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Door handle
Power locking switch
Memory buttons (driver's seat) . .
Button for side assist
A ir outlets
Light switch
Control lever for:
- T urn signal and high beam
® Multifunction steering wheel with :
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ......... .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion and voice recognition but­
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic op-
eration .. ............... .. .
® IS ETI button ................. .
@ Instrument cluster .......... . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
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- Windshield wiper/washer
- Trip computer .............. .
Ignition lock . ... ..... ... .. .. .
Adjustable steer ing column
Contro l lever for:
- Cruise control .............. .
- adaptive cruise control
I nstrument lighting .......... .
Release lever for the engine hood
Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) ..... ..... .
Switch for unlocking the trunk lid
Adjuster control for outside
mirrors ................ ..... .
Power window switches ..... .. .
Radio-Display
1> or MMI-Display
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58
98
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45
133
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10
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ll The image in t he d is pl ay wil l appear either in m ultiple c ol­
o rs or in a single colo r, depending on the vehicle e quip­
m ent. The mult i co lor im ag e will b e used in th is Owne r's
M an ua l bec ause both multi co lor and single co lo r v ersio ns
ar e al m ost identica l.
Cockpit
Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
G love compartment ( lockable) .. .
Front passenger's airbag ...... .
Depend ing on options, switches
for:
- drive select .. .............. .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
- Rear window sun shade ...... .
@ Deluxe automatic climate control
@ Depending on options , se lector lev­
er or shift lever for:
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- Manual transmission ........ .
- Automatic transmission
Ashtray with cigarette lighter Depend ing on options:
- MM I control console or
- drive select . ... ............ .
- Electronic Stabilization Control
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102
170
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82
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102
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
- Power switch for rear window sun
shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
@ I START ENGIN E STOP ! button . . . 75
@) Electromechanical parking brake 77
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your veh icle or may be op­
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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Instruments and indicator lights
-Always keep in min d that afte r severa l brake
applications, you will need greate r pressure
on the brake pedal t o stop you r vehicle. Do
not re ly on strained brakes to respond w ith
ma ximum stopping power in c rit ical situa ­
t ions. You must allow for increas ed braki ng
di stan ces. The e xtra dist ance used up by
fa din g brak es c oul d lead to a n accid ent.
:ill.IC®) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors th e elec­
trome chanical parking brak e.
If the ind icator lig ht . (USA models) ;II (Cana­
da models) t urns on , the park ing brake was set .
The warning/indicator light will go o ut when the
pa rking brake is re leased.
• (USA models ) /. (Canada models) Cau­
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If th e ind ic ator lig ht blinks and t he message ap ­
pea rs, there is not eno ugh bra king power to keep
the vehicle from ro llin g. The bra kes have over ­
heate d. The vehicle could ro ll away even on a
sma ll incline .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To re lease the pa rk ing bra ke, press the bra ke
pe dal and pr ess t he bu tton<®) or start driv ing
w ith s tarti ng assis t at the s ame t ime
¢ page 78 .
Please release parking brake
To re lease the park ing brake ma nually, press the
b rake pedal and press the button<®> at the same
time . The parking brake o nly re leases automati­
cally if the dr iver's safety be lt is fastened.
El Parking brake!
If the El indicato r light turns on and this mes ­
sage appears, there is a pa rking brake mal func­
tion. D rive to your authorized Aud i dealer or
qua lified workshop immed iate ly to have the mal­
f u nction co rrected .
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~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates when
the ignit io n is switched on to rem ind t he driver
and (o n USA models on ly) any front passenge r to
put on t he safety be lt . Additionally, a n aco ust ic
w arning (gong) w ill also so und.
Fo r more Information
¢ page 121 , Safety belt
warning light .
f::::l Battery
The. war ning/ indica to r li ght illum inates when
yo u s witch on the ig nition an d m ust go out afte r
th e e ngine h as st arte d.
• Alternator fault : Battery is not being charg­
ed
If the indicato r light turns on and the message
appears, the re is a ma lfu nction in t he generator
o r vehicle e lectr ica l system .
D rive to your authorized A udi dealer or qualified
workshop immediately . Because the vehicle bat­
tery is d ischa rging , tur n off all unnecessa ry elec ­
trical eq uipme nt such as the rad io . Seek p ro fes­
s io na l assis tance if the battery charge leve l is too
l ow.
(•) Low battery: Battery will be charged while
driving
If the indicato r light turns on and the message
appears, there may be limited sta rting ability.
If this message t urns off after a little w hil e, t he
ba tte ry c harge d enough while dr iv ing .
I f the mess age does no t turn off, h ave yo ur au­
thorized Audi dea le r or qualified wor ks hop co r­
r ect the ma lf u nction .

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"'To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door hand le
on ce ~ fig. 22
~ A in General description on page 31 . Do not
reach inside the door handle .
The vehicle can be locked and un locked at any
door . The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case .
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the doo r for a b rief
period directly after closing it. This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked .
It depends on the settings i n the rad io or MMI*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors
~ page 36.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~&. in Gener­
al description on page 31.
@ Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex ­
tended period, please note the following:
- The proximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power . You then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi­
cle.
- To p revent the battery from being d is ­
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili­
ty to start for as long as possible, the ener­
gy management system gradua lly switches
off unnecessary convenience functions. It is
possible that you w ill not be ab le to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func­ tions .
- Fo r Decla ration of Comp liance to Un ited
States FCC and Industry Canada regu lations
~ page 247.
Op enin g an d clos ing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 23 Drive r's door; power lock ing sw itch
"' Press the button@ to lock the vehicle ~ &,.
"' Press the button 63 to un lock the veh icle
~ fig. 23.
If you lock the veh icle using the power lock ing
switch , please note the following:
- If a door is open, the veh icle cannot be locked
using the power locking system switch .
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light) .
- The diodes in the power locking switch illumi­
nate when a ll the doors are closed and locked .
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in­
side by pulling on the door handle .
- If you have a crash and the airbag is act ivated,
the doors automatically unlock .
A WARNING
-- The power locking switch works with the ig-
n ition off and automatically locks the ent ire
veh icle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outs ide the
power locking system switch is inoperative .
- Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyo ne
behind in the vehi cle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
~ page 31. You can un lock the vehicle again
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Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The door can be opened from the inside by pulling
the door hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢&. in Gener­
al description on page 31 .
@ Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system switch and the unlocking but­
ton for the rear lid
c;:; in the door are ena­
bled .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started by unauthorized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron­ ic immobilizer.
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:
The electronic immobilizer deactivates automati ­
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock . It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock .
Applies to vehicles with convenience key:
If the remote control key is located inside the ve­
hicle and you press the
I START ENGINE STOPI
button, the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically. If you switch the ignition off and remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the electronic immob ilizer act ivates aga in auto ­
mat ically.
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electron ic
eng ine immobiliz er and permit an unauthor­
ized pe rson to start the engine and enable op ­
eration of the vehicle systems such as power
w indow or power sunroof leading to serious
personal injury.
Open ing and closing
(D Tips
-The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another veh icle or a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 247.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fig. 26 Driver 's door: remote rear lid release
Fig. 27 Rear lid: handle
Opening the rear lid
.. Press the button c;:; on the remote control
master key for at least one second . The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly. Or
.. Pull the release button
c;:; in the driver's door
¢fig. 26. Or
.,. Press the hand le on the rear lid ¢
fig. 2 7 .
Closing the rear lid
.. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside
and allow it to drop gently to close it¢,&. . ..,.
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CD Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch­
ed off- there is a risk of damaging the eng ine .
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
m inutes before switching it off .
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with conve nien ce key
The I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 79 Cen ter co nsole : START ENGI NE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
• Manual transmission: Fully depress the clut ch
pedal and move the s hift lever to the neutral
position.
• Automatic transmission: Step on the brake
peda l and move the se lector lever to P or N
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•Presson the !S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI button
¢fig . 79 -the engine w ill star t.
Sw itching the ignition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ign ition on with­
out starting the eng ine, fo llow these steps:
• Press the
I START ENGIN E ST OP I button with ­
out press ing the clutch peda l (for manual
transm iss ions) or the brake peda l (for automat­
ic transmissions) .
• To switch the ign ition off, press the b utton
again.
D rivi ng
If the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automatically stopped after a
short time . Repeat starting p rocedure .
When star ting the engine, majo r electr ical loads
are switched off temporarily.
After a cold engine is sta rted, t here may be a
br ief period of inc reased noise because o il pres­
s ur e must first b uild up in the hydraulic valve ad­
justers. This is normal and not a ca use for con­
cern.
.&_ WARNING
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-Never a llow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- Always take the key with you whenever yo u
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows c ould be operat­
ed . This can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never leave children or persons requiring as­
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans­
mitter, p reve nti ng peop le from esca ping
from t he vehicle on their own in the even t of
a n emergen cy . Depending on the time of
ye ar, people i ns ide the ve hicle can be ex ­
posed to very high or very low tempera ­
tures .
CD Note
-Av oid high eng ine rpm, fu ll t hrottle and
he avy eng ine lo ad s u ntil the eng ine has
reac hed operating tem per ature -othe rw ise
you risk e ngine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do no t let the e ng ine run w hile p arked to
warm up . Beg in d riving immed iate ly . T his re ­
du ces unnecessary emissions .
@ Tips
-After starting a cold engine, the re m ay be a
br ie f per iod of increased noise because the
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Driving
oil pressure must first build up in the hy­
draulic valve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain period of time. Please note that
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
will switch off as well when that happens .
Switching engine off
Applies to veh icles: w ith conven ience key
" Bring your vehicle to a complete stop .
" Automatic transmission: Move the selector lev­
er to the P or N position.
"Press the
I STA RT ENG INE S TOPI button
~ page 75, fig. 79.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
I START E NGINE STOP ! button and
open the driver's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the selector lever in the R or D/S positions . The
engine stops if you press and hold the
I STAR T ENGIN E STOPI button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be­
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
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engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com­
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat ­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en­
gine compartment after the engine is switch ­
ed off - there is a risk of damaging the engine .
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
minutes before switching it off.
Driver messages
Ignition is on
This message appears and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on .
No key identified
This message appears when the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button is pressed if there
is no master key inside the vehicle or if the sys­
tem does not recogni ze it. For example, the mas­
ter key cannot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . aluminum brief case) which
screens
the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere with the radio signal.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine in a vehicle with
an automatic transmission.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
clutch pedal to start the engine in a vehicle with
a manual transmission.
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to start
the engine if the selector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position . The .,_

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engine can only be star ted with the se lector in
these positions .
!I Is the key in the v ehicle?
This message appears if the master key is re­
moved from the vehicle with the engine run ning .
If the maste r key is no longer in the veh icle, you
cannot swi tch on the ignition after stopping the
engine and yo u also cannot start the engine
again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle
from the outside with the key .
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away . Door s
do not lo ck if l ever i s not in
P.
This message appears fo r safety reasons a long
with a warning signal. It appears if the selec to r
l eve r fo r th e automatic transmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching off the ignition . M ove
the selector leve r to the P position, otherwise the
ve hicle is not secured against rolling away. You
also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking button* on the door handle or using the remote
key.
Con venien ce key d efectiv e! Use ignition lo ck
This message appea rs if the engine mus t be
s t arted or stopped us ing t he igni tion key and no t
the
! START ENGINE STOPI button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig . 8 0 Center co nsole: Park ing b rake
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~ .. Pull on the switch@~ fig. 80 to apply the
~ parking brake. The ind icator lights in the sw itch ......
D rivi ng
and . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster illuminate.
.. W ith the ignition switc hed on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch @ at the same time to release the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal park ing brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling un intent ional­
ly and replaces the ha nd b rake .
In add ition to the normal functions of a trad i­
t ional ha nd brake, the electromechanical parking
brake prov ides va rious conven ience and safety
funct ions.
When starting from rest
- The integral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releas ing the parking
brake ~
page 78 , Starting from rest.
- When start ing on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the veh icle from unintentionally roll­
ing back . T he brak ing force of the park ing brake
is not re leased unt il sufficient dr iving force has
been bu ilt up at the whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the veh icle can
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fa il
~ page 79, Emergency braking .
A WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmis­
s ion) is engaged wi th the vehicle stationa ry
a nd the engine runn ing, you must in no in­
stance acce lera te or release the clutch* care ­
l essly. Otherwise the vehicle wi ll sta rt to
move immediately- risk of an accident.
(1) Tips
- If the pa rk ing br ake is a pplied with the igni­
tion swi tche d off, the indicator lights i n the
switch and -(USA models) . (Cana­
da mode ls) in the instr ument cluster wi ll go
out after a certain period of time.
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using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the 0/5 position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached .
The transm ission only a llows manual sh ift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted range.
@ Tips
- When you sh ift into the next lower gear, the
transm ission w ill downsh ift only when there
i s no poss ibility of over -rew ing the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the t rans­
mission will sh ift down to a lowe r gear, de ­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds .
- Tiptron ic is inoperative when the transmis­
s ion is in the fa il-safe mode .
Kick-down
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tiptronic
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator pedal beyond
the resistance point, the automatic transm ission
downshifts into a lower gea r, depend ing on veh i­
cle speed and engine speed. The upshift in to the
nex t higher gear ta kes place once the maximum
specified engine speed is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the drive whee ls can spin if
kick-down is used on a smooth s lippery road -
there is a risk of skidding.
Launch Control Program
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
The Launch Control Program provides the best
acceleration possible when starting from a stop .
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering whee l must not be
turned .
.,. Press the
I~ OFF ! button¢ page 171 wh ile the
engine is running. The
II indicator light illumi­
nates in the instrument cluster and
Stabiliza-
Autom atic tran sm iss ion
tion control (ESC ): Sport . Warning! R estricted
s tabilit y
appears in the driver information sys­
tem disp lay .
.,. Move the selector lever to the 0/5 posit ion to
select sport mode (5) or select the
dynamic
driving mode in drive select*¢ page 103 .
.,. Press the brake pedal strongly w ith your left
foot and hold it down fo r at least 1 second.
.,. At the same time, p ress the accelerator pedal
down comp lete ly with yo ur right foo t unti l th e
eng ine reaches and ma intains a h igh RPM .
.,. Remove your foot from the brake peda l w ithin
5 seconds
¢ ,&. .
A WARNING
-Always adapt your driving to the traff ic flow.
- On ly use t he Launch Control Program when
road and traffic condit ions allow it and oth­
er d rivers will not be endangered or an­
noyed by your dr iving and the vehicle's ac­
celerat io n.
- Please note that the d riving wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- O nce you have acce lerated, you should
sw itch sport mode off by pressing the
I~ OFF ! button.
(D Tips
-The transmission temperature may increase
signif icant ly after using the Launch Contro l
Prog ram . If that happens, the program may
not be ava ilable for a few minutes. It will be
availab le aga in afte r a cool-down period.
- Whe n accelerating using the Launch Cont rol
prog ram, all vehicle parts a re subject to
heavy loads. This can res ult in increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic/tip tron ic
[i] Transmi ss ion: Pre ss brake pedal and select
gear again . .,.
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sporty shifting characteristics. The S gear
position engages automatically.
- In vehicles that have dynamic steering*, op ­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­ ping the engine. This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
You con choose between Comfort , Auto , Dynam­
ic
and Individual* modes.
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Fig. 108 Center console : Co ntro l fo r Audi d rive select
Fig. 109 MMI*: Aud i drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to vehicles: with MMI and Audi drive select
Audi drive select
.,. To set the mode, press the r:/tc'i button
~ fig. 108 multiple times until the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster. Or
.,. In the MMI* , select: ICARlfunction button>
Comfort, Auto, Dynamic or Individual *.
In vehicles without the MMI*, the r:l:c'i button is
found underneath the shift/selector lever.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine and transm ission.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual* -Qpoge 103 .
.&, WARNING
-Pay attention to traffic when operating drive
select to prevent potential risk of an accident.
You con personally specify the vehicle setup in the MMI* .
.,. Select the I CAR I function button > Set individu·
al
control button. Once you select the menu,
you w ill automatically drive in the
individual
mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmi ssion
ba lanc ed
Steering comfortable
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indi rect T
he equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust. The fo llowing ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics of
each driving mode.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
balanced sporty
balanced/d irect
sporty/direct
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Parking System
Parallel Parking
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system (rear, with rear view
camera)
Use parking mode 2 to help you park on the edge
of a street.
Fig. 116 MMI Display: blue s urface in the park ing spot
Fig. 117 MMI Displ ay : Blue curve o n th e curb
The following steps apply only when there is no
obstacle (such as a wall) near the parking spot .
Otherw ise, please read the "Tips on Parking Next
to Obstacles "
r::;, page 110 .
.,. Activate the turn signal.
.,. Position your vehicle parallel to the edge of the
street, approx imately 3 ft (1 m) from a parked
vehicle.
.,. Switc h the MMI on and se lect the reverse gear .
The park ing aid tu rns on and pa rking mode 1
appears on the display.
... Press the
M ode r::;, fig. 116 (!) control button on
the MMI control console. Parking mode 2 ap­ pears.
... Back up in reverse gear and align your vehicle
so that the blue area@ borders on the rear end
of the vehicle or on the park ing spot line . The
blue area rep resents an extension of the vehi­
cle's outline by approximately 16 ft (S m) to
the rear. The long side of the blue area should
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be on the curb . The ent ire blue area m ust fit in ­
to the parking spot .
... Wh ile the vehicle is stationary, turn the steer­
ing wheel to the right as far as it will go.
.,. Back into the parking spot. Stop the vehicle as
soon as the bl ue curve touches the curb
r::;, fig . 117 .
.,. While the vehicle is stationa ry, tu rn the steer­
ing wheel to the left as fa r as it will go .
.,. Continue to back up into the parking spot u ntil
the vehicle is parked para llel to the curb. @
ma rks the rear bumper. You should stop driving
in reverse as soon as and no later than when
the red orientation line @abuts an object
r::;, ,& ! Keep an eye on the front of your vehicle
while doing th is
r::;, Q) .
Park ing n ext to obstacle s
When there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to
the parking spot, choose a spot with more space
on the sides. Position the long side of the b lue
area so that there is sufficient space from the
curb . The area must not be on the curb . You w ill
also need to start turning the steering wheel
much earlier . There should be a sufficient
amount of space between the curb and the blue cu rve, and the blue curve
r::;, fig. 117 must not
touch the curb.
&_ WARNING
- The rear view camera does not show the en­
tire area behind the vehicle
r::;, page 107 ,
fig. 112 .
Watch out especially for small chi l­
dren and animals. The rear view camera can­
not a lways detect them, posing risk of an
accident!
- Please note that objects not touching the
ground can appear to be further away than
they really are (for examp le, the bumper of
a parked vehicle, a trailer h itch, o r the rear
of a tr uc k). In this case, you shou ld not use
the help lines to help with parking, which poses dange r of an accident!
(D Note
In the M MI d is play, the direction of travel of
the veh icle rea r is represented depend ing on
the s teer ing whee l ang le. The veh icle front