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2  Table  of  contents Vehicle  literature  .. .. .. .. .. ... . 
About  this  Owner's  Manual  ... 
Controls  and  equipment  .. ...  . 
Ins truments  and  controls  .. . . 
General  illus tration  .... ... .. .. ...  . 
Instruments  and  warning / 
indicator  lights  ........ .. .. .. . . 
Ins truments  . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
War ning/ indi cator  lights  ... .. ... .. . 
Driver  information  d isplay  .. . . 
Introduct ion  . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
Trip  computer  .. .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
Efficiency  program  ........ .. .. ...  . 
On-Board  Diagnostic  system  (OBD) . . . 
Elect ronic speed  limiter  .. .. .. .. .. . . 
Speed war ning system  ...... ..... . . 
Auto  Check Control  ........ ... .. . . 
Opening  and  closing  .. .. .. .. . . 
Keys  .. .. .. ................ ... . . 
P owe r locking  system  . .. .. .. .. .. . . 
R ear  lid  .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. . . 
C hild  sa fety  lo ck .......... .. .. .. . . 
Conven ien ce  key  .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
Anti-theft  alarm  system  ... .. ... .. . 
Power win dows  .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
Panoramic  slid ing sun roof  .. .. .. ...  . 
Clear  vision  .. .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
Lights  . .. .. .. . .......... .. .. ...  . 
Inter ior  lights  ............. ... ...  . 
V 1s 1on  . ...... ........... .... ...  . 
W iper  and washer  system  . ... .. .. . . 
M ir rors  .. .. ................ ... . . 
D ig ita l compass  . ...... ... .. .. .. . . 
Seats  and  storage  ......... .. . . 
G en eral  recomme ndat ions  ... .. .. . . 
P owe r fron t seat  adjus tment  .. .. .. . . 
Se at  mem ory  ............ .. .. ...  . 
Rear seats  . ... . .. ..... ..... .. ...  . 
Head res traints  .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
A rmrest  .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ...  . 
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Long center  conso le  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  78  L
ugga ge compartment  . ..... .... .  . 
Roof rack  ..... .. .. ... ..... ... ..  . 
( upholder  ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ..  . 
Rear asht ray  ..... ............. .. . 
Out let  .... .... .. ............. .. . 
Storage  ...... ... .. .............  .  79 
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Warm  and  cold 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 
Climate  control  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . 91 
Rea r Air  Conditioning  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  97 
Bas ic sett ings  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  99 
Heated  Sea ts  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 
100 
On  the  road  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 
Stee ring  .. .. ... . .. ... .. ... ... .. . 103 
Ig nition  lo ck and  ig nition  sw itch  . .  . . . 105 
St arti ng  and  sto pp ing t he engine  .  . .  . 10 6 
S tar ting  and stopping  the  engine  with 
Co nvenience  key  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . 
107 
Pa rking  bra ke  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . 109 
Starting  on  h ills  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 110 
Cru ise contro l . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 
Adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . . . . 113 
Speed and  distance  control  system  .  . 113 
Driver informat io n  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 120 
System  limitations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 
Audi  braking  gua rd  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . 126 
Audi  side  assist  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 
Lane Change Assistant.  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 129 
Not es  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . 135 
Automatic  transmission  ... ..  . 
t. 
t  . ® 1p ro ni c  ..... .. .......... ... ..  . 
Parking  system  ... .. .. ... .....  . 
General  information  .............  . 
Rea r park  assist  .. ... ... .... ... ..  . 
Audi  par king syste m plus with 
re arview  c amer a .. ...............  . 
Adjus ting  the  d is p lay a nd warning 
tones  ... .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... ..  . 
T ra ile r  hitch  ..... .. .... .... ... ..  . 
Error  messages  .. ... .......... ..  . 
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10  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
Instruments  and  warning/indicator  Lights 
Instruments 
Instrument  cluster  and  controls 
The instrument  cluster is your  central  source of  information. 
Fig. 3 Overv iew of  the  inst rument  cluster 
CD Coolant  temperature  gauge  . . .  10 
@ Tachometer  with  time  and  date 
display  . . . .  . .  . . . .  .  .  . .  . . .  . .  .  11, 11 
® Warning/indicator  lights  .  . .  . .  .  14 
© Driver information  system.. .. .  21 
® Speedometer  with  odometer  . .  12 
® Fuel  gauge  .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . .  .  .  . . . .  12 
(i) Instrument  cluster  illumination  13 
@ Reset  button  for  trip  odometer . 12 
® Parking  system  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  144 
@ ICHECK I button  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  12 
@ Tips 
The illumina tion  for  the  instr ument  cluster 
lights  up whenever  you  switch  on the  igniÂ
tion  with  the 
vehicle  headlights  off. As 
the  daylight  fades,  the  instrument  cluster  illumination  likewise  dims  automatically 
and  will  go  out  completely  when  the  outÂ
side  light  is very  low. This  feature  is meant 
to  remind  you  to  switch  on  the headlights 
when  outside  light  condit ions  become 
poor. 
Engine  coolant  temperature  gauge 
The  engine  coolant  gauge q page 10, fig. 3 CD 
only works  when  the  ignition  is  on.  To prevent 
damage  to  your  engine,  please  note  the  folÂ
lowing  important  po ints: 
Engine  cold 
As long  as  the  needle  remains  at  or  close  to 
the  bottom  of  the  gauge,  the  engine  still  has 
not  reached  its  operating  temperature. Avoid 
high  engine  speeds,  heavy  engine  loads and 
heavy  throttle  applicat ions . 
Normal  temperature 
When  the  engine  has  reached  its  operating 
temperature,  the  needle  will  move  into  the 
middle  of  the gauge  and remain  there. If the 
engine  is working  hard  at  high  outside  temÂ
peratures,  the  needle  may  rise  up. This  is no 
need  to  worry  as  long  as  the. warning  light 
in  the  instrument  cluster does  not  illuminate. 
Warning  light  in the  instrument  cluster 
When the. warn ing  light  in the  instrument 
cluster  starts  to  flash,  th is  can  mean  one  of 
two  things:  either  the  coolant 
temperature is  .,..  
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Instrument s  and  warning /indicator  lights  11 
too  high,  or  the  coolant level is too  low 
¢ page  32. 
If the  needle  is well  in the  upper area  of the 
ga uge , the  coolant  temperature  is  too  high. 
Stop  the  vehicle , switch  the  eng ine off and 
allow  the engine  to  cool. 
If the  warning  light 
comes  on  again  after driving  a  short distance, 
contact  an  authorized  dealer. 
A WARNING 
-Always observe  the  warning  in 
¢ page  248,  Engine compartment, be Â
fore  opening  the hood  and  checking  the 
engine  coolant  level. 
- Never  open  the  engine  hood  if you  see  or 
hear  steam,  or  if you  see  engine  coolant 
dripping  from  the  engine  compartment. 
You could  burn  yo urself.  Let  the engine 
cool  off  first  so  that you cannot  hear  or 
see  any  steam  or  engine  coolant. 
(D Note 
- Mounting  additional lights or  accessories 
i n  front  of the  air  inlets  reduces the  coolÂ
in g effect  of the  rad iato r. At high  outside 
temperatures  or  high  engine  load, the 
engine  could  overheat. 
- The front  spoi ler  has  been  designed  to 
properly  distribute  the cooling  air  when 
the  vehicle  is  moving.  If  the  spoiler  is 
damaged,  this  cou ld  red uce the  cooling 
effect  and  the  engine  could  then  overÂ
heat.  Ask your  authorized  Aud i dealer  for 
assistance . 
Tachometer  (engine rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine  RPM 
(revolutions  per  minutes) . 
The tachometer @¢ page  10,  fig.  3 is  the  left 
of the  two large  clock-type  displays. 
The  engine  turns  at  a  speed 
1,000  times the 
single  digit  in  the  display,  e.g . if  the  needle  is 
pointing  at  the  "2" the  engine  is turning  at 
2,000  RPM.  If 
eng ine  RPM drops  below 1,500,  you  should 
downshift  to  the next  lower  gear.  The  red  area 
at  the  end  of  the scale  indicates  maximum 
permissible  engine  RPM after  the  break -in peÂ
riod.  Before  reaching  this  area, move  theseÂ
lector  lever  to  position  "D (Drive)" or  ease 
your  foot off the  accelerator  pedal. 
Q) Note 
The tachometer  needle  should  not  move 
i nto  the  red  range.  If it does,  then  only  for 
a very  short  per iod  of t i me.  You could 
damage  your engine  by driving  at  high 
RPM . 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Upsh ifting  early  saves  fuel and reduces  enÂ
gine  noise . 
Digital  clock with  date  display 
Date  and  time  of  day can be set  in  the  MMI. 
Fig. 4 Instrument  cluster w ith  digita l clock 
The  date,  time  of  day, and  time  and date  forÂ
mat  ca n be  set  in the  MMI.  You can find out 
more  in the  MMI  manual. 
(D Tips 
- The  d ig ita l clock  and the odometer  are 
turned  on for  about  30  seconds  when 
the  driver's  door is opened. 
- When  the  ignition  is turned  off, the  odÂ
ometer  reading  and  the digital  clock w ith 
date  display  can  be  switched  on  for 
about  30  seconds  by pressing  the 
! CHECK I button c> page  12,  fig . 6.  
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12  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
Speedometer  with  odometer 
The speedometer  shows you  the  vehicle 
speed,  and  the  odometer  shows you  how  many  miles  (kilometers)  you  have driven . 
Fig. 5 Instrum ent  cl ust er Odo mete r an d re set bu tton 
The  odometer  and  trip odometer  are  located 
i nside  the  speedometer. 
- USA  mode ls  - Miles 
- Canada  models  -Kilometers 
You can  sw itch  the  display  from  miles  to  kiloÂ
meters  and  vice versa  via the  MM I. You can 
find  out  more  in the  MMI manual. 
Lower  odometer 
The  low er odometer  shows  the  total  number 
of  mi les  (kilometers)  driven. 
Upper odometer  (trip  odometer) 
The  upper  odometer  shows  the  tota l number 
of  mi les  (kilometers)  driven since  you  last  reÂ
set  the  odometer  to  zero.  You can  use  this  odÂ
ometer  when  you  want  to  keep  t rack  of  how 
many  miles  (k ilometers)  you  have  driven  for  a 
single  trip  or  errand.  The  last  digi t indica tes 
1/10 of  a  mile (100 meters) . 
You can  reset  the  trip  odometer  to  zero  by 
pressing  the  Reset button 
~o. 
Malfunction  message 
If there  is a malfunction  somewhere  in the  inÂ
strument  cluster, 
dEF will appear  in the  trip 
odometer  and  will stay  on.  Contact  your  au Â
thori zed  Aud i dealer  to  have  the  problem  cor Â
rected. 
(D Tips 
- The  digital  clock  and  the  odometer  are 
turned  on  for about  30  seconds  when 
the  driver's  door  is opened. 
- When  the  ignition  is turned  off, the  odÂ
ometer  reading  and  the  digital  clock with 
date  display  can  be  sw itched  on  for 
about  30  seconds  by pressing  the 
! CHECK I button ¢ page  12,  fig . 6 . 
Fuel gauge 
The  fuel gauge  only  works  when  the  ignition  is 
on. 
When  the  needle  reaches  the  reserve mark, 
the ~ 
page  35 (i symbol  appears  in the  inÂ
strument  cluster  d isplay  as  well  as  the  mesÂ
sage 
Plea se refuel. There  are  app rox imately 
between 
2.6 and 3 .2 gallons (10-12 liters)  of 
fuel  left . This  message  is meant  to remind  you 
to 
refuel. 
T he  total  tank  capacity  of your  vehicle  is  l isted 
i n 
¢ page  316. 
(D Note 
Never  run  the  tank  completely  dry . An  irÂ
regular  supply of fuel  can  cause engine 
misfiring  and  fuel  could  enter the exhaust 
system . The  catalytic  converter  could  then 
overheat  and  be  damaged . 
~button 
You can perform  different  functions  with  this 
button. 
Fig. 6 CHECK  butto n in  the  instrument  cluste r  
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Instrument s and  warnin g/indic ator  ligh ts 15 
Canada m od els: Anti-lock  brake 
system  (ABS) defective 
¢page  18 
USA models: Parking  brake 
¢page 19 
Canada  m od els: Park ing  brake 
¢page  19 
USA models : Brake malfunction 
¢page 19 
Canada  models : Brake malfuncÂ
tion 
¢page  19 
Vehicles w ith  the  adaptive  cruise  control* 
have the  following  additional  check lamps : 
-
Open road 
¢page  121 
Driving  in traffic 
¢page  121 
Request for  drive r to  asÂ
sume  control 
¢page  121 
A WARNING 
-Failure to  heed warning  lights  and other 
important  vehicle  information  may result 
in  serious  persona l injury  o r vehicle  damÂ
age. 
- Whenever  sta lled or  stopped  for  repa ir, 
move the  vehicle  a safe distance 
off t he 
road,  stop  the  engine,  and  turn  on the 
emergency  flasher¢ 
page  60. 
-The e ngine  compartment  of  a ny motor 
vehicle  is a potentially  h azardous  area. 
Be fore you check anything  in the  engine 
compartment,  stop  the  engine  and let  it 
cool  down.  Always  exercise extreme  ca uÂ
t ion when  working  under  the  hood 
¢ page  248,  Engine comportment. 
Many f unctions  are monitored  by the  A utoÂ
Check  system¢ 
page  30 . Malfunctions 
or faults  will  be identif ied either  w ith  a red  symbol  (priority 
1 -Danger!)  or with  a ye lÂ
l ow  symbo l (prio rity 
2 - Warning). 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
Applies  to  vehicles : with  gasoline  engine 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the 
electronic power  control . 
The ~  warning/ind icator  light  ( Electronic 
Power Contro l) illuminates  when  you  turn  on 
the  ignit ion  as a f unct ion  check. 
(D Tips 
If  this  war ning/ indica to r  light  illum inates 
while  yo u are d riving,  then there  is a malÂ
funct ion  in  the engine  electronics.  Have 
the  malfunct ion  corrected  as soon  as posÂ
sib le by your  authorized  A udi dealer  or 
qualified  workshop. 
W Glow  plug  system 
App lies to  vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine 
The control light  illuminates  when the  glow 
plug  system  is active. 
If  the mlJ indicator  light  illum inates,  the glow 
pl ug system  is act ive . You should  start  the  enÂ
gine  immediately  after  the  indicator  light 
switches 
off. The indicator  light  only  illum iÂ
nates for  approximate ly  1 second if  the  enÂ
gine  is warm  or  if  the  outs ide temperature  is 
above 46  QF (8 QC) . 
(D Tips 
- If  the  glow  plug  indicator  light  i llum iÂ
nates  while  dr iving,  there  is an eng ine 
cont rol  malfunction . The engine  should 
be checke d immed iate ly . 
- If  the  ind icator  light  does not  illuminate 
at  a ll when  switch ing the  ig nit ion  on, 
there  may be a malfunction  in the  glow 
plug  system.  The engine  sho uld  be 
c hecke d.  
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Instruments  and  warning/indicator  lights  17 
o Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp (MIL) 
The Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp (M IL) is part 
of  the  On-Board  Diagnostic  (OBD II)  system. 
The symbol 
f• lights  up when  the  ignition  is 
turned  on  and  will  turn off after  the engine 
has  started  and  has  sett led  at  a constant  idle 
speed.  Th is ind icates  that  the  MIL is working 
properly. 
The warning  light  illuminates when there is a 
malfunction  in the  engine electronic  system . 
Contact  your  author ized  Audi dealer  and  have 
the  ma lfunction  corrected. 
An improperly  closed  fuel  filler  cap  may  also 
cause  the  MIL light  to  illuminate  (only  vehiÂ
cles  with  gasoline  engine) 
c:> page  253. 
For  more  informat ion c:> page  2 7. 
0 Adaptive  Air Suspension 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  Adaptive  Air  Suspension 
This II warning/indicator  light  has the  folÂ
l owing functions: 
- It  illuminates  for a few  seconds  after  the  igÂ
nition  is turned  on  as function  check and 
then  goes  out . 
- If  the  warning/ind icator  light  illuminates  or 
blinks  continuously,  there  is a system  fau lt 
in the  Adaptive A ir Suspension . A system 
fault  can  result  in limited  ride comfort  and 
low  ground  clearance . Drive safely  to  the 
nearest  authorized  Aud i dealer  or qualified 
workshop,  and  have the  fault  corrected . 
- If  the  warning/ind icator  light  flashes,  you 
should  not  drive the  vehicle. The flash ing 
warning/ind icator  light  po ints  to  an  extreme 
High  level. A very 
pronounced  lifting of the 
vehicle  (extreme  High level)  can resu lt,  fo r 
example,  when  a heavy load  is removed 
from  the  vehicle.  As soon  as the leve l has  reÂ
turned  to normal,  the  warning/indicator 
light  stops  flashing,  and  you can  drive away. 
- If  the  warning/ind icator  light  flashes  in conÂ
junction  with  the 
II warning/indicator 
light,  you  sho uld not  drive off  immediately 
i n order  to  prevent  damage  to  the  underÂ
body. The two  warning/ind icator  lights  flashing  together  points  to  an  extreme  Low 
level. A very 
pronounced  lowering of the veÂ
hicle (extreme  Low  leve l) can  result,  for  exÂ
ample,  from  a  heavy load.  As soon  as  the 
level has  retu rned  to  normal,  the warning/ 
ind icator  lights  stop  flashing,  and  you  can 
drive away. 
(D Note 
If the  warning/indicator  light  flashes  in 
conjunction  with the 
II warni ng/indicaÂ
tor  light,  you  should  not  dr ive the  veh icle 
because  low-lying vehicle  parts  can  botÂ
tom  out  as you drive over  uneven ground 
and  be damaged  as  a result. 
~ Adaptive  Air Suspension 
Applies  to vehicles:  with  Adaptive  Air Suspension 
This II warning/ indicator  light  has  the fol Â
lowing functions: 
- It  illuminates  for  a few  seconds after  the  igÂ
nition  is turned  on as function  check and 
then  goes  out. 
- It  comes  on  for approximately  15  seconds 
as  a warning  of 
reduced  ground clearance , if 
the  dynamic  mode  is activated  and  if the  igÂ
nition  is switched  on 
r:!;> page  150,  Chassis 
controls. 
- If  the  warning/indicator  light  flashes  in conÂ
junction  with  the 
II warning/indicator 
light,  you should  not  drive the  vehicle  immeÂ
diately  in order  to  prevent  damage  to  the 
underbody.  The two  warn ing/ indicator 
lights  flashing  together  points  to  an  exÂ
treme  Low level. A very 
pronounced  lowerÂ
ing 
of the  vehicle  (extreme  Low level) can  reÂ
sult,  for  example,  from  a heavy  load. As 
soon  as the  level  has  returned  to normal, 
the  warning/indicator  lights  stop  flashing, 
and  you  can drive  away. 
(D Note 
If the  warning/indicator  light  flashes  in 
conjunction  with the 
II warning/indicaÂ
tor  light,  you should  not  drive the  vehicle  
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For  example,  the  symbol Ill appears in the 
display,  indicating  low windshield  washer fluÂ
id  level.  The follow ing  message  also  appears: 
Pl eas e  refill  w asher flu id 
The driver  message  disappears  after  a  few 
seconds.  The  driver  message  can  be  displayed 
again  by briefly  pressi ng the 
!CHECK I button. 
Red  symbols 
A  red  symbol  means  DANGER. 
Fig. 25  Display:  engine coolant  level  warning  (pr ior ity 
1) 
•  Pull  off  the road . 
•  Stop  the  veh icle. 
•  Turn  off  the  engine . 
•  Check the  ma lfunctioning  system.  Contact 
your  authorized  Aud i dea ler  or  a  qualified 
workshop  for  assistance. 
Red symbols  indicate  a  priority  1 ma lf u nction 
- Danger! 
W ith  a  pr iority  1 malfunction,  a  large  symbol 
appears  in the  center  area  of  the  display 
¢ fig. 25. When  the  symbol  appears, three 
warning  tones  sound  in succession . T he  symÂ
bol  co nti nues  to  bli nk until  the  ma lf u nct ion 
has  been  repaired. 
I f there  are 
more  than  one prio rity  1 ma lfuncÂ
tions,  the  symbols  appear  one  after  the  other 
for  about  2  seconds. 
An addit ional  driver  message  can  also  be  d isÂ
p layed  by briefly  pressing  the 
I CHECK ! button. 
The  red symbols  mean: 
Driver  inform ation  di spl ay  31 
@ Tips 
Alternato r malfunction 
<:!> page  31 
USA models: Brake system 
malfunction 
r:!>page32 
Can ad a  mod els : B rake  sysÂ
tem  malfunc tion 
r:!> page32 
Engine  coolant  level too 
low/engine  coolant  temperÂ
ature  too  high 
<:!>page  32 
Engine  oil pressure  too low 
<:!>page  33 
Refill Ad Blue* 
¢page255 
AdBlue  malfunction* 
<=> page255 
Faulty  steering 
r:!>page33 
Fa ulty  ignition  switch 
<=>page34 
-If  the  wa rning/ind icator  light 11111 (USA 
mode ls)/ .  (Canada  mode ls)  in the  inÂ
strument  cluste r flashes,  there  is a  brake 
system  malfunction.  By pressing  the 
! CHECK I but ton,  you  can  bring  up  a  driver 
message  which  explains  the  malfunction 
in  more  detail.  Please note 
r:!> page  32. 
-Speed  warnings  threshold  1.  (USA 
mode ls)/ .  (Canada  models)  and  thresh Â
old  2.  (USA 
models) ta (Canada  modÂ
els)  are  also  shown  as  red  symbols.  The 
warning  is always  shown  as  a  small symÂ
bol  in the  upper  area  of the  display 
r:!> page  28 . 
0 Alternator  malfunction 
If the .  symbo l in  the  instrument  pane l disÂ
play  flashes,  then  there  is a  malfu nction  in the 
alternator  or the  vehicle  elect ron ics.  A warn -
ing  to  the  driver  will appear,  too. The  driver  ..,_  
Page 34 of 342

32  Driver  information  display 
warning  goes  out  after  about  5  seconds,  but  it 
can be  brought  up  at any  time  by  pressing  the 
I CHECK ! button again. 
Usually , you  can  still  drive  to  the next  dealerÂ
ship.  Turn  off  all  but  the  most  necessary  elecÂ
trica l consumers,  since  these drain the  vehiÂ
cle's  battery. 
(D Note 
If  the . warning  symbol  (coolant  system 
malfunction)  also  lights  up  on  the  instruÂ
ment  panel  during  the  trip 
¢ page 32, 
then  you  have  to stop  immediately  and 
turn  off  the engine.  The  coolant  pump  is 
not  working  anymore  -danger  of  damage 
to  the  engine! 
BRAKE/( ©) Brake system  malfunction 
A malfunction  in  the brake system  must  be 
repaired as soon  as possible . 
If the warning/indicator  light-(USA 
models)/ . (Canada  models)  in the  instruÂ
ment  cluster  flashes,  there is a  brake  system 
malfunction.  By pressing  the 
I CHECK ! button, 
you  can  bring  up  a  driver  message  which  exÂ
plains  the  malfunction  in  more detail. 
Stop  vehicle  and  check  brake fluid  level 
> Pull  off  the road . 
> Stop  the  vehicle. 
> Turn  off  the  engine. 
> Check  the  brake  fluid  level¢ page  268 . 
> Contact  your  nearest authorized  Audi  dealer 
or  qualified  workshop  if necessary. 
Warning!  Fault  in brake  system.  Contact 
workshop 
> Drive  carefully  to  the  nearest  authorized 
Audi  dealer  or  qualified  workshop  and  have 
the  malfunction  corrected  ¢ 
&_. 
If the  ABS system  malfunctions,  the  ABS 
warning/indicator  light illuminates  together 
with  the  brake  system  malfunction  warning/  indicator  light¢&. . 
A WARNING 
-Always  observe  the  warnings  in 
¢ page  248, Engine compartment, beÂ
fore  opening  the  hood  and  checking  the  brake  fluid . 
- Driving with  low  brake  fluid  is a safety 
hazard . Stop  the  car  and  get  professional 
assistance . 
-USA models: If  the  - warning  light 
and  the 
B warning  light  come  on  toÂ
gether,  the  rear  wheels  could  lock  up 
first  under  hard  braking.  Rear  wheel  lockÂ
up  can  cause  loss of  vehicle  control  and 
an  accident.  Have  your  vehicle  repaired 
immediately  by your  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  a  qualified  workshop.  Drive 
slowly  and  avoid  sudden,  hard  brake  apÂ
plications. 
- Canada models: If  the  brake  warning 
light . and  the  ABS warning  light 
II] 
come  on  together,  the  rear  wheels  could 
lock  up  first  under  hard  braking . Rear 
wheel  lock-up  can  cause  loss  of  vehicle 
control  and  an  accident . Have  your  vehiÂ
cle  repaired  immediately  by your authorÂ
ized  Audi  dealer or  a qualified  workshop . 
Drive  slowly  and  avoid  sudden,  hard 
brake  applications. 
- L Engine  cooling  system  malfunction 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system 
must  be repaired as soon  as possible. 
When  the. symbol  in  the  display  blinks, 
then  either  the engine  coolant 
temperature is 
too  high,  or  the coolant 
level is too  low. An 
additional  driver  message  can  also  be  disÂ
played  by pressing  the 
I CHECK! button: 
Switch  off engine  and check  coolant level 
> Pull  off  the  road. 
> Stop the vehicle . 
> Turn off the  engine. 
> Check  coolant  level¢ page  266 . 
> Add  coolant  if  necessary¢ page 267. 
> Continue  driving  only  after  the  engine cool-
ant  warning/indicator  light  goes  out. 
1J>  
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~ Contact  your  authorized  Audi dea ler  fo r as -
sistance  if necessary. 
If the  engine  coolant  level  is co rrect,  then  the 
radiato r fan  may  be  the  cause  of the  malfuncÂ
tion. 
If the . warning  symbo l (alternator  malÂ
f u nction)  a lso  l ights  up  on  the  instr ument 
panel ¢ 
page  31, then  the  fan  belt  may  be 
damaged . 
A WARNING 
- If your  vehicle  should  break  down  for 
mechanica l or  other  reasons,  park  at  a 
safe  distance  from  moving  traffic,  turn  off  the  engine  and  turn  on  the  hazard 
warning  lights¢ 
page  60,  Emergency 
flasher. 
-
- Never  open  the  hood  if you  see  or  hear 
steam  o r coolant  escap ing  from  the  enÂ
gine  compartment  - you  risk  being  scaldÂ
ed.  Wait  until  you  can  no  longe r see  or 
hear  steam  or  coo lant  escaping. 
- The  e ngine  compartment  of  any ve hicle 
is a  da ngerous  a rea.  Before  you  perform 
any wor k in the  engine  compar tment, 
t ur n o f the  eng ine  and  allow  it to  cool. 
Follow  the  warning  stickers¢ 
page  248, 
Engine compartment . 
(D Note 
Do not  cont in ue  d riving  if  the .  symbol 
illuminates.  There  is a  malf unct ion  in  the 
engine  cooling  system  -you  co uld damage 
your  eng ine. 
9=:7-Engine  oil  pressure  malfunction 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol 
requires  immediate  service or repair.  Driving 
with  a low-oil -pressure  indication  is likely to 
inflict  severe  damage  to  the  engine. 
If  the .  symbo l appears  in the  disp lay and 
b links,  the  oil  press ure  is too  low . An addition Â
a l dr iver  message  can  also  be  disp layed  by 
press ing  the 
I CH ECKi button: 
Switch  off  engine!  Oil p ressure  too  low 
Dri ver  information  di spla y  33 
Immediate  act ions 
~ Pull off  the  road. 
~ Stop  the  vehicle. 
~ T ur n  off the  engine . 
~ Check the  engine  oil  le vel with  the  dipstick 
¢ page  263. 
Dipstick  readings  check s too  low 
~ Top  off  oil to  the  proper  level¢ page  264. 
~ Make s ure that  the  oil  pressure  wa rning 
symbo l.  appears  no  longer  in the  display 
before  you  start  driving  again. 
Dipstick  read ing  checks  OK 
~ If  the  oil  p ress ure warn ing  symbol . 
s t arts  flashing  aga in even  though  the  enÂ
gine  oil  level  checks  OK on  t he  d ipstick, 
do 
not  continue  d riving and do  not  let  the  enÂ
gine  run in idle . 
Instead,  contact  your  auÂ
thorized  Audi dealer  for  assistance. 
(D Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is 
not an  indic ator for a low engine oil levÂ
el.  Do not  rely on  it . Instead,  check the 
oil  level  in your engine  at  regular interÂ
vals,  preferably each time  you  refuel, 
and always  before  going  on a long  trip . 
- The yellow  oil  lev el warn ing  indication 
1111 requires oil  refill or workshop  s ervÂ
ice without  delay . Do not wait  until  th e 
red oil  pre ssure warning . start s to 
flash  before you  r espond to  the  low  oil 
level  warning 
Ill . By then , your engine 
may already have  suffered  serious damÂ
age. 
i Steering  malfunction 
If  there  is a malfunction  in the  electronic 
steering  column  lock, the  steering  cannot  be 
unlocked . 
If the I symbol  i n the  display  blinks,  there  is 
a  malfunction  in the  electronic  steering  colÂ
u mn  lock.  An additional  driver  message  can 
a lso  be  displayed  by pressing  the 
ICHECK I but-
ton: 
~  
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34  Driver  information  display 
Do  not  drive  vehicle:  steering  defective 
• Contact you r nearest  authorized  Audi dea le r 
or qualified  workshop. 
•  Do 
not tow yo ur vehicle . 
& WARNING 
-
Your vehicle must  not  be towed  in the 
event  of a  malfunction  in the  electronic 
steering  column  lock because  it cannot  be 
steered  due to  the  locked steering.  If it is 
towed  w ith  the  steering  locked, there  is 
the  risk of an  accident . 
~ Ignition lock  malfunction 
A malfunction  in  the  ignition lock  must  be reÂ
paired  immediately. 
If the . symbo l in the  display blinks, there  is 
a ma lfunction  in the  electronic  ignition  lock. 
An addit ional  driver  message  ca n also  be d isÂ
played  by pressing  the 
! CHECK I button: 
Ignition  lock defective.  Contact  workshop ! 
• Do not turn  the  eng ine off. 
•  Drive  immediately  to an  authorized  Audi 
dealer  to  have the  ma lf u nction  corrected. 
If  there  is  a  ma lfunction  in the  e lectronic  igni Â
tion  lock, the  ignition  cannot  be turned  off. 
Drive immediately  to  an  authorized  Audi dea lÂ
er to  have the  cause  of the  ma lfunction  corÂ
rected. 
On vehicles with  Convenience  key*, the engine 
should  not  be switched  off using the 
! STOP ! 
button  beca use the  engine  ca nnot  be  sta rted 
again  after  the  ignition is switched  off. 
' Yellow  symbols 
A yellow  symbol  means  WARNING. 
Fig . 26 Display:  low fuel  level  warning (priority  2) 
Yellow symbo ls indicate  a  priority 2  malfuncÂ
t ion  - Warning! 
When  a yellow war ning symbol appears, 
one 
warning  tone sounds . A  driver  message  apÂ
pears  as well to  explain  the  malfunction  in 
more  de tail. The  driver warning  goes  out  after 
about  5 seconds,  but it can  be  brought  up 
again  at  any time  by pressing  the 
! CHECK I butÂ
ton . 
Check the  displayed  function  as  soon as  possiÂ
ble.  If 
more  than one priority  2 ma lf u nction  is 
detected,  all symbols  will appear  one after 
the  other  for about  2 seconds . 
Yellow  symbols mean: 
" 
Convenience  key" 
Key not  in vehicle 
c> page  108 
• 
USA models: Defective 
brake  light 
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Canada models: Defective 
brake  light 
c> page  23 
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Defective  light  bulb 
c>page 23 
raa 
light/rain  sensor  defective 
c> page35 
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el  low 
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