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2 All-weather light .

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Exterior lights

Switching lights on and off

The front lights are adjusted automatically so

that you are not dazzled, for instance when driv-

ing on a wet road.

3 Rear fog light 

To avoid dazzling the traffic behind you, the rear

fog light should only be used in accordance with

country-specific regulations.

Information on the exterior lighting

– If the vehicle battery has been losing charge for

a while, the side lights or parking lights may be

switched off automatically. Avoid using the side

lights for long periods (several hours). Switch

the left or right parking lights on where appro-

priate.

Fig. 15 Driver's door: Light switch module

1 Light switch module 

– In cool or damp weather, the inside of the head-

lights, turn signals or rear lights can some-

times mist up, due to the temperature differ-

ence between the interior and exterior of the

car. They should clear again partially or com-

pletely soon after you switch on the headlights.

This has no influence on the life expectancy of

the vehicle lights.

Press 1 repeatedly until the desired lighting

function is selected. The selected function will be

displayed briefly in the instrument cluster. The

AUTO lighting function is selected automatically

when the vehicle is switched on.

– AUTO – The headlights are switched on auto-

matically according to the ambient light condi-

tions. On vehicles for some markets, the day-

time running lights, tail lights and number

plate light are switched on permanently.

–  – You can turn on the dipped headlights as

soon as you have switched the vehicle on.

–  – You can turn on the side lights at speeds

below 10 km/h.

– The driver is responsible for complying with the

relevant country-specific regulations when us-

ing the lights while driving and parking the ve-

hicle.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 132 to

– OFF – You can switch all of the light functions

off at speeds below 10 km/h.





When the dipped headlights

or side lights

ðpage 134.

are switched on, the corresponding indicator

lamp will light up in the instrument cluster.

– The automatic headlights are only intended

to assist the driver. The driver must always

ensure that the headlights are used when

required, and may have to switch them on or

off manually, e.g. when the light conditions

or visibility are poor. For example, the light

sensors are not able to detect fog. There-

fore, you should always switch on the dip-

ped headlights  in these conditions and

when driving after dark.



When the side lights

are switched on and the

vehicle is switched off, a corresponding indicator

lamp will light up in the light switch module.

When the daytime running lights are activated,

only the front lights are switched on. On vehicles

for some markets, the rear lights are also switch-

ed on.

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Using the turn signal and main beam lever

WARNING

The main beams can dazzle other road users.

Risk of accident! Never use the main beam

headlights or the headlight flasher if they

could dazzle other road users.

Switching the main beam assist on/off

The main beam assist automatically switches the

main beam headlights on or off depending on the

surrounding light conditions.

Fig. 16 Turn signal and main beam lever: Switching light

functions on/off

A camera (located in the mounting for the interi-

or mirror) detects light sources from other road

users. The main beams are activated/deactivated

automatically depending on the position of

vehicles on either side of the road, on the road

speed, and on other traffic and ambient condi-

tions.

Turn signals   and parking lights 

The turn signals will flash if you move the turn

signal and main beam lever while the vehicle is

switched on. The corresponding indicator lamp

 or  will flash. If you just tap the turn signal

and main beam lever, the turn signals will flash

three times (one-touch signalling).

On vehicles with matrix LED headlights, individu-

al segments of the main beam are activated or

deactivated. The relevant sector in front of the

vehicle is masked, while the surrounding areas

remain lit. The ambient surroundings are thus il-

luminated optimally without dazzling other road

users.

The parking lights will be switched on if you oper-

ate the lever with the vehicle switched off:

1 Turn signals/parking lights (right side)

2 Turn signals/parking lights (left side)

When the vehicle is switched off, you can switch

on the parking lights on both sides by switching

on the side lights  and locking the vehicle from

outside.

When using the lights, make sure you adhere to

the relevant country-specific regulations, for ex-

ample with regard to dazzling other road users.

As the driver you are always responsible for ad-

hering to the locally applicable laws and regula-

tions.

If one of the indicator lamps flashes twice as fast

as usual, a turn signal bulb has failed. Drive care-

fully to a qualified workshop without delay and

have the fault rectified.

Activating the main beam assist 

Important: The lights must be set to AUTO. The

main beam assist must be switched on in the ex-

terior lighting menu ðpage 57.

Main beams  and headlight flasher

►

Move the turn signal and main beam lever to

the appropriate position:

►

Briefly press the turn signal and main beam lev-

er forwards to activate the main beam assist.

The indicator lamp  will light up in the in-

strument cluster display and the main beams

will be activated/deactivated automatically.

The indicator lamp  is lit when the main

beams are partially or fully on.

3 Main beam headlights on

4 Main beam headlights off or headlight flasher

When the main beam headlights or the headlight

flasher  are switched on, a corresponding indi-

cator lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.



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Activating/deactivating the main beams

manually

ture can only be used when the AUTO lighting

function is activated.

If the main beams are not activated/deactivated

as expected, you can do this manually:

Adjusting the settings for the exterior

lighting

►

Briefly press the turn signal and main beam lev-

er forwards to activate the main beams man-

ually. The indicator lamp  will light up.

Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to-

wards you to deactivate the main beams man-

ually. The main beam assist will be deactivated.

You can switch the exterior lighting functions

on/off or adjust the settings in the Car menu

ðpage 25. The available settings depend on the

country and the equipment fitted in the vehicle.

►

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, various

menu options may be available in the settings

menu .

Flashing the headlights

►

Pull the turn signal and main beam lever to-

wards you to flash the headlights. The main

beam assist function will remain activated if

the headlights were dipped.

Digital light signatures

You can choose between different light signa-

tures. Depending on the equipment fitted in the

vehicle, the light signature is always active in

conjunction with the daytime running lights

and/or the tail lights.

WARNING

– Please note the safety precautions and sys-

tem limits of the supporting systems, sen-

sors and cameras ðpage 132 to

In some countries, when you change the light sig-

nature, the new light signature will not be ap-

plied until shortly after you leave the vehicle.

ðpage 134.

– The main beam assist is only intended to as-

sist the driver. It is always the driver who is

responsible for controlling the lights and

making adjustments according to the light

conditions and visibility.

The signatures displayed in the menu may differ

from those displayed in the lighting settings.

Main beam assist

You can switch the main beam assist on/off.

– The main beams can dazzle other road

users. Risk of accident! Never use the main

beam headlights or the headlight flasher if

they could dazzle other road users.

Entry and exit lights

The entry and exit lights illuminate the area

around the vehicle when the vehicle is unlocked

or when the driver's door is opened with the vehi-

cle switched off. The entry/exit lights are opera-

tional in the dark when the lights are set to AU-

TO. The headlights and tail lights are switched on

automatically every time the vehicle is unlocked,

irrespective of the ambient light conditions.

Information on automatic light functions

Automatic headlight range control

Your vehicle is equipped with automatic head-

light range control. This prevents oncoming traf-

fic from being dazzled when your vehicle is heavi-

ly loaded. The headlight range is adjusted auto-

matically.

Communication lights

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, the com-

munication lights display light signatures via the

daytime running lights and the tail lights. A light

signature in the front daytime running lights and

the tail lights can indicate the status of automat-

ic parking. A warning signature can be shown in

Adaptive light

The adaptive light provides better visibility in the

dark. The light is adapted according to the road

characteristics, e.g. for motorways, major roads,

intersections and corners. The adaptive light fea-



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the tail lights if a hazardous situation is identi-

fied.

when the hazard warning lights are on. The haz-

ard warning lights will be interrupted temporari-

ly.

Dipped headlights - activation time

The hazard warning lights also work when the ve-

hicle is switched off.

You can set when the dipped headlights are acti-

vated. This changes the sensitivity of the light

sensor.

Driver messages about the exterior lighting

Headlight dip settings for driving at home

and abroad

If the indicator lamp  lights up, a bulb has

failed.

If you drive a right-hand drive vehicle in a left-

hand drive country, or vice versa, it is not neces-

sary to adjust the headlights, as they are de-

signed for use when driving on the left or right.

A driver message indicating the cause and possi-

ble remedy may appear for some of the displays.

To display the driver messages again, open the

notification centre on the centre display.

One exception to this is when you are driving on

motorways. In this case you should turn the light

switch to the dipped headlights setting  to

prevent oncoming traffic from being dazzled.

If a fault persists, drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have it rectified.

The following driver messages may appear, de-

pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-

cle:

Switching the hazard warning lights on/off

 Adaptive light: fault. See owner's manual

The adaptive light feature is not working. The

dipped headlights will still be working normally.

Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the

fault rectified.

 Headlight range control: fault. See owner's

manual

There is a malfunction in the headlight range

control which may cause other road users to be

dazzled. Drive to a qualified workshop without

delay and have the fault rectified.

Fig. 17 Centre console: Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights make other road users

aware of your vehicle in hazardous situations.

 Main beam assist: fault. See owner's manual

►

Press the  button 1 to switch the hazard

You can still switch the main beam headlights on

and off manually. Drive to a qualified workshop

soon and have the fault rectified.

warning lights on/off.

When the hazard warning lights are on, the indi-

cator lamps  and  both flash simultaneous-

 Main beam assist: currently unavailable.

Camera view restricted due to surroundings.

See owner's manual

ly.

If you brake hard at high speed, the brake lights

will flash and the hazard warning lights will come

on automatically

This message will appear if the camera view is

obstructed. The system will switch itself off. Try

switching the system on again later.

You can use the turn signal and main beam levers

to indicate a change of direction (or lane) even



This function is not available in all countries.

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Reading lights



Automatic headlights: fault. See owner's

manual

►

Briefly touch the surface 1 to turn the appro-

priate reading light on/off.

To dim the reading light, touch the surface

when the light is switched off, and hold your

finger on the surface until the desired bright-

ness level is reached.

The light sensor/rain sensor is out of action. For

safety reasons, the dipped headlights will then

be switched on permanently when the lights are

set to AUTO. Drive to a qualified workshop soon

and have the fault rectified.

►

On some versions, the reading lights are on the

side.

Interior lights

Switching the front interior lights on/off

Background lighting settings

The background lighting turns on when the vehi-

cle is switched on. The background lighting is de-

activated when the light function is OFF.

You can change the settings for the background

lighting in the Car menu ðpage 25.

Available settings:

– You can adjust the brightness and colour of the

background lighting individually for the linear

and surface lighting.

Fig. 18 Headliner: Interior lights

Buttons for interior lights

1  – Interior lights on/off

2  – Rear interior lights on/off

– You can also select from several defined colour

settings.

– You can set the linear and surface lighting to

change according to the Audi drive select

mode.

Touch-sensitive reading lights

►

Briefly touch the surface 3 to turn the appro-

Functional background lighting settings

priate reading light on/off.

►

To dim the reading light, touch the surface

The functional background lighting uses the line-

ar and surface lighting to indicate when certain

functions are activated and to provide warnings

about hazards. For example, it can show an acti-

vated turn signal or provide a warning if one of

the doors is open. The main component of this

lighting is a light strip at the bottom edge of the

windscreen.

when the light is switched off, and hold your

finger on the surface until the desired bright-

ness level is reached.

Switching the rear interior lights on/off

You can switch the functional background light-

ing on/off for certain functions and change the

brightness in the Car menu ðpage 25.

The functional background lighting is always

switched on for certain functions.

Fig. 19 Headliner: Rear reading lights

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