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select ed procedures and func ti ons in your vehic le. It does not rep lace
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the Owner's Manual w ith it s importan t explanations and warnings .

Cockpit
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Hood release
Release button for luggage compartment
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0 Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD II)
0 Power windows
&_WARNING
Be careful when closing the w indows . Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious personal injury could result.

8 Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Adjust the knob:
~ Left exterior mi rror
Ud!) Heati ng th e exte rior mirror
~ Right exte rior mirror
(]!I) Folding the exter ior mirror
The mir ror glass moves in t he direct ion
that the knob is pressed.
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0 Memory seat buttons
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4' ~ Parking system

~ Electronic Stabilizatio n
Program
f (iii ) Hill descen t ass ist
On vehicles equipped with a
(!) Multifunction steering sound system, but tons ~ and 4'
wheel controls
.. iiill ~ tiptronic shift buttons
e Instruments and
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are located on the sh ift gate .
Climate control system
Shift lever for automatic
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tm 0 Door handle and central
indicator lights transmission
~, ,-= - locking switch 6) Windshield wiper controls
and trip computer buttons
e MMIcontrol console
Oi[) locked i, START ENGINE STOP button
~ unlocked fDIgnition lock
~ Electromechanical
0 Audi side assist fJ, Sound system/MM! display parking brake
0 Light switch and e (&\ ] Eme rgency fl ashers ~ Steering wheel position
instrument lighting ~ PASSENGER AIR BAG adjuster
~ Cruise control or OFF indicator light
&_WARNING
adaptive cruise control e Sound system/ The column should only be adjusted
~ Turn signal and Audi multimedia when the vehicle is at a complete
high beam lever ~ Audi drive select standstill .
Convenience key
Opening and closing the vehicle
With the convenience key, you can lock
and unlock your vehicle without using
the remote control key . You only need
to carry the remote control key with you. &_ WARNING
Unlocking the vehicle: When you lock your vehicle from the outside,
Grasp one of the door handles or the handle do not leave anyone· especially children - in-
side the vehicle. Remember, when you lock
recess on the luggage compartment lid.
the vehicle from the outside the windows
Locking the vehicle: cannot be opened from the inside.
Place the selector lever in the P pos ition.
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Touch the sensor O on one of the door &_WARNING
handles. Always ensure that no one is within range of
Closing the luggage compartment lid the rear lid when it is moving, in particular
close to the hinges - fingers or hands can be
automatically: pinched.
Press the ( • ~ button in the open luggage
compartment lid. &_WARNING
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 in the front doors.
Starting the engine Automatic transmission
Switching the ignition on and off: Selector Lever positions
Insert the key into the ignition lock. P Park
Do not depress the brake pedal. Press on the key. R Reverse
The key can only be removed when N Neut ral (Idle)
the ignition is switched off .
D Drive
Starting the eng ine: S Sport
Insert the key into the ignition Releasing the selecto r lever lock and
lock. engag ing a gear: Switch the ignition on,
Depress the brake pedal and move ,,.,,..._ press the brake pedal and press
the selector lever into P or N. the lock button on the selector lever.
Briefly press on the key. Place the selector lever in the D
Stopping the engin e when the vehicle is standing : or S position to drive
forward.
Movethe selector lever into P or N .
Briefly press on the key. tiptronic: To shift manually,
move the selector lever to the
Convenience key:
right out of the D position.
You can switch on the ignition and start/stop the The driver information system
engine using the STARTENGINESTOPbutton without displays the gears.
having t he key inserted in the ignition lock.
Shifting up/ down:
Press the selector lever forward/back .

Introduction
Adjusting the seats
& WARNING
0 Adjusting the lumbar support: Adjusting the headrests Always fasten safety belts before driving off.
Press on the respective area of the switch. Adjust the head Always make sure passengers are properly
restrained. Children 12 years old and younger
8 Adjusting seat height and forward/ restraint so the
must ride in the rear seat and be properly
back position: upper edge is as restrained as indicated in the Owner's Manual.
p Front of the seat cushion up/down even as possible The airbag is supplemental and does not replace
with the top of safety belt use.
cl.... Back of the seat cushion
your head .
up/down & WARNING
~ Seat up/down Front seat passengers must never ride in a
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• Seat forward/back moving vehicle with the seatback reclined. The
risk of personal injury increases with increasing
E) Adjusting the backrest:
rearward angle of the seatback. Safety belts only
•a• Backrest forward/ & WARNING offer protection when the seatback is upright and
back Thoroughly review your Owner's Manual for belts are properly positioned on the body. Adjust
warnings and other important information about your seats only when the vehicle is at a complete
proper restraint use and what you can do to standstill.
reduce the risk of injury in accidents. Failure to
properly use restraint systems can cause serious & WARNING
personal injury. The airbag system cannot protect you properly
if you are seated too close to any of the airbag
& WARNING locations. When adjusting their seat positions,
Never install rear facing child seats or infant it is important that both the driver and front
carriers on the passenger seat. A child will be passenger keep their upper bodies at a minimum
seriously injured or killed when the passenger safe distance of 10 inches (25 cm) between the
airbag inflates. chest and the steering wheel/instrument panel.
Climate control

Panoramic sliding sunroof

Comfort position:
Rotate the switch to O . '---------
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Left swit ch - d river's side

Right sw itch - passenger's side
Opening: Rotate t he switch
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in t he d irect ion until the
desired posit ion is reached.
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Rota ry sw it ch: Temperature sel ect ion Closing: Rotate the switch to Ci).
~ Automatic mode: Set t he desired Tilting/closing: Briefly press/pull
tempe rature and press the butto n. the switch in the Ci)position. ---- -.!1
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[~ J Recirculation mode Press/p ull longer to adjust the tilt height individua ll y.
[R ] Fan speed Sun shade, opening and closing: Push the swit ch in the direction
of arrow. Intermediate position: Push the switch again in direction
(I] Air distribution of the arr ow .
~ Defrost the windshield / side windows
cmm:J Rear window defroster &, WARNING
(i[) Heated seats Be careful when closing the panoram ic sliding
sunroof. Check to see that no one is in the wa y,
(I] Ventilated seats or serious personal injury could result.
00 Switch the air conditioning system on/off
(][] Switching on/off

Technology
 Adaptive cruise control
The adap tive cruis e con tr ol is a
com bined cruise con tr ol an d dista nce
regulation system.
Switching on/off: Pull/ press the leve r 0 .
Storing the speed: Press t he but ton 0 .
Changing the stored speed:
Press the lever O up (fast er) or down (slower) .
Increasing/decreasing the distance:
Press the switc h 8 to th e right/ left .

& WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise control can
Electromechanical cause collision s, other accidents and serious
personal injury. Always read and heed the
parking brake Warning s in the Owner's Manual.

Stopping and engaging the parking brake: Pull th e ~ butt on.

____,Releasing the parking brake: Pres s the brake pe da l and press
l the (g} butto n .
' Releasing automatically: The par king brak e re leases its elf
automat ica lly wh en t he safety belt is fasten e d an d you be gin d riving.
 Fuel Fuel filler flap
The label on the inside Opening: Press the left s ide of the fuel filler flap.
of the fuel filler door Closing: Press the fuel filler flap in unt il it latches .
ind icates the correct
fuel type.

Engine oil
'c;-, For the applicable oil
specifications, refer to
the Owner 's Manual.

Tire pressures
The label with the correct tire pressu res
is located on the driver's door pillar.

Technology
Multi Media Interface/
Sound system
Components
0 Driver information syste m
8 Multifunction steering whe el
Roll the left menu thumbwheel to mark a menu item
in the driver information system. Press the th umbwheel to
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confirm the menu item .
Press the MODE button to switch between the active radio
source, nav igat ion system and telephone.
Press the ~ button briefly to switch voice
commands on.
For example, after the <Beep>, say <Help> to call up the
system announcement with the possible speech
commands . Hold the Talk button down to switch voice
commands off .
Roll the right menu thumbwheel to control the volume.
Press the right thumbwheel to repeat the last nav igat ion
announcement.
 E) Sound system/MMI display Operating concept
0 On/Off knob All functions are controlled using
Switching on: Press briefly. the same operating concept .
Adjusting the volume: Rotate .
Mut ing: Tap .
Switching off : Press and hold.
0 Function buttons
Press the desired button (such as ~ )
to activate that mode.
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0 Control knob
C: Marking a menu item in the display 8 : Rotate the 0
control knob .
Confirming the selection: Press the control knob .
0 Control button s
To call up one of the functions shown in the four corners
of the disp lay, press the corresponding control button
that is assigned to that corner of the display.
G Joystick
To move the
& WA RNING 0 Calling up menus in the
Distracti on causes accident s: display corners: Press the
crossha irs in a map
- Never ente r dat a whil e driving! corresponding button .
view (navigation)
or to cont rol the DVD · Obey tr affi c laws & road signs! G Marking: Rotate the knob .
- Refer to the Owner's Manual!
menu. G Confirming: Press the knob .
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0 Press the "Presets" control button. C, Press the control knob. The next free 0 Rotate the control knob and mark the
0 Rotate the control knob and mark memory preset is marked. desired preset.
"Store <station name>". G Press the control knob to confirm.
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0 Press the NAV function button . f) Rotate the control knob and mark 0 Rotate the control knob to mark the
"City/ZIP" . first letter of the destination.
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·- 0 Press the control knob to confirm. 0 Press the control knob to confirm.

0 Continue entering the remaining letters
of the destination name using the same
procedure until the desired location
name is displayed.
0 Press and hold the control knob longer
when the city appears in the list.
C, Rotate and press to select the city and
enter detailed destination information
if necessary.
0 Mark the menu item
"Start route guidance".
~ Press the control knob to confirm.
The route is calculated .

Infotainment
Driver assistance Establishing a Bluetooth ™ cell phone
systems You can quickly connect your Bluetooth -
compatible cell phone with the sound
system or MMI.
Connecting with the sound system:
• Switch the ignition, sound system and
cell phone on.
• Se lect the menu in the cell phone that
searches for Bluetooth-compatible
devices (such as the cell phone prep
or handsfree system).
Use the ~ button to adjust or operate • Connect the cell phone with the
many driver assistance systems in your cell phone prep.
Audi. • Enter the PIN number on the
For detailed information on this, please see cell phone.
your vehicle Owner's Manual. • Also confirm the system prompt on the
cell phone if necessary.
Infotainment
connection
Connecting to the MMI :
• Switch the ignition, MMI and cell phone
on.
• Activate "Bluetooth" and "Access to
SIM card" on the cell phone.
• Press the ~ function button.
• Mark the menu item
"Search for new cell phones" .
• Press the ~ function button.
• Press the "Bluetooth" control button.
• Highlight the menu item "Search for
Bluetooth devices" and confirm .
• Mark and confirm your cell phone
in the display.
• Mark "Handsfree" and confirm.
• Confirm the PIN number with "Yes".
• Enter the PIN number on the cell phone.
• Also confirm the system prompt on the
cell phone if necessary.
For additional information on indicator lights , refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual.

Tire pressure low Cruise control activated Ant i-lock brake system Coo ling system
Dynamic steering (USA) (CAN)
(check immedia tel y) malfunction

E Electron ic power contro l

Turn signals/Emergency
flasher
Cruise control activated
(CAN) Parking brake (USA)
Engine oil pressure
too low

~ Electronic Stabilization Traile r turn sign al Open road (adaptive

l'lil£I Program (ESP) assembly cruise control)
Parking brake (CAN) Refill eng ine oil now

- Electronic Stabilization Driving init raffic (adap-

Safety belt Alternator malfunction Steering defective
- Program (ESP) tive cr uise control)

Safety systems (USA) 111'.:!1

Malfunction Indicator
Request for driver to
assume contro l (adap- Brake malfunction (USA) Ignit ion switch defective
- Lamp tive cruise control)
Anti-lock brake sys tem Brake malfunction
Safety systems (CAN) Hig h beam (USA) (CAN)

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Indicator lights
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