Audi A6 2017 User manual

owner's Manual
2017 A6

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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 avehicle hasto offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroug hly so that you quickly become acquaint-
ed with your Audi and make use of all of its featu res.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many use-
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to carefor your vehicle and
how to mainta inyour vehicle's value. We also giveyou useful tips and informa-
tion on how to driveyour vehicle more efficiently and in an environmentally
frie ndly manner .
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
AUDIAG

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . .
Cockpit . . . . . . .............. . ... . . .
Cockpit overview .......... ... . . . .
Controls at a glance ... ........ . . . . . . .
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments . . . . . . . .......... . . . . . . .
Indicator lights . . . . .......... . . . . . . .
Driver information system . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . .......... ... . . . .
Operation . ... . . . . . .......... . . . . . . .
On-board computer ........... . ... . . .
Efficiency program . . .......... . . . . . . .
Odometer . . . . . . ............ . ... . . . .
Time/date display .... . ...... . ... . . . .
Head-up display . . . . .. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . .
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) .. . . .
Starting and driving ... . . . . . . . . . .
Opening and closing ...... . ... . . .
Central locking . . . ............ . ... . . .
Luggage compartment lid ...... . ... . . .
Child safety lock . . . . .......... . . . . . . .
Power windows . . . ... .. ... ... . . . . . . .
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . . . . . .
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36
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Valet Parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 39
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
V1s1on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Warm and cold . . . . . . . .......... . .
Climate contro l system . . . .......... . .
Steering wheel heating . . . .......... . .
Driving ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . .
General information . . . . . .......... . .
Steering .. . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . .
Start ing and stopping the engine ..... . .
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Electromechanical parking brake .. . . . . .
Start ing from a stop . . .............. .
Automatic transmission
Trailer towing .. . . . .............. .
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . .
Trailer towing information .......... . .
Driver assistance . . . . ...... .. . . . . .
Assist .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . .
Speedwarning system . . ............ . .
Cruise control system . . . . .......... . .
Audi adaptive cruise contro l .......... .
Audi active lane assist . . . . .......... . .
Audi side assist . . . . . . . ............ . .
Night vision assist with pedestrian and
wild animal detection . . ............. .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ..... . . .
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68
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Park ing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rearviewcamera . ... . . . ... . ...... . .. 110
Peripheral cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Adjusting the display and the warning
tones.............................. 118
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC). . . . 120
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Electromechanical steering, dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
All wheel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . 128
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 129
Driver's and front passenger's footwell . . 133
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Preventative passenger protect ion . . . . . . 137
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Why usesafety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Belt tensione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Importan t information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front airbags . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Monitor ing the Advanced Airbag System . 159
Kneeairbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Important info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Child seats . . . . .............. . . . . . . . 177
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
LATCHsystem (lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Addit ional informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Diesel fue l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brake flu id . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
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Windsh ield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Service interva l display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 210
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 210
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 228
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Cleaning and care informat ion . . . . . . . . . 232
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 235
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 236
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Spare tire 242
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Driver sidecockpit fuse assignment . . . . . 245
Front passenger sidecockpit fuse
assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Luggage compartment fuse assignment 246
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 249
Start ing with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Accessories and Technical Data . 255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle specificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Notes about technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Weig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
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Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Diesel engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 259
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Operating your vehicle outside the U.S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Accessories and technical changes . . . . . . 261
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunication and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Index ... . . . . . ... . .......... . ... . .. 263
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This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It manua l contains important infor-
mat ion, tips, suggestions and warn ings for using
your vehicle.
Keep this manua l in your vehicle at all times . This
is especially important if you loan your vehicle to
others or sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment
range specified for th is mode l at the time of
printing. Individua l equipment options described
may on ly be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sect ions in this manua l do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the sect ion ind icates the validity, for example
"Applies to: vehicles with Head-up disp lay". Op-
tional or vehicle-specific equ ipment is also identi-
fied with an asterisk"*".
The illustrations are designed as a general guide
and on your vehicle may look slightly different
than what is illustrated.
All directions, such as "left", "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* Optional or vehicle -specific equipment
... The section continues on the next page.
c::>.& Cross reference to a "WARNING" with in a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outs ide of the section.
_& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbol contains info rmat ion
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@ Forthe sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains info rmat ion on
protecting the enviro nm ent.
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About this Owner 's Manual
{!) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.
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Cockpit overview
Cockpit overview
Controls at a glance
Fig. 1 Cockpit: left section
Fig. 2 Cockpit: right section
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(!) Door handle
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Side assist display
Cent ral locking switch ....... . . .
Memory function buttons . . . . . . .
Side assist button ... .. . . . ... . .
Air ven ts wit h thumbwheel
Lever for:
- Turn signals and high beams
- High beam assistant . . . . ... . .
- Active lane assist ......... . . .
@ Multifunction steer ing wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Driver informa tion system con-
t rols . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Audio/v ideo, telephone, nav iga -
t ion and voice recognition con-
trols
- Stee ring wheel heat ing .... . . .
- Shift paddles ............ . . .
® Instrument cluster .... . . . . . . . .
@ Head-up display ............ . .
@ Windshield washe r system leve r
@ Buttons for:
- Infota inment system display
- Trip odometer ............ . .
@ starting the eng ine when there is a
malfunc tion . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
~ Knee airbag . . . ............ . . .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment, de-
pending on equipment
- Mechan ical . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Power . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
@ Lever for:
- Cruise cont rol system ... . . . . .
- Adaptive cruise cont rol ...... .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
display on/off , adjust ing the
height . . . . . .............. . . .
@ Instrument illum ination ....... .
@ Hood release . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
~ @ Data link connector for On Board
;:::: Diagnostic System (OBDII) .....
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8 @ Light switch . . . .......... . . . . .
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86
88
24
44
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Coc kpit ov erv iew
@ Buttons for :
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant ........ .
- Rear fog light(s) . . . . . . .... . . .
@ Switch for luggage compartment
lid . ..... . . . . . . . ... . ........ .
@ Power exterior mirro r adjustment
@ Buttons for :
- Powe r windows
- Parental control
@ Infotai nment system display
@ Emergency flashers ........... .
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@) Front passenger's airbag .... . . .
@ Valet Parking funct ion .. ... . . . .
@ Drives (Infot ainment system)
@ Buttons/ indicator light for:
- Start/Stop system .......... .
- Parking aid . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . .
- PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF .... .
- Power sunshade . ........... .
- Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .
@) Climate control system, depending
on vehicle equ ipment:
- Deluxe automatic climate control
- 4 -zone del uxe au tomatic climate
cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .
@ Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter ... .... . . .
@ ISTAR T ENGINE STOP Ibutto n
@ Infotainment unit
@ Cup holder, 12 Volt outlet
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33
45
37
36
43
56
151
39
72
108
159
47
121
61
62
54,54
70
55,55
@ Electromechanical parking brake 75
@ Selector lever (automatic transm is-
sion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
(!) Tips
- Some the eq uipment listed here is on ly in-
sta lled in certain models or is available as
an opt ion.
- The instr ument cluster disp lay is either mul-
ticolored or monochrome, depending on ve-
hicle equipment. Because t he images in .,..
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Cockpi t o ver v iew
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both are nearly identical, the multicolored
display is shown in this Owner's Manual. - Operation of the Multi Media Interface (In- fotainment system) is described in asepa-
rate operating instructions manual.

Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster overview
Theinstrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
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Fig. 3 Instru ment cluste r overview
CD Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer ... . . . .... . ..... . .
- With OFFstatus indicator . . . . .
- With READYstatus indicator . .
@ Turn signals . . . ... .... ... . ... .
© Displaywith
- Driver information system . . . . .
- Indicator lights . .... . . . . . . . .
® Speedometer
® Fuel level
(D Tips
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10
70
70, 72
42
21
10
10
The instrument illumination for the needles
and dialst urnson when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina-
t ion for the gauges reduces automat ically and
eventually t urns off as brigh tnessoutside in-
creases. This f unction reminds the driver to
tur nthe low beams on at the approp riate
time.
Coolant temperature indicator
~ The coolant temperature display CD¢ page 9,
g fig. 3 only functions when the ignition is switch-
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ed on. To prevent engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperat ure rang-
es.
Cold range
If only the LEDsat the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac-
celerating and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera -
ture once the LEDsup to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the . indicator light in the inst ru-
ment cluster displayturns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high ¢ page 14.
(D Note
- Auxiliary headlig hts and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair t he
cooling effect of t he coolant .This increases
t he risk of th eengi ne overheating during
high outside tempera tur esand heavy en-
gine load.
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Instruments and indicator lights
- The front spoiler also he lps to distr ibute
cooling air while driving . If the spoiler is
damaged, the cooling effect will be im-
paired and the risk of the engine overheat-
ing will increase. See an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
ass istance.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
Due to the high eff iciency of these engines,
the engine may not always reac h opera ti ng
tem perature in cold outside tempe ratur es.
This is normal and not a cause for con cern .
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev-
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gea r whe n
the speed is below 1,S00 RPM. The begin ning of
the red zone in the tachome ter ind icates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gea rs
once the engine has been bro ken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature . Before
reaching the red zone, you should shift into the
next higher gea r, choose the Dor S selecto r lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera-
tor pedal.
CDNote
The needle in the tachometer @ c>page 9,
fig. 3 may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or the re is a risk of engine
damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re-
duce operating noise.
(D Tips
Applies to: S models
The engine speed is limit ed when the eng ine
is cold - the full engine outp ut is not availa-
ble. When t he engi ne is at ope rating temper-
at ure, the red area in the tachome ter move s
to a higher RPM range.
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· Fuel level
The display @ on ly wor ks when the ignit ion is
switc hed on. If t he fue l level drops below 2.6 gal
(10 L), a red LEDwill t urn on and t he HJindica-
tor light will turn on i=>page18 . The LEDblinks
red when the fue l level is very low.
The poss ible range base d on t he current fue l lev-
el is shown in tab @ ¢ page 21, fig. 4.
For t he tank capacity in your veh icle, refe r to the
Techn ical Data c>page 257.
CDNote
Never drive until t he tank is complete ly em p-
ty. The irregu lar su pply of fuel that res ults
from that can cause engine misfires. Uncom-
buste d fue l will t hen en ter t he exhaust sys-
tem . This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalyt ic converter .
Indicator Lights
· Description
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or tur n on. They indicate fu nctions or mal-
funct ions.
Messages may appear with some indicator lights.
Awar ning signal will sound at the same time.
The ind icator lights and messages in the instru-
ment cluster disp lay can be covered by ot her dis-
plays. To show them again, se lect the tab for in-
dicator lights and messages using the mu ltifu nc-
tion steering whee l c>page 21. If there are sev-
eral ma lfunctions, you can display them one at a
time using the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the display can disp lay in
severa l colors .
Central indicator light
Applies to: vehicles with monochrome display
If a message appears together with a central in-
dicator light . or U.the centra l ind icator light
will indicate the priority of the warning. If a
white indicator light also appea rs, the centra l in-
dicator light will have its own colo r. For example, ..,.

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Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly asafunction
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a../ in the following tables .
If oneof these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfu nction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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USA models:
brake system ../
¢ page 13
Canada models:
brake system ../
¢ page 13
USAmodels:
electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 14
Cooling system
¢ page 14
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 15
Engine oil level
¢ page 15
Alternator
¢page 14
Engine stop while driving
¢page 15
Front safety belt
¢ page 14
Elect romechani cal st eering ../
¢ page 123
Steering lock
¢ page 15
Instruments and ind icator lights
Engine start system
¢ page 15
USAmodels: speed warning sys-
tem
¢ page 86
Canada model s: speed warning
system
¢ page 86
Adaptive cruise contro l* ../
¢ page 90
Air suspension
¢ page 16
Night vision assistant*
¢ page 102
Night vision assistant *
¢ page 102
AdBlue*
¢ page 194
AdBlue*
¢ page 194
Central indicator light
i=>page 10
Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC)./
¢ page 16
Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC)../
¢ page 16
USAmodels :
anti -lock braking system (ABS)../
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Canada models:
anti-lock braking system (ABS)../
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USAmodels: safety systems
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Canada models: safety systems
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Brake pads
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Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Tire pressure monitoring system./
¢page228
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page228
Engine control (gasoline engine)./
¢page 17
Engine control (diesel engine)./
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page 17
Diesel particulate filter*
¢page 18
Engine speed limitation
¢page 18
Engine oil level
¢page 15
Engine oil sensor
¢page 18
Engine warm-up request
¢page 18
Battery charge
¢page 14
Tank system
¢page 18
Washer fluid level
¢page 19
Windshield wipers
¢page 19
Remote control key
¢pag e 70
Remote control key
¢page 72
Battery in remote control key
¢page29
Bulb failure indicator
¢page 19
Rearfog lights
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Headlight range control system
¢ page 19
Adaptive light*
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Light/rain sensor
¢ page 19
Active lane assist*
¢ page 97
Transmission
¢page 81
Transmission
¢page 81
Steering lock
¢page 15
Engine start system
¢ page 15
Brake booster
¢ page 16,
Central indicator light
¢p age 10
Electromechanical power steering,
dynamic steering*
¢ page 123
Air suspension*
¢ page 16
Sport different ial*
¢ page 19
AdBlue*
¢page 194
AdBlue"
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Other indicator lights
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Turn signals
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cruise control system
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cruise control system
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Adaptive cruise control*
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Adaptive cruise control*
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Adaptive cruise control*
c:::>page 90
Active lane assist*
c:::>page 97
Start/Stop system*
c:::>page 72
Start/Stop system*
c:::>page 72
High beam assistant*
c:::>page 42
High beams
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BRAKE/(0) Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the brake system.
1111(USAmodels) / . (Canadamodels) Stop
vehicle and check brakefluid level.
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid level.
See an authorized Audidealer or authorized Audi
Service Facilityfor assistance if necessary.
1111(USAmodels) / . (Canadamodels)
Brakes:malfunction! Please stop vehicle safely
If the ABSindicator light rJ]l(USAmodels) /
Ke)(Canada models), the ESCindicator light Dl.
and the brake system indicator light 1111(USA
models) / . (Canada models) all turn on and
this message appears, then the ABS,ESCand
braking distribution are malfunctioning c:::>,&.
Donot continue driving. See an authorized Audi
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- If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle is stationary or after switch-
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the park-
ing brake, see your authorized Audidealer or
authorized AudiService Facility. If you can re-
lease the parking brake and the message still
appears, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized AudiService Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
- If the indicator light and message appear while
driving, the hill start assist or emergency brak-
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your vehicle
on hills. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized AudiService Facilityfor assistance.
Appliesto USAmodels
If the 1111and l'IJturn on at the same time, the
brake pads are worn out c:::>poge 17.
_8 WARNING
- Read and follow the warnings in
~ page 198, Working in the engine com-
partment before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driving, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir istoo low,
and this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv-
ing. See an authorized Audidealer or au-
thorized AudiService Facilityfor assistance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABSand ESCindicator
lights, the ABS/ESCregulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve, which in-
creases the risk that the vehicle will slide.
Donot continue driving. See an authorized
Audidealer or authorized AudiService Facili-
ty for assistance.
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PARK/(®)Electromechanical parking brake
If the - (USAmodels) / . (Canada models)
indicator light t urns on, the par king bra ke was
set.
-(USAmodel s) / . (Canada models) Cau-
tion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light blinks and the message ap-
pears, the re is not enough brak ing power to se-
cure the vehicle . The bra kes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away eve n on a small incline.
-(USA models) / . (Canada models) Press
brake pedal to release parking brake
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
pedal and press the [21button at the same time
or start driving with hill start ass ist r=>page 76 .
IIParking brake!
There is a malfunc tion in the park ing bra ke. Drive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc-
tion corrected .
(D Tips
For additiona l information on the parking
brake, see r=:>page 75.
-L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
The coolan t leve l is too low.
Do not cont inue driving and switch the engi ne
off. Check the coolant leve l r=>page205.
- If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
r=:>page 205 . Only cont inue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off .
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let en-
gine runwith vehicle stationary
Let the eng ine run at idle for a few minutes to
coo l off, until the indicator light turns off.
- If the indicator light does not turn off, do not
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
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A WARNING
-- Never ope n the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coola nt escaping from t he engine
compar tment . This increases the risk of
burns. Wa it until you no longer see or hear
stea m or coola nt es caping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dange rous area. Stop t he engine and
allow it to cool befo re wor king in the engine
comp art me nt. Always follow the informa-
tion found in r=:>page 198, Working in the
engine compartment.
Q) Note
Do not con tinue driving if the . indicator
light tu rns on - this increases the risk of en-
gine damage.
~, Front safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the driver 's
and front passenger's safety belts are fastened.
Above a certa in speed, there will also be a warn-
ing tone.
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on safety belts,
seer=;,
page 139.
D Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: malfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a ma lfunction in the alternato r or the ve-
hicle electrical system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly. Because the ve-
hicle battery is discharging, turn off all unneces -
sa ry electrical equ ipment such as the rad io. See
your authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the batte ry charge level is too
low .
(•) Lowbattery charge: Battery will be charged
while driving
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vehicle battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off , have an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty repair the malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support.
There is a malfunction in the engine or in the fuel
supply system.
More force is needed to steer and brake the mov-
ing vehicle when the engine is stopped. If the ve-
hicle is rolling , try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance .
A WARNING
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
Thisincreasesthe riskof anaccident.There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is sufficient battery charge. Otherwise,
you must use greater force when steering .
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turnoff engine and check oil level
Stop the engine and do not continue driving .
Check the engine oil level Q page 203.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 203 . Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off.
- If the engine oil level is correct and the indica-
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance.
@ Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in-
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly .
Instruments and indicator lights
~ Engine oil level
• Please add oil immediately.
Add oil immediately q page 201 .
IIAdd oil max. x qt (l). You may continue driv·
ing
Add the displayed amount of oil immediately
¢ page 201.
@ - Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. You cannot turn the ignition on.
Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
EmSteering lock: System fault Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal-
function in the electronic steering lock - this
increases the risk of an accident.
©- Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
1111Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
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There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys-
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Driveto an autho rized Audidealer or authorized
AudiService Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
0 Air suspension
• Air suspension: System fault Driving slowly
at maximum 35 mph is possible.
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict -
ed driving stability.
Driveto an autho rized Audidealer or authorized
AudiService Facilityimmediately at a maximum
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the malfunc-
tion corrected .
• Air suspension: Service mode. Vehicle can
only be moved with restriction s
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer or
author ized AudiService Facilityimmediate lyto
have the service mode deactivated .
II Air suspension: System fault
There is a system malfunct ion that can result in
restricted driving stability or reduced ground
clearance.
Driveto an authori zed Audidealer or authori zed
AudiService Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
II Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Ground
clearance limited
Theground clearance isvery low due to a system
malfunctio n. Wait until the air suspension sys-
tem has restored norma l ground clearance. Oth-
erwise, conditions such as an uneven road surface
can lead to vehicle damage.
0 Clutch
Applies to: vehicles with manual transmiss ion
• Clutch: malfunction! Safely park vehicle
There is an ongoing malfunction in the clutch.
Stop the vehicle safely . See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized AudiService Facility for as-
sistance .
[O] Clutch malfunction! Adapt driving style.
Contact Service
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There is an ongoing malfunction in the clutch.
The engine torq ue that can be transfer red is re-
duced. Youmay continue driving. Avoid using the
clutch in any waythat will place a heavy load on
it. Forexample, do not let the clutch rub when
start ing on hills, when towing a trai ler or when
maneuveri ng the vehicle. Driveto an author ized
Audidealer or authorized AudiServiceFacility im-
mediate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
fiBClutch malfunction! You may continue driv-
ing
There is a malfunction in the clutch. The engine
torque that can be transferred is reduced. You
may continue driving. Avoidusing the clutch in
the future in any waythat will place a heavy load
on it. For example, do not let the clutch rub when
starting on hills, when towing a trailer or when
mane uvering the vehicle. The indicator light
turns off once the clutch is fully operab le again.
Lt Brake booster
D Brake servo: limited functionality. You can
continuedriving.Contact workshop
There is a malfunction in the brake booster. The
brake booste r is available, but its effectiveness is
reduced . Braking behavior may be different from
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may vibrate.
Driveto an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
AudiServiceFacilityimmediate lyto have the
malfunction corrected.
n/uElectronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the G1indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESCor ASR(Anti-SlipRegulation) is actively regu-
lating.
If the GJindicator light turns 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 sys-
tem is functioning fully.
If the II indicator light turns on, ESCwas
switched off using the I~OFFIbutton
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Seeowner's manual
If the G1indicato r light and the ABSindicator
light ~ (USAmodels) I (ca(Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, the re is a mal-
function in the ABSsystem or electronic differen-
tial lock. This also causesthe ESCto malfunct ion.
The brakes still function with their normal power,
but ABSis not active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to havethe
malfunction corrected.
_&.WARNING
If the 1111(USAmodels)/ . (Canada mod-
els) brake system indicator light turns on to-
gether with the ABSand ESCindicator lights,
the ABSand ESCregulating function may
have malf unctioned. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available .This could
causethe vehicle to swerve, which increases
the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care-
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility and have the
malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
For additional information on ESCand ABS,
see~page 120.
~/!f Safety systems
TheII (USAmodels) / m(Canadamodels) indi-
cator light monitors the safety systems.
If the II (USAmodels)/ m(Canadamodels) in-
dicator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal-
function in asafety system such as the airbag or
belt tensioner system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to havethe
malfunction corrected.
_&.WARNING
Havethe malfunction in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
riskthat the systems may not activate during
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Instruments and ind icator lights
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
(0) Brake pads
EiJBrakepads!
The brake pads are worn .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi ServiceFacility immed iately to have the
brake pads checked.
Applies to: USAmodels
The EiJindicator light turns on together with the
1111indicator light
EPCEngine control (gasoline engine)
If the~ indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine contro l.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility to havethe engine
checked.
W Engine control (diesel engine )
The engine is preheating if the II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on.
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
whi le driving, there is an engine control malfunc-
tion .
Immediately drive slowly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction corrected.
a Malfunction indicato r lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (080 II) .The
('4c;ymbolturns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off again once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed.This indicates
that the MIL is function ing correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc-
tion in the engine electronics . Seean authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
havethe malfunction corrected . For additional
information, see ~ page 25.
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The indicator light can also turn on if t he fuel fill-
er cap is not closed correct ly ¢ page 192.
~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicleswith diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
IIParticulate filter: System fault Seeowner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regene ra-
tion . To suppo rt the filt er's se lf-cleaning func-
tion :
Drive for approximate ly 15 minutes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the S se lector lever posi -
tion . Keep the eng ine speed around 2,00 0 RPM.
The temperature increase that will result from
this can burn off the soot in the filter. The indica -
tor light will turn off when the cleaning has com-
pleted successf ully.
If t he indicator light does not t urn off, drive im-
mediately to an autho rized Audi dea ler or aut hor-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions . You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommenda tions.
(D Tips
For add it iona l information on the diese l par-
ticulate filter, see ¢ page 198.
!'7\Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicleswith engine speed limitation
IllMaximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatica lly lim ited to the
speed displayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the eng ine from overheating .
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critica l temperature
range and you have released the acce lerato r ped-
al once .
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If the engine spee d limitation was activa ted by
an engine cont rol malfunct ion, the ~ indicator
light also turns on. Make sure that the speed
does not go above the speed displayed. Drive to
an authorized Audi dea ler or authori zed Audi
Service Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc -
t ion corrected .
(D Tips
Applies to: Smodels
The engine speed is lim ite d when t he engine
is cold - t he fu ll engine output is not availa -
ble . When the eng ine is at operating t em per-
ature, the red area in the tachometer moves
to a higher RPMrange .
~c , Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
The sensor to check the eng ine oil level has
failed. Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected .
fEngine warm -up request
0 Pleasewarm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, eithe r from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the eng ine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate. Avoid hig h engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
whe n doing this .
rnTank system
II)Pleaserefuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appears , there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in t he tank .
II)Fuel tank system malfunct ion! Please con-
tact dealer
There is a ma lfunction in the fuel tank system .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or auth orized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.