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Warm
and cold
Warm
and cold
Three-zone
automatic
climate
control
Descript ion
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is
designed to maintain a comfortable and uni-
form climate inside the vehicle.
We recommend the following sett ings:
"'Set the temperature to 7S
°F
(+23
°().
.,. Press the
!AUTO !
button .
With this setting, you attain maximum com-
fort in the least amount of time . Change this
setting, as desired, to meet your personal
needs.
The climate controls are a combination of
heating, ventilation and cooling systems,
which automatically reduce humidity and cool
the air inside your vehicle.
The climate control automatically maintains a
temperature once it has been set. The tem-
perature of the air from the vents, fan speed
(air volume) and air distribution are also auto-
mat ically adjusted . The system also takes into
account strong sunshine so that manual ad-
justment is not necessary . So in almost all
cases,
automatic mode
offers the best condi-
tions for the comfort of the occupants at all
times of the year ¢ page 84.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air cond itioner to reduce humidity
in the vehicle. This also prevents the windows
from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the
air is very humid,
condensation
from the
evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
If the outside temperature is low, the fan nor-
mally only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has warmed up sufficient-
ly.
The air conditioner temporari ly switches off
when you drive off from a standstill using full
throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the cool-
ant temperature is too high, so that the en-
gine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Dust and pollen filter
The dust and pollen filter (a combined particle
filter and activated charcoa l filter) reduces or
prevents outside air pollution (dust, or pollen)
from entering the vehicle.
The dust and pollen filter must be changed at
the intervals specified in your Maintenance
booklet, so that the air conditioner can prop-
erly work.
If
you drive your vehicle in an area with a high
degree of air pollut ion, the filter may need to
be changed more frequently than specified in
your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad-
visor for advice.
Key recognition
The current climate contro l settings are auto-
matically stored and assigned to the remote
key
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged
and to restore the ba lance of energy, compo -
nents which require large amounts of energy
are temporarily cut back or switched off
¢ page 203 . Heating systems in particular re-
quire a great deal of energy. If you notice, for
example, that the rear window heater is not
heating, then it has been temporarily cut back
or switched off by
energy management.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy balance has been restored.
.8.
WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
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