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Driver information system
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound consecu
tively
three times. The symbol continues to flash until the malfunc
tion has been repaired. If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunc
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about two
seconds.
[ i] Tips
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warning symbol is shown in the field above. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /
(CD) (Canada models)
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
When BRAKE/ (CD) (Canada models) appears in the display
and flashes, this means there is a malfunction in the brake
system. In addition to the symbol, one of the following two
messages also appears in the display:
STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK BRAKE FLUID
ABS FAULT! SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Pull of the road and stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level=>
page 230.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the i:i
warning/indicator light illuminates along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light=>&.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light illuminates together with the ID brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light=>& .
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in=> page 212, "Engine compart
ment", before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance .
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control _and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _t_
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the _t symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following message
also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
-Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
Turn off the engine.
Check coolant level =>
page 228.
Add coolant if necessary => page 228.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
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Driver inf ormation sy ste m
[ i J Tip s
Even though your vehicle is equ ipped with a speed warning system ,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faste r than the speed limit. •
Speed warning 1 : setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Storing the ma ximum speed
Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig . 2 4 Sec tio n of
in strum en t cl ust er:
Set/C hec k butto n
- Press the knob button~ fig. 24 until the ~ page 37,
fig. 23 symbol appears .
Resetting the max imum spe ed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning sy mbol 8 (USA models)/ 8 (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the d isplay when you release the button to indica te
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully . T
he maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
t he button again briefly or unti l it is dele ted by a lengthy push on the
but ton .•
Speed warning 2 : setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2.
To stor e maximum spee d
-Turn off the ignition.
Fig . 25 Wiper leve r:
T rip computer con tro ls
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=> fig. 24 . The odometer and the digital clock are now illu
mina ted .
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold 2, if no
maximum speed was set previous ly.
- Press the function selector switch in the w iper lever @
=> fig. 25 up or down to c hange the set value . Va lues run
up or down in steps of 6 .2 mph (10 km/h). .,_
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To del ete maximum sp eed
-Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluste r
=>
page 38, fig . 24. The odometer and the digital clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the button for at leas t 2 seconds. T he curren tly
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
Press the rese t button in the w ipe r lever ®=>
page 38,
fig. 25 until the crossed out speed warni ng symbol fo r
warning threshold 2 appears in the d isplay.
A few seconds after the adjustment is comp leted, the illumination
for the odometer and the digital clock wi ll go out .
[ i J Tip s
This warning threshold can a lso be controlled through the trip
computer ~
page 28, "Navigating the menu". •
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ment
Dri ver in form ati on syst em
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you inf ormation on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time .
Fig . 2 6 Trip c omput er
di sp lay: Ave ra g e f uel
mi lea ge
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ ~ page 40 , fig. 27
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the display ~ fig . 26 . The data from the single -trip memory
(memory level 1) is being disp layed if a
1 appears in the display. If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total -trip memory is being
displayed (memory leve l 2) .
Sin gle -trip mem ory (Trip compute r 1)
The single -t r ip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hour s from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data wi ll be included in the calcu lation of the current trip informa
tion. If the trip is interrup ted for
more than 2 hour s the memory is
reset automatica lly. _,.
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Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 31 Key set
© Master key with remote control
Y ou can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engin e
wi th the mas te r key wit h remote c ontr ol.
@ Valet key
The va let key only fits the lock in the driv er's d oor an d the ignition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody e lse, you are well
advised to turn over the vale t key o nly .
B e aware that t he rea r lid and glove co mpartme nt can be opened
from inside the vehicle usi ng the re lea se b uttons .
© Emergency key
The emerge ncy ke y is only fo r tempo rar y use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=> &.
Key replacement
If you lose a ke y, contact your authorized Audi dea ler immedia tely
t o have the
Jost k ey disa bled. Be s ure to br ing a ll yo ur k eys wit h you.
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ment
Opening and closing
Registered remote keys
You can chec k to find out how many remote keys have been regi s
te re d to you r vehi cle. Th ere for e, wh en bu ying a used v ehicle , ma ke
su re to get a ll of t he remote keys that belong to it.
Ca lling up the registered remote ke ys =>
page 27.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni
tion lock . Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle . Always lock all doors and
take the key .
• Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys . Unguarded access to the keys provides
children the opportunity to start the engine and/ or a ctivate vehicle
systems such as the power windows etc . Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• If y ou open the dri ver's doo r with the key left i n the ig nit ion loc k,
a chi me will sound . Thi s is your rem inde r to remove the ke y an d lock
t he door.
• F or security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
A udi deale rs.•
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Opening and closing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
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Fig. 32 Fold -up master
key with remote
control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button
=:> fig. 32.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ignition is switched on , the remote control system is deac
tivated.
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc. •
Check light in remote master key
The check light in the remote master key indicates the
state of charge of the battery.
State of master key battery
Fig. 33 Check light in
the master key
When a button is pressed, the check light flashes=> fig. 33 (arrow).
If the check light does not come on or flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced.
Battery replacement=>
page 49. •
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Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig . 3 4 Master key:
o peni ng the cover
We recommend having the battery cha nged by a n autho
rized dealership. However, if y ou wish to replace the dead
battery y ourself, proceed as follows :
- Pry apart the base => fig. 34
@ and the cover@ carefully
with a coin.
- Remove the cove r (arrow).
- Remove the dead battery from the cover.
- I nsta ll the new battery . Pl eas e make ce rtain t hat t he" +"
sign on the batte ry faces down . Correct po la rity is shown
on t he cover .
- Place the cover w ith the new bat tery on t he key base and
press both parts together .
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries proper ly so as not to pol lute the environ
ment.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
[ i ] Tip s
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
origina l.•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock.
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, the e lectronic
immobil izer is automatically activated once again.
If an unauthorized key was used, SA FE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field .
& WARNING
Always ta ke the key with y ou when you le ave the vehi cle. The key
ca n dis arm the el ectroni c eng ine immob ilizer and permit an un au
thori zed p erson to start the engine and enabl e ope ration of the
v ehi cle s ystems su ch a s po wer window or power t op leading to
s eri ous pe rso nal injury .
[ i ] Tip s
• Your engine can only be started using the fac tory -equipped key .
• You may not be ab le to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is a lso loca ted on your set of keys .•
Certification
The remote control device comp lies with
• USA models : Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Openin g a nd clo sin g
• Cana da mo dels: RSS-210 of Industry Canada .
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
0 Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for ANY RADIO OR TV interfer ence caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Changes or modifications to this unit not express ly approved by the
party responsib le for comp liance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment .•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system Jocks or unlocks all doors
simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorpora tes the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Remote contro l feature
=> page 48 .
• Anti -Theft Alarm System
=> page 56.
You can lock and un lock the veh icle from outside either with the
k ey s or the remot e control transmitter inside the master key.
Act ivatin g the po wer loc king sy ste m lo ck s or unlo cks all doo rs
s im ult ane ously.
You can also open or close the windows when you lock or unlock the
driver's door using the key . For safety reasons, you cannot use the
remote contro l to open/close the windows . T
he selective unlock feature makes it possible to open just the
driver's door.
If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock and
unlock each lock individually using the vehicle key.
A ut om atic lock ing*
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) .
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wi ll auto
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:'i:l or
pulling the door handle (to open the door).
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dealer convert your
power door lock system to automatic loc king .
Unlo cking /locking t he vehi cle
When you unlo ck your vehicle:
• T he anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds.
When you
lo ck the vehicle:
• All doors are locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti
theft a larm system wi ll sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi
ness light, located in the center of the instrument panel below the
windshie ld on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink. .,_
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& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children · should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and
take it with you. This will prevent passengers (children, for example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should they
accidentally press the power locking switch.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
[ i J Tips
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fuel tank flap in an emergency=>
page 218.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, visible or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
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ment
Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 35 Remote
control : function
buttons
Whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked when the opening button@ is pressed once,
depends on the settings in the Driver information system
Central locking menu => page 27.
To unlock the vehicle m
-Press button @.
- Press button ©
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 63
-Press button @ => & in "General description" on
page 50.
-Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To unlock rear lid only e::5
-Press button @for approximately one second.
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PANIC B utton
- Push the red button@to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button ® again to deactivate the panic func-
tion.
The remote controls allows you to:
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selectively unlock the rear lid.
The turn signals wi ll flash briefly whenever you lock or unlock the
vehic le. Also, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
The remote -contro l key contains a fo ld -out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer . On ly then can
you use the key again.
& WARNING
Re ad and follo w all WARNINGS ~ & in "General de scr iption " on
page 50 .
[ i J Tips
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on.
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehic
le working in the same frequency range (e.g . a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehic le to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the ca r, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the an ti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
I n case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic func tion only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote con tr o l must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock
III button on the remote control.
- Unlock or lock the vehicle once at t he door lock using the
stem of the remote control key.
T he synchronization process must not take longer than 30
seco nds. •
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Operating locks vvith the key To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
C
To unlock the vehicle
Fig . 36 Key turns for
opening and closing.
- Inse rt the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to position @to unlock the driver's
door.
- Turn the key
two times to position @:::::, fig. 36 to unlock
all doors.
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @:::::,
& in "General description" on page 50.
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNING => & in "General description" on
page 50. •
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ment
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switch.
Fig . 37 Section from
center console : Central
locking switch
Hovv to lock all doors simultaneously
-Press the upper part of the power locking switch 6:\:::::, & .
Hovv to unlock all doors simultaneously
- Press lower part of the switch@.
Hovv to unlock each door separately using the
door handle
-Pull the door handle once to release the lock.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking switch, please note
the following:
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for example when you are stopped at a red
light).
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle.
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