Audi 2014 A4 User manual

Owner's Manual
2014 Audi A4 I S4
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2014 Audi A4 Sedan
2014 Audi 54 Sedan
2014 Audi allroad
Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo-
gy and premium quality equipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly so that you quickly become acquaint-
ed with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different f eatures work, we provide many use-
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how to maintain your vehicle's value . We also give you useful tips and informa-
tion on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environmentally
friendly manner.
In the Owner's Manual packet, you will also find an Owner's Manual for your In-
fotainment system and the vehicle maintenance schedule.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we w ish you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
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2 Table of contents
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this Owner's Manual . . . 6
Controls and equipment . . . .. .
Ins t ruments and controls . . . .
General illus tr at ion .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ...... . . . . . . . . . .
Inst ruments . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
War ning/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver information d isplay . . . .
I ntroduct ion . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Trip computer . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Gearshift Indicator ........ . . . . . .. .
Efficiency program ........ . . . . . . . .
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing .. . . . . . . . .
Power locking system .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear lid . . . . ................ . . . . .
Child safety locks ...... . . . . . . . . .. .
Power wi ndows ........ . . . . . . . . . .
Sunroof . . . . . ............ . . . . . . . .
Valet parking . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Clear vision . . ........ . . . . . . . . . .
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
I nter ior lights . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
V1s1on ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
W iper and washer system .. . . . . . . . .
Digita l compass .............. . .. .
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General recommendat ions . . . . . . .. .
Front seats .............. . . . . . .. .
Head restraints . ...... . ... . . . . . . .
Seat memory ............. . . . . . . .
Ashtr ay . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lig hte r .......... . . . . . . . .
12-vo lt socket ........... . ... . .. .
St orage . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Roof rack . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
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Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Warm and cold . . . . . . .... . . . . . .
Climate controls . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . .
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On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Ign it ion lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . 85
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Transm is sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Manua l t ransm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
mult it ron ic, S tronic, tiptron ic . . . . . . . 91
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
I ntroduc t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
General inform at ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi adaptive cruise cont rol . . . . . . . . 101
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Lane change assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Parking system . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 116
Parking system (rear). . . . .... . . . . . . 116
Parking system (rear, with rear view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Universa l remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 129
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Stow ing luggage . . .. . . . . ... .. . . . . 134
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 144
Airbag system ................ .
Important things to know ......... .
Front airbags ................... .
Monitor ing the Advanced Airbag
System ........................ .
Side airbags . ............ . ... . . . .
Side curta in airbags .............. .
Child Safety .. ...... . ... . . . . . . .
I mpor t ant things to know ......... .
Child safety seat s ................ .
I nstall ing a child safety seat . . . . . . . .
LATCH Lower anchorages and tether
for children . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Addit ional Information
Vehi cle operat ion .. . . . . . . . . . . .
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . .
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules .......... . ... . . . .
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC).
Braking . . ... ................ ... .
Elect ro-mechanical power assist ,
dynamic steering ................ .
Driving w ith your quat t ro ......... .
Energy management ... . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving and environment . . . . .
The f irst 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . .
Driving through water on roads . . . . .
Catalytic converter ........ . . . . . . . .
Shutting down vehicle ............ .
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution ......... . ..... .
allroad: Driving offroad ..... . . . ... .
Trailer towing . .. ... ... . . . . . . . .
Driving w ith a t railer ............. .
Trailer towing tips ........ . ... . . . .
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Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle care and cleaning . . . . . 204
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Carwashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . 205
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . ... . . . . . ............ .
Gasoline . . . . . . . ... ..... . .... . .. .
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . .
Checking and filling .......... .
Engine hood . . . . .. . ............. .
Engine compartment ............. .
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .
Engine cooling system ............ .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . ............ .
Battery . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Windshie ld/headlight* washer
container . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Tires and wheels . . . . .... . . . . . .
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Tire pressure monitoring system
Do-it-yourself service ... . . . . . .
What do I do now? . . .... . . . . . .
Vehicle tool kit . . ..... . .......... .
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare t ire) .... . . . . . ............. .
Inflatable spare tire . ............. .
Inflat ing inflatable spare tire ... . .. .
Changing a wheel . . ... . .......... .
Fuses and bulbs . ..... . ....... .
Fuses ..... . ... . . . . . ............ .
Bulbs ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
Emergency situations ... . .... .
General ... . . . . . . . .............. .
Start ing by pushing or towing ...... .
Start ing with jumpe r cables .. . . . . . .
Use of jumper cables . . . . .... . . . . . .
Emergency towing wit h commercia l
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
Lifting vehicle . . . . . .............. .
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Technic a l d a t a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 2
Vehicle ident ificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Consumer Information . . . . . . . 275
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A.or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Lit erature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Maintenance. . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... 275
Additional accessories, modifications
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Inde x . . . . ................ . . . ... 280

I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes w ith a Warranty & Maintena nce book-
let.
Moreover, dependi ng on t he mode l and t he
equip ment, t here may be additiona l instr uc-
tion booklets delivered w ith your vehicle (for
examp le, Operat ing Instr uctions f or your
Sound System, Navigation System etc .).
If you are m issing one of these publicat ions,
or if you believe that the inf ormation is not
comp lete, contact you r aut horized Audi dealer
for assistance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top
driving conditi on by having it serviced regular -
ly and conta ins deta iled info rmat ion about
the warranties covering your Audi. Always
have the book let with you when you take your
vehicle to an auth orized Audi dealer for serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Advisor will record each
schedul ed service and can answer any qu es-
tions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
t he vehicle lite ratu re is also available in
French. To obtai n a copy, contact your dealer
or w rit e to :
Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exempla ire
en fran~ais de ce document aupres du conces-
sionna ire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Aj ax, Ontario LIS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literatu re should be left in the vehicle to
make the Warranty terms as we ll as all oper-
ating, safety and ma intenance information
available t o the next owne r.
Vehicle literature 5
If you change your address or if you
bought this Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Addr ess
Change" I " Notice of Used Car Purchase" post
card. This card can be fo und in the War ranty &
Maint enance booklet or obtained from your
autho rized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise.
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6 About this Owner 's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor-
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always
located in the vehicle. This is especially impor-
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve-
hicle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment
range specified for this mode l at the editoria l
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri-
bed here will only be available at a later date,
or only in specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not
apply to all vehicles. In that case, the range of
applicability is given at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g., "Applies to vehicles: with ad-
vanced parking system". In addition, optional
or vehicle -specific equipment is indicated by
an aster isk " *" .
Illustrations may be different from those in
your vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as
a basic guide .
You will find a table of contents at the begin-
ning of this book, which disp lays all topics de-
scribed in this manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical index at the end
of this book .
All directions, such as " left", "right", "front",
''back", are relative to the direct ion of travel.
* Optional or vehicle-specific equipment
.,.. This section continues on the next page.
~ .&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with-
in a section. For ind ication w ith a page num-
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
A WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
about the environment and how you can
help protect it.
{!) Tips
Text with this symbo l contains special tips
and other information about gett ing the
most out of your vehicle and its features.

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8 Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls
General illustration
Fig. l Cockpit: left section
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Fig. 2 Cockpit : right section

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Door handle
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Power locking switch
Button for side assist
Air outlets
Light switch
Control lever for :
- Turn signal and high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and voice recognition
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic
operat ion ........... . ... .
® IS ET I button ...... .. ... . ... .
@ Instrument cluster .. . . . . . . . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Switches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer . .... . . . . . . . .
@ Ignition lock ............. . .
(8) Adjustable st eering column
@ Control lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... . . . .
- adaptive cruise contro l .... . .
@ I nst rumen t lighting .... . . . . .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood . . . . . . . . . .......... . . .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . .
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk
lid . . . . . . . ................ .
@ Adjuste r control fo r outside m ir-
rors . . . . . . . . . .......... . . .
@ Power window switches . . . . . .
@ Radio-Display 1l or MMI-Display
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so
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l) The image in t he display will a ppear eit her in mu lt iple
colors or in a singl e co lor, de pending on th e vehicle
eq uipment. The m ulti color imag e will be use d in t his
Owner's Manual becau s e both mu lt i color and si ng le
color ver s io ns are al mos t ide nt ica l.
In s trument s and control s 9
@) Depending on options:
- Radio system
- CD changer
Emergency flashe r
Glove compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depending on opt ions, sw itches
f or:
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150
- drive select . . . . . ......... . 113
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .
- Rearwindow sun shade .. . . .
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@ Deluxe automat ic climate con-
trol ... . . . . . . . . . .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for :
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
@ Asht ray with cigarette lighter
@ Depending on options:
- MMI contro l console or
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- drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
- Electronic Stabilizat ion Con-
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
- Power switch for rear window
sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
@ I STA RT ENGI N E STOPI button 83
@) Electromec hanical parking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
(D Tips
- Some of the equipment or fea tu res
show n in t he gener al ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be optional equipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author-
ized Aud i dealer if you have a quest ion
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster isyour central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overview of the instrument cluster
CDCoolant temperature gauge . . .
@ Tachometer ......... . . . . . . .
@ Warning/indicator lights . . . . .
© ISETlbutton . ... .... . . . . . . . .
® Display
- Driver information system . . .
- Time and date display . . . . . . .
- Odometer .......... . . . . . .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
(z) Speedometer
@ Fuel gauge . . ... . .... . . . . . . .
(D Tips
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- When switching the ignition on, the nee-
dles in the instrument cluster swing up-
ward briefly.
- The illumination for the instrument clus-
ter lights up whenever you switch on the
ignition with the vehicle headlights off .
As the daylight fades, the instrument
cluster illumination likewise dims auto-
matically a nd will go out completely
when the outside light is very low. This
feature is meant to remind you to switch
on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor .
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 CD
only works when the ignition is on . To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol -
lowing important points:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of
the gauge, the engine has not yet reached its
operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throt -
tle app lications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move to the mid-
dle of the gauge and remain there . If the en-
gine is working hard at high outs ide tempera-
tures, the needle may move higher on the
gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long
as the . warn ing light in the instrument
cluster disp lay does not illuminate. If the.
warning light in the instrument cluster dis -
play flashes, this can mean one of two things:
either the coolant temperature is too high, or
the coolant level is too low ¢ page 17 Ill-

In strument s an d warning / indicator lights 11
A WARNING
- Always observe the warning in
c::>page 214 , before opening the hood
and checking the engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself. Let the engine
cool off first so t hat you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
- Mounting additional lights or accessories
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool-
ing effect of the radiator. At high outside
temperatures or high engine load, the
engine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the vehicle is moving . If the spoiler is
damaged , this could reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over-
heat. Ask your authorized Aud i dealer for
assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
If engine RPMdrops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area
at the end of the scale indicates maximum
perm issible engine RPM after the break-in pe-
riod. Before reaching this area, move these-
lector lever to position 0/5 or ease your foot
off t he accelerator pedal.
@) Note
The tachometer needle @ c::>page 10,
fig . 3 should only briefly be in the red
zone: you could damage your engine! The
beginning of the red zone varies depend-
ing on the engine .
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early savesfuel and reduces en-
gine noise.
~ button
Fig. 4 SETbutton in t he instr ument cl uster
The !SET!button performs the following func-
tions:
Switching on time, date, temperature
display and odometer
The display appears for approximate ly 30 sec-
onds when you press t he ISET!button c::>fig. 4
with the ignit ion off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system constantly monitors
certain individual functions and components
of the vehicle when the ignition is turned on
and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition turned on, you can start the
"Auto-Check sequence" by pressing the !SET!
button . You can perform an Auto-Check se-
quence when the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when the vehicle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).
In addition, the number of keys initialised for
your vehicle is displayed. L2 3/3 means that
three keys have been initialised . This feature
enables used car buyers to make sure they
have received all of the keys.
If you are given only t wo keys, for inst ance,
you should take the vehicle and the existing
keys to an authorized Audi dealer to have the
missing key disabled . It is also important to
notify your insurance company about the loss.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the !SET!button briefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning wh ile
you are driving c::>page 88 . By maintaining II>

12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
pressure on the ISETIbutton, you delete the
warning threshold.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odome ter
Fig. 6 Instrume nt cluster : reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS controlled clock* l!!jin the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about this in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilo-
meters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USAmode ls - Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can
be changed in the rad io or MMI*. You can
learn more about this in the MMI manual or in
the radio user's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of
kilometers or miles that have been driven on
the vehicle .
The trip odometer @ shows the distance driv-
en since it was last reset. It can be used to
measure short distances. The last d igit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by
pressing the reset button 10.01r::!;>fig . 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in-
strument cluster, DEF w ill appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on. Contact your au-
thorized Audi dea ler to have the problem cor -
rected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
the ignition key are scanned automat ica lly.
If an unauthor ized key was used, SAFE is dis-
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be opera ted
r::!;>page33 .
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odome-
ter and temperature are displayed for an
additional 30 seconds .
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET!button r::!;>page 11 while the igni-
tion is switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fue l gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light 111in the instrument cluster
will illuminat e ¢ page 21. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in r::!;>page273 .
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir-
regular supply of fuel can cause engine

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 13
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
haust system . The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
ma lfunctions c::>.&..
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af-
ter a short t ime. To display a message again,
press the ISETIbutt on c::>page 11 . If several
malfunction s occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for about two seconds at a time.
Some ind icators ligh t s in the display can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe dist ance off t he
road, stop the engine, and tu rn on the
emergency flasher c::>page 49.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten t ially hazardous a rea.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau-
t ion when working under the hood
c::>page 214.
@ Tips
Malf unctions or faults w ill be identified e i-
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system whe n you swi tc h
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a ../ in the fo llowing tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicat or lights
Red symbo ls ind icate a prior ity ma lfunct ion -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn off the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system . Contact
your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA model s:
Brake system ../
c::>page 15
Canada models:
Brake system ../
c::>page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 16
Canada model s:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 16
Safety belts
c::>page 16
Electromechanical steering ,/
c::>page 191
Battery
c::>page 17
Engine oil pressure
c::>page 17
Engine oil leve l
c::>page 17
Engine coo ling system
c::>page 17
Steering column loc k
c::>page 18

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Ign it ion lock
¢ page 18
USA models:
Speed warning syst em
¢ page87
Canada models:
Speed warning system
¢ page 87
Adaptive cruise cont rol./
¢ page 102
Yellow indicator lights
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lf unc-
tion - Warning!
Electronic Stabiliz at ion Contr ol
(ESC)./
¢page 18
Electronic Stab ilizat ion Contro l
(ESC)./
¢ page 18
Electronic Stab iliz at ion Contr ol
(ESC)
¢ page 186
USA models:
Ant i-lock braking system (ABS)
defect ive ./
¢ page 19
Canada models:
Anti- lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
¢page 19
USA models:
Saf ety systems ./
¢ pag e 20
Canada models:
Safety systems ./
¢ page2 0
Wor n brake pads
¢page 20
Electromech anical parking brake
¢ page 85
Tire pressure mon itoring
system./
¢ page 24 9
Tire pressure monitori ng syst em
¢ page 249
Electron ic powe r control ./
¢page20
Malf unction ind icator Lamp
(MIL)./
¢page20
Engine speed li mit at ion
¢page 21
Engine oil level
¢ page 17
Engine oil sensor
¢ pag e 2 1
Batte ry
¢ page 17
Tank system
¢page21
Warm up engine*
¢page 210
Windshield washer fl uid level
¢ page 21
Win dshield wipers
¢ page 21
Remote control key
¢page8 3
Batte ry in remote cont rol key
¢ page3 4
Defective light bulb warn ing
¢ pag e 2 1
Fog lights
¢page21
Rear fog light(s)*
¢page21
Headlight range cont rol*
¢page22
Adapt ive lig ht*
¢poge22
Light -/r ain sensor*
¢ page22
Adapt ive dampe rs*
¢page22

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 15
Spo rt d iffer ential*
¢ page 22
Ign it io n lock
¢ pag e 22
Steering column lock
¢ pag e 18
Electromec hanical steer ing, dy-
nam ic steer ing* ./
¢ pag e 191
Transmission
- m ultitronic, tiptronic
¢ page 97
- S tronic ¢ page 97
Tran smi ssio n
- S t ron ic ¢p age 9 7
Other indicator lights
CRUISE
Turn s ignals
¢ page 23
USAmodels: Cruise con tr ol
¢page 89
Canada models: Cruise con t rol
¢p age89
Adaptive cr uise cont ro l*
¢ page 102
Adaptive cruise cont rol*
¢ page 102
High beam
¢ pag e 48
BRAKE/((J)) Brake system
The light illum inates when the ignition is
switche d on . It goes out after the engi ne has
been started. This indicates that the bra ke
warn ing light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case, contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If t he brake system warning/ind icator light
turns on, t here is a bra ke system malfunction .
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level
If t he indic at or light tu rns on and th e m es-
sa ge a ppe ar s, pro ceed as fo llows:
.,.Pull off t he roa d .
.,.St o p t he vehicle .
.,.Turn off t he engi ne.
.,.Check t he brake fl uid level ¢ page 224 .
.,.Contact your nea rest aut horized repair fa -
cility if necessary .
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
dealer
If the ABS ind icator light CD(USAmode ls)/
lG)<Canad a mo de ls), t he ESCindicato r lig ht
If.) and t he bra ke sys t em indicat or light
• (USA mo d els)/ . (Canada mode ls) turn
o n and the messa g e appears, the ABS, ESC
and brakin g distr ibut ion are not wo rking ¢ &. .
Carefu lly dr ive t o your aut hor ized Audi de a ler
immedi ately to have the ma lfunct ion correct -
ed ¢ &..
• (USAmodels)/ . (Canada models) Park-
ing brake system fault! See owner's manual
- If th e indicator light and the messag e ap -
pe ar when stationary or after switching the
ignition on, che ck if you ca n re lease t he
parki ng br a ke. Afte r relea sing th e park ing
bra ke, ca refully dr ive to your aut hori zed
Audi dea le r immediately to have the ma l-
fu nct ion corrected . If you cannot release t he
parking brake, see k professiona l assistance .
- If the indicator light and th e message ap -
pea r while driving, t he e m ergency bra king
fu nction may not be available. It may not be
possible to set the par king brake or re lease
it once it has been set. Seek profess io na l as-
sistance.
(USA mode ls) : If t he warn ing light . and the
warning light fi] appear togethe r, immedi-
ate ly contact your aut horized Audi dealer or
qualified wo rkshop t o have a ll brake pads in-
s pected ¢ page 20.
When the light comes on, an aud ible warning
s ignal is also g iven. .,.

16 In st rum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
A WARNING
- Always observe the warnings in
i=>page 214, before opening the hood
and checking the brake fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard. Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
- If the . (USA
models);II (Canada
models) brake system indicator light
turns on together with the ABSand ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESCregu lating
function may have failed. Functions that
stabilize the vehicle are no longer availa-
ble. This could cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding .
Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe tha t it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
shop and have the bra ke system inspect-
ed.
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applications, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not rely on strained brakes to
respond with maximum stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased brak ing distances . The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
:fil.J(®) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake.
If the indicator light . (USAmodels)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, the park ing brake
was set . If the parking brake is set when the
ignit ion is off, the indicator light turns off af-
ter about 20 seconds.
The warn ing/indicator light will go out when
the parking brake is released.
• (USA model s) / . (Canada mod els) Cau-
ti on: Vehicle parke d too steep
If the indicato r light blinks and the message
appea rs, t here is not enough bra king power to
keep the vehicle from roll ing . The bra kes have
overheated. The veh icle cou ld roll away even
on a sma ll incline.
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button(®) or start dr iving
with sta rting assist at t he same time
i=>page 86.
Please release parking brake
To release the park ing brake manually, press
the brake pedal and press the button®) at
the same time. The parking brake on ly releas-
es automatically if the driver's safety be lt is
fastened.
Iii Parking brake!
If t he Iiiind icator light tu rns on and this
message appears, there is a parking brake
malfunction. Drive to your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ indicator light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and (on USAmodels only) any front
passenger to put on the safety be lt. Addit ion-
ally, an acoustic warning (gong) will also
sound.
For more Informat ion c:>page 138, Safety
belt warning light.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
0 Battery
The . warning/ind icator light illuminates
when you switch on th e ignition and must go
out aft er t he engine has starte d.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and t he mes-
sage appears, t here is a malfunction in t he
gen erato r or vehicle electr ical system .
Driveto your autho rized Audi dea ler or quali-
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi-
cle batt ery is discharging, tur n off all unnec-
essa ry elect rical equipment such as the radio.
Seek profession al ass istance if t he batte ry
charge level is t oo low.
(•) low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If t he indicator light t urns on and t he mes-
sage appears, the re may be limited starting
ability.
If this messageturns off after a little while,
the battery charged enough while driving.
If t he message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified workshop
correct the malfunctio n.
't:::7: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil -pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damag e to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If th e indicator light tur ns on and th e mes-
sage appears, t he oil press ure is too low.
~ Pull off the road.
~ Sto p th e vehicle.
~Turno ff th e engine.
~ Checkthe engine oil level <=>page 219.
~ If the engine oil level is too low, add engine
oil <:!)page 219. Make sure t hat the oil pres-
sure warning symbol . appea rs no longer
in t he disp lay before you start driving aga in.
~ If the engine oil level is correct and the indi-
cato r light still turns on, turn the engine off
and do not cont inue driving. Seek professi o-
nal assistance .
(D Tips
-The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev-
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter-
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
-The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill requires oil refill or workshop serv-
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning Ill.By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam-
age.
·
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING:Please add oil immediately
If t he indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately c:!) page 2 16 .
ElAdd oil, max XXXXl. You may cont. driv.
When the symbol Eland driver message ap -
pear, add the amoun t of oil app earing in t he
display at t he next oppo rt unity r:=>page 21 6.
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possibl e.
• Turnoff engine and check coolant level
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low.
~ Pull off t he road.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Turnoff the engine .
~ Check coolant level<=>page 221 .
~ Add coolant if necessary <=>page 222.
~ Continue driving only afte r the engin e cool-
ant warning/ind icator light goes out . ..,.

18 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
• Contact your authorized Audi dea ler for as-
sistance if necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc-
tion .
• Coolant temper at ure ! Let e ngine run
with vehicle stationary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, let the engine run at idle for a
few minutes to cool down.
A WARNING
- If your vehicle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights c:>page 49, Emergency
flashers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the en-
gine compartment -you risk being scald-
ed. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any vehicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
tu rn of the eng ine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warning sticke rs c:>page 214.
([) Note
Do not continue driving if the . symbol
illuminates . There is a malfunct ion in the
eng ine cooling system - you could damage
your eng ine .
@ - Steering column lock
• Stee ring defecti ve! Do not drive vehicle!
If the indicator light turns on and t he mes-
sage appears, the re is an elect ronic steer ing
column lock ma lfunction. Youcannot switch
the ignition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. Seek professional assistance.
IllStee ring lock: Contact dealer!
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic steering
column lock malfunct ion.
Driveto your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
A WARNING -
Yourvehicle must not be towed in the
event of a malfunction in the electronic
steering column lock because it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering. If it is
towed with the steering locked, there is
the risk of an accident.
©- Ignition lock
• Ignition lock defective . Contact deal e r!
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, do not switch the ignit ion off
because you may not be able to switch it on
again .
Driveto your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to havethe malfunctioncorrected.
On vehicles with convenience key*,the engine
should not be switched off using the
ISTART ENGINE STOPI button because the en-
gine cannot be started again after the ignition
has been switched off.
(D Tips
The symbol's appearance might be differ-
ent in some mode ls.
$=JI [}.Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the JjJindicator light blinks while driving,
the ESCor ASR(Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating .
If the GJindicator light tu rns on, the system
has switched the ESCoff. In this case, you can
switch the ignition off and then on to switch
the ESCon again. The indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully. ..,..