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Exterior Lighting
Switching lights on and off
F ig. 33 Instrument panel: l ig ht switc h w ith all-weather
lights
Light switch -t;..-
T u rn the switch to the co rresponding posi tion.
When t he lig hts are sw itched on, the
:oo: symbo l
turns on.
0 - The lights a re off or the daytime running
l ights are on:
- USA models: The daytime runn ing lig hts will
come on automatically when the ignition is on
and the light sw itch
q fig . 33 is in the O posi­
t ion or the
AUTO pos ition (only i n day light con­
di tions). The
Daytime running lights func tion
ca n be turned on and off in the MM I
qpage41, q _& .
-Canada models : The daytime runn ing lights
will come on au toma tically when t he ignit ion is
on a nd the light swi tch
q fig . 33 is in the O po­
sition, the
: oo: position or the AUTO position
(only in daylig ht conditions)
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AUTO -automa tic headligh ts sw itc h on and off
depending on brigh tness, fo r example in tw ilight,
d uring rain or in tunne ls.
:oo : -Parking lights
~D -Low beam headlights
~ -All-weather lights
@il -Rea r fo g lights
Lights and V ision
All-weather lights
T he front lig hts a re adjus ted au toma tic a lly so
t h at there is less glare fo r th e driver from his o r
her own lights, fo r example when roads are wet.
Automatic dynamic headlight range control
system
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with a headlight ra nge
contro l system so that there is less g lare for on­
coming traff ic if the vehicle load changes . The
headlig ht range also adjusts automatically when
braking and accelerat ing .
Light functions
The following light funct ions may be ava ila ble
depending on vehicle eq uipment and only f unc ­
tio n when the lig ht switch is in the AUTO posi­
t ion.
Static cornering light* -the corne ring light
switches on automatically at speeds up to ap­
prox imately 44 mph (70 km) when the steering
whee l is at a certain ang le. The area to t he side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
A WARNING
-- Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of respons ibi lity to check the head­
lights and to t urn them on manu ally b ased
on the curre nt ligh t and v is ib ility conditions .
For examp le, fog canno t be detected by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather conditions and
when driving in the dark
~D.
- To prevent glare fo r traffic be hind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe legal regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed.
(D Tips
- T he lig ht sensor for the automat ic he ad ­
lights is located in the rea rview mirror
mount. Do not p lace a ny st icke rs in this area
on the windshie ld.
- Some exter io r l ight ing funct io ns can be ad­
justed
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-If you turn off the ignition wh ile the exter ior
li ghts are on and open the door, a wa rning
tone so unds.
-In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals and tai l lights can
fog over d ue to the temperature d ifference
between the inside and outs ide. They will
clear s hort ly after sw itch ing them o n. This
does not affect the serv ice life of the light­
ing .
Turn signal and high beam lever
The turn signal lever operates the turn signals,
the high beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 34 Turn s ig nal an d hig h bea m lev er
Turn signals ¢ c:::>
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The tu rn s ignals activa te when you move the lev ­
er into a tu rn s ignal position w hen the ign ition is
switched on.
(D -Right turn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn s ignal b links three times if you tap the
lever (conven ience turn signal).
High b eams and headlight flasher ~D
M ove the lever to the corresponding pos it ion :
@ -High beams on (vehicles w ith High beam as­
sis tant*
9 page 40)
© -High beams off or headlight flasher
The
ii indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on .
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A WARNING
High beams can cause gla re for other dr ivers,
which inc reases the risk of an acc ident . For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
h eadligh t flasher when t hey will no t crea te
g la re fo r ot her dr ive rs.
High beam assistant
App lies to : vehicles wi th high beam ass istan t
A camer a on t he rearv iew mirror mou nt can de ­
tec t light sources from o ther road use rs. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on­
coming v ehicl es, the vehicle speed and oth er en ­
v ironmental and traffic cond itions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requireme nt: the light sw itch mus t be set to the
A UTO posit ion and the hig h beam ass istant must
be switched on in the Infotai nment system
9 page 41 .
.,. To act ivate the hig h be am ass ista nt, t ap the
lever forwa rd @ . Th e
El indicator light ap ­
pea rs in the instrument cluster disp lay and the
high beam headlights are sw itched on/off auto ­
matically . The
ii indicator lig ht also turns on if
the high beams are switched on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat ­
ica lly as expected, yo u may switc h them on o r off
manua lly instead :
.,. To switch t he hi gh beams on manua lly, tap the
lever fo rwa rd @ . Th e
ii indicator light turns
on.
.,. To switch t he hi gh beams off manua lly, pull the
lever
back @. The high beam assistant is deac­
tivated .
Operating the headlight flasher
.,. To operate the headlig ht flashe r when the high
beam assistant is activated and hig h beams a re
sw itched off, pull the lever
bac k@ . The high
beam ass istant remains active.

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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 39 Driver's door : kn ob for the exte rior mirro rs
Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/ P -adjusts the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
Ciiil -Heat the mirror glass depending on the out­
side temperature .
8 -Folds the exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
¢page 31.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To he lp you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For th is to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's exterior
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn­ ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear , the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric*)
enlarge the field of vision . However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away. You may estimate incor-
Lights and Vision
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.
({I) Note
- If the mirror housing was moved by force
(for example, by running into an object
when maneuvering the vehicle), the mirror must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er folding function. The mirror hous ing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this would impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exter ior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirro rs.
Never fold power fo lding exterior mirrors*
by hand. On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
(D 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 m irror settings are stored w ith
the memory function *
~ page 49.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicl e is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Fig. 40 Auto matic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r*
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back. Ill>
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Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
~ Press the button@~ fig. 40. The indicator
light @ turns on . Int erior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as
headlights from the rear).
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic d imm ing mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem.
If there is contact with the flu id, flush
immediately with plenty of water . Consu lt a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in peop le with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediate ly after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte f luid 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 f luid comes into contact w ith
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek med ical at­
tention. Clean affected cloth ing 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 .
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, elec trolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
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@ 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
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Fig. 41 Front passenger's side: sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors
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The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the van ity m irror @opens.
Sunshade
App lies to: vehicles wi th sunshade
The sunshade is located on the luggage com­
partment shelf.
Fig. 42 Su nsh ade in lowered pos itio n
When the sunshade is in the lowered position, it
i s secured in the reta iner @ .
~ To raise ® the sunshade , remove it from the
retainer.

Seats and storage
Remote Memory button
control key
Driver Driver
Front
passen-
ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* 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
remo te control key when the vehicle is locked.
.,.. Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er 's seat
> Remote control key > On.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote contro l
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the
IOFFI button
r::::;, page 50 .
Memory buttons
App lies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 51 Drive r's door : m em ory functio n bu ttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger 's* door.
Switching the memory function on/off
.,.. Press the IO FF I button to switch the memory
functio n on/off. The LED in the button turns on
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when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
.,.. Press the ISET I button . When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings.
.,.. Now press a memo ry button briefly. A tone
confirms that th e settings were stor ed.
Accessing a seat profile
.,.. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button.
.,.. 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 .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise there is a risk of an accident .
-If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the
IOF FI butto n or any memory
button .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control butto n > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
.,.. You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
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fig. 45.
Align with driver's seat
.,. To trans fer the settings from the dr iver's seat
to the front passenge r's seat, select: the
I CAR I
function button > (Car)* Systems control but­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat
> Align with driver 's seat. .,..

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-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por­
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Appl ies to: vehicles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 59 Glove compartment: sw itching cooling mode on/
off
... Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
""Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heat ing is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
Seats and storage
- Compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(coo led*). The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
- Glasses holder* in the headliner (near the rear­
view mirror)
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Bag hooks in the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
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-To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
-Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
-Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the
airbag is deployed
-these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 166, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
-Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
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General information
Your veh icle is primar ily intended for transport­
ing people and luggage. However, if you dr ive
with a trailer , follow the technical requirements,
the operation and driving tips, and the legal reg­
u lations.
Driving with a trailer affects the vehicle 's fuel
consumption, performance and wear. It also re­
quires highe r concentration from the driver.
A WARNING
Do not transport any people in a trailer due to
the risk of fatal injury.
Technical requirements
Certain requirements must be met when towing
a trailer.
Trailer hitch
Only use a trailer hitch with a removab le ball
hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be perm itted for the vehicle, the trailer and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pu lled. Above all, it must be secure ly and safe ly
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely
mounted. A lways follow the instructions given by
the trai ler hitch manufacturer .
Trailer brakes
If the tra iler has its own brake system, then fol­
l ow the manufacturer specifications. However,
the brake system on the trailer must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
Trailer towing
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer means a higher load on the
engine and the cooling system. The coo ling sys­
tem must be designed for additiona l load and
contain enough coo lant
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Longer inclines cannot be driven without a
suitab le cooling system, especia lly if t he out­
side temperatures are high . otherwise, this
increases the risk of engine damage.
Operating instructions
Several things must be noted when towing a
trailer.
Towing capacity
Your vehicle can only be operated with class 1 or
class 2 trailers.
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and distribut ion can negatively
impact vehicle handling.
- Store objects preferably in the vehicle luggage
compartment . The vehicle should always carry
the heaviest poss ible load and the trailer
should have the lightest possible load.
- Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as poss i­
b le.
- Secure objects from sl iding out of place .
- Ut ilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible .
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a "full
load"; see the tire pressure sticker
c::>page 215.
If necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's recom­ mendat ion .
Winter tires should be mounted on the vehicle and on the trailer during winter temperatures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the tra ffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
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must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light ­
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll l ight ing equip­
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical­
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air su spension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd h itch the trailer ¢@ ,
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Raising/lowering the vehicle.
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed tra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For ve hicles w ith a retrof itted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > ( Car )* s yste m s contro l
button
> V ehicle setting s > Air su spen sion : trail ­
e r > On .
Switch it off again after tow ing a tra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving, for example, when using a bicycle rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi­
tions, you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch­
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes i n temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i­
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle.
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in­
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently.
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i­
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Sp eed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Fo llow the legal
regu lations
specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iv ing stab il ity of
t h e tra ile r decreases. Therefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t h ere are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
Yo u m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion o f
the trai ler . Never try to "straighten out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
B rake in a time ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv ­
i ng down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢&. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uick ly. This red uces the r isk of
j erking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
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Description
App lies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 104 Sensor detection range
Fig. 105 D isplay on the exterio r mirro r
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system, it warns you about vehicles that are
com ing closer or that are traveling with you with­
i n sensor range
(D c> fig. 104 : if a la ne change is
classified as c ritical, the display @ in the exter ior
mirror
c> fig. 105 t urns on .
The display in the left ex ter ior mirro r provides as­
sis tance when making a la ne change to the left,
while t he d isp lay in the rig ht exterior mirror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicl es tha t are
detected and class ified as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the m irror turns on, but is dim .
The display rema ins d im in the info rmat ion s tage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­ bed.
A ssi st a nce systems
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks b rightly when you
activate a turn s ignal, s ide assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior mirrors and over your shoulder
c> .&. in General information on page 100.
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist
T he display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will be leaving the lane, side assist w ill
warn you about detected veh icles that it has clas ­
s ified as crit ical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the br ightness on of the d is­
play on the rearview m irror
c> page 101.
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