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c> page 177. Otherwise, any increase in en­
gine speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
(D Note
- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal whi le a driv ing gear is se ­
lected. This can cause the automatic trans­
mission to overheat and can damage it . Set
the parking brake or press the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from ro lling.
- Allow ing the vehicle to roll when the eng ine
i s stopped and the selector lever is in
N po­
s ition w ill damage the automatic transm is­
s ion because i t is not lubricated under those
ci rc u ms tances.
- The transmiss ion can over heat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic co ndi­
t ions s uch as frequent starts, creeping for a
l ong time, or stop -and -go traffic. When the
• indicator light turns on, stop the vehicle
at the next opportunity and let the trans­
mission cool down
c> page 86.
@ Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver 's
safety belt is fastened and the dr iver 's door is
locked.
Hill descent control
Hill descent control assists the driver when dr iv­
ing down hills.
Hill descent contro l is activated wh en th e se lec­
tor lever is in the D or S position and you p ress
the b rake pedal. The transm ission automat ically
select s a gear that i s suitable for the incline . H ill
descent control tries to maintain the speed ach ­
ieved at the time of braking, within phys ical and
techn ical limitations . If may st ill be necessary to
adj ust the speed with the b rake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev ­
e ls out or you press the accelerator pedal.
Aut oma tic tr ansm iss ion
A WARNING
-Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitat io ns, so it may not be able to ma intain
a constant speed under all conditions . Always
be ready to app ly the brakes .
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic allow the driver to shi~ the gears
manually.
F ig. 92 Cente r con so le: m anu al shi ft ing w ith t he sel ect or
leve r
Fig . 93 Stee ring w hee l: manual s hift ing w ith the shi ft pad­
d les•
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tip tronic mode wh ile stat iona ry
and wh ile driving.
"' To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selecto r
lever from the D/S setting to the right. As soon
as the transmission is switched , the M trans ­
m iss ion se tting will appear in the ins trument
cluste r display.
"' To shift up a gea r, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 c> fig . 92 .
"'To shift down a gea r, tap the se lector lever back
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Automatic transmission
Shifting with the shift paddle s*
You can operate the shift padd les in the D, Sor M
selector lever posit ions.
• To sh ift up one gear, tap the
0 shift paddle
¢fig. 93.
• To shift down one gea r, tap the O sh ift paddle.
• If you do not press a shift button within a short
time whi le in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting
using the shift buttons, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached.
The transm ission only a llows manual shift ing
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transmission wi ll downshift only when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans ­
mission will shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transmis­
sion is in the fai l-safe mode .
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator peda l down be­
yond the resistance point (called kick-down), the
automatic transmission downshifts into a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up into the next higher gear once
the maximum specified engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Transmission malfunction
• Transmission overheating! Please stop the
vehicle!
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The transmission is too hot and can become dam­
aged. Stop and let the transmission coo l with the
engine running (at idle) in the P se lector lever po­
sition. Then the indicator light and the message
turn off, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
If the indicator light
and the driver message do not turn off, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi dea ler
or authorized Audi Service Facility fo r assistance.
Selector lever emergency release
In order to tow a vehicle due to power failure,
the selector lever emergency release must be ac­
tivated .
Fig. 94 Selector lever: remov ing t he cover
Fig. 95 Selector lever: emergency release
The emergency release mechanism is located in
the right area under the selector lever shift gate.
Using the emergency release can be complicated .
We recommend contacting an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
s istance, if necessary.
A maintenance tool from the vehicle tool kit
must be used to release
¢ page 211 .

Preparations
"'To prevent your vehicle from ro lling un inten­
tiona lly, set the parking brake<®) or press the
brake pedal¢_& .
"' Insert the flat side of the maintenance tool
sideways in the s lot near the shift cover and pry
off the shift cover¢
fig. 94.
"' Pull the frame and the cover upward. You can
fold the cover up over the sh ifter knob.
Selector lever emergency release
"' Press and hold the yellow release button
¢ fig . 95.
"' Press the button on the selector lever and move
the lever into N position.
"' Clip the frame to the cover again .
A WARNING
-
If you re lease the parking lock using the
emergen cy release , secure your vehi cle with
the parking brake or the brake pedal if the
parking brake is not work ing. The vehicle can
roll away if it is not secured and cause a crash.
Automatic transm ission
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to vehicles: with rear parking system/parking system
p lus/rear v iew camera
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear park ing system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
~ page 88.
The parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
~ page 89.
The rear view camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment display . This display
assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
~ page 90. In addition, you are assisted by the
functions from the park ing system plus
~ page 89.
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible for safety during parking and
for all other maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces , such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of children and
animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing systems may become impa ired as a re­
sult . Have your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop check their function.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits o r any other obstructions
as
it may impair the sensor function . For in­
formation on cleaning, refer to
~ page 168.
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(D Note
-Some objects are not detected by the sys­
tem under certain circumstances:
-Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc ­
tures such as chain link fences or powder
snow.
- If you continue driving closer to a low-lying
object, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- external ultrasonic sources e.g. from cleaning vehicles .
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle exhaust .
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display
~ page 93.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer ~
page 94 .
-What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
Rear parking system
Description
Applies to veh icles : with rear parking system
The rear parking syst em is an audible parking
aid .
There is a sensor in the rear bumpe r cover. If
these detect an obstacle, audible signals warn
you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick -
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impair the sensor function. For in format ion on
cleaning, refer to
¢ page 168.
The range at wh ich the senso rs begin to measure
i s approximate ly:
side 3 ft. (0.90 m)
rear center 5.2 ft.
(1.60 m)
The closer you ge t to the obsta cle, the sho rter
the interval between t he audible signals. A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 foot (0 .30 meters) away .
Do not cont inue back ing up¢&.
in General infor­
mation on page 88,
¢ (0 in General information
on page 88 !
If the distance to an obstacle rema ins constant,
the vo lume of the distance warning gradually
drops after about four seconds (this is not apply in the continuous tone range).
The parking system activates automatically when
the reverse gear is selected . You will hear a brief
confirmation tone.
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
The parking system plus provides audio and visu­
al signals when parking .
Fig. 9 6 Illustrat ion :
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
ers . If t hese detect an obstacle, a udible and visu­
al signals warn you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, deposits o r any other obstructions as it may
Parking systems
impair th e sensor function. For information on
cleaning, refer to
¢ page 168.
The display fie ld beg ins approx imately at:
@ 4 ft. (1.20 m)
® 3 ft. (0 .90 m)
© 5.2 ft. (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft. (0.90 m)
The close r you get to the obstacle , the shorter
the i nte rval between the audib le signals . A con­
t in uous tone sounds when the obs tacle is less
than appro ximately 1 foot (0.30 meters) away.
Do not continue driving forward or in reverse
¢ .&. in General information on page 88, ¢(D in
General information on page 88 !
If the distance to an obstacle remains cons tant ,
the volume of the distance warning gradua lly
drops after about fo ur seconds (this is not apply
i n the continuous tone range) .
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Fig. 97 Cen te r console : park ing system button
Fig . 98 Infota inment: visua l d is tance disp lay
Switching on
"' Shift into reverse, or
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can affect the function of the parking system. For information on cleaning, refer to¢
page 168.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (!)
¢ fig. 101. Only this area is shown in the Info­
tainment display. Objects that are outside of this
area @are not displayed.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and blue
surfaces diminishes if the
Dynamic mode is acti­
vated
¢ page 80.
~ WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
¢ &. in General information on
page 88.
- If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed, for ex­ ample, after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by your authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility .
- Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens or if there
is a defect.
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not block
the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision. The object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck . Do not
use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear .
Parking systems
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
¢ (D in General information on
page 88.
- Th e orange colored orientation lines in the
In fotainment display show the vehicle path
depending on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that your outside mirror or a
corner of your vehicle does not collide with
any obstacles.
Switching on/off
Appl ies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rearview
camera
Switching on
• Shift into reverse, or
• Press the
PwA button in the center console
¢ page 89, fig. 97. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button turns on.
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical display
• Press the Graphic control button ®
¢ page 92, fig. 103 to see the optical display.
• Press the
Rear view control button to see the
rearview camera image.
Switching off
• Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
• press the
P•lj A button, or
• Switch the ignition off.
@ Tips
The visual display in the left part of the dis­
play should help you detect the critical vehicle
areas.
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•Backup and align yo ur vehicle so the b lue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you or on the parking space line
¢ A in
General information on page
91, c> (D in Gen­
eral information on page
91. The blue area rep­
resents an extension of the veh icle's outline by
approximately 16
ft. (5 meters) to the rear . T he
long side of the blue area shou ld be on the
cu rb. The entire b lue area must fit in to the
parking space.
• Wi th the veh icle stopped, tu rn the steer ing
whee l to the right as far as it wi ll go.
• Back up into the parking spot. As soon as the
blue curve
c> fig. 106 is near the c urb c> A in
General information on page
91, c> (D in Gen­
eral information on page
91. Stop the vehicle.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
• Cont inue to back i nto the pa rking space unt il
the vehi cle is par ked pa rallel to the curb
c> A
in General information on page 91, c> (D in
General information on page
91. @ marks the
rea r bumper. Stop the vehicle, at the latest,
when the red orientation line@ borders an ob­
ject. Keep an eye on the front of your vehicle whi le doing this.
Par king ne xt to obstacle s
If th ere is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
pa rking space, position the vehicle so there is
more space on that side . Position the long side of
the blue s urface so that there is sufficient space
from the obstacle. The surface must not be
touching . Yo u will also need to start tur ning the
steer ing whee l earlier . The blue curve
c> fig. 106
must not touch the obstacle and should have suf­
fic ient room.
(D Note
Keep enoug h distance from the curb to avoid
damage to the rims .
(D Tips
The left or right or ie ntation lines and surfaces
w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig-
na l being used. Parking
sy
stem s
Adjusting the display
and the warning tones
App lies to vehicles : wit h parking syste m plus with rearview
came ra
The display and warning tones can be adjusted in
the Infotainment.
• Select: the I CAR ! funct ion button > (Car) sys­
tems *
control b utton > Dr iver assist > Par king
aid .
Display
On* -An optical display is shown for the parking
system p lus, a rearview camera image is shown
for parking system p lus with rearview camera*.
Off -When t he pa rking system is sw itched off,
on ly aud ible signals are g iven.
Warning tones
Front volume -Volume for the front area
Rear volume -Volume for the rear area
Front frequency -Frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -Frequency for the rear a rea
Entertainment volum e -When the parking sys­
tem is turned o n, the vo lume of the audio/v ideo
source is lowered .
The newly ad justed va lue is given br iefly from the
cor respond ing s ignal generator .
(D Tips
- The warn ing tones can also be adjusted di­
rectly from the visual d isplay or the rearview
came ra image* . S imply press the
Settings
cont rol but ton .
- Changed settings are activated w hen the
park ing system is sw itched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key that is in
use.
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: wit h parking system pl us with rearview
ca mera
The re is an error in the system if the LED in the
Pw .A button is blinking and you hear a cont in uo us ll>
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Parking sy stem s
alarm for a few seconds a fter switching on the
parking system or when the parking system is al­
ready act ivated .
If the error is not corrected be ­
fore you switch off the ign it ion, the LED in the
p ,,1A
button will b link the next t ime you sw itch on the
parking system by sh ift ing into reverse.
If a sensor is faulty, the
J;l4 symbol will appear in
front of/behind the vehicle in the Infotainment
d isp lay. If a rear sensor is faulty, only obstacles
that are in areas @and @ are shown
c> page 89,
fig. 96 . If a front sensor is faulty, o nly obstacles
that are in areas © and @are shown .
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rearview
camera
F or vehicles using the trailer socket, t he parking
system rear sensors do not turn on when you
shift into reverse gear or when you press the
p,, 1A
button . This results in the follow ing restrictions .
There is no distance warning fo r the rear. The
front sensors remain activated. The visual display
sw itches to the trailer towing mode. The rearview
camera image will not show the or ientat ion lines
and the blue s urfaces .
(D Tips
Trailer h itches that are not installed at the
factory may cause the pa rking system to mal­
function o r they may res trict its funct ion .
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Driving safety
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea­
tures descr ibed in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers .
- Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint system and work together to help reduce
the risk of injury in a wide variety of accident sit­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in tech-
~ nology have made a var iety of features available
~ to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident . ....
Driving safety
The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas-
senger seat ing pos itions,
- be lt force limiters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- belt height adjustment for the front seats,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain airbags with ejection mitigation
features,
- special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
- adjustab le steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­ gether as a system to help protect you and your
passengers in a wide range of accidents . These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.,. Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly.
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.,. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good visibility to the outside .
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
~page 100, ~page 54 .
.,. Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals.
.,. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.,. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height.
.,. Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly to protect children
c:> page 132, Child
safety. ..,.
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Driving safety
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
c:> page 50, Front
seats .
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al ­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty belts properly
c:>page 104.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle, the driver as well as the driver 's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis ­
tracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the ve­
hicle and all of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you also become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
c:> Li').. Therefore :
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
• NEVER drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs , etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed limits and plain common sense.
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions.
• Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
• Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed.
A WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal injury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used.
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Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 107 Correct seating posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the driver's seat to the following position:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the floor while
keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
c:> .&, .
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact with it when you drive.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a dis­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and your breast boner::!)
fig. 107.
If not possible, see your authorized Audi dealer
about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face.
• Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent.
• Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head .
If
that is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position as
possible.
• Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
c:>page 107.
• Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the veh icle at all times .