Audi A7 Sportback 2012 User manual

2012 Audi A7 Sportback
Owner's Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi A7 Sportback - we value your trust in us.
Yournew AudiA7 Sportback incorporates the newest techno logy as well as nu-
merous features designed for your comfort, convenience and safety . We recom-
mend you read your Owner's Manual thorough ly so that you can quicklybecome
acquainted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many
useful tips and information concerning your safety and that of your passengers,
how to care for your vehicle and maintain your vehicle's value.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi A7 Sportback and we wish you safe and
pleasant motor ing.
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2 Table o f content s
Vehicle lite ra tu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About thi s Owner' s Manual . . . 6
Contr o l s and e qui p m e nt . . . .. .
Ins t ruments and controls . . . .
General illustration ...... . . . . . . .. .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ...... . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments ............ . . . . . . .. .
Warning/indicator lights .. . . . . . . . . .
Driver information display .. . . . . . . . .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . .
Keys . . . ..... . .......... . . . . . .. .
Power locking system ..... . . . . . . . .
Rear lid . . . . . ....... ........ .... .
Child safety lock for the rear doors . . .
Power windows ........... . ... . . .
Valet park ing . . .......... . . . . . .. .
Sliding/tilting sunroof ... . . . . . . . . . .
Clear vi sion ................... .
Lights . . . . . . . . .......... . . . . . . . .
I nter ior lights ............ . . . . . . . .
V1s1on ... . . ..... . ........ . . . . .. .
Wiper and washer system ... . . . . . . .
Mirrors .. . . .............. . . . . .. .
Seats and storage . ..... . . . . . . .
General recommendations . . . . . . . . .
Front seats ... . .......... . . . . . .. .
Head restraints .............. . .. .
Seat memory . . .......... . ... . .. .
Ashtray . . . . . . . .... ... ... . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter ........... . . . . . . .
12-vo lt sockets ............ . . . . . . .
Storage . ................ . . . . . .. .
Roof rack . .............. . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment ... . . . . . . . . .
Pass-through with ski sack . . . . . . . . .
Warm and cold ......... . . . . .. .
Climate controls ......... . . . . . . .. .
Three-zone climate control . . . . . . . . .
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so
so
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Four-zone automatic climate control .
Steering wheel heating ...... . . . . . .
On the road . . . ... . ...... . . . . . .
Steering . . . ... . . . . . . ...... . .... .
Starting and stopping the engine .. . .
Electromechanical parking brake . . . .
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Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Adaptive crui se control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Lane Change Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Driving set t ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Night vision a ssistant . . . . . . . . . 98
Night vision assistant with detec t ed
pedestrian marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 102
t. t . ®
1p ronic . . ... . . ... . . . .... . . . . . . 102
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
General informa t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Audi parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . 108
Audi parking system plus with rear
view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Adjusting the display and warn ing
tones. . ... . ... . . . ............ . .. 113
Error messages 114
Homelink ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Universal remote control. ........ . . 115
Safet y first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 119

Driver and passenger side footwell . . . 123
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Stowing luggage . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Safety belts . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
General notes ............ . ... . . . .
Why safety belts? ........ . ... . . . .
Safety belts ..... . ...... . ... . . . . .
Safety belt pretens ioners ... . . . . . . .
128
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135
Airbag system ................. 137
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 137
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Child Safety . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
I mportant things to know . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety seats . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Instal li ng a child safety seat . . . . . . . .
LATCHLower anchorages and tethers
for chi ldren . . ............ . ... . . . .
Addit ional Information
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Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Preventat ive passenger protection 182
Vehi cle operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 184
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Elect ronic stabilization program (ESP) 184
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Elect ro-mechanical power assist . . . . . 189
Driving with your quattro ® . . . . . . . . . 189
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Driving and environment . . . . . 192
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Avoid damaging the vehicle. . . . . . . . . 193
Table of contents 3
Driving through wate r on roads . . . . . 194
Operate your vehicle economically and
min imize poll ution. . . . . . . . .... . . . . 194
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Driving with a trailer . . . . .... . . . . . .
Trailer tow ing tips
Vehicle care ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . .
Cleaning and protection ... . . .
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General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Careof exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Careof interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank .............. . ........ 211
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . 212
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Engine compartment........... . .. 218
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine cooling syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Windsh ield/headlight washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Tire pressure monitoring system 249
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 252
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S2
Emergency warn ing triangle . . . . . . . . 252
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fuses ........ . . . . . .............. 260
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 264
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Start ing by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 264
Starting with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 264
Use of j umpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
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4 Table of content s
Emergency towing with comme rcial
tow truck . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
Lift ing vehicle . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical data . . .... . . . . . . . . .. .
General information . . . . . . . . . .
Explanation of technical data . . . . . . .
Vehicle ident ificat ion ...... . . . . . . . .
Weights ... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions . . . . . ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data . . . . . .............. . . . . . .. .
310 hp, 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine . . .
Consumer Information . . . . . . .
Warranty coverages ........ . . . . . . .
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada ... .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
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Lit erat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Addit ional accessories, modifications
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunication and Electronic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi
comes w ith t he
- MMI Operating I nst ructi ons
- Warranty & Maintenance booklet .
If you are missing one of these publicat ions,
or if you believ e that the information is not
comp lete, contact you r aut horized Audi dealer
for assistance.
MMI Operating Instructions
contain detailed description of the Audi Multi
Media Interface (MMI) including t he naviga-
tion system, the sound system and the hand-
held phone.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top
driving condition by having it serviced regular-
ly and conta ins detai led info rmat ion about
the wa rranties covering your Aud i. Always
have the booklet with you when you take your
vehicl e to an author ized Audi dealer for serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Adviser w ill record each
schedul ed service and can answer any qu es-
tions you may have regarding how t o maint ain
your vehicl e.
In Canada,
the vehicle lite rat ure is also available in
French. To obta in a copy, cont act your dealer
or wri t e to:
Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exemp laire
en fr an<;aisde ce document aupres du conces-
sionnair e ou de:
Volkswagen Canada Inc.
Client Assistance
Assist ance a la Clientele
777 Bayly St reet , West ,
Aj ax, Ontario LlS 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all lite ratu re should be left in the vehicle t o
make t he Warranty terms as we ll as all oper-
ating, safety and maintenan ce inform ati on
availa ble t o t he 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 Address
Change"/ " Notice of Used Car Purchase" post
card. This card can be fo und in the Warranty &
Maintenance 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 on ly 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: w ith Ad-
vanced Parking System" . In addit ion, optional
equipment is indicated by an asterisk"*" .
The details in the illustrations may be differ -
ent from those in your vehicle, and are intend-
ed 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 th is 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 equipment
... This section continues on the next page.
® Registered trademarks are identified with
a®. If this symbol is missing, it is no guar-
antee that the terms can be used free ly.
~ .& Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with-
in a section. For ind ication w ith a page num-
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outsid e of the section.
& 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
Fig. 2 Cockpit : right section

(!) Door handle
@
®
©
®
®
(j)
Audi side assist display
Power locking switches
Memory function buttons . . . . .
Audi side assist button . . . . . . .
Air vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for :
- Turn signal an high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons . . . . ............ . ... .
- Audio/video, telephone and
voice recognition buttons
- Steering wheel heating* . . . .
- Shift padd les* (automatic
transmission) . .... . . . . . . . .
® Instrument cluster ..... . . . . .
@ Head-up Display* ...... . . . . .
@ Windshield washer system
lever . . . . . ............ . ... .
@ Buttons for:
-MMIdisplay
- Reset button for trip odome -
ter .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . .
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunct ion . . .......... . . . .
0 Knee airbag* .......... . ... .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment, de-
pending on equipment:
- mechanical .......... . ... .
- electrical .. . .......... . . . .
@ Lever fo r:
- Cruise contro l system
- Adaptive cruise contro l* . . . . .
@ Button for switch ing the Head-
up Display* on/off, adjusting the
height . . . ............ . ... .
@ Instrument illumination . . . . . .
@ Eng ine hood release ....... . .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBDII)
@ Light swit ch ........... . ... .
88
34
53
88
43
141
22
69
106
10
26
45
25
73
154
70
70
77
79
26
44
2 16
27
41
In s trument s and control s 9
@ Buttons for :
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant* ..... .
- Rearfog lights . . . . . . . .... .
@ Power exterior m irror adj ust-
ment . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
@ Rear li d switch . . . . . . . . . .... .
@
@
@
Power w indows
MMI display
Emergency flashers
@ Glove compartment . . . . . . .. .
@ Front passenger's airbag .... .
@ Valet parking feature ....... .
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons /I ndicator lights for
- Parking system ........... .
- PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF ... .
- Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . .... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Pro-
gram (ESP) .. . . . . . . . . .... .
@ Climate controls, depending on
vehicle equipment:
- Three-zone cli mat e control ..
- Four-zone aut omat ic climate
cont rol . . . . . . ........... .
@ Storage compartment or ash-
tray* with cigarette lig hter* ...
@) I START ENGI N E STOPI button
@ MMI controls
@ 12-volt socket*, (upholder
@ Elect romec hanical parking
brake . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... .
@ Selector lever (automat ic trans-
mission)
(!) Tips
41
98
41
47
35
38
42
56
141
39
108
150
186
186
65
67
54, 54
71
55,55
74
102
- Some of the equipment or features
shown in the genera l ill ustration may be
standard equipment on your vehicle or
may be opt ional equipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author-
ized Audi dealer if you have a quest ion
about your vehicle.
- Operat ion of t he Multi Media I nterface
(M MI) 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 inst rument cluster
CDCoolant temperature gauge ...
@ Tachometer (engine rev counter)
@ Turn signals ...... ... . . . . . . .
© Display with
- Driver information system . . .
- Warning/ind icator lights
® Tachometer
10
11
43
22
11
@ Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) turns on when the ignition is on
and the vehicle lights are turned off . As
the daylight fades, the illumination of the
dials likewise dims automatically and w ill
go out completely when the outside light
is very low. This feature is meant to rem ind
you to switch on the headlights when out-
side light conditions become poor.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge CDc:>page 10, fig. 3
only works when the ignition is on . To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol-
lowing important points:
Engine cold
If only the LEDsat the bottom of the gauge
turn on, the engine has not reached operating
temperature yet. Avoid high engine speeds,
heavy engine loads and heavy th rottle applica-
t ions.
Normal temperature
The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature once the LEDsup to the center of the
gauge turn on under normal driv ing cond i-
t ions. The LEDshigher up may turn on when
the engine is under heavy load or the exterior
temperature is high. This is no need to worry
as long as the . warning light in the instru-
ment cluster does not illuminate . If the LEDs
in the upper area of the disp lay and the indica-
tor light . in the instr ume nt cluster display
turn on, the coolant temperature is too high
c:>page 15.
A WARNING
-Always observe the warn ing in
c:>page 210, Engine compartment, be-
fore open ing the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.

In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 1 1
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself . Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant.
Q) Note
- Mount ing 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
proper ly distrib ute the cooling air when
t he vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce t he cooling
effect and the engine could then over-
heat . Ask your authorized Audi dealer fo r
assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
downshift to t he next lower gear. The red area
at the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissib le engine RPMafter the break-in pe-
riod. Before reaching this area, move these-
lector lever to position "D/S (Drive)" or ease
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
(D Note
The tachometer needle should on ly br iefly
be in the red zone: you could damage your
engine! The beginn ing of the red zone var-
ies depending on the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshift ing early savesfuel and reduces en-
gine noise.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only wo rks when the ignition is
on. If the fuel level drops below 2.6 gallons
(10 liters), the bottom LEDturns red and the
indicator light ~ turns on ¢ page 20. The
bottom LEDblinks red when the fue l level is
very low.
The possible range based on the current f uel
level is shown in tab @ ¢ page 22, fig . 4 .
(D Note
Never run t he tan k comp letely dry. An ir-
regular supply of f uel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter the exhaust
system . The catalytic converter could then
overheat and be damaged.
Warning/indicator
Lights
Description
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate funct ions or
malfunctions q ,& .
Messages may appear with some indicato r
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time. The indicator lights and messages
in the center of the displays may be replaced
by other displays. To show them again, select
the tab for ind icator lights and messages us-
ing the multifunction steering whee l
¢ page 22. If there are several malfunc-
tions, you can display them one at a time us-
ing the thumbwheel.
Some indicators lights in the display can tu rn
on in several colors.
&_ WARNING
- Failure t o heed warning light s and other
important vehicle inf ormation may result
in serious personal inj ury or vehicle dam-
age.
- Whenever stalled or stoppe d for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher q page 42.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine

12 In st rum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Alwaysexercise extreme cau-
tion when working under the hood
¢ page 210, Engine compartment
Malfunctions or faults will be identified ei-
ther with a red symbo l (priority 1 - Dan-
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ignition on. These systems are ma rked
with an./ in the following tab les. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbols indicate a priority malfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road .
- Stop the vehicle.
-Turn off the engine.
- Checkthe malfunctioning system . Contact
your authorized Audidea ler or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA models:
Brake ma lfunction./
¢page 14
Canada model s:
Brake malfunction ./
¢page 14
-USA models:
____,
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 15
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Engine cooling system
¢ page 15
Engine oil pressure
¢page 16
I
Engine oil level
¢ page 17
Battery
Qpage 16
Safety belt
¢ page 16
Electromechanical steering ./
¢page 189
Electronic steering column lock
Q page 17
Engine start system
¢page 17
Speed warning system
Qpage 77
Adaptive cruise control./
Qpage 81
-
Pedestr ian warning
¢page98
Rearspoiler
¢page 186
Yellow indicator light s
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunc-
tion - Warning!
I USA model s: Safety systems
Qpage 17
'
m
Canada models : Safety systems
Qpage 17
Ji] Electronic Stab ilizat ion Program
(ESP)./
¢page 18
I Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP)./
¢page 18
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USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
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Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
c:>page18
Worn brake pads
c:>page 19
Electromechanical parking brake
c:>page 74
Tire pressure mon itoring system
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Electronic power contro l ./
c:>page 19
Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL)
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c:>page19
Engine speed limitation
c:>page 20
Engineoil level
c:>page 17
Engine oil sensor
c:>page20
Battery
c:>page 16
Tank system
c:>page20
Windshield washer fluid level
c:>page20
Windshie ld w ipers
c:>page20
Remote control key
c:>page 71
Remote cont rol key
c:>page 73
Battery in remote control key
c:>page30
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Defective light bulb warn ing
9 page20
Rear fog light(s)
c:>page20
Headlight range cont rol
9 page 21
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adaptive lig ht*
¢page 21
Light-/rain sensor faulty
¢ page 21
Transmission (tiptronic®)
c:>page 106
Electronic steering col umn lock
9page 17
Engine start system
c:>page 17
Electrome chanical steering ./
¢page 189
-Rearspoiler
c:>page 186
Other indicator light s
11!1aTurn signals
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~ USAmodels: Cruise cont rol*
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¢page 77
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Adaptive cruise control *
c:>pageBl
Adaptive cruise cont rol*
¢page Bl
Adaptive cruise control *
¢page 81
High beam
c:>page43

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
BRAKE/((J)) Brake system
The light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out after the engine has
been started. This indicates that the brake
warning 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 Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/indicator light
turns on, there is a brake system malfunction.
-(USA models) tllll (Canada models)
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, proceed as follows :
.. Pull off the road.
• Stop the vehicle.
• Turn off the engine.
• Checkthe brake fluid level ¢ page 225 .
.. Contact your nearest authorized repair fa-
cility if necessary .
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
dealer
If the ABSindicator light II] (USAmodels)/11]
(Canada models), the ESPindicator light DJ
and the brake system indicator light
- (USAmodels)/ . (Canada models) turn
on and the message appears , the ABS,ESP
and braking distribution are not working ¢ &,.
Carefully drive to your authorized Audidealer
immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed ¢ &,.
-(USA models)/ . (Canada models)
Parking brake: system fault! Please contact
dealer
- If the indicator light and the message ap-
pear when stationary or after switching the
ignition on, check if you can release the
parking brake. After releasing the parking
brake, carefully drive to your authorized Au-
di dealer immediately to have the malfunc-
tion corrected. If you cannot release the
parking brake, seek professional assistance.
- If the indicator light and the message ap-
pear while driving, the emergency braking
function may not be available. It may not be
possible to set the parking brake or release
it once it has been set. Seek professional as-
sistance .
(USAmodels): If the warning light - and
the warning light r,Jappear together, imme-
diately contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have all brake pads in-
spected ¢ page 19.
When the light comes on, an audible warning
signal is also given.
A WARNING
=
- Alwaysobserve the warnings in
¢ page 210, Engine compartment, be-
fore opening the hood and checking the
brake fluid.
- Drivingwith low brake fluid is a safety
hazard . Stop the car and get professional
assistance .
-USAmodels: If the - warning light,
the G1warning light and them warn-
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Haveyour vehicle repaired immediately
byyour authorized Audi dealer or a quali-
fied workshop. Driveslowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications .
-Canada models: If the brake warning
light • • the DJwarning light and the
ABSwarning light II] come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci-
dent. Haveyour vehicle repaired immedi-
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Driveslowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
parking brake released, or lights up while
you are driving, the fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
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In strument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 15
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in-
spected .
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle . Do not rely on stra ined brakes to
respond with maxim um stopp ing power
in crit ical situa t ions. You mus t a llow for
increased bra king distances. The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident.
PARK/(®) Electromechanical parking
brake
The warning/indicator light monitors th e
electrome chanical parking broke.
If the indicator light - (USAmodels) ti
(Canada models) turns on, the parking brake
was set . If the parking brake is set when the
ignit ion is off, th @indicator light turns off af-
t er abou t 20 seconds.
The warning/indicator light will go out when
the park ing brake is released.
-(USA model s) / . (Canada model s)
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indi cator light blinks and the message
appears, t here is no t eno ugh braking powe r to
keep t he vehi cle from rolling . The brakes have
overheated. The vehicle could roll away even
on a small incline .
Press brake pedal to release parkin g brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button ~ or start driving
with start ing ass ist at the same ti me
r=.>page 75.
Please release parking brake
To release the parking brake man ua lly, pre ss
t he brake pedal and press the button ~ at t he
same time . The parking brake on ly release au -
tomatically if the dr iver's safety belt is fas-
tened.
ll'JParking brake!
If t he ll'Jindicato r light turns on and this
mess age appears , the re is a parki ng bra ke
malfu nction . Drive to your au t hori zed Audi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunctio n corrected .
-L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible.
• Switch off engine and check coolant level
If the indica t or light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant leve l is too low.
.,. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Turn off th e engine.
.,. Check coolant leve l ¢ page 223 .
.,. Add coo lant if necessary r=.>page 224.
.,. Continue driving on ly afte r the engine cool-
ant warning/indicator ligh t goes out .
.,. Contact your authorize d Aud i dealer for as-
sistance if necessary.
If t he engine coo lant level is correct, then the
radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc-
tion .
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let
engine run with vehicle stationary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appea rs in trailer mode*, let t he eng ine
run at idle for a few minutes to cool down .
A WARNING
- If you r vehicle should brea k down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, tu rn
off the eng ine and turn on the hazard
warn ing lights r=.>page 42, Emergency
flasher .
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coola nt escaping from the en-
gine compartment - you risk be ing scald-
ed . Wait unt il you ca n no longer see o r
hea r steam or coolant escap ing . ..,.

16 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic at o r light s
- The engine compartment of any vehicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn of the eng ine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warning stickers ¢ page 210,
Engine compartment.
@ 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 .
0 Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a mal -
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you sw itc h on the ignit ion and must go
out after the engine has started .
• Alte rnator fault: Batte ry is not being
charged
If the indicator light t urns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle electr ical system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler or quali -
fied workshop immediately. Because the vehi -
cle battery is discharging, turn off a ll unnec-
essary electrical equ ipment such as the radio.
Seek professional ass istance if the battery
charge level is too low.
(•iLow battery charge: batte ry will be
charged while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ab ility.
If th is message turns off after a litt le while,
the battery charged enough whi le driving.
If the message does not turn off, have you r
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified workshop
correct the mal function.
,(,.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 any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Addit ionally, an acoustic warn-
ing (gong) will also sound .
For more Informat ion¢ page 128, ~ Safety
belt warning light .
"l!::7":Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair. Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine .
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator light turns on the message ap-
pears, the oil pressure is too low.
"" Pull off the road .
... Stop the vehicle.
... Turn off the engine .
... Check the engine oil level ¢ page 221.
"" If the eng ine oil level is too low, add eng ine
oil ¢ page 221. Make sure that the oil pres-
sure warning symbo l. appears no longer
in the display befo re you start dr iving again .
"" If the eng ine o il level is correct and the indi-
cato r ligh t still turns on, tu rn the engine off
and do not cont inue dr iving. Seek professio-
na l assistance .
@ Tips
-The engin e 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 regula r inter-
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
-The yellow oil level warning indication
II requires oil refill or workshop se rv-
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. sta rts to

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
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
When the symbol and the driver message ap-
pear, the oil has to be replenished right now
,=;,page218.
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately ,=;,page 221.
IIAdd oil, max. x qt (l). You may continue
driving
When the symbol and the driver message ap-
pear, add the amount of oil appearing in the
display at the next opportunity ¢ page 218.
@- Steering column lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic steering
column lock malfunction. You cannot switch
the ignition on.
Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. Seek professional assistance.
l!l!ISteering lock: system fault. Please con-
tact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic steering
column lock malfunction .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING -
Your vehicle 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.
©- Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please con-
tact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, do not switch the ignition off
because you may not be able to switch it on
again.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
II!Engine start system fault. Please con-
tact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the en-
gine start system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
t!i1!i: Safety systems
The ffll(USA models)!Ei (Canada models) in-
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g.
airbags, pretensioners and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the ffl(USA models);Ei (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi -
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING
~
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherwise the safety sys-
tems may not work properly in an acci-
dent .

18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
;;./ ~ Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic stabilization program.
When you switch the ignition on, the indicator
light G1turns on briefly to check the function .
If the G1indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESPor ASR(Anti-Slip Regulation) is active-
ly regulating.
If the ti) indicator lamp illuminates, the sys-
tem has switched the ESPoff.
If the indicator light I) turns on, the ESPwas
switched to ESPsport mode with the button
[!] c>page 184. If this is case, you can reacti-
vate the ESPby switching the ignition off and
then on again. The warning/indicator light
should go out to show that the system is fully
functiona l again.
Stability program and ABS fault! See own-
er's manual
If the indicator light DJand the ABSindicator
light B (USAmode ls) ;fl] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, there is a
malfunction in the ABSsystem or electron ic
differential lock. This also interrupts the ESP.
The brakes still function with their normal
power, but ABSis not active.
Driveto your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
If the battery term inals were disconnected
and re-connected, the vehicle was jump start-
ed or the battery is very weak, the ESPsensor
system goes through a learning process for
the first few yards. The warning/ind icator
light illuminates . The warning/ indicator light
goes out as soon as the learning process is
comp lete.
For more informat ion about the ESP
c>page 184.
ABS/(8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light B (USAmod-
els) lti] (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is comp leted.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illumi-
nate when you switch the ignition on.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illuminates
while driving.
The ESPindicator light also illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS. The mes-
sage Stability program and ABS fault! See
owner's manual also appears in the instru-
ment cluster disp lay and a warning tone
sounds .
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance .
For more information regarding the ABS
~ page 184.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light c>page 14 and the
ABSwarning illuminate together there may be
a malfunction in the ABS,and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
c>.,&.. The ABS will not work and you will no-
ti ce a change in braking response and per-
formance.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system the warning/ind icator light -
(USAmodels)/ . (Canada models) in the in-
strument cluster flashes c>page 14.
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDLworks together with the ABS.The
ABSwarning light will come on if there is a