engine AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 Owner's Manual

system runs continuously at maximum cooling or
heating power. There is no temperature regula­
tion.
Adjusting the blower~
You can adjust the volume of air generated by the
b lower to your preference. To have the blower
regulated automatica lly, press the
IAUTOI but­
ton.
~ Adjusting air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air distribution reg ulated
automatically , press the
IAUTO ! button.
~ Adjusting seat heating*/seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating/
seat ventilat ion on at the highest setting (leve l
3). The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To
reduce the temperature, press the button again.
To switch the seat heating/seat ventilation off,
press the button repeated ly until the LED turns
off .
Afte r 10 minutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
I@ FRONT I Switching the defroster on/off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as qu ickly as possib le.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 22
°C.
The IAU TOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiD REARI Switching the rear window defogger
on/off
The rear window heate r o nl y operates when the
engine is running.
It switches off automatical ly
after a few minutes, depending on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow heater from switch­
in g off automatically , press and hold the
IQiil REAR I
button for more than 2 seconds. This is stored
until the ignition is switched off.
Warm and cold
I SYNC ! Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's s ide are applied to the front
passenger's side (except for seat heating/ventila­
tion *). The settings in the rear are also synchron ­
ized. Synchronization switches off if the settings
are adjusted on the front passenger's side or in
the rear.
You can synchronize the settings in a row by
pressing and holding a control. For example, to
apply the settings for the front passenger's side
to the driver's side, press and hold the control on
the front passenger's s ide. The same applies to
the rear.
Residual heat*
With the ign ition turned off, you can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the~ button
<=> fig. 77. The residual heat from the coolant is
used to heat the veh icle inter ior. The residual
heat function sw itches off automat ica lly after
about 30 minutes.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the
vents in the rear center con­
sole and door pillars using the ridged thumb­
whee ls. The levers adjust the direction of the air­
flow from the vents.
_&. WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in. With the air-conditioning switch­
ed off, the windows can fog up, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heat ing funct ion. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating .
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one point of the seat.
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Driving
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steer ing wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 53.
In vehicles with the memory function*, the steer­
ing column sett ings are stored together with the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steer ing whee l adjustment
and improper seating position can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column only when
the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between your chest and the steer ing
wheel
r::.> page 119, fig. 141. If you cannot
mainta in this min imum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect you properly.
- If phys ica l limitations prevent you from sit­
t ing 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel , check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as m uch protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned w ith your chest.
- Always hold the steer ing whee l with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys .
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steer ing whee l the
wrong way can cause ser ious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
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Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically .
.,. In the Infotainment system, select the ICARI
function button > ( Car )* Systems control but ­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Driver's seat>
Easy seat entry > On .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steer ing
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignit ion is switched off . After enter ing the ve­
hicle, the steering col umn returns to t he sto red
pos ition once the ign it ion is swi tched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I START ENGINE STOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 82 Cente r conso le: S TART ENGINE STOP b utt on
Starting the engine
.,. Press the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to the P or
N position.
... Press the
!STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button. The
engine will start.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on w ith­
out sta rting the engine, follow these steps:
.,. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button with­
out
pressing the brake pedal. The needle in the
tachometer moves into the
READY position. II>-

~ To switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position .
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporar ily when you start the engine .
I f the engine does not start immediately, the
starting p rocedure is automat ica lly stopped a fter
a short time . Repeat the starting p rocedure.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation.
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a comp lete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running . If the en­
gine is off, you have to use more force when
brak ing or steering . Because you cannot
brake and steer as you usually would, this
could lead to acc idents and serious injuries .
(D Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load as long as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately . This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time . Make sure that
electr ical equ ipment such as the exter ior
li ghts are switched off.
Stopping the engine
~ Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
~ Move the se lector lever to the P or N pos ition.
-
D riving
~ Press the !S T ART ENGINE STOP ! button
¢page 72, fig. 82 .
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine off
using the
!S TART ENGINE STOPI button and
open the driver's door. The locked steering helps
prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the eng ine can be switched off w ith
the selecto r lever in the R or D/S posit io n . The
engine stops if you press and hold the
!STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running.
If the en­
gine is off, you have to use more force when
steering or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake as you usually would, this
could lead to crashes and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your veh icle w ith the selector lever in P.
Otherw ise, the vehicle could inadvertently
ro ll away.
- After the eng ine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10
minutes -even with the ignition switched
off. It can also switch on again after some
time if the coolant temperature rises as the
result of a heat buildup or if the engine is
hot and the engine compartment is addi ­
tionally heated by the sun's rays.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car
.
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Driving
This message appea rs and a warning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
sw itched on.
Pr es s brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal whe n starting the eng ine.
fll I s key in the veh icle?
This indicator light turns on and th is message ap­
pears if the ignition key was removed from the
ve hicle when the engine was running . If the igni­
tion key is no longer in the veh icle, you can not
sw itch on the ig nit ion or start t he eng ine once
you stop i t. You also cannot loc k the vehicle from
the o utside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away .
Doors do not lock if lever i s not
in P.
This message appears for safety reasons if the
transmission is not in the P position when you
sw itch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P pos ition. Otherwise the veh icle is not pro­
tected from rolling and it ca nnot be locked .
II Key is not recogn ized. Hold back of key
against marked area. Se e owner's manual
If the indicator light t urns on and th is message
appears, there is a malfunction
c:;, page 74.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to s tart the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­ tion.
F ig. 83 Center conso le/ ma ster key: sta rt in g t he e ng in e if
t h e re is a ma lfunction
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Requirement : the messa ge Key i s not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked area .
See owner's manual
must displayed and the II
indicator light must tu rn on .
.,. Ho ld the m aster key in the locat ion ind icated as
shown in the illustration
f >l) c:;, fig . 83.
.,. Press the brake pe dal c:;, &. in Starting the en­
gine on page 73 .
.,. Press the ~ I S _T _A _ R_ T_ E_N _G _I _N _E _ S_ T_ O_ P~ I button. The
eng ine will start .
.,. Dr ive to an author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
t he malfu nction corrected.
@ Tips
You can v iew the message aga in by pressing
the
! S TA RT ENGI NE S TOP I button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The elec tromechanical parking broke replaces
the hand broke.
Fig. 84 Ce nte r conso le: Pa rk ing brake
.,. Pull on the swi tch@) c:;, fig. 84 to app ly the
parking br ake. T he indicator lights in the switc h
and - (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the inst rument cluste r ill uminate .
.,. With the ignition switched on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch ®lat the same time to release the
park ing brake. The indicator lights in the switc h
and - (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
t he inst rument cl uste r go ou t.

Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani ­
cal parking brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentional ­
ly and replaces the hand brake.
I n addition to the norma l functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake, the electromechanica l parking
brake provides various convenience and safety
functions.
When starting from rest
- The integ ral starting assist helps you w hen
driving by automatically releasing the parking
brake
r=:> page 75, Starting from o stop .
-When starting on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentiona lly roll­
ing back . The braking force of the parking brake
is not released until sufficient driving force has
been built up at the wheels.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle can
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fai l
r=:> page 76, Emergency broking function.
A WARNING
-
Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stat ionary but the en­
gine is running and a gear is selected. Other­
w ise the vehicle will start to move immediate­
ly and could result in a crash.
(D Tips
- If the parking brake is applied with the igni­
tion switched off, the indicator lights in the
switch and -(USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluster will go
out after a certain period of time.
- Occasiona l noises when the park ing brake is
applied and released a re normal and are not
a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the park ing
brake goes th rough a se lf-test cycle at regu­
lar int ervals. Any associated noises are nor­
mal.
Parking
• Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
D riving
• Pull the switch~ to set the parking brake .
• Place the selector lever in P .
• Turn the engine off
r=:> .&, .
• Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels w ill roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
=
-Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a sho rt period
of time. This applies particularly when chil­
d ren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise chil­
dren cou ld start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate e lectrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- No one should remain in the vehicle when it
is locked, especially chi ldren. Locked doors
make it more d ifficult for emergency work­
ers to get into the vehicle, wh ich puts lives
at risk.
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park­
ing broke is released automatically upon start­
ing.
Stopping and setting the parking brake
• Pull the switch~ to set the parking brake .
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
• When you press the acce lerator peda l, the
parking brake is automatica lly re leased and
your veh icle begins to move .
T he parking brake can be set if you must stop the
vehicle at a stop light or in traffic. The vehicle does not have to be held with the brake pedal.
The parking brake elim inates the tendency to
creep when a selector lever posit ion is engaged.
The parking brake releases automatically and the
vehicle begins to move as soon as you press the
accelerator pedal as usual.
Starting on hills
When starting on incl ines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolling
Ill>
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive a constant speed that is 30 km/h or higher.
0
f
®t
0
Fig . 85 Lever : cruise control system
.,. To switch the cruise control on, pull the lever
into position
(D ~ fig. 85.
.. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
The stored speed and the indicator light
tij;jl)~i4 (USA models)/ .. (Canada models) appear
in the instrument cluster display .
This informat ion is also shown briefly in the
Head-up display* .
The speed is kept constant by modify ing engine
power or through an act ive brake intervent ion.
_& WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traff ic around
you when the cruise control is in operat ion .
T he driver is always respo nsib le for the
speed and the distance between his or her
vehicle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and w hen road condit ions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because th is increases the
r isk of a n accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporar ily
when driving in turn ing lanes, h ighway exits
o r in construction zones .
- Please note that unconsciously "resting" yo ur foot on the accelerator pedal prevents
-
D rivi ng
the cruise co ntro l from bra king . This is be­
cause the d river's accele ration overr ides the
cru ise control system.
- If a brake system malfunction such as over­
heating occurs when the cruise control sys­
tem is switched on, the brak ing funct io n in
the system may be switched off . The rest of
the cruise contro l system functions rema in
active as long as the ind icator light
ml1Jlm (USA models) / .. (Canada models) is
on.
(0 Tips
The brake lights illuminate when the re is an
automat ic brak ing intervent ion.
Changing speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
.,. To increase or dec rea se t he speed in inc re­
ments, tap the leve r towa rd
0 10 ¢ page 77,
fig. 85 .
.. To increase or decrease the speed quick ly, hold
the lever in the
0 10 d irection unti l the de­
sired speed is disp layed.
You can also press the accele rator peda l dow n to
increase your speed, for example if you want to
pass someone. The speed yo u saved earlier wi ll
resume as soon as you release the accelerator
pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes, the
cruise contro l will turn off temporarily . The green
symbol
li! j(9~14 (US models)/ .. (Canad ian mod­
els) in the display will go out but the saved speed
remains the same.
Preselecting the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can preselect your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.,. Switch t he ignition on .
.,. Pull the lever into pos ition
(D q page 77,
fig . 85.
.,. To increase or decrease t he speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 . .,,_
77

Audi drive select Drive settings
Introduction
Drive select makes it possible to experience dif­
ferent types of vehicle settings in one vehicle.
The driver can select
Comfort, Auto and Dynami c
modes in the Infotainment system to switch, for
examp le, between a sporty and a comfortab le
driving mode. In the
Individual mode, the set­
tings can be adjusted to your personal preferen­
ces. This makes it possible to combine settings
such as a sporty engine with smooth steering.
_& WARNING
-
Improper use of the Audi dr ive select can
cause collisions, other accidents and serious
personal inju ry.
Description
The follow ing systems are affected by drive se­
lect:
Engine and transmission
Depending on the mode, the eng ine and the
transmission respond quicker or in a more bal­
anced manner to accelerator pedal movements.
I n the sporty dynamic mode, the transmission
shifts at higher RPMs.
Air suspension*
The adaptive air suspension/adaptive air suspen­
sion sport*
(A ir suspension in the MMI) is an
e lectronically controlled air suspension and
damping system. They are adjusted depending
on the se lected dr iv ing mode, the driver's steer­
ing, braking and acceleration input and the road
surface, vehicle speed and load. A sporty setting
is generally used in vehicles with adaptive air sus­
pension sport*.
The vehicle clearance varies depending on these­ lected mode and the speed.
The highway setting is activated automatically
when yo u drive above 75 mph (120 km/h) for
more than 30 seconds in the
Auto or Dynamic
Audi drive select
mode. The ground clearance is increased auto­
matically if the speed drops be low 44 mph (70
km/h) for more than 120 seconds.
Steering
T he steering adapts in terms of steer ing effort
and steering ratios. Indirect stee ring that moves
easily, like the steering in com fort mode, is best
suited to long drives on a highway. In contrast,
dynamic mode provides sporty, direct steering.
T he following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering*: the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steering effort for the driver at all times . This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle con­
trol. At reduced speeds, however, steering is
more direct in order to keep the steering effort as
min imal as possible when the dr iver is maneuver­
ing the vehicle. At low and average speeds, dy­
nam ic steering additionally provides more re­
sponsive stee ring performance.
Adaptive dampers*
The adapt ive dampers* use sensors to record in­
format ion regard ing stee ring movements, brak­
ing and accele ration operations by the driver,
road surface, driving speed, and load . This makes
it possible to adapt damping to the driving situa­
tion virtua lly in real time. Drive select also makes
it possible to satisfy the desire for sporty suspen­
s ion (Dynamic) and comfortable suspension
(Comfort) without giving up balanced tuning (Au­
to) .
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l drive system
(quattro)
c::> page 184, the Sport differentia l*
distributes the driving power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the selected mode,
from balanced (comfort) to ag ile (dynamic) . The
goal is a high level of agility and ability to accel­
erate on curves. The vehicle is very responsive to
steering.
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Audi dri ve s elec t
Cur ve ligh t*
The curve ligh t adapts to driving on curves . The
pivoting action and the lighting are also adapted
to the mode .
Adaptive cru is e control *
The behavior when accele rating can be adjusted
from comfortab le to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cru ise control also
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound
The sound of the engine is adapted to the select­
ed mode and ranges from subt le to sporty.
(D Note
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the veh icle when parking. The
height of the vehicle can change once it is
parked due to temperature f luctuations,
changes to the load conditions and changes
to the driving modes, which can affect clear­
ance.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
rier, train, ship or by other means, only tie
the vehicle down at the running surface of
the tires, which is the outer circumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspension struts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressu re in the
a ir suspension struts can change dur ing
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
@ Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto and
D ynami c modes.
- Se lec ting the
D ynami c mode results in spor­
ty shifting characterist ics. The S gear posi ­
tion engages automatica lly.
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- In veh icles that have dynamic steering *, op ­
erating noise is heard when starting or stop­
ping the engine . This does not indicate a
problem.
Selecting the driving mode
You con choose between comfort, auto, dynamic
and individual .
Fig. 106 Infota inment: drive se lect
.,. To select the mode, select the following in the
Infotainment:
! CAR ! function button > Comf ort ,
Auto , Dyn amic or In d iv idual.
You can change the driv ing mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or while driving . If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine .
Comfo rt -prov ides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Aut o -provides an overall comfortab le yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for every day use.
Dynami c -gives the drive r a sporty d riving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Indi vidua l -~ page 97 .
&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
d rive select to reduce the r is k of an accident.
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Audi drive select
Adjusting the Individual mode
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences.
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > Set indiv id ­
ual
control button . Once you select the menu,
you wi ll automatically drive in the
Individual
mode .
After you have closed the sett ings, you are auto­
mat ica lly dr iv ing in the
Individua l driving mode.
Systems Comfort
Engine/Transmission
balanced
air suspension * comfortable
Steer ing comfortable The equipment in yo
ur vehicle will determine
which sett ings you can adjust. The fo llow ing ta­
ble g ives a n overview of the characteristics.
Auto Dynamic
balanced sporty
b alan ced sporty
ba lanced sporty
Dynamic steering * comfort able/in direc t bala nce d/d irect sporty/dire ct
Damper control * comfortable
Sport differential* balan ced
Adaptive cruise control * comfortable
Engine sound * subtle
a} Sub tle in th e se lector leve r po sitio n D a nd sporty in S.
(D Tips
Your Indiv idual mo de settings are automati ­
cally store d an d assigned to the remote con­
t rol key be ing used.
Raising/lowering the
vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
Raising the vehicle
You can raise yo ur vehicle temporarily, for exam­
p le to drive ove r a tall curb .
~ Select the followin g in the Infota inment sys­
tem : the
ICARI function button > Raise control
button.
~ Wait for the arrows in the Infotainment system display to stop blinking and the vehicle to reac h
its fi na l posi tion.
Lowe ring the vehicle
~ To lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infotai nment system: the
!CAR I function button
> Lower control button . ba
lanced sporty
ag ile sporty
ba lanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
~ Wa it for the arrows in the In fot ainme nt system
disp lay to stop b linking and the ve hicl e to lowe r
completely.
(D Note
- Remembe r that your vehicle is not s uita ble
for driving offroad even when it is ra ised.
There is not enough ground clearance.
- If the vehicle is raised, it wi ll lower auto ­
matically when driving 62 m ph (100 km/h)
or faster.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
Air suspension : Veh icle is too high . Controlling
level. . .
Air su spension : Vehicle is too low. Controlling
level. ..
T he driver message switc hes off w hen the leve l
con trol p rocess is com plete.
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Automatic transmission tiptronic
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is controlled e lec­
tron ically. The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depending on wh ich drive
p rogram is selected.
When a
moderate driving style is used , the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode.
It will then change up early and delay the
downshifts to give bette r fu el economy .
The transm iss ion switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty
driving style
character ized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the dr iver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode) ¢page 105.
In the tiptron ic transmission, power is transfer­
red by a torque converte r.
Selector lever positions
Fig. 113 Display in the instrument cluster : selector lever
position
The selector lever position engaged appears next
to the selector lever as well as in the instrument
cluster display .
P -Park
In th is selector lever pos ition the transm iss ion is
mechanically locked . Engage P only when the ve­
hicle is
completely stopped¢.&. in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 103.
Automatic transmission
T o shift in or out of position P, you must first
press and hold the brake pedal and then press
the release button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P . You
can shift out of this position only with the igni­
tion on .
R - Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed¢ & in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 103.
Before you move the selector lever to R, press
both the button in the hand le of the selector lev­
er
and the brake pedal at the same time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illumi­
nate when the selector lever is moved into R .
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutra l in this position .
Shift to this position for standing with the brakes
applied
¢ & in Driving the automatic transmis­
sion on page 103 .
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds be low
1 mph (2 km/h) , you must always apply the foot­
brake before and whi le moving the lever out of N.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be op­
erated either in the normal mode Dor in the
sport mode S. To select the sport mode S, pull
the selec tor lever back briefly. Pulling the leve r
back again will select the normal mode D . The in­
strument cluster display shows the selected driv­
ing mode.
In the normal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and drivin g
style.
Select the sport mode S fo r spo rty driving. The
vehicle makes full use of the engine 's powe r.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing.
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply the foot ..,.
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