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reduce the risk of injury, do not place your
foot under the brake pedal.
@) Note
— Never let the brakes “rub” by pressing the
pedal lightly when braking is not actually
necessary. This can cause the brakes to over-
heat and increases braking distance and
causes wear.
— Before driving on long stretches with steep
hills, reduce the vehicle speed and shift to a
lower gear to use the engine braking effect.
This reduces the load on the brakes. If you
need to brake additionally, brake in intervals
and not continuously.
G) Tips
— If you retrofit your vehicle with a front spoil-
er, wheel covers or similar items, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not ob-
structed. Otherwise the brake system can
overheat.
— Also refer to the information about brake
fluid > page 239.
Steering
Electromechanical steering supports the driver's
steering movements by electronically adapting
the power steering depending on the vehicle
speed. The settings depend on the selected Audi
drive select* mode.
Dynamic steering
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering
The driving dynamic and driving stability are in-
creased by the steering ratio based on the speed.
At reduced speeds, steering is direct in order to
provide agile steering behavior and keep the
steering effort as minimal as possible when the
driver is maneuvering the vehicle. This sets the
steering to be less sensitive at higher speeds in
order to provide improved vehicle control.
Messages
a Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
The power steering may have failed. Adapt your
driving style immediately to compensate for the
fact that it may be more difficult to turn the
steering wheel, and stop your vehicle in a safe lo-
cation as soon as possible. Do not continue driv-
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility for assistance.
a Steering: malfunction! You can continue
driving
There is a malfunction. Steering may be more dif-
ficult or more sensitive. Adapt your driving style.
Have the steering system checked immediately
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Please note that the red indicator
light may turn on after restarting the engine. Do
not continue driving if it does.
Dynamic steering: correcting steering wheel
Position
The steering is reinitializing. The steering wheel
will move easily after starting the vehicle. Reiniti-
alization might be necessary if the steering wheel
was moved while the engine was switched off.
The display turns off if the initialization was suc-
cessful.
@) Tips
— If there is a malfunction, the steering wheel
may be crooked when driving straight.
—Ifthe a or Ee indicator light only stays on
for a short time, you may continue driving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive
In all wheel drive, all four wheels are powered.
General information
In all wheel drive, the driving power is divided be-
tween all four wheels. This happens automatical-
ly depending on your driving behavior as well as
the current road conditions. Also see > page 86,
Electronic stabilization control (ESC).
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power. Your vehicle is exceptionally pow-
erful and has excellent driving characteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on >
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snow and ice. Always read and follow safety pre-
cautions > A\.
Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con-
ditions. However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on all four wheels, be-
cause this will improve the braking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
= page 259, Snow chains.
ZA WARNING
— Also, in vehicles with all wheel drive, adapt
your driving style to the current road and
traffic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
— The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels. In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel drive vehi-
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate toa
high speed when the road is slippery, be-
cause this increases the risk of an accident.
— Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can “hydroplane” if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front wheel drive vehi-
cles, the engine RPM does not increase sud-
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning.
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci-
dent.
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Rear spoiler
Applies to: vehicles with retractable rear spoiler
The extendable rear spoiler increases driving sta-
bility.
5 =
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db + a
Fig. 92 Center console: button for the rear spoiler
The rear spoiler retracts and extends. It can be
activated in various operating modes (manual
mode or automatic mode).
Automatic mode (normal operation)
— Automatic extension: this occurs when driving
faster than approximately 75 mph (120 km/h)
or at a certain engine compartment tempera-
ture.
— Automatic retraction: this occurs when driving
slower than approximately 22 mph (35 km/h)
or at a certain engine compartment tempera-
ture.
Manual mode
— Extending manually: briefly tap the > fig. 92
button to fully extend the rear spoiler.
— Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the button to retract the rear spoiler.
At speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h) and 62
mph (100 km/h), the rear spoiler will com-
pletely retract when you tap the button. You
cannot retract the rear spoiler if it extended
due to the engine compartment temperature.
Indicator lights
| / S Rear spoiler: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The rear spoiler may not have extended due toa
malfunction. This could change the vehicle's driv-
ing characteristics at high speeds. Do not drive >
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faster than 85 mph (140 km/h). Drive immedi-
ately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction re-
paired. The color of the indicator light depends
on the vehicle speed.
ZA WARNING
Driving at higher speeds without the rear
spoiler deployed can impair handling charac-
teristics, making the vehicle harder to control.
— Always make sure that the spoiler is de-
ployed when driving at speeds over 85 mph
(140 km/h). If the rear spoiler warning/indi-
cator light in the instrument cluster comes
on, the rear spoiler may not have deployed.
— Never drive at speeds higher than 85 mph
(140 km/h) if the spoiler is not deployed.
Have the spoiler inspected as soon as possi-
ble by an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop.
— Always obey speed limits and other traffic
laws.
— Hot air from the engine compartment can
escape through the rear spoiler when it is
open and it could burn you.
ZA\ WARNING
Improper operation of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
— Always make sure that nobody, especially
children, is in the way when the rear spoiler
is deployed or retracted.
©) Note
— Never push on the vehicle on the rear spoil-
er. This could cause damage.
— To prevent damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean or place anything on it.
—To reduce the risk of damage, only operate
the rear spoiler manually when the engine
compartment lid is closed and the moving
parts for the rear spoiler are not blocked.
G@) Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment every 2 to
3 months. To function correctly, the rear
spoiler must be free of ice, snow and leaves.
Energy management
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent ener-
gy management system for distributing electrici-
ty. This significantly improves the starting ability
and increases the vehicle battery life.
(i) Tips
— If you drive short distances frequently, the
vehicle battery may not charge enough
while driving. As a result, convenience func-
tions for electrical equipment may be tem-
porarily unavailable.
— The vehicle battery will gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long periods of
time, or if electrical equipment is used
when the engine is not running. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the
electrical equipment will be limited or
switched off.
Notice about data
recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and
vehicle control modules
Event Data Recorder
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Re-
corder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situa-
tions, such as an airbag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understand-
ing how a vehicle's systems performed. The EDR
is designed to record data related to vehicle dy-
namics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this
vehicle is designed to record such data as:
— How various systems in your vehicle were oper-
ating;
— Whether or not the driver and passenger safety
belts were buckled/fastened;
— How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
— How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understand-
ing of the circumstances in which crashes and
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Multi Media Interface
Symbol/Description Description
RSLS USE Displays a list with suggestions based on the letters already en-
ods) are shown.
® tered.
@ Switches from lower case to upper case letters or from upper case to
é lower case letters.
© Opens additional speller options (for example Close speller, Clear
¢ input field)
© 1a Punctuation marks and special characters (such as hyphens or peri-
@
aou Displays accented characters (such as 4, ¢, ff, 6).
TSS/ABE Switches from letter to number input or from number to letter in-
put.
Adds a space in the input field.
“4
Character selection Highlights the selected character.
®
|
©
|O|
©
A Inserts the input suggestion when you push the control knob up.
ips
the free text search input field @ appears, or
push the control knob upward to open the input
ery letter. field @.
Accented characters are not available for ev-
The handwriting recognition for the MMI touch
control pad is automatically activated. Simply
(3) start writing.
an Free text search for an entry
bert, Simon
tole E1 Bf >» Enter one or more search terms in any order in-
Tea Mieal= to the input field. The individual search terms
TESTU must be separated by spaces when entering.
len, Toby
Free text search
A suggestion to complete the entry @) may be
shown depending on what is entered. Additional
entries that contain the entered search term are
Using the free text search, you can select the or- listed In the results list @).
der that the search terms are entered in the input
field.
Fig. 106 Example: free text search on telephone
If the desired term is still not displayed, enter
additional letters until it is displayed.
Free text search is available in the Vehicle*, Ra-
dio, Media*, Telephone, Navigation and Audi
connect* menus.
It is often enough just to enter the first letters of
the search term in order for it to display in the re-
sults list. For example, in the Telephone* menu,
write the initials of the contact being searched,
separated by a space.
Opening free text search
> Select: [MENU] button > desired menu item
(such as Telephone).
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BAR COMMANDS
RAH-8462|
* Telephone + Favorites a)
+ Audi connect * Call (XY) SDS
* Navigation + Enter number
* Directory * Redial
* Radio * Read new text message
+ Media + Navigate to (XY)
* Sound + Enter address/destination
* Help + Online destinations
+ Help Speech dialog system * Cancel route guidance
* Help Telephone * Map
* Help Audi connect + Line (XY)
* Help Navigation * Next page / previous page
* Help Map * Cancel
* Help Radio * No, I meant (XY)
* Help Media * Correction
TELEPHONE: a
+ Enter number Call list a.
+ Delete number / correction Redial sie
+ Directory Call mailbox
* Call (XY) Enter PIN / delete PIN
* business / private / land line / mobile Telephone favorites
NAVIGATION i
+ Navigate to (XY) + Exclude next route section / Exclude
«Business address / Private address next street
+ Start / cancel route guidance * Route list
+ Directory * Calculate alternative routes
+ Last destinations * Online destinations
+ Navigation favorites * Special destination
+ Drive home
- Enter address
+ Enter country / town / street / state
+ Exclude route / Exclude route for (XY) km /m
MAP.
* Map
* Day map / Night map
* 2D driving position map / 2D north position map / 3D map / Destination map / Overview map
AUDI CONNECT
* Audi connect * Flight information / Train information
* Travel information / Parking information + City events
* Fuel prices * Online news
* Weather + Twitter
+ Radio presets « Jukebox rs}
+ Last stations * CD/DVD MEDIA
*FM + SDcard1/SDcard2
*FM/AM/ SIRIUS XM « Audi music interface / iPod / USB / Bluetooth /
+ Station (XY) / Frequency (XY) Wi-Fi / Medium (XY)
* Traffic announcement on / off * Media favorites / Artists / Albums / Genres /
Tracks / Playlists / Videos
* Folder up
* Random playback on / off
Fig. 108 Command overview
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Voice recognition system
Voice recognition system
Operating
You can operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking.
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> Switching on: briefly press the [2] button @)
=> page 14, fig. 10 on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel and say the desired command after
the Beep.
> Switching off: press and hold the |] button, or
say the command Cancel.
> Pausing: say the command Pause. To resume,
press the |] button.
> Correcting: say the command Correction.
Input assistance
The system guides you through the input with
visual and audio feedback.
— Visual input assistance: after switching on
voice recognition, a display with a selection of
possible commands appears. The command
display can be switched on/off under [MENU] >
Settings > left control button > MMI settings >
Speech dialog system.
— Audio input assistance: to have the possible
commands read, press the [2] button on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly and say
Help.
For the system to understand you:
— Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
— Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
— Do not speak a command when the voice recog-
nition system is making an announcement.
— Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
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— Do not direct the vents toward the handsfree
microphone, which is near the front interior
lights on the roof headliner or on the driver's
safety belt*. For additional information on the
safety belt microphone, see > page 122.
— Only use the system from the driver's seat be-
cause the hands-free microphone is directed to-
ward that seat.
Additional settings
See > page 172, Voice recognition system.
ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
Gi) Tips
— The dialog pauses when there is an incom-
ing phone call and will continue if you ig-
nore the call. The dialog ends if you answer
the call.
— There are no voice guidance prompts when a
dialog is active.
— You can select an item in the list using ei-
ther the voice recognition system or the
control knob.
Command overview
information
The following overviews describe the commands
that can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alternative commands are separated using a “/”,
for example say: Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.
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Navigation
Opening navigation
ild you like to drive
yh
Home address
ation
Yes : ne il, (D) A
@-: John Smith
aI
Fig. 118 Diagram: Enter destination menu
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
> Press the [NAV/MAP| button.
The Enter destination menu is displayed after
opening navigation. The following information
can be displayed in the Infotainment system dis-
play:
@ Input field for free text search > page 132
@ Home address > page 133
@® Last destinations > page 132
@ Stored favorites > page 133
Once you select an entry from the list (depending
on the vehicle equipment), the corresponding
destination will display as a map preview* ().
If you have connected a mobile device to the
MMI, your directory contacts will also be listed if
they have navigation data assigned to them.
The Favorites (4) menu item as well as the direc-
tory/contacts are only shown in the Enter desti-
nation menu if you have entered one or more
characters using the input field.
Switching between the destination entry and
the map
— Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed, or select: left control but-
ton > Switch to map.
Z\ WARNING
—The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 93,
Traffic safety information.
— Obey all traffic laws when driving.
—The route calculated by the navigation sys-
tem is a recommendation for reaching your
destination. Obey traffic lights, stopping re-
strictions, one-way streets, lane change re-
strictions, etc.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, adjust the
volume of the audio systems so that signals
outside of the vehicle, such as police and fire
sirens, can be heard easily at all times.
@) Note
If the driving directions conflict with traffic
laws, obey the traffic laws.
G) Tips
— You can find information about importing a
map update to your MMI using an SD card
at www.audiusa.com/myaudi.
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or interference caused by trees and large
buildings can impair satellite reception and
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Navigation
Country information: you can display the appli-
cable urban and rural speed limits for any coun-
try/state. This information will be automatically
shown to you in the route information @)
=> page 139, fig. 124 when the speed limit is ex-
ceeded, if this function is activated > page 141.
Avoid route*: when route guidance is active, the
calculated route will avoid the area you have
specified (maximum: 12 mi (20 km)), if possible.
The navigation system calculates an alternative
route. The route to be avoided that you have en-
tered applies only to the current route and must
be set again, if needed. The areas you have se-
lected to avoid will appear with red and white
shading on the map.
> Press the [NAV/MAP] button repeatedly until
the map is displayed > page 139, fig. 124.
> Select: right control button > Map settings.
Depending on the selected function, the follow-
ing settings can be selected:
Map colors
Day/Night: the map is displayed with a light/
dark background.
Automatic: when the lights switch on, the map
colors switch from day to night.
Map display
Standard > page 139, fig. 123.
Satellite map*)) > page 142, fig. 125.
Traffic > page 142.
Map orientation
Destination map: The map shows the destination
and is oriented to the north.
2D heading-up map/2D north-up map: the cur-
rent vehicle position is displayed. The map is ori-
ented in the direction of travel or to the north.
2) AUDI AG provides access to services from third party pro-
viders. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, be-
cause that depends on the third party provider.
3D heading-up map: When this function is
switched on, the current vehicle position is
shown on a three-dimensional map and oriented
in the direction of travel. At a scale of 62 mi
(100 km) and larger, the map orientation is to
the north.
Overview map: the entire route from the vehicle
position to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map scale depends on
the length of the route and adapts automatically.
The map is oriented to the north.
Route information
The display of route information such as the cur-
rent road being driven on, upcoming maneuvers,
traffic information or points of interest along the
route can be switched on/off.
Automatic zoom
On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road ahead.
The scale will also be automatically adapted
when there are upcoming maneuvers to provide a
better detailed view.
Off: the map scale you have chosen is main-
tained.
Map content
Map content, such as traffic information, favor-
ites or restaurants, can be displayed or hidden
©).
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Media
Media
Introduction
There are various media drives and connections
available in the MMI. For example, you can play
audio/video files from the Jukebox or connect
your mobile device to the Audi music interface
and operate it through the MMI.
Notes
Media and format restrictions: the MMI (includ-
ing the SD card reader and the USB storage de-
vice connection) was tested with a variety of
products and media on the market. However,
there may be cases where individual devices or
media and audio/video files may not be recog-
nized, may play only with restrictions, or may not
play at all.
Digital Rights Management: please note that
the audio/video files are subject to copyright pro-
tection.
The media drives do not play files that are pro-
tected by DRM and that are identified with the
symbol fi.
Data security: never store important data on SD
cards, the Jukebox, CDs/DVDs or mobile devices.
Audi AG is not responsible for damaged or lost
files and media.
Loading times: the more files, folders, or play-
lists that are on a storage medium, the longer it
will take to load the audio/video files. Audi rec-
ommends using storage media that only contain
audio/video files. To decrease the time it takes to
load audio/video files, create subfolders (for ex-
ample, for the artist or album). The loading time
will also increase when importing files.
Additional information: when playing, audio
files are automatically displayed with any addi-
tional information that is stored (such as the ar-
tist, track and album cover). If this information is
not available on the storage medium, the MMI
will check the Gracenote metadata database.
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However, in some cases, the additional informa-
tion may not be displayed.
Restricted functionality: reset the Media set-
tings to the factory default settings if functional-
ity is restricted > page 168.
Reset the Jukebox to the factory default settings
if functionality is restricted > page 168.
For information about the properties of support-
ed media and file formats, see > page 162.
@) Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
CD/DVD operation
CD/DVD and format restrictions: the functionali-
ty of individual storage media may be limited due
to the variety of blank CDs/DVDs available and
the various capacities. Audio CDs or video DVDs
with copy protection, CDs/DVDs that do not con-
form to the standard, and multisession CDs may
have limited playback or may not play at all. Audi
recommends finalizing the recording process
when creating multisession CDs. Multisession
DVDs are not supported.
Using CDs/DVDs, the CD drive or the DVD drive:
to ensure correct, high-quality playback and to
prevent damage to the drive or disc reading er-
rors, always store CDs/DVDs in a protective
sleeve and do not expose them to direct sunlight.
Do not use:
— Damaged, dirty or scratched CDs/DVDs
— Single CDs/DVDs with 3 in (8 cm) diameter
— CD/DVDs that are not round
— CDs/DVDs with labels
— Protective rings
— Cleaning CDs
Thermal protection switch: CD/DVD playback
may be temporarily unavailable if outside tem-
peratures
are extremely hot or cold. A thermal
protection switch is installed to protect the
CD/DVD and the laser.
Laser devices: laser devices are divided into safe-
ty classes 1 to 4 in accordance with DIN IEC 76 >
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— Selecting the station: if necessary, select and
confirm a category in the Internet radio Brows-
er > astation.
Online media and Internet radio:: additional op-
tions
— Press the right control button.
The following options may be available, depend-
ing on the information shown (such as the sta-
tion/track that is currently playing):
— Sound settings: see > page 171.
— Wi-Fi settings: see > page 129, Wi-Fi settings.
— Connection manager: see > page 168.
— Additional options may be available, depending
on the active online media service or Internet
radio.
Z\ WARNING
— It is only safe to use tablets, laptops, mobile
devices and other similar devices when the
vehicle is stationary because, like all loose
objects, they could be thrown around the in-
side of the vehicle in a crash and cause seri-
ous injuries. Store these types of devices se-
curely while driving.
— Do not use any Wi-Fi devices within range of
the airbags while driving. Also read the
warnings in the chapter > page 187.
@ Note
Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 124.
@ Tips
— Depending on the Internet connection and
network traffic, the connection may discon-
nected when online media sources are play-
ing.
— Online media and Internet radio usage de-
pends on the service availability of the third
party provider.
— Audi AG simply makes the access to online
media services possible through the MMI
and does not take any responsibility for the
contents of the online media services.
— Always read the chapter > page 124, Audi
connect.
— Depending on the mobile device being used,
there may be interruptions during media
playback and when using the myAudi app.
To prevent interruptions when using a mo-
bile device, do not lock the screen on your
mobile device and keep the myAudi app in
the foreground.
— Contact an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for additional
information about online media.
Multimedia connections
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Fig. 134 Audi Genuine Accessories: USB adapter
[RAH-9203)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
connect and charge your mobile devices (such as
a smartphone or MP3 player) to the Audi music
interface using a special USB adapter.
@ USB adapter for devices with a micro USB con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Light-
ning connection
@ USB adapter for devices with USB type C con-
nection
@ USB adapter for devices with an Apple Dock
connector
You can purchase the USB adapter from an au-
thorized Audi dealer or at specialty stores.
C) Note
Handle the USB adapter carefully. Do not al-
low it to be pinched.
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