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Light s and Vision
The
coming home
and
leaving home
functions
only operate when it is dark and t he light switch
is in the AUTO position
~
page 42, fig. 36.
Auto headlights*
W hen the light swit ch is in t he AUTO
~
page 42
position, the switch-on point of the lights can be
changed in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models :
You can switch t he daytime running
lights
on
and
off.
Canada models:
The funct ion cannot be tu rned
off .
It
is activated automatically each t ime t he ig-
nition is switched on.
Travel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro-
vides stronger illumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving.
If
you are driving
in a country that dr ives on t he opposite side of
the road from you r own country, this will cause
glar e fo r oncom ing dr ivers. To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles w ith
Xenon headlights* .
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent
light from passing through. For more informa-
tion, ple ase see you r aut horized Audi dealer or
authorized repair facility .
When travel mode is acti vat ed, a disp lay in
t he dr iver inf orm at ion syst em indicates t his
each t ime you switch the ignition on .
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Emergency flashers
Fig. 38
Center conso le: emergency flashe r switc h
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emergen-
cy situat ion .
.. Press the switch ~ ¢
fig. 38
to turn the emer-
gency flashers on or off .
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals bli nk at the same time. The turn sig-
nal indicator lights
RB
in the instrument clus-
ter, as well as the light in t he emergency flasher
switch
IA]
blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever . The emergency flashers stop
tempora rily .
The emergency flashe rs also work when the ign i-
tion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical-
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
@
Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standi ng in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles com ing can
see yo u, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or yo u are in
an eme rgency sit uat ion, or w hen
-your vehicle is being towed by a t ow tru ck or
if yo u are towing another vehicle behin d
you.
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