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WARNING
You should switch on the off-road mode or
switch off the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) only if your driving ability and the traf­
fic conditions allow you to do so safely -
dan­

ger of skidding!
- The stabilising function is restricted when
off-road mode is switched on. The driven
wheels may start to
spin,
causing the
vehi­

cle to lose grip, in particular on slippery or
wet roads.
- When the ESC/traction control system
(ASR) is switched off, the vehicle will not be

stabilised.

Brakes
New brake pads
New brake pads do not give full braking effect for
the first 400 km, they must first be "bedded in".
However, you can compensate for the slightly re­
duced braking effect by applying more pressure
on the brake pedal. Avoid placing a heavy load on
the brakes during the running-in period.
Wear
The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a
great deal on how you drive and the conditions in
which the vehicLe is operated. Negative factors

are,
for instance, city traffic, frequent short trips
or hard driving with abrupt starts and stops.
Noises
Brake noise may develop in certain situations, de­
pending on the speed, braking force and ambient
conditions (such as temperature and relative hu­
midity).
Effect of moisture and salt
In certain conditions, such as in heavy
rain,
early
morning dew, or after washing the car or driving
through water, the full braking effect can be de­
layed by moisture (or in winter by ice) on the
discs and brake pads. The brakes should be
< "dried" by pressing the pedal to restore full brak-

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ing effect.
When you are driving at higher speeds with the
windscreen wipers on, the brake pads are very
briefly brought into contact with the brake discs.
This automatic process which goes unnoticed by
the driver is carried out at regular intervals and is
intended to improve braking response in wet
con­

ditions.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
tem­

porarily reduced if the car is driven for some dis­
tance without using the brakes when there is a
lot of salt on the road in winter. The layer of salt
that accumulates on the discs and pads can be
removed with a few cautious brake applications.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on
the brake pads and corrosion to form on the discs
if the car is used infrequently, or if
you
only drive
low mileages without using the brakes very

much.

If the brakes are not used frequently, or if corro­
sion has formed on the discs, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and discs by braking firmly a
few times from a moderately high speed
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Faults in the brake system
If the brake pedal travel should ever increase
suddenly, this may mean that one of the two
brake circuits has failed. Drive immediately to the
nearest qualified workshop and have the fault

rectified.
On the way to the dealer, be prepared
to use more pressure on the brake pedal and al­
low for longer stopping distances.
Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the
brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid level
is monitored electronically.
Brake servo
The brake servo amplifies the pressure you apply
to the brake pedal. It only works when the engine
is running. •
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Care of vehicle and cleaning
Care of vehicLe and
cleaning
General notes
Regular and careful care helps to maintain the
value of the vehicLe. This may also be one of the
requirements for upholding any warranty claims
in the event of corrosion or paint defects.
Qualified workshops carry stocks of suitable car
care products. PLease
foLLow
the instructions for
use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Cleaning products and other materials used
for car care can damage health if misused.
- Car care products can contain toxic substan­
ces and must always be kept in a safe place
out of reach of children.

+) For
the sake of the environment
- Please choose care products that are not
harmful to the environment.
- Surplus cleaning materials should not be
disposed of together with ordinary house­
hold waste.
Washing the vehicle
The longer residues like insects, bird droppings,
resinous tree sap or road salt are alLowed to re­
main on the vehicle, the more damage they can
do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for in­
stance in direct sunlight) further intensify the
damage.
Before washing, soak heavy dirt with plenty of
water.
Stubborn dirt, such as bird droppings or resinous
tree sap, is best removed with plenty of water
and a micro-fibre cloth.
After the period when salt is put on the roads,
have the underside of the vehicLe washed thor­
oughly.
High-pressure cleaners
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure
cleaner, always follow the operating instructions
for the equipment. This applies particularly to
the operating pressure and the spraying dis­

tance.
Do not point the spray jet directly at the
seals on the windows, doors, boot lid, bonnet or
panorama sun roof*, or at the tyres, rubber ho­

ses,
insulating material, sensors* or camera
len­

ses*.
Maintain a distance of at least 40 cm.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner to remove
snow and ice.
Never use high-pressure cleaners with a round-
jet nozzle or "dirt blasters".
The water must not be hotter than 60 °C.
Automatic car washes
Spray the vehicle with water before washing.
Ensure that the windows and panorama sun roof*
are closed and that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. Follow the car wash operator's rules
and recommendations, especially if any accesso­
ries are attached to your vehicle.
If possibLe use a brushless car wash.
Washing by hand
Clean the car with a soft sponge or brush, start­
ing on the roof and working down. Use solvent-
free cleaning agents.
Washing matt-painted vehicles by hand
To avoid damaging the paintwork when washing
the car, first remove any dust, sand and grit. In­

sects,
grease stains and fingerprints are best re­
moved using a special cleaning agent for matt-
painted surfaces.
Apply the product with a micro-fibre cloth. Do
not apply too much pressure to avoid damaging
the paintwork.
Rinse the car thoroughly with water. Then clean
the car with a neutral shampoo and a soft micro-
fibre cloth.
Rinse the car with lots of water again and then
let it dry in the air. Remove any water stains with
a chamois. •
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Mobility

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Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicLe, please refer to the following ta­
ble to determine the appropriate axle
for
your
gearbox/drive combination:
Manual
gearbox
Automatic
gearbox
Front-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Four-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Applies to vehicles with four-wheel drive: If the
vehicle is to be towed with one of the axles

raised,
the ignition must be switched off; other­
wise the drive train can be damaged.
Notes on tow-starting
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox: For
technical reasons, your vehicle must not be tow-

started.

Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: As a
general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try start­
ing it using the battery of another vehicle

*>page
326 before attempting to tow start. If
this is not possible, you can try to push-start or
tow-start the vehicle
*page
330, Tow-starting.
A WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.

UTION

- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de­
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than 50 km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. Before the vehicle can be recov­
ered/manoeuvred you must manually re­
lease the selector lever; left-hand drive
vehicles
*page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
*page
94.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on

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page 328.
Preparations
• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

opage
330,
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331.
• Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an­
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
• The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on
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52. How­
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front)
• Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
• Manual gearbox: Engage the clutch very gently
when starting to move and accelerate with par­
ticular care.
• Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and
grad­

ually.
• Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on, the
steering wheel is not locked, and
that
you can
operate the turn signals, horn or windscreen
wipers if necessary
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• The brake servo only works when the engine is

running.
The power steering only works when
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses in engine compartment

Fig.
278 Engine compartment: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F3
F4

F5

F6
F7

F8

F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F15
F16
Electrical equipment
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Engine control unit
Engine components, engine cooling, sup­
plementary heater relay coils (1+4+7),
secondary air pump relay
Engine components, tank system (diesel)
Brake Light sensor
Engine components, coolant pumps, tank
system (petrol)
Lambda probe
Engine components, exhaust flap, control
unit for automatic glow period (relay 6)
Fuel control unit, fuel pump
Supplementary heater heating rod 2
Supplementary heater heating rod 3
Automatic gearbox
Horn
Ignition coil (relay
8)

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), en­
gine control unit (relay 5)

No.

F18
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F31
F33
Electrical equipment
Battery monitoring, gateway
Windscreen wipers
Anti-theft alarm system
Terminal 50, diagnostics, engine control
unit
Starter
Supplementary heater heating rod 1
Vacuum pump
Automatic gearbox, gearbox oil pump
Bulbs
General notes
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical
skill.

LED*
lights are maintenance-free and cannot be

changed.
For repairs, please contact a qualified
workshop.
If
you
decide to change bulbs in the engine com­
partment yourself, be aware of the safety risks
involved
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engine compartment on page 295.
WARNING
- Take particular care when working on com­
ponents in the engine compartment if the
engine is warm - risk of burns!
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu­
lar on the headlight housing.
© CAUTION
-Always switch off the ignition before carry­
ing out any work on the electrical system -
danger of short circuiting!
- Switch off the Lights or parking lights before
you change a bulb.
- Take good care to avoid damaging any com­
ponents.
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Index

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Instruments
Adjusting brightness 53
Interior lights 52
Interior mirror 54
Interior monitor 42
Intermittent wipe (windscreen wipers) 55
Internet
see Audi connect (infotainment) 191
Internet radio 239
iPod
see Audi music interface 240, 241
ISOFIX (securing child seats) 270
iTunes tagging 228
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Jack 319,322
Jacking points 322
Jack plug (3.5 mm)
see AUX input 241, 242
Jukebox 236
Jump-starting 326
K
Key-operated switch for front passenger's air-
bag 288
Keys 38
Driver messages 77
Key-coded settings 66
Key not recognised 79
Kick-down (automatic gearbox) 90
L
Lane assist
see Audi active lane assist 123
Lane change assist feature
see Audi side assist 127
Language, setting 255
Launch control programme 91
Left-hand traffic 52
Left control button 16
Letters, entering (using the speller) 159
Licence conditions (MMI) 262
Lights 49
Changing bulbs 334
Exterior 49
Interior 52
Interior/reading Lights 52
Right-hand traffic 52
Light sensor/rain sensor
Automatic headlights 49
Switching rain sensor on/off 55
Load-through hatch 64
Locking/unlocking
see Unlocking/locking 39, 40
Low-profile tyres 309
Luggage compartment 62
Boot Lid 43
Power sources 60
Stowing luggage safely 272
Lumbar support 58
M
Magnetic ride
see Suspension control 131
Mailbox 185
Main beam headlights 50
Main beam assist 50
Maintenance intervals 304
Make-up mirrors 54
Map
Display 225
How to use 219
Settings 221
Update 207
Map scale, changing 16
Map update 223
Matt paintwork, washing
312

Maximum speed 344
Media 234
Drives 235
Media centre 244
Media drives
Formats supported 249
Memory capacity
Directory 187
Jukebox 236
Memory card
Navigation 207
SD card readers (MMI) 235
Types/formats supported 249

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Voice guidance
see Multi-function steering wheel .
15,17,18

Volume 261
W
Warning lamps 26
Warning triangle 318
Wash/wipe 55
Washing 312
Washing ornamental trim/mouldings 313, 314
Washing rear lights 313
Washing tailpipes 313
Waveband 228, 230
see also Waveband 228
Weights 343
Wheel bolt caps
Removing 321
Wheel bolts 308
Anti-theft 321
Loosening 322
Torque 324
Wheel imbalance 306
Wheels 305
Changing 321, 323
Washing 313
Wi-Fi
Audi music stream 238
Audio players 238
Hotspot 201
Online media 239
see also Personal Wi-Fi hotspot 195
Windows 46
Cleaning/de-icing 314
Windscreen
Washing 55
Windscreen washer system 55, 303
Reservoir capacity 343
Windscreen wipers 55
Changing the wiper blades 56
Winter conditions
Cooling system 299
De-icing windows 314
Defrosting windows (automatic air condi­
tioner) 70
Defrosting windows (heating/ventilation
system and manual air conditioner) 67
Diesel 289
Seat heating (automatic air conditioner) .. 70
Seat heating (heating/ventilation system
and manual air conditioner) 68
Snow chains 309
VehicLe battery 302
Washing the vehicle 312
Windscreen washer system 303
Winter tyres 308
Wiper blades, changing
57

WLAN
see Wi-Fi 238
Wrench 319
Z
Zooming (map) 209, 210, 219
357