AUDI E-TRON 2021 Owners Manual

Owner's Manual
2021 e-tron
Audi Vorsprung durch Technik

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. Audi recommends that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, there are many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. Audi also
gives you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
Audi hopes you enjoy driving your vehicle and wishes you safe and pleasant motoring.

ZA\ warNiNc

Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Table of contents

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Indicator lights overview...........4..
Display and operation...........
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
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Adjusting the display.................
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OdOMeter sic oo sisiecs a werner » ome ee irae «
Outside temperature display...........
Vehicle functions « sce. ss saes ae sees aes
Touch displays....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
General information..............4..
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External voice operation..............
Global Functions’. vc. 6s css se cess
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Luggage compartment lid.............
Child safety lock........... 00. cece eee
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Panoramic glass:n00fiecis < « svsvine so siswes «
Garage door opener...........-.00005
Lights and Vision.................
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Windshield wipers...............000 54
Digital COMPdSS's s s wae se wees se ees ve 57
Sitting correctly and safely...... 59
Correct passenger seating position...... 59
Frontis@ats:. = csv 2» ewes 2 o wom ws eon © 59
SLESKIMG WHEEL eseiince 4 0 eowcene s sontone o 6 axottene 62
Head restraints...................05. 63
Safety belts's « sso: s swans 5 ¢ eeies 5 2 awn 64
Memory function.............. 00s eee 67
Airbag system...............2220005 68
Child
safety seats ..........00 eee eae 72
Storage and convenience........ 78
POWEr SOUFCES seis = = eeu 2 + cee 2 + Hes 78
Cup Rolders': « sis ss ems os ence ee eee 78
Storage and compartments............ 79
Luggage compartment............... 79
Roofirackss + ¢ sseis eevee ev ena oo ween eo 83
Warm and cold.................6. 84
Climate control system............... 84
Steering wheel heating.............-. 87
Auxiliary climate control.............- 87
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 88
Driving ........... 0. cee ee eee 90
Starting the vehicle................-. 90
When:driving jac: 2 + srcwie sv snsine oo earn vos 91
Drive system. ......... 0.0.00 .002000. 94
Brakesi: « « sia < anne 3 gene 3 x nOuR Fs cee 96
Electromechanical parking brake....... 98
Special driving situations.............. 100
Driving dynamic.................. 102
Audi drive select..............000000. 102
SUSPeNSION ss « = seus + < HeeS 4c REER x BRE 103
StOGFING « wicca x cases « 2 oresess a cae © H Lod 104
All wheel drive (quattro).............. 105
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 105

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High-voltage system............. 108
General information................. 108
Charging the high-voltage battery...... 109
Charging equipment................. 117
Trailer ROwilne is «i wows «seas gs eeees 126
Driving witha trailer................. 126
Assist systems................... 129
ASSIST SYSTCINIS§ 65 6 i onws 5 can so oe 129:
General information................. 129
Surrounding area detection............ 130
Switching the systems on and off....... 132
Driving information.............. 134
Speed warning system..............-- 134
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 134
Traffic light information.............. 136
Nightivision aSSiSti=x = «wm : » ase y s eon 137
Integrated Toll Module............... 139
Driver assistance................. 141
Cruise control system............00-5 141
Efficiency assist.............02.-000. 142
Adaptive cruise assist................ 144
Distance warning ..............00005. 154
Lane departure warning............... 155
Audi presense...........0 cece eee 156
Sid@vassist sews: = s sexs = 2 sews & e Ae & ne 160
EXIE Warning sire x 6 cera oo were @ @ eee os 162
Intersection assistant................ 163
Emergency assist... ....:seeceeeevees 164
Parking and maneuvering....... 166
IMEROUWECION « = ems x y ses 5 o were 2 x ews 166
Parking‘aid plus « sissies avis oe aretes so aoe 166
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 168
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 173
Infotainment system............ L75
Telephone....................005- t75
INtROGUCtION « 2 sees » y sees 9 2 gees s 5 aes 175
SOLUP scsvine a 6 sssnase 2 0 soeaam + 6 oewoan © 6 coesern < 175
Using the Audi phone box............. 177
Using the telephone..............0005 179
SOUS cass os awusse oo means o & seanoe @ seeMaRD & 182
Messages .............0 000200 e eee 183
ThOubLESHOOtING ices s weces s eeee ss pee 185
PRCT COMMBCE 's. cosves 5 6 sivas 6 6 snes 8 oo 186
General information................- 186
Audi connect Infotainment............ 186
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 187
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 187
Functions on demand................ 188
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 188
Settings............. 0.0.00 002 eee 189
TRGUBIESHOOLING sass ¢ scm s 3 Hae 5 tee 190
Emergency call................... 191,
Overview... 12.0... eee eee eee 191
Emergenicy'call « css s sees 6 s gems © + eeu 191
Online roadside assistance............ 192
NaViGGationtc: « « meus « & seu sc poms + «oe 194
Opening navigation............0..005 194
myAudi navigation...............000. 194
Entering a destination................ 195
Stopping route guidance.............. 198
Map... .. see cece eee eee 199
Alternative
routes.............2-.00. 201
Additional functions................. 201
Satellite map.......... 2.0... ee eee 202
Electric:ranGe ccs «2 was ss eee ys ees 202
Map update’: « snes os anes 2s oiws oo ews 202
Traffic incidents ........ 0.0... cece eee 204
Settings............0..0 0.0202 205
Radio...... 02... eee eee ee 207
Generalinformation................. 207
Radio functions sas ss sees ss peee ss Hews 208
Online radiObi. «sacs x x sere @ armen 6 one 211
Options and settings................. 212
Troubleshooting zass x s eae s 3 come & a aw 213
Media........... 0. cece eee ee 215
General information................. 215
DVDidrive « sisi 2 5 semen 2 6 were 2 8 women 2 oe 215
Bluetooth audio player............... 216
Amazon Alexa.........0..:ee eee ee eee 216
Multimedia connections.............. 217
Playing media. ....... 0. cece ee eee eee 218
Options and settings................. 222
Supported media and file formats...... 223
Troubleshooting...............-.0005 224

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Audi smartphone interface...... 226
Setup... eee eee eee eee 226
Troubleshooting wv s & wees se cows 6 bey 227
Additional settings.............. 228
System Settings: : s eens s i vows ve sews es 228
Software update...............2..-0. 229
Connected devices.............000005 230
Legalinformation................... 231
Additional information.......... 232
Brands and licenses...............--- 232
Maintenance and Care........... 233
Checking and Filling............. 233
Motor'compartment’. sc. ¢ « wcen es oes 233.
CoolingisysteM « x sisws ov sass ov somes & & ane 235
Brake fluid. ........ 0.0.0.0 c eee eee 236
Electrical system < Battenyis ¢ «sic s 6 wen 2 9 ween oy were 2 ere 238
Windshield washer system...........- 239
Service interval display............... 239
WWINGOIS : ceciices co costes 6 a sncewvs ow oneners 0 at 241
Wheels and Tires . . 241
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 258
Care and cleaning................ 261
Generalinformation................. 261
Car washes « swe: vx awa: oo amin 0 x snanae #2 261
Cleaning and care information......... 262
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 266
Do It Yourself .................... 267
Emergency assistance........... 267
General information................. 267
Equipment............. 0c eee eee 267
Tire mobility kit..................00. 267
Replacing wheels. ........:cceeeeeees 269
Collapsible spare tire..............0.. 273
Jump starting ..............e eee eee 274
IQWING were: worms 5 cee 9 + eee + eee 274
Fuses and bulbs.................. 277
FUSES 3 2 amow 4 meme a 2 mee ay ome 2 277.
Bel DSyonsn = secaais 2s omens a orate vw acct =e aa 280
Customer information........... 281
Data privacy..................008. 281
Privacy MOtiCe « mes x x eee 2 Ree ¢ RES ¥ 281
Image recording): « « sus 2 wanes 2 2 wweem 2 2s 281
Data memories............0..00 eee ee 281
Transmitted information.............. 282
Accessories and technical
changes................ 0.0.02 eee 285
Warranty’: « + esos & + meen & ¢ eee se sees 285
Audi Literature Shop.............000- 285
Driving in other countries............. 285
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
IMOGIFICATIONS « snocue so sume = emmace # m annem 285
Accessories and parts..............-. 287
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 287
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronicisysteMms:: s = caws se waa « 2 gems 288
Technical data.................... 290
Identification data................04. 290
Vehicle datas ss nico s ves se oman evs 290
Index ...... 00.0... eee eee 292

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About this Owner's Manual

In this manual, Audi provides important informa-
tion, tips, suggestions, and warnings for using
your vehicle. “Audi” refers to AUDI AG, the re-
spective importer in a country, as well as joint
ventures.
It has always been Audi's policy to continuously
improve its products. Audi reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications, and
to make additions or improvements in its prod-
ucts without incurring any obligation to install
them on products previously manufactured. This
owner's manual is based on the current data
available when it was printed. Text, illustrations,
and specifications in this owner's manual are
based on the most current information available
at the time of printing, and shall not constitute a
basis for liability claims.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range for all model versions of this vehicle at the
time of printing. Individual equipment options
described may only be available at a later date or
may only be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
ugn also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
b> The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

IN WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.
C) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.

(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
G) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit




Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ @ @ @
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Door handle
Central locking switch ...........
Vent
Lever for:
—Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
— Lane departure warning ........
—Lane guidance ...............
Multifunction steering wheel with:
— Horn be
— Driver's airbag ............005
— Operating buttons ............
— Shift paddles ................
Instrument cluster .. 6.0... een
Head-up display ...............
Windshield washer system lever ..
Upper display: « = cer x seems 2 sense
Lower display .................
Lockable glove compartment with:
34
49 49
155
147
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@ Front passenger's airbag ........
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@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— drive Select mex ss wamy sv emma soe
— Electronic Stabilization Control
(0) 0) ee eee
—Emergency flashers ...........
—Defrosting ..................
— Rear window defogger .........
@ MMI On/Off button .............
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— Parking systems ..............
— Driver assistance systems ......
@ Depending on equipment:
— Starting the vehicle when there is
amalfunction ............200.
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— Audi musicinterface .......... 217
— Audi phone box ............... 177
Socket wz zs sews x 2 uews yo ees sve 78
@ Electromechanical parking brake
BUEtON sgsae «2 came o 2 eawa xo ees 2 98
@0 Selector lever ..............02. 92
@) [START STOP] button ............ 90
@ Steering wheel adjustment ...... 62
@) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 141
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 144
@4 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 281
@) Hood release ..............00-5 234
@8 Memory function buttons ........ 67
@) Buttons for:
SsLIQWtS | cove & & sonsaws o o amavors & & imamwas 9 0 48
—All-weather lights ............ 48
@8
Luggage compartment lid button . 39
@9 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 52
60 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 43
—Child safety lock .............. 42
() Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
A\ Central indicator light
If the A or indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=> page 11
Safety belt
=> page 66
Engine start system
=> page 91
Transmission
=>page 94
Drive system
=> page 96,
Electrical system
=> page 237
Charging system
=>page 117
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 98
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 100
Brake system
=> page 97, > page 100,
=> page 236
Brake system
=> page 97, > page 100,
=> page 236
Steering
=> page 104
Steering lock
=> page 104

Quick access

Air suspension
=> page 103
Electrical system
=> page 237
Cooling system
=> page 235
Hood
=> page 234
Charging system
=>page 117
Loose wheel warning
=>page 256
Night vision assist
=> page 138
Night vision assist
=> page 138
Distance warning
=> page 154
Steering intervention request
=> page 148
Safe start monitor
=>page 151,
Driver intervention request
=>page 152
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 145
Lane departure warning
=> page 155,
Emergency assist
=> page 164
Audi pre sense
=>page 157,
Intersection assist
=> page 164


Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=>page 7
Safety systems
=> page 68



Transmission
=> page 94

Drive system
=> page 96
Cooling system
>page 235
Drive system
=> page 96
Vehicle sound
=> page 96
Engine start system
=> page 91
Keys
=> page 91
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 100
Brake system
=> page 97
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 105

Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 105
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 106
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=> page 107
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=> page 107
Steering
=> page 104
Steering lock
=> page 104
All wheel drive
=>page 105
Suspension control
= page 103
Air suspension
=> page 103
Electrical system
= page 237
Washer fluid level
=> page 239