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(!) Door handle
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Audi side assist display
Power locking switches ...... .. .
Memory function buttons ...... .
Audi side assist button .. .. ... . .
Air vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam
- Audi active lane assist . .. ... . .
- High beam assist ......... .. .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons ...................... .
- Audio/video, telephone, navigaÂ
tion and voice recognition butÂ
tons
- Steering wheel heating ...... .
- Shift paddles ............ .. .
® Instrument cluster ........... .
@ Head-up Display ............ . .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ Buttons for:
- MMI display
- Reset button for trip odometer
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ................. .
~ Knee airbag .. ............. .. .
@ Steering wheel adjustment, deÂ
pending on equipment:
- mechanical ................ .
- electrical
@ Lever for :
- Cruise control system ... .. .. .
- Adaptive cruise control ...... .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
Display on/off, adjusting the
height .. .. ............... .. .
@ Instrument illumination ....... .
91
35
56
91
44
88
44
139
22
70
105
10
26
49
25
74
151
71
71
77
79
26
47
@) Engine hood release .......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) .... ...... .
@ Light switch . .. .............. .
@ Buttons for :
-All-weather lights - Night vision assistant .. ...... .
- Rear fog lights ............. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Rear lid switch ............... .
@
@
@ Power windows
MMI display
E mergency flashers
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons/Indicator lights for
- Parking system ............. .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .
- Rear spoiler .. .............. .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
@ Four-zone automatic climate con-
trol .... .... .. .............. .
@) Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter ......... .
@ I ST AR T ENGINE ST OP ! button
@ MMI controls
@
@
@ 12-volt socket, (upholder
E lectromechanical parking brake
Selector lever
(D Tips
Cockpit
203
28
43
43
98
43
47
36
39
46
60
139
107
147
185
181
67
58,58
72
59 ,59
74
101
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be opÂ
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Audi active lane assist *
¢page89
High beam assist"
¢ page44
High beam
¢page44
BRAKE/( ©) Brake system
If the b rake system warning/ indicator light turns
on, there is a brake system malfunction .
1111 (USA model s)/. (Canada model s) Stop
v ehicle and check brake fluid le vel
Stop the veh icle and check the brake fluid level.
See yo ur autho rized Aud i deale r or qualified reÂ
pa ir facility, if necessary.
Brakes : malfun ction! Pl eas e stop vehicle saf ely
If the ABS indicator light rJ] (USA mode ls)/ ll]
(Canada models), the ESC indicator light DJ and
the brake system ind icator light
1111 (USA modÂ
e ls)/ . (Canada models) turn on and the mesÂ
sage appears, the AB S, ESC and brak ing dist ribu Â
tion a re not wo rking
¢ .&, .
Stop the car and get professiona l assistance
Q .&, .
1111 (US A mod els )/ . (Canada models ) ParkÂ
ing brake : sy ste m f ault! See owne r manua l
-If the indicator light and the messag e appear
whe n stationa ry or afte r switching the igniÂ
tion on ,
check if you can release the parking
brake . After releasing the parking brake , care Â
fully drive to yo ur authorized Aud i dealer imÂ
med iate ly to have the ma lfunction co rrected . If
you cannot release the parking brake , see k proÂ
fessional ass istance .
- If the indicator l ight and the message appear
whil e driving , the emergency braking function
may not be avai lab le. It may not be possib le to
set the par kin g b rake o r release it once it h as
been set . Seek professiona l assistance .
(USA models): If the warn ing light
1111 and the
warn ing light
llJ appear together, immed iate ly
con tact yo ur authori zed A udi dealer or qualified
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workshop to have all brake pads inspected
¢ page 19.
When the light comes on , an aud ible warn ing sigÂ
nal is also given.
_&. WARNING
-Always observe the warnings in
¢ page 203, before open ing the hood and
checking the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazÂ
ard. Stop the car and get professional assisÂ
tance .
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada modÂ
els) brake system indicato r light turns on toÂ
gethe r with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating function may
have fa iled . Functions that stabilize the ve Â
hicle are no longer available . Th is could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the ris k of sliding . Stop the car and get profesÂ
sional ass is tance.
- If the brake warning/indicator ligh t does
not go out afte r a few seconds and the par kÂ
ing brake i5 relea5ed, or light5 up wh ile you
are driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is too low. If yo u be lieve that it is
safe to do so, proceed immediately at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
or qualif ied repa ir facility and have the
brake system inspected.
- Always keep in m ind that after several brake
applications, you w ill need greater pressure
on the b rake pedal to stop your veh icle . Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopp ing power in cr itical s ituaÂ
tions. You must a llow for increased brak ing
distances. The extra dist ance used up by
fading bra kes co uld lead to an accident.
PARK/ C®) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the elec Â
tromechanical parking brake .
If the indicator light -(USA models) •
(Canada mode ls) t urns on , the park ing brake was
set .
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l!II Steering lock: System fault Please contact
deale r
There is a malfunction in the elec tronic stee ring
l o ck .
D rive to an aut ho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Faci lity immediately to have t he
m alfunc tion corrected.
A WARNING
Do no t tow your veh icle when there i s a malÂ
function in the elec tronic steering loc k -this
increases the r is k of an accident .
©-c Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
D o not switch the ignit ion off because yo u may
not be able to switc h it on aga in.
-
Dr ive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a uth o rized
Au di Serv ice Fa cility immedi ately to have the
mal funct ion correcte d.
11111 Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the eng ine start ing sys Â
tem .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or a uth ori zed
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunc tion corrected .
0 Air suspens ion
• Air suspens ion: System fault You can continÂ
ue driving slowly (max . speed 60 km/h).
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict Â
ed driving s tabili ty .
Ca refully drive at a max imum speed of 35 mph
(60 km/h) to your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop to have the ma lf un ction cor Â
rected .
;:::: • Air suspension: Service mode. Vehicle can er:
~ only be moved with restrictions
,....,
Caref ully drive to yo ur autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r
autho rize d Au di Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the se rvice mode deactivated.
II Air suspension: System fault
T he re is a system malfu nction t hat can resul t in
r estr icted dr iv ing stabi lity or red uced g round
cl earan ce.
Drive to an author ized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction correcte d.
II Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Ground
clearance limited
The gro und clearance is ve ry low due to a system
malfunction . Wait until the a ir suspension sysÂ
tem has restored normal gro und clearance . OthÂ
erwise , cond itions s uch as an uneven road surface
can lead to vehi cle damage .
tlit !f Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ E,I (C anad a models) ind iÂ
cator lig ht monitors the s afety sys tems (e.g . a irÂ
bags, pretensione rs) and illumina tes fo r a few
secon ds each time you switc h the ignition on .
If the II (USA mo dels) !E,I (Canada mode ls) inÂ
di cator light does not go ou t, o r if it ill umin ates
wh ile you are dr iv ing, or if it star ts to b link, then
t h ere is a malfunct io n somewhere in the system.
If the light does not illum inate when yo u switc h
the ignit ion on, this a lso means there is a malÂ
funct ion.
A WARNING
If yo u have a ma lf u nct ion in the safety sys Â
t e ms, con tact your au tho rized Aud i dealer im Â
m ediately . Ot herwise the safety systems may
n ot wor k properly in a n acci dent.
& Brake booster
D Brake servo : limited functionality. You can
continue driving. Contact workshop
T he re is a ma lf u nction in t he br ake booster . The
brak e bo oste r is ava ilab le, but its effectiveness is
r ed uce d. Brakin g behavior may be d iffere nt from .,_
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Instruments and indicator lights
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may vibrate.
Drive to an autho rized Aud i de aler or autho rized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
;;Jf; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the m indicator light blinks while driving, the
E SP or ASR (anti-slip regulation) is actively reguÂ
lating.
I f the
liJ indicator light turns on, the system has
sw itched the ESC off . In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sysÂ
tem is functioning fully.
If the
II indicator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the
I ~ OFFI button
¢page 180.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS) malfunction!
See owner's manual
If the liJ indica to r light and the ABS indicator
lig ht ~ (USA models)
;fiJ (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunctioning .
This a lso causes the ESC to malfunct ion. The
brakes still function w ith their norma l power, but
ABS is not active .
Drive to yo ur aut ho rized Audi dea ler or a uthorÂ
ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) ,111 (Canada modÂ
els) brake system indicator light turns on toÂ
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating funct ion may have
failed. Functions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause the vehiÂ
cle to swerve and increase the risk of sliding.
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified wor kshop and have
the malfunction corrected.
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(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
r efe r to ¢
page 180.
ABS/( @) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator lig ht fJ] (USA models)/
ti] (Cana da models) wi ll come on for a few sec Â
onds when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an a utomatic check sequence is
completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The war ning/ indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on.
- The war ning/ indica tor light does not go out afÂ
ter a few seconds.
- The war ning/indica tor light illuminates while
driving.
The ESC indi cator lig ht also illum inates if there is
a malfunction in the ABS. The message Stabiliza•
tion control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See owner's
manual
also appears in the inst rument cl uste r
display and a warn ing tone sounds .
The brake system will still respond even withÂ
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to reÂ
store full braking performance.
For more inforÂ
mation regarding the ABS
¢page 180.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake wa rning light ¢ page 14 and the ABS
warning ill umin ate
together there may be a malÂ
function in the ABS, and there may also be a mal Â
funct ion in the brake system itself¢&. .
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
In the even t of a malfunction in the brake sysÂ
tem
the wa rning/indicator light 1111 (USA modÂ
els) ,111 (Canada models) in the instrument clus-
ter flashes ¢
page 14. .,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
CRUISE /11
(') Cru ise control
The warning/indicator light ltj;\9~1@ (USA models)/
El (Canada models) illuminates when the cruise
control is activated ¢
page 77.
Driver information
system
Overview
Fig. 4 Driver informat ion system in the instrument cluster
Fig. S Disp lay: example of the in formation lin e
The driver information system contains informa·
tion @ that is displayed on tabs@¢
fig. 4. The
following content is possible depend ing on veh iÂ
cle equipment:
22
@ ®
Tab Content
1 Vehicle functions :
On-board computer¢ page 23
Efficiency program*¢ page 24
Digital speedometer
Cruise control* ¢
page 77
Adaptive cruise control and braking
guard* ¢
page 79
Audi active lane assist* ¢ page 88
Boost, shifting and engine oil tempera-
ture indicators
¢page26
Lap timer
¢page 27
Display darkened
2 Indicator lights and messages Warning when a door, the hood or the rear lid is not closed
Service interval display
¢page 216
Speed warning system~ page 76
3 Night vision assistant* ¢ page 98
4 Audio/video
s Telephone*
6 Nav igat ion*
The second and third tabs are only visible if at
least one indicator light or message is shown or if
that system is switched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom part of
the display¢
fig. 4 . It displays the exterior tern·
perature, time, selector lever position, tripod·
ometer and odometer.
Fo r some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
¢
page 24 i n the line©¢ fig. 5.
&_ WARNING
- Never rely exclusively on the outside tern·
perature display to determine if a road surÂ
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road
surfaces, especially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
-
outside temperature above 41 °F ( +S 0
(). ~
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.. Turn the menu thumbwheel on the steering
whee l until
Lap timer appears in the instruÂ
ment cluster display .
@ Boost pressure indicator
The current engine load (meaning the current
boost pressure) is indicated by a bar.
@ Shifting indicator
The shifting indicator is only visible when shift ing
gears in tiptronic mode
~ page 105. Green LEDs
turn on as the eng ine RPMs increase. The LE DS
flash red at speeds nea r the RPM lim it.
In vehicles with an activated Head-up display
<=>
page 26, the shifting indicator is shown in the
H ead-up display instead of the instrument clusÂ
ter.
© Engine oil temperature indicator
If the engine oil temperature is below 60 °C, the
II symbol followed by three hyphens"---" and
the °C unit is shown.
The engine has reached its operat ing temperaÂ
ture when the engine oil temperature is between
60
· c and 120 °C under normal driving condiÂ
tions . The engine oil tempe rature may be higher
if there is heavy eng ine load and high temperaÂ
tures outside . This is not a cause for concern as
long as the .
~page 16 or Ill ~page 16 indiÂ
cator lights in the display do not blink.
Lap timer
Introduction
You can record and evaluate lap times with the
lap timer in the display <=>
page 2 7, fig. 16. The
time is measured in minutes, seconds and 1/10
seconds. The hours are also shown when the lap
time exceeds 60 minutes. The maxim um individÂ
ua l measurement is 99 hours. A maximum of SO
laps may be recorded.
A WARNING
Please devote your full attention to driving.
As the driver, you have complete responsibiliÂ
ty for safety in traffic. Only use the functions
in such a way that you always maintain com-
-
Instruments and indicator lights
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic sitÂ
uations.
(D Tips
When the lap timer stopwatch is running, you
can call up the on-board computer informaÂ
tion.
Calling up the lap timer and timing
Fig. 16 Display : Lap timer
Calling up the lap timer
.. Tu rn the thumbwheel unti l the lap timer ap-
pears.
Timing laps
.,. To start tim ing, press the thumbwheel.
.,. To stop tim ing for this lap, press the thumbÂ
wheel again . T his also starts timing the next
round. The previous timing always moves one
line up. The lap number that corresponds to the
timing is displayed in front of the individua l
timings.
Displaying intermediate time and pausing
timing
.. To display an intermediate time, press the
thumbwheel. The timing continues to run in
the background.
.. To pause timing, press the thumbwheel.
.. To continue timing, press the thumbwheel
aga in .
If timing is paused, you can continue it later even
if you switch the ignition off.
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Opening and clo sin g
Programming buttons
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 36 Headlin er: co ntro ls
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure .
P rog ramming /reprog ramming button s
• Switch the ignition on.
• Press and hold the button in the headliner that
you wou ld like to progr am for at leas t 10 secÂ
onds. Or
• Select :
~ IC~A~ R~ I funct ion button> ( C ar )* Sy stem s
contro l button > Vehicle sett ing s > Gar age
door opener > Pr ogram garag e do or op en er.
• Fo llow the instruc tions in the Infota inment sysÂ
tem.
Del eting button prog ramming
The programmed buttons cannot be deleted ind iÂ
vidually, they must be de leted all at once . ReproÂ
gram the buttons if necessary.
• Select : the
ICARI function button > (Car )* SysÂ
t e ms
control button > Vehicle settings > Ga Â
rage doo r opener
> Cl ea r program settings >
Ye s.
Displ aying the version /statu s/country code
• Select :
IC AR I fun ction button > (Ca r)* Sy st ems
control button > Vehicl e sett ing s > Garag e
door open er > Ver sion information .
(D Tips
The garage door opener may need to be synchronized w ith the system motor after the
programming . Follow the manufacturer's inÂ
st ructions for doing th is.
42
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home link)
Requirements : the button in the roof head liner
mus t be programmed ~
page 42 and the vehicle
must be w ithin range of the system, such as the
garage door.
• Press the button to open the garage door. The
L E D @ ¢
page 42, fig. 36 blinks or turns on .
• Press the button again to open the garage
door.
(D Tips
To ope n or close the garage door, do not
press the button longer ten seconds or the
garage door opener will switch to p rogramÂ
ming mode .
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-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only opÂ
erates properly if the light striking the inÂ
side mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
( J
Fig. 46 Front passenger 's side: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be released from their brackets and turned toÂ
ward the doors
(D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Applies to: veh icles with sunshade
The sun shade is located on the luggage comÂ
portment shelf.
@ 0
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Fig. 47 Sun shade in lowe red position
When the sun shade is in the lowered position, it
is secured in the retainer@.
.. To raise @ the sun shade, remove it from the
retainer .
Lights and Vision
A WARNING
-Do not use the sun shade to secure cargo. The
luggage compartment cover is not a surface
for storing objects . Objects placed on the covÂ
er could endanger all vehicle occupants dur ing sudden braking maneuvers or in a crash.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 Winds hield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the correÂ
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
~
"' 0 :i:
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx Â
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining . The
higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set (switch @
to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers reÂ
act to moisture on the windshield. You can deacÂ
tivate rain sensor mode in the MMI, which will
then activate intermittent mode. Select:
! CARI
function button > (Car)* systems control button
> Driver assist> Rain sensor > Off. In intermitÂ
tent mode, you can adjust the interval time using
the switch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
@-Single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posiÂ
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
®-Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off .,,_
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Seats and storage
-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also cause an accident and personal injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acciÂ
dent .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray - risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carÂ
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equipÂ
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to : ve hicles with coole d glove compar tme nt
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on .
Fig. 64 Glove compar tment: sw itch in g coo ling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on . The symbols on the knob indicate
the correct position.
• Turn the knob @clockwise to switch cooling
off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
60
A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compartÂ
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury .
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key
r:::> page 30 .
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in the
roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center armrÂ
ests
- Compartments* on the back of the front seat
backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage com-
partment
A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that anyÂ
thing you may have placed in the center conÂ
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells . In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for lightÂ
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
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Warm and cold 4-zone deluxe automatic
climate control
Description
A pplies to: ve hicles with four -zone auto matic clim ate con trol
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior. It
is the most effective when the windows and sunÂ
roof* are closed. If the temperature ins ide the
parked vehicle becomes very warm, opening the
window briefly will speed up the cooling process.
In a ll heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only sw itches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain temperaÂ
ture.
Condensation from the cooling system can drip
and form a puddle of water under the veh icle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air poll utants filter must be changed a t the
intervals specified in you r Warranty
& MainteÂ
nance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work .
I f yo u drive you r vehicle in a n area with high air
pollu tion, the fil ter may need to be changed
more frequently than specified in your Audi WarÂ
ranty & Maintenance booklet . If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The clima te con trol settings are autom atically
stored and assigned to the remo te control key
that is in use.
A WARNING
Reduced visibi lity is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
Warm and c old
- For safe driving it is very important t hat all
windows be free of ice, snow and condensaÂ
tion.
- Complete ly familiar ize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to deÂ
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sysÂ
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshield fi rst, using the heatÂ
i n g and vent ilation system . The was he r so luÂ
tion may freeze on the w indshield and reÂ
duce visibili ty.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has
been damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid furthe r damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dea lership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i a ir cond itione r requ ire
special techn ica l know ledge and s pe ci al
t oo ls. Cont act an a uthorized Audi de aler fo r
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By red ucing t he amo unt of fuel you use, yo u
also red uce the amount of pollu tan ts emitte d
i nto the air.
(D Tips
- K eep the air intake s lots (in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from i ce , sn ow and debr is
in orde r to maint ain the proper func tion of
the climate control system .
- Th e energy m anagemen t sys tem may switch
t he seat heating* or rear window defros ter
off temporarily. These systems are availab le
agai n as soon as t he energy ba lance has
been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
w indow . When placing items of clothing on
the luggage compartment cover, ensure
that the openings are not covered.
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