  that  stabilize  the  vehicle  a re 
no  longer  availab le.  This  could  cause  the  vehi
cle  to  swerve  and  increase  the  risk  of  sliding.  Drive carefully  t o the  nea rest  authorized  Audi 
dealer  and  have  the  malfunction  cor rected. 
(D Tips 
For  additional  informat ion  on  ESC and  ABS, 
refer  to 
c:> page 170. 
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-Do not  remove  the  key from  the  ignition  lock 
until  the  vehicle  has  come  to  a  complete 
stop.  Otherwise  the  steering  column  lock 
could  suddenly  engage  -causing  the  risk of 
an  acc ident. 
(D Tips 
- The  operation  of the  remote  control  key can 
be  temporar ily disrupted  by interference 
from  transmitters  in the  vicinity  of the  vehi
cle  work ing  in the  same  frequency  range 
(e .g.  a  cell  phone,  rad io  equipment) . 
- For security  reasons,  replacement  keys are  only  available  from  author ized  Audi dealer. 
- For  Declarat ion  of  Compliance  to  United 
States  FCC and  Industry  Canada  regulations 
<::;>page 251. 
Removing  the  mechanical  key 
F ig. 18 Remote  maste r key: remov ing  the  mechanical  key 
.,. Press  the  release  button @ i:> fig. 18 . 
.,. Pull  the  mechan ical  key @ out  of the  master 
key . 
Using the  mechan ical  key, you  can: 
- lock and  unlock*  the  glove  compartment  on  the 
passenger's  side 
i:> page 65 . 
-lock  and  unlock  the  vehicle  manually 
i=> page 34 if this  should  not  be  possible  w ith 
the  master  key. 
- use  the  ignition  key emergency  release 
i=>page 32. 
Open ing  and  clo sing 
Check light  and  battery  in the  master  key 
Fig.  19 Remote  master  key:  removing th e battery  holder 
Check light  in the  master  key 
The  check  light @i=> fig. 19 in the  master  key 
provides  information  about  different  conditions. 
.,.  The  check  light  turns  on  briefly  once  when  a 
button  is pressed,  and  during  an  "inquiry"  by 
the  convenience  key system. 
.,.  If  the  check  light  does  not  come  on,  the  battery 
is dead  and  has  to  be  replaced.  In  addit ion, 
when  the  battery  is dead  the 
!I i ndicator  light 
appears  in the  instrument  cluster  d isp lay as 
well  as  the  message 
Pl ea se  change  k ey bat
tery . 
Master  key battery  replacement 
.,.  Remove  the  mechan ical  key i:> page 31  . 
.,. Press  the  release  button@~ fig. 19on the  bat· 
tery  ho lder  and  at  the  same  time  pull  the  bat
tery  ho lder  out  of the  maste r key in the  d irec
tion  of  the  arrow  . 
.,.  Insta ll the  new  battery  CR 2032  with  the"+" 
sign  facing  down . 
.,.  Push  the  battery  holder  carefu lly into  the  mas· 
ter  key. 
.,.  Insta ll the  mechanical  key. 
@) For the  sake of the  env ironment 
Dispose  of  dead  batteries  properly  so  as  not 
to  pollute  the  environment. 
@ Tips 
The  replacement  battery  must  be the  same 
spec ificat ion  as  the  origina l. 
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Lights and  Vi sion 
Lights  and  Vision 
Exterior  Lighting 
Switching  the  lights  on  and  off 
Fig.  54 Inst rume nt  pane l:  headl ig h t co ntrol  switc h 
Light switch ·'t/-· 
Tu rn the  switch ¢ fig. 54 to  the  co rr e spond ing 
position . Whe n the  lights  a re switched  on, the 
:oo, 
symbo l turns  on. 
0  -The lights  are off  or the  daytime  runn ing 
lights  are on: 
- USA models : The daytime  running  lights  are ac
tivated  when  the  light  switch ¢ 
fig. 54 is in the 
0 position  or  the AUTO position  (only  in day
li ght  conditions).  The daytime  running  lights 
funct io n  can be turned  on and off  in the  radio 
o r MM I*  men u 
Exterior lighting ¢ page 51, 
c:?,& . 
-Canada  model s: T he daytime  r unni ng  lights  are 
activated  when  the  lig ht  switch 
C?fig. 54 is in 
t h e 
O pos it ion, 300, position  or  the AUTO posi
tion  (only  in  daylight  conditions) . The daytime 
runn ing  lights  function  cannot  be turned  off 
¢ ,A . 
AUTO*  -Au tomatic  headlights  swi tch on and  off 
depending  on brightness,  for  examp le  in  twilight, 
during  rain  or  in  tu nnels ¢ 
A. 
:oo , -Side marker  lights 
fO  -Low beam  headlights 
Fog lights /rear fog  light(s )* 
Press the  appropriate  button c:? fig. 54: 
}0  -Fog lights 
O* -Rea r fog  light(s) 
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adaptive  light* 
When  switched  on, adap tive  ligh t ad ap ts  to 
curves in the  road depending  on the  vehicle 
speed and the  steering  ang le. This provides  bet
ter  light ing through  the  curve.  The system  oper
ates  at  speeds between  approximately  6 mph 
(10  km/h)  and 68  mph  (110  km/h). 
Static  cornering  light* (vehicles with  adaptive 
li ght)  -the  corne ring  light  switches  on at  speeds 
up to  approximate ly 25  mph  (40  km/h)  when  a 
certain  steering  wheel  angle  is reached or when  a 
turn  s ignal  is act ivated . T he area to  the  side of 
the  ve hicle is  illuminated  better  when  turning . 
The  adaptive  light  and the  cornering  light  only 
funct io n  when  the  switc h is in the  AUTO position 
(automat ic head lights*) . 
A WARNING 
- Daytime  r unning  lights  and a utomat ic head
lights*  are only  intended  to  as sist  the  driver . 
T h ey do not  re lieve the  driver  of  his  respon
sibility  to  c heck t he hea dlights  and  to  tur n 
t hem  on m anually ac co rding  to  the  cur rent 
light  and visibili ty conditions.  Fo r exam ple, 
fog  cannot  be detected  by the  light  sen
sors*.  So a lways sw itch  on the  headlights 
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under  these  weather  conditi ons and when 
driving  in the  dark. 
- Crashes can happen when  y ou cannot  see 
the  road ahead and when  you cannot  be 
seen by ot her moto rists.  Always tu rn on the 
headlights  so that  yo u ca n see ahead a nd so 
that  othe rs can see yo ur ca r from  the back. 
- Please obey all  laws when  usi ng the  lighting 
sys tems described  here. 
(D Note 
The rear fog  lights*  should  on ly be turned  on 
i n accordance w ith  traffic  regulat ion,  as t he 
lights  are br ight  for  follow ing traffic. 
{!) Tips 
- The light  sensor* for  headlight  control  is lo
cated  in the  rear v iew mirror  mount.  Yo u 
should  the refore  not  app ly any st ickers to  
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Seats  and  storage 
General  information 
Why  is your  seat  adjustment  so important? 
The safety  belts  and the airbag system  can only 
provide  maximum  protection  if  the  front  seats  are correctly adjusted. 
There  are  various  ways  of  adjusting  the front 
seats  to  provide  safe  and comfortable  support 
for  the  driver  and  the  front  passenger.  Adjust 
your  seat  properly  so  that: 
- you  can  easily  and  quickly reach  all  the  switches 
and  controls  in  the instrument  panel 
- your  body  is properly  supported thus  reducing 
physical  stress  and fatigue 
- the  safety  belts  and  a irbag  system  can  offer 
maximum  protection 
¢ page  132. 
In  the  following  sections,  you  will see  exactly 
how you  can  best  adjust  your  seats. 
There  are  special  regulations  and  instructions  for  installing  a  child  safety  seat  on  the  front  pas
senger's  seat.  Always follow  the  information  re
garding  child  safety  provided  in¢ 
page  152, 
Child  safety. 
A WARNING -
Refer  to¢ page  113,  Driving  safety for im
portant  information,  t ips,  suggestions  and 
warnings  that  you  should  read  and  follow  for 
your  own  safety  and  the  safety  of your  pas senge rs. 
A WARNING 
Incorrect  seating  position  of  the  dr iver  and  all 
other  passengers  can  resu lt  in serious  person
al  injury. 
- Always keep  your  feet  on  the  floor  when  the 
vehicle  is  in motion  -never  put  your  feet  on 
top  of the  instrument  pane l,  out  of the  win
dow  or  on  top  of  the  seat  cushion.  This ap
plies  especially  to  the  passengers . If your 
seating  pos it ion  is incorrect,  you  increase 
the  risk of  injury in the  case  of sudden  brak
ing  or  an  accident.  If the  airbag  inflates  and 
Seat s and  stor age 
the  seating  position  is incorrect,  this  cou ld 
result  in personal  injury or  even  death. 
- It is  important  for  both  the  driver  and  front 
passenger  to  keep  a distance  of  at  least 
10  inches  (25  cm)  between  themselves  and 
the  steering  wheel  and/or  instrument  panel. 
If you're  sitting  any  closer  than  this,  the  air
bag  system  cannot  protect  you  properly.  In 
addition,  the  front  seats  and  head  restraints  must  be  adjusted  to  your  body  height  so 
that  they  can  give you  max imum  protect ion. 
- Always try  to  keep  as  much  distance  as  pos
sible  between  yourself  and  the  steer ing 
wheel  or  instrument  pane l. 
- Do not  adjust  the  driver's  o r front  passeng
er 's  seat  while  the  veh icle  is moving.  Your 
seat  may  move  unexpectedly,  causing  sud
den  loss  of vehicle  control  and  persona l in
jury. 
If you  adjust  your  seat  whi le  the  vehicle 
is moving,  you  are  out  of  position. 
Driver's seat 
The correct seat  position  is important  for safe 
and  relaxed  driving. 
We  recommend  that  you  adjust  the  dr iver's  seat 
in the  following  manner: 
"' Adjust  the  seat  in fore  and  aft  direction  so  that 
you  can  eas ily push  the  pedals  to  the  floor 
while  keeping  your  knees  slightly  bent¢.&, 
in 
Why is your  seat  adjustment  so  important?  on 
page  59. 
"' Adjust  the seatback  so that  when  you  sit  with 
your  back  against the  seatback,  you  can  still 
grasp  the  top  of the  steering  wheel. 
"' App lies  to veh icles  w ith  adjustable  head re
straints:  Adjust  the  head  restraint  so the  upper 
edge  is  as  even  as  possible  with  the  top  of your 
head. 
If that  is not  possible,  try  to  adjust  the 
head  restra int  so  that  it  is as  close  to  th is  posi
t ion as  possible  ¢ 
page  62. 
A WARNING 
Never  place  any  objects  in the driver's  foot
well.  An object  could  get  into  the pedal  area 
and  interfere  with  pedal  funct ion.  In  case  of 
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Driving 
Steering 
Manually  adjustable  steering  wheel 
The steering  wheel  position  is  fully adjus table  up 
and  down  and  forward  and  back . 
Fig. 87 Lever  under  the  st eering  column 
First,  adjust  the  driver's  seat  correctly. 
•  Pull  the  lever~ 
fig. 87 <=? .&, . 
• Move the  steering  wheel  to  the  desired  posi
tion. 
•  Push  the  lever  against  the  steering  column  un-
til  it  locks. 
There  must  be  at  least  10  inches  (25  cm)  be tween  your  chest  and  the  center  of  the steering 
wheel.  If you  cannot  sit  more  than  10  inches (25 
cm)  from  the  steering  wheel,  see  if adaptive 
eq uipm ent is available  to  help  you  reach  the  ped
als  and  increase  the  distance  from  the  steering 
wheel. 
Fo r detailed  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat, see 
~page  60 . 
.&_ WARNING 
Improper  use of steering  wheel  adjustment 
and  improper  seating  position  can  cause  seri
ous  personal  injury. 
- Adjust  the  steering  wheel  column  only when 
the  vehicle  is not  moving  to  prevent  loss  of 
vehicle  control. 
- Adjust  the  driver's  seat  or  steering  wheel  so 
that  there  is a  minimum  of  10  inches (25 
cm)  between  your  chest  and  the  steering 
wheel 
~page  114,  fig.  129 . If you  cannot 
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Driving 
maintain  this  minimum  distance,  the  airbag 
system  cannot  protect  you  properly. 
-If phys ical limitations  prevent  you from  sit
ting  10  inches (25  cm)  or  more  from  the 
steering  wheel,  check  with  your  authorized 
Audi dealer  to  see  if adaptive  equipment  is 
available. 
- If  the  steering  wheel  is aligned  with  your 
face,  the  supplemental  driver's  airbag  can
not  provide  as  much  protection  in an  acci
dent.  Always make  sure  that  the  steering 
wheel  is aligned  with  your  chest. 
- Always hold  the  steering  wheel  with  your 
hands  at  the  9  o'clock  and  3  o'clock  posi
tions  to  reduce the  risk of  personal  injury  if 
the  driver's  airbag deploys. 
- Never  hold  the steering  wheel  at  the  12 
o'clock  position  or  with  your  hands  inside 
the  steering  wheel  rim or  on  the steering 
wheel  hub.  Holding  the  steering  wheel  the 
wrong  way  can  cause  serious  injuries  to  the 
hands,  arms  and  head  if the  driver's  airbag 
deploys . 
Ignition  lock 
Starting  engine  with  the  key 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  ignition lock 
The  ignition  is switched  on and  the  engine  start
ed  with  the  ignition  key . 
Fig. 88 Ignition  key 
Starting  the  engine 
• Insert  the  key  into the ignition  lock . 
•  Step  on  the  brake  pedal  and  move  the  selector 
lever  to the  P or 
N position. 
•  Press  the key~ 
fig.  88  -the engine  will  start. 
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