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A/C
operation
!AC]
Switching
on A / C
- Press the
[AC]
button ~
page 79,
fig . 75.
Switching
A / C off
- Press the
[AC]
button again.
The cooling system is switched on during A/C operation - the heat ing
and ventilation system is controlled automatically.
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Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C opera t ion has been
switched off( = switching the A/C off), there is a fault in an air condi-
tioning component . Please consult an authorized Audi dealer when
there is an operating problem. •
Using
the
climate
controls
economically
Economical use of the climate controls helps to save fuel.
When climate control is working in cooling mode, engine
performance
is reduced and fuel consumption
is affected. To
keep the time the air conditioning is on as short as possible,
you s hould do the following:
- If you would like to save fuel, switch the air conditioning
off.
- If you open the windows wh ile driving, switch the air
conditioning off.
- If the vehicle is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and w indows .
Controls and equip -
ment
Safety first
W ar m and cold
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For th e sake of th e environm ent
When you save fuel, you reduce emissions from the vehicle. •
Rear window
defogger
(ffi]
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the QW button~
page 79,
fig . 7 5 to turn the rear
window defogger on and off.
The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running. The
indicator light in the button illum inates when the rear w indow
defogger is turned on .
The rear window defogger is sw itched off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outside temperature.
At very low outside temperatures,
the rear window defogger can be
switched on continuously by pushing the
mP
button for more than 2
seconds. This remains stored until the ignition is switched off. A rear
window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for 15
minutes after the ignition is switched off.
If the eng ine is restarted with in these 15 m inutes, the rear window
defogger is activated for 10 to 20 minutes, depending on outside
temperature.
Wit h a vehicle tha t is parked for a short time, the rear
window defogger does not need to be manually activated again .
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For the sake of the environment
As soon as the rear window is clear, you should switch the rear
window defogger off. The reduced power consumption has a benefi-
cial effect on fuel consumption . •
Vehicle care
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