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Fig. 158 MMI D isplay:
Ali gning the vehicl e
-Switch the MMI on and se lect the reverse gear .
- Turn the steering wheel until the orange orientation lines
(D appear in the parking spot=> page 162 , fig. 157. Use
the markings @to help you estimate the distance from an
obstac le. Each marking corresponds to 3 ft (1 m) . The
b lue ar ea represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximately 16
ft (5 m) to the rear .
- While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steering wheel ang le to fit the parking space with the aid of the orange
orientation lines =>
0. ® marks the rear bumper . You
should stop driving in reverse as soon as and no la ter than
when the red orientation line© abuts an object=>& !
& WARNING
• The rear view came ra does not show the enti re area beh ind the
v ehicle =>
page 160, fig. 155. Watch out e spe cially fo r s mall chil ·
dren and animal s. The rear v iew cam era cannot alwa ys dete ct
them , posing ri sk of an accident!
• Plea se note that obje ct s not tou ching the groun d can appear to
be further awa y than th ey reall y are (for example , th e bum per of
a parked vehi cle, a trailer hit ch , or the r ear of a truck) . In thi s case ,
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& WARNING (con tin ued)
you sh o uld not use the help lin es to help with p arking , whic h
po se s dang er of an accident!
0 Note
• Low obstacles a lready signaled by a wa rning c an disappear from
the sys tem's de te ct ion range as they are app roached and will no t
conti nue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier cha ins, trailer draw
bars, thin painted ve rtical poles or fences may not be detected by the
system , posing risk of damage.
• In the MMI display , the direc tion o f travel o f the vehicle rear is
represen ted depend ing on the steering whee l angle. The vehicle front
swings out more than the veh icle rear . Maintain plenty of distance
from an obstacle so that your outside mirror or a corner of your
vehicle does not collide with any obstacles -danger of accident !•
Ap plie s to veh icle s: with pa rk ing syst e m (r ea r, wi th rear vie w cam era)
Parallel P arking
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the edge of a
street.
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Fig. 159 MMI Di spl ay :
blue surface In the
p arking s pot
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0 Note
In the MMI display, the d irect ion of t ravel of the vehicle rear is rep re­
sented depend ing on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle front
swi ngs ou t mo re t han t he ve hicle re ar. M ain tain ple nty of dist ance
from an obstacle so t hat your outs ide mirror or a corner of your
vehicle d oes no t collide with any o bstacles - dange r of accide nt!
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Th e left or right or ientat ion lines and s urfaces will be displ aye d,
depending on the tu rn signal being used. •
App lies to veh icles : with park ing syst em (rear, wit h rea r view cam era)
Adjusting the display and warning tones
The display and warning tones are adjusted in the radio
or fv1fv1 I*.
-Select : [CAR]> Parking system.
Display
• Off -
when the parking system is switched off, only aud ible sig nals
are given.
• On -when the pa rking system is switc hed on, the pic ture from the
rea r view camera is displayed.
Warning tones
• Rear volume -rear sensor vo lume
• Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
• In-car entertainment fader -when the par kin g sys tem i s sw itched
on, the volume of the active audio source is lowered.
T he newly a djusted value is br iefly hear d from the signal generator .
T he settings are automatica lly stored and assigned to the remote
cont rol key.
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& WARNING
•
Always make sure that the volume and frequency of the
warning tones i s adju sted so that you can easily hear the acou stic
distance signal even if the radio is playing , the air-conditioner
blower is on High or there is a high level of outside noise.
• Check the settings whenever someone else has driven the
vehicle before you.
[I] Tips
• Th e warning tones can also be ad justed directly from the rea r view
camera image . Simply p ress the
[Settings I* cont rol b utton .
• C han ged settings are a ctivat ed w hen parking assist is switched on
again .•
A pplies to v ehicl es: w ith park ing syst em (r e a r, wi th re ar view cam era)
Error messages
If a warni ng tone is aud ible fo r about five se conds when yo u turn on
the ignition, the re is a ma lfunction in t he system. Have the prob lem
co rrected by yo ur a utho rized Audi dea ler .
K eep the se nsors in the rear b umper clean and free from i ce s o th at
the acoustic pa rk assist system can function p roper ly .•
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App lies to veh icles : w ith Home link® un iversa l remote control
Progr amming the Homelink ® tr ansmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases . For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary .
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Fig. 161 Ove rhead
console: Homelink ®
keypa d
Fig. 162 Rad iator
g rille
Phase 1: progr amming the overhe ad keyp ad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
r emote controlled garage door opener .
2 . Set the parking brake:::::>
& in "General information " on
page 166.
3. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine!
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4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink ® buttons G)and
@ for approximately
20 seconds until indicator light@
:::::> fig. 161 begins to flash . Then release both buttons. Do
not hold the buttons for longer than
30 seconds .
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It erases
the factory-set default codes and does not have to be repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink ® button G), @ or@ until
the indicator light @starts flashing
slowly . Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes .
Co to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase
2 .
Phase 2: at the rad iator g rille
6. Point the o rigi nal r emote control to the m iddle of the
radiator grille of your vehicle=> fig.
162 .
7. Hold the original remote control at a distance between O­
S in. (0-13 cm) (use the shortest distance possible) .
8 . Press and hold the activation button on the remote
control.
- May be different in Canada . If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds.
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three tim es (after about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is successful.
Release the button on the remote control.
- To program more devices , repeat steps 4 to 9.
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Applies to vehicles : w ith Home link® un iversa l remote cont rol
Reprogramming a single button
A HomeLink ® button con be reprogrammed individually
without affecting the other button allocations .
Programming the overhead keypad
Press the appropriate Homelink® button until the indi ­
cator light begins flashing slowly.
At the radiator grille
1. Point the original remote control to the middle of the
radiator grille of your vehicle~
page 167, fig. 162.
2. Hold the original r emote control at a distance between O­
S in . (0 -13 cm) (use the shortest distance poss ible) .
3 . Press and hold the activation button on the remote
control.
4. The emergency flashers will flash three times (after about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is successful.
Now release the button on the remote control.
- If the device utilizes a rolling code, please follow phase 3
of ~
page 167 , "Programming the Homelink® trans­
mitter" for rolling code programming.
This procedure will cause the existing programming on the
Homelink ® button to be erased! •
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lies to vehicles : w ith Home link® un iversa l remote cont rol
Erasing the programming of the
Homelink ® transmitter
When you erase the programming, the programming on
all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
- Perform steps 1 to 4 as described on~ page 167, "Phase
1: programming the overhead keypad" .
When completed, the Homelink® system will b e in the programming
mode and is then ready to learn the codes for remote controlled
d evices.
[I] Tips
• Programm ed buttons canno t be e ras ed ind iv idually.
• For security reasons you are adv ised to erase the programming of
the Horne Link ® system befo re you sell your vehicle. •
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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operating
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good visi-
bility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully::::>
page 93.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect children ::::,
page 215, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen­ gers do the same::::,
page 73, "General recommenda­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=:> page 181. •
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What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road::::,,& . There­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by using
a cellular telephone.
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.•
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& WARNING (continued)
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located.
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats~
page 215.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat~
page 190. •
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving .
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the seat
for the front passenger to the following position:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel~&.
- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it when­
ever the vehicle is moving.
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Applies to vehicles with adjustable head restraints: 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 restraint so that it is as close to this posi­
tion as possible.
- Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly~
page 185.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's seat,
see ~
page 73.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
• Passengers must always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
• Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to
the airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with great force in the blink of an eye.
• Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Before driving, always adjust the front passenger seat and
head restraint properly.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never
rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc.
The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you
properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash. .,
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Adjusting head restraints=> page 80.
& WARNING
Driving without head rest raints or with head restraint s that are
not properl y adju sted increa se s the risk of seriou s or fatal neck
injury dramatically. To help reduce the risk of injur y:
• Always drive w ith the head restraints in place and properly
adjusted.
• Every person in the vehicle must have a prope rly adju sted head
restraint.
• Always make sure each person in the vehicle properly ad justs
their head restraint. Adju st the head restraints so the upper edge
i s as even a s pos sible with th e top of your head . If that is not
possible, try to adjust the head re straint so that it is as close to
this position as po ssible.
• Never attempt to adjust head restraint while driving. If you
have driven off and must adjust the driver headrest for any reason ,
first stop the vehicle safely before attempting to adju st the head
restraint.
• Children must alwa ys be properly restrained in a child re straint
that is appropriate for their age and size =>
page 215 . •
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant res traint sy stem can o nly redu ce the risk of
injury i f veh icle occup ants are pr operly sea ted .
Im proper seati ng positio ns can caus e ser ious inju ry o r death .
Safety belts can on ly work w hen t hey are pro perly posi tio ned
on t he body. Impro per sea tin g posit io ns re duce the effect ive­
ness of safety belts and w ill even increase the risk of i nju ry
and deat h by moving the s afety belt to crit ic a l areas of the
body. Imp roper seati ng positions also increase the r is k of
serious inju ry and death when an airbag deploys an d str ikes
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an occ
upan t who is not in th e proper s eati ng pos ition . A
d river is respons ib le f or t he safe ty o f all vehic le occu pants
a nd especial ly for children . Therefore:
- Never allow anyone to a ssum e an in correc t sea ting pos i-
t ion whe n the v ehic le is bei ng us ed::::;, &.
The follow ing b ulletins list only some sample positions that will
increase the risk of serious in ju ry and death. O ur hope is that these
examples will ma ke you more awa re of seat ing posi tions t hat are
dangero us.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving :
• never stand up in the vehicle
• never stand on the seats
• never knee l on t he se ats
• never ride with the seatback reclined
• never lie down on the rear sea t
• never le an up agains t th e ins tru ment panel
• never sit on the edge of the seat
• neve r sit s ideways
• never lean o ut the win dow
• never put your feet out the window
• never p ut yo ur feet on the ins trumen t panel
• never rest your feet on the seat c ush ion or back of the seat
• never ride in the footwell
• never ride in the cargo area
& WARNING
Improper seating position s in crease the ri sk of seriou s personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. _,.
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Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed and that
are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of position . You can
obtain suitable floor mats from your authorized Audi dealer.
Floor mat fasteners are installed in your Audi.
Floor mats used in your vehicle must be attached to these fasteners.
Properly securing the floor mats will prevent them from sliding into
positions that could interfere with the pedals or impair safe opera­
tion of your vehicle in other ways .
& WARNING
Pedals that cannot move freely can result in a loss of vehicle
control and increase the risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats are properly secured.
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings in the
vehicle that cannot be properly secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfering with the pedals or the ability to
control the vehicle.
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal area and interfere with
the pedals.
• Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been
taken out for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot­
well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of
vehicle control. •
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Stowing luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All
luggage and other objects must be properly stowed
and secured in the luggage compartment.
Fig . 166 Safe load
positioning: place
heavy objects as low
and as far forward as
possible.
Loose items in the luggage compartment can shift suddenly,
changing vehicle handling characteristics. Loose items can
also increase the risk of serious personal injury in a sudden
vehicle maneuver or in a collision.
- Distribute the load evenly in the luggage compartment.
- Always place and properly secure heavy items in the
luggage compartment as low and as far forward as
possible => fig. 166.
- Secure luggage using the tie-downs provided=>
page 83.
-Make sure that the rear seatback is securely latched in
place .
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label is located on the driver's side 8-p illar . On Canada veh icles, the
ti re pressu re lab el is loca ted ei ther on the d river's s ide 8-pillar or
inside the fuel fille r flap . The tire pressure label lists the recom­
mended co ld tire inflatio n pressures fo r the ve hicle at its maximum
capacity weight and the tires that were on yo ur vehicle at the t ime it
was manufactured . For recommended tire pressures for normal loa d
c ondi tions, p lease see chapte r=>
page 295. •
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equippe d with four tie­
d o w ns to secu re lu ggage and other i tems.
Use the t ie-downs to sec ure yo ur ca rgo prope rly=> page 177 ,
"Load ing the luggage compartment" .
In a c oll ision, t he laws of physics mean that eve n small er item s tha t
are loose in the vehicle will become heavy missiles that can cause
s er iou s injury. Ite ms i n t he vehi cle p osses s ene rgy w hich vary w it h
vehicle speed and the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is th e most
sig nifi ca nt fa ctor.
For examp le, in a frontal collis ion at a speed of 30 mph (4 8 km/h) ,
the forces acting on a 10- lb (4.5 kg) object are a bout 20 times the
normal weig ht o f th e ite m. Th is mea ns that t he weight of t he ite m
wou ld s uddenly be abo ut 200 lbs. (90 kg) . You can imagine the inju­
r ies tha t a 200 lbs . (9 0 kg) item fly ing freely throug h the pa ssenge r
compartment could cause in a collision like this.
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal inju ry.
• Always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward as dangerous missiles.
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& WARNING
(co ntinued )
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always u se suit­
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs
in the luggage compartment to help p revent items from flying
forward as dangerous missiles into the passenger compartment .
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Reporting Safety Defects
Applicable to U.S.A.
If you believe that your vehi cle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death , you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Audi of
America, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation , and if it finds that a
safety defe cts exist s in a group of vehicles, it
may o rder a recall and remed y campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you , your dealer,
or Audi of America, Inc .
To contact NHTSA, you m ay call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) _,.
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Safety belts
General notes
Always wear safety belts!
Wearing safety belts correctly saves lives!
This chapter explains why safety belts are necessary, how
they work and how to adjust and wear them correctly.
- Read all the information that follows and heed all of the
instructions and WARNINGS.
& WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them improperly increases
the risk of serious personal injury and death.
• Safety belts are the single most effective means available to
reduce the risk of serious injury and death in automobile acci­
dents. For your protection and that of your passengers, always
correctly wear safety belts when the vehicle is moving.
• Pregnant women, injured, or physically impaired persons must
also use safety belts. Like all vehicle occupants, they are more
likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts. The
best way to protect a fetus is to protect the mother -throughout
the entire pregnancy. •
Number of seats
Your Audi has a total of four seating positions: two in the front and
two in the rear . Each seating position has a safety belt .
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& WARNING
Not wearing
safety belts or wearing them improperly increases
the risk of serious personal injury and death.
• Never strap more than one person, including small children,
into any belt. It is especially dangerous to place a safety belt over
a child sitting on your lap.
• Never let more people ride
in the vehicle than there are safety
belts available.
• Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is properly restrained
with a separate safety belt or child restraint. •
Safety belt warning light t
Your vehicle has a warning system for the driver and (on
USA models only) front seat passenger to remind you
about the importance of buckling-up.
Before driving off, always:
Fig. 167 Safety belt
warning light in the
instrument cluster -
enlarged
- Fasten your safety belt and make sure you are wearing it
properly .
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