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Opening and closing
luggage compartment lid also unlocks when All
is selected. If you select Driver 's door in a vehicle
with a convenience key*, only the door whose handle you pull will unlock.
If you select
Driver's door , all the doors and lug­
gage compartment lid will unlock if you press the
m button on the remote control key twice .
Disable rear lid handle -if you select On , the lug­
gage compartment lid hand le is locked. In this
case, the luggage compartment lid can be
opened with the
c::$ button on the remote con ­
trol key or w ith the
c::$ button in the driver's
door. In vehicles with a convenience key*, you can
still open the luggage compartment lid using the
handle if an author ized remote control key is
near the proximity sensor*.
Fold mirrors * -if you select On , the exterior rear­
view mirrors fold in automatica lly when you press
the~ button on the remote control key or touch
the sensor* in the hand le .
Tone when locking1> -if you select On , a tone
will sound when you lock the vehicle.
Emergency locking /unlocking the doors
F ig. 30 Drive r's door : door lock cylinder
l) This function is not availab le in all countries.
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Fig. 31 Door: emergency locking
If the central locking system malfunctions, you
mus t un loc k/lock the doo rs separately using the
mechanical key.
Unlocking/locking the driver's door with the
mechanical key
.,. Remove the mechanical key¢ page 39.
.,. To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position @¢
fig. 30.
.,. To lock the driver's door, se lect the P position
(automatic transmission) and t urn the key
once
to the closing position @¢&, .
Locking the front passenger's door/rear
doors* with the mechanical key
The emergency lock is located on the rear side of
the front passenger's door and the rear doors*. It
is only visible when the door is open .
.,. Remove the mechanical key ¢ page 39 .
.,. Remove the cap from the opening ¢ fig. 31 .
.,. Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it all
the way to the right (right door) or left (left
door).
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS c:) A in De­
scription on page 3
7.
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Applies to: vehicles wit h anti -theft ala rm system
If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals a re
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Lights and Vi sion
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
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F ig . 60 Turn s ignal and high beam lever
Tu rn signals ¢ 9
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> u. a,
The turn s ignals activate when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position when the ignition is
switched on.
@ -Right tu rn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High b eams and h eadlight fl ash er ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding pos ition:
@ -High beams on (vehicles with h igh beam as­
sistant*)
Q page 62
© -High beams off or headlight flasher
The
II indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
wh ich increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the h igh beams or the
head light f lasher when they will not create
glare for other d rivers.
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· High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround­
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de­
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the posit ion of vehicles d riving ahead and on­
com ing vehicles, the veh icle speed and other en­
vironmental and traffic cond itions.
Activ ating high b eam assistant
Requirement: the light sw itch must be set to the
AUTO posit ion and the high beam ass istant must
be switched o n in the Infota inment system
¢page 63.
~ To activate the high beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @
c:> page 62, fig. 60 . The I!) in­
dicator light appears in the inst rument cluste r
disp lay and the high beams a re swit ched on/off
automatically. If the h igh beams we re com­
pletely or partially switched on, the II indica­
tor light turns on.
Switching the high beams on /off manually
If the high beams d id not switch on/off automat­
i ca lly as expected, yo u may switch them on or off
manua lly ins tead:
~ T o switch the h igh beams on manually, tap the
lever forward @
Q page 62, fig. 60. The Ill in­
dicator light turns on.
~ T o switch the h igh beams off man ua lly, pull the
lever back ©
c:> page 62, fig. 60 . The high beam
assistant is deactivated.
Ope rating the headlight flasher
~ To operate the head lig ht flashe r when the high
beam ass istant is activated and hig h beams are
switched off, pull the lever back ©
c:> page 62,
fig. 60 .
The high beam assistant remains ac­
tive.
Message s in the instrument cluster display
rlJ Audi adaptiv e light : malfun ction! See own­
e r's manual
...

• Headlight assista nt: m alfun cti on! See own­
e r's manual
Drive to an autho rized Aud i deale r or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immedia tely to have the
malfunct ion corrected. You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually.
• Headlight a ssi stant : currently unavailabl e.
C amera view re stricted due to surrounding s.
See owne r's manual
The camera view is b locked, fo r example by a
sticker o r debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mirror and the windshield . Do not place any
stickers in th is area on the wi ndsh ield .
& WARNING
High beam assistan t is only i ntended to assist
the drive r. The dr iver is still responsible for
controlling the headlights and may need to
switch them on and off manually depend ing
on light and visibility conditions. It may be
necessary to ope rate them manually in s itua­
tions such as:
- In adverse weather conditions such as fog, heavy ra in, b low ing snow or spraying water .
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partially obsc ured, such as expressways.
- When there are road users that do not have
su fficient lighting, s uch as bicyclers or
vehicles with dirty ta il lamps.
- In tight cu rves and on steep hills .
- In poorly lit areas.
- Wi th strong ref lec to rs , such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the senso r
is f ogged ove r, dirty, icy or covere d wi th a
st icker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ore adjust ed in the Infotainment
system.
• Select in the Info tainment system : IM ENUI but-
~ ton >Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicle ~
~ setting s> Exterior lighting . N ~ 0
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Lights and Vision
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following se ttings in the Au­
t o matic headlights
menu :
Activation tim e -you can adjust if the headlights
switch on
Early , Medium or Late accord ing to the
sensit ivi ty of the light sensor .
Headlight assistant * -you can switch the high
beam assistant* on and off.
Entry /exit lighting
When it is dark, the Ent ry /e xit lighting ill umi­
nates the area around the vehicle when unlocking
the vehicle and after switching off the ignit ion
and opening the dr iver's door .
The
Entry /exit lighting only works when it is
dark and the light sw itch is in the
AUTO position.
Daytime running l ight s
USA model s:
the daytime running lights can be
switched on/off . Sel ect
On or Off.
Canad a model s:
this f unction canno t be switched
off. They activate automatically eac h time the ig ­
nition is switched on .
Emergency flashers
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Fig . 61 Ce nte r con so le: emergency flas her butto n
T he emergen cy flashe rs makes othe r d rivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situat ions.
• Press the 11 b utton to switch the emergency
flashe rs on or off .
You can ind icate a lane change or a turn when the
eme rgency flashers are switched on by using the
tu rn s ignal lever. The emergency flashe rs stop
tempora rily.
.,.
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@ Tips
The setting is automatica lly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key that is be ing
used.
Instrument illumination
The brightness of the illumination for the instru ­
ments, display and head-up display* con be ad­
justed.
Fig. 64 Instrument illum inatio n
~ Press the knob to release it.
~ Turn the knob toward "-" or"+" to reduce o r in­
crease the brightness.
~ Press the knob again to return it to its original
position .
(D Tips
Depending on vehicle equ ipment, the instru­
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when the lights are off and the igni­
tion is sw itched on. The illumination for the
gauges reduces automat ica lly and eventually
turns off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropr iate time .
Lights and V ision
Vision
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 65 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:
0
-a ll adjustment functions are deactivated.
q / P -adjusts the left/ right exter io r mirror.
Move the knob in the des ired direct ion.
Qiµ -Heats* the mirror glass depend ing on the
outside tempe rature.
8 -Folding exterior mirrors*. To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the Infotainment system, you can se lect if the
mir rors fold in a utomat ically when you lock the
vehicle
~ page 41.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
T o help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mi rro r tilts
s lightl y. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's exterio r
mirror .
You can adjust the tilted mirror s urfa ce by turn­
i ng the knob in the desired direct ion. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror pos ition is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The mirror goes back into i ts or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off .
.&_ WARNING
-C urved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
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Lights and Vision
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away. Your may estimate incor­
rectly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, which increases the risk of an accident.
{U) Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding exte­ rior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow­
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous­
ing must not be moved back into place by
hand because this would impair the func­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
- Applies to vehicles without power folding exterior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
- If you wash
th@ vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
@ Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function*
9 page 74.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
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Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati­
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact with the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water. Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­ lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention. Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again.
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately .
([) Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
(D Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,

-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
9 :a
W- -- ----___._, dri~
Fig. 66 Su n visor
Sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be re leased from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors
¢ fig. 66 @.
They can a lso be moved back and fo rth le ngth­
wise in this posit ion.
Vanity mirror
The mirror lighting* switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens .
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
Fig. 67 Windshield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
spond ing pos ition:
@ -Windshield wipers off
en 0 0
> u. III
@ -Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx-
Lights and V ision
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set
(switch @to the right), the earlier the w ind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. You can deactivate the rain sensor mode in the Infotainment system, wh ich sw itches the
intermittent mode on. To do this, select:
IMENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
a ss istance > Rain sensor .
In inte rmittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
@.
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
@ -Single wipe. If you ho ld the lever in this posi­
t ion longer, the wipers switch from slow wip ing
to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can sw itch this function off
by moving the lever to posit ion ® within
10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignit ion
on.
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on. If you move the lever into position
@, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed inter­
vals .
_&. WARNING
-The rain sensor is on ly intended to ass ist the
d river. The driver may sti ll be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
-The windsh ield may not be treated w ith wa ­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
g lare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
-Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear v iew and safe
driving
c;, page 68, Replacing wiper
blades .
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A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice each
year .
(D Note
-Only fold the windshield wipers away when
they are in the service position . Otherwise,
you r isk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshie ld wiper motor.
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the windshield w iper lever when the wiper
arms are fo lded away from the w indshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
system, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windsh ield before operating the
wipe rs .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other so lvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper arms or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windsh ield
from icing by using a cover.
Lights and V ision
-You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to: vehicles wit h digita l compass
Fig. 69 Rearview mirror: digita l compass is switched on
0 N 0
~ a)
... To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the m irror appears or
disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is tur ned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
brev iat ions:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (so uth), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
{D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not br ing any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror.
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Remote con- Memory but-trol key ton
Driver Driver
Sea t X X
Both exterior
X X mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
.. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle> left control button > Vehicle
settings
> Seats > Driver's seat > Store set­
tings on remote control key.
@ Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 79 Driver's door: memory functio n buttons
Storing a seat profile
.. Press the ISET I button. The LED in the button
turns o n .
.. Press memory button IT] or~ -
A signal tone will sound when it is successfully
stored.
;:::: Accessing a seat profile ...... N
8 .. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
'° ~ switched off, press the memory b utton. co
Seats and storage
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but ­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
_& WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to
reduce the risk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operat ion
can be stopped by pressing the
ISE TI button
or the buttons @ or@
~ page 71, fig. 72.
Sockets
Fig. 80 Cen ter console : 12 vo lt socket
Fig. 81 Rear center console: 12 volt socket •
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electr ical ac­
cessories . The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
T here is an additiona l 12 volt socket* located on
the side tr im panel in the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
The sockets and the e lectrical accessories con­
nected to them only function when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the r isk
Ji--
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Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­
my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your veh icle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ba ll mount . Always che ck with the t rail ­
er hitch man ufac tur er to make s ure t hat you are
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck that all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely f aste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hit ch
from caus ing damage s hou ld your veh icle be
s truck from be hind
¢ ,&. .
Trailer brakes
If you r trailer is equipped with a brak ing system,
check to be su re that it conforms to all regula­
tions .
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The t rai ler hydraulic bra ke system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
bra ke
system ¢&. .
Safety chains
Always use s afety chains be tween you r vehi cle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Traile r lights must meet all regula tions . B e s ure
to check w ith your author ized Audi dealer for cor­
r ec t wir ing, swi tches and relays.
Mirrors
If you are unable to see t he traffic behind you us­
i ng t he regular outs ide mirrors, then yo u
must in­
stall ex tended mirrors . It is impo rtant that you
al ways have clear vision to the rear.
.&_ WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hi tc h, do not s tore
it i n y our vehicle. In case o f su dden brak ing,
the hitch could fly fo rward and injure you or
your passengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra iler f or yo ur vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the t rai le r i s he ld se curely in
pla ce to p reve nt i t from shi fting forwar d, bac k­
ward or si deways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer ¢ &.
in Driver messages on page 105.
Engine cooling system
Towi ng a tra iler makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform ­
ance is up to the additional load . Make sure tha t
the coo ling system has enoug h flu id.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
vehicle to the tire p ressure listed under "Full
load" on the label
c> page 351. Inflate trailer

There is a temporary malfunction that may pre­
vent the active lane assist from switching on. Try
switch ing the active lane assist on again later.
111 Audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering!
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourself. Ac tive lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to give warning
A WARNING
Note that messages may be delayed or not
displayed on vehicles with accessor ies mount­
ed on the steering whee l, such as a steering
wheel spinner knob. Always keep your hands
on the steer ing whee l.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
A pplies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set­
tings in the Infotainment system .
-
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver as ­
sistance
> Audi active lane assist.
Steering time
Early :
in this setting, the corrective steering hap­
pens continuously to help keep the vehicle in the
center of the lane.
Late: in this setting, the system provides correc ­
tive steering just before a wheel goes over a de­
tected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.
WARNING
With the vibration warning switched off,
there will also be no visual warning in the in­
strument clus .ter display when crossing a lane
marker line.
Assistance systems
(D Tips
In certain markets : your sett ings are stored
automat ically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles wi th Aud i s ide ass ist
Fig . 131 Sensor detection range
Fig. 132 D isp lay on the exterio r m irror
S ide assist (lane change ass ist) helps you mon itor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle .
Within the limi ts of the system, it warns you
about veh icles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with you wi thin sensor
range ©
¢ fig. 131. If a lane change is classified as criti­
cal, the display @in the exterior mirror turns on
¢fig . 132.
The display in the left exterior mirror p rovides as­
sistance when making a lane change to the left,
whi le the display in the right exterior mirror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist
informs you about vehicles that are
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