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Technical data

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Plug-in hybrid drive fuel tank

Fuel tank 21.7 gal (82 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 6.19t 6.8)
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Fig. 216 Safety certificate


Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The maximum permissible roof load is 220 lbs
(100 kg).
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Child:safety:seats © wc cs cnc so wane ov emcee 91
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 95
Securing with a safety belt.............. 94
Securing with LATCH...............0--5 93
GIGANING was: «2 wesc a 2 wee 2 2 er ee oe a 2 309
Cleaning Alcantara............2-.00000- 312
Cleaning artificial leather............... 312
Cleaning carbon components........ 311,313
Cleaning controls..............00 ee eee 312
Cleaning decorative parts/trim........... 311
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 311
Cleaning:plastio parts: 5 2 sacs + ssn « 4 sex 312
Cleaming:textiles cision a x saves x a noms v x onan 312
Climate control system..............0.. 104
Climate control system controls in the rear
Childisafety lO¢Kiisne » + iscsi © © snemoss a o ammuaue w 4 53
Closing
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience closing...........eeeeeaee 54
HOO « wissen oo scawiee a vane v4 ames ao oie a a 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof...............204. 55
Rear window sunshade..............005 56
Sunshade (roof) ................00.0005 55
Sunshade (windows) .............0.0005 54
WENGOWS « ssncsie = s cosmsne % « cosmins o coanees wo a seme 54
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 43
COASTING sam s wen «ore ao wee ae re a 118
Cockpit diMMING « « sss + ¢ wows se ces +e oes 65
Cockpit (OVERVIEW) « = aims se swag s pase a x res 6
GOlGFNUMBEr: ¢ sess sy poem 5 eae 5 e eRR « 341
Combustion engine.................005 118
Combustion engine startup.............. 116
Comfort auxiliary air conditioning......... 109
Comfort entry...... 0.00... eee eee eee ee 129
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 63
Compact spare tire................0.00. 322
COMPAFEMENESS « sccwn « 0 wince 2 6 eeewene @ 0 ommete 98
Compass inthe mirror............-....-- 70
Compliance. « seve ss wesw sv exces 2 ora ¥ os 339
Configuration wizard.................00. 20
CONNMEGts ¢ 2 wwe x y meme 2 eRe ty eee Re 216
Data plans: « win os wesc vo cman o mane oe 221
Data Privacy. ...... eee eee eee eee eee 334
Emergency/calll «sci © wens e ¥ een 2 3 esecoee 223
Infotainment.......... 0. cece eee eee 216
Infotainment’services. . ci. . evew a ee 217
Online roadside assistance............. 224
Vehicle control services................ 218
Connected devices
Device overvieW.........-..02- 00s eee 268
Connections
fefer to Médidies: = s sews s ¢ news + eee 250, 255
Consumer information.................. 336
Consumption
Reducing « « cas « wows « + wees o x pew so me 121
Consumption (fuel) ........ 2... e eee ee eee 16
Contacts
‘Add destinations « sscis a sass 6 & avian « & a0 235
Importing and exporting.............. 211
MGITIONY: CAPaCity cu s & saces 2 & nas 4 £ Sana 211
Opening (business card)............... 205
Updating inthe MMI.................. 211
Convenience key’: «sini ee eye ev ere as owe 43
Convenience closing.................-. 54
also refer to Vehicle key.............00. 47
Convenience opening and closing
SSUNSHAPE secre «a wine a & siemens Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 54
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOC iis. ce ssw ee eevee ov eevee oo oe 105
Cooling system
AddING
COOLANT: cies a + essing © 1 erecnse nw nome 282
Checking the coolant level............. 282
GOGLANE evccs 2 owe ov samen 2 o ome 7 o eR 281
Cornering light <. « «ees : s sews se eee se es 60
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 189
Cruise control system..........-...00-5 166
Cup holders......... 0... cece eee eee 98
Current consumption.................005 16
Curve tilting function..............0000. 129
D
Data plans cosces x « smones x 5 sweets a 6 ononens © ot ones 221
Data: PrivaGy’. 2 sien a sree x x vessieie 6 3 oooueue ¥ 6 334
DAtG cence. is comsas 2 2 rocuow vo nae + 8 Bee = RR 16
SOLE Gh + sucseie « senna ou snenene # 6 ecewse oo) asus 266
Daytime running lights.................. 60
Declaration of compliance............... 339
DEF (instrument cluster)...............0. 12

Index

Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 239
Destination onthe map................. 230
Details. « ence ox sens © 0 weenwe 0 seme © m omnoes 230
Determining correct load limit........... 303
Digital COMPASS swiss cs veces oo owas eS ee 70
Dime@nSiOnS's « « ssw » s sows x & awe ¥ o awe 3 341
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 67
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 67
Directory
S@LUINGS cus s seve « & wen © x Bee & o ewe E 2d
also refer to ContactS.............0005 205
Display
Cleaning. .... 2... cee eee eee eee 312
Disposal... 02.0... c cece eee eee eee 336
DiStaMCO bwin Distance warning) sews ss. ssc + 3 isa oo wenn 179
Doors
Child safety lock......... 0.0.0 eee eee 53
Door contact switch. ............0.0000. 64
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 46
Power closing/closing aid............... 43
Driver information system................ 13
Drives
refer to Media.............000005 250, 255
Drive select
refer to Audi drive select............... 128
Drive systeM.... cece eee ee eee 118, 122
Audi GIVE SELECE’s see 2s came ye een ss 128
Driving down hills.............2--0000- 126
Driving program..............0005 114,178
Driving through water...............005 126
Driving time... .. 2... eee eee eee eee 16
Driving tips
Driving through water................. 126
EMiCienyCrivinig
« ews « « sews 4 x cows oo ew 124,
Uphilland downhill................... 126
Drivingup hills. + & seis 6 sre @ 6 aera & 0 sees 126
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter..............0. 108
DVD changer (media drives)............. 251
DVD drive (media drives) ............0.05 251
Dynamic all-wheel steering.............. 131
346
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E-mail
Message options...........0eee evens 209
SOECIAGS secsses x wssne © ¥ owes +H emcunte 6 a oeeuone 209
SECON MOTO rien & anion a = amuev wo w mnsome 2 2 eI 119
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 133
EDR
Event Data Recorder...............0.. 332
Efficiency assist... 1... eee eee 167
Electricalisystenmiss « snes » seven 2 > eveano «2 284
Electric FAN ge wwe. + sswas + x sone 2 0 arate o seen 236
Electromechanical parking brake......... 124
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 133
Electronic immobilizer 2x: 2 s wes sy ewes 9 es 48
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 133
Embedded SIM card............000000ee 217
Emergency assist...........00-.00 eee ee 190
Emergency assistance..............000. 316
Emergency braking function............. 125
Emergencyi¢allscin oa miwew 6 wamen @ 0 ivacs 207, 223
Emergency flashersii: + woos « 2 wows as ween s 64
Emergency mode.............---0e eee 117
Emergency operation
DOOMSic + wens 2 6 wed 2 same ao wa ao wie Do 46
Fuel filler door............0 000000000 273
Luggage compartment lid............... 52
Panoramic glass roof................... 56
Emissions control system.............05 274
Energy CONSUMETSina + wasewa + neue oy Me eee 17
Energy flow display..............0000ee 119
Energy management................05 121
Energy recovery ..... 0.2... .e eee e eee ee 118
Engine
BréakiniGiins = xsay ¢ > scree % 5 coms 7 e Hees ee 118
GOOLENE «sess 3 a wee ox ese wo seme ¥ eaWoR 281
EMMeNnGeney SEOPLens » 0 wissen « 6 cesnnie s meses a 6 6 TL
Jump starting.....................0. 322
Start/StOpisysteM « ceo « 2 waves x s aus g es 121
Starting/stopping.................04. ary
Engine braking effect
refer to Recuperation..............005 118

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Online services
refer toconnect.........c cece eee eee 216
Online system update.................. 267
Online traffic information............... 238
OPeNiiG se « swesius © o cxouens « eteweas we euseoue ao eemeoe 43
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 51
Convenience opening..............02005. 54
Fuel-filler:door's « s sis +o wave © wane aes 271
HOOd .. 1... cece eee 276
Luggage compartment lid............... 50
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 52
Panoramic glass roof................00. 55
Rear window sunshade...............-. 56
Sunshade (root) « secon oo scone 2 x omens e 2 soc 55
Sunshade (windows) ..............0000- 54
Windows ......... 000s 54
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 43,48
Opening the charging port door.......... 139
Operating
AUGitaBlet scars a « aren oo mews 4 » eee 2 18, 33
Head-up display................002200. 37
Instrument cluster........-...02-.005- 13
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 18,21
Rear Seat Remote.............00008 18,27
Textinputss « ses ¢ 2 ces « + sews ¢ ee x 8 oe 24
Touch displays. « « scvssne sv carers x sean wna 18
Voice recognition system............... 38
Operating mode................02-000. 119
Optional equipment number............. 341
Options
Media... ... cece eee eee eee 259
Navigation: « = savas 5 2 anes x ¥ eras eo Ree 239
RadiOves. cs scans x awccane w cecteee wv cmeemes QUESIAEINOISE
« wc ss wise so arate 4 x oe 120
Overview (Cockpit). » swe: ¢ 2 news s ¢ sees + 2 oes 6
P
Paint damage’ « « sews « ¢ mews 2 wows go pees 311
PAltMUMBER: sees = a wees = x eee Fy eee SY 341
Panic button. ........ 20.0.0... eee ee eee 47
PANIC button....... 0... cee eee eee eee 47
Panic function ............... 0000 cece 47
Panoramic glass roof................200. 55
Convenience opening and closing......... 54
Emergency closing. .........seeeseeeees 56
Quick opening and closing.............. 56
Parental control
AUGitablett « scccozs oo: omeseis a v wee » wiotwas 6 sei 35
DVD... 0... eee eee 260
Rear Seat Remote: «cic ss cies se ncen ses 28
Parking Sides s < eves x x ewes x mes « 2 pee 192
Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 310
Peripheral cameras.................-. 194
RearvieW CaMEraeuy. & ¢ ews 4 s aweas a ew 194
Parking and maneuvering..............- 192
Parking
brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 124
Parking heater
refer to Auxiliary climate control........ 108
Parking lightSici 2s mene + wae os were as eee 60
Parking lock emergency release.......... 116
Parking system
Adjusting the volume................. 193
Automatic activation.................. 192
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist... . . 198
Parking systems
Parking system plus...............00. 192
PasS=through ses x & news & & eawey xe veiw soa 101
PathSis = eras 2 sees 5 2 eee EE ER ee eR YO Re 19
Pause (media files) ..............200000. 255
Pedals... 0. cee eee eee eee 115
Pedestrian detection................... 163
Perchlorate’. «ices ow aeeiue « « semis « sustonne © a 336
Peripheral cameras............---0000- 194
Personal route assistance. ...........4.. 233
Phone
Answering/endingacall............... 207
Connecting a second mobile device...... 201
Connecting with the MMI.............. 212
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 202
Settings.......... 0.00. e eee eee eee 210
Phonebook
refer to Contact’ ss < s esa% i sean st roan 205
Playback (media) ............000000000. 255
Plug-in-hybrid drive
POWer Meter es « s sews x o news 3 o cae oe ew 15
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Replacing fuses’. « cise. <6 sews oe comans = + eee 327
Reporting Safety Defects................ 338
Rewinding (media files)................. 255
RIMS: & way « ¢ eewe < RaOE F TEU EE OR gE 304
Cleaning « « csi oe scene ve sone ¥ a ssereue wo ave 311
Road carrier sisi 2 a wos 2 x anon 2 oem 2 ae 129
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Roof load... 2... cece eee eee 102, 342
ROOT TACK cos +s semis so mceoe sw coe AGO Rw 102
also refer to Roof rack..........-.00 005 102
Route guidance
Stopping ......... 0. ce eee eee eee eee 2311,
also refer to Navigation............... 225
Running direction (tires)................ 321
S
Safety Delts: «x + < sane 4s eee + Fee eB eS ee 82
GLEAMING « « sms so sims 2 a me ow seem eo oo 312
Locking... . 0... cee eee eee eee eee 94
Securing child safety seats.............. 94
Satellite map...... 2... eee eee eee ee 236
Saving fuel
Energy COnsumensicae s x azax : name a 2 neem g 17
RECUPErAation « cscs % 2 svene wo wrme oo eeoene o 0 17
Screen
refer to Touch display...............-.. 18
Serewaniver's « casa 2 + sous oo amesne < v cemuwe fo 316
SDicard réader'(MML]) sven < sii ws aaren oo a 250
Searchvared (POD) wxce: < exes 2 s seems = ¥ sees 5 228
Search for charging station
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 228
Search function
refer to Free text search. .........00005 259
Seatiheatingsecs s+ sass ao naman x 6 aces © 6 sme 106
Sea transports wivwsu + wenwm oo ewunm a 2 wae s 136
Seats
Adjusting the front seats................ 73
Adjusting the rear seats................ 76
Cleaning « « caves ¢ 2 wars x ews x o sew so oe 312
Front passenger's seat adjustment....... 77
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 75
Head restraints’: « scros « x nome = 2 saree 2 o oes 81
Massage fumcbiomesiss « 6 omnes 0 ven + 6 cone 73
Memory function.............0... ee eee 85
Resetting the position.................. 75
Storing aseat profile...............0005 85
Seat ventilation................000-00. 106
Selecting a source (media).............. 255
Selector lever’. « « csvve oe cess oe sews ve ese 113
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 233
Sensors
Coverage areaS... 6... eee eee eee 155
LOGAtONS i i% 2 xa: ss gem & ¥ Ree Ey Beg 156
Service interval display................. 287
Setting measurement units.............. 266
SettingS 0... 0... cece eee eee eee 266
Announcements and tones............. 266
Bluetooth: « ccs + sao 2 worm a 6 ane 2 0 267
Date andtime.................00200. 266
LANGUAGE srs « wees 5 ¢ ewe 8 o eRe Fe ee 266
Measurement units................005 266
Media... ... ccc eee cece eee ee 260
NaVigatioti=s: s = saw 3 » sean se meee s eee se 239
RadiOsscsns s+ ane: ov omen «2 omen a 2 smn 8 a 3 248
Sound...... 2... cee eee eee eee 266
SYSEEMs = » wee ¢ oes st SoH & ESS § FOR 266
TIMOZON Grea 3 a was oo sees + eRe Ts REE 266
Wi-Fi hotspot..................20200. 221
Setting the language................... 266
Setting the timeter « «ccc «2 ees ow cane ¥ oe 266
Shift paddlesiiicc so wiwe = wwen e 2 aan o were 115
Shipearrier « sages ¢ ¢ cows yo ews xy cape e oer 129
ShiptranspOrts: « « sees ¢ © axww ¢ e owen 2 ve 136
Shortcut
referto Shortcuts « secs es vss se wees aoe 23
Shortcuts: < = sees 2s sews sy eee ge owe eS 23
Shufflesecs < = ems < eeees x ees 6 ¥ cee «ee 258
also:referto. Shuffl@iss ¢ «sss ve emcen 6 & ee 258
Sid@sassiStienws «wien ae emen ae een = a own ee 186
Cleaning the sensors.............00005 310
SIMicard « cisvaie x a eevee + x ovavens @ 6 svatana wm enero 217
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 247
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 55
Smartsfavoritese. «acces « o cacuers s sveene «6 wesein 245
Smartphone
Wireless charging............-....--5 202
also refer to Telephone................ 200
Snow chains......... 00... eee eee eee 305
353

SOCK tecwis v scans ov canes x a ycecue wu aston ¥ a awen 97
Software
Update ...... 2. ee eee eee 267
Software information
Legalinformation................0005 269
Software version (MMI)
Version information...............004 269
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 266
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 322
Sparetire’: « s sees sv wows + wees GY Ree « § Be 322
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 159
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 159.
SPeedOMeters wrens o % www « % ime ae een 4 12
Speed warning system............00000- 159
Sport differential esas <= cas « e awe vo noes 133
Start/Stop systeM........- cee eee eee ee 121
MeSSAQES inisiss oo aoc xo onan ow Hse & we 122
Switching offandon...............00- 122
Starting climate control after unlocking.... 109
Starting toidrive’. 2. cscs 2 v asvice ev emma 2 oe L112
Starting (engine)s. « « seseise v + soi oo swiss 9 0 a 122
StEGliNG ins « ¢ saws + & eam ¥ 8 eae XB ges FO 131,
Audi drive select..............000000. 128
also refer to Steering..............05. 131
Steering lock. ....... ee cece ee eee 111,131
Steering wheel
Adjusting .......... 0... cece eee eee ee 80
Shiftipaddles » savas s 2 newe « 2 saws & 2 eae L1S
Steering wheel heating................ 108
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 303
Stopover (navigation) .................. 231
StOppiINg (ENGINE) recrie so scorsce s: snvenve « sown a 122
StOMaAG@ se v & secnves wv suas ww sean w vem WS HEeaHT 98
Storage area behind the rear head restraints. 99
Storage compartment..........0.e eee e ee 99
Storage Net: s « sais so eee ee ees oe Hee eee 99
Streaming
refer to Online media................. 252
Subtitles: (DVD) + wey « x cages x x ques 9 3 wa a 259
Sunshade
ROOF: 2 sess x 2 waive 2 x omaxene va wena w ceamene ae 55
354
Sunshade (windows)
Opening and closing.............00000e 54
Rear’sidé WINdOWS . ya ss tau s yew es a 54
Rear WIT OWéeie 2 scones x ames ae ona Ose res 56
SUN'VISOMS © wins oe wosmn 2s awe ot eee oo eee 67
Surface heating .<: =. cess ss ees ee cewaaee 107
SUSPENSION = seux « = see x y eens & x ee gee 129
Audi drivesélects: «sins © s issn 2 2 wane © we 128
SWAP Galllrs scceime 2 v seers vo oem oo ome ow noes 207
SWEMVESSSISC x sce s « pews & + ewe ov cee ys 184
Symbols
Charging equipment. « seis sees ss sons 143
Navigation..............0..0..20000- 231
"TWhatfiCiscss ¢ ¢ waa = 2 ate 5b cet eB eee ge 238
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (climate control system) ........... 105
SYStEM SELLINGS « scien ss eae ss weme + a oe 266
T
Tachotietéticcss ¢ : wows = x eas st eee xc 12,14
Tail lights
ClOANING s< = o sewn + y gan + yews «wen eee 310
Technical data’ « = seis = sews ¢ ¢ news oe oe 341
AUG tablets, cicvinc x ccm ox asenes 2 v ommsane a 5 om 35
Rear Seat Remote.............0--0000- 28
Technical modifications..............005 336
Telephone....... 2.00... cee e eee eee 200
Audi phone box............00- eee eee 202
Connecting acell phone............... 200
Dialing anumber... 0.0... 0 0c eee e ween 206
Options during aphonecall............ 207
PlayinGsuste « sey = 2 meme x 2 gee ¢ 8 eereR « 252
Temperature display (outside temperature).. 15
Temperature gauge
GOOLANE » saws 5 2 amas so mewn 3 8 aeeR x am ae 12
TEXC(MPUES cases 9 = eau 3 eras & B see ee cE 24
Text messages
SOttIGS sows «2 ssvsess 6 2 some se ser % H aoraeT 208
Text messaging settings............... 208
also refer to Text messages............ 208
Tie-downs .... 0... 1c cece eee eee eee 101
Tightening specification
Wheel. DOltSicc« s scum oy seue « e reer y 2 em 322
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) .... . 322
TIMG 2 ee eee 16
Timer (high-voltage battery)............. 141