Audi A6 2018 User manual

Owner's Manual
2018 A6
Audi Vorsprung durch T e chnik

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi wi ll allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking techno lo-
gy and premium quality equipment a vehicle has to 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 features.
In addition to explaining how the different f eat ures work, we provide many use-
f ul tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how to maintai n your vehicle's value. We also give you useful tips and informa-
tion on how to drive your veh icle more efficiently and in an environmentally
friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor -
ing.
AUDIAG

Tabl e of contents
About this Owner's Manual . . . . . .
Cockpit . . . . . . .............. . ... . . .
Cockpit overview . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Controls at a glance . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and indicator lights
I nstruments .... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Indicato r lights . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Driver information system . . . . . .
Overview . . ..... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Operation . ..... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
On-board computer ........... . ... . . .
Eff iciency program ............ . ... . . .
Odometer . . . . . . ................ . . . .
Time/date display ............... . . . .
Head-up display . ................ . . . .
Starting and driving ......... . . . .
Opening and closing ......... . . . .
Central locking . . . ............ . ... . . .
Luggage compa rtment lid ...... . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . ............ . ... . . .
Power windows . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Sunroof . . . ..... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
Valet par king function . . .... . . . . . . . . . .
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Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 36
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Exterior li ghting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
V1s1on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
W indshield w ipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
General informa t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Head restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memory fu nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Cigarette lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Warm and cold .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Climate contro l system . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Steering w heel heat ing . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Driving . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
General information . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Steering .. . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . .
Start ing and stopping the engine ..... . .
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Electromechanical parking brake ...... .
Start ing to drive . . . . . . .............. .
Automat ic transmission
Trailer towing . . . . . .............. .
Driving with a tra iler
Driver assi stance . . .............. .
Assistance systems ............. .
Speed warning system . . ............ . .
Cruise cont rol syst em . . ............ . .
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . .... . . . . .
Audi pre sense . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . .... . . . . .
Audi side assist . . . . . . . ............ . .
Night vision assist w ith pedestrian and
wild animal detection . . ............ . .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ....... .
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Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Periphera l cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjus tin g the display and the wa rning
tones.. . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 11 7
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Traile r hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 11 9
Electronic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 119
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electromechanical steering, dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
All wheel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle contro l
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Sa fe ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 126
Driver's and front passenger's footwell . . 129
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
General informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Belt tens ioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Important info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 154
Knee airbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Child safety seats............. . . . . . . . 172
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
LATCHsystem (lowe r anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Addit ional info rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Maint e nance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Emissions control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . . 189
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
W indshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Service inte rval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Table of content s
Wheels . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 20 1
Whee ls and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 218
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Carwashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cleaning and care informat ion . . . . . . . . . 222
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 225
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 226
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Replacing w heels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Spare t ire 232
Fuses ..... . . . . . . . ................ . 234
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Driver side cockpit f use assignmen t
Front passenger side cockpit fuse
235
assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Luggage compartment fuse assignment 236
Bulbs . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 23 8
Replacing light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 239
Start ing with j umper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Use of j umper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Accessories and Technical Data . 245
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle specif ications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Notes about technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Dimens ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Capacit ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Weig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 247
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7
Operating your vehicle outside the U.S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
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Tabl e of contents
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Lit eratur e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Accessories and technical changes . . . . . . 249
Declarat ion of compliance for
telecommunicat ions equipment and
electron ic systems 250
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 251
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This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions and warn ings for using your ve-
hicle.
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 descr ibes the equipment
range specified for this mode l at the time of
printing . Individua l equipment options described
may on ly be availab le at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries .
Some sections in this manua l do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the sect ion indicates the validity, for example
"Applies to vehicles : with cruise contro l system".
Opt ional or vehicle-specific equipment is also
identified with an asterisk"*" .
The illustrations in this manual are a guide .
Some of the deta ils in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All
directions, such as "left" , "right", "front" and
"rear", are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* Optiona l or vehicle -specific equipment
liJ,,, The section continues on the next page.
ca:>& 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 info rmat ion
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.
(Ll)Note
Text with this symbol contains informat ion
about reduci ng the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains informat ion on
prot ect ing the environm ent .
-
About thi s Owner 's Manual
(D 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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(D Door handle
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Side assist display
Cent ral locking switch ..... . . . . .
Memory function buttons . . . . . . .
Side assist button ........... . .
Air vent s wit h t humbw heel
Lever for:
- Turn signals and high beams
- High beam assistant ....... . .
- Active lane assist ......... . . .
@ Multif unct ion steer ing whee l with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Driver informat ion syst em con-
t rols .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga -
t ion and voice recogn ition con-
t rols
- Stee ring wheel heat ing .. . . . . .
- Shift paddles .......... . . . . .
® Instrument cluster .... . . . . . . . .
@ Head-up display ............ . .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ Buttons for:
- Infota inment system display
- Trip odometer ............ . .
@ St arting t he eng ine when t here is a
malfunction . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
(9) Knee airbag . .............. . . .
@) Steer ing whee l adjustment, de-
pendi ng on equipmen t
- Mechanical . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
- Power . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
@) Lever for :
- Cruise cont rol syst em ... . . . . .
- Adaptive cruise cont rol ..... . .
@ Button for switching the head- up
disp lay on/off , adjusting the
height . . . . . .............. . . .
@ Inst rument illum ination ...... . .
@ Hood release . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
@ Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBDII) ... . .
@ Light switch . ............ . . . . .
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98
39
39
95
146
19
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78
9
22
44
22
70
158
66
67
84
86
22
41
189
189
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Coc k pit o v er v iew
@ Buttons for :
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assist .......... .
- Rear fog light(s) . . . . . . .... . . .
@) Switch for luggage compartment
lid ...... . . . . . . . ............ .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Buttons for :
- Powe r windows
- Child safety lock
@ Infot ainment system display
@ Emergency flashers ........... .
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@) Front passenger's airbag .... . . .
@ Valet Parking funct ion ........ .
@ Drives (Infot ainment system)
@ Buttons/indicator light for:
- Sta rt/Stop system .......... .
- Parking aid . . . . ............ .
- PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF .... .
- Power sunshade . ........... .
- Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . .
@) Climate control system, depe nding
on vehicle eq uipme nt:
- Deluxe automatic climate control
- 4- zone deluxe aut oma t ic climate
contr ol . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . .
I§ Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter . . . .... . . .
@ I ST AR T EN GIN E ST OP I butto n
@
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Infotainment unit
Cup holder , 12 Volt outlet
38
101
38
30
42
34
33
40
53
146
36
70
107
154
44
120
59
60
51,51
68
52,52
@ Electromechanical parki ng brake 72
@ Selector lever (automatic transm is-
sion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
{!) Tips
- Some the eq uipment listed here is only in-
stalled in certai n models or is available as
an opt ion.
- The instr ument cluster disp lay is either mul-
tico lored or monoc hrome, depending on ve-
hicle equipment. Because t he images in .,,.
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Cockpi t o v erv ie w
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both are nearly identical, the mu lticolored
display is shown in this Owner's Manual.
- Operation of the Multi Media Inter face (In-
fotainment system) is described in a sepa-
rate operating manual.

In struments and indicator ligh t s
Instruments and ind icator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
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Fig. 3 Instrument cluster overview
(D Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer . . . ............ . . .
- With OFFstatus indicator ... . .
- With READYstatus ind icator . .
@ Turn signals . ............ . ... .
@ Display w ith
- Driver information system ... . .
- Indicator lig hts ....... . .. . . .
® Speedometer
® Fuel level
@ Tips
9
10
68
68, 70
39
19
10
10
The instrument illumination for the needles
and dials t urns on when the ignition is turned
on and the lights are turned off. The illumina-
tion fo r the gauges reduces automat ically and
eventu ally turns off as brightness outside in-
creases. This function reminds the drive r to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time.
Coolant temperature indicator
~ The coolant temperature display (D ¢ page 9,
§ 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 temperature 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 instru-
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high ¢ page 13.
@ Note
- Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooli ng-air intake impa ir the
cooling effect of the coolant . This increases
the risk of the engine overheating dur ing
high out side temperatures and heavy en-
gine load.
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In st rum e nt s and ind icat o r light s
- The front spoiler also he lps to distribute
cooling air while driving . If the spoiler is
damaged, the cooling effect w ill 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.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev-
olutions per minute (RPM).
You shou ld shift to the next lowest gear when
the speed is below 1,S00 RPM. The beginn ing of
the red zone in the tachometer indicates the
maximum permissible engine speed for all gears
once the engine has been broken in and when it is
warmed up to operating temperature. Before
reaching t he red zone, yo u should shift into the
next higher gear, choose the Dor S se lector lever
position, or remove your foot from the accelera -
tor peda l.
@ Note
The needle in the tachometer @ ¢ page 9,
fig. 3 may only be in the red area of the gauge
for a short time or there is a risk of engine
damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early he lps you to save fuel and re -
duces operating noise.
(D Tips
Applies to: S models
The engine speed is limited when the eng ine
is cold - the full engine output is not availa-
ble. When the engine is at operating temper-
ature, the red area in the tachometer moves
to a hig her RPM range .
Fuel level
The display @ only wo rks when the ignition is
sw itched on. If the fuel level d rops below 2 .6 gal
(10 lit ers), a red LED w ill t ur n on and t he rDindi -
cator light will turn on ¢ page 17. The LED
blinks red when the fuel leve l is very low .
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The possible range based on the cu rrent fue l lev-
el is shown in tab @ ¢ page 19, fig . 4 .
For t he tank capacity in your veh icle, refe r to the
Techn ica l Data ¢ poge 245.
@ Note
Neve r drive until t he tank is comp lete ly emp-
ty. The irreg ula r supply of fuel t hat res ults
from t ha t ca n cause engine m isfires. Uncom -
busted fue l w ill then enter the exhaust sys-
tem . This can cause overheating and damage
to t he catalyt ic converter .
Indicator lights
Description
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or t ur n on. They ind icate functions or mal -
functions .
Messages may appear w ith some indicator lights.
A war ning signal will sound at the same time.
The ind icator lights and messages in t he instr u-
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 ltifunc-
tion steering wheel ¢ page 19 . lfthere are sev-
eral malfunctions, you can display them one at a
time us ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the display can disp lay in
several colors.
Central indicator light
Applies to : vehicles wit h mo nochrome display
If a message appears together with a central in-
dicator light . or 0 .the central ind icator light
will indicate the priority of the warning. If a
wh ite ind icator light a lso appears, the centra l in-
dicator light w ill have its ow n colo r. Fo r example,
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ii ::ippears togethe r wit h • • read the descr ip-
tion for • .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a./ in the fo llow ing tab les. 1111-

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If one of t hese indicat or li ght s does not turn on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat system.
Red indicator lights
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USA models:
brake system .I
c::>page 12
Canada models:
brake syst em .I
c::>page 12
USA models :
elect romechanical parking brake
c::>page 13
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 13
Cooling syst em
c::>page 13
Eng ine oi l pressure
c::>page 14
Eng ine oi l level (MI N)*
c::>pag e 1 5
Alternator
Engine stop wh ile dr iving
c::>page 14
Front safety belt
c::>page 14
Electromecha nical steer ing ./
c::>page 122
St eering lock
c::>page 1 5
Engine st art system
c::>page 15
USA models: speed war ning sys-
t em
c::>page 84
Canada models : speed warning
system
c::>page 84
Adapt ive cruise control* ./
c::>page 88
Air suspension
c::>page 15
Instruments and indicator lights
Night vision assist*
c::>page 102
Night vision assist*
c::>page 102
Central indicator light
c::>page 10
Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stabili zat ion Contro l
TPMS
(ESC).I
Elect ron ic Stabiliz ati on Contro l
(ESC)
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USA models:
anti -lock braking system (ABS) ./
Canada models:
anti- lock braking system (ABS) ./
c::>pag e 16
USA models: saf ety syst ems
c::>page 16
Canada models: safety systems
c::>page 16
Brake pads
c::>page 16
Electromechanical parking brake
c::>pag e 13
Tire pressure
c::>page 218
Tire pressure
c::>page 218
Engine contro l (gasoline engine) ./
c::>page 16
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL)
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c::>page 189
Engine speed li m ita t ion
c::>page 17
Engine oil level (MI N)*
c::>page 15
Engine oil sensor
c::>page 17
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Instruments and indicator lights
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Engine warm-up request
¢ page 17
Battery charge
¢ page 14
Tank system
¢page 17
Washer fluid level
¢page 17
Windshield wipers
¢page 17
Remote control key
¢ page 68
Remote control key
¢ page 70
Battery in remote control key
¢page26
Bulb failure ind icator
¢ page 17
Rear fog lights
¢ page 17
Headlight range control system
¢page 18
Adaptive light*
¢page39
Light/rain sensor
¢page 18
Active lane assist*
¢ page 96
Transmission
¢ page 79
Transmission
¢page 79
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Engine start system
¢ page 15
Brake booster
¢ page 16,
Central indicator light
¢ page 10
Electromechanica l power steering,
dynamic steering*
¢page 122
Air suspension*
¢ page 15
Sport differential*
¢ page 18
Other indicator lights
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Turn signals
¢ page 18
USA models :
cruise control system
¢ page 84
Canada models:
cruise contro l system
¢ page84
Adaptive cruise control*
¢ page 88
Adaptive cruise contro l*
¢ page 88
Adaptive cruise contro l*
¢ page 88
Active lane assist*
¢ page 96
Start/Stop system*
¢page 70
Start/Stop system*
¢ page 70
High beam ass istant*
¢ page39
High beams
¢ page39
BRAKE/{©)Brake system
If this indicator light turns on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the brake system.
1111(USA models) /. (Canada models) Stop
vehicle and check brake fluid level!
Stop the veh icle and check the brake flu id level.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance if necessa ry.
1111(USA models) /. (Canada models)
Brakes: malfunction! Please stop vehicle safely .,.

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If the ABSindicator light fJ] (USAmode ls) /
ii] (Canada mode ls), th e ESCindicator light DI.
and the brake system indicator light 1111(USA
models) / . (Canada mode ls) all turn on and
this message appears, then the ABS,ESCand
braking distribution are malfunctioning ¢ &..
Do not cont inue driving . See an authorized Audi
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance ¢ &..
1111(USA model s) / . (Canada models ) Park-
ing brake: System fault! See owner 's manual.
- If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicl e is stati o nary o r afte r switch-
ing the ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot re lease the park-
ing brake, see an authori zed Audi dealer or au-
thori zed Audi Service Facility. If you can rele ase
the parking brake and the message still ap -
pears, see an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
- If the indicato r light and message appear while
driving, the hill stQrt Qssist or emergency br9k-
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be poss ible t o 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 Audi Service Facility for assistance .
Applies to: USAmodels
If the 1111and EiJt urn on at the same t ime, the
brake pads are worn out ¢ page 16.
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warnings in
¢ page 189, Working in the engine com-
portment before open ing 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 is too low,
and this increases the risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle and do not continue driv-
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au-
tho rized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
- If the brake system indicator light turns on
together with the ABSand ESCindicator
In strum e n ts and ind icator ligh ts
lights, the ABS/ESCregu lating function may
be malfunct ion ing . Funct ions 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.
Do not cont inue driving. See an autho rized
Audi deale r or autho rized Audi Service Facili-
ty for ass istance.
PARK/(®)Electromechanical parking brake
If the - (USAmode ls)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light turns on, the parking brake was
set .
-(USA model s) / . (Canada model s) Cau-
t ion : Ve hicle parked too st eep
If the indicato r light blinks and the message ap-
pears, there is not enoug h braking powe r to se-
cure the vehicle. The brakes have overheated. The
vehicle could roll away even on a sm all incline .
-(USA model s) / . (Canada model s) Press
brake pedal to rele ase parking brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the ~ button at the same time
or start driving with hill start assist ~ page 74 .
&,IParking brake!
There is a ma lfunction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authori zed Audi
Service Facility immediate ly to have the ma lfunc-
t ion corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on the parking
brake, see ¢ page 72.
_LCooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
The coolant level is too low.
Do not continue driving and switch t he engine
off. Check t he coolan t level ¢ page 196 .
- If the coolant level is too low, add coolant
~ page 196 . Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off. .,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let en-
gine run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine run at idle for a few minutes to
cool 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.
A WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa-
tion found in¢ page 189, Working in the
engine compartment.
@ Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on as 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 certain speed, there will also be a warn-
ing tone.
(D Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see ¢page 134.
0 Alternator/vehicle battery
• Electrical system: malfunction! Battery is
not being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve-
hicle electrical system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately. Because the ve-
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hicle battery is discharging, turn off all unneces-
sary electrical equipment such as the radio. See
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too
low.
(•) low battery: Battery will be charged while
driving
The starting ability may be impaired.
If this message turns off after a little while, the
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.
This increases the risk of an accident. 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
• Turn off engine and check oil level
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the engine oil level¢ page 193.
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- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 194 . Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off. 1111-

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- If t he engine oi l level is correct and t he indi ca-
tor light st ill t urns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving . Seean aut horized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili ty for as-
sistance.
(D Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in-
dicator. Always check the oil level regu larly.
'.!2".. Engine oil level
Applies to: vehicles wit h oil l evel warn ing
• Please add oil immed iately .
Add engine oil imme diate ly r=:>poge192.
II Add oil max . x qt (l). You may continue driv-
ing
Add the disp layed amo unt of oil immed iate ly
r=:>page 192.
@ - Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle : Steering defective
There is a malfunc t ion in the electr onic stee ring
lock. You cannot t urn t he igni t ion on.
Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered . See an aut hor ized Audi dealer or aut hor-
ized Audi Service Facili ty for assist ance.
l!lltSteering lock: System fault Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the elect ronic steering
lock.
Drive to an autho rized Audi dealer or aut horized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have t he
malf unct ion corrected .
A WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal-
function in the electronic stee ring lock - this
increases the risk of an accident.
©- Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
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Instruments and indicator lights
Do not switch t he ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again .
Drive t o an aut hor ized Audi dealer or auth orized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly t o have t he
malfu nction corrected.
mlEngine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
There is a malf unct ion in t he engine st arting sys-
tem .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction corrected .
0 Air suspension
• Airsuspension: System fault. You can drive
slowly (max . speed 35 mph))
There is a ma lf unct ion t hat can result in restric t -
ed dr iving stab ili ty .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly at a maxim um
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have t he malfunc-
t ion corrected .
• Air suspension: Service mode . Vehicle can
only be moved with restrictions
Carefull y drive to an aut horized Aud i dealer or
autho rized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the service mode deact ivated.
rl Air suspension: System fault.
There is a system malfu nction t hat can result in
rest r ict ed dr iving stabilit y or reduced grou nd
clearance.
Drive t o an author ized Audi dealer or autho rized
Audi Service Facility immed iat ely t o have t he
malfu ncti on correct ed.
rl Air suspension: Vehicle too low Ground
clearance reduced
The ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfu nction . Wait unti l the air suspension sys-
tem has rest ored normal ground clearance. Ot h-
erwise, conditions such as an uneven road surface
can lead t o vehicle damage.
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& Brake booster
U Brake servo: limited functionality. You can
continue driving. Contact workshop
There is a ma lfunction in the brake booster . The
brake booster is available, but its effectiveness is
reduced . Braking behavior may be different from
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may vibrate.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
Y!.,/~ Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the bJindicator light blinks while driving, the
ESCor ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu-
lating.
If the bJindicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC
off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to sw itch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off wh en th e sys-
tem is functioning fully.
If the II indicator light turns on, ESCwas
switched off using the i.i,O FF I button
¢ page 119.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
If the G) indicator light and the ABS indicator
light~ (USA models) I II] (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears , there is a mal-
function in the ABS system or electronic differen-
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction.
The brakes still function with their normal pow er,
but ABS is not active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corr ect e d.
&_ WARNING
If the 1111(USA models) /. (Canada mod-
els) brake system indicator light turns on to-
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS and ESC regulating function may
have malfunctioned . Functions that stabilize
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the vehicle are no longer available. This could
cause the 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 .
{D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see ¢ page 119 .
tlit!J:Safety systems
The II (USA models) Im(Canada models) indi-
cator light monitors the safety systems .
If the II (USA models) Im(Canada models) in-
dicator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal -
function in a safety system such as the airbag or
belt tensioner system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
&_ WARNING
Have the malfunction in the safety systems
inspected immediately. Otherwise, there is a
risk that the systems may not activate during
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
(0 } Brake pads
Ill Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
brake pads checked .
Applies to: USAmodels
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The Illindicator 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 control.

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thorized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
!?) Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with eng ine speed limitat ion
Ill Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped-
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine contro l ma lfunction, the ll:aindicator
light also turns on. Make sure that the speed
does not go above the speed displayed . Drive to
an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility immedia tely to have the malfunc-
tion corrected .
Q) Tips
Applies to: S models
The engine speed is limited when the engine
is cold - the full engine output is not availa-
ble. When the engi ne is at operating temper-
ature, th e red area in the tach ometer moves
to a highe r RPMrange.
~ ;... Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
The senso r to check the engine oil level has
failed. Driveto an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
f Engine warm-up request
0 Please warm up engine
Fuel has ent ered the engine oil, either from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive unti l the engine is warm so that the fue l in
the eng ine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
Instruments and indicator lights
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
when doing this.
BilTank system
II] Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for th e first time
and the message appears, there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
II] Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact deal-
er
There is a ma lfunct ion in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the
malfu nction corrected .
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on refueling, see
c::>page 186 .
.. Washer fluid level
mPlease refill washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windsh ield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignit ion is switched off c::>page 199 .
• Windshield wipers
mWindshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip-
ers .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
i§!l 0$Defective light bulb warning
If the 1:1indicator light turns on, a light has
failed . The message indicates the location of the
light. If the IJ indicato r light also turns on, then
a rear fog light has failed. The position of the in-
dicator light corresponds with t he location on the
vehicle. ..,.
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Drive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a ut horized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
Vehicle lights: Malfunction
There is a malfunc t ion in the headl ights or the
light switch .
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
~(D Dynamic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
II Headlight range control : System fault
There is a malfunction in the head ligh t range
con tr ol system, wh ich may ca use g lare fo r othe r
d rivers.
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or a ut horized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunc ti on corrected .
@.DLight/rain sensor
!'alAutomatic headlights/ automati c wipers:
System fault
The light/ra in senso r is malf unct io ning .
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the light switch is in the
AUTO position . However, you can continue to
tur n the lights on and off using the light sw itch .
You can st ill con t rol a ll func t ions that are inde-
pendent of the ra in se nsor thro ug h the w ind-
sh ie ld w iper lever.
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Audi Serv ice Facility immedia t ely to have t he
malfunc tio n corre cted.
I--! Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles with sport differential
IllSport differential: System fault
There is a malfunc t ion wit h t he sport diffe re nt ial.
Drive to an a uthori zed Aud i dea le r or a ut hori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunc ti o n corrected .
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IllSport differential: Overheating
The t ra nsmission temperatu re has increased sig -
nificantly du e to t he sporty dr iving m an ner. Drive
in a less sport y manne r unt il t he temperat ur e re-
turns to t he norma l range and t he ind icator light
switches of .
A WARNING
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility if the spo rt differen-
tial is fa ulty or malfunctioning . The repai r
must be pe rformed by trained pe rsonnel us-
ing the correc t oil in or der to ensure safety.
¢i Q Turn signals
If t he . or . ind icator light blinks , the tu rn
signals a re activ ate d . If both indi cator lights a re
blink ing, t he emergency flas hers are act ivat ed .
If an ind icator light bl inks tw ice as fast as us ual,
a turn signal bu lb has fai led . Care fully d rive t o an
aut horized Audi de al e r o r au t hori zed Aud i Serv ice
Facility im med iate ly to have t he mal fu nction co r-
rec t ed .
(D Tips
Addit iona l informat ion about the tur n signals
ca n be found und er~ page 3 9 .