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Care and cleaning


height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding (@) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning




Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 59
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Care and cleaning

— Never clean the headlights or tail lights
with a dry cloth or sponge because the
lights could be damaged.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels
— Never use any paint polish or other abra-
sive materials.
— Damage to the protective layer on the
rims, such as stone chips or scratches,
must be repaired immediately.
— Camera lenses
— Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens. This
could cause the lens to crack.
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials or
alcohol to clean the camera lens. This
could cause scratches and cracks.
— Laser scanner
— Never use abrasive cleaning materials to
clean the laser scanner. This could cause
scratches and cracks.
— Door windows
— Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors with a plastic scraper. To re-
duce the risk of scratches, move the scra-
per only in one direction and not back and
forth.
— Never remove snow or ice from door win-
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rear
window defogger, do not apply any stick-
ers on the heating wires on the inside of
the window.
— Decorative parts and trim
— Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts.
— Paint
— To reduce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dust before pol-
ishing or waxing.
—To prevent paint damage, do not polish or
wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
polish away rust spots.
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— Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi-
ately because they could damage the
paint.
— Decorative decals
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not use
any rough powder or abrasive cleaning
products.
— To reduce the risk of damage, do not pol-
ish decorative decals that have a matte or
printed finish.
— Due to the risk of damage, do not use an
ice scraper to remove snow and ice on win-
dows with decorative decals on them.
— Displays and instrument cluster
— Make sure that the display and instrument
cluster are switched off and have cooled
down before cleaning. To switch off the
upper and lower display, select on the
MMI home screen: SETTINGS > Display &
brightness > MMI > Screen cleaning.
— Displays, the instrument cluster, and the
trim surrounding it must not be cleaned
with dry cleaning methods because they
could become scratched.
— Make sure no fluids enter the spaces be-
tween the instrument cluster and the
trim, because that could cause damage.
— Controls
— Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause damage.
— Safety belts
— Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
— Never clean safety belts or their compo-
nents with chemicals or with corrosive flu-
ids or solvents and never allow sharp ob-
jects to come into contact with the safety
belts. This could cause damage to the belt
webbing.
—If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors, or the buck-
les, have them replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility.
— Textiles, artificial leather, and Alcantara
— Never treat artificial leather or Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents, floor >

Fuses and bulbs


Compressor | 13 | Left headlight






































Audi music interface, USB input

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5 |Engine mount 15 | USB input
6 |Windshield washer system control module
7 LisioTnieNe panel Nas | Equipinent
8 | Climate control system blower T | Ant-theté dlaunsystem
9 |Driver assistance systems control module :
2 | Engine control module
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10. | Emergency 'callsystem 3 | Front seat electronics, lumbar support
11 | Engi
ngine start 4 |Automatic transmission selector lever
Di 5 |Horn
No. | Equipment 6 | Parking brake
1 |Front seat heating 7 |Diagnostic interface
2 |Windshield wipers 8 | Roof electronics control module
3 | Left headlight electronics 9 |48 V drivetrain generator
4 |Panoramic glass roof 10 | Airbag control module
5 |Left front door control module Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC), An-
Il | ‘
6 |Sockets ti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
7 | Right rear door control module 12 | Diagnostic connection, light/rain sensor
9 | Right headlight electronics 13 | Climate control system
10 Windshield washer system/headlight 14 | Right front door control module
washer system control module 15 | Climate control system compressor
11 | Left rear door control module
12 | Parking heater Fuse assignment - left side of cockpit
No. | Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat electronics, rearview
1 mirror, rear climate control system control
panel, diagnostic connection, traffic infor-
mation antenna (TMC)
2 Vehicle electrical system control module,
diagnostic interface
3 |Sound generator Fig. 190 Left side of the cockpit: fuse panel with plastic
4 | Transmission fluid cooling valve ete
5 |Engine start
8 | Night vision assist, active roll stabilization 5
No. | Equipment
9 |Adaptive cruise assist, front wheel sensors - -
2. |Audi phone box, exterior antenna
10 | Exterior sound generator 5
3 | Climate control system, fragrance system
Intersection assistant, driver assist sys- .
11 4 |Head-up display
tems
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Steering column lock

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Technical data

Technical data
Identification data
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Fig. 193 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label > fig. 193 is locat-
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identification label information can
also be found in the Warranty & Maintenance
booklet.
Vehicle data
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
@ Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission codes
@) Paint and interior codes
© Optional equipment numbers
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The VIN is located in the following areas:
— Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Vehicle info.
— On the vehicle identification label
— At the front behind the windshield
— Under the carpet under the right front seat
Notes about technical data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas-
uring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation always take precedence.
@ Tips
Any technical data that is missing was not
available at the time of printing.




Length (in (mm)) | Width (in (mm)) | Width across the | Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm)) | weight (in (mm))
Q8 196.3 (4,986) 78.5 (1,995) 86.2 (2,190) 67.1 (1,705)
RS Q8 197.3 (5,012) 78.7 (1,998) 86.2 (2,190) 66.7 (1,694)
SQ8 197.1 (5,006) 78.5 (1,995) 86.2 (2,190) 67.2 (1,708)

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Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 44

Panoramic glass roof............00 ee eee 47
SUTSHadE (FOOT): + wars a 2 womm a 2 cows © a rey 47
Sunshade (windows) ...............0005 46
Windows........... eee eee cece eee 46
Closing aid (power closing doors).......... 35
GOEKPIEIMIMING'. & wesisn ee cnncens 6 6 sexuene w ca0ee 55
Cockpit (overview) « «wes e wsen 6 eae seem 6
Collapsible spare tire...............00.. 292
Collapsible tire
refer to Collapsible spare tire........... 292
Coloreodetsss « «cams +s wines + seam oo were wo 313
COMBUSTION ENGINE sess ss warms v & sows ve 102
Coming home/Leaving home
refer to Entry/exit lighting.............. 53
Gompartmentsi: « «asec « « wsene 4 + weer «+ ee 83
Goripassin the mirrors « wees s exea as ween as 60
GComiplianee:: « sews = ¢ sews + o serps + ¢ ees 7 es 311
Conference calles: ¢ «seus 5 « ewes so wee eve 187
Configuration wizard.................04. 20
connect ..... 0... eee eee 192
Data PlariSe: s seas = x mews < ¢ ewe & eae wy 196
Datta Privacy tious x + sess + a aesuwn v wexeua ¥ theme 306
Emergency call................-000ee 197
Infotainent:: = « sees ¢ s cess « v news sp eee 192
Infotainment services............00005 193
Online roadside assistance............. 198
Vehicle control services................ 194
Connected devices
Device overvieW 0... ccc cece cece eens 235
Connections
referto Media.............-.+++- 220, 223
Consumer information.................- 308
Consumption
Reducing........... 0. eee eee eee eee 102
Consumption (fltel) « ssiccw: 2 a cow 2 0 neue © mes 16
Contacts
TI POFEA pose: « o sxsuess 9 01 ceri «0 umannce © oxenene 189
Updating inthe MMI.................. 189
alsovrefer to Directory’: . wiiws v wows o 2 eee 186
Convenience: key’: « swan: « + qeme sv seme ys seem 35
Convenience closing ..........0s..enees 47
also refer to Vehicle key 39
Convenience opening and closing
Windows or panoramic glass roof........ 47
Coolant temperature display.............. 14
Cooling MOd etic. i = scciin ee ecenere ee serene wv omen 91
Cooling system
Adding
coolant................-000 ee 249
Checking the coolant level............. 249
GOOlANE svc 2 x oes ov ewe eo a 2 o oe 248
Cornering lighti:. » 2 ces: = ews: o ees ee eee 51
Cross traffic assist (intersection assistant) .. 157
Cruise control system............000005 134
Cup holders. ....... 0 cece eee eee eee 82
Current consumption.............-0 eens 16
D
Data module
Serial:number (IMED) ¢ esses ss saan ss cause 189
Data plans... .... eee eee eee 196
Data Privacy...... 0... s cee cece eee 306
Date... eee eee 16
SGttiliG's s savau 3 ¥ RAH s 4 BeueS 4 E RaER ¢ Esa 2:33:
Daytime running lights................-. 51
Declaration of compliance...........0005 311
DEF (instrument cluster)...............4- 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode............. 210
Destination onthe map...............4. 203
Details, . a resco « sxanene os stineoue i 6 omens mo auncems 203
Determining correct load limit........... 271,
Digital:compass sass «seas oo save oo sare 2 60
DIM@NSIONS. « s ween « seems oy noes 6 2 ew & e 3:13
Dimming the exterior mirrors............. 56
Dimming the rearview mirror............. 56
Directory........ 0.0.02... cece eee eee ee 186
BUSINESS Cat dsiies + » news oe wows ¢ pawe ws BE 187
SOEGINGS
cscs « 2 mazes & nenseee « scene © © amt « 189
Display
Cleaning...........0 0. 283
Disposal..... 0.02... ce eee eee eee eee ee 308
DistamG@ sericea & ssseie ss owes so covnine oo creme @ os 16
Distance: warning csvevs © « sce vs sseoee wo senses 146
Doors
Child safety lock...................000. 45
DOOrCONntactSWitch » + ceau sv sees gc aeam a: 54
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 38
Power closing/closing aid............... 35
Driver information system.............--. 13
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Index

Software:licensesi. « seins ss asros v0 ania © a 236
Version information.............-.00- 236
License plate bracket................0.. 310
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 290
Light/rain sensor
Headlights ............. 0.0 e eee eee ee 51
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 57
Lighting
EXteriO?'s sees oo neem oo een 2 2 eon 2 ee 51
TAGE HOR so scans o 6 siaenve © wn sunctne ew axenene 6 0 « 54
LIQWES sscssia es seem ao waver 2 2 aeesiue @ ¥ arenie © ore 51
Listening to music
referto Media..................- 220, 223
LOAM) scssaree 1 « senor sc « saute st m seviwen mo stenoses 314
Localiusensss + + sean 2 0 ncawaws a o sesvew s avanawe ov ite 32
Locking and unlocking
By remote control..............-.00005 40
Using the lock cylinder; sass s saan a 2 nea 38
With the convenience key............... 40
Low beam headlights.................... 51
Lowering the rear of the vehicle........... 85
LTE
refer to Exterior antenna.............. 184
Luggage compartment.................. 83
Came Flea ensians x « escacn a «cnc we remo 6 ro 87
Cover (manual) ............-----.-5005 84
GOVEr (POWER) « sews « x meus x ¢ eae 5 eS Fe 85
Increasing the size.......... eee eee eee 86
Power SOUrCES ... 1. ee eee eee eee 82
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 83
Luggage compartment lid
Closing buttom:s « «csc eo secwsns = aeauans vo see 43
General information................00. 42
Mechanically unlocking...............-. 45
Openingiand Closings ss mais a & wea s & oe 43
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 44
Power opening and closing.............. 43
Lumbar support.............-.0002-000 63
M
Maintenance ........ 6c eee eee 308
Maintenance intervals.................5 254
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 241
Maneuverassist sissies <3 cuces 2 3 somes 2 3 savers a 178
Manual shitting: «wees 2s ceos a ¢ eww so een 99
Map
Changing the scale.............0-0005 203
Display’: wasn x 2 warn s ¢ mews se BewE s 2 OS 205
Operating’. « & ssw ¥ sncasan ¥ wawens av memes a x 2 204
Setting the destination................ 203
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 189
Map preview............0..0..0 eee eee 203
Map update............ cece ee eee eee 208
MYAUGLAPD = newer = : saws s 2 eam 2g gee x = 208
ONLINE & arises 2s sewre8e swans ao eRe ow imaUNm 208
USB connection............-..000005- 208
Massage function...............-000000) 63
Front... 2... ec ee 64
Mechanical key..... 0.00.00. 0c eee eee ee 39
Media... .... 0... cece eee eee ee eee 220, 223
DrivVGSiss ¢ = ness ¢ # Beas ¢ 8 HHS + AER at Bee 220
Supported formats.................-- 228
Media-center’. « = sew » ¢ swas x seme 2 x sete 224
Memory functiones: « s sees = ees ve een ce 71
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 233
Menu Pathisies « » sows x 2 wees © y eae 2 e emi es 19
Message Access Profile...........-..... 189
MessageS....... 22.00. ce eee eee eee eee 189
Mild hybrid drive system..........-...0- 102
Mirror compass... ... 02.0... e eee eee eee 60
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors............... 55
DIMMING « = ews & 2 cows xo cen + ees + Bere 56
NAINTEYEIMITNOR®. uss 2 < csename on asete # 9 anes © 57
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
Mobile device
referto Telephone ...........--eeeeee: 181
Mobile device reminder signal............ 185
Mountain passes......... 0. c ee eee aes 108
Mountain roads..............0 0000000 108
Multifunction steering wheel
Buttons ....... 2... eee eee 13,31
Operating’: = « sees = ssw so pee ae deem oe we 13
Programming buttons.................. 31
Voice recognition system............... 28
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Users
Local users... .. eee eee eee 32
MYAUGIUSES:: s « exes ge oem 5 e ees © eee 32
Using residual heat...............-.00005 92
V
Vanity Mirror... . 6... eee eee eee eee 57
Vehicle
ANGIE sca « esrsea s pew gs wowed a OR Zs 108
Gare/eleaning sii « came xo wena vo ewer oo 280
Dimensions ......... 0.00 c eee eee eee 313
Identification data................... 313
Qutof Service sis seas se ews oo wes eee 285
Raising.......... 0.0.2 e eee eee eee eee 290
StartinGisn s saves & 5 aaeNE @ 3 Hae FE OER gE me 95
TANS POT bss +s sree oo vac oo Ras wa Li2
Unlocking and locking.................. 40
Vehicle care... 2. eee eee 280
Vehicle control services..........-...--- 194
Vehicle data label................--0.00- 313
Vehicle identification number............ 313
Vehicle jack’: waca zs sews zs wows ve wees oy oe 286
Lifting Points: « css «2 wen oo enw vo wore 290
Tire change mode..............-.0 eee 288
Vehicle key... 0.0... cee eee eee eee ee 35,39
Vehiclerstartisystem « « ssces o 6 suse ee coma « « 104
Vehicle:tool:kitt. sis «eee oe ewe ss enw 9 286
Ventilation’: = 5 seas 2 ees 2 2 sere a 2 meee a 2 ne 90
VIEW BURTON: « » gcws x s nome © zeae § emis 5 13
VOiceMiail s = vex ¢ © sees ¢ = wee ee eR ee 187
Voice recognition system..............-.. 28
Externalicss = s eva « s eee oe sews e wenn a oe 29
QPeRabiNg 4 « cessaee a o smeens a 0 poner w grwnene a 6 cate 28
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 280
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 212
Weights ............. eee eee eee eee 314
Wheel bolts. ............ 0.0. c eee eae 271
ANt-Cheftieac « < sees = os seme ¢ Rew Eo eee 289
Tightening specification............... 291

Wheels . secs x x eos 2 a cecvme 2 x conan au caoasie 2 256
Cleaning 282
Glossary of tire and loading terminology.. 259
Loose wheel warning............+..... 272
Replacing......... 0... cee eee eee eee 288
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 275,276
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 269
Wheel wrenehis «nsw 2 ease ss wane ss were 286
Wi-Fi
HOtSPOESEEEINGS ie. 5 6 suse 6 & sassese 6 & urna 195
Using ahotspot...................00. 193
Wild animal recognition................ 131
Windows
Child safety lock...............0000 eee 45
Cleaning and removing ice............. 282
Convenience opening and closing......... 47
Defrosting........... 2. cece eee eee eee 92
Opening anid CLOSING secs vs wowy sy sees 4 es 46
POWer WINK OWSisn. so ssavie ov ares 6 eaves ves 46
Windshield
Cleaning........ 2... eee eee eee eee eee 57
also refer to Windshield. ............00% 57
Windshield washer system...........- 57,254
Reservoir capacity: « 2 ewe, s ¢ sau + ¢ seu 9 314
Windshield wipers.............5eeeeeee 57
Winter operation
Gar Washes « sows so caeces 2 esa 6 nom oo 280
Cooling systeM....... ee eee eee eee 248
Defrosting the windows................ 92
Rear window defogger..............--. 92
Removing ice from windows............ 282
Seat heating ......... 0.00. cece cece eee 92
SHOW CHAINS wong s songs 2 wee ga deme ox 273
Steering wheelheating................. 93
THES oe cee tee ee tees 272
Vehicle battery (12 Volt).............-. 252
Windshield washer system............. 254
WINKEF CINE cease se toon 3 3 wears 6 w sense aw 272
Wireless Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 231
Wireless:charging eis. «6 esses +o cases oo evans 184
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