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:E: ' compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the eng ine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. A lways follow the informa ­
t io n found in
¢ page 322, Working in the
engine compartment.
(I) Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on as this increases the risk of en ­
gine damage.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on unt il the drive r's
and front passenger's safety be lts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will also be a wa rn ­
ing tone .
@ Tips
For addit iona l information on safety be lts ,
see
¢ page 265.
t3 Generator/vehicle battery
I f the . or(•) indicator light turns on, there is a
malfunct ion in the generato r o r the veh icle elec­
tr ica l system .
• Electrical system: malfunction! Safel y stop
v ehicle
Do no t cont inue d riving and switc h the eng ine
off. See an a utho rized Aud i de aler or aut hor ized
Aud i Service Facility for assistance .
(•) Electrical system: malfunction! R estart not
po ssible . Plea se conta ct Service
The vehicle battery was disconnected from the
ve hicle electrical system and will no longer
charge . Drive to an author ized A udi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly.
Do not stop the engine, or you will not be able to
start it aga in . If you can no longer sta rt the en­
g ine , see an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance.
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
(•) F.lectrical sy stem: malfunction! Please con­
tact Se rvice
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or autho riz ed
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly. Because the ve­
hicle battery is discharging, turn o ff all unneces­
sary el ectrical equipment such as the radio . S ee
an a utho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too low.
(•) Electrical sy stem: low battery charge. Bat­
tery will be charged while d riv ing
T he s tarting ability may be impa ired.
If this message tu rns off after a little whi le, the
vehicle battery cha rged e nough while driving.
If the message does not turn off and stay off
whe n driving, have an author ized Audi dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility repa ir the mal­
funct ion.
't:::?: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine . Oil pres sure t oo low
Stop the engine and do not cont in u e d rivi ng.
Check the eng ine oi l level
¢ page 326.
-If the eng ine o il level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 326 . Only continue driving once the in­
d icator light turns off .
- If the engine o il level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn t he e ngine off and
do not cont inue driving . See an authorized Aud i
deale r or a uthorized Aud i Service Facility fo r as­
sis tance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warni ng is not an oil level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly .
~ Engine oil level (MIN)
• Pleas e add oil immediatel y.
Add engine oil immediately ¢ page 326.
El Please add max. x qt (l) oil. You can contin·
ue d riv ing
Ill-
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Audi music interface
Appl ies to: ve hicles with Audi m usic in terface
Connect your mobile devices to the Audi music
interface in order to operate them through the
MMI and charge the battery.
Fig. 214 Connect ing mob ile dev ices
The Audi music interface is located under the
center armrest in the center console(§
r::;, page 8,
fig. 2.
- Connecting a mobile device using a USB
adapte r:
connect the applicable USB adapter @
r:::;, fig. 214 to the port on the Audi music inter­
face @ and then connect the adapter to the
mobile device@ (such as an iPhone).
-Charging a mobile device using a USB adapter:
when you connect a mobile device to the Audi
music interface @ using the app licable USB
adapter @¢
fig. 214, the battery will auto­
matically charge .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the Audi
music interface :
remove the USB adapter @
r:::;, fig. 214 from the Audi music i nterface .
-Disconnecting mobile devices with an Apple
Dock connector :
remove the Apple Dock con­
necto r from the Apple device with the release
tabs pressed in@ ,:;;,
page 234, fig. 213 .
The media are started and operated through the
mobile device or the
MMI, depending on the de­
v ice being used
r:::;,page 237.
Connecting two mobile devices : if two mob ile
dev ices (for example iPhone and smartphone) are
connected at the same time, then both devices
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You can connect mobile devices using the analog
AUX port.
-Connecting a mobile device to the AUX input :
connect the cable® r::;, fig. 214 to the AUX in­
put @ on the Aud i music interface and then to
t he mobile device@) (such as an MP3 player or
sma rtphone) .
-Disconnecting a mobile device from the AUX
input :
remove the cable ® r::;, fig. 214 from the
AUX input @
r::;, fig. 214.
-Operation: select and confirm the External au ­
dio player
so urce ® ¢page 237, fig. 215. The
media are sta rted and operated through the
mobile device@)
¢fig. 214.
A WARNING
Driving requires your complete and undivided
attention. As the driver, you have complete
responsibility for safety in traffic. Never oper­
ate mob ile dev ices wh ile driving, because this
increases the risk of an acc ident.
(D Note
- Remove the connector from the Audi music
interface carefully so it is not damaged.
- Use a USB extens ion cable to connect dev i­
ces that have an integrated USB connector
(such as a USB stick) to prevent damage to
your USB device and the Audi music inter­
face.
- Extremely high or low temperatures that
can occur inside vehicles can damage mobile
dev ices and/or impair their performance.
Never leave mob ile devices in the vehicle i n
extreme ly high or low temperatures.
© Tips
-When you switch the ign ition off, the USB
ports are still supplied w ith power until the
ene rgy management intervenes.
- Do not use an addit ional adapte r or USB ex­
tension cable to connect mobile devices to
the Audi music interface that already have a
cable or that must be connected with a USB
adapter
( r::;, page 234). They may impair the
functionality . .,.
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Check ing and F illing
edge of the reservoir and result in damage
to the vehicle .
- Do not get any bra ke fluid on the ve hicle
paint, beca use it will cor rode t he pa int .
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power s upply, a ll wor k
on batte ries such as disconnecting, rep laci ng,
etc. s hou ld
onl y be per formed by an auth or ized
Aud i dea ler o r autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility
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The te rm "vehicle battery " refers to the 12 Vo lt
b at tery i n your veh icle.
Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
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Wear eye protection .
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Battery acid is highly corrosive. Wear p ro-
tective gloves and eye p rotection.
@
F ire, sp arks , open flame and smo king a re
forbidden.
A
A highly explosive mixtu re of gases can
form when charging ba tte ries.
®
Keep c hildren away from battery acid and
batteries.
A WARNING
All work on the batte ry o r electrical system in
your vehicle can result in injuries, chemical
burns, accide nts o r burns. Because of this, a ll
wor k mu st be perf ormed
only by an au thor­
i z e d Aud i de aler o r authorized Aud i Se rv ice
Facility .
A WARNING
California Proposit io n 65 Warning:
- B attery posts, termin als and re late d a cces­
so ries contai n lead and lead compounds,
chem ica ls known to the State of California
to cause cance r and rep roduct ive p roblems.
Wash hands after handling.
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(D Note
P rotect the vehicle battery aga inst freezing if
the ve hicle wi ll be par ked for long periods of
time so t hat it is not destroyed by "freezing"
c;> page 331.
@ For the sake of the environment
'8 Batteries conta in polluting s ubstances such
as sulfur ic acid and lead. Contact an aut ho r­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Fac ility for more informat io n.
· Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the v ehicl e for long period s of
time
If you do not d rive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradually sca led
back or sw itched off . Th is reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be ab le to s tart after long
per iods o f time
9 page 153. Some co nvenience
funct io ns, such as interio r lighting o r power seat
adjus tment, may not be av ail abl e un de r c ertain
c irc umstances. These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch the ignition on
and sta rt the engine .
E ven when ele ctrical eq uipment is swi tched off,
t h e eq uipment can still dra in the vehicle ba tte ry
i f the ve hicle is not driven for long periods of
time. Deep drai ning results in a chemica l reaction
that destroys the ins ide of the vehicle batte ry.
The vehicle battery must be cha rged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
c;> page 331.
Contact an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity for more information.
Winter operation
Co ld weather places higher demands on the vehi­
cle battery. T his resu lts in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the vehicle battery chec ked by an au­
thorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility befo re t he cold ti me of year.

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Fig. 271 Engine compartment : connec tor s for a charg er
and jump s ta rt cables
Requirement : only use chargers with a maximum
charging voltage of 30 amps/14.8 Volts.
The
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warn ings ¢
& in General warnings
about batteries on page 330
and ¢ ,& .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip­
ment .
.,. Open the hood ¢
page 32 3 .
.,. Open the red cover on the positive terminal
¢ fig . 271 .
.,. Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins
according to the instructions . (pin
under the red cover = "positive", pin with hex­
agonal head= "negative ") .
.,. Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on .
.,. At the end of the charging process, sw itch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket .
.,. Remove the charger terminal clamps.
.,. Close the red cover on the pos itive terminal.
.,. Close the hood ¢
page 323.
A WARNING
-A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
vehicle battery in well-vent ilated areas.
-A drained vehicle battery can freeze at tem­
peratures around 32 QF (0 QC). A frozen or
thawed vehicle battery must not be charged
and must not be used anymore. The battery
housing can crack and battery acid can leak
out if ice forms, which increases the risk of
an explosion and chemical burns. Contact an
Checking and Filling
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.
@ Tips
- Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
Fig. 272 E ngine compar tm ent: was her fluid re serv oir cap
The windshi eld washer fluid reservoir O contains
th e cleaning solution for the windshield and the
he adlight washer system*¢
page 324, fig. 26 7 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 379.
To reduce th e risk of lime scal e deposits on the
spray no zzles, use clean water with low amounts
o f calcium. Alway s add window cleane r to the wa­
ter . When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti -freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
(D Note
-The concentration of ant i-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate . A con­
centration that is too high can lead to vehi-
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi-
tives to the washer fluid. .,..
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the
cockpit
Fig . 290 D river side cockpit: fuse panel wit h plastic bracket
Fuse panel
No . Equipment
2 Te lep hone
4 Head-up display
5 Audi mus ic interface, USB charging port
6 Front climate contro l system contro ls
7 Steering column lock
8 Infotainment system display
9 Instrument cl uster
10 Infotainment unit
11 Light switch
12 Steer ing column electronics
14 Infotainment system
lS Powe
r steering co lumn adjustme nt
1 6 Steer ing wheel heating
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Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage
compartment
Fig. 291 L eft side of the lu ggage compartment: fuse panel
wi th plastic cl ip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
5 Air suspension
6 Automat ic t ransmiss ion
8 Rear seat heating
9 Tail lights
10 Left safety belt tensioner
11 Central locking system
12 Electric luggage compartment lid
Fuse panel@ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Rear blower control
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
4 Rear cl imate contro l system control panel
5 Traile r hitch (right light)
7 Tra iler hitch
8 Trai le r hitch (left light)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
10 Sport differential

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:E: ' touch
refer to MMI touch
Towing 160
Tow trucks . .. .. ........... .. .. .... . 374
T owing loop ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. . 374,375
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system . ..... . 351
Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 , 221
Traffic messages ............... .. .... . 216
Traffic sign recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trailer mode (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
T railer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Trailer mode (air suspension) . . . . . . . . . . 100
Turn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Travel guide
refer to Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Treb le (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Turnassist . .. .. ............... .. .... . 119
T urn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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ULSD No. 2 (Diesel fuel) ....... .. .. .... . 315
Unfastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Uniform tire quality grad ing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S0
Unlocking/locking By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 38
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
With the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Updating stations (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface ...... . 234, 23S
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Vanity m irror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S4
Vehicle Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S4
D. ' 1mens1ons .
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Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S9
Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Index
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 78
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 77
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Lifting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Wheel change mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle status report Audi connect vehicle contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
VI EW button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Voice guidance
refer to Multifunction steering wheel . . 12, 14
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vo ice recognit ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Volume 253
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Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Web radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Weights.... .... .. ................. .. 379
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 266
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Wheel rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Glossary of t ire and loading terminology . 335
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
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