Audi Q3 2015 Owners Manual

Owner's Manual
2015 Audi Q3
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Foreword
Than k you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo-
gy and prem ium quality equ ipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual tho roughly so that you quickly become acquaint-
ed with your Audi and make use of a ll of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many use-
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how to ma inta in your vehicle's value. We also give you useful tips and informa-
tion on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environmenta lly
friendly manne r.
In the Owner's Manual packet , you will also find an Owner's Manual for your In-
fota inment system and the vehicle ma intenance schedule.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motor-
ing.
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2 Table of contents
Vehicle literature .............. 5 Load ing the roof rack . . . . .... ...... 58
Luggage compartment . . .... ...... 59
About this Owner's Manual ... 6
Warm and cold . . . . . . .... ...... 63
Controls and equipment . . . .. . 8 Climate control . . . . . . . . .... ...... 63
Ins t ruments and controls .... 8
General illus tr at ion .... . . . . . . . . .. . 8 On the road . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 66
Stee ring . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 66
Instruments and warning / Ig nit ion lock ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 66
indicator lights ...... .... ...... 10 Convenience key . . . . . .......... .. . 68
I nst ruments . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 10 Driver messages .. . .............. . 70
War ning/ indi cator lights . . . . . ...... 11 Electromechanical parking brake . . . . 70
Speed warning system . . . ........ . . 73
Driver information d isplay . . . . 20 Cruise cont rol . . . . ............... . 73
Overview . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 20
Operation . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 21 Audi side assist ......... . .... . 75
Trip computer . . .......... . ... . .. . 22 Lane change assistant . ...... . ... . . 75
Time and date display ..... . . . . . . . . 23
Odometer . . . ....... .. . . . . . . .... . 23 Audi dr ive select . . . . .. ..... ... 79
Open doo r/hood/ rear lid warning . . . . 23 Driving set t ings . . . . ... . ........ .. 79
Efficiency program ..... . ... . . . . . . . 24
Service int erval display .... . . . . . .. . 25 Automatic transmission ...... 81
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . . 26 t iptron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . 81
Electr onic speed lim it er . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Parking systems 87
Opening and closing .... .. .... 28 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Powe r locking system ..... .. .. .... 28 Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear lid .. . . . . . . . . .... . .... .. . .. . 34 Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Chil d safety locks . . .... . .... .. . .. . 36 Rear view came ra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Power win dows . . . .... . .... .. . .. . 37 Adjus ti ng the di splay and the warning
Panorama sunroof ........ .. .. . .. . 38 tones . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 93
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Clear vision . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 40 Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Lights . . . . . . . . .......... .... . .. . 40
Inter ior lights ............. . .. . .. . 43 Safety fir st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
V1s1on . . ..... . .......... . ... . .. . 44 Driving Safely ................ . 94
W iper and washer system . . . . . . .... 46 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Digita l compass ........... ... .... 48 Proper occupant seating positions . . . 95
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Seats and storage .. . ... . . . . . . . so Stow ing l uggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
General recomme ndat ions .. . . . . . . . so Reporting Saf ety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front seat s . . . . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head rest raints .......... ........ 52 Safety belts ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 104
Ashtr ay . . . . . ............ . ...... . 53 General notes . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . 104
Cigare tt e lig hte r . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 53 Why safety belts? . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . 105
12-volt sockets . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 54 Safet y belts . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. . 10 7
Sto rage .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. . 54 Saf et y belt pretensioners . .. .. .. .. . 110
Descript ion and mo unt ing locations . . 57
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Airbag system ............ . .... 112 Fuel supply and filling your
Important things to know . . . . . . .... 112 fuel tank ... . . . . . . .............. 175 •
Front airbags .................... 116 Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175 •
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Fuel tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 123
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 127 Checking and filling ........ ... 179
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . .... 130 Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 179
Engine compartment ............. . 181
Child Safety ................... 133 Engine oil . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .... . ... 181
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 133 Engine cooling system ...... . ... ... 186
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Brake fluid ... . ... . ............. . 189
Installing a child safety seat . . . . . . . . 143 Battery ....... . ................ . 190
LATCHLower anchorages and tethers Windshield washer container 193
for child ren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Additional Information lSl Tires and wheels . . . . .... . . . . . . 195
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Vehicle operation ............. 1S2 Tire pressure monitoring system 213
Intelligent technology ........ 152
Notice about data recorded by the Do -i t-yourself service .... ..... 216
Event Data Recorder and vehicle What do I do now? ............ 216
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 General information . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 216
Electronic Stabili zation Control (ESC) . 153 Vehicle tool kit with lifting jack . .. .. . 216
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Folding chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 217
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . 158 Removing bass box . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 217
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . 158 Space-saving spare tire (compact
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 spare tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Driving and environment ..... 161
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Fuses. ....... . . . . . .............. 224
Avoid damaging the vehicle. . . . . . . . . 161 Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Emergency situations ........ . 228
Operate your vehicle economically and General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
minimize pollution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 228
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . 228
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Trailer towing ................. 166 Emergency towing with commercia l
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 170 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 234

Vehicle care and cleaning . .... 170 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 234
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Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Consumer Information ....... 237

Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Additional accessories, modifications
and parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommun icat ions and Electro nic
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Index .......................... 242

Vehicle literature 5
I n addition to t his Owner's Manual, your Audi If you change your address or if you
comes w ith t he bought this Audi used •
be sure to send in a "Notice of Add ress •

- MMI Operating I nst ructi ons
- Warranty & Maintenance boo klet . Change"/ " Notice of Used Car Purchase" post
card. This card can be fo und in the Warranty &
If you are missing one of these publicat ions, Maintenance booklet or obtained from your
or if you believ e that the information is not autho rized Aud i dealer.
comp lete, contact you r aut horized Audi dealer
for assistanc e. It is in your own interest that we are able to
contact you should the need arise .
MMI Operating Instructions
contain detailed description of the Aud i Multi
Media Interface (MMI) including t he naviga-
tion system, the sound system and the hand-
held pho ne.
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 boo klet with you when you take your
vehicl e to an author ized Audi dealer for serv-
ice. Your Audi Service Advisor will record each
schedul ed service and can answe r any qu es-
tions you may have rega rding how t o ma int ain
your vehicl e.
In Canada,
the veh icle 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:
Aud i Canada.
Cl ient Assistance
Assist ance a la Clientele
777 Bayly St reet , West ,
Aj ax, Ont ario LlS 7G7
If you sell your Audi

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6 About this Owner 's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor-

mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
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the use of your vehicle. Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve-
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always hicle.
located in the vehicle. This is especially impor-
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve- @) For the sake of the environment
hicle, or if you sell it.
Text with this symbo l contains information
This owner's manua l describes the equipment about the environment and how you can
range specified for this mode l at the editoria l help protect it.
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri-
bed here will on ly be available at a later date, {!) Tips
or only in specific markets. Text with this symbo l contains special tips
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not and other information about gett ing the
apply to all vehicles . In that case, the range of most out of your vehicle and its features.
applicability is given at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g., "Applies to vehicles: with adap-
tive light". In addition, optional or vehicle-
specif ic equipment is indicated by an asterisk
"* "
Illustrations may be different from those in

your vehicle, and are intended 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 this 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 or vehicle-specific equipment

.,.. This section continues on the next page.
~ .&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with-

in a section. For ind ication w ith a page num-
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
A WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
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Of:>eration Safety first • '-J

8 Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls

General illustration
Fig. l Cockpit: left section
Fig. 2 Cockpit : ri ght section

In s trument s and control s 9
(!) Door handle @ Front Passenger's airbag .. . . . 116

@ Power locking swit ch . . . . . . . . 32 @ MMI controls
@ LED fo r centra l locking/a nt i- @) Buttons/Indicator lights fo r:
theft alarm system . . ... . . . . . 28 - Drive select .. . . . . . . . . .... . 79
@ Side assist button .. . ... . . . . . 75 - Parking system plus (with
® Side assist warn ing lamp . . .. . 75 rearview camera) . . . .... . . . 88
@ Light switch . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 40 - Electron ic Stabilization Con-
(J) Air outlets with t humbwheel trol (ESC) ... . . . . . . . . .... . 155
- Parking system ........... . 87
@ Turn signa l and high beam . . . . 41
- Hill descent assist ........ . 155
® Multifunction steering wheel
with: @ Climate controls . . . . . . . .... . 64
- Horn
@ Selector lever .. . ..... . .... . 81
- Driver's airbag 116 @ Cent er console w ith:
- Driver information system but- - (upholder . . . . ........... . S5
tons . . . . . . . ...... ........ 20 - Cigarette lighter . . . . .... ... 53
- Audio/video, telephone, navi- - 12 -volt -socket 54
gation and voice recognition
buttons (D Tips
- Programmable steering wheel Some of the equipment or features show n
button . . . . .......... ..... 22 in the general ill ust ration may be standa rd
- Shift padd les ........ ..... 84 equipment on your vehicle or may be op-
@ I nstrument cluste r ...... . . . . 10 tiona l equipment depend ing on your mod-
@ Switches for windshie ld wiper/ el. Always askyour authorized Audi dealer
washer . . . . . . . . .... ........ 46 if you have a quest ion about your vehicle.
@ ISTAR T ENGINE S TOP ! button 68

@ Parking brake ......... . ... . 70
~ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction, or ignit ion lock .. 69
@ St eering whee l adjustment . . . 66
@ Lever for cruise control system 73
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 26
@ I nst rument illum ination . . . . . . 44
@ Engine hood release . . . . . . . . . 179
@ Rear lid switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
@ Power exterior mir ror adjust-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
@ Power wi ndow switches . . . . . . 37
@ Child safety lock buttons . . . . . 37
@ Button/Indicator light for:
~ - Emergency flas hers . . . . . . . . 43
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Instruments and warning/indicator Lights

Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
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button . ... . ... . . . . . . . . 23 Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer w ith ind icator
The engine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 ®
lights . . . ............ . ... . . 11
only works when the ignition is on . To prevent
® Coolant temperature gauge ... 10
damage to your engine, please note the fol -
© Turn signal ind icator lights . . . . 41 lowing important points:
® Display
- Driver information system .. . 20 Engine cold
- Warning/indicator lights . . . . 11 If the needle is at or close to the bottom of
- Fuel gauge* ....... ...... . 11 the gauge, the engine has not yet reached its
- Odometer ........ . ... . . . . 23 operating temperature. Avoid high engine
® Speedometer with indicator speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throt -
lights tle app lications.
(J) Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Normal temperature
® Reset button for trip odometer 23
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move to the mid-
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dle of the gauge and remain there . If the en-
- The illumination for the instrument clus- gine is working hard at high outs ide tempera-
ter lights up whenever you switch on the tures, the needle may move higher on the
ignition with the vehicle headlights off . gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long
As the daylight fades, the instrument as the . warn ing light in the instrument
cluster illumination likewise dims auto- cluster disp lay does not illuminate. If the.
matically a nd will go out completely warning light in the instrument cluster dis -
when the outside light is very low. This play flashes, the coolant temperature is too
feature is meant to remind you to switch high ¢ page 14. .,.
on the headlights when outside light
conditions become poor .
In s trument s and warnin g/ indic a tor ligh ts 11
& WARNING Fuel gauge
- Always observe the wa rning in The fuel gauge wo rks only when the ignition is
¢ page 179, before opening the hood on.
and checking the engine coolant level.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
warning light Ii] in the instrume nt cluster
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
will ill uminate ¢ page 18. Time to refuel!
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself. Let the engine The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
cool off first so that you cannot hear or in ¢ page 235.
see any steam or engine coolant.
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(D Note Never run the ta nk completely dry! An ir-
- Mounting additional lights or accessories regular supply of f uel can cause engine
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool- misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex-
ing effect of the radiator. At high outside haust system . The catalytic converter
temperatures or high engine load, the could t hen overheat and be damaged.
engine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to Warning/indicator
proper ly distr ibute the cooling air when Lights
the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the cooling Description
effect and the engine could then over-
The ind icator lights in the instrument cluster
heat. Ask your autho rized Aud i dealer f or
blink or tur n on. They indicat e funct ions or
assistance.
malfu nctions ¢ .&,..
Messages may appear with some indicato r

Tachometer (engine rev counter)
lights. A warning signal may sound at the
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM same ti me. The indicato r lights and messages
(revolutions per minutes). in the disp lay can be replaced by othe r dis-
plays. In the dr iver informa t ion system, you
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
can display the messages again ¢ page 21 .
downshift t o t he next lower gear. The red area
at the end of t he scale ind icates maximum Some indicat ors lig hts in the display can tur n
permissible engine RPM after the break-in pe- on in several colors.
riod. Before reaching this area, move these-
lector lever to position D/S or ease your foot &
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off the accelerator pedal. - Failure t o heed warning ligh t s and other
important vehicle information may result
(D Note in serious personal inj ury or vehicle dam-
The tachometer needle @ ¢ page 10, age.
fig. 3 should only briefly be in the red - Whenever stalled or stoppe d for repair,
zone: you could damage your engine! The move the vehicle a safe distance off the
beginning of the red zone varies depend- road, stop the engine, and turn on the
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compartment, stop the engine and let it Electronic Stabilization Control

cool down. Always exercise extreme cau- (ESC)../
tion when working under the hood ¢ page 16
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)de-
Overview fective../
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Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
Canada models :
the function of that system when you switch
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)de-
the ignition on. These systems are ma rked
fective../
with a ../ in the following tables. If one of
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these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system. Safety systems ../
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Red indicator lights
Worn brake pads
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Electromechanical parking brake
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Canada models:
Tire pressure monitoring
Brake system ../
system../
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Tire pressure monitoring system
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TPMS ¢ page 213
Canada models:
Electronic power control../
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Safety belts ¢ page 17
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Engine cooling system page 17
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Battery _ page 17
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Electromechanical Steering../ page 18
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Steering column lock page 15
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Yellow indicator lights
Windshield washe r fluid level
Electronic Stabilization Control page 18
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights 13
Electromechanical steering .Hi gh beam

¢ page 158 • ¢ page 40, ¢ page 41
Steering column lock • High beam assist*
¢ page 16 ¢page41
Convenience key
¢ page 70 BRAKE
/( (D) Brake system
Convenience key
If the indicator light turns on, there is a ma l-
¢ page 69
• function in the brake system .
Battery in remote control key
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Stop
¢ page 30
vehicle and check brake fluid level
Defective light bu lb warn ing
¢ page 18 Stop the veh icle and check the brake fluid lev-
el. See your authorized Aud i dealer or quali-
Headlight range control
fied repa ir facility, if necessary.
¢ page 18
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
- Adaptive light
Warning! Fault in brakes. Contact dealer.
- ¢ page18
Light-/rain sensor If the ABS indicator light t1l1
(USA models)/
¢ page 19 fiJ (Canada mode ls), the ESP indicator light
Transmission
Iii and the brake system ind icator light
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) turn
¢ page 85
on and this message appears, t he ABS, ESP
Adaptive dampers and braking distr ibution are not working¢ & .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali-

USA models: fied repa ir facility immed iately to have the
Speed warning system malfunction corrected ¢ & .
¢ page 73
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Park-
Canada models:
ing brake: System fault! See owner's man-
Speed wa rning system
ual.
¢ page 73
- If the indicator light and the message ap-
Other indicator lights pear when stationary or after switching the
iii Turn s ignals ignition on, check if you can release the
• ¢ page41 park ing brake . After releasing the parking
Trailer turn signal assembly brake, carefully drive to your author ized
¢ page 19 Audi dea le r im mediately to have the mal-
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function corrected. If you can not release the
USA models: Cruise control
park ing brake , seek professional assistance.
• ¢ page 73
Canada models: Cruise control - If the ind icator light and the message ap-
¢ page 73 pea r while driving, the emergency brak ing
function may not be available. It may not be
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14 In strum e nt s and w a rn ing /i ndic a t o r light s
(USA models): If the warning light . and the PARK

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warning light ll] appear together, immedi-
ately contact your authorized Audi dealer or
The warning/indicator light monitors the
qua lified workshop to have all brake pads in-
electromechanical parking brake.
spected ¢ page 17. If the indicator light . (USA models) •
When the light comes on, an audib le warning (Canada models) turns on, the parking brake
signal is also given . was set.
• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Press

.&_WARNING brake pedal to release parking brake.
- Always observe the warnings in
To release the park ing brake, press the brake
¢ page 179, before opening the hood
peda l and press the button(®) at the same
and checking the brake fluid.
t ime or start driving with starting assist
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
¢ page 71, Starting from rest.
hazard. Stop the car and get professional
assistance. Ill Parking brake: System f ault! See owne r' s
- If the . (USA models) . (Canada manual.
models) brake system indicator light
If the I.II
ind icator light tu rns o n and this
turns on together with the ABS and ESC message appears, there is a parking brake
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating malfunction. Drive to your authorized Audi
function may have failed. Functions that dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
stabilize the vehicle are no longer availa- have the malfunct ion corrected.
ble. This could cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding . @ Tips
Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized
More informat ion on the parking brake
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
¢page 70 .
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the -L Engine cooling system
park ing brake is released, or lights up A malfunction in the engine cooling system
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in must be repaired as soon as possible.
the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed • Turn off engine and check coolant level
immediately at low speed to the nearest The coolant level is too low.
authori zed Audi dealer or qualified wo rk-
shop and have the bra ke system inspect- Do not continue dr iving and turn off the en-
ed. gine. Check the coo lant level ¢ page 186.
- Always keep in m ind that after several - If the coo lant level is too low, add coo lant
brake applicat ions, you will need greater ¢ page 186. Only continue driving if the in-
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your dicator light turns off.
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to - If the coo lant level is correct, then the ma l-
respond with maxim um stopping power function may be caused by fa ilure of the
in critical situations. You must allow for coolant fan. Do not continue driving. See
increased brak ing distances. The extra your authorized Audi dealer or qualified re-
distance used up by fad ing brakes could pa ir fac ility.
lead to an acc ident.
• Coolant temperature! Let engine run
with vehicle stationar y.
If the indicator light turns on and the mes -

sage appears , let the engine run at idle for a
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few minutes to cool down . - The engine oil pressure symbol. is

not an indicator for a low engine oil lev-
A WARNING
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el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in yo ur engine at regular inter-
- If your veh icle should break down for
vals, preferably each time you refuel ,
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
and alway s before going on a long trip.
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
- The yellow oil leve l warning indication
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights ¢ page 43, Emergency
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requires oil refill or workshop serv-
ice without delay . Do not wait until th e
flashers.
red oil pressure warning. start s to
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
flas h before you respond to the low oil
steam o r coolant escap ing from the en-
gine compartment - you risk being scald-
level warning m. By then, your engine
may already have s uffered s erious dam-
ed . Wa it until you can no longe r see or
age.
hear st eam or coo lant escaping .
- The e ngine compartment of any veh icle
is a dangerous a rea. Before you perform D Battery
any work in the engine compartment,
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates
tu rn of the engine and allow it to cool.
when you switch on the ignition and must go
Follow the warning stickers ¢ page 179.
out after the eng ine has started.
(D Note • Alternator fault : Battery is not being

charged.
Do not contin ue driving if t he . symbo l
illuminates. There is a ma lfunct ion in the If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
engine cooling system - you could damage sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
your eng ine. generator or vehicle electrical system .
Drive to your authori zed Audi dealer or quali-

<t::;r: Engine oil pressure fied wor kshop immed iate ly. Because the ve hi-
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol cle battery is discharging, turn off all unnec -
requires immediate service or repair . Driving essary e lectrical equipment such as the radio.
with a low-oil -pressure indication is likely to Seek professiona l assistance if the battery
inflict severe damage to the engine. charge level is too low.
(•) low battery charge: Battery will be

• Turn off engine! Oil pressu re is too low.
charged while driving.
Turn off the eng ine and d o no t continue dr iv-
If t he indica t or ligh t turns on and t he mes-
ing . Chec k t he engine oil leve l ¢ page 184.
sage appears, there may be limited sta rting
- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine ability .
oil ¢ page 184 . Only continue dr iving if the
If t his message tur ns off afte r a little while,
indica t or ligh t turns off.
the battery cha rged enough while drivi ng.
- If the engine oil leve l is correct and the indi-
cator light st ill tu rns on, t ur n the eng ine off If the message does not turn off, have you r
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has switched the ESCoff. In this case, you can
This warning/indicator light reminds you to switch the ign ition off and then on to switch
put on your safety belt. the ESCon again. The indicator light turns off
The . warning/indicator light illuminates when the system is functioning fully.
when the ignition is switched on to remind If the II
indicator light turns on, ESCwas re-
the dr iver and any front passenger to put on stricted or switched off using the I~ OFFI but-
the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warn- ton i=>page 153.
ing (gong) will also sound.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
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For more Information c>page 104, Safety If the indicator light GJ

and the ABS ind icator
belt warning light. light t1l1
(USA mode ls) ;tiJ (Canada models)
tu rn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differentia l lock is malfunctioning.
~ - Steering column lock
This also causes the ESCto malfunction. The
• Steering fault! Do not drive vehicle! brakes still function with their normal power,
but ABS is not active.
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, there is an electronic steer ing Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
column lock malfunction . You cannot switch ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
the ign ition on.
Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be

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WARNING
steered . Seek professional assistance. If the . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada mod-
els) brake system indicator light turns on
Ill Steering lock: System fault! Please con- together with the ABS and ESCindicator
tact dealer. lights, the ABS/ESCregulating function
If the indicator light turns on and the mes- may have failed. Functions that stabilize
sage appears, there is an electronic steer ing the vehicle are no lon ger available. This
column lock malfunction. could cause the vehicle to swerve and in-
crease the risk of slid ing. Drive carefully to
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
the nearest authorized Audi dealer and
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected .
have the ma lfunction corrected.
A WARNING
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Your vehicle must not be towed in the
For additional inf ormat ion on ESCand
event of a malfunct ion in the electron ic
ABS, refer to c>page 153.
steering column lock because it cannot be
steered due to the locked steering. If it is
towed w ith the steering locked, there is !t Safety systems
the risk of an accident .
The fll
indicator light monitors the safety
systems (e.g. airbags, pretensioners) and illu-
!;.IC;Electronic Stabilization Control minates for a few seconds each time you
(ESC) switch the ign ition on .
If the J;Jindicator light blink s whi le driving, If the fll

indicator light does not go out, or if
the ESCor ASR (Anti-S lip Regulation) is active - it illuminates while you are driving, or if it
ly regulating . starts to bli nk, then there is a malfunct ion
somewhere in the system. If the light does
not ill uminate when you switch the ignition authorized Audi dealer or a qualified repair fa -
on, this also means there is a malfunction . cility.
A WARNING ·o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your author ized Audi dealer The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
immediately. Otherw ise the safety sys- of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
tems may not work properly in an acci- The symbol ('4 lights up when the ignition is
dent . switched on and will turn off after the eng ine
has started and has settled at a constant idle
speed. This indicates that the MI L is work ing
(0 ) Worn brake pads properly.
Ill Brake pads ! The warning light illuminates when there is a
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediately malfu nction in the engine electron ic system .
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali- Contact you r aut horized Audi dealer and have
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect - t he malfunc t ion corrected.
ed. On USA models the warning light Ill An improperly closed fuel fille r cap may also
comes on together with the warn ing light • . cause the MIL light to illuminate q page 177 .
Both sets of brake pads on an axle must al-
For more information q page 26.
ways be rep laced at the same time.
A WARNING
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!?; Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitati on
Driving with bad brakes can cause a coll i-
(fl Do not exceed max. engin e speed
.ll
sion and serious personal injury. of
- If the wa rning light Ill
and the warning XX.XXrpm
light with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluste r dis-
The Ill
symbol illuminate s when there is an
engine contro l ma lf unct ion. The (31indicator
play, immediately contact your author-
light in the instrument cluster also illumi -
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to
nates . The engi ne speed is limited to the
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
speed displayed in the driver info rmat ion sys-
necessary.
tem. Keep in mind that the engine speed w ill
not exceed t he val ue displayed in the dr iver in-
EPC
Electronic power control f ormat ion system, f or example when down-
This warning/indicator light monitors the shifting .
electronic power control . Drive to your authori zed Audi dealer immed i-
ate ly t o have t he ma lfunction corrected .
The [31warning/indicator light (Electronic
Power Control) ill uminates when you switch
the ignition on as a function check. !:( .. Engine oil level
If t his warning/indicator light ill uminates 1!1;111

Check oil level.
while you are driving, then there is a ma lfunc -
If the indicator light and the message appear,
tion in the engine electron ics. Have the mal -
M add engi ne oil immediately <=>page 181.
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't':r.,. Engine oil sensor Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the ma lfunction corrected.
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If the symbol illuminates, contact your au - i§iDefective light bulb warning
thor ized Audi dealer a nd have the oil sensor
inspected. Until you have th is done, check the If the J:I
indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message ind icates the location of
oil level each ti me you refuel just to be on the
the bu lb.
safe side ~ page 184 .
Vehicle lights: System fault!
BilTank system If the message appears , there is a malfunc-
DDPlease refuel tion in the headlights or light switch.
If the indicator light turns on for the first Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
time and the message appears, there are ately t o have the malfunction corrected .
about 1.8- 2.2 ga llons (7.0 - 8.5 lit ers) of fue l
left in the tank . Time to refuel ~ page 176.
&, WARNING
- Light bulbs ar e pressurized and could ex-
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Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
plode whi le they are being changed caus-
dealer.
ing serio us personal injury.
If the indicator light turns on and th is mes - - Work wit h due care when handling the
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the high-vo lt age section of gas discharge
tank system. (xenon) lights*. Failure to do so could re-
sult in death or serious injury .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
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<o Windshield washer fluid level Have the bulb replaced or the con nect ion
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
B Please refill washer fluid . department.
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield

washer fluid to the windshield washer system . ~0 Headlight range control
II Headlight range control: System fault!

©- Engine start system
If the symbol II illuminates , the dynamic
Ill Engine start system: Malfunction! Please headlight range control is no longer working
contact dealer. proper ly. Have the system checked and re-
paired at your a uthorized Audi dea ler.
If the indicator light turns on and the mes-
sage appears, do not sw itch the ignition off
because you may not be able to switch it on §0 Audi Adaptive Light
again. Appl ies to vehicles : wit h Audi adapt ive light
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi- mfl

Audi adaptive light: System fault!
ately to have the malfunction corrected . If the indicator light turns on and this mes-
Engine start system: Malfunction. Please sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
contact dealer. adaptive light system. The headlights still
funct ion.
There is a malfunction in the engine start sys -
tem .
Go to an authorized dea lership to have the If one of the turn signa l bulbs on the trailer is
headlights or the contro l unit for the adaptive burned out or defective, the indicator light
light repa ired. will not blink when you use the turn s ignals.
fi.D Light/rain sensor (D Tips

Applies to vehicles: with light/ra in sensor For vehicles with a trailer hitch that was
insta lled later according to factory specifi-
t!;IAutom atic headlight s/wi pers : System cations, the trailer turn signa l assembly is
fault !
actuated.
If the indicator light turns on and this mes -
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanent ly with the switch in AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights
on and off using the light switc h. You can still
control all funct ions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windsh ield wiper
lever.
Contact your author ized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the prob lem corrected.
¢¢ Turn signals
Whenever you use the left R

or the right II
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica-
tor lights flash.
If one of the turn s ignal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signa l will blink tw ice as fast as nor-
mal. Carefully drive t o your author ized Audi
dealer immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected .
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For more information on the turn signals,
see ¢ page 41.
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nal is operated when towing a trailer.
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Driver information ® Tim e and date ¢ page23

display Digital speedometer
Trip compu t er ¢ page 22
Overview
Effic iency program ¢ page 24
The driver information display inside the in-
Simp lified view*
strument cluster provides you, the driver,
with much useful information. Indicator lights and drive r messages
¢page 11
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rear lid is not closed ¢ page 23
Service inte rval display ¢ page 25
Cruise control ¢ page 73
Parking system* ¢ page 87
Audio*
Telephone*
Fig. 4 Display on vehicles w it h dri ver i nfo rma tio n sys- Navigation *
tem * and mult ifunc ti on steering wheel*
© Odometer/trip odometer ¢ pag e 23
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the driv - ® Outside temperature , Gearshift selec-
er informat ion system can be operated using tor positions*, Indicator light for high
the cont rols on the w indshield wipe r lever* beam assist *
¢ page 21 or on the multifunction steering
Auto Check Control
wheel * ¢ page 21 .
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
If you r vehicle is equipped with a mult ifunc- scanned for their operating status when yo u
tion stee ring wheel, t he informat ion @ is switch the igni t ion on and whi le you are driv-
shown in display t abs @ . The tabs appear as ing . Malfunctions or required service proce-
soon as you opera t e one of the controls on the dures are signaled audib ly and ind icated by
multif unction steering wheel* . red and yellow ill uminated symbols and re-
The inst rument cluster display shows the fol- minders in the display.
low ing:
8, WARNING
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- Never rely exclusively on the out side

t emperat ure display to det ermine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippery even at an outside tempe rature
above 41 °F (+S 0 () .
- Always remember, even if the "snow-
f lake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap-
pear in the display, black ice could be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weathe r cond itions
when the chance of encounter ing icy
road surfa ces increases.
Dri v er inform a tion di s pl ay 21
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, wheel
If the veh icle is stationary, or if you are Applies to vehicles: with mult ifunction steering wheel
driving at a very low speed, the tempera-
ture shown in the d isplay might be slightly
higher than the actual outside tempera-
ture. This is caused by the heat being radi -
ated from the engine.
Operation
Operation by windshield wiper lever
Applies to vehicles: without multifu nct ion stee ring wheel
Fig. 6 Multifu nct ion stee ring wheel: Controls for t he
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Fig. 5 Winds hield wipe r lever : Cont rols fo r t he d river
informa tion syst em
Fig. 7 Display: Vehicle f unct ions m enu
How to use the control s

The disp lay t a bs @ ¢ page 20, fig. 4 will ap-
.. Switch on the ignition. The function that pear as soon as you operate one of the con -
was last selected will be disp layed . trols on the multifunction steering wheel.
.. Press the IRESET I button @ to switch be -
tween trip computer O and fJ, the efficien- How to use the controls
cy program ii and the cruise control sys- .,.Switch on the ign ition . The funct io n that
tem, fo r example . was last selec t ed will be d isplayed.
.,.To show more informat ion further up or .,.To swit ch between t he tabs, press the left or
down the display , press the top or bottom right side of the button CD ¢ fig . 6 .
part of the button @ . .. To show more information further up or
down the display, scroll the thumbwheel @
Calling up warning / indicato r lamps and
up or down.
driver messages again
.. To confirm a selection , press the thumb-
.,.Press the IRES ET Ibutton @. wheel @ .
Resetting values to zero Calling up Car function s
.. Select a value in the desired trip computer .. Use button CD to select the first disp lay tab.
or the efficiency program . .. Press the button @ . The Vehicle functions
.. Press and hold the IRESET Ibutto n @ for at menu will be d isplayed ¢ fig. 7.
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Resetting values to zero .,.To show more information, scroll the

thumbwheel @ 9 page21, fig. 6 .
.,.Se lect Computer or Efficiency program
from the Vehicle functions menu. The number D or fl in the top corner of the
.,.Se lect a value in the desired trip computer trip computer disp lay shows which t rip com-
or the efficiency program. puter is currently being displayed .
.,.To reset the figures in the selected memory
to zero, press the thumbwheel @ for one Trip computer D ¢ fig. 8 is a s ingle journey
second. memory. It processes the information on a
jo urney from the time the ignition is sw itched
Assigning a function to the steering wheel on until it is switched off. If the journey is re-
button sumed within two hours after the ignit ion is
.,.Select : IMENU Ibutton > Systems or Car Sys- switched off, the new figures are automatical-
tems > Vehicle settings > Steering wheel ly included in the calculation .
button .
Unlike the single journey memory, the total
Calling up warning/indicator lamps and journey memory (trip computer fl ) is not
driver messages again erased automatically. In this way, you can de-
termine the period for which you wish the trip
.,.Select the display tab marked 0. computer to supply dr iving information.
The tab marked D is only visible if one or You can call up the following information se-
more warning/indicator lamps or driver mes- quentially on trip computer D or fl :
sages are disp layed. Other tabs are only visi-
ble if the corresponding system is switched - Date
on . - Fuel range
- Driving t ime (h)
Trip computer -Average fuel consumption
- Average speed
- Distance covered
- Current fuel consumption
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- All values stored in the memory are
erased if the vehicle battery is discon-
nected.
- The measurement units may be different
Fig. 8 Trip computer disp lay: Memo ry leve l 1 on vehicles for some markets.
- For information on the efficiency pro-
Operation by windshield wiper lever* gram, refer to ¢ page 24 .
.,.Press the IRESET Ibutton @ ¢ page 21,
fig. 5 repeatedly unti l the trip computer ap-
pears on the display .
.,.To show more information, press button @ .
Operation by multifunction steering

wheel*
.,.Call up the vehicle functions and select
Computer from the menu ¢ page 21.
Time and date display learn more about this in the MMI manual or in
the radio use r's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of

kilometers o r miles that have been dr iven on
the vehicle.
The trip odometer @ shows the d istance driv-

en since it was last reset . It can be used to
measure short distances. The last d igit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mi le.
Fig. 9 Display: time an d date The trip odometer can be reset to zero by
pressing t he reset button I0 .0 I@ ~ page 10,
Depending on the veh icle equ ipment leve l, fig. 3.
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS control led clock* l!j . You can learn Malfunction message
more about this in the MMI manual or in the If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in-
radio user's ma nua l. strument cluster, DEF w ill appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on . Contact your au-
(D Tips thorized Aud i dea le r to have the prob lem cor-
- When you switch off the ign ition or open rected .
the driver door, the time, date, odome-
ter and temperature are disp layed for an Open door/hood/rear
additional 30 seconds. lid warning
- You can also call up the display w ith the
0
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Odometer
Fig. 1 1 Display: door open
With the ign ition sw itched on, the warn ing il-
luminates when at least one door or the hood
or the rear lid is not closed . The symbo l also
Fig. 10 Display: odomete r shows you which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration ~ fig . 11 it is the front pas-

Odometer/ trip odometer
senger · s door.
The display of distance driven is shown in kilo-
meters "km" or in miles "m i" .
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Efficiency program Other equipment

Applies to vehicles: wit h trip computer with efficiency
Description prog ra m
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with eff iciency
program
Fig. 1 3 Display: other equ ipment
Fig. 12 Display: efficiency program Requ irement: The efficiency program ii must
have been called up¢ page 24.
Operation bywindshield wiper lever*
"' Operation by windshield wiper lever" : Press
.,.Press the IRESET I button @ c::>page 21,
button ® <=:>page 21, fig. 5 repeatedly unti l
fig. 5 repeatedly until the effic iency pro-
the other equipment appears in the display
gram appears in the display.
¢fig . 13.
Operation bymultifunction steering "' Operation by multifunction steering wheel*:
wheel* Scro ll the thumbwheel @ c::> page 21, fig. 6
until the other equipment appears in the
"'Call up the vehicle funct ions and select Effi-
display.
ciencyprogram from the menu c::> page 21.
Other equipment that is currently affecting
The effic iency program can help to save fuel.
fuel consumption is listed in the efficiency
It evaluates fuel eff iciency data and shows a
program. The display shows up to three other
list of aux iliary equ ipment affecting fuel con-
items of equipment @ . The equipment using
sumption cc:>page 24. It also provides econo-
the most fuel is listed first . If more than three
my tips¢ page 25 for saving fuel.
items using fuel are switched on, the equip-
The efficiency program uses the trip and fuel ment that is currently using the most fuel is
consumption data from on-board computer 1. displayed.
When you clear the data from the efficiency
A scale @ also shows the current total con-
program ¢page 22/ c::>page 21, the values in
sumption of all other equipment.
on-board computer 1 are reset to zero.
Fuel economy messages Service interval display

Applies t o vehicles: with trip computer w it h eff iciency
program The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 14 Display: fuel economy message

Fig. 1 5 Display: Service interval display (example)
Fue l economy messages are disp layed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con- The schedule for the next o il change or inspec-
ditions. If you follow these fuel economy mes- t ion is calculated automatica lly and disp layed
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump- accord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati-
- Service rem inder: After a spec ified number
cally and are only displayed in the eff iciency
of miles, a message appears in the instru-
program. The fuel economy messages turn off
ment cluster display when switching the ig-
automatically after a certain period of time.
nition on ¢fig. 15. The rema ining dis t ance
• To turn a fuel economy message off immedi- or t ime is displayed br iefly.
ately, press any of the controls on the wind- - Service due : When the due date for serv ice
shield wiper lever*/multifunction steering is reached, t he message Service due! ap-
whee l*. pears in the instrument cluster immediate ly
after you turn on t he ignition .
(D} Tips Calling up the service schedules
- Once you have turned a fuel economy
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
message off, it will only appear again af-
can be shown in the rad io or MMI* disp lay by
ter you t urn the ignition on aga in.
selecting the service inte rval display in the car
- The fuel economy messages are not dis-
menu . Selec t! CAR!fuction button> Syst ems
played in every instance, but rather in in-
o r Car system s > Servicing & checks > Service
te rvals over a period of time.
intervals.
Resetting the service interval displa y
Your author ized Audi dealer will reset the cor-

respondi ng service schedule after pe rforming
the appropr iate service on your veh icle. You
also have the possibi lity to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specif ications.
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- Only reset the oil change display when

you have completed an oil change .
- If you disconnect the battery term inals,
no calculatio ns can be made for the serv-
ice interval display during this time and
no service rem inder will appear . Remem-
ber that observing the proper service in-
tervals is vitally important to extending
the life of you r vehicle, particularly the
Fig. 1 6 Locat io n of Data Link Conn ector (DLC)
engine, and maintaining its value. Even if
the mileage dr iven is low, the max imum On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo-
period of one year from one serv ice to nents of your em ission contro l system . Each
the next must not be exceeded. monitored component in your engine system
has been ass igned a code . In case of a mal-
On-Board Diagnostic funct ion, the component will be identified
system (OBD) and the fault stored as a code in t he control
module memo ry.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
The Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL)¢'4in lea k in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys-
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board tem . If the light illuminates after a refueling,
Diagnostic (OBDII) system. stop t he vehicle and make sure t he fuel fille r
The warning/indicator light illuminates when cap is prope rly closed (only vehicles with gaso-
the ign ition is switched on and goes out after line engine) ¢ page 177.
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized. In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
This indicates that the MIL is working proper- stored data can on ly be displayed using spe-
ly. cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
If t he light doe s not go out after the eng ine for OBD).
is started, or illuminates wh ile you are driv- In order to con nect t he special diagnostic
ing, a ma lfunction may exist in the engine sys- equipment, push t he plug int o t he Data Link
tem . If the light illuminates, the catalytic con- Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
verter could be damaged. right of the hood release <::!;>
fig. 16.
Continue driving with reduced powe r (avoid- Your authorized Audi dea ler or qua lified wor k-
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel- shop can interpret the code and perform the
erations) and have the condition corrected. necessary repair.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer .
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed ,&_WARNING
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limiter may also be ma lfunctioning . For more Do not use t he diagnost ic connecto r fo r
information ¢ page 2 7, Electronic speed personal use . Incorrect usage can cause
limiter. malfunctions, wh ich can increase the risk
of a collision!
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may als o
cause th e MIL light to illuminate
¢ page 177.
Dri v er information di s pla y 27
Electronic speed
limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the
risk of sudden tire failure and loss of control if
the veh icle is operated at excessive speeds,
your veh icle also has an elect ronic speed limit-
er. The electronic speed limiter prevents yo ur
vehicle from going faster than the tire speed
rating. For more information ~ page 206.
If the engine control unit receives fau lty vehi-

cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Indi -
cator Lamp (MIL) ¢• will illuminate . If this
occ urs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
A WARNING
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and adjust your speed to suit prevailing
road, t raff ic and weather conditions. Never
driveyour vehiclefaster than the maxi-
mum speed rating of the tires insta lled.
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28 Opening and closing
Opening and closing trol key or by touching the sensor on the door
handle (convenience key).
Power locking system
To switch the alarm off, press the@ button on
General description the remote control key or conven ience key or
switch the ignition on. The a larm also stops
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
automatica lly after a certain amount of time .
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. PANIC button on your remote-control key.
You have the following choices: This will alert other people in case of emer -
- Remote master key ~ page 30, gency. Press the PANICbutton again to turn
- Sensors in the front door handle on vehicles off the a larm .
with convenience key* ¢ page 31,
Turn signals
- Power locking switch ins ide ¢ page 32,
oder When you unlock the veh icle, the turn s ignals
- Lock cylinder at the dr iver's door flash twice, when you lock it once. If they do
~page 33. not flash, one of the doors or the luggage
compartment lid is not locked, the ignition is
Automatic locking sti ll switched on or the selector lever is not in
The automat ic locking feature locks all the ve- pos ition P.
hicle doors and the rear lid when you drive Unintentionally locking yourself out
faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
In the foll owing cases there are safeguards to
The car is unlocked again once the ignition key prevent you from locking your remote master
is removed. In addition, the vehicle can be un- key in the vehicle :
locked if the opening function in the power
locking system switch or at one of the door - The vehicle does not lock w ith the central
levers is actuated. locking switch if the dr iver's door is open
~ page 32.
Addit ionally, in the event of a crash with air- - On veh icles with convenience key*, if the
bag deployment the doors are automatically most recently used master key is in the lug-
un locked to a llow access to the veh icle. gage compartment, the rear lid is automati -
Selective unlocking cally un locked again after it is closed.
When you lock the vehicle, the power locking Do not lock your veh icle w it h the remote mas-
system w ill lock the doors and the rear lid. ter key or convenience key* until all doors and
When unlocking, you can set in the rad io or the rear lid are closed. In this way you avoid
MMI*whether only the dr iver's door or the locking yourself out accidentally.
enti re vehicle should be unlocked
¢ page 32. A WARNING
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- When you leave the vehicle, always re-
Anti -theft alarm warning system move the ignition key and take it with
If the anti -theft alarm warning system de- you . This will prevent passengers (chil-
tects a break- in into the vehicle, acoust ic and dren, for example) from acc identally be-
visua l warning signals are triggered. ing locked in the vehicle should they acci-
denta lly press the power locki ng switch
The anti-theft alarm system turns on auto-
in the front doors. ~
matically when you lock the vehicle. It deacti -
vates when unlocking using the remote con-
Opening and closing 29
- Do not leave children inside the vehicle @ Remote control key or convenience
unsupervised. In an emergency it would key*
be impossible to open the doors from The convenience key is a vehicle remot e con -
the outside without the key. trol key with special fu nctions c>page 31,
Locking and unlocking with convenience key
(D Tips and c>page 68, Starting the engine.
- In th e event of a crash with airbag de- With the remote contro l key, you can lock and
ployment a ll locked doors will be auto- unlock the vehicle centrally and start the en-
matically unlocked to give access to the gine.
vehicle occupants from the outside .
- If the power locking system should mal- Key replacement
function, you can lock the driver's door If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
using the ign it ion key¢ page 33. dealer immediate ly to have the lost key disa-
- If the power lock ing system should fail, bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
you can still open the fuel tank flap in an
emergency c:>page 178. Number of keys
- You are well advised not to keep valua- You can check how many keys are initialised
bles inside an unattended vehicle, visible for your vehicle on t he instrument cluster dis-
or not . Even a properly locked vehicle play. It is displayed wh ile you are setting the
cannot provide the security of a safe. time c:>page 23. For example, 1/2 means that
- If the LEDin the upper edge of the driv- one of two keys have been initialised for the.
er's door panel comes on for about 30 This allows you to make s ure you have re-
seconds after the vehicle is locked, there ce ived all of the keys when you purchase a
is a ma lfunction in the power locking or used vehicle.
the anti-theft warning system. Have the
malfunction corrected by an authorized A
- WARNING
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Audi dealership or qua lified repair fac ili- - Do not leave your vehicle unattended
ty. with the key in the ignition lock. Entry by
unauthorized persons could endange r
Key set you o r result in theft or damage the vehi-
cle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
keys. Unguarded access to the keys pro-
vides children the opportunity to start
the engine and/or activate vehicle sys-
tems such as the power windows etc. Un-
supervised operation of any vehicle sys-
tem by children can result in serious in-
Fig. 17 Key set jury .
- Do not remove the key from the ign ition
The key set contains two remote control keys lock until the vehicle has come to a com-
or convenience keys*. To fold the key out or in, plete stop. Otherwise the steering col-
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in t he instrument cluster display . Replace

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the batte ry.
- The operation of the remote contro l key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer- Replacing the remote control key battery
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of .. Pry apart the base @ and the cover @ care-
the veh icle work ing in the same frequen- fu lly with a coin ~ fig. 19 .
cy range (e.g. a cell phone, radio equip - .,. Remove the cove r (ar row) .
ment) . .. Insert the new battery with the" +" facing
- For security reasons, replacement keys up.
are on ly available from author ized Audi .. Press the cove r back onto the key until it
dealer . clicks into place.
- For Decla ration of Compliance to United
States FCCa nd Industry Canada regula- We recommend having the battery rep laced
t ions 9 page 24 0 . by an a uthorized Audi dea ler or qua lified re-
pair facility .
Check light and battery in remote

master key
$ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute the environment.
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The rep lacemen t battery mus t be the
same spec ification as the origina l.
Resetting the remote control
Fig. 18 Remote cont rol key: LED

The remote control must be reset if the vehi-
cle does not unlock .
.. Press the unlock button @on the remote

contro l.
.. Manually un lock the dr iver's door lock with
the ignition key with in 30 seconds .
.. Press either the lock- ~ or the unlock @ but-
ton to complete the reset seq uence.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with

Fig. 19 Remote control key: Open ing the cove r
the remote control
LED in the remote cont rol key
The LED9 fig . 18 can tell you about the func-
tion of the remote contro l key.
.. If you press a button q uickly, the LED blinks

once.
1> If you press a button longer, t he LEDblinks
several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote con-
tro l key battery is dead. The message Ill Fig. 20 Remote maste r key: funct ion butto ns
Pleas e change key battery can also appear
Op e nin g an d c l os in g 31
.. Press button @ IIIto unlock the vehicle Locking and unlocking with convenience
r=>fig. 20 . key
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.. Press button @ ffi to lock the vehicle r=> Applies to veh icles: with conven ience key
in General description on page 28.
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked
.. Press button © ~ briefly to unlock the rear
and locked without operating the master key.
lid .
.. Press button @ ~ for at least one second
to open the rear lid .
.,.Press button @ ~IP-A-N-IC~I
to trigger the
alarm. The vehicle horn and emergency
flashers turn on .
.. Press button @ IPANICIagain to turn off the
alarm.
If the vehi cle is unlocked and no door, the rear

lid or the hood is opened within 45 seconds, Fig. 21 Door handle: locking the veh icle
the vehicle locks itself agai n automatically.
This feature prevents the vehicle from being Unlocking vehicle
accidentally left unlocked over a long period .. Take ho ld of the door handle. The door is un-
of time. This does not apply when you pus h locked automatically .
the © ~button for at least one second . .. Pull the handle to open the door .
.. To unlock the luggage compartment lid,
It depends on the settings in the radio or
press the handle in the luggage compart-
MMI* whether the entire vehicle is unlocked
ment lid r=>page 34 .
page 32 .
or only certain doors r=>
Locking vehicle
A WARNING
.. Move the selector lever to the P position ,
Read and heed all WARNINGS c:>_.&.in Gen-
otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
eral description on page 28 .
.. To lock the veh icle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle once c:>fig. 21,
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- In order to make sure the locking func- not reach ins ide the door handle .
tion is working, you should always keep
your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is The vehicle can be locked and unlocked only at
properly locked. the front doors. The remote control key can-
- Do not use the remote control if you are not be more than 1.5 m away from the door
inside the car, otherwise you may unin- handle . It makes no difference whether the
tentiona lly lock the vehicle, and then you master key is in you r jacket pocket or in your
would set off the anti-theft alarm when brief case.
you try to start the engine or open a If you grip the door handle wh ile locking, this
door. In case this happens anyhow, push can adversely affect the locking function .
the un lock button m. It is not possible to re-open the door for a
- Use t he panic functi o n only if you are in
brief period directly after closing it. This a l-
an emergency sit ua t ion.
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- If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be
locked using the power locking system
Read and heed all WARNINGS¢ .&.in Gen- sw itch.
eral description on page 28. - You cannot open the doors or the rear lid
from the outside (increased security, for ex-
(D Tips ample when you are stopped at a red light).
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex- - The diodes in the power locking switch illu-
tended period, please note the following : minate when all the doors are closed and
- The proximity sensors are deactivated af- locked .
ter a few days to save power. You then - Front doors: you can unlock and open the
have to pull on the door handle once to doors from the inside by pulling on the door
unlock the vehicle and a second time to handle.
open the veh icle . - Rear doors: pull the door handle once to re-
- To prevent the battery from being dis- lease the lock. Pull the handle again to open
charged and to preserve your veh icle's the door.
ability to start for as long as possible, - If you have a crash and the airbag is activat-
the ene rgy management system gradu- ed, the doors automatically unlock.
ally switches off unnecessary conven-
ience funct ions . It is possible that you A WARNING
-- The power locking switch works with the
will not be able to unlock your vehicle us-
ing these convenience functions. ignition off and automatically locks the
- For Declarat ion of Compliance to Unit ed entire veh icle when it is actuated .
States FCCand Industry Canada regu la- - On a vehicle locked from the outside the
tions ¢ page 240. power locking system switch is inopera-
tive .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from - Locked doors make it more difficult for
inside emergency workers to get into the veh i-
cle, which puts lives at risk. Do not leave
anyone behind in the vehicle, especia lly
children,
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Your vehicle is locked automat ically at a
speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
¢ page 28. You can unlock the vehicle
again using the opening function in the

Fig. 22 Driver' s door ; power l ocking swit ch
power locking system sw itch [fil.
.. Press the button @to lock the vehicle ¢ A -

.. Press the button CI!
to unlock the vehicle Setting power locking
¢ fig. 22. Various settings can be adjusted in the MMI:
You will f ind a power locking switch in each Adjusting door unlocking
door. You can lock and unlock the vehicle us-
.. Select: i M E NUI button> Systems or Car sys-
ing the switches in the driver's or passenger ' s
tems > Vehicle settings> Central locking>
doo r. You can only lock the vehicle using the
Unlo ck doors - you can spec ify which doors
switches in the rear doors. If you lock the ve-
un lock when you open the vehicle . ...
hicle using the power locking switch, please
note the following:
Opening and clo s in g 33
Select ing All and pressing the ~ button on .. To lock the driver's door, turn the key once
the remote control key unlocks the entire ve- to the lock pos ition @ ¢ A in General de-
hicle. scription on page 28 .
Selec ti ng Driver a nd pressing the ~ bu tton on Locking the passenger's door/rear doors
the remote cont ro l key once unlocks on ly the
The me chanical locking device is located on
dr iver's door . In veh icles with a convenience
the e nd face of the fron t passe nger's door a nd
key*, only the door whose hand le you pull will
the rear doors . It is o nly visible when the door
un lock. If you pre ss the ~ butto n tw ice, the
is open .
entire vehicle will unlock. If you press the ~
button, the entire veh icle will always lock. .. Pull the cap o ut of t he ope ning ¢ fig. 24.
.. Insert the key in t he ins ide slo t and turn it
Tone when locking
all the way t o the rig ht (right door) or left
.. Se lect: IMENU Ibutton > Systems or Car sys- (left door).
tems > Vehicle settings > Central locking >
Tone when locking Once the fro nt passenge r's door/ rear doors
have been closed, you ca nnot open t hem
If you select On, a to ne will sound when you again from the outsi de . The doo r can be
lock the vehicle. opened from the ins ide by pulling the door
handle. If the child safety lock in a rear door is
Emergency locking activated, you must first pull t he door handle
o n the inside . Then you can open the doo r
from the outside .
A WARNING
Read an d heed a ll WARNINGS ¢ .& in Gen-
eral des cript ion on p age 28.
Electronic immobilizer
Fig. 23 Driver 's doo r: 1.ock cylinde r The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being start ed by unauthorized persons .
Inside the key the re is a comp uter chip. This

chip a utomat ically activates/deactivates the
electron ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:

The electronic immobilize r deact ivates auto-
matically when you inse rt the remote contro l
key into the ignition lock . It activates again
Fig. 24 Fron t pa sse nge r's doo r/rea r doo rs: em erge ncy
lock
automat ica lly when you remove the remote
control key from t he ignition lock.
If the centra l locking system ma lfunctions,
Applies to vehicles with convenience key:
you must unlock/ lock the doors separately.
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immobilizer activates again automatically.
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on the remo t e control
key briefly. The rear lid will unlock .
.&_WARNING - "' To open t he rear lid, press and hold the <::::::5
Always take the key with you when you button on the remote control key for at least
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the one second, or
electronic engine immobilizer and permit "' Pull the release button c:::5in the driver's
an unauthorized person to start the engine door¢ fig. 26, or
and enable operat ion of the vehicle sys- "' Press the handle on the rear lid ¢ fig. 25 .
tems such as power window or power sun-
roof leading to ser ious personal injury. Closing the rear lid
"' Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the in-
@ Tips side and allow it to drop gently to close it
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau- ¢ &_.
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key .&_WARNING
fo r another vehicle o r a transpo nder is
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- After closing the rear lid, always pull up
locat ed on the key ring. on it to make sure that it is p roperly
- For Decla rat ion of Compliance to United closed. Othe rwise it could ope n suddenly
States FCCa nd Indus t ry Canada regula- when t he vehicle is moving.
tions¢ page 240. - To help preve nt poisono us exhaust gas
from be ing drawn into t he vehicle, al-
Rear Lid ways keep the rear lid closed wh ile driv-
ing . Never tra ns po rt objects larger than
Opening/closing rear lid those which fit complete ly into the lug-
gage area, beca use the n the rear lid can-
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- Never leave your vehicle unattended es-
pecia lly with the rear lid left open. A
child cou ld craw l into the car through the
luggage compartment and pu ll the lid
shut, becoming trapped a nd unable to
get out. To reduce the risk of personal in-
jury, never let children play in or around
Fig. 25 Rear lid: hand le your veh icle. Always keep the rea r lid as
well as the vehi cle doors closed when not
in use.
- Always ensure that no one is wit hin
range of the rear lid when it is moving, in
particular close to the hinges - fingers or
hands can be pinched .
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Fig. 2 6 Driver's door: remote rear lid release

- Whe n the vehicle is locked, the rear lid
can be opened separa t ely by pressing t he
on the master key. When you
butto n <::::::5 ..,.
Opening and closing 35
close the rear lid again, it locks automat- self and soft close locks it automatica lly
ically. c>&_. On vehicles with convenience key*:
- In case of an emergency or a fau lty han- .. Press and hold the button ~ on the remote
dle, the luggage compartment lid can be control key until the rear lid is closed c>A ,
opened from the inside c>page 36. or
.. Press the button CDin the open rear lid. The
Power opening/closing rear lid veh icle key must not be more than approx i-
Applies to vehicles: with aut omat ic rear li d operatio n mate ly 4 feet (1.5 meters) away from the
luggage compartment and must not be in-
The open position can be adjusted.
side the vehicle . The rear lid will automati-
cally close and lock. The entire vehicle will
be locked.
Saving the opening angle of the rear lid

.. Bring the rear lid into the des ired open posi-
tion. The position can only be stored when
the lid is above a certain height .
.. Press and hold the button ~ in the rear lid
for at least four seconds until the lights in
Fig. 27 Closing butto n in the rear lid the button blink to store the desired open
position.
i .. To set a higher open position, wait at least

five seconds and then carefully press the
rear lid upward .
.. Press and hold the button ~ again for at
least fou r seconds and this will store the
new open position .
Opening/Closing will be stopped immediately

Fig. 28 Vehicles with convenience key: Closing and when :
locking button in the rear lid
- You press the button ~ on the remote con-
Opening rear lid trol key for at least one second, or
- You press one of the buttons ~ or CDin the
.. Press the button ~ on the remote control
rear lid, or
key briefly. The rear lid will un lock.
- You push the handle in the rear lid, or
.. To open the rear lid, press and hold the~
- You pu ll/release the button~ in the driv-
button on the remote cont rol key for at least
er's door, or
one second, or
- When something blocks the rear lid or
.. Pull the release button~ in the driver's
makes it difficult for the lid to move.
door c>page 34, fig. 26, or
.. Press the handle on the rear lid c>page 34, If you press one of the buttons~ m
or now,
fig. 25. the rear lid will eithe r close o r open, depend-
ing on its angle.
Closing rear lid
M If you pull lightly on its handle, the rea r lid
N .. Pull and hold the button~ in the driver's
will close.
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The a ut omatic closi ng process begins if you gage compa rtment, luggage compart -
push down on the rear lid. ment will automatically unlock itself af-
ter you lock the vehicle. This prevents
.&_WARNING you from unintentionally locking your
- Never close the rear lid inatten t ively or key in the luggage compartment.
without checking first. Although the - If the vehicle battery charge drops be-
closing force of the rear lid is limited, low a certain level, you can still open or
you can st ill ser iously injure yourself or close the rear lid manua lly, however , you
others . will need to app ly more force to close it .
- Always ensure that no one is with in
range of the rear lid when it is mov ing, in Rear lid emergency release
part icu la r close to the hinges and the up-
per and lowe r edges - fingers or hands
can be pinched.
- To help p revent po isonous exha ust gas
from bei ng drawn into the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear lid closed while driv-
ing. Never t ransport objects large r than
those which fit completely into t he lug-
gage area, because then the rear lid can-
not be fully closed. Fig. 29 Rear lid opening: acces s to t he emergency re-
- Never leave yo ur vehicle unattended es- lease
pecially with the rear lid left open . A
child could crawl into the car through the The rea r lid can be rel eas ed in an emergency
luggage compa rtment and pull the lid from inside t he luggage compa rt ment.
shut, becom ing trapped and unable to ., Remove the cover from t he luggage com -
get out . To reduce the risk of persona l in- pa rtment lid with the ignit ion key.
jury, never let ch ildren play in or around ., Press the leve r in the direction of the arrow
your vehicle . Always keep the rear lid as with the ign ition key until the luggage com-
we ll as the vehicle doo rs closed when not pa rt ment lid releases.
in use.
- If t here is a luggage rack or b icycle rack
Child safety Locks
mounted on the rear lid, it may not be
able to open comple tely or an opened Child safety locks in the rear doors
rear lid may close by itself beca use of the
The child saf ety locks© prevent the rear
added weight. So the ope n rear lid must
doors from opening from the inside.
be s upported or the weight m ust be re-
moved from the luggage rack first .
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- When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid
can be un locked sepa rately by pressing
the button c:s on the master key. When
t he rear lid is closed aga in, it locks auto-
matically.
- The following applies to veh icles equip- Fig. 3 0 Rear doors: child safe ty lock
ped with the conven ience key* feature: if
the remote control key is left in the lug-
Op e nin g an d c l os in g 37
.. To turn the child safety locks on, turn the ig- Child safety locks
nition key in the direction of the arrow .
When the safety button ® is pressed
.. To turn off , turn the ign ition key opposite
¢ fig. 31, the~ symbol in the button lights
the direction of the arrow.
up. The power window switches in the rear
When the child safety locks are activated, the doors are switched off.
inside door handles do not work and the doors
&_ WARNING
can only be opened from the outside.
-- When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
Power windows ly briefly· always remove the ignition
key. This app lies particularly when chil·
Controls dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the eng ine or oper-
The driver can control all power windows .
ate electrical equ ipment (e.g. power win-
dows). The power windows are function-
a l until the dr iver's door or passenger's
door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win-
dows to prevent pinching of hands o r
limbs.
- When locking t he vehicle from outside,
the vehicle must be unoccupied since the
windows can no longer be opened in an
Fig. 31 Section of the driver's door: controls
emergency.
All power window sw itches are provided with
a two-position function: (I} Tips
After the ignit ion has been switched off,
Opening th e window s the windows can still be opened or closed
.. Press the sw itch to the first stop and hold it for about 10 minutes . The power windows
until the window reaches the desired posi- are not switched off until the driver's door
t ion . or passenger's door has been opened.
.. Press the sw itch br iefly to the second sto p
to automatically open the window. Convenience opening/closing
Closing th e windows The windows and the sunroof can be opened
.. Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it and closed with the key.
un t il the window reaches the des ired pos i- "'
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automatically close the window.
Power wind ow switche s

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Convenience opening feature Panorama sunroof

.,.Insert the key into the lock of the driver 's
Description
door .
.,.Turn the key to position c::>fig. 32 @ until all
the windows have reached the desired posi-
tion and the sunroof is open.
Convenience closing feature

.,.Turn the key in the lock of the driver's doo r
to the lock position @ until the windows
and the power sunroof are closed c::> A.
For vehicles with pano rama sunroof*: When Fig. 33 Section of head liner : Panorama sunr oof button
you open or close the panorama sunroof*, the
power sunshade will also open or close. The button has two stages. In the second
stage, the roof automat ically runs to the end
~ WARNING pos ition (open/closed) when the button is op-
erated br iefly. The movement can be stopped
- Never close the windows and the power
sunroof inattentively and without check- by pressing the button .
ing - there is risk of injury. @ Tilting and sliding
- You must always watch when the win-
.,.To t ilt the sunroof completely, press the
dows are being ra ised so that no one can
sw itch briefly to the second level.
be trapped. If you release the key, the
.,.To close the roof completely, pull the switch
closing action is immed iately canceled .
down briefly to the second level or slide the
- Always read and heed WARNING c::,&. in
switch forward briefly to the second level
General description on page 28 .
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.. To set an intermed iate posi t ion, press/pu ll
Correcting power window malfunctions the switch until the roof reaches the desired
After disconnecting the vehicle battery , the position.
one-touch up and down feature must be acti- @ Opening and closing
vated again.
.,.To open the sunroof completely, slide the
.,.Pull the power window switch until the win- switch back to just before the second level.
dow is comp lete ly raised . .,.To close the roof completely , push the
.,.Release the switch and pull it again for at switch forward briefly to the second level o r
least one second. pull the switch down briefly to the second
.,.Press and hold the electric window sw itch A.
level c::>
until the window is fully open . .,.To set an intermediate position, press/pu ll
.,.Release the switch and then press it again the switch until the roof reaches the desired
for at least one second. You shou ld now be position .
able to close the window in the usual way.
© Opening and closing the sunshade
.,.To open the sunshade complete ly, briefly
press the right button .
.. To close the sunshade completely, briefly
press the left button .
Opening and clo s in g 39
~ Press the corresponding button again to

stop the sun shade at any intermediate posi-
t ion .
After the ignit ion is switched off, you can st ill

operate the sunroof fo r about 10 minutes. As
soon as the driver 's or passenger's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
A WARNING
Pay careful attention when closing the
sunroof - otherwise serious injury could re-
sult! For t his reason, always remove t he ig-
nition key w hen leaving the vehicle.
(D Note
Always close your sunroof whe n leaving
your vehicle . Sudden rain can cause dam -
age to the inter ior equipment of your vehi-
cle, particularly the electronic equipment .
(D Tips
- Information on convenience opening/
closing ~ page 37 .
- The panorama sunroof can only be
opened when the temperature is warmer
than -4°F (-20 °() .
Emergency closing of the panorama

sunroof
If the sunroof detec t s an object in its path

when it is closing, it will open again automat i-
cally. In this case, you can close the roof wit h
the power emergency closing f unction.
~ Wi t hin five seconds after t he sunroof opens

automatica lly, pull the switch until the roof
closes.
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Clear vision @I]- Rear fog lights. Turn the light switch to
:oo:(side marker lights) or io (low beam head-
Lights lights). Then pull the light switch out to the
second position .
Switching the lights on and off
Headlight range control system
The headlight range adjusts automatically
when there is a change in vehicle load and
during braking and accelerating so that the
headlights do not cause glare for oncoming
traffic.
Adaptive light*
The adaptive light only functions when the
Fig. 34 Instrument panel: headlight con trol switch
switch is in the AUTO position (Automatic
headlights). When switched on, adapt ive light
Light switch -'t;.-
adapts to curves in the road depending on the
Turn the switch ¢ fig. 34 to the corresponding vehicle speed and the steering angle. This pro-
position. When the lights are switched on, the vides better lighting through the curve . The
:oo
: symbol turns on. system operates at speeds between approxi -
0 - The lights are off or the daytime running mately 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/h) .
lights are on:
- USA models: The daytime running lights are _&.WARNING -

activated when the light switch ¢ fig . 34 is
- Daytime running lights and automatic
in the O position or the AUTO position (only
headlights* are only intended to assist
in daylight conditions). The daytime running
the driver. They do not relieve the driver
lights function can be turned on and off in
of his responsibility to check the head-
the radio or MMI*menu Exterior lighting
lights and to turn them on manually ac-
¢ page 42, ¢ ,& .
cording to the current light and visibility
- Canada models : The daytime running lights
conditions. For example, fog cannot be
are activated when the light switch ¢ fig . 34
detected by the light sensors*. So always
is in t he O posit ion, coo:position or t he AUTO
switch on the headlights io under these
position (only in daylight conditions). The
weather conditions and when driving in
dayt ime running lights function cannot be
the dark.
turned off ¢ ,& .
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
AUTO* - Automatic headligh t s swit ch on and the road ahead and when you cannot be
off depending on brightness, for example in seen by other motorists. Always turn on
twilight, during rain or in tunnels ¢ ,& . the headlights so that you can see ahead
and so that others can see your car from
:oo:- Side marker lights
the back.
io - Low beam headlights - Please obey all laws when using the
lighting systems described here.
Fog lights / rear fog lights
[!Q]- Fog lights. Turn the light switch to :oo: (D Note
(side marker lights) or io (low beam head-
The rear fog lights should only be turned
lights). Then pul l the light switch out to the
on in accordance with traffic regulation, as
first position ¢ fig. 34.
the lights are bright for following traffic. .,._
Clear vision 41
High beams and headlight flasher @:D

(D Tips
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
- The light sensor* for headlight control is
located in the rear view mirror mount. @ - high beams on (vehicles with high beam
You should therefore not apply any stick- assist* ¢ page 41
ers to the windshield in this area in order
@ - high beams off or headligh t fla sher
to prevent malfunctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be The indicator light Ill in the instrument clus-
adj usted ¢ page 42. ter turns on.
- When you switch off the ignition while
Notes on these features
the vehicle's lights are turned on, a buz-
zer sounds as long as the driver's door is - The turn signals on ly work with the ignition
open . turned on. The indicator lights or II in Ill
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the instrument cluster also blink.
the headlights, turn signals and tail -After you have turned a corner, the turn sig-
lights can fog over due to the tempera- nal switches off automatically.
ture difference between the inside and - The high beam works only when the head-
outside. They will clear shortly after lights are on. The indicator light El
in the
switching them on. This does not affect instrument cluster illuminates when the
the service life of the lighting. high beams are on.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunc- - The headlight flasher works only as long as
tion, the driver is notified in the instru- you hold the lever - even if there are no
ment cluster display ~ page 19 . lights switched on. The indicato r light in Iii
the instrument clust er illuminates when you
Turn signals and high beam lever use the headligh t flasher .
The lever operates the turn signals, the high A WARNING

-
beams and th e headlight flash er.
Do not use the high beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncoming traffic.
High beam assist

Applies to veh icles: with high beam assist
The high beam assist automatically switches

the high beams on or off, depending on the
surroundings and traffic conditions .
Fig. 35 Turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals ¢i ¢
With the ignition on, the signal lights will
blink if the lever is in the corresponding posi-
tion .
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Activating high beam assist

A WARNING
Requirement: The light switch must be in the
High beam assist is only intended to assist
AUTO position, the low beam headlights must
the driver. The drive r is still responsib le for
be on.
controll ing the headlights and switc hing
• Press the lever into posit ion (D in order to the high beams on and off manually de-
activate t he high beam assist . The indicator pending on t raff ic, lighting and visib il ity
li ght IIJtu rns on in the instrument cluster conditions. Fail ure to intervene manually
display and the high beams switch on or off may lead to risk of accident. It may be nec-
automatica lly. The indicator light Bl turns essary to operate the high beams manual -
on if the high beams were switched on . ly in the following situations, e.g.:
- For adverse weathe r condit ions such as
Switching the high beams on/ off
fog, heavy rain, blowing snow or spraying
manuall y
water.
Requirement : Hig h beam assist is activated . - On roads where oncoming traff ic may be
If the high beams did not switch on/off auto- partially obscured such as expressways.
matica lly when expected, yo u may instead - If there are individua ls on the road with
switch them on/off manually: no lighting or poo r light ing, such as cy-
clists.
• To switch the high beams on manually, press - I n tight curves and on steep slopes.
the lever into position (D . The indicat or light
- I n poorly lit areas.
El t urns on. To switch the high beams off
- W ith st rong refle cto rs such as signs.
again, pull the lever into position @ .
- If t he area of the winds hield near the
• To switch the high beams off manually after
sensor is fogged over, dirty, icy or cov-
th ey have turned on automatically, pull the
ered wit h a stic ker.
lever into posit ion @ .
Operat ing th e headlight fla sher '

Adjusting exterior lighting
• To operate the flashers while the high beam The functions are selected in the radio or
assist is active, pull the lever into position MM!* .
@ . The high beam assist will remain active.
• Select: !CARIfunc t ion but t on > Systems or
Messages in the instrum ent cluster
Car Systems contro l button > Vehicle set-
displ ay
ting s> Exterior lighting .
Headlight assist: System fault!
Coming home (light when leavi ng car) *,
Drive to your autho rized Audi deale r immedi- Leaving home (light when unlocking car) *
ate ly to have the mal f unction corrected. You
The coming home function illuminates the
can st ill switch the high beams on or off man -
area around the vehicle when the ignition is
ually.
switched off and the dr iver's door is open ed.
Headlight assist: Unavailable. No Camera Depending on vehicle equipment, the function
view can be switched on and off or the length of
t ime the lights remain on* can be adju sted .
The camera view is blocked, for examp le by a
sticke r or debris . The leaving home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when unloc king it .
The sensor is located between the interior
This f unct ion can be switche d on and off .
rearview mirror and the winds hield . There-
fore , do not place any stickers in th is area on The coming home and leaving home func-
the w indshield . t ions only operate when it is dar k and the
Clear vi sion 43
light switch is in the AUTO position - you are the last vehicle standing in a t raf-
¢ page 40, fig. 34 . fic j am so that any other vehicles coming
can see you, or whe n
Daytime running lights
- your vehicle has broken dow n or you are
USA models : You can switch the dayt ime run- in an emergency situation, or when
ning lights on and off . - your vehicle is being towed by a tow
Canada models: The function cannot be truck or if you are towing another vehicle
turned off . It is act ivated automat ically each behind you.
time the ignition is switc hed on.
Interior Lights
Emergency flashers Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 3 7 Cente r conso le : emerge ncy flashe r switch Fig. 38 Front headl iner: inte rior lighting contro ls
The emergency flashers makes other moto-

rists aware that you or your vehicle are in an
emergency situation .
.,.Press the switch Gil¢ fig. 3 7 to turn the

emergency flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four

turn signals blink at the same time. The turn
signa l ind icator lig hts II 18
in the instru- Fig. 39 Rear headli ner: rea r read ing lights
ment cluster, as well as the light in t he emer -
gency flashe r switch [Ai bli nk likewise . Press the corresponding switch:
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when ~ - I nt erior lights on/off .
the emergency flashers are switched on by us-
[ii - Courtesy light posit ion. The inter ior lig ht-
ing the tu rn signa l lever. The emergency flash -
ing auto mati cally comes on when t he vehicle
ers stop temporar ily.
is un locked, a door is opened or the ig nitio n is
The emergency f lashers also work when the switched off. The interior lighting goes out a
ignit ion is turned off. few seconds after t he doors are closed, or
whe n the vehicle is locked or the ignition is
The emergency flashers will turn on automati-
switched on. The lighting goes out automati -
cally if you are in an accident where the airbag
cally after a few minutes if a door is left open .
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Inter ior lighting Vision

There are other int erior light ing f unct ions
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
that are available. Individual functions can be
adj usted in the MMI. Select: ICARlf unction
button > Systems or Car Systems control but-
ton> Vehicle settings > I nterior lighting .
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illum inat ion for

the instruments, the center console and the
display can be adjusted.
Fig. 41 Forward sect ion of driver's armrest: powe r mir-
ror control s
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion:
Q/P - In this position , you can adjust the

driver 's and front passenger's exterior mirrors
by turning the knob in the desired direction .
Fig. 40 Inst rumentenbeleu chtung Qiil- The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature .
.,.Turn the thumbwhee l up or down to red uce
8 - The ext erior m irrors fold in* if you turn
or increase t he brightness level.
t he knob into this position wit h the ignition
switched on .
(D Tips
Passenger exterior mirror tilt function*
The instrument ill umination (for dia ls and
needles) lights on when the ignit ion is To help you see the curb when backing into a
switched on and the vehicle lig hts are par king space, t he surface of the mirror tilts
t urned off. As the dayligh t fades, t he ill u- slight ly. The knob must be in t he P posit ion
m inat ion of t he dials likew ise dims auto- f or this to happen .
matically and will go out comp lete ly when
You can adjust the t ilted mirror surface by
the outside light is very low . This feat ure is
tu rning the knob in the desired dir ection.
meant to remind you to switch on the
When you move out of reverse and int o anoth-
headlights when outside lig ht conditions
er gear, t he new mirror position is st ored and
become poor.
assigned to the key you are using.
The m irror goes back into its orig inal position

once you dr ive forward f aster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or swit ch the ig nit ion off .
A WARNING
-
Curved m irror surfaces (convex or spheri -
cal*) increase your f ield of view. Remem-
ber that veh icles or other obj ects will ap-
pear smaller and farther away tha n when
seen in a flat mirror . If you use t his mi rror
Clear vision 45
to estimate distances of following vehicles

when changing lanes, you could estimate
A WARNING
.
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
incorrectly and cause an accident.
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
(D Note
respiratory system.
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten- - Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec-
tionally (for example, while parking your trolyte can cause irritation to the respira-
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir- tory system, especially among people
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir- with asthma or other respiratory condi-
ror housing manually. You could damage tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav-
the motor which controls the mirror . ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic open windows and doors all the way.
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir- - If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to them thoroughly with large amounts of
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex- clean water for at least 15 minutes;
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them medical attention is recommended.
in and out using the power controls. - If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect-
ed area with clean water for at least 15
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minutes and then wash affected area
If there should be a malfunction in the with soap and water; medical attention
electrical system, you can still adjust the is recommended. Thoroughly wash af-
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of fected clothing and shoes before reuse.
the mirror .. - If swallowed and person is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
Dimming the mirrors minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by medical professio-
ncil. Get medical attention immediately.
(D Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mir-
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes in contact with. Clean up spilled
electrolyte immediately with clean water
and a sponge.
Fig. 42 Automatic dimming rearview mirro r•
(D Tips
Manual dimming rearview mirror
- Switching off the dimming function of
.,.Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror the inside rear view mirror also deacti-
back. vates the automatic dimming function of
the exterior mirrors.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only
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fig. 42. The indicator operates properly if the light striking the
M light @ t urns on. The rearview and exterior* inside mirror is not hindered by other ob-
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Sun visors (D - Interval mode. To extend/shorten the

wipe r intervals, move the switch @ to the
left/r ight . In vehicles with a rain sensor* the
wipers turn on in the rain once the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 2 mph (4 km/h).
The higher the sensit ivity of the rain sensor* is
set (switch @ to the right), t he earlier the
windshield wipers react to moisture on the
windshield .
@ - Slow w iping
Fig. 43 Driver' s side: sun visor
@ - Fast wip ing
The sun visors for the driver and passenger @ - Single wipe . If you hold the lever in this
can be pulled out of the ir brackets in the cen- position, the wipe rs will switch from slow con-
ter of the vehicle and turned towards the tin uous wiping to fast cont inuous wiping after
doors @ . a while.
The mirror light switches on when the cover ® - Clean the windshie ld. To elim inate water
over the vanity mirror @ opens. droplets, the windshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
Wiper and washer whi le driving. You can switch this function off
system by moving the lever to posit ion ® within 10
seconds of the afterwipe operat ion. The after-
Switching the windshield wipers on wipe function is reactivated the next t ime the
ignition is switched on.
® - Rear wipe. The rear w indow is wiped ap-

proximately every 6 seconds.
(j) - Rear wash/wipe . The number of wiper cy-

cles depends on how long you hold the lever
in position (J).
A WARNING
Fig. 44 Wind shield wipe r lever - The rain sensor is only intended to assist
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the dr iver. The driver is st ill responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on ac-
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cording to the visibility cond itio ns.
- The windsh ield may not be treated with
wate r-repell ing windsh ield coating
agent s. Unfavo rable cond it ions, such as
wetnes s, dark ness, low sun, can result in
increased glare. Wipe r blade chatter is
also possible.
Fig. 4 5 Operatin g rear window w iper
- Properly fun ct ion ing wi ndshiel d wiper
blades are required f or a clear view and
Move the windshield wiper lever to t he cor re-
safe driving c:>page 47, Replacing
spond ing position:
windshield wiper blades .
@ - Windsh ield wiper off
Clear v is ion 47
(D Note A WARNING
- In the case of frost , check whether the Dirty winds hield wiper blades can impair
windsh ield wiper blades are frozen to your view. This can lead to accidents .
the windshie ld. Switching on the wind-
shield wipers can damage the wiper
Replacing windshield wiper blades
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position @ ). This helps to prevent un-
intent ional switch ing on and damage to
the windshie ld w iper system .
- The wi ndshield wipe rs are switched off

whe n the ignition is turned off . Activate Fig. 46 Removing w indshield w iper bl ade
t he w indshie ld w ipers afte r the ig nit ion
is sw itche d back on by moving the w ind- Wiper service position/ blade replacement
shield wipe r lever to any posit ion. position
- Worn or di rty windshie ld wiper blades .. Switch the ignit ion off and move the wind -
result in strea king. This can affe ct t he shield w iper lever to position © ¢ page 46,
rain sensor* func t ion . Check your wind- fig . 44.The w indshie ld w ipers move into t he
shield wiper blades regularly. service position .
- The washer fluid nozzles of t he wi nd- .. To br ing the w ipers back into the original
shield washer system are heated at low position, switc h th e ignition on and press
temperatures w hen the ignit ion is on . t he winds hield wipe r lever.
- W hen stopp ing tempor arily, (e.g. at a
traff ic li ght) the set speed of t he w ind- Removing the wiper blade
shield wipers is automatically reduced by .. Lift the windsh ield wiper arm up from the
one speed. w indshield .
.. Press the locking knob <D ¢ fig . 46 on the
Cleaning windshield wiper blades w iper blade. Hold the wipe r blade firmly.
.,.Remove t he wipe r blade in the di rect ion of
Clean t he windshield wiper blades whe n t hey t he arrow .
begin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windsh ield wiper Attaching the wiper blade
blades. .. Insta ll the new wiper blade in the reta iner
Windshield wiper s on t he wiper arm @ unt il you hear it click in-
to place on the w iper arm .
.. Place the windshield wipe r arms in the serv- .,.Place t he wiper arm back on t he winds hield.
ice position . Refer to ¢ page 47 . .. To bring the w ipers back into the or igin al
.,.Lift the w iper arm away from the front win- position, switch t he ignition on and press
dow. the windshield wipe r lever.
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A WARNING
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authorized Audi dealer for replacement Replacing the rear wiper blade
blades.
(D Note
- The w indshield wiper blades must on ly
be replaced when in the service position!
Otherwise , you risk damaging the paint C
on the hood or the w indshield wiper mo-
tor.
- You should not move your vehicle or
press the windshield wiper lever when Fig. 47 Rear wiper : Removing t he wipe r blade
the wiper arms are folded away from the

Removing the wiper blade
windsh ield. The w indshield w ipers would
move back into the ir original position .,.Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from
and could damage the hood and w ind- the windshield.
shield. .,.Pull the wiper blade and holder out of the
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys- mount .
tem, always loosen blades which are fro-
Attach ing the wiper blade
zen to the windsh ield before operat ing
wipe rs. .,.Press the wiper blade holder in the arrow di·
- To help prevent damage to w iper blades, rection ¢ fig. 47 into the mount .
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint .,.Fold the windshie ld wiper arm back onto the
th inner, or othe r solvents on or near the w indshield.
wiper blades.
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arms or other components, do not at-
tempt to move the wipers by hand .
- WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshie ld w iper
blades should be replaced once or tw ice
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each year.
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- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto- Digital compass
matic car washes affect the how easily
t he glass surface can be cleaned. Switching the compass on and off
- You can also use the service position, for Applies to vehicles: wit h digital compass
example, if you want to protect the The compass direction is shown in the rear-
windshield from icing by using a cover. view mirror.
- You cannot activate the service posit ion
when the front lid is open.
Fig. 4 8 Rearview mirr or : digital compass act ivated

Clear vi sion 49
.. To switch the compass on or off, press and Calibrating the compass

hold the button @ until the compass dis- Applies to vehicles: wit h digita l compass
play in the mirror ~ fig. 48 appears or disap-
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
pears.
not display the correct direction.
The digital compass only works when the igni -
.. Press and hold the button @ until a C ap-
tion is on . The directions are indicated with
pears in the rearview mirror .
abbreviations: N (north), NE (northeast), E
.. Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h)
(east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (south-
until a direction is displayed in the rearview
west), W (west) , NW (northwest) .
m irror .
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To prevent inaccurate compass readings,
do not bring any remote controls, electri- - To avoid endangering yourse lf and ot her
drivers, cali brat e the comp ass in an area
cal devices or meta lli c objects near the
m irror . where there is no traffic .
- The digi tal com pass is t o be used as a di-
rectional aid on ly. Even tho ugh you may
Adjusting the magnetic zone
want to look at it while you are driving,
Applies to vehicles: wit h digital compass
you must still pay attention to traffic,
The magnetic zone must be adjus ted correctly road and weather conditions as we ll as
for the compass to read accurately . other possible hazards.
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Seats and storage least 10 inches (25 cm) between them-

selves and the steering wheel and/or in-
General recommen- strument panel. If you're s itting any
dations closer than th is, the a irbag system can-
not protect you properly . In addition, the
Why is your seat adjustment so
front seats and head restraints must be
important?
adjusted to your body height so that they
The safety belts and the airbag system can can give you max imum protect ion.
only provide maximum protection if the front - Always try to keep as much distance as
seats are correctly adjusted. possible between yourself and the steer-
ing wheel o r inst rument pane l.
There are various ways of adjust ing the front
- Do not adjust the driver's o r front pas-
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
Your sea t may move unexpected ly, caus-
you r seat prope rly so that :
ing sudden loss of vehicle control and
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the personal injury. If you adjust your seat
switches and controls in the instrument while the veh icle is moving, you are out
panel of posit ion.
-your body is prope rly supported thus reduc-
ing physical stress and fatigue
Driver's seat
- the safety be lts and a irbag system can offer '
maximum protection ¢ page 112 . The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
In the following sec t ions, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust you r seats . We recommend t hat you adjus t t he dr iver's
seat in the fo llowing manner :
There are special regulations and instructions
for insta lling a child safety seat on the front .,.Adjust t he seat in fore and aft direction so
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa- t ha t you can eas ily push the peda ls to the
tion rega rd ing child safety provided in floor while keeping your knees sl igh t ly bent
q page 133, Child Safety. q A in Why is your seat adjustment so im-
portant? on page 50.
A WARNING .. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
Incorrect seating position of the driver and w ith your back against t he seatback, you can
all other passengers can result in serious still grasp t he top of the steering wheel.
personal inj ury. .. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
- Always keep your feet on the floor when is as even as poss ible with the top of your
the vehicle is in motion - never put your head . If that is not poss ible , try to adjust
feet on top of the instrument panel, out t he head restraint so that it is as close t o
of the window or on top of the seat cush- t his pos it ion as possib le q page 52.
ion . This app lies especially to the passen-
gers . If your seating position is incorrect, A WARNING
you increase the risk of injury in the case Neve r place any objects in the dr iver's foot -
of sudden braking or an acc ident. If the well. An object could get into the pedal
airbag infla t es and the seating position a rea and interfere with pedal function . In
is incorrect, t his could result in personal case of sudden braking or an acc ident, you
injury o r even death. would not be able to brake or accelerate .
- It is import a nt for bo t h the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at
Seats a nd stor a ge 51
Front passenger's seat @ - Moving the seat forward/back: press the

button forward/back 9 .&..
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position. © -Adjusti ng the backrest angle: press the
button forward/back¢ .&..
To avoid contact with the airbag whi le it is de-
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru- @ - Lengthening/shorten ing the upper thigh
ment panel than necessary and always wear support*: lift the hand le 9 .&,.
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the
_&.WARNING -
passenger's seat in t he fo ll ow ing manner: - Never adjust t he drive r's or front pas-
senger's seat whi le t he vehicle is mov ing .
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear-
If you do this while the vehicle is moving,
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
you will be out of position. Always adj ust
range 9 .&.in Why is your seat adjustment
the driver's or front passenger's seat
so important? on page 50. when the vehicle is not moving.
• Bring the backrest up t o an (almost) upright
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
position . Do not ride with the seat reclined .
height. Check to see that no one is in the
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
way, or serious injury could result!
is as even as possible wit h the top of your
- Because the seats can be electrically ad-
head. If that is not possible, try to adj ust
justed with the ignition off or with the
the head restraint so that it is as close to
ignit ion key removed, never leave chil-
th is position as possible ¢ page 52.
dren unattended in the vehicle. Unsuper-
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
vised use of the electric seat adjust-
passenger's seat.
ments may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
Front seats sudden braking or accident, front pas-
Power seat adjustment sengers must never ride in a mov ing ve-
hicle with the backrest reclined. Saf ety
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the backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi-
tioned safety belts.
Fig. SO Front seat: Controls for seat adjustment

Center armrest
Controls
@ - Adjusting the lumba r support: press the
button in the correspo nding posit ion 9 .&,.
@ - Moving the seat up/down: press the but-

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Opening the storage compartment
WARNING
.,. Press the button -arrow- and move the lid -
- Driving without head restraints or with
upward.
head restraints that are not properly ad-
Adjusting the armrest justed increases the risk of serious or fa-
tal neck injury dramatica lly.
.,.To adjust the angle, lift the armrest detent
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
by detent until the desi red pos ition is
¢ page 9 7, Proper adjustment of head
reached.
restraints .
.,.To bring the armrest back into its original
position, lift it above the top position and
then fo ld it back down.
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and
Please note that the driver's arm movements safety belts are an extremely effect ive
may be restricted w ith the armrest fo lded combination of safety features .
down. For th is reason, the armrest should not
be folded down when driving in city traffic.
Rear head restraints
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Front head restraints i
Fig. 53 Rear seat: head restraints
Fig. 52 Front seats head restraints: adjust ing the

height
The head restraints on the front seats can be

adju sted to provide safe support to head and
neck at the optimum height. When optima lly
adjusted, the top of the restraint should be
level with the top of the head . If that is not Fig. 54 Rear seat : outer head rest raint
possib le, try to adjust the head restraint so

that it is as close to this position as possible If there is a passenger on the rear center seat-
¢ page 97, Proper adjustmen t of head re- ing position, slide the center head restraint
straints. upward at least to the next notch ¢ &-
.,. Grasp the sides of the head restraint with Adjusting the head restraints
both hands and slide it upward/downward .,.To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
until you feel it click into place¢ fig. 52 . sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it click into place .
Refer to ¢ page 9 7, Proper adjustment of
.,.To move the head restraint down, press the
head restraints for guidelines on how to ad-
button @ and slide the head restraint
just the height of the front head restraints to
downward . ..,_
suit the occupant's body s ize.
Seats and storage 53
Removing the head restraints Ashtray

• Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 60 . Applies to vehicles: with ashtray
• Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
• Press the release @ ¢ fig. 54 with an auxili-
ary tool and the button @ . Pull the head re-
straint out of the backrest at the same time
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Install ing the head restraints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts click Fig. 55 Center console: Ashtray
into place .
• Press the button @ and slide the head re- The ashtray can be inserted in one of the two
stra int all the way down. You should not be front cup holders .
able to pull the head restraint out of the • To open the ashtray, lift the lid.
back rest. .,.To empty the ashtray, lift it out of the cup
holder . After emptying the ashtray , make
So that the driver can have a better view to
sure that you insert it again so it is seated
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
securely .
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
_& WARNING
_& WARNING Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
- Only remove the rear seat head res t raints ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
when necessary in order to install a chi ld could set waste paper on fire .
seat . Install the head restraint again im-
mediately once the child seat is removed. Cigarette lighter
Driving without head restraints or with Applies to vehicles: with cigarette lighter
head restraints that are not properly ad-
justed increases the risk of serious or fa-
tal neck injury dramatically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 9 7, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
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Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective Fig. 56 Front center console: Cigarette lighte r
combinat ion of safety features.

.. Open the cover .
.. Press in the cigarette lighter .
.,.When the cigarette lighter spr ings out, pull
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A WARNING ate only with the ignit ion on. Improper use
of the outlets or of electrical accessories
The ciga rette lighter only works when the
can lead to ser ious injuries or cause a fire.
ign ition is on . Improper use can cause seri-
For this reason, children should never be
ous injury or start a fire. To avo id the risk
left unattended in the vehicle - they could
of injury, never leave children unsupe r-
be injured!
vised in the vehicle with the key.
(D Note
12-volt sockets To avoid damaging the socket, only use
Applies to vehicles: with 12-volt socket
plugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on , the vehicle bat-
tery can still be drained .
Storage
General overview
Fig. 57 Front center console: 12 Volt socket •
-A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru-
-
ment panel. Any items not put away

could slide around ins ide the veh icle
while driving or when accele rat ing o r
when applying the brakes or when dr iv-
ing a rou nd a corne r.
- When you are dr iving make s ure that
Fig. 58 Rear center co nsole: 12 Volt socket anyth ing you may have pla ced in the cen-
ter conso le or other storage locat ions
.. Open the socket cover ¢ fig. 57 or ¢ fig. 58 . cannot fall out into the footwe lls. In case
.. Insert the plug of the e lectrica l device into of sudden braking you would not be able
the socket. to brake or accelerate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have
The 12 -volt sockets can be used fo r electr ical
hung up must not interfere with the dr iv-
accessories. The power input must not exceed
er's view. The coat hooks are des igned
120 watts.
only for lightweight cloth ing . Never hang
There is an addi t ional 12-vo lt socket in the any cloth ing with hard, pointed o r heavy
center console . objects in the pockets on the coat hoo ks .
During s udden braking or in an accident -
Before you purchase any accessories, always
especia lly if t he a irbag is deployed -
read and fo llow the informa t ion in
these objec ts could inju re any passen-
¢ page 239, Additional accessories and parts
ge rs inside the ve hicle.
replac em ent .
A WARNING
The power out lets and therefore the elec -
trical accessories connected to them oper-
Seats and storage 55
Glove compartment A WARNING

The glove compartment is illuminated, To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
cooled" and can be locked*. accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
(upholder
Fig. 59 Glove compartment
Fig. 61 Center console: front cupho lder
Fig . 60 Glove compartment: Switch for the cooling
To open glove compartment

~ Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow Fig. 62 Rear arm rest: rear cupho lder
¢ fig. 59 and swing the cover down to open.
Opening rear cupholders
To close glove compartment
~ To open t he cupholder, press on the symbo l
~ Push the glove compartment lid upward un-
i/ @ ¢fig. 62.
t il the lock engages .
~ To adjust the arm @ , swing it in the direc-
To switch the cooling on tion of the arrow.
~ Place the beverage in the holder and release
~ Turn the rotary switch @ counter-clockwise
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
to switch the cooling on. The symbols on the
automatically secures the beverage.
rotary switch must be displayed ¢ fig. 60 ac-
cordingly . Closing cupholders
To switch the cooling off ~ To close the cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the
~ Turn the rotary switch @ clockwise to
cupholder in the slot as far as it will go .
switch the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling A WARNING

~ mode. If the climate contro l is in the heating Spilled hot liqu id can cause an accident
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in the vehicle while it is moving. In case - Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
of an accident, sudden braking or other cups and glasses can cause injury in an
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, accident.
causing scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal CDNote
injury. Only drink containers with lids should be
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
cups and glasses can cause injury in an out and damage your vehicle's electronic
accident . equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray - risk of fire .
Additional storage
CDNote There are a variety of storage compartments

Only drink containers with lids should be and fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
carried in the cupholder . Liquid could spill - In the front center console.
out and damage your vehicle's electronic - At the front end of the front seats*. You can
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc. store objects weighing up to 1.5 kg in the
drawer and objects weighing up to 1 kg in
(upholders in the door pockets the hinged compartment .
- In the door trim.
There is a cupholder in all four doors .
- Coat hooks next to and above the rear doors.
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats.
- Coat hooks/retaining hooks in the luggage
compartment.
A WARNING
- When driving, do not leave any hard ob-
jects on the rear window shelf or allow
your pet to sit on the shelf. They could
Fig. 63 Sect ion of door panel: Cupholder become a hazard for vehicle occupants in
the event of sudden braking or a crash.
The cupholders in the door pockets are suita- - Always remove objects from the instru-
ble for 1 to 1.5-liter bottles. ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv-
,~_& WARNING ~
ing or when accelerating or when apply-
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident ing the brakes or when driving around a
and personal injury. corner.
- Never carry any beverage containers with - When you are driving make sure that
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, anything you may have placed in the cen-
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case ter console or other storage locations
of an accident, sudden braking or other cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, of sudden braking you would not be able
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid to brake or accelerate.
can also cause an accident and personal - Any articles of clothing that you have
injury . hung up must not interfere with the driv-
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang ~
S ea t s a n d s t o rage 57
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy Description and

objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. mounting locations
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed - Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
these objects could injure any passen- luggage rack.
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
Q page 129, Important safety instruc-
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
Fig. 64 Roof rack attachment points
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightwe ight cloth ing . Do not leave any
.,.Always read and follow the instructions pro-
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock-
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when
ets which may interfere with the side cur-
installing the roof rack system .
tain airbag deployment and can cause
persona l injury in a crash. If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging roof, you must observe the following:
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in-
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi-
terfere with proper deployment of the
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
side curtain airbags in an accident .
for a complete roof rack system. Additional
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
attachments or carr ier systems are needed
hooks, as they could cause persona l in-
to transport luggage and sports equipment .
jury in a sudden stop.
We recommend using roof racks from the
- Always keep the compartment above the
Audi original accessories program.
rearview mirror closed whi le driving to
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it
reduce the risk of injury in the event of
is only mounted on the designated locations
sudden braking maneuvers or a collision.
on the roof Q fig. 64.
- We recommend that you keep the installa-
(D Note
tion instructions for your roof rack system
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub together with your Owner's literature in the
against the rear w indow could damage the vehicle .
heating wires for the rear window defog-
ger. Wh en should t he roof rack be rem oved?
- Before going through an automatic car wash
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- A vent slot is located between the shelf advice).
and the rear window. Do not block the - When not in use, to reduce fuel consump-
vent with any items you may place on the tion, wind noise and to guard against theft.
rear window shelf.
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attached to it to fall off the roof onto the Loading the roof rack
road .
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
any thing on the roof rack is securely tied
can cause a crash and persona l injury.
down.
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig-
nated locations on the roof ¢ fig . 64 . .. Always distrib ute the loads on the roof rack
- The roof rack system must be insta lled even ly.
exactly according to the instructions pro- .. Always attac h it em s to t he roof rack securely
vided. before you dr ive off.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
The max imum perm issible roof weight is
changes to the center of gravity and wind
165 lb (75 kg). The roof we ight is the total of
resistance can change the vehicle han-
the weigh t of the roof rack, the at t achments
dling and lead to a collision . Always
and the cargo you are carrying . You must a lso
adapt your driving and your speed to the
not exceed the maximum load we ight for the
current conditions .
roof rack you are using.
(D Note When using a roo f rack system which has a

- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any lower load carrying capacity , you must not use
damages to the veh icle caused by using up the tota l maximum permiss ible load carry-
roof racks or mount ing structures not ing capac ity specified above. Instead, you
approved by Audi for your vehicle . The shou ld load the roof rack system only to the
same applies to damage resulting from maximum capacity specified by the manufac -
inco rrect roof rack installation . tu rer of the roo f rack sys tem.
- Alwayscheckthe roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur-
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ing a tr ip to make sure eve rythi ng is se- Weak, damaged or imprope r straps used
cu rely t ightened. If ne cessary, retighten to secure items to the roof rack can fail
the mo unt ings and check the ent ire sys- d uring hard braking or in a coll is ion and
tem from time to time. cause ser ious personal injury.
- After mounting a roof rac k system, or - Make sure the roof rack is installed exact-
when you transport objects on the roof ly as specif ied above ¢ page 5 7.
of your vehicle, the height of the vehicle - Always use suitable mounting straps for
is natura lly increased . Be careful when secur ing items to the roof rack to help
driving under low br idges or in parking prevent items from sh ifting or flying for-
garages for examp le. This could cause ward .
damage to the load and even the vehicle - Items on the roof rack must always be
itself . securely mounted.
- Make sure that the open rear lid and the - The use of a roof rack can negatively af-
sunroof do not come into contact with fect the way a vehicle hand les . Cargo
objects on the roof. that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negat ive influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
g ravity and overall handling. Always
d rive slowly, avoid sudden bra king and
maneuvers when transporting ca rgo on
the roof of your vehicle . ~
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- Never exceed the maximum permissible

load carry ing capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the perm issible axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your veh i-
cle ¢ page 234 , Weights .
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- Make sure the rear lid does not hit the
cargo on t he roof rack when you open it. Fig. 66 Luggage compa rtm ent : Cover
On vehicles with automatic rear lid/trunk
lid operation* you may have to adjust the If any items of luggage do not fit under the
open position of the rear lid ¢ page 35 . luggage compartment covers when loading
- Remove the roof rack and attachment the car, take out the covers @ and @ ¢ ,&. .
before taking your vehicle through an au-
Removing
tomatic car wash to avoid damage .
.,.To remove the cover from the rear lid @ ,
@l For the sake of the environment pull the fasteners CD off the studs c:>fig. 65 .
You can now pull the cover out of the retain-
As a result of the increased wind resist -
ers @ in the d irection of the arrows .
ance created by a roof rack, your veh icle is
.,.To remove the cove r in the luggage com-
using fue l unnecessarily . So remove the
pa rtment @ , pu ll it towards the rear
roof rack after using it.
¢ fig. 66 .
Luggage compartment Installing
General information .,.To secure the cover @ on the inside of the

rea r lid, slide it into the reta iners @ .
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- .,.To sec ure the cover @ in the luggage com-
Read and heed t he importan t safety pre-
partment, engage it in the side trim on both
cautions on ¢ page 100, Stowing lug-
sides. You can now push the cover forwards
gage .
until it engages.
Luggage compartment cover ,& WARNING

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- Make sure that both luggage compart-
ment covers are securely engaged after
loading or unloading the vehicle .
- The luggage compartment cover must
always be fixed properly - risk of acci-
dent!
- The luggage compartment cover shou ld
not be used as a storage shelf. Items
placed on th is cover could cause injury in
Fig. 65 In s ide of rear lid: Cover hooked into place
an accident or if the bra kes are applied
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The rear seat backrests can be folded forward - If you move the front seat back when the
either separately or together . rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back. Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
Fig. 67 Release button for t he center backrest sea t back from damage.
Folding th e backrest forward

Tie-downs and cargo net
.. Pull the release lever ® ¢ fig. 67 in the di- Applies to vehicles: with cargo net
rect ion of the arrow and fold the backrest
The cargo net prevents small objects from
forward.
sliding.
Folding th e backrest back into th e upright
position
.. Fold the backrest back up again until it se-
curely latches and the red marking @ is no
longer visible ¢ _&..
&_ WARNING
- The backrest must a lways be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen- Fig. 68 Luggage compar tmen t: cargo net stretched
ter seat ing pos ition can wor k properly to out
help protect t he occupant .
- The backrest must be secure ly latched in Net stretched out
position so that no items contained in .. To secure objects with the cargo net, hang
the luggage compar t ment can slide for- the front hooks on the net in the tie-downs
ward upon sudden braking. f irst and then hang the rear hooks ¢ fig . 68 .
- Always che ck whe t her t he latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for - In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
ward . even smaller items that are loose in the vehi-
- Never allow safe ty belts to be come dam- cle will turn into heavy miss iles that can cause
aged by being caught in doo r or seat serious injury. It ems in the vehicle pick up ki-
hardware. neti c e nergy wh ich var ies with the veh icle and
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and t he weight of the item. Vehicle speed is t he
damaged belt hardware can break in a most sig nificant factor.
crash. Inspect the be lts periodically. For example, in a fronta l collision at a speed
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind- of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acti ng on a
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re- 10-lb (5 kg) object are abo ut 20 times t he
placed . normal weight of the item. This means t hat
t he weight of the item wou ld sudden ly be the ll-
S ea t s a n d s t o rage 6 1
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can

easi ly imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to t ie-downs can fail dur- Fig. 70 Rear bench seat : securi ng the ski sack
ing hard brak ing o r in a collision and cause
ser ious personal injury. Loading
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
.. Fold the pass-through cover in the luggage
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
compartment down ¢ fig. 69 .
the luggage compartment to help pre-
.. Slide the ski sack from the luggage com-
vent items from shifting or flying for-
partment through the pass-through with
ward.
the zipper at the rear ¢ ,& .
- When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, always use su itab le retain ing Securing
st raps and proper ly sec ure items to the
.. Insert the ski sack strap @ ¢ fig. 70 in the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
center buckle @ .
to help prevent items from flying for-
.. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
ward into the passenger compartment.
the belt @ .
- Never attach a child safety seat tether
strap to a tie-down.
8_ WARNING
-
- The s ki sack is intended only for the
Ski sack
transportat ion of sk is and other light ob -
Appl ies to vehicles : wit h pass-t hroug h and ski-sack
jects . To reduce the risk of serious per-
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can sonal injury, never transport heavy or
be transported in the ski sack. pointed objects in the sk i sack.
- When braking rapid ly or during an acci-
dent, the load could be d isp laced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. Always fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 70.
- For safety reasons, do not transport
more than two pairs of skis in the ski
Fig. 69 Luggag.e compartment: pass-t hr ough cover sack .
- You must secure the ski sack wit h the
strap after load ing.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans-
M port ing in the pass-through are secured .
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- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
still wet or damp (for example, snow
melt ing from skis). Allow it to dry com-
pletely before stowing it away.
- When transporting skis or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the
bindings.
- Position skis in the ski sack with the
po inted ends facing the front and ski
po les with the pointed ends facing the
rear.
Reversible cargo area floor
The reversible cargo area floor can be used

with the dirt-resistant side or the decorative
side .
Fig. 71 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor
Reversing the cargo area floor

.,.To turn the dirt-resistant side upwards, lift
the cargo area floor by t he handle ~ fig. 71
or
.. To turn the decorative side upwards, lift the
cargo area floor by the handles on bothes
sides .
.. Flip the floor over and install it.
Warm and c o ld 63
Warm and cold - Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
Climate control a nd venti lation system and especially
Description how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
The climate control system warms, cools and system in freez ing weather unt il you
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter ior. have warmed the w indshield first, using
It is the most effect ive when the windows and the heating and ve ntilation system. The
sunroof are closed . If the re is a build-up of washer sol ution may freeze on the wind-
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to shie ld and reduc e visib ility.
speed up the cooling process .
Condensat ion from the cooling sys t em can 0 Note

drip and form a puddle of water under the ve- - If you suspect that the air conditioner
hicle. This is normal and does not mean there has been damaged, switch t he system
is a leak . off to avoid furt her damage and have it
inspec t ed by a q ual ified dea lership.
Pollution filter
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re-
The po llution filte r removes impuri t ies, such quire specia l te ch nical know ledge and
as dus t and po llen, from t he air. speci al to ols. Conta ct a n autho rized Aud i
dea ler fo r ass istance.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Wa rra nty &
Maintenance book let, so tha t the air condi-
(® For the sake of the environment
tioner can prope rly work . By reducing the am ou nt of fuel you use,
you also reduce the amount of pollutants
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high emitted int o t he air.
a ir po llution, the filter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in (D Tips
your Audi Warr a nty & Maintenance booklet. If
- Keep the air intake slots (in fro nt of the
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad-
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de-
visor for advice .
br is in order to maintain t he proper f unc-
A WARNING
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t ion of t he climate control syst em.
- The e nergy m a nag ement system m ay
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
switch the seat heating * or rear window
cause accidents.
defroster off temporari ly. These systems
- For safe dr iving it is very important that are available again as soon as the energy
all windows be free of ice, snow and con- balance has been resto red.
densation.
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Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
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The f unctions can be switched on and off by ing the inte rior . We recommend switch ing on
pressing the buttons . The LED in the corre- the air recirculation mode when driving
sponding button lights up when the function t hrough a tunne l or in traff ic queues ~ .&..
is switched on.
The air recirculat ion mode is switched off
IOF
FISwitching the climate control whe n the !AUTOIor ~ button is pressed.
system on/o ff
To switch on the automatic air recircu lation
ThelOFFI button is used to switch the climate mode, press the 1 ""'·1butt on again . The top
control system on and off . When the climate LED in the butt on will lig ht up. The air recircu-
control system is switched off, the supp ly of lation mode wi ll be switched on automat ically
air from outside the car is cut off . if you reverse the vehicle while the engine is
cold. If cooli ng mode (A/C) is switched off and
IA/ClSwitching cooling mode on/ off
the weather is extremely cold, the automatic
When the cooling mode is switched off, the air recircu lation will on ly operate for a limited
air is neither cooled nor dehumidif ied. The t ime.
windows may m ist up as a result. The cooling
mode is switched off automatically at low out- IAUTOI Switching automatic mode on/ off
side temperatures (below zero) . The automatic mode maintains a constant
temperature inside the vehicle. Air tempera-
1~ 1Switching recirculation mod e on/ off
ture, output and distribution are regulated
In recirculation mode, the air from the interi- automat ically. ..,.
or of the vehicle is filtered and recirculated .
This setting prevents fumes etc. from enter-
Warm and cold 65
0 Adjusting the temperature !iii! REAR ! Switching the rear window

heating on/off
Separate temperatures can be selected for the
driver's and front passenger's side using the The rear window heating operates only when
left and right rotary controls . The tempera- the engine is running and switches off auto -
ture can be adjusted between +60 °F (+16 °C) matically after about 10 minutes.
and +84 °F (+28 °C) . Outside this range, LO or
Synchronisation
HI will appear on the air conditioner display .
In the two extreme settings the air condition- By pressing and holdi ng the IAU T O j button,
er operates continuously with maximum cool- you can set the temperature of the front pas-
ing or heating output, and the temperature is senger's side to the temperature of the driv-
not regulated automat ically. er's side. The synchronisation is deactivated as
soon as the temperature on the front pas-
[:]1(±]Adjusting the airflow senger's side is changed .
You can adjust the volume of air delivery man-
Air outlets
ually to suit your individual requirements.
Press the IAUTOI button for automatic blower The thumbwhee ls can be used to open and
regulat ion . close the air outlets in the center and on ei-
ther side of the dashboard and rear center
~/1:J!/l~IAdjusting the air distribution console . The lever in the center of the outlets
You can direct the flow of air manually to se- can be used to adjust the direction of air flow.
lected outle t s. The buttons can be operated
Changing the temperature units
either separately or in combination . Press the
IAUTOI button for automat ic air distribution. The temperature display can be switched be-
tween ° F and 0 C. Press and hold the 1
- ·1but-
J Adjusting the seat heating ton ¢ fig. 72 and turn the rotary control on
When you press the button, the seat heating the driver's side to+ for 3 seconds.
is switched on at level 3 (the highest level) .
The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To A WARNING
reduce the temperature, press the button - Do not use the recirculation for extended
again . To switch off the seat heating, press periods of time. The windows could fog
the button repeatedly unti l all the LEDs have up since no fresh air can enter the vehi-
gone out. cle. If the windows fog up, press the air
recirculation button again imm ediately
The seat heating automatically switches from
to switch off the air recirculation func-
level 3 to level 2 after 10 minutes .
tion or select defrost .
I@FRON T ! Switching the defroster on/off - I ndivid uals w ith reduced sensitivity to
The windscreen and side windows are defrost- pain or temperature could develop burns
ed or demisted as quickly as possible . The air when using the seat heating function. To
output is increased to maximum and most of reduce the risk of injury, these individu-
the air comes out of the outlets below the als should not use seat heating .
windscreen . The air recirculation mode is de-
activated. The temperature should be set to (D Note
+72 °F (22 °() or higher. To avoid damage to the heating elements
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On the road tance, the airbag system cannot protect

you proper ly.
Steering - If physical limitations prevent you from
Manually adjustable steering wheel sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au-
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive
up and down and forward and bock. equipment is available .
- If the steer ing wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's airbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
Fig. 73 Lever un de r t he steer ing colu m n if t he driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
First, adjust t he driver's seat correctly .
o'clock position or with your hands inside
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• Pull the lever c>fig. 73 <=> the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steering
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired posi- wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel
t ion. the wrong way can cause serious injuries
• Push the lever against the steering column to the hands, arms and head if the driv-
unt il it locks. er's airbag deploys.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-

tween your chest and the center of the steer-
Ignition lock
ing wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 in- Starting engine with the key
ches (25 cm) from the steering whee l, see if Applies to veh icles : with ign ition lock
adaptive equipment is available to help you
The ignition is switched on and the engine
reach the pedals and increase the distance
started with the ignition key.
from the steering wheel.
For detai led information on how to adjust the

driver's seat, see c>page 51 .
A WARNING
Improper use of steeri ng wheel adjust-
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steering whee l column on ly
when the vehicle is not moving to pre- Fig. 74 Igniti on tock: Ignition key positions
vent loss of vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel Switching the ignition on/ off
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches • To switch on the ignition , turn the ignit ion
(25 cm) between your chest and the key to position (D.
steering wheel ¢ page 95, fig. 103. If • To switch off the ignit ion, turn the ignition
you cannot mainta in this min imum dis- key to position @. ..,.
On th e ro a d 67
Startin g th e engine
(D Tips
"' Press the brake pedal and move the selector
- If it is difficult to turn the ignition key to
lever to position P or N.
posit ion © , move the steering wheel (to
"' Turn the ignition key to position @ . The ig-
take the load off the steer ing lock mech-
nition key automatica lly returns to position
anism) until the key turns freely.
®· Do not press the accelerator. -After starting a cold engine, there may
If the engine fails to start immediately, switch be a brief period of increased noise be-
off the starter and try again after about cause the oil pressure must f irst bu ild up
30 seconds. To start the engine again, turn in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
the ignition key to position @ . normal and not a cause for concern.
A WARNING Stopping the engine

- Never allow the engine to run in confined Applies to vehicles : wit h ignition lock
spaces - danger of asphyxiation. Stopping the engine

- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving. "' Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
"' Turn the ignition key to posit ion @ .
Otherw ise, the stee ring lock could sud-
denly engage and you would not be able Steering lock
to steer the vehicle.
Requirement: The selector lever must be in
- Always take the key with you whenever
position P.
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electr ical "' Remove the ignition key whi le it is in posi-
equipment such as the power w indows tion @ ¢ page 66, fig. 74 ¢ &, .
could be operated . This can lead to seri- "' Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
ous injury . steer ing lock engage .
- Never leave children or persons requi ring
The steering lock acts as a theft deterrent.
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es-
A WARNING
caping from the vehicle on their own in - Never turn off the engine before the ve-
the event of an emergency. Depending hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
on the time of year, people inside the ve- fu ll funct ion of t he brake booster and the
hicle can be exposed to very high or very power steeri ng is not guaranteed . You
low temperatures . must use more fo rce to tu rn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot st eer and
(D Note brake as you usually wo uld, t his could
lead to crashes and serious injuries .
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
- For safety reasons, you should always
heavy engine loads until the engine has
park your vehicle w it h the selector lever
reached operat ing temperature - other-
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad-
w ise you risk engine damage.
vertently roll away.
@) For the sake of the environment - The radiator f an can continue to run for
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up because of intense sunlight or heat Switching the ignition on/ off

build-up in the engine compartment. "' To switc h the ign ition on/off, press the
- Always take the key with you whenever !START ENGINE STOP I button without
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the pressing the brake pedal.
engine could be started or electr ical
equipment such as the power w indows Starting the engine
could be operated . This can lead to seri- "' Step on the brake pedal and move the selec-
ous inju ry. t or lever to P or N ~ .&_.
- Never leave children or persons requiring .. Press On the S::;T;:-::
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assistance unattended in the vehicle . The ~ fig. 75 - the engine will start.
doors can be locked using th e remote
transmitter, preventing people from es- If the engi ne should not start immediately,
caping from the vehicle on their own in t he start ing process is automat icall y stopped
the event of an emergency. Depending after a short time. Repeat starting procedure.
on the time of year, people inside the ve-
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
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WARNING
low temperatures. - Never all ow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiat ion .
(D Note - Never turn off the engine until the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop .
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in - Always take the key w ith you whenever
the engine compartment after the engine you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
is switched off- there is a risk of damaging engine could be started or electrical
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle equ ipment such as the power windows
for about two minutes before switching it could be operated. This can lead to seri-
off. ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in t he vehicle . The
Convenience key
doors can be locked using the remote
Starting the engine transmitte r, preventing people from es-
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h convenience key caping from the veh icle on their own in
t he event of an emergency. Depending
The ISTAR T ENG I N E ST OPI button switches
on t he time of year, peop le inside the ve-
the ignition on and starts the engine.
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .
(D Note
- Avoid high engine rpm, full thrott le and
heavy engine loads unt il the engine has
reached operat ing temperature - other-
w ise you risk engine damage.
Fig. 75 Cent er conso le: START ENGIN E STOPbutto n

@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run w hile parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . This
reduces unnecessary emissions .
On t h e r oad 69
@ Tips up because of intense sunlight or heat

bui ld-up in the engine compartment.
- After starting a cold engine, there may
- Always take the key with you whenever
be a brief period of increased noise be-
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
cause the oil pressure must first build up
engine could be started or electrical
in the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
equipment such as the power windows
norma l and not a cause for concern .
could be operated . This can lead to seri-
ous injury.
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
(D Note
• Bring your vehicle to a complete stop . If the engine has been under heavy load
• Move the selecto r lever to the P or N posi- for an extended period, heat builds up in
t ion. the engine compartment after the engi ne
• Press the ! STA RT ENGINE ST O PI button is sw itched off - there is a risk of damag ing
~ pag e 68, fig. 75. the engine . All ow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
Steering lock
off .
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the I START E NGIN E STOP I button
Starting the engine after a malfunction
and open the dr iver's door. The locked steer- Applies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
If the remote control key battery is exhausted
Emergency Off functi on or if radio interference or a system malfunc-
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can tion occurs, extra steps may be necessary in
be switched off while the vehicle is st ill mov- order to start the engine .
ing. Press the I STAR T ENG I N E ST OPI button
tw ice in quick succession or hold it in for lon-
ger than two seconds.
_& WARNING
- Never t urn off the engine before the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
Fig. 76 Steer ing column/remote contro l key: Start ing
must use more force to turn or brake if
the e ngine aft er a malfu nction
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could Requirement: The message No key identifi ed.
lead to crashes and serious injur ies. See owner's manual. must be displayed and
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the selector lever
the indicator lamp m
must be lit .
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad- • Hold the remote control key vertically
vertent ly roll away. against the symbol y>l)~ fig. 76.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for • Press the brake pedal ~ .&. in Starting the
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M • Press the ~Is=T-A-R=T~E=N~ G~IN~ E-s=T-O~P~I button. The
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@ Tips Electromechanical
You ca n call up the dr iver message aga in parking brake
by pressi ng the ! STA RT ENGINE STOPI but- Operation
ton.
The ele ctrome chani cal parking brake replace s
t he hand b roke.
Driver messages
Turn off ignition. Battery discharging
This message appears and a war ning tone

sounds if you open the dr iver's door when the
ignit io n is switched on.
Press brakepedal to start engine .
This message appea rs if you do not press t he

brake pedal to start the engine in a vehicle
Fig. 77 Center console: parking brake
with a n automatic t ransmission .
Please engage N or P. .,. Pull the(®) switch @ c:::>fig . 77 to app ly the
This message appears if you try to start or parking brake. The indicator lights . in the
sw itch and . (USA models)/ . (Canada
switch off the eng ine when the selector lever
models) in the instrument cluster illumi -
is not in N or P. The eng ine can then not be
nate.
started or sw itched off.
.,.To releas e t h e pa rking bra ke, press the bra ke
fll Is key in the vehicle? or accelera t or peda l with t he igniti on
If t he indicator lamp lights up and t he mes - sw itche d on and simu lt aneously press the
sage appears, the convenience key* was re- sw itch (®). The ind icat or lights . in t he
moved from the vehicle while the e ngine was sw itch and . (USA models)/ . (Canada
runni ng . If the convenience key is not in the mo de ls) in the instr ument cluster go out.
vehicle you will not be able to switch on the
Your vehicle is equipped wit h a n ele ctro me-
ignit io n or restart the engine after it has been
chanical parking brake. The parkin g bra ke is
switched off . You will also not be ab le to lock designe d to prevent the ve hicle from rolling
the veh icle from t he outside . unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
Shift to P, vehicle can roll away . Doors can
In additi on t o t he normal fu nctions of a t rad i-
only be locked in P.
tio na l han d brake, the e lectromechanical
For safety reasons , this messa g e will ap pear parking brake provides vario us convenience
together with a wa rning tone if t he se lector and safety funct ions .
leve r is not in position P when you switch off
When starting from rest
the ign ition. Put the selector lever in posi -
tion P; otherw ise the vehicle can roll away and - The integral st art ing as sist help s you when
cannot be locked . d riving by au toma tica lly re leasi ng the pa rk-
ing brake c:::>poge 71, St arting from res t .
II No key identified. See owner's manual.
- W he n star ti ng o n inclines, t he st artin g as-
If the indicator lamp lights up and t he mes - sis t preven t s the vehicle from uni nte ntion al-
sage ap pears, a malfunct ion has occurred ly ro lling back . The braking force of the
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driving force has been bui lt up at the
wheels .
On th e ro a d 71
Emergency brake function - When the vehicle is locked, no one - par-

An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle ticularly not children should rema in in
can be slowed down even if the normal brakes the vehicle. Locked doors make it more
page 72, Emergency broking.
fail c::> difficult for emergency wo rkers to get in-
to the vehicle - putting lives at risk .
& WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle Starting from rest
stat ionary and the engine running, you
The starting assist function ensures that the
must in no instance accelerate carelessly.
parking broke is released automatically upon
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
starting.
immediately - risk of an accident.
Stopping and applying park ing brake
(D Tips
~ Pull the switch C®lto apply the parking
- If the parking brake is applied with the brake.
ignition switched off, the indicator lights
• in the switch and . (USA models) / Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
• (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster w ill go out after a certa in period ~ When you start to drive as usual, the park-
of time. ing brake is automatically released and your
- Occasional noises when the park ing vehicle begins to move.
brake is applied and released are norma l
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
and are not a cause for concern.
in city traff ic on vehicles with an automatic
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
transmission, the parking brake can be ap-
brake goes through a self-test cycle at
plied. The vehicle does not have to be held
regular intervals. Any associated noises
with the footbrake. The parking brake elimi-
are norma l.
nates the t endency to creep w ith a dr ive range
engaged. As soon as you drive off as usual,
Parking t he parking brake is released automatically
~ Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. and the vehicle st arts to move.
~ Pull the switch @ c::> page 70, fig. 77 to set Starting on slopes
the parking brake.
~ Move the selector lever to P.
When starting on inclines, the starting assist
~ Turn the engine off c::> _&. prevents the vehicle from unintent ionally roll-
~ When on incl ines or declines, turn the steer-
ing back. The braking force of the parking
ing wheel so that the vehicle w ill roll into brake is not released unt il suff icient driving
the curb if it begi ns to move. force has been built up at the wheels.
& WARNING
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re-
- When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
leased automatically only when the driv-
ly briefly- always remove the ign ition
er's safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
key. This applies particularly when chil -
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Starting off with a trailer pedal or set the parking brake immedi-
ately .
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an
- If the engine "stalls", press the brake
incline, do the follow ing:
pedal or set the parking brake immedi-
.. Keep the switch @ ¢ page 70, fig. 77 pulled ately .
and depress the accele rator. The park ing - Starting on inclines in stop-and-go traf-
brake stays applied and prevents t he vehicle f ic: To help prevent the vehicle from roll-
from rolling backward. ing back when start ing, press and hold
"' You can release the switch @ once you are the brake pedal for several seconds when
sure that you are develop ing enough dr iving the vehicle is stationary.
force at the wheels by dep ress ing the accel-
erator. Emergency braking
Depending on the weight of the rig (vehicle In the event tha t the conventional brake sys-
and tra iler) and the seve rity of the incline, you tem fails or locks.
may roll backwards as you start . You can pre -
vent rolling backwards by holding the parking .. In an emergency, pull the switch @
brake switch @ pulled out and accelerating - ¢ page 70, fig. 77 and continue to pull it to
just as you would when starting on a hill with slow your vehicle down with the parking
a conventional hand brake. brake .
.. As soon as you release the switch @ or ac-
Hill hold
celerate, the braking process stops.
Hill hold makes it easier to start on hills. If you pull the switch @ and hold it above a
speed of about S mph (8 km/h), the emergen-
Requirement : The driver door must be closed cy brak ing funct ion is initiated . The vehicle is
and the engine must be running . braked at all fou r whee ls by activating the hy-
The system is act ivated when the brake pedal draulic brake system. The brake perfo rmance
is pressed wh ile the veh icle is sta t ionary . is sim ilar to making an emergency st op ¢ _&..
To prevent the vehicle from rolling back when In order not to act ivate the eme rgency brak-
start ing, the brake power is held for a br ief ing by mistake, an audib le warning tone (buz-
moment after releas ing the brake peda l. Dur- zer) sounds whe n t he switch @ is pulled. As
ing th is t ime, you can easily begin to move soon as t he switch @ is re leased, or t he accel-
your vehicle. erator pedal is depressed, eme rgency braking
stops.
A WARNING
- A WARNING
- The inte lligent technology of Hill Hold =
cannot overcome the limitations im- Emergency braking should only be used in
posed by natural phys ical laws. The in- an emergency, when the norma l foot bra ke
creased comfort offered by Hill Hold has fa iled or the brake pedal is obstructed.
should not cause you to take safety risks. Using the park ing brake to perform emer-
- Hill Hold cannot hold the veh icle in all gency braking will s low your veh icle down
hill start situations (for examp le, if the as if you had made a full brake application .
ground is slippery or icy). The laws of phys ics cannot be suspended
even with ESC and it s associa t ed compo-
- If you do not begin moving immediately
nents (ABS,ASR, EDS). In corners and
after releasing the brake pedal, the veh i-
when road or weathe r cond itions are bad ,
cle could begin to roll backward under
a full brake application can cause the
certai n circumstances . Press the brake
On th e ro a d 73
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break Cruise control

away - risking an accident.
Description
Speed warning system The cruise cont rol system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed start ing at 15 mph
Overview (20 km/h).
The speed warning system helps you to keep The speed is kept constant by modifying en-
your driving speed below a set speed limit. gine powe r or th rough an active brake inte r-
The speed warning system warns if the driver vention.
exceeds a previously stored maximum speed.
A warning tone will sound as soon as the vehi-
A WARNING
cle speed exceeds the set speed by about - Always pay attention to the traffic
3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time , an indica- around you when the cruise control is in
tor lamp (mj(USA models) / ISJ (Canada mod- operation. You are always responsible for
els) will light up in the instrument cluster dis- your speed and the distance between
play and the driver message Speed limit your vehicle and other vehicles.
warning exceeded. wi ll appear. The indicator - For reasons of safety, cruise control
lamp 1mj i•j
/ will go out when the speed should not be used in the city, in stop -
drops below the set speed lim it again. and-go traffic, on winding roads and
when road cond it ions are poor (such as
Setting a thresho ld is recommended if you
ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro-
wou ld like to be reminded when you reach a
plan ing) - you could have an accident .
certain maximum speed. Situations where you
- Switch the cruise control off temporar ily
may want to do so include driving in a country
when dr iving in turning lanes, highway
with a general speed limit or if the re is a
exits or in constr uction zones.
specified maximum speed for winter tires .
- Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal pre-
(D Tips
vents the cruise control from braking .
Even though your vehicle is equipped with This is due to t he control system being
a speed warning system, you should st ill overridden by the dr iver's acceleration .
watch the speedometer to make sure you
- If a brake system malfunction such as
are not driving faster than the speed lim it.
overheating occurs when the cruise con-
trol system is switc hed on, the braking
Setting speed limit function in the system may be switched
off . The other cruise control functions re-
You can set, change and delete the threshold
main active as long as the indicator light
in the MMI.
II (US models) !l'I (Canada mode ls) is
.,.Select : ICAR
Ifunct ion button > System s or on .
Car System s control button > Vehicle set-
tings > Speed warning . (D Tips
You can set any thresho ld between 20 mph - The cruise control system is ideal for
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h). Settings stretches w ith speed limits. The driver is
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- The brake lights turn on when the brakes .,. Move the lever into position CD page 74,
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.,.To increase or decrease the speed, tap the
Switching on lever in the 0 10 direction.
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the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
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Temporary deactivation
Fig. 78 Opera tin g lever: cruise contro l system
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position @ (not clicked
.,.To sw itch the cruise control on, pu ll the lev-
into place) c::>
page 74, fig. 78, or
er into position CD fig. 78 .
c::>
.,.Drive at the speed to be maintained . Switching off completely
.,.To store the speed, press the button @ . The
.,. Press the lever into position @ (clicked into
II (USA models) Iii (Canada models)
place), or
turns on in the instrument cluster.
.,.Switch the ignition off.
Changing speed The speed you stored will be retained if the

cruise control has been switched off tempora-
.,.To increase or decrease the speed in incre-
rily. To resume the stored speed, release the
ments, tap the lever in the 0 10 direction brake pedal and pull the lever into position
c::>
page 74, fig . 78 .
.,.To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
CD
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hold the lever in the 0 10 direction until The stored speed is erased when the cruise
the desired speed is reached . control is sw itched off complete ly or the igni-
t ion is switched off.
You can press the acce lerator pedal down to
increase your speed, for example if you want
to pass someone. The speed you saved ea rlier -A WARNING
You sho uld only resume the stored speed if
will resume as soon as you release the acceler-
it is not too high for existing traffic condi-
ator pedal.
tions. Otherwise you risk an accident.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5
mph (10 km/h) for longer than 6 minutes, the (D Tips
cruise contro l turns off temporarily. The Ill - If the brakes become too heated while
(USA models) ill (Canada mode ls) indicator dr iving, the cruise control switches off. If
light in the instrument cluster turns off and this happens wh ile driving downhill, you
the stored speed is retained. can relieve the brakes by shifting into a
lower gear.
Preselecting the speed
You con preselect your desired speed when
the vehicle is stationary.
.,.Switc h the ign it ion on.

Aud i side assist 75
Audi side assist The display remains dim intentionally in the

information stage so that your view toward
Lane change assistant the front is not disturbed .
Description Warn ing stage

Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If you activate the turn signal, side assist
warns you about vehicles tha t are detected
and classified as critical. The display in the re-
spective mirror blinks brightly . If this hap-
pens, check traff ic by glanc ing in the rearview
mirror and over your shoulder ¢ A in General
information on page 76.
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Fig. 79 Sensor detec ti on range

- You can adjust the brightness of the dis-
play @ ¢ page 77 .
- Please refer to the instructions fo r tow-
ing a trailer located in ¢ page 76.
Fig. 8 0 Display on t he exter io r mirro r
Side assist helps you mon itor your blind spot

and traffic behind you r veh icle. W ith in the
limits of the system, it warn s you about
vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling w ith you within sensor range (D
c::,fig . 79: if a lane change is classified as criti-
cal, the display @ in the exterior m irror
c::>fig. 80 t urns on.
The display in the left exterio r mirror provides
assistance when making a lane change to t he
left, while the display in the right exter ior mir-
ror provides assistance when making a lane
change to t he righ t .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assist informs you about vehicles that are
~ detected and classified as crit ical. The display
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General information © Vehicles left behind

Applies t o vehicles: with Audi side assist If you slowly pass a vehicle that side assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph
(15 km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror
turns on as soon as the vehicle enters your
blind spot.
The display will not turn on if you quickly pass
® a vehicle that side assist has detected (the dif-
ference in speed between the vehicle and your
vehicle is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)).
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the
© left and right adjacent lanes when the road
lanes are the normal width. In certain situa-
tions, the display in the exterior mirror may
turn on even though there is no vehicle locat-
ed in the area that is critical for a lane change.
For example:
Fig. 81 Driving situations
- if the lanes are narrow or if your are driving
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a, the system may have detected the vehicle in
another lane that is not adjacent to your
AU
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- if you are driving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- if side assist reacts to other objects (such as
Fig. 82 Rear of the vehicle: posit ion of the sensors high or displaced guard rails) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi- functions are limited .
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
Do not cover the radar sensors c::>fig. 82 with
@ Vehicles that are approaching stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob-
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as jects, because this will affect the function. Do
critical for a lane change even if it is still not use side assist when towing a trailer . For
somewhat far away. The faster a vehicle ap- information on cleaning, refer to c::>page 170 .
proaches, the sooner the display in the exteri-
or mirror will turn on.
&_ WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
@ Vehicles traveling with you area around your vehicle. Side assist can-
Vehicles traveling with you are indicated in the not replace a driver's attention. The driv-
exterior mirror if they are classified as critical er alone is always responsible for lane
for a lane change. All vehicles detected by changes and similar driving maneuvers.
side assist are indicated by the time they en-
ter your "blind spot", at the latest.
Audi side assist 77
- Improper reliance on the side assist sys- Activating and deactivating

tem can cause collisions and serious Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi side assist
personal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when
changing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
sure that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist cannot detect all vehicles un-
der all conditions- danger of accident!
- Please note that side assist indicates
there are approaching vehicles, or
Fig. 83 Dri ver's door: Side assist butto n
vehicles in your blind spot, only after
your vehicle has reached a driving speed
of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
.,.Press the button ~ A
in General informa-
tion on page 76 to switch the system on/off .
- In certain situations, the system may not
The LED in the button turns on when side
function or its function may be limited.
assist is switched on.
For example:
- if vehicles are approaching or being left
Adjusting the display brightness
behind very quickly. The display may
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi side assist
not turn on in time.
- in poor weather conditions such as The signal brightness can be set in the info-
heavy rain, snow or heavy mist . tainment.
- on very wide lanes, in tight curves or if
.,.Select: !CAR!function button > Systems or
there is a rise in the road surface .
Car Systems control button > Vehicle set-
Vehicles in the adjacent lane may not
tings > Audi side assist.
be detected because they are outside
of the sensor range. The display brightness adjusts automatica lly
to the brightness of the surroundings, both in
(D Note the information and in the warning stage . In
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or very dark or very bright surroundings, the dis-
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and play is already set to the minimum or maxi-
underbody. This can affect the system . mum level by the automatic adjustment. In
Have your authorized Audi dealer or au- such cases, you may notice no change when
thorized Audi Service Facility check their adjusting the brightness, or the change may
function. only be noticeable once th e surroundings
change.
(D Tips
Adjust the brightness to a level where the dis-
- If the window glass in the driver's door play in the information stage will not disrupt
or front passenger's door has been tint- your view forward. If you change the bright-
ed, the display in the exterior mirror may ness, the display in the exterior mirror will
be misinterpreted. briefly show the brightness level in the infor -
- For Declaration of Compliance to United mation stage. The brightness of the warning
M States FCCand Industry Canada regula- stage is linked to the brightness in the infor-
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- Side assist is not active wh ile you are

making the adjus t ment.
- Your settings are automatically sto red
and ass igned to the remote control key
being used.
Driver messages
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
If s ide ass ist switches off by itse lf, t he LEDin

the butto n tur ns off a nd a message will ap-
pear in t he instr ume nt cluster d is play:
Audi side assist: Unavailable. Sensor view

The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not
cover the area in front of the senso rs with bike
wheels, stickers, dirt or other objects. Clean
the area in front of the sensors, if necessary
c::;,page 76, fig. 82.
Audi side assist: Unavailable.

Side assist cannot be switched on tempo rari ly
because there is a malfunctio n (for example,
the battery charge leve l may be too low).
Aud i side assist: System fault!

The system ca nnot guara ntee that it will de -
tect vehicles correctly a nd it is switched off .
The sensors have been displaced or are faulty.
Have the system checked by an authorized
Audi dea ler or aut horized Aud i Service Facility
soon .
Audi side assist: Unavailable when

towing.
Side assist sw itches off automatically whe n a
factory -insta lled trailer hitch is connected to
the elect rical connector on t he t railer . There is
no guara ntee the system will switc h off whe n
usi ng a retrofit t ed tr a ile r hitch . Do not use
side assis t whe n towing a tr a iler .
Audi drive select 79
Audi drive select Selecting the driving mode

Appli es to vehicles: wit h Audi drive select
Driving settings
You can choose between Comfort, Auto and
Introduction Dynamic modes .
App lies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the possibility to experi-

ence different types of vehicle sett ings in one
vehicle. For instance, using the three Com-
fort , Auto and Dynamic modes, t he driver can
switch from a sporty to a comfortab le driving
mode with the press of a button.
Description
Fig. 84 Center console: Control for drive select
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on

the vehicle's features. However, the engine,
automatic transmission and steering are al-
ways involved .
Engine and automatic transmission

Depending on the mode, the engine and the
automatic transmission respond quicker or in
a more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
Fig. 85 MMI *: Audi drive select
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the
automatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs. .,.To set the mode, press the t1ti button
Steering 9fig. 84 multiple times unti l the desired
mode is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The steering adapts in terms of steering ef- .,.In the MMI*, select: ICARlfunction button>
fort. Indirect steering that moves easily, like Comfort, Auto or Dynamic.
the steering in comfort mode, is best suited
to long drives on a highway . In contrast, dy- You can change the driving mode when the ve-
namic mode provides sporty, direct steering . hicle is stationary or whi le driving. If traffic
permits, after changing modes, briefly take
Curve light* your foot off the acce lerator pedal so that the
The curve light adapts to driv ing on curves. recently selected mode is a lso activated for
The pivot ing action and the lighting are also the engine and transm ission.
adapted to the mode .
Comfort - prov ides a comfort-oriented veh icle
setup and is suited for long drives on high-
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ways .
Selecting the Dynamic mode results in
sporty shift ing characteristics. The S gear Auto - provides an overall comfo rta ble yet dy-
position engages automatically. nam ic dr iving feel and is suited for every day
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A WARNING
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Pay attention to traff ic when operating
drive se lect to prevent potential risk of an
accident .
Automatic transmission 81
Automatic when the vehicle is completely stopped q A

in Driving the automatic transmission on
transmission
page 83.
tiptronic To shift in or out of position P, you must first
Introduction press and hold the brake pedal and then press
the release button in the selector lever handle
The automatic transmission is controlled elec- wh ile moving the selector lever to or from P.
tronically. The transmission upshifts or down- You can shift out of th is position only with the
shifts automatically depending on which drive ignition on.
program is selected.
R - Reverse
When a moderate driving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economica l Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
driving mode. It will then change up early and and the engine is running at idle speed ¢ .&. in
delay the downshifts to give better fuel econ- Driving the automatic transmission on
omy. page 83.
The transmission switches to a sporty mode Before you move the se lector lever to R, press
after a kick-down or when the driver uses a both the button in the hand le of the selector
sporty driving style characteri zed by quick ac- lever and the brake pedal at the same time .
celerator pedal movements, heavy accelera- When the ignition is on, the backup lights illu-
tion, frequent changes in speed and traveling minate when the selector lever is moved into
at the maximum speed. R.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears N - Neutral
manually (tiptronic mode) o page 84 .
The transmission is in neutral in this position.
In the tiptronic transmission, power is trans- Shift to th is position for standing with the
ferred by a torque converter . brakes applied q A in Driving the automatic
transmission on page 83.
Selector lever positions
When the vehicle is stat iona ry or at speeds
below 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply
the footbrake before and whi le moving the
lever out of N.
D/S - Normal position for driving forward

In the D/S position, the transmission can be
operated either in the norma l mode D or in
the sport mode S. To select t he sport mode S,
pull the selector lever back. Pulling the lever
Fig. 86 Display in the instru ment clus ter: se lecto r lever back again will select the normal mode D. The
position
instrument cluster display shows the selected
driving mode .
The selector lever posi t ion engaged appears
next to the selector lever as well as in the in- In the normal mode D, the t ransmission auto-
M strument cluster display. matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de-
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power . Shifting may become noticeable when .,.Turn the ignition on .

accelerat ing . .,.Step on the brake pedal. At the same time
press and hold the release button on the
When the veh icle is stationary or at speeds
side of the gear selector knob c::>fig. 87 with
be low 1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply
your thumb until you have moved the selec-
the foot brake before and while moving the
tor lever to the desired position .
lever to D/S out of N.
Automatic select or lever lock
.&_WARNING The selector lever is locked in the P and N po-
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Read and follow all WARNINGS c::> sitions when the ignit ion is turned on . You
Driving the automatic transmission on must press the brake pedal and the release
page 83. button to select another position . As a re-
minder to the driver, the following warni ng
([) Note appears in the instrument cluster display
Coasting downhi ll with the transmission in when the selector is in P and N:
N and the engine not running will result in
Press brake to change gear while stationary.
damage to the automatic transmiss ion
and possibly the catalytic converter. The Automatic Shift Lock only functions when
the vehicle is stationary or at speeds be low
(D Tips 1 mph (2 km/h).
- If you accidentally select N while driv ing, At speeds above about 1 mph (2 km/h) the
take your foot off the accelerator pedal Automat ic Shift Lock is automatically deact i-
immediately and wait for the engine to vated in the N position .
s low down to idle before se lecting D/S.
A time delay elemen t prevents the selector
- If there is a power failure, the selector
lever from locking when it is moved through
lever will not move out of the P position.
the N posit ion (going from R to D/S). The lock-
The emergency release can be used if
ing element will lock the selector lever if the
this happens c::>page 86 .
lever is left in N (Neutra l) for more than ap-
proximately 2 second, without the brake ped-
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
al be ing pressed.
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you
Release button
against accidentally shifting into a forward or
the reverse gear and causing the vehicle to The release button on the se lector lever pre-
move unintentionally. vents the lever from being acc identally shifted
into certain positions. Depending on the d irec-
t ion of t he sh ift, the selector lever locks at dif-
fere nt posit ions . The positions are highlig hted
in the illust rat ion c::>fig. 87.
Driving the automatic transmission
Starting the engine

.,.The se lector lever must be in P or N.
Fig. 87 Shift gat e: selector lever lock positions and re-
lease button high lighted Starting off
.,. Press and hold the brake peda l.
The selector lever lock is released as follows: .,. Press and hold the release button in these-
lector lever handle, select the desired ..,_
Automa t ic tran s m iss ion 83
selector lever position such as D/S and re- der to adju st the gears to the driving condi -
lease the button . tions by hand c::,page 84.
~ Wait br iefly until the transmission has shift-
On slopes, activate the parki ng brake first and
ed (you will feel a slight movement).
then move the selec t or lever to the P posi t ion.
~ Remove your foot from the brake pedal and
This prevents too much stress from being
accelerate.
placed on the locking mechanism .
Stopping tem porarily
~ Keep the vehicle stationary using the brak-
A WARNING
ing peda l, for examp le at traffic lights. - The vehicle can also roll when the engine
~ Do not press the accelerator pedal when do-
is stopped.
ing this. - Unintended vehicle movement can cause
~ To prevent the veh icle from roll ing when you
serio us injury.
start driving, set the parking brake when - Never leave your vehicle with the engine
stopp ing on steep inclines c::,,& . running while in gear. If you must leave
~ The parking brake will re lease automatically your veh icle when the engine is running,
and the vehicle will start moving once you activate the parking brake and move the
press the accelerator peda l. selector lever to P.
- Power is still transm itted to the wheels
Stopping / parking when the engine is runn ing at idle. To
If the selecto r lever is not in the P position prevent the vehicle from "creeping", you
when you ope n the dr iver's door, the vehicle must keep your foot on the brake when
could ro ll. The message Shift to P and t urn the eng ine is ru nn ing and the se lector
off igniti on, otherwi se vehicle can roll away leve r is in D/S or R or "t ipt ron ic" mode is
appears . selected .
- Do not press the accelerator pedal when
~ Press and ho ld the brake pedal unt il the ve-
changing the se lector lever posi t ion
hicle has come to a complete stop.
while the veh icle is stationary and the
~ Apply the parking brake c::,page 71, Parking.
engine is running .
~ Se lect the P selector leve r position c::,,& .
- Never sh ift into R or P wh ile driving.
Stopping on an incline - Before driving down a steep slope, re-
duce your speed and shift into a lowe r
~ Always press the brake peda l to hold the ve-
gear wit h "tiptronic".
hicle in place and prevent it from "rolling
- Do not ride the bra kes o r press the bra ke
&_. Do not t ry to prevent the vehi-
back " c::>
pe dal too often or t oo long when d riving
cle from "roll ing back" when a gea r is en -
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
gaged by increasing the engine speed c::> (D.
brakes to overheat and substantially re-
Starting on an incline duces braking performance, increases
brak ing distance or causes complete fa il-
~ Activate the parking brake .
ure of the brake system .
~ With the d riving gea r se lected, press the ac-
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
ce lerator pedal ca refully. The parking brake
when stopp ing o n inclines, always ho ld it
will release automat ica lly if yo ur seat belt is
in place with the brake pedal or parking
fastened.
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brake .
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N
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the overload. An indicator lamp mJ illu- Hill descent contro l sw itches off once the de -
minates and a dr iver message appears cline leve ls out or you press the acce lerator
Q page 85 when the clutch is overload- peda l.
ed . On vehicles wit h the cru ise contro l system
- If the engine must remain running, never Q page 73, hill descent control is also activat -
have any driving pos ition engaged whe n ed when the speed is set.
checking under the hood . Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and A WARNING
-Hill descent control cannot overcome -
is locked in P with the parking brake set
c!:>page 179. Othe rwise, any increase in
physical lim itations, so it may not be ab le
eng ine speed may set the vehicle in mo-
to maintain a constant speed under a ll
t io n, even wit h the park ing brake ap -
conditions. Always be ready to apply the
plied.
brakes .
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Manual shift program
- When stopping on a n incline, do not t ry
to hold the veh icle in place by pressing Using the manual shift program you can
the accelerator peda l whi le a driving gear manually select gears .
is selected. This can cause the transmis-
s ion to overheat and can damage it. Acti-
vate the park ing brake or press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
- Allowing t he vehicle to roll when the en-
gine is stopped and the selector lever is
in N will damage the transmiss ion be-
cause it is not lub ricated under those cir-
cumstances.
Fig. 88 Center console: shifting t he gears ma nually
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For safety reasons, the park ing brake is re-
leased automatically only when the dr iv-
er 's safety belt is engaged in the buck le.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the

driver when driving down declines.
Fig. 89 Stee ring wheel: Shift padd les•
Hill descent control is activated when these-
lector lever is in D/S and you press the brake Gear selection w ith selector lever
pedal. The transmission automatically se lects
The t iptronic mode can be selected either with
a gea r that is suitable for the incline . Hill de-
the vehicle stat io nary or on the move .
scent control tries to maintai n the speed ach-
ieved at t he time of bra king, within physical .,. Push the selector lever to the right from 0/
an d techn ical limita t ions. If may still be nec- S. An M appears in the instrument cluster
ess ary to adjust the speed with the bra kes . d isp lay as soon as the transm issio n has
shifted .
Automa t ic tran s m iss ion 85
~ To upshift, push the selector lever fo rward place once the maximum specified engine
to the plus position 0 ~ fig. 88. speed is reached.
~ To downshift, push the lever to the minus
posit ion Q . A WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
Gear selection with shift paddl es*
if kick-down is used on a smooth slippery
The shift padd les are act ivated when these- road - there is a risk of skidding.
lector lever is in D/S or the tiptronic manual
shift program .
Transmission malfunction
~ To upsh ift, touch the paddle on the right 0
~ fig. 89. l'!JTransmission overheating! Please stop
~ To downshift, touch the padd le on the left
vehicle!
Q. The transmission temperature has increased
~ I f you do not press a shift paddle within a significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
short time while in the D/S position, the Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem-
transmission will return t o automa t ic mode . perature returns to the normal range and the
To keep shifting using the shift paddles, indicator light switches of.
move the selector lever to the right out of
the D/S position . @ Note
The transmission automatically shifts up or If the transmission switches to emergency

down before critical engine speed is reached. mode, you should take the vehicle to an
authorized Audi dealership as soon as pos-
The transmission only allows manua l shifting sible to have the condition cor rected.
when the engine speed is within the permit-
ted range .
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- When you shift into the next lower gear,
the transmiss ion will downshift only
when there is no possibility of over-rev-
ving the engine .
- When the kick-down comes on, the
transmission will shift down to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle and engine
speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperat ive when the trans-
mission is in the fail-safe mode .
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration .
When you depress the accelerator pedal be-

M yond the resistance point, the automat ic
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Selector lever emergency release .,. Press the button on the selector lever and
move the selector lever to position N.
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec- .,.Clip the frame with the cover in again .
tor lever can be released in an emergency .
_& WARNING
-If you release the parking lock manually, -
apply the park ing brake to prevent the ve-

hicle from mov ing (or use the brake peda l
if the park ing brake is inoperationa l). If
you do not apply t he brake, the vehicle
may ro ll aw ay and ca use a n accident .
Fig. 9 0 Selector lever: removing the cover
Fig. 9 1 Selecto r lever: using t he e me rgen cy release to

move out of th e Park position
The emergency release mechanism is located

in the right area under the se lector lever shift
gate. Using the emergency release can be
complicated . We recommend contacting you r
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified repair fa-
cility fo r ass istance, if necessary.
The auxiliary tool located under the floor pan-
e l is needed for the eme rgency release . Use
the flat side of the auxiliary tool.
Removing the selector lever cover

.,.Set the parking brake{®) 9 .&.to secure
your vehicle from rolling .
.,.Insert the f lat s ide of the auxilia ry tool in
the slot nea r the sh ift cover a nd pry the shift
cove r up 9 fig . 90 .
.,.Pull the frame with the cover upwards . You
can fo ld t he cove r upwa rds over t he selec t or
lever knob.
Releasing the selector lever manually

.,.Press and ho ld the yellow release button
9 fig . 91 .
Par k ing sys tem s 87
Parking systems @ Note

General information - Some objects are not detected by the
App lies to vehicles: with rear parking syst em/pa rking sys- system under certain circumstances :
tem pl us with rear view camera
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari- draw bars, vertical poles or fences
ous parking a ids w ill help you when parking - Objects above the sensors such as wall
and maneuvering. extensions
- Objects with specific surfaces or struc -
The rear parking syst em is an audible parking
tures such as chain link fences or pow-
aid that warns you of obstacles behind the ve-
der snow .
hicle ¢ page 88 .
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly-
The parking system plu s assists you when ing object, it may disappear from the
parking by audibly and visually indicat ing ob- sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon-
jects detected in front of and behind the vehi- ger be warned about this obstacle.
cle ¢ page 88.
The rear view camera shows the area behind

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the veh icle in the Infotainment d isplay. This - The system may provide a warning even
display assists you when you are cross or par- though there are no obstacles in the cov-
allel parking ¢ page 89. In addition , you are erage area in some situations, such as:
assisted by the functions from the parking - certain road surfaces or for long grass.
system plus q pag e 88. - externa l ultrasonic sources e.g . from
cleaning vehicles.
A WARNING - heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle ex-
- Always look for traffic and check the area ha ust.
around your vehicle by looking at it di- - We recommend t ha t you prac t ice park-
rect ly as well. The parking system cannot ing in a traffic-free location or par king
replace the driver's attent ion. The driver lot to become familiar with the system.
is always respons ible for safety during When doing this, there should be good
park ing and for all other maneuvers . light and weather cond itions.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as - You can change the volume and pitch of
clothing, are not detected by the system . the signals as we ll as the disp lay
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in ¢ page 93.
wh ich people and objects cannot be de- - Please refer to the instructions for tow-
tected . Be especially cautious of children ing a trailer ¢ page 93 .
and animals. - What appears in the infotainment dis-
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts play is somewhat time-delayed .
or damage to the radiato r grille, bumper ,
wheel housing and the underbody . The
par king systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function.
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88 Parking sy stems
Rear parking system Parking system plus

Descript ion Description
Applies to vehicles: wit h rear park ing system Applies to veh icles: with park ing system pl us
The rear parking system is an audible parking Audi parking system plus provides audio and
aid . visual signals when parking .
Descripti on
There is a sensor in the rear bumper cover. If
these detect an obstacle, aud ible signals warn
you .
Make sure the sensors are not covered by

sticke rs, deposits or any other obstructions as
it may impa ir the sensor function. For infor-
mat ion on cleaning, see ¢ page 170.
Fig. 92 Display field
The range at which the sensors begin to meas-
ure is approximately : Sensors are locat ed in the front and rear
bumpers. If these detect an obstacle, visual
side 3 ft (0.90 m)
rear and in some situations audible signals warn
center 5.2 ft (1.60 m) yo u.
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter Make sure t he sensors are not covered by
the interval between the audib le signa ls. A st ickers, deposits or any othe r obstr uctions as
continuous tone sounds when the obstacle is it may impair the sensor f unction . For inf or-
less than approximate ly 1 foot (0.30 meters) mation on cleaning, refer to ¢ page 170 .
away. Do not cont inue backing up¢ .&. in Gen-
eral information on page 87, ¢ Ci)in General The disp lay field begins app roximately at:
information on page 87! 4 ft (1.20 m)
@
If the distance to an obstacle remains con- ® 3 ft (0.90 m)
stant, the volume of the distance warning
gradually drops after about four seconds (th is
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
is not apply in the continuous tone range).
The closer you get to the obstacle , the shorte r
Activating
t he interva l between the aud ible signals . A
The parking system activates automatically contin uous t one sounds when t he obst acle is
when the reverse gear is selected . You will less t han approximately 1 ft (0.30 m) away.
hear a brief confirmation tone. Do not continue driving f arther ¢ & in Gener-
al information on page 87, ¢ (i) in General in-
formation on page 87!
If t he distance to an obstacle remai ns con-

stant, the volume of the distance war ning
gradua lly drops after about fo ur seconds (this
does not apply in the cont inuo us tone range).
Pa rking sys tems 89
Switching on/ off collision area, including those outs ide of the
Applies to vehicles: with park ing system plus vehicle's path, are shown in red . Do not con-
tin ue driving farther forward or in reverse
¢ A in General information on page 87, r:1>Q)
in General information on page 87.
Rear view camera

Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rea r
view camera
Fig. 93 Cen ter conso le: P.11butto n
Fig. 95 Illust ration: Cross parking
Fig. 9 4 Info tainmen t: visual distance d isp lay
Sw itching on
• Shift into reverse or
• Press the P,#Abutton in the center console
¢ fig. 93. A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Swit ching off Fig. 96 Illust rat ion: paralle l pa rking
• Drive forwa rd faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),

In addition to parking system plus <=> page 88,
or
th is parking system also has a rear view cam-
• press the P,#Abutton, or
era.
• switch the ignition off .
You can use cross parking for example, to
Visual display
park in a parking space or in a garage
Using t he segme nts, you can estimate the dis- <=>fig. 95. You can use parallel parking if you
tance to an object in front of or beh ind the ve- would like to park on the side of the road
hicle r:1>
fig. 94 . The red lines mark the expect- fig . 96.
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angle. A white segment indicates an ident ified
obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's path.
Red segments show identified obstacles that
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General information Have it checked by your authorized Audi

Applies to vehicles: with park ing system plus with rear dealership or authorized repair facility .
view camera
- Only use the rear view camera to assist
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the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fault .
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug-
gage compartment lid is completely
closed . Make sure any objects you may
have mounted on the luggage compart-
ment lid do not block the rear view cam-
Fig. 97 Area covered (!) and area not covered @ by the
era.
rea r view came ra
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle,
Fig. 98 Rear lid: Locatio n of the rear view camera a trailer hitch or the rear of a truck . Do
not use the help lines in this case .
The rear view camera is located above the rear - If driven from a level surface onto an
license plate bracket . Make sure that the lens incline, or a downward slope .
for the parking system ~ fig . 98 is not covered - If driven toward protruding objects .
by deposits or any other obstructions because - If the vehicle is carrying too much load
this can affect the function of the parking sys- in the rear.
tem. For info rmation on cleaning, refer to
¢ page 170. (D Note
The rear view camera coverage area includes - Always read and follow the applicable
@ Qfig . 97. Only this area is shown in the In - warnings ¢ (I) in General information on
fotainment display. Objects that are outside page 87.
of th is area @ are not displayed. - The orange colored orientation lines in
the Infotainment display show the vehi-
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
cle path depending on the steering
blue surfaces is reduced if the Dynamic mode
wheel angle . The front of the vehicle
is activated ~ page 79.
front swings out more than the rear of
.&, WARNING the vehicle . Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
- Always read and follow the applicable
your vehicle does not collide with any ob-
warnings ¢ _&.in General information on
stacles .
page 87.
- If the position and the installation angle
of the rear view camera was changed, for
example, after a collision, do not contin-
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Pa rking sys tems 91
Switching on/ off

Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rea r
view camera
Switching on
• Shift into reverse or
• press the p,,1,button in the center console
c:>page 89, fig . 93 . A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Fig. 100 Infotainment : aligning t he vehicle
Swit ching between the rear view came ra

and optical di splay • Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re-
verse gear .
• Press the Graphic control button ® • The orange colored orientation lines (D
page 91, fig. 99 to see the optical d is-
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show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
play.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori-
• Press the Rearview con t rol button to see the
entation lines appear in t he parking space
rear view camera image. c:>fig. 99. Use the ma rkings @ t o he lp you
Switching off estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents abo ut 3 ft (1 m) .
• Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
The blue area represents an extension of the
or
vehicle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
• Press the P,qAbutton, or
(5 m) to the rear.
• Swit ch the ign ition off.
• Wh ile driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
@ Tips with the aid of the orange or ientat ion lines
The visua l disp lay in t he left pa rt of the c:>,& in General information on page 90,
disp lay sho uld help you detect the critical c:>(D in General information on page 90. @
vehicle areas. marks the rear bumpe r. Stop the veh icle
when the red orientation line © borders an
Cross parking object .
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear
view camera
This view may be used when parking in a ga-

rage or in a parking space.
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Parallel parking ¢ A in General informationon page 90,

Applies to vehicles: with park ing system plus with rear ¢ (D in General information on page 90.
view camera The blue area represents an extension of the
This view may be used when parallel parking veh icle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
along the side of a street. (5 m) to the rear. The long side of the blue
area should be on the curb. The entire blue
area must fit into the parking space.
~ With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as fa r as it will go.
~ Back into the parking space unt il t he blue
curve ¢ fig. 102 touches the curb¢ A in
General information on page 90, ¢ (Din
General information on page 90 . Stop the
veh icle .
~ With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
Fig. 10 1 Infotainment: blue surface aligned in the wheel to the left as far as it will go.
parking space ~ Continue to back into the parking space un -
til the veh icle is parked parallel to the curb
¢ A in General information
on page 90,
¢ (Din General information on page 90. ®
marks the rea r bumper. Stop the veh icle, at
the latest, when the red orientation line @
borders an object. Keep an eye on the front
of your vehicle while doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
Fig. 102 Infotainment: contact of t he blue curved line If there is an obstacle (such as a wa ll) next to
with the curb the pa rking space, pos ition the vehicle so
there is mo re space on that side. Position the
Parking on the right is described here. It is long side of the blue surface so that there is
identica l when parking on the left. sufficient space from the obstacle. The sur -
If there is an obs t acle next to the pa rking face must not be touching. You will a lso need
space (such as a wall), refer to information for to start turning the steering wheel much ear-
"Parking next to obstacles" ¢ page 92. lier. The blue curve ¢ fig. 102 must not touch
the obstacle and should have suffic ient room.
~ Activate the tu rn s ignal.
~ Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi- (D Note
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
Remember to ma inta in sufficient clear-
distance to this vehicle should be approxi-
ance from the curb to avoid damaging the
mately 3 ft (lm) .
whee l rims .
~ Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re-
verse gear. The parking system is turned on
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and the cross parking indicator is displayed.
~ Press the cont rol button on the Infotain-
The left or right orientation lines and sur-
ment unit (D ~ fig . 101 . The parallel park- faces will be displayed, depending on the
ing indicator is d isplayed. turn s ignal being used .
~Backup and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi -
cle behind you or on the parking space line
Parking systems 93
Adjusting the display Error messages

and the warning tones Appli es to vehicles: wi th parking syste m plus with rear
view camera
App lies to vehicles: with parkin g system plus w it h rear
view camera
The re is an error in the system if the LED in
The display and warning tones con be adjust- the P'"Abu tton is blinking and you hea r a con-
ed in the Infotainment. t inuo us alarm for a few seconds after sw itch-
ing on the park ing system or when the park -
~ Select: ICARI function button > System s or
ing system is already activated. If the error is
Car systems contro l button > Driver assist >
not corrected before you switch off the ign i-
Parking aid .
button will blink the
tion, the LEDin the ? 1J.A.
Display next t ime you sw itch on the parking system by
shifting into reverse .
On* - optical d isplay is shown for t he parking
system plus, rear view came ra image is shown If a sensor is fa ulty, the~ symbol will appear
for parking system plus with rear view cam - in front of/behind the vehicle in the Infota in-
era. ment display. If a rear sensor is faulty, only
obstacles that are in areas @ and @ are
Off - when the park ing system is switched on,
shown Q page 88, fig. 92. If a front senso r is
on ly audib le signa ls are given.
faulty, only obstacles that are in areas © and
Warning tones @ are shown.
Front volume - Volume fo r the front area Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or au-
t horized repa ir facility immed iately to have
Rear volume - Volume for the rear area
the malfunct ion corrected .
Front frequen c:y- Freq uency for the front area
Rear frequency - Frequency for t he rear area

Trailer hitch
Appli es to vehicles: wit h parking system pluswith rear
Music volume while parking - When the park- view camera and t railer hitch
ing system is turned on, the volume of the au-
For vehicles using the trailer socket, the park-
d io/v ideo source is lowered.
ing system rear sensors do not turn on when
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from you shift into reverse gear or when you press
the signal gene rator. the P,"~ button . This resu lts in the following re-
str ictions:
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There is no distance warn ing for the rear. The
- The warning tones can also be adjusted front sensors remain act ivated . The visual dis-
direct ly from the visual display or the play sw itches to the trailer towing mode. The
rear view camera image . Simply press rear view camera image will not show the or i-
the Settings cont ro l button . entat io n lines and the blue surfaces.
- Changed settings are activated when the
parking system is switched on aga in. (D Tips
- The settings a re automatically stored
Trailer hitches that are not installed at the
and ass igned to the remote control key
factory may ca use the par king system to
that is in use.
malfunction or they may restr ict its func-
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94 Dr iv ing Safel y
Driving Safely accident . The following is a list of just a few of

the safety features in your Audi:
General notes
- sophis t icat ed safety be lts fo r drive r and a ll
Safe driving habits passenger sea t ing pos it ions,
- be lt fo rce limit ers fo r the front seats,
Please remember - safety first!
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
This chapter contains important information, - be lt he ight adjustment for the front seats,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need - head restra ints for each seating posit ion,
to read and observe for your own safety, the - front airbags,
safety of your passengers and others. We have - side airbags in the front seats,
summarized here what you need to know - side curta in air bags w ith ejec t ion mit iga t ion
about safety belts, a irbags, ch ild restra ints as features,
well as child safety. Your safety is for us priori- - speci al LATCH anchorages for child re-
ty number 1. Always observe the info rmat ion st raints,
and warn ings in th is sect ion - fo r your own - adjustab le steeri ng colum n.
safety as well as that of your passengers .
These ind ividual safety features, can work to-
The information in this se ction app lies to all gether as a system to help protect you and
model versions of your veh icle. Some of the you r passenge rs in a wide range of accidents.
feat ures described in t his sec t ions may be These features canno t work as a system if
standard equipment on some models, or may they a re not always corre ct ly adjus t ed and cor-
be optional equipment on others . If you are rect ly used.
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
Safety is everybody's responsibil ity!
A WARNING
-Always make sure that you follow the in- Important things to do before driving
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu-
this Manual. It is in your interest and in pant safety always depends on the informed
the inte rest of you r passengers. and careful driver.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter-
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell For you r safety and the safety of your passen-
your vehicle so that this important info r- gers, before driving always:
mation will always be ava ilable to the .. Make sure that all lights and signals are op-
dr iver and passengers. erati ng correctly .
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy .. Make su re that the t ire pressure is correct.
so t hat you can find it eas ily if you have .. Make sure that all windows are clean and af-
ques t ions. ford good visibility to the outs ide .
.. Secure al l luggage and other items caref ully
Safety equipment qpage 100, qpage 54.
.. Make s ure that nothing can interfe re wit h
The safety features are part of the occupant
the peda ls.
restraint system and work together to help
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
correctly for your height.
accident situations.
.. Instruct passe ngers to adjust the head re-
Your safety and the safety of your passenge rs straints according to the ir height .
should not be left to chance. Advances in .. Make su re to use the righ t child restraint
technology have made a varie ty of fea tu res correctly to protect ch ildren ~ page 133,
avai la ble to he lp redu ce the risk of injury in an ~lld~~~- ~
Driving Safely 95
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that Proper occupant
your passengers do the same ¢ page 51,
seating positions
Front seats .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Proper seating position for the driver
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
The proper driver seating position is impor-
safety belts properly ¢ page 104 .
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi-

tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the

vehicle and all of its occupants. If your ability
to drive is impaired, safety risks for everybody Fig. 103 Corr ect seating posit ion
in the vehicle increase and you a lso become a
hazard to everyone else on the road ~ .&_. For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
Therefo re: injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
.. Do not let yourself be dist racted by passen- mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
gers or by using a cellular telephone . follow ing pos ition:
.. NEVERdr ive when yo ur dr iving ability is im- .. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi -
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc.). ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road wh ile keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
and speed limits and plain common sense . ¢ &_.
.. ALWAYSadjust your speed to road, traffic .. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
and weather conditions . in an upr ight position so that your back
.,.Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not comes in full contact w ith it when you drive.
drive for more than two hours at a stretch. .. Adjust the steering wheel so that t here is a
.. Do NOTdrive when you are t ired, under distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be-
pressure or when you are stressed . tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone ~ fig. 103. If not possible, see your au -
& WARNING thorized Audi dealer about adaptive equip-
Impai red driving safety increases the risk ment.
of serious personal injury and death when- .. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer-
ever a vehicle is being used . ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
.,.Grasp the top of the steer ing whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. Adjust the head rest raint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head. If that is not poss ible, try to adjust
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• Always keep both feet in the footwell so jury due to incorrect positioning of the
that you are in control of the vehicle at all safety belt and improper seating posi-
times. tion.
- Children must always ride in child safety
For detailed information on how to adjust the
seats ¢ page 133. Special precautions
driver's seat, see ¢ page 51.
apply when installing a child safety seat
A WARNING on the front passenger seat ¢ page 112.
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position

or too close to the airbag can be seriously Proper seating position for the front
passenger
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury: The proper front passenger seating position
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the is important for safe, relaxed driving.
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast- For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
bone and the steering wheel. injury in the event of an accident, we recom -
- Always hold the steering wheel on the mend that you adjust the seat for the front
outside of the steering wheel rim with passenger to the following position :
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock • Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
positions to help reduce the risk of per- in an upright position and your back comes
sonal injury if the driver's airbag inflates. in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
- Never hold the steering wheel at the moving .
12 o'clock position or with your hands at • Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
other positions inside the steering wheel is as even as possible with the top of your
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Hold- head. If that is not possible, try to adjust
ing the steering wheel the wrong way the head restraint so that it is as close to
can cause serious injuries to the hands, this position as possible ¢ page 52.
arms and head if the driver's airbag de- • Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
ploys. the front passenger seat .
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your • Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
face decreases the ability of the supple- ¢page 107 .
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision. For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see ¢ page 51.
- Always sit in an upright position and nev-
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air-
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- WARNING
bags are located. Front seat passengers who are unbelted,
- Before driving, always adjust the front out of position or too close to the airbag
seats and head restraints properly and can be seriously injured or killed by the air-
make sure that all passengers are prop- bag as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of
erly restrained. serious personal injury:
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle - Passengers must always sit in an upright
is moving . Your seat may move unexpect- position and never lean against or place
edly and you could lose control of the ve- any part of their body too close to the
hicle. area where the airbags are located.
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or - Passengers who are unbelted, out of po-
tilted far back! The farther the backrests sition or too close to the airbag can be
are tilted back, the greater the risk of in- seriously injured by an airbag as it
Dr iv in g Sa fe ly 97
unfolds with great force in the blink of straint upward at least to the next notch
an eye . <=>page 52.
- Always make sure that there are at least ~ Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
10 inches (25 cm) between the front the rear seat .
passenger's breastbone and the instru- ~ Fasten and wear safety belts proper ly
ment panel. <=>page 107 .
- Each passenger must always sit on a seat ~ Make sure that children are always properly
of the ir own and properly fasten and restrained in a child restraint that is appro-
wear the safety belt be longing to that pria t e fo r the ir s ize and age c>page 133.
seat .
- Before driving, always adjust the front A WARNING
passenger seat and head restra int prop- Passengers who are imp roperly seated on
erly . the rea r seat can be seriously injured in a
- Always keep your feet on the f loor in crash .
front of the seat. Never rest them on the - Each passenger must always sit on a seat
seat, instrument panel, out of the win- of their own and properly fasten and
dow, etc. The airbag system and safety wear the safety belt belonging to that
belt will not be ab le to protec t you prop- seat.
er ly and can even increase the risk of in- - Safety belts only offer maximum protec-
jury in a crash. tion when the seatback is sec urely latch-
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or ed in the upright position and the safety
ti lted far back! The farther the backrests belts are properly posit ioned on the
are ti lted back, the greater the risk of in- body. By not sitting upright, a rear seat
jury due to incorrect positioning of the passenger increases the risk of personal
safety belt and improper seating posi- inj ury from improperly positioned safety
t ion. be lts!
- Children must always ride in child safety - Always adjust the head rest raint properly
seats c>page 133. Special precautions so that it can give maximum protection.
apply when installing a child safety seat
on the front passenger seat c>page 112.
Proper adjustment of head restraints
Correctly adjusted head restraints are an im-

Proper seating positions for passengers
in rear seats portant port of your vehicle's occupant re-
straint system and can help to reduce the risk
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with of injuries in accident situations .
both feet on the floor consistent with their
physical size and be properly restrained
whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incor-

rect seat ing pos ition in the event of a sudden
brak ing maneuve r or an acc ident, your pas-
se ngers on the rea r bench seat must always
observe t he fo llowing :
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• Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge body. Improper seating positions reduce the
is as even as possible with the top of your effectiveness of safety belts and wi ll even in-
head. If that is not possib le, try to adjust crease the risk of injury and death by moving
the head restraint so that it is as close to the safety belt to crit ical areas of the body.
this position as possible Q fig . 104. Improper seating positions also increase t he
• If there is a passenger on the rear center risk of serious inju ry and death when an air-
seating posit ion, slide the center head re- bag deploys and str ikes an occupant w ho is
stra int upward at least to the next notch . not in the proper seating posit ion . A dr iver is
responsible f or the safety of all vehicl e occu-
Adjusting head restraints Q page 52. pants and especially for child ren. Theref ore:
A WARNING • Never allow anyone t o assume an incor rect

seating position when t he vehicle is being
All seats are equipped with head re-
st raints. Driving without head restraints or
used Q& .
w ith head restra ints that are not properly The following bullet ins list only some samp le
adjusted increases t he risk of serious or fa- positions t hat will increase the risk of serious
t al neck injury dramat ically. To help reduce injury and deat h. Our hope is that t hese exam-
t he risk of inj ury: ples will make you more aware of seat ing po-
- Alw ays drive with the head restr aints in sit ions t hat are dangerous.
place and properly adjusted.
- Every person in the veh icle must have a Therefore , whenever the vehicle is
properly adju sted head rest raint. moving:
- Always make sure each person in the ve- - never sta nd up in t he vehicle
hicle properly adjusts the ir head re- - never stand on the seats
strain t. Adju st the head restraints so the - never kneel on the seats
upper edge is as even as possible with - never ride wit h t he seatback reclined
the top of your head. If that is not possi- - never lie down on the rear seat
ble, try to adjust the head restra int so - never lean up against the instrument panel
that it is as close to this position as pos- - never sit on the edge of t he seat
sible . - never sit sideways
- Never attempt to adjust head restraint - never lean out t he window
wh ile driving. If you have driven off and
- never put your feet out the window
must adjust the dr iver headrest for any
- never put your feet on the instrument panel
reason, first stop the vehicle safely be-
- never rest your feet on the seat cushion or
fore attempting to adjust the head re-
back of the seat
st rain t .
- never ride in the footwell
- Children must always be properly re-
- never ride in the cargo area
st rained in a child restraint that is appro-
pr iate for their age and size Q page 133.
A WARNING
Imp roper seating posit ions increase the
Examples of improper seating positions risk of serious persona l injury and death
The occupant restraint system can only re- whenever a vehicle is being used.
duce the risk of injury if vehicle occupants are - Always make sure that all vehicle occu-
properly seated. pants stay in a proper seating position
and are properly rest rained whenever the
Improper seating posit ions can cause serious veh icle is being used.
injury or death . Safety belts can only work
wh en they are properly positioned on the
Driving Safely 99
Pedal area Floor mats used in your vehicle must be at-

tached to these fasteners. Properly securing •
Pedals the floor mats will prevent them from sliding •
The pedals must always be free to move and into positions that could interfere with the
must never be interfered with by a floor mat pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle
or any other object. in other ways.
Make sure that all pedals move freely without A WARNING

interference and that nothing prevents them Pedals that cannot move freely can result
from returning to their original positions . in a loss of vehicle control and increase the
Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area risk of serious personal injury.
free and can be secured with floor mat fasten- - Always make sure that floor mats are
ers . properly secured.
- Never place or install floor mats or other
If a brake circuit fails, increased brake pedal
floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot
travel is required to bring the vehicle to a full
be properly secured in place to prevent
stop.
them from slipping and interfering with
A WARNING
the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause - Never place or install floor mats or other
loss of vehicle control and increase the risk floor coverings on top of already instal-
of serious injury. led floor mats. Additional floor mats and
- Never place any objects in the driver's other coverings will reduce the size of
footwell. An object could get into the the pedal area and interfere with the
pedal area and interfere with pedal func- pedals.
tion. In case of sudden braking or an ac- - Always properly reinstall and secure floor
cident, you would not be able to brake or mats that have been taken out for clean-
accelerate! ing.
- Always make sure that nothing can fall - Always make sure that objects cannot
or move into the driver's footwell. fall into the driver footwell while the ve-
hicle is moving . Objects can become
Floor mats on the driver side trapped under the brake pedal and accel-
erator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
Always use floor mats that can be securely
control.
attached to the floor mat fasteners and do
not interfere with the free movement of the
pedals.
"' Make sure that the floor mats are properly

secured and cannot move and interfere with
the pedals ~ A, .
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unobstructed and that are firmly secured so
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Stowing luggage A
Loading the luggage compartment
- WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your ve-
hicle ha ndles. To help reduce the risk of a
All luggage and other objects must be prop-
loss of control leading to serious personal
erly stowed and secured in the luggage com -
injury:
partment.
-Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen-
ter of gravity can also cause changes in
veh icle handling :
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rat-
ing or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Fig. 105 Safe load positio ning : place heavy objects as
low and as far forward as possible . specified on the safety compliance stick-
er on the left door jamb. Exceeding per-
Loose items in the luggage compartment can missible weight standards can cause the
shift suddenly, changing vehicle hand ling veh icle to slide and handle differently.
characteristics. Loose items can also increase - Please observe information on safe driv-
the risk of serious personal injury in a sudden ing c>page 94.
vehicle maneuver or in a collision .
.. Distribute the load evenly in the luggage

A WARNING
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compartment . To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
.. Always place and properly secure heavy from being drawn into the vehicle, a lways
items in the luggage compartment as low keep the rear lid closed while driving.
and as far forward as possible c>fig. 105. - Never transport objects larger than
.. Secure luggage using the tie-downs provid- those fitting comp letely into the luggage
ed c>page 60 . area because the rear lid cannot be ful ly
.. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely closed .
latched in place . - If you absolutely m ust dr ive with the rear
lid open, observe the following notes to
A WARNING reduce t he risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
Improperly stored luggage or other items
- Close the Panoramic sliding sunroof *,
can fly through the vehicle caus ing serious
personal injury in the event of hard brak - - Open all air outlets in the instrument
ing or an accident. To help reduce the risk pane l,
of serious personal injury: - Switch off the air recirculat ion,
- Always put objects, for examp le, luggage - Set the fresh air fan to the highest
or other heavy items in the luggage com- speed.
partment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage A WARNING
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compartment using the tie-down eye lets Always make sure that the doors, all win-
and suitable straps. dows, the Panoramic sliding sunroof * and
the rear lid are securely closed and locked
Dr iv ing S a fel y 10 1
to reduce the risk of injury when the vehi- serious injury. It ems in the vehicle possess en-
ergy which vary with vehicle speed and the •
cle is not being used.
weight of the item . Vehicle speed is the most •
- After closing the rear lid, always make
sure that it is properly closed and locked. significant factor.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es- For example, in a fronta l collision at a speed
pecially with the rear lid left open . A of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
child could crawl into the vehicle through 10-lb (5 kg) object are about 20 times the
the luggage compartment and close the normal weight of the item. This means that
rear lid becoming trapped and unable to the weight of the item would sudden ly be
get out. Being trapped in a vehicle can about 200 lbs. (90 kg) . You can imag ine the
lead to serious persona l injury. injur ies that a 200 lbs . (90 kg) item flying
- Never let children play in or around the fr eely th rough the passenger compar t ment
vehicle . could cause in a colli sion like t his.
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment . Vehicle occupants must A WARNING
always be properly restrained in one of Weak, damaged or improper str aps used
the vehicle's seating positions. to secure items t o tie -downs can f ail dur-
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
(D Tips serious personal injury .
- Air circulation helps to reduce window -Always use suita ble mount ing stra ps and
fogging. Stale air escapes to the outside properly secure items to the tie-downs in
th rough vents in the trim panel. Be sure the luggage compa rtme nt to help pre-
to keep these slots free and open. vent items from shift ing or f lying fo r-
- The t ire pressuremust correspondto the ward as dangerousmissiles.
load. The t ire pressure is shown on the - When the rear seat backrest is folded
tire pressure label. The t ire pressure la- down, always use suitable mounting
bel is locat ed on the driver's side B-pi llar. straps and properly secure items to the
The t ire pressure label lists the recom- tie-downs in the luggage compartment
mended cold ti re inflat ion pressures for to hel p prevent items from fly ing for-
the vehicle at its maximum capacity ward as dangerous missiles into the pas-
weig ht and the tires that were on your senger compartment.
vehicle at the time it was manufactured. - Never attach a chi ld safety seat te t her
For recommended t ire pressures fo r nor- strap to a t ie-down .
mal load conditions, please see chapt er
c:>page199 . Reporting Safety
Defects
Tie-downs
The luggage compartment is equipped with Applicable to U.S.A.

four tie-downs to secure luggage and other
items .
If you believe that your vehicle
has a def ect whi ch could cause
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo prop-
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(NHTSA) in addition to notify- Applicable to Canada

ing Audi of America, Inc. If you live in Canada and you
If NHTSA receives similar com- believe that your vehicle has a
plaints, it may open an investi- defect that could cause a crash,
gation, and if it finds that a injury or death, you should im-
safety defects exists in a group mediately inform Transport
of vehicles, it may order a recall Canada, Defect Investigations
and remedy campaign. Howev- and Recalls. You should also no-
er, NHTSA cannot become in- tify Audi Canada.
valved in individual problems Canadian customers who wish
between you, your dealer, or to report a safety-related de-
Audi of America, Inc. feet to Transport Canada, De-
To contact the NHTSA, you may feet Investigations and Recalls ,
either call : may either call Transport Cana-
da toll-free at:
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153) or Tel.: 1-800-333-0510 or
1-800-424-9 3 9 3 Tel. : 1-819-994-3328 (Ottawa
region and from other coun-
or you may write to:
tries)
NHTSA TTYfor hearing impaired:
U.S. Department of Transporta- 1-888-67 5-6863
tion
or contact Transport Canada by
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
mail at:
West Building
Washington, DC 20590 Transport Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Investiga-
You can also obtain other infor-
tions Laboratory
mation about motor vehicle
80 Noel Street
safety from:
Gatineau, QC
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For additional road safety infor-
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Safety website at: ...
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Safety belts - Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is

properly restrained with a separate safe -
General notes ty belt or child restra int.
Always wear safety belts!
Safety belt warning light
Wearing safe ty bel ts correctly saves lives!
Your vehicle hos o warning system for the
This chapter explains why safety belts are nec-
driver and front seat passenger to remind you
essary, how they work and how to adjust and
abou t the impor tance of buckling-up.
wear them correctly .
.. Read all the information that follows and
heed all of the instructions and WARNINGS.
A WARNING
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them
improperly increases the risk of ser ious
personal inj ury and death .
- Safety belts are the single most effective
Fig. 1 0 6 Safety belt warni ng light in the instr ument
means availab le to reduce the risk of se-
cluster - en larged
rious injury and deat h in automob ile acci-
dents . For your protection and that of Before driving off, always :
your passenge rs, always correctly wear
safety belts when the vehicle is moving. .. Fast en your safety belt and make sure you
are wearing it properly.
- Pregnant women, injured, or physically
impaired perso ns must also use safety .. Make sure that your passenge rs also buckle
belts . Like all vehicle occupants, they are up and properly wear their safety be lts.
more likely to be ser iously injured if t hey .. Protect your children with a child restraint
do not wea r safety be lts . The best way to system appropriate for the size and age of
protect a fetus is to protect the mother - the children .
throughout the entire pregnancy. The warn ing light . in the instrument clus-
ter lights up when the ignition is switched on
Number of seats as a reminder to fasten the safety belts . In ad-
dition, you will hear a warning tone for a cer-
Your Audi has a total of five seating positions: ta in period of time .
two in the front and t hree in the rear. Each
seating position has a safety belt. Fasten you r safety belt now and make sure
that your pass engers also prope rly put on
A WARNING their safety belts .
Not wea ring safety belts or weari ng them
improp erly increases the risk of ser ious
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pe rsonal injury and deat h. - Safety belts are the single most effective
- Never st rap more than one person, in- means available to reduce t he risk of se-
cluding small children, into any belt. It is rious injury and death in aut omobile acci-
especially dange rous to place a safety dents. For your protection and that of
belt over a child sitting on your lap. your passengers, always correctly wear
- Never let more people ride in t he vehicle safety belts when the vehicle is moving.
than there are safety belts available.
Safety belts 1 05
- Failure to pay attention to the warning The same principles apply to people sitting in
light that come on, could lead to person- a vehicle that is involved in a frontal collision.
al injury. Even at city speeds of 20 to 30 mph (30 to 50
km/h), the forces acting on the body can
reach one ton (2,000 lbs. or 1,000 kg) or
Why safety belts? more . At greater speeds, these forces are even
Frontal collisions and the law of physics higher.
Frontal crashes create very strong forces for People who do not use safety belts are also
people riding in vehicles . not attached to their vehicle . In a frontal colli-
sion they will also keep moving forward at the
speed their vehicle was travelling just before
the crash . Of course, the laws of physics don't
just app ly to frontal collisions, they determine
what happens in all kinds of accidents and col-
lisions.
What happens to occupants not wearing

safety belts?
Fig. 107 Unbelted occupants in a vehicle heading for a In crashes unbelted occupants cannot stop
wall
themselves from flying forward and being in-
jured or killed. Always wear your safety belts!
Fig. 108 The vehicle cras hes into the wall
The physical principles are simple. Both the Fig. 109 A driver not wear ing a safety belt is violently
vehicle and the passengers possess energy thrown forward
which varies with veh icle speed and body

weight . Engineers call this energy "kinetic en-
ergy."
The higher the speed of the vehicle and the
greater the vehicle's weight, the more energy
that has to be "absorbed" in the crash .
Vehicle speed is the most significant factor . If
the speed doubles from 15 to 30 mph (25 to
Fig. 1 10 A rear pas senger not wearing a safety belt
SO km/h), the energy increases 4 t imes!
will f ly fo rward and str ike the driver
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occupant will slam violently into the steering Safety belts used properly can make a big dif-
wheel, instrument panel, windshield, or what- ference. Safety belts help to keep passengers
ever else is in the way c::>fig. 109. This imp act in their seats, gradually reduce energy levels
with the vehicle interior has all the energy applied to the body in an accident, and help
t hey had just before the crash. prevent the uncontrolled movement tha t can
cause serious injuries . In addition, safety belts
Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
reduce the danger of being thrown out of the
Even when they deploy, airbags provide only
vehicle .
additional protection. Airbags are not sup-
posed to deploy in all kinds of accidents. Al- Safety belts attach passengers to the car and
though your Audi is equipped with airbags, all give them the benefit of being slowed down
vehicle occupants, including the driver , must more gently or "softly" through the "give" in
wear safety belts correctly in order to mini- the safety belts, crush zones and other safety
mize the risk of severe injury or death in a features engineered into today's vehicles. By
crash. "absorbing " the kinetic energy over a longer
period of ti me, the safety belts make the
Remember too, that airbags will deploy only
forces on the body more "tolerable" and less
once and that your safety belts are always
likely to cause injury.
there to offer protection in those accidents in
which airbags are not supposed to deploy or Although these examples are based on a fron-
when they have already deployed . Unbelted tal collision, safety belts can also substantial-
occupants can also be thrown out of the vehi- ly reduce the risk of injury in other kinds of
cle where even more severe or fatal injuries crashes. So, whether you're on a long trip or
can occur. just going to the corner store, always buckle
up and make sure others do, too. Accident sta-
It is also important for the rear passengers to
tistics show t hat vehicle occupants properly
wear safety belts correctly. Unbelted passen-
wearing safety belts have a lower risk of being
gers in the rear seats endanger not only them-
injured and a much better chance of surviving
selves but also the driver and othe r passen-
an accident. Properly using safety belts also
gers ~ fig. 110. In a frontal collision they will
greatly increases the ability of the supplemen-
be t hrown forward violently, where they can
tal airbags to do their job in a collision . For
hit and injure the driver and/or front seat pas-
this reason, wearing a safety belt is legally re-
senger .
quired in most countries including much of
the United States and Canada.
Safety belts protect
Although your Audi is equipped with airbags,
People think it's possible to use the hands to you still have to wear the safety belts provid-
brace the body in a minor collision. It's simply ed. Front airbags , for example, are activated
not true! only in some frontal collisions. The front air-
bags are not activated in all frontal collisions,
in side and rear collisions, in roll overs or in
cases where there is not enough decelera t ion
through impact to the front of the vehicle .
The same goes for the other airbag systems in
your Audi. So, always wear your safety belt
and make sure everybody in your vehicle is
properly restrained!
Fig. 111 Driver is corr ectly rest rain ed in a sudd en brak-

ing maneuver
Safety belts 10 7
Important safety instructions about - Several layers of heavy clothing may in-
safety belts terfere with correct positioning of belts
Safety belts must always be correctly posi- and reduce the overall effectiveness of
tioned across the strongest bones of your the system .
body. - Always keep belt buckles free of anything
that may prevent the buckle from latch-
~ Always wear safety belts as illustrated and ing securely .
described in this chapter. - Never use comfort clips or devices that
~ Make sure that your safety belts are always create slack in the shoulder belt . Howev-
ready for use and are not damaged. er, special clips may be requ ired for the
proper use of some child restraint sys-
A WARNING tems .
Not wearing safety belts or wearing them - Torn or frayed safety belts can tear, and
improperly increases the risk of serious damaged be lt hardware can break in an
personal injury and death. Safety belts can accident. Inspect belts regu larly. If web-
work only when used correctly. bing, bindings, buckles, or retractors are
- Always fasten your safety be lts correctly damaged, have belts replaced by an au-
before driving off and make sure all pas- thorized Audi dealer or qualified work-
sengers are correctly restrained. shop.
- For maximum protection, safety belts - Safety belts that have been worn and
must always be positioned properly on loaded in an accident must be replaced
the body. with the correct replacement safety belt
- Never strap more than one person, in- by an authorized Audi dealer . Replace-
cluding small children, into any belt. ment may be necessary even if damage
- Never place a safety belt over a child sit- cannot be clearly seen . Anchorages that
ting on your lap. were loaded must also be inspected.
- Always keep feet in the footwell in front - Never remove, modify, disassemble, or
of the seat while the vehicle is being d riv- try to repair the safety belts yourself.
en . - Always keep the belts clean. Dirty belts
may not work properly and can impair
- Never let any person ride with their feet
on the instrument panel or sticking out the function of the inertia reel~ ta-
the window or on the seat. ble Cleaning interior on page 172.
- Never remove a safety belt while the ve-
hicle is moving. Doing so will increase Safety belts
your risk of be ing injured or killed.
Fastening safety belts
- Never wear belts twisted.
- Never wear belts over rigid or breakable Safety first - everybody buckle up!
objects in or on your clothing, such as
eye glasses, pens, keys, etc., as these
may cause injury.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam-
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware .
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108 S a fet y belt s
To provide maximum protection, safety belts be lts are properly posit ioned on the
must always be positioned correctly on the body.
wearer 's body . - Always make sure that the rear seat
.,.Adjust the front seat and head restr aint backrest to wh ich the center rear safety
properly ¢ page 51, Front seats . be lt is attached is securely latched when-
.,.Make sure the seatback of the rear seat ever the rea r center safety belt is being
bench is in an upright pos ition and securely used. If the backrest is not secure ly
latched in place befo re using the belt ¢ .&,. latched, t he passenger will move for-
.,.Hold the belt by t he tongue and pull it even- ward with the backrest dur ing sudd en
ly across the chest and pelvis ¢ .&, . bra king, in a sudden maneuver and espe-
.,.Inse rt the tongue into the correct buckle of cially in a crash .
you r seat until you hea r it latch securely - Never attach the safety be lt to t he buck-
¢ fig. 112. le for ano t her sea t . Attac hing the belt to
.,.Pull on the be lt to ma ke s ure th at it is se- the wrong buckle will redu ce safety be lt
curely latched in the buckle . effec t iveness and can cause serio us per -
sonal injury.
Automatic safety belt retractors - A passenger who is not properly restrain-
Every safety belt is eq uipped with an automat- ed can be seriously injured by the safety
ic belt retractor on the shoulder be lt . This fea- be lt itself when it moves from the stro n-
ture locks the be lt when the belt is pulled out ger parts of the body into critical areas
fast, dur ing hard bra king and in an accident. like the abdomen .
The belt may also lock when you d rive up or - Always lock the convertible locking re-
down a steep hill or through a sharp curve. tractor when you are secu ring a child
During normal driving the belt lets you move safety seat in the vehicle c:>page 145 .
freely .
Safety belt pretensioners Safety belt position
The safety belts are equippe d wit h a be lt pre- Correct belt position is the key to gett ing
tensioner that helps to tigh t en the safety bel t maximum protection from safety belts.
and remove slack when the pretensioner is ac-
tivated. The function of the pretensioner is
monitored by a warning light ¢ page 16.
Convertible locking retractor

Every sa fety belt excep t the one on the dr iver
seat is eq uipped wit h a convertib le locking re-
tracto r t hat must be used when the safety
be lt is used to attach a child sa fety seat . Be
sure to read the important information about Fig. 11 3 Safety belt pos it ion
this feature ¢ page 143.
Standard features on your veh icle help you ad -
A WARNING
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just the pos ition of the safety be lt to match
you r body size.
Improperly positioned safety belts can
cause serious injury in a n accident - be lt height adjustment for the front seats,
¢ page 108, Safety belt posit ion. - he ight-adjustable front seats. 1111-
- Safety belts offe r optimum protection

only when the seatback is up right and
Safety belts 109
To p rovide maximum protect ion, safety belts

_& WARNING must a lways be positioned correctly on the
Improperly positioned safety belts can wearer's body ¢ page 108.
cause se rious personal injury in an acci-
dent. .. Adju st the front sea t and head restraint cor-
- The shoulder belt shou ld lie as close to rectly ¢ page 51, Front seats.
the center of the collar bone as poss ible .. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat
and should fit we ll on the body. Hold the bench is in an upright position and secure ly
belt above the latch tongue and pull it latched in place before using the belt.
evenly across t he chest so that it sits as .. Hold the belt by the tongue and pull it even-
low as possible on the pe lvis and t here is ly across the chest and pelvis ¢ fig . 114,
no press ure on t he abdomen. The be lt
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should a lways f it snugly ¢fig. 113 . Pull .. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle of
on the be lt to tighten if necessary. your seat unt il you hear it latch secure ly
- The lap belt portion of the safety be lt
¢page 107, fig. 112 .
.. Pull on the belt to make sure that it is se-
must be positioned as low as possible
curely latched in the buck le .
across pelvis and never over the abdo -
me n. Make sure the be lt lies flat and
snug ¢ fig. 113. Pull on the belt to tight- A
- WARNING
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en if necessary . Improperly posit ioned safety be lts can
- A loose-fitt ing safety be lt can cause seri- cause ser ious persona l injury in an acc i-
ous inj uries by sh ifting its position on dent.
your body from the strong bones to more - Expectant mothers must always wear the
vulnerab le, soft tissue and cause se rious lap portion of the safety belt as low as
injury. possible across the pelvis and below the
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and round ing of the abdomen .
other important information - Always read and heed all WARNINGSand
¢ page 107. other important information ¢ .&.in Fas-
tening safety belts on page 108.
Pregnant women must also be correctly
restrained Unfastening safety belts
The best way to protect the fetus is to make Unbuckle the safety belt with the red release
sure tha t expectant mo thers always wear button only after the vehicle has stopped.
safety belts correctly - throughout the preg-
nancy.
Fig. 1 15 Releas ing t he tong ue from the buckle

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• Let the belt wind up on the ret ractor as you Improperly worn safety belts
guide the belt tongue to its stowed position .
Incorrectly positioned safety belts can cause
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severe injuries.
Never unfasten safety belt while the veh i- Wearing safety belts improperly can cause se-
cle is moving. Doing so will increase your rious injury or death. Safety belts can o nly
risk of being injured or killed . work when they are correctly positioned on
the body. Improper seat ing pos itions reduce
the effectiveness of safety be lts and will even
Adjusting safety belt height
increase t he risk of inju ry and death by mov-
With the aid of the safety belt height adjust - ing the safety be lt to crit ical areas of the
ment, the three point safety belt strap rout- body. Improper seating positions also in-
ing can be fitted to the shoulder area, accord- crease the risk of serious injury and death
ing to body size . when an a irbag deploys and strikes an occu-
pant who is not in the correct seating posi-
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• Never permit anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting pos ition in the vehicle while traveling
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seats - loop -around fitt ings Improperly worn safety be lts increase the
risk of ser ious persona l injury and death
The shoulder belt should lie as close to the whenever a vehicle is being used.
center of the collar bone as possib le and - Always ma ke sure that all vehicle occu-
should fit well on the body c:>.&.in Safety belt pants are co rrectly restra ined and stay in
position on page 109. a correc t seating position whe never t he
• Push the loop-around fittings up c:>
fig. 116 veh icle is being used .
@, or - Always read and heed all WARNINGS a nd
• squeeze together the (!) button, and push ot her important inform at ion
the loop-around fitt ings down @ . ¢ page 107.
• Pull the belt to make sure that the upper at-
tachment is properly engaged. Safety belt preten-
sioners
.&, WARNING
How safety belt pretensioners work
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other impo rtant informat ion ¢ page 107. In front, side and rear-end collisions above a
particular severity and in a rollover, safety
(D Tips belts are tensioned automatically.
With the front seats, the height adjust- The safety belts are equipped with safety belt
ment of the seat can also be used to adjus t pretensioners . The system is act ivated by sen-
the posit ion of the safety be lt s. sors in front, side and rear-end collisions of
grea t severity and in a rollover. This tightens
the belt and t akes up belt slack ¢ .&. in Service .,._
Safety belts 111
and disposal of safety belt pretensioner on carded components do not cause injury or pol-
page 111. Taking up the slack helps to reduce lute the environment . •
forward occupant movement during a colli- •
sion. A WARNING
Improper care, servicing and repair proce-
(D Note dures can increase the risk of personal in-
Never let the belt remain over a rear seat- jury and death by preventing a safety belt
back that has been folded forward. pretensioner from activating when needed
or activating it unexpectedly :
@ Tips - The belt pretensioner system can be acti-
The safety belt pretensioner can only be vated only once . If belt pretensioners
activated once . have been activated, the system must be
- In minor frontal and side collisions, in replaced.
rear-end collisions and in accidents in- - Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
volving very little impact force, the safe- of the safety be lt system.
ty belt pretensioner are not activated. - Safety belt systems including safety belt
- When the safety belt pretensioners are pretensioners cannot be repaired . Spe-
activated, a fine dust is released. This is cial procedures are required for removal,
norma l and is not caused by a fire in the installation and disposal of th is system.
vehicle. - For any work on the safety belt system,
- The relevant safety requirements must we strongly recommend that you see
be observed when the vehicle or compo- your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
nents of the system are scrapped. An au- technician who has an Audi approved re-
thorized Audi dealer or qualified work- pair manual, training and special equip-
shop is familiar with these regulations ment necessary.
and will be pleased to pass on the infor-
mation to you. @ For the sake of the environment
- Be sure to observe all safety, environ- Undeployed airbag modules and preten-
mental and other regulations if the vehi- sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
cle or individual parts of the system, par- Material -special handling may apply, see
ticularly the safety belt or airbag, are to www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazard o u swa ste/ per-
be disposed. We recommend you have chlorate. When the vehicle or parts of the
your authorized Audi dealer perform this restraint system including airbag modules
service for you. safety belts with pretensioners are scrap-
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
Service and disposal of safety belt must be observed . Your authorized Audi
pretension er dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your
The safety belt pretensioners are parts of the
dealer perform th is service fo r you.
safety belts on your Audi. Installing, remov-
ing, servicing or repairing of belt pretens ion-
ers can damage the safety belt system and
prevent it from working correctly in a colli-
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Airbag system dition that prevents you from sitting properly

on the driver seat with the safety belt properly
Important things to fastened and reaching the pedals, spec ial
know modifications to your vehicle may be necessa-
ry.
Importance of wearing safety belts and
sitting properly Contact your authorized Audi dea ler, or call
Audi Customer Relations at 1-800-822-2834.
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. For
airbags to do their job , occupants must al- When the airbag sys t em dep loys , a gas gener-
ways properly wear their safety belts and be ator will fi ll the airbags, break open the pad-
in a proper seating position. ded covers, and inflate between the steering
whee l and the driver and between the instru-
For your safety and the safety of your passen- ment panel and the front passenger. The air-
gers, before driving off, always: bags will deflate immediately after deploy-
• Adjust the driver's seat and steering wheel ment so that the front occupants can see
properly c:>page 95, th rough the windshield aga in without inter-
• Adjust the front passenger's seat properly ruption .
r=:;
page 51 , All of th is takes place in the blink of an eye, so
• Wear safety be lts properly ¢ page 107, fast that many people don't even realize that
• Always properly use the proper child re- the a irbags have deployed . The airbags also
straint t o protect children c:>page 133. inflate with a great deal of force and nothing
should be in their way when they deploy.
In a collision airbags must inflate within the
Front airbags in combination with properly
blink of an eye and with considerable force .
worn safety belts slow down and limit the oc-
The supplemental airbags can cause injuries if
cupant's forward movement. Together they
the driver or the front seat passenger is not
help to prevent the driver and front seat pas-
seated properly . Therefore in order to help the
senger from hitting parts of the inside the ve-
a irbag to do its job, it is important, both as a
hicle while reducing the forces acting on the
d river and as a passenge r to sit properly at all
occupant dur ing the crash. In this way they
times.
help to reduce the risk of injury to the head
By keeping room between your body and the and upper body in the crash . Airbags do not
steering wheel and the front of the passenger protect the arms or the lower parts of the
compa rtment, the airbag can inflate fully and body.
comp letely and provide supplemental protec-
Both front a irbags will not inflate in all fronta l
tion in certain frontal collisions c:>page 95,
collisions . The trigge ring of the a irbag system
Proper occupant seating positions. For details
depends on the vehicle dece lerat ion rate
on the operat ion of the seat adjustment con-
caused by the collision and reg istered by the
trols c:>page 51.
elect ron ic control unit. If th is rate is below
It's especially important that children are the reference value programmed into the con-
properly restrained c:>page 133. trol unit, the airbags will not be triggered ,
even though the car may be bad ly damaged as
There is a lot that the d river and the passen-
a result of the collision . Vehicle damage, re-
gers can and must do to help the ind ividual
safety features installed in your Audi work to- pair costs or even the lack of veh icle damage
is not necessarily an indication of whe t her an
gether as a system.
airbag should inflate or not.
Proper seat ing pos ition is important so that
the front airbag on the driver side can do its
It is not possib le to define a range of vehicle
job. If you have a physical impairment or con- speeds that w ill cover every possible kind and .,.
A irbag sys tem 113
angle of impact that will always trigger the - If you are unrestrained, leaning forward,
airbags, since the circumstances will vary con- •
sitt ing s ideways or out of pos ition in any
siderably between one collision and another. way, your risk of injury is m uch higher. •
Important factors include, for example, the - You will a lso receive se rious injuries and
nature (hard or soft) of the object which the could even be killed if you are up aga inst
car hits, the angle of impact, vehicle speed, the airbag or too close to it when it in-
etc. The front airbags will also not inflate in f lates - even with an Advanced Airbag.
side or rear collisions, or in roll-overs . - To reduce the risk of injury when an air-
Always remember : Airbags will deploy only bag inflates, always wear safety belts
once, and only in certa in kinds of collisions . prope rly ¢ page 107, Safety belts .
Your safety belts are always there to offer pro- - Always make certain that ch ildren age 12
tection in those s ituations in which airbags or younger always ride in the rear seat . If
are not supposed to deploy , or when they have children a re not properly restrained , they
a lready deployed ; fo r example , when your ve- may be severe ly inju red or killed when an
hicle strikes or is struck by another after the a irbag inf lates.
first collision . - Never let children ride un restra ined or
improperly restrained in the vehicle. Ad-
This is just one of the reasons why an a irbag is
just the front sea t s p roperly .
a supplementary restra int and is not a subst i-
- Never ride with the back rest reclined .
tute for a safety belt . The airbag system
- Always sit as far as possible from the
works most effectively when used with the
st eer ing whee l or the instrument pane l
safety belts. Therefore, always properly wear
¢ page 95.
your safety belts ¢ page 104 .
- Always sit upright with your back aga inst
A WARNING the backrest of your seat.
- Never place your feet on the instrument
Sitting too close to the steer ing wheel or
panel or on the seat . Always keep both
instrument panel will decrease the effec-
feet on the f loor in front of the seat to
tiveness of the airbags and will increase
he lp preven t serio us injur ies to the legs
the risk of pe rsonal injury in a collision .
and hips if t he airbag infla t es.
- Never sit closer than 10 inches (25 cm)
- Never recline the front passenger 's seat
to the stee ring wheel or instrument pan-
to transpo rt obje cts. It ems ca n a lso
el.
move into the area of the s ide a irbag or
- If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
the front airbag during braking or in a
(25 cm) from the steer ing whee l, investi- sudden maneuve r. Objects near the air-
gate whether adaptive equipment may
bags can become projectiles and cause
be available to help you reach the pedals
inj ury when an airbag inflates.
and increase your seating dist ance from
the steering wheel.
- All veh icle occupants a nd especia lly chil-
A WARNING
Airbags that have deployed in a crash must
dren must be restrained properly when-
be replaced.
ever riding in a vehicle . An un restra ined
or improperly rest rained child could be - Use on ly orig inal equipment airbags ap-
injured by striking the inter ior or by be- proved by Aud i and installed by a trained
ing ejected from the vehicle during a technician who has the necessary too ls
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- Never permit salvaged or recycled air- - will st ay on if there is a small ch ild or child
bags to be installed in your veh icle. restraint on the front passenger seat,
- will go off if the front passenger sea t is oc-
cupied by an adult as registered by the
Child restraints on the front seat - some
weight-sensing mat c::>page 123, Monitor-
important things to know
ing the Advanced Airbag System.
~ Be sure to read the important informat ion
The PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFlight comes on
and head the WARNINGSfor important de-
whe n the control unit detects a tota l weight
ta ils about ch ildren and Advanced Airbags
on the front passenger seat that req uires the
c::>page133.
front airbag to be turned off .
Even though your vehicle is equ ipped with an If the total weight on the front passenge r
Advanced Airbag System, make certain that seat is more than that of a typica l 1 year -old
a ll children, especially those 12 years and child but less than the weight of a small
younger, a lways ride in the back sea t properly adult, the front airbag on the passenger side
restrained for their age and size . The airbag can deploy (the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
on the passenger side makes the front seat a light does not come on). If the PASSENGER
potentially dangerous place for a chi ld to ride. AIR BAGOFFlight does not come on, the
The front seat is not the safest place for a front a irbag on the passenger side has not
child in a forward-facing child safety seat. It been turned off by the elect ronic control unit
can be a very dangerous place for an infant or and can deploy if the cont rol unit senses an
a child in a rea rward-facing seat . impact that meets t he cond itions st ored in its
The Advanced Airbag System in your veh icle memo ry.
has been certified to comply with the Requ ire- Forexample, the airbag may deploy if;
ments of United States Federa l Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 208 as applicable at the time - a small ch ild that is heav ier than a typical 1
your veh icle was manufactured . year-old ch ild is on the front passenger seat
(regardless of whether the child is in one of
The Standard requires the front a irbag on the the child safety seats listed c::>page 135) , or
passenger side to be turned off ("sup - - a child who has outgrown chi ld restraints is
pressed") if a child up to about one yea r of on t he front passenger seat .
age restra ined in one of the rear-facing or fo r-
ward-facing infan t restra ints listed in Federal If the front passenger airbag is turned off, the
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 with which PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFlight comes on in
the Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle the instrument cluster a nd stays on .
was certified has been installed on the front The front airbag on the passenger side may
passenger seat. For a listing of the child re- not deploy (the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF
straints that were used to certify compliance light does not illum inate and stay lit) even if a
with the US Safety Standard c::> page 135. small adult or teenager, or a passenger who is
The PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFlight in the in- not sitt ing upright with their back against a
strument panel te lls you when the front Ad- non- recl ined ba ckrest wit h their feet on the
vanced Airbag on the passenger side has been vehicle floor in front of the sea t is on t he front
turned off by the e lectronic control unit. passenge r seat c::>page 95, Proper seating po -
sition for the driver.
Each time you turn on the ignition, the PAS-
SENGERAIR BAGOFFlight will come on for a If the front passenger airbag dep loys, the
few seconds and: Federa l Standard req uires the airbag to meet
the "low risk" dep loyment criteria to red uce
- will stay on if the front passenger seat is not t he risk of injury t hrough interactio n with the ..,.
occupied,
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airbag. "Low risk" deployment occurs in those

crashes that take place at lower decelerations
.&_WARNING •
as defined in the electronic control unit If, in exceptiona l circumstances, you must •
c:>page 123, PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF light. install a forward-facing child restraint on
the front passenger's seat:
Always remember, a child safety seat or infant - Always make sure the forward-facing
carrier installed on the front seat may be seat has been designed and certified by
struck and knocked out of position by the rap- its manufacturer for use on a front seat
idly inflating passenger's airbag in a frontal with a passenger front and side airbag.
collision. The airbag could greatly reduce the - Never put the forward-facing child re-
effectiveness of the child restraint and even straint up against or very near the instru-
seriously injure the child during inflat ion. ment panel.
For this reason, and because the back seat is - Always move the passenge r seat into its
the safest place for children - when properly rearmost position in the seat's fore and
restrained accord ing to their age and size - we aft adjustment range, as fa r away from
strongly recommend that children always sit the airbag as possible before installing
in the back seat c:>page 133, Child Safety. the forward-facing child restra int . The
backrest must be adjusted to an upright
.&_WARNING position.
- - Make sure that the PASSENGERAIR BAG
A child in a rearward -facing child safety
seat insta lled on the front passenger seat OFF light comes on and stays on all the
will be seriously injured and can be killed if time whenever the ignit ion is switched
the front airbag inflates - even with an Ad- on.
vanced Airbag System .
- The inflating airbag will hit the child A WARNING
safety seat or infant carrier with great To reduce the risk of ser ious injury, make
force and will smash the child safety seat sure that the PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF
and child against the backrest, center light will be displayed whenever a child re-
armrest, door or roof. straint is installed on the front passenge r
- Always install rear-facing child safety seat and the ignition is switched on.
seats on the rear seat. - If the PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF light
- If you must install a rearward facing does not stay on, perform the checks de-
child safety seat on the front passenger scribed c:>page 123, Monitoring the Ad-
seat because of exceptional circumstan- vanced Airbag System.
ces and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF - Take the child restraint off the front pas-
light does not come on and stay on, im- senger sea t and install it prope rly at one
med iately install the rear-facing child of the rear sea t positions if the PASSEN-
safety seat in a rear seating posit ion and GERAIR BAG OFF light does not stay on.
have the airbag system inspected by your - Have the airbag system inspected by
authorized Audi dealer. your author ized Audi dealer immed iate-
- Forward-facing child safety seats instal- ly.
led on the fron t passenger's seat may in- - Always carefully follow instr uctions from
terfere with the deployment of the air- child restraint manufacturers when in-
M bag and cause serious personal injury to stalling child restraints.
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If, in exceptional circumstances, you must
install a forward or rearward-facing child
restraint on the front passenger's seat:
- Improper installation of child restraints
can reduce the ir effect iveness or even
prevent them from providing any protec-
t ion.
Fig. 1 18 Location of front passenger's air bag: in the in-
- An improperly installed child restraint
str umen t panel
can interfere with the a irbag as it de-
ploys and serious ly inju re or even kill the Your vehicle is equipped with an "Advanced
child - even wit h an Advanced Airbag Airbag System" in compliance with United
System. States Federa l Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
- Always ca refully fo llow t he manufactur- (FMVSS) 208 as applicable at the time your
er's instructions provided with the child vehicle was manufactured. The safety belts
safety seat or carrier. for the seats have "pretensioners" that help
- Never pl ace additional items on t he seat to take slack out of the belt system . The pre-
t hat can incre ase t he to t al weight regis- tens ioners are also act ivated by the elect ron ic
tered by the weight -sens ing ma t a nd can control unit for the airbag system.
cause injury in a crash.
The front safety belts also have load lim iters
to help reduce the forces appl ied to the body
Front airbags in a crash .
Description of front airbags The airbag for the driver is in the steering
The airbag system con provide supplemental wheel hub¢ fig. 117 and the airbag for the
protection to properly restrained front seat front passenger is in the instr ument panel
occupants. ¢ fig. 118 . The gene ral locat ion of the a irbags
is marked "AI RBAG".
The re is a lot you need to know about the a ir-

bags in your vehicle. We urge you to read the
detailed information about airbags, safety
belts and child safety in this and the other
chap t ers that ma ke up the owner's liter ature.
Please be sure to heed the WARNINGS - they
are extremely important for your safety and
the safety of your passengers, especially in-
Fig. 11 7 Locatio n of driver air bag: in st eering whee l fants and small children.
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WARNING
Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
- Even w hen they deploy, airbags provide
only s upplementa l protect ion.
- Airbag work most effective ly when used
with properly worn safety belts. ,.,.
A irbag sys tem 117
- Therefore, always wear your safety belts The front Advanced Airbag System for the
front seat occupants is not a substitute for •
and make sure that everybody in your ve-
hicle is properly restrained. your safety be lts . Rather, it is part of the over- •
all occupant restra int system in your vehicle.
A WARNING
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Always remember that the airbag system can
only he lp to protect you, if you are sitting up -
A person on the front passenger seat, es-
rig ht, wearing your safety belt and wear ing it
pecially infants and small children, will re-
proper ly. This is why you and your passe ngers
ceive serious injur ies and can even be kil-
mus t a lways be prope rly restrained, not jus t
led by being too close to the airbag when
because the law req uires you to be.
it inflates.
- Although the Advanced Airbag System in The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle
your vehicle is designed to turn off the has been certified to meet the "low risk" re-
front passenger a irbag if an infant or a quirements for 3 and 6 yea r-old ch ildren o n
small ch ild is on the front passenge r the passenger side and very small ad ults on
seat, nobody can absolutely guarantee the driver side . The low risk deployment crite-
that deployment under these special ria are intended to help reduce the risk of in-
conditions is impossible in all conceiva- jury through interaction with the front airbag
ble s ituations that may happen during that can occur, for example, by being too
the useful life of your vehicle. close to the steering wheel and instrument
- The Advanced Airbag System can deploy panel when the airbag inflates.
in accordance with the "low risk" opt ion In addition, the system has been certified to
under the U.S. Federa l Standard if a child comply with the "s uppression" requirements
that is heavier than the typical one-year of the Safety Standard, to turn off the front
old child is on the front passenger seat airbag for infants 12 months old and younger
and the other cond itions for airbag de- who are restrained on the front passenger
ployment are met . seat in child rest raints that are listed in the
- Accident statist ics have shown t hat chil- Standard ¢ page 135, Child restraints and
dre n are generally safe r in the rea r seat Advanced Airbags.
area than in the front seating posit io n.
- For their own safety, all children, espe- "Suppress ion" requires the front a irbag on the
cially 12 yea rs and younger, sho uld al- passenger side to be turned off if:
ways ride in t he back properly restrained - a child up to about one year of age is re-
for their age and size . strained on the front passenger seat in one
of the rear -fac ing or forward-facing infant
Advanced front airbag system restrai nts listed in Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 208 with which the Ad-
Your veh icle is equipped w it h a front Advanced vanced Airbag System in your vehicle was
Airbag System in comp liance with United cert ified . For a listing of t he chi ld res t raints
States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard tha t were used to certify you r vehicle's com -
208 as applicable at the time your vehicle was pliance with the US Safety Standard
manufactured. ¢ page 135,
The front Advanced Airbag System supp le- - weight less than a thresho ld level stored in
ments the safety belts to provide additiona l the control unit is detected on the front pas-
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restrained in one of the rear -facing or for- duce the risk of injury through interaction
ward -facing infant restraints (listed in Federal with the airbag . "Low risk" deployment occurs
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 with which in those crashes that take place at lower de-
the Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle celerat ions as defined in the electronic control
was certified), the front airbag on the passen- unit.¢ page 123
ger side may or may not dep loy.
Alw ays remembe r: Even though your vehicle
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on is equ ipped w ith Advanced Airbags, the safest
when the electronic control unit detects a to- place for ch ildren is properly restrained on the
tal weight on the front passenger seat that re- back seat . Please be sure to read the impor-
quires the front airbag to be turned off. If the tant information in the sections that follow
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not and be su re to heed all of the WARNINGS.
come on, the front airbag on the passenger
side has not been turned off by t he control A
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WARNING
un it and can deploy if the contro l unit senses To reduce the risk of inj ury when an a irbag
an impact that meets the conditions stored in inflates, always wear safety be lts properly.
its memory . - If you are unrestra ined, leaning forward,
If the total we ight on the front passenger sitt ing sideways or out of pos ition in any
seat is more than that of a typical 1 year-o ld, way, your risk of injury is much higher.
but less than the weight of a small adu lt, the - You will a lso receive serious injuries and
front airbag on the passenger side may deploy could even be killed if you a re up aga inst
(the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not the airbag o r too close to it when it in-
come on). f lates - even with an Advanced Airbag
¢ page 112.
For exa mple , th e ai rbag m ay depl oy if:
- a small child that is heavier than a typical 1 A

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year-o ld child is on the front passenger seat A child in a rearward -facing chi ld safety
(regardless of whether t he child is in one of seat installed on the front passenger seat
the chi ld safety seats listed ¢ page 135), will be serious ly injured and can be killed if
- a ch ild who has outgrown child rest raints is the front airbag inflates - even with an Ad-
on the front passenger seat. vanced Airbag System.
If the front passenger airbag is turned off, the -Altho ugh the Advanced Airbag System in
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light in the center your veh icle is designed to turn off the
of the instrument pa nel w ill come on and stay front airbag when a rearward-facing
on. child restraint has been installed on the
front passenge r seat, nobody can abso-
The front a irbag on the passenger side may lutely g uarantee that dep loyment is im-
not deploy (the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF possible in all con ceivable situations that
light does not illuminate and stay lit) if: may happen dur ing the usefu l life of your
- a small adult or teenager is on the front pas - vehicle .
senger seat - The infla t ing airbag will hit t he child
- a passenger who is not sitt ing upright with safety seat or infant carrier wit h great
their back against a non-reclined backrest force and will smash the child safety seat
with their feet on the veh icle floo r in front and child against the backrest, center
of the seat is on the fro nt passenger seat. armrest, door, or roof.
- Always install rearward-facing chi ld re-
If the front passenger airbag deploys, the
straints in the back seat .
Federal Standard requires the airbag to meet
the "low risk" deployment criteria to help re-
A irbag sys tem 119
- If you must insta ll a rearward facing seat contains important parts of the Ad-
vanced Airbag System, you must take care to •
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat because of exceptional circumstan- prevent it from being damaged. Damage to •
ces and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF the seat may prevent the Advanced Airbag for
light does not come on and stay on, im- the front passenger seat from do ing its job in
med iately install the rear-facing child a crash.
safety seat in a rear seating position and
The front Advanced Airbag System
have the a irbag sys tem inspec t ed by you r consists of the following:
authorized Audi dealer.
- Cras h sensors in the front of the vehicle that
& WARNING measure vehicle acceleration/deceleration
to prov ide info rmat ion to the Advanced Air-
If, in exceptional circumstances, you mus t
bag System about the sev erity of the crash .
install a forwa rd -facing child restraint on
- An elect ronic control unit, with integrated
the front passenger's seat:
crash sensors fo r front and s ide impacts.
- Always make sure the forward -fac ing
The control unit "decides" whether to fire
seat has been des igned and certified by
t he front a irbags based on t he informat io n
its manufacturer for use on a front seat
received from t he crash sensors. The con t rol
with a passenger front and side airbag.
unit also "decides" whe t her t he safety belt
- Never put the forward-facing child re- pretensioners sho uld be activated.
straint up aga inst or very near the inst ru-
- An Adva nced Airbag wit h gas gene rat or and
ment pane l.
cont ro l valve for the d river inside the steer -
- Always move t he passenger seat into its ing wheel hub.
rearmost position in the seat's fore and
- An Advance d Airbag w ith gas generator and
aft adjustment range, as far awayfrom contro l valve inside the inst rument pane l for
the a irbag as poss ible, before insta lling
the front passenger .
the fo rward-facing child restraint. The
- A weig ht -sensing mat unde r the upho lst ery
backrest must be adjus t ed to an upr ight
padding of the front passenge r seat cushion
posit ion .
that measures the total weight on the seat .
- Make su re that the PASSENGERAIR BAG
The informat ion reg istered is sent continu-
OFF light comes o n and st ays on all the
ously to the electronic control unit to regu-
t ime w henever the ign ition is switc hed
late deployment of the front Advanced Air-
on.
bag on t he passenger side.
- An airbag monitoring system and ind icator
Advanced Airbag System components light in the instr ument cluster¢ page 123 .
- A sensor in each front seat registers the dis-
The fron t passenger seat in your vehi cle has a
tance between the respective seat and the
lot of very important par t s of t he Advanced
steer ing whee l or inst rument panel. The in-
Airbag System in it. These parts include t he
formation register ed is sent cont inuo usly to
weight -sens ing mat, sensors, wiring, brack-
t he ele ct ron ic cont ro l unit to regula t e de-
ets, and mo re. The function of the system in
ployment of t he front Advanced Airbags .
the front passenger seat is checked by the
- The PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF light comes
e lectronic control un it when the ignit ion is on.
on and stays on in the center of t he instr u-
The control unit mon itors the Advanced Air-
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N bag System and tur ns the a irbag indicator
M you when t he fron t Advanced Airbag on t he
N light on when a ma lfu nction in t he system
0 passenger side has been tu rned off .
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on the safety belt. The tension on the safety - Never place seat covers or rep lacement
belt and the weight registered by the upho lstery that have not been specifica l-
we ight-sensing mat help the control un it ly approved by Audi on the front seats.
"decide" whether the front a irbag for the - Seat covers can prevent the Advanced
front passenger seat should be turned off or Airbag System from recognizing chi ld re-
not ¢ page 114, Child restraints on the straints or occupants on the front pas-
front seat - some important things to senger seat and prevent the side airbag
know . in the seat backrest from deploying prop-
-A sensor in the safety belt latch for the dr iv- erly.
er and for the front seat passenger that - Never use cushions, pillows, blankets or
senses whether that safety belt is latched or similar items on the front passenger
not and transm its this informa ti o n to the seat. The additional padding will prevent
electron ic cont ro l unit. the we igh t- sensing mat in the sea t from
accurately regis t ering the child rest rain t
& WARNING
- or pe rson on the seat and prevent the
Damage to the front passenger seat can Advanced Airbag System from function-
prevent the front airbag from working ing properly.
properly. - If you m ust use a child restraint on the
- Improper repair or disassembly of the front passenge r seat and the child re-
front passenger and driver seat will pre- straint manufacture r's instructions re-
vent the Advanced Airbag System from quire the use of a towel, foam cushion or
functioning properly. someth ing e lse to properly pos ition the
- Repairs to the front passenger seat must child restraint, make certain that the
be performed by q ualified and properly PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes
trained workshop personnel. on and stays on whenever the ch ild re-
- Never remove the front passenger or st raint is installed on the front passen-
dr iver seat from the veh icle. ge r seat.
- Never remove the upholstery from the - If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
front passenger seat . does not come on and st ay on, immed i-
- Never disassemble or remove parts from ately install child rest raint in a rear seat-
the seat or disconnect wires from it . ing position and have the airbag system
- Never carry sharp objects in your pockets inspected by your authorized Audi dealer.
or place them on the seat . If the weight-
sensing mat in the passenger seat is How the Advanced Airbag System
punctured it cannot work properly. components work together
- Never carry things on your lap or carry
objects on the passenger seat. Such The front Advanced Airbag System and the
items can increase the weight registered s ide a irbags supp lement the protect ion of-
by the weight-sens ing mat and send the fered by the front three-point safety belts
wrong information to the airbag control with pretensioners and load limiters a nd the
unit. adjus t able head rest rain t s to help reduce the
risk of injur y in a wide range of accident and
- Never store items under the front pas-
crash situations . Be sure to read the impor -
senger seat. Parts of the Advanced Air-
tant information about safety and heed the
bag System under the passenge r seat
WARNINGS in this chapter .
cou ld be damaged, prevent ing them and
t he a irbag sys t em from wo rking proper- Deployment of the Adva need Airbag System
ly. and the activation of the safety belt preten-
sioners depend on the deceleration measured 1111-
A irba g sy stem 121
by t he crash senso rs and registered by the vide supplementa l protection in a fron t al col -
e lectronic control unit. Crash severity depends lision .
on speed and deceleration as well as the mass
The front airbags a re des igned t o provide ad-
and stiffness of the vehicle or object involved
d it ional p rotec t ion fo r t he ches t a nd face of
in the crash .
the d river and the front seat passenger when :
On the passenger side, regard less of safety
- safety belts are wo rn properly,
be lt use, the airbag will be turned off if the
- the seats have been positioned so that the
weight on the passenger seat is less than the
occupan t is properly seated as far as poss i·
amount programmed in the electronic control
b le from t he airbag,
un it . The front airbag on the passenger side
- and the head restraints have been properly
will also be turned off if one of the child safe-
adjusted.
ty seats that has been certified unde r Federa l
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208 has been Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye
recog nized on the sea t . The PASSENGERAIR with great force, th ings you have on your lap
BAGOFFligh t comes on and stays on to tell o r have placed on the seat could become dan·
you when the front Advanced Airbag on the gerous proj ectiles , and be pushed int o you if
passenger side has been turned off the a irbag inf lates .
page 114, Child restraints on the front seat
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When an airbag deploys, fine dust is re leased.
- some important things to know.
This is norma l and is not caused by a fi re in
A WARNING
the vehicle. This dust is made up mostly of a
powde r used to lubricate the air bags as they
To reduce the risk of injury whe n an airbag deploy. It could irritate skin .
inflates, a lways wear safety belts properly.
- If you are unrestrained, lean ing forward, It is important to remembe r that wh ile the
sitting sideways or out of position in any supplementa l airbag system is designed to re·
way, your risk of injury is much highe r. duce the likelihoo d of se rious injur ies, ot he r
injur ies, for exa mple swe lling, br uising and
- You will also rece ive serious injuries and
minor ab rasions, can also happen when air-
cou ld eve n be killed if you are up against
bags inflate. Airbags do not protect the arms
the a irbag or t oo close to it when it in·
or the lower parts of the body. Front airbags
fla t es · even with an Advanced Airbag
on ly supplement the three point safety be lts
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page 11 2.
in some fronta l collisions in which the vehicle
deceleration is high enough to deploy the air-
More important things to know about bags.
front airbags
Front airbags will not deploy:
- if the ignition is switched off when a crash
occurs,
- in side collisions,
- in rear -end collisions,
- in rollove rs,
- when the crash dece leration measu red by
t he air bag system is less t han t he min imum
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The f ront passenger airbag will also not have the airbag system inspected by your
deploy: author ized Audi dealer.
- when the front passenger seat is not occu-
pied, A WARNING
-Objects between you and the airbag will
- when the weight on the front passenger
seat as sensed by the Advanced Airbag Sys- increase the risk of injury in a crash by in-
tem indicates that the front airbag on the terfering with the way the airbag unfolds
passenger side has to be turned off by the or by being pushed into you as the airbag
electronic control unit (the PASSENGERAIR inflates.
BAG OFFlight comes on and stays on) . - Never hold things in your hands or on
your lap when the vehicle is in use.
A WARNING - Never transport items on or in the area
Sitting in the wrong position can increase of the front passenger seat. Objects
t he risk of serious inju ry in crashes. could move into the area of the front air-
- To reduce the risk of injury when the airbags du ring braking or other sudden ma-
bags inflate, the driver and passengers neuver and become dangerous projec-
must always sit in an upright position, tiles that can cause serious personal in-
must not lean against or place any part jury if the airbags inf late.
of their body too close to the area where - Never place or attach accessories or oth-
the airbags are located . er objects (such as cupholders, tele -
- Occupants who are unbelted, out of posi- phone brackets, large, heavy or bulky ob-
tion or too close to the airbag can be se- jects) on the doors, over or near the area
riously injured by an airbag as it unfolds marked "AIRBAG" on the steering whee l,
with great force in the blink of an eye instr ument panel, seat backrests or be·
9page 114. tween those areas and yourself. These
objects could cause inj ury in a crash, es-
A WARNING pecially when the airbags inflate.
A child in a rearward-facing child safety - Never recline the front passenger's seat
seat installed on the front passenger seat to transport objects. Items can also
w ill be seriously injured and can be killed if move into the area of the side airbag or
the front airbag inflates - even with an Ad- the front airbag du ring braking or in a
vanced Airbag System. sudden maneuver. Objects near the air-
- The inflating airbag will hit the child bags can become projectiles and cause
safety seat or infant carrier with great inj ury, part icularly when the seat is re-
force and w ill smash the child safety seat clined .
and child against the backrest, cente r
armrest, door or roof. A WARNING
- Always install rear-facing child safety The fine dust created when airbags deploy
seats on the rear seat. can cause breathing prob lems for people
- If you must install a rearward facing with a history of asthma or other breath-
child safety seat on the front passenger ing cond itions.
seat because of exceptional circumstan- - To reduce the risk of breath ing problems,
ces and the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF those with asthma or other respiratory
light does not come on and stay on, im- conditions shou ld get fresh air right
mediately install the rear-facing child away by getting out of the vehicle or
safety seat in a rear seating position and open ing windows or doors .
- If you are in a collis ion in w hich a irbags

deploy, wash your hands and face w ith
A WARNING
An airbag system t hat is not functioning
mild soap and water before eating.
properly cannot prov ide supplemental pro-
- Be careful not to get the dust into your
tection in a frontal crash.
eyes, or into any cuts or scratches.
- If the airbag ind icator light ¢ page 16
- If the residue should get into your eyes,
comes when the veh icle is being used,
flush them with water.
have th e system inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer. It is pos-
Monitoring the sib le tha t the air bag will inflate when it
Advanced Airbag is not supposed to, or will not infla t e
System when it should.
Airbag monitoring indicator light

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light
Two separate indicators monitor the function
of the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag
monitoring indicator light and the PASSEN-
GER AIR BAG OFF light.
The Advanced Airbag System as we ll as the

side airbags and side curtain airbags with
ejection mitigation features (including the
e lectronic control un it, sensors and system
wiring) a re all monitored continuously to
Fig. 12 0 Section fr om t he instrume nt panel: PASSEN·
make sure that they are func t ioning properly GERAIR BAGOFF light
wheneve r the ignit io n is on. Each ti me you
turn on t he igni t ion, the airbag monitori ng in- The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lig ht is located
dicator light E,l will come on for a few sec- in the center of the instrument pane l
onds (self diagnostics) . ¢ fig . 120 .
The system must be inspected when the The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light will come
indicato r light El: on and stay on to tell you when the front Ad-
- does not come on w hen the ignitio n is vanced Airbag on the passenge r s ide has been
switched on, turned off by the electron ic control unit. Each
- does not go out a few seconds after yo u time you turn on t he ignit ion, the PASSEN-
have swit ched o n the ignition, or GER AIR BAG OFF light will flash for a few
- comes on w hile d riving. seconds and :
If an airbag system malfunct ion is detected, - w ill stay on if the front passenger seat is not
the indicator light will first start flashing to occ upied,
cat ch the driver's attention and t hen st ay on - w ill stay on if there is a small ch ild or child
con t inuously to se rve as a cons t an t reminder restraint on the front passenger seat,
to have the system inspected immedia tely. - w ill go out if the front passenge r seat is oc-
cupied by an adult as registered by the
If a malfunct ion occurs that turns the front weight-sensing mat.
~ a irbag on the passenger side off, t he PASSEN-
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- a rearward-facing ch ild restraint has been - make sure that things that may increase the
insta lled on the front passenger seat, or weight of the child and child safety seat are
- a forward-facing child restraint has been in- not being transported on the front passen-
sta lled on the front passenger seat, or ger seat;
- the weight registered on the front passen- - make sure that the safety belt tension sen -
ger seat is equa l to or less than the com- sor is not blocked. Shake the safety belt
bined weight of a typical 1 year-old restrain- latch on the front passenger seatback and
ed in one of the rear-facing or forward-fac- forth;
ing infant restraints listed in Federal Motor - If a strap or tether is be ing used to tie the
Vehicle Safety Standard 208 with which the child safety seat to the front passenger
Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle was seat, make sure that it is not so tight that it
certified. causes the weight-sens ing mat to measure
more weight than is actually on the seat.
If the front passenger seat is not occupied,
the front airbag will not deploy, and the PAS- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light still
SENG ER AIR BAG OFF light will stay on . Nev- does not come on and does not stay on con-
er install a rearward-fac ing ch ild restra int on t inuously (when the ignition is switched on),
the front passenger seat, the safest place for
- take the child restraint off the front passen-
a child in any kind of child rest raint is at one
ger seat and install it properly at one of the
of the seat ing positions on the rear seat
rear seat positions . Have the airbag system
¢ page 114, Child restraints on the front seat
inspected by your autho rized Audi deale r
- some important things to know and
immed iate ly.
¢ page 133, Child Safety.
- move the child to a rear seat position and
If t he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes make sure that the child is properly restra in-
on when one of the conditions listed above is ed in a child restra int that is approp riate for
met, be sure to check the light regular ly to its s ize and age.
make certain that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
The PASSENG ER AIR BAG OFF light should
OFF light stays on cont inuo usly whenever the
NOTcome on when the ignit ion is on and an
ignit ion is on. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG
adult is sitting in a proper seating position on
OFF light does not appear and not stay on all
t he front pas senge r sea t . If the PASSENGER
the t ime, stop as soon as it is safe to do so
AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays on or
and
flashes for about 5 seconds wh ile driving, un -
- react ivate the system by turning the ignition der these circumstances, make sure that:
off and then turning it on again;
- the adult on the front passenger sea t is
- remove and reinsta ll the child restraint.
prope rly seated on the cente r of the sea t
Make sure that the child restraint is properly
cushion with his or her back up aga inst the
installed and that the safety be lt for the
backrest and the backrest is not reclined
front passenger seat has been correctly
¢ page 95, Proper occupant seating posi-
routed around the child restraint as descr i-
tions,
bed in the child restraint manufactu rer's in-
- the adult is not taking weight off the seat by
stru ctions;
holding on to the passenger assist handle
- make sure that the convertible locking re-
above the front passenger door or support-
t ra ctor on the safety belt fo r the front pas-
ing their weight on the armrest,
senger seat has been act ivated and that the
- the safety belt is being proper ly worn and
sa fety belt has been pulled tight . The belt
that there is not a lot of s lack in the safety
must not be loose or have loops of slack so
be lt webb ing, .,..
that the senso r below the safety be lt latch
on the seat can do its job ¢ page 143.
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- accessory seat covers or cushions or other - If you must install a rearward-facing

things that may cause an incorrect reading •
child safety seat on the front passenger
or impression on the weight-sens ing mat seat because of exceptional circumstan- •
under the upholstery of the seat have been ces and the PASSENGER AIR BAGOFF
removed from the front passenger seat, light does not appear and stay on, imme-
- a safety be lt extender has not been left in diate ly install the rear-facing child safety
the safety belt latch for the front passenger seat in a rea r seat ing pos ition and have
seat. the airbag system inspe cted by your au-
In addition to the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF thorized Audi dealer.
light in the center of the instrument panel, - A t ight tether or other strap on a rea r-
the message PASSENGERAIR BAG OFFor ward-facing child restraint attached to
PASSENGERAIR BAG ON will briefly appear the front passenger seat can put too
in the instrument cluster display . This is to in- much pressure on the weight-sensing
form the driver of the current front passenger mat in the seat and registe r more weight
a irbag status . than is actually on the seat. The heavier
weight registered can make the system
work as though an adult were on the seat
Important safety instructions on
and deploy the Advanced Airbag when it
monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
must be suppressed causing ser ious or
A WARNING
even fata l injury to the ch ild.
- If, in exceptiona l circumstances, you
An airbag system that is not functioning must install a forward-fac ing ch ild re-
properly cannot provide supplemental pro- straint on the front passenger seat, al-
tection in a frontal crash . ways move t he seat into its rearmost po-
- If the airbag indicator light c>page 16 sition in the seat's fore and aft adjust-
comes when the vehicle is be ing used, ment range, as far away from the airbag
have the system inspected immediately as possible . The backrest must be adjust-
by you r autho rized Audi dea ler. It is posed to an upright pos ition. Make sure that
sible that the a irbag will inflate when it the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFlight
is not supposed to, or will not inflate comes on and stays on all the time when-
when it sho uld. ever the ignit ion is switched on.
A WARNING A
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If the front airbag inflates , a ch ild without - If the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFFlight
a child restraint, in a rearward-facing child does not go out when an adult is sitting
safety seat or in a forward-facing chi ld re- on the front passenger sea t after taking
straint that has not been properly insta lled the steps described above, make su re the
will be seriously injured and can be killed. adu lt is properly seated and restra ined at
- Even though your veh icle is equipped one of the rear seat ing pos itions.
with an Advanced Airbag System, make - Have the airbag system inspected by
certain that a ll children, especially 12 your author ized Audi dealer befo re trans-
years and younge r, always ride o n the porting anyone on the front passenger
back seat properly restrained fo r their seat.
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turned off, and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF - For any work on the airbag system, we
will stay on. strongly recommend that you see your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified work-
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags shop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts
Parts of the airbag system are installed at of the vehicle body.
many different places on your Audi. Installing,
- Always make sure that the side airbag
removing, servicing or repairing a part in an
can inflate without interference:
area of the vehicle can damage a part of an
- Never inst all seat covers or replace-
airbag system and prevent that system from
ment uphols t ery over t he fron t seat-
working prope rly in a collision.
backs t hat have not been specifically
There are some important things you have to approved by Audi.
know to make sure that the effect iveness of - Never use addit ional seat cushio ns th at
the system will not be impa ired and that dis- cover the areas where the side airbags
carded components do not cause injury or pol- inflate .
lute the environme nt. - Damage t o the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air-
& WARNING bag module must always be repaired
Imprope r care, servicing and repair proce- immediately by an author ized Audi
dures can increase the risk of personal in- dealer.
jury and death by preventing an airbag - The airbag system can be activated only
from deploying when needed or deploying once. After an airbag has inflated, it
an airbag unexpected ly: must be replaced by an authorized Audi
- Nevercover,obstruct, or changethe dealer or qualified technician who has
steering wheel horn pad or airbag cover the techn ical information , training and
or the instrument pane l or modify them specia l equipm ent necessary .
in any way. - The airbag system can be deployed only
- Never attach any objects such as cu- once . After an airbag has been deployed,
pholders or telephone mountings to the it must be replaced with new replace-
surfaces covering the airbag units. men t parts designed and ap proved espe-
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument cially for your Audi model version. Re-
pane l, use only a soft, dry cloth or one placement of complete airbag systems
moistened with plain wate r. Solvents or or airbag components must be per-
cleaners could damage the airbag cover formed by qualified workshops only.
or change the stiffness or strength of t he Make sure that any airbag serv ice action
material so t hat t he airbag cannot de- is entered in your Audi Warranty & Main-
ploy and protect properly. tenance booklet under AIRBAG REPLACE-
- Never repa ir, adjust, or change any parts MENT RECORD.
of the airbag system.
- All work on the ste ering wheel, inst ru- @ For the sake of the environment
me nt pane l, front sea t s or elect rical sys- Undeployed airbag modules and preten-
tem (including the instal lation of audio sione rs might be classified as Perchlorate
equipment, cellular t elephones and CB Material -special handling may app ly, see
radios, etc.) must be performed by a www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
qualified technician who has the t raining ch lorate . When the vehicle or parts of the
and special equipment necessary. rest raint system including airbag modu les liJI,
A irba g sy stem 12 7
safety belts with pretens ioners are scrap - - Always ma ke s ure that nothing can inter-
ped, all applicable laws and regulations fere with the safety belt buckles and that
must be observed. Your authorized Audi they are not obstructed.
dea ler is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your
dealer perform this se rvice for you .
Side airbags
Description of side airbags
Other things that can affect Advanced The airbag system can provide supplemental
Airbag performance
protection to properly restrained occupants .
Changing t he vehicle's suspension system ca n
change the way that the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem performs in a crash. For example, using
tire-rim combinations not approved by Audi,
lowering the vehicle, changing the stiffness of
the suspension, including the springs, suspen-
sion struts, shock absorbers etc. can change
the forces that are measured by the a irbag
sensors and sent to the electronic control
u nit. Some suspension changes can, for exam- Fig . 12 1 Side airb ag locat ion in the driver's seat
ple, increase the fo rce levels measured by the
se nsors and make t he airbag system deploy in The side airbags are located in the sides of the
crashes in which it would not dep loy if the front seat backrests<=) fig. 121 facing the
changes had not been made. Other kinds of doo rs. They are identified by the word "AIR-
changes may reduce the force levels meas - BAG".
ured by the sensors and prevent the airbag
The s ide airbag system basically consi st s of :
from deploying when it should.
- t he ele ctron ic cont rol modu le and external
A WARNING side impact sensors
Changing the vehicle's s uspension includ- - the two a irbags located in the sides of t he
ing use of unapproved tire-rim combina- front backrests
tions can change Advanced Airbag pe r- - t he airbag warning ligh t in the instrument
formance and increase the risk of ser ious cluste r.
personal inju ry in a crash. The airbag system is monitored electronically
- Never install suspe ns ion components to make certain that it is functioning properly
t hat do not have t he same per forman ce at all times. Each time you tur n on the igni-
charac t er istics as t he componen t s or igi- tion, the airbag syst em ind icator light will
nally insta lled on your vehicle . come on for a few seconds (se lf diagnostics).
- Never use ti re -rim combi nat ions t hat
The side airbag system supplements the safe-
have not been a pproved by Audi.
ty belts and can help to red uce the risk of in-
A WARNING
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jury to the driver's and front passenger's up-
per t orso on t he s ide of t he vehicle that is
Items st ored between the safety belt str uck in a s ide collis ion. The airbag deploys
M buckle and the center console can cause on ly in side impac t s and only when the vehicle
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though the car may be badly damaged as a re - - in side collisions when the accelera t ion
sult of the collision . It is not possible to de- meas ured by the sensor is too low
f ine an a irbag tr igger ing range that will cover - in front -end collisions
every possible angle of impact, since the cir- - in rear -end collisions
cumstances will vary considerably between - in rollove rs.
one collision and another . Important facto rs
In some types of accidents the front airbags,
include, for example, the nature (hard or soft)
s ide curtain airbags and s ide a irbags may be
of the impacting object, the ang le of impact,
trigge red together .
vehi cle speed, etc. ¢ page 129, Important
safety instructions on the side airbag system.
_&.WARNING
Aside from the ir normal safety function, safe- -- Safety belts and th e airbag system w ill
ty belts work to he lp keep the driver or front only provide prote ction when occupa nts
passenger in position in the event of a side are in t he proper seating position
coll ision so th at the side a irbags can provide 9 page 129.
protection.
- If t he ai rbag ind icator light ¢page 16
The airbag system is not a substitute for your comes when the veh icle is being used,
safety be lt. Rather, it is pa rt of the overall oc- have t he system inspected immediately
cupant restraint system in your vehicle. Al- by your authorized Audi dealer. It is pos-
ways remember that the side airbag system sible that the airbag will inflate when it
can only help to protect you if you are wearing is not supposed to, or will not inflate
your safety belt and wearing it properly. This when it should.
is another reason why you should a lways wear
your safety belts, not just because the law re- How supplemental side airbags work
quires you to do so ¢ page 104, General
notes . Side airbags deploy instantly and can help re-
duce the risk of upper torso injuries for occu-
It is important to remember that while the pants who are properly restrained.
supp lemental s ide a irbag system is designed
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and minor abras ions can also be associated
with deployed side a irbags . Remember too,
side ai rbags w ill deploy on ly once and o nly in
cer tain kinds of accidents - your sa fety belts
a re a lways there to offer protect ion .
Vehicle damage, repair costs or even the lack

of veh icle damage are not necessar ily an indi- Fig. 122 Inflated side airbags on left side of vehicle
cation of over-sensi t ive or failed a irbag activ a-
tion. In some collisions, both fron t and s ide When the system is triggered, t he a irbag is
airbags may inflate. Remember too, that air- filled with propellant gas and breaks through
bags will deploy only once and only in certain a seam in the seat su rface area ma rked "AIR-
kinds of collisions -your safety belts are al- BAG". It expands between the side t rim panel
ways there to offer protection in those acci- and the passenger . In order to help provide
dents in which airbags are not supposed to t his additional protect ion, the side airbag
deploy or when they have already deployed . must inflate within a fraction of a second at
very high speed and with great force . The sup-
The side airbag syst em will not depl oy: plementa l side airbag could injure you if your
- when the ignition is turned off seat ing pos ition is not proper or upright or if ..,.
Airbag system 129
items are located in the area where the sup- - Always make sure that the side airbag
plemental side airbag expands. This applies •
can inflate without interference.
especially to children ¢ page 133, Child Safe- •
- Never install seat covers or replace-
ty. Supplemental side airbags inflate between ment upholstery over the front seat-
the occupant and the door panel on the side backs that have not been specifically
of the vehicle that is struck in certain side col- approved by Audi.
lision ¢ fig . 122.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can cover the areas where the side airbags
"cushion" the impact and in th is way t hey can deploy.
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper - Damage to the original seat covers or
part of the body . to the seam in the area of the side air-
bag module must always be repaired
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de-
immediately by an authorized Audi
ploys. This is normal and does not mean there
dealer.
is a fire in the vehicle .
- Objects between you and the airbag can
increase the risk of injury in an accident
Important safety instructions on the by inter fe ring with the way the airbag
side airbag system
unfolds or by being pushed into you as
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. Al- the airbag inflates.
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a - Never place or attach accessories or
proper seating position. other objects (such as cupholders, tele-
phone brackets, or even large, bulky
There is a lot that you and your passengers
objects) on the doors, over or near the
must know and act accordingly to help the
area marked "AIRBAG"on the seat
safety belts and airbags do their job to pro-
backrests.
vide supplemental protection.
- Such objects and accessories can be-
come dangerous projectiles and cause
_& WARNING injury when the s upplement a l side air-
An inflating side airbag can cause serious bag deploys.
or fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety - Never carry any objects or pets in the
belts and improper seating positions in- deployment space between them and
crease the risk of serious personal inju ry the airbags or allow children or other
and death whenever a vehicle is being passengers to travel in this position .
used.
- Always use the built-in coat hooks only
- In order to reduce the risk of injury when for lightweight clothing . Never leave any
the supplemental side airbag infla tes: heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
- Always sit in an upright position and pockets that may interfere with side air-
never lean against the area where the bag deployment and can cause personal
supplemental side airbag is located. injury in an accident.
- Never let a child or anyone else rest - Always prevent the side airbags from be-
their head against the side trim panel ing damaged by heavy objects knocking
in the area where the supplemental against or hitting the sides of the seat-
side airbag inflates. backs.
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130 Airbag syst em
- Damage (cracks , deep scratches etc .) to Side curtain airbags

the original seat covers or to the seam in
Description of side curtain airbags
the area of the side airbag module must
always be repaired immediately by an au- The side curtain airbag system can provide
thorized Audi deale r. supplemental protection to properly restrain -
- If children are seated improperly, their ed occupants.
risk of injury increases in the case of an
acc ident ~ page 133, Child Safety .
- Never attempt to modify any compo-
nents of the airbag system in any way.
- In a side collision, s ide a irbags will not
function properly if sensors cannot cor-
rectly measure increasing air pressu re in-
side the doors when air escapes thro ugh
larger, unclosed openings in the door
pane l. Fig. 123 Side curta i n system, dri ver's side: side curt ain
- Never drive with inter ior door trim pan- airbag locat ion
els removed.
The side curta in airbags are located on both
- Never drive when parts have been re-
s ides of the interior above the front and rear
moved from the ins ide door panel and
side windows ~ fig. 123 . They are identified
the openings they leave have not been
by the word "AIRBAG" on the windshield
properly closed.
frame and the center roof pillar .
- Never drive when loudspeakers in the
doors have been removed unless the The side curta in airbags conta in featu res that
speaker holes have been properly provide ejection mitigation to help prevent ve-
closed . hicle occupants or parts of their bod ies from
- Always make certa in that openings are being comp letely o r partia lly ejected from the
covered or filled if additional speake rs vehicle interior in certai n side impa cts and ve-
or other equ ipment is installed in the hicle rollovers.
ins ide door panels.
The side curtain airbag system supplements
- Always have work on the doors done by
the safety belts and can help to red uce the
an author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied
risk of inju ry for occupants ' heads and uppe r
wo rkshop.
torso on the side of the vehicle that is struck
in a side collision. The side curtain airbag in-
flates in side impacts and only when the vehi-
cle acceleration registered by the control unit
is h igh enough . If this rate is below the refer-
ence value programmed into the cont rol unit,
the side curta in a irbag will not be tr iggered,
even though the car may be badly damaged as
a resu lt of the collision . It is not possib le to
define an airbag triggering range that will
cover every possib le ang le of impac t , since the
circumstances will vary considerably between
one collision and another. Important factors
include, for example, the nature (hard or soft)
of the impacting object, the angle of impact, ""
veh icle speed, etc. c>page 131, How side cur -

tain airbags work .
A WARNING
- Safety belts and the airbag system will
Aside from the ir normal safety func t ion, safe- only provide protection when occupants
ty belts work to he lp keep the d river or front are in th e proper seating position
passenger in position in the event of a colli- c>page 51, Front seats .
sion so that the side curtain airbags can pro- - If the airbag ind icator light c>page 16
vide protection. comes when the veh icle is being used,
The airbag system is not a s ubst itute for yo ur have the system inspe cted immediately
safety be lt . Rather, it is part of the overall oc- by your aut hori zed Audi dealer . It is pos-
cupant restraint system in your vehicle . Al- sib le t hat the airbag will inflate when it
ways remember that the airbag system can is not supposed t o, or will not inflate
only help to protect you if you are wearing when it should.
your safety belt and wear ing it properly. This
is another reason why you shou ld always wear How side curtain airbags work
your safety belts, not just beca use the law re-
qu ires you to do so c>page 104, General Side curtain airbags can work together with
notes. side airbags to help reduce the risk of head
and upper torso injuries for occupants who
It is important to remember that while the are properly restrained .
side curta in a irbag system is designed to he lp
reduce the likelihood of serious injuries, other
inju ries, for example, swell ing, bruising, and
minor abras ions can also be associated wit h
these airbags . Remember too, these a irbags
will dep loy only once and only in certain kinds
of accidents - your safety belts are a lways
there to offer protection.
The side curtain airbag system basically

consists of : Fig. 124 Illust rat ion of principle: I nfla ted side curt ain
a irbags on the left side
- The electronic contro l mod ule and externa l
s ide impact sensors The side curta in airbags inflate be twee n t he
- The side curtai n airbags above t he front and occupant and t he windows on the s ide of t he
rear side windows with ejection mitigation vehicle that is struck in a side collision
features <=>
fig. 124 .
- The airbag indicator light in the instrument
When t he system is t rigge red, the side curta in
panel
a irbag is filled with propellant gas and breaks
The a irbag system is monitored ele ct ron ically th ro ugh a seam above the front and rear side
to make certain it is functioning properly at a ll windows identified by the AIRBAGlabe l. In or-
times. Each time you turn on the ignition, the der to he lp provide this additional protection,
airbag system indicator light will come on for the side curta in a irbag must inflate within the
a few seconds (se lf diagnostics). blink of an eye at very high speed and with
great fo rce . The side curta in a irbag could in-
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Although they are not a soft pillow, side cur- sharp-edged objects in the pockets that
tain airbags can "cushion" the impact and in may interfere with airbag deployment
this way they can help to reduce the risk of in- and can cause personal injury in an acci-
jury to the head and the upper part of the dent.
body. - Never use hangers to hang cloth ing from
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de- the hooks.
ploys. This is quite norma l and does not mean - Only use factory-installed sun shades or,
there is a fire in the vehicle. in the case of shades installed after the
vehicle leaves the factory, only Audi roll-
up sunscreens may be used ~ page 239,
Important safety instructions on the
side curtain airbag system Additional accessories and parts re-
placement.
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. Al- - Always sit in proper seat ing position and
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a wear safety belts wh ile traveling so that
proper seating position . the side curtain airbags can help provide
protec t ion.
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and do to help the safety belts and - The airbag system can only be triggered
airbags do the ir job to provide supplemental once. If the airbag has been triggered,
protection . the system must be replaced by an au-
thor ized Audi dealer or qualif ied work-
A WARNING
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shop .
- Always have work involving the side cur-
Imprope rly wearing safety belts and im-
tain airbag system, removal and insta lla-
prope r seating positions increase the risk
tion of the airbag components, or other
of serious personal injury and death when-
repairs perf ormed by an authorized Audi
ever a vehicle is being used.
dealer or qualified workshop. Otherwise
- Never let occupants place any part s of
the airbag system may not work correct-
their bodies in the area from wh ich the
ly.
side curtain airbags inflate.
- Never attempt to mod ify any compo-
- Always make sure that the side curta in
nents of the airbag system in any way.
airbags can inflate w ithout interference.
Unsuitable accessories fitted inside the
expansion range of a head airbag can
dangero usly interfere w ith its function. A
deploying head airbag develops enough
force to catapult any piece of add-on
component out of its path of inflation
and into the passenger compartment . An
occupant hit by such a project ile can suf-
fer serio us inju ry or death ~page 240,
Technical Modifications.
- Do not swivel the sun visors to the side if
you have any object s clipped onto them
(f or example pens) . If the airbag should
deploy, you could be injur ed by these ob-
jects.
- Use the built -in coat hooks only for light -
weight clothing. Never leave any heavy or
Child Sa f et y 133
Child Safety straints are on the front passenger seat. Be-

cause of the large amount of important infor- •
Important things to mation, we cannot repeat it all here. We urge •
know you to read the detailed information in this
owner's manual about airbags and the Ad-
Introduction vanced Airbag System in your vehicle and the
The rear seat is generally the safest place in a very important information about transport-
collision. ing children on the front passenger seat.
Please be sure to heed the WARNINGS - they
The physical principles of what happens when are extremely important for your safety and
your vehicle is in a crash apply also to chi ldren the safety of your passengers, especially in-
~ page 105, What happens to occupants not fants and small chi ldren .
wearing safety belts? . But unlike adults and
teenagers, their muscles and bones are not .A, WARNING
fu lly developed. In many respects children are - Accident statistics have shown that chil -
at greater risk of serious injury in crashes than
dren are generally safer in the rear seat
adults.
area than in the front seating position.
Because children's bodies are not fully devel- Always restrain any child age 12 and un-
oped, they require restraint systems especial- der in the rear.
ly designed for their size, weight, and body - All vehicle occupants and especially chil-
structure. Many countries and all states of the dren must be restrained properly when-
United States and provinces of Canada have ever riding in a vehicle . An unrestrained
laws requiring the use of approved child re- or improperly restrained chi ld could be
straint systems for infants and small children . injured by str ikin g the interior or by be-
ing ejected from the vehicle during a
In a fronta l crash at a speed of 20 -35 mph
sudden maneuver or impact. An un re-
(30-56 km/h) the forces acting on a 13-pound
strained or improper ly restrained chi ld is
(6 kg) infant w ill be more than 20 t imes the
also at greater risk of injury or death
weight of the child . This means the weight of
through contact with an inflating airbag.
the child would suddenly be more than
- A suitable chi ld restraint properly instal-
260 pounds (120 kg). Under these conditions,
led and used at one of the rear seating
on ly an appropriate chi ld restraint properly
positions provides the highest degree of
used can reduce the risk of serious injury .
protection for infants and small children
Child restra ints, li ke adult safety belts, must
in most accident situations.
be used properly to be effective. Used improp-
erly, they can increase the risk of serious in-
jury in an accident.
A WARNING
Children on the front seat of any car even
Consult the child safety seat manufacturer's
with Advanced Airbags can be seriously in-
instructions in order to be sure the seat is
jured or even killed when an air bag in-
right for your chi ld's size ~ page 136, Impor-
flates. A child in a rearward-facing child
tant safety instructions for using child safety
safety seat installed on the front passen-
seats. Please be sure to read and heed all of
ger seat will be seriously injured and can
the important information and WARNINGS
be killed if the front airbag inflates .
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N - The inflating airbag will hit the child
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134 Child Safety
- Always install rear-facing child safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 as applicable at the
seats on the rear seat. time your vehicle was manufactured.
- If you must install a rearward facing The Advanced Airbag system in your vehicle
child safety seat on the front passenger has been certified to meet the "low-risk" re-
seat in exceptional circumstances and quirements for 3- and 6-year old children on
the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF light does the passenger side and small adults on t he
not come on and stay on, immediately driver side. The low risk deployment criteria
install the rear-facing child safety seat in are intended to red uce the risk of injury
a rear seating position and have the air- through interact ion with the airbag t hat can
bag system inspected immediately by occur, for example, by being too close to the
your Audi dealer. steering wheel and instrument panel when
the airbag inflates . In addition, the system
_& WARNING has been certified to comply with the "sup-
If, in exceptional circumstances, you must pression" requirements of the Safety Stand-
install a forward-facing child restraint on ard, to turn off the front airbag for infants up
the front passenger's seat: to 12 months who are restrained on the front
- Always make sure the forward-facing passenger seat in child restraints that are list-
seat has been designed and certified by ed in the Standard.
its manufacturer for use on a front seat Even though your vehicle is equipped with an
with a passenger front and side airbag. Advanced Airbag system , all children, espe-
- Always follow the manufacturer's in- cially those 12 years and younger, should al-
structions provided with the child safety ways ride in the back seat properly restrained
seat or carrier. for their age and size. The airbag on the pas-
- Always move the passenger seat into its senger side makes the front seat a potentially
rearmost position in the seat's fore and dangerous place for a child to ride . The front
aft adjustment range, as far away from seat is not the safest place for a child in a for-
the airbag as possible before installing ward-facing child safety seat. It can be a very
the child restraint. The backrest must be dangerous place for an infant or a larger child
adjusted to an upright position . in a rearward-facing seat .
- Always make sure that the PASSENGER
AIR BAGOFF light comes on and stays
Advanced Airbags and the weight-
on all the time whenever the ignition is sensing mat in the front seat
switched on.
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle
(D Tips detects the presence of an infant or child in a
child restraint on the front passenger seat us-
Always replace child restraints that were
ing the weight-sensing mat in the seat cush -
installed in a vehicle during a crash. Dam-
ion and the sensor below the safety belt latch
age to a child restraint that is not visible
on the front passenger seat that measures the
could cause it to fail in another collision
tension on the safety belt.
situation.
The weight -sensing mat measures total
Advanced front airbag system and weight of the child and the child safety seat
children and a child blanket on the front passenger
seat. The weight on the front passenger seat
Your vehicle is equipped with a front "Ad-
is related to th e design of the child restraint
vanced Airbag System" in compliance with and its "footprint", the size and shape of the
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety bottom of the child restraint as it sits on the .,..
Child Sa f et y 135
seat. The weight of a child restraint and its mat inside the front passenger seat, that the
"footprint" vary for different kinds of chi ld re- front passenger airbag is turned off and that •
straints and for the different models of the the a irbag status is always correct ly signaled •
same kind of child restraint offered by child by the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light.
restra int manufacturers.
Many types and models of child restraints
The weight ranges for the individual types, have been available over t he years, new mod-
makes and mode ls of ch ild restra ints that the els are introduced regu larly incorporating new
NHTSAhas specified in the Safety Standard and improved des igns and o lder models are
together with the we ight ranges of typical in- taken out of product ion. Child restraints are
fants and typical 1 year-old child have been not standard ized . Child restraints of the same
stored in the control unit of the Advanced Air- type typ ically have d ifferent weights and sizes
bag System. When a chi ld restraint is being and different 'footpr ints,' the size and shape
used on the front passenge r seat with a typi- of the bottom of the ch ild restrai nt t hat sits
cal 1 year -old ch ild, the Advanced Airbag Sys- o n the seat, when they a re insta lled on a veh i-
tem compares the we ight measured by the cle seat. These diffe rences make it virtually
weight sensing mat with the information stor- impossible to certify compliance with the re-
ed in the electronic control unit. quirements for advanced airbags with each
and every ch ild restraint that has ever been
The electron ic contro l unit al so registers the
sold in the past or will be sold over the course
tension on the front passenger safety be lt.
of the useful life of your veh icle.
The tension on the safety be lt for the front
passenger seat will be different for an adult For this reason, the United States National
who is properly using the safety belt as com- Highway Traffic Safety Adm inistrat ion has
pared to the tension on the be lt when it is published a list of spec ific type, makes and
used to attach a child restraint to the seat. models of child restraints that must be used
The sensor below the latch for the safety belt to certify comp liance of the Advanced Airbag
for the front seat passenger measures the System in your veh icle with the suppression
tension on the belt. The input from this sen- requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
sor is t hen used with the we ight to "decide", Standa rd 208. These chi ld restraints are:
whether there is a ch ild restraint with a typ ical
Subpart A - Car bed child restraints
1 year-o ld child on the front passenger seat
and whether or not the airbag must be turned Model Manufactured on or
off. after
Angel Guard Angel September 25, 2007
Child restraints and Advanced Airbags Ride AA2403FOF
Regard less of the child restraint that you use, Subpart B - Rear-facing child restraints
make sure that it has been certified to meet
United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Model Manufactu red on or
Standards and has been certified by its manu- after
facturer for use with an airbag . Always be sure Century Smart Fit December 1, 1999
that the chi ld restraint is properly instal led at 4543
one of the rear seat ing pos itions. If in excep- Cosco Arriva September 25, 2007
tional circumstances you must use it on the 22-013PAW and base
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136 Child Safety
Model Manufactured on or - Have the airbag system inspected by

after your authorized Audi dealer immed iate-
Evenflo First Choice December 1, 1999 ly.
204
Graco Infant 8457 December 1, 1999
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Graco Snugride September 25, 2007 The child seats listed in categories A to C
have been statically tested by Audi only for
Peg Perego Primo Vi- September 25, 2007
the Advanced Airbag function.
aggio SIP IMUN00US
Subpart C - Forward-facing and Important safety instructions for using

convertible child restraints child safety seats
Model Manufactured on or Correct use of child safety seats substantially

after reduces the risk of injury in an accident!
Britax Roundabout September 25, 2007
As the driver, you are responsib le for the safe-
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ty of everybody in the veh icle, especially chil-
Cosco Touriva 02519 December 1, 1999 dren:
Cosco Summit Deluxe September 25, 2007
.. Always use the right chi ld safety seat for
High Back Booster
each child and always use it properly
22-262
c::;,page139.
Cosco High Back September 25, 2007 .. Always carefully follow the child safety seat
Booster 22-209 manufacturer's instruct ions on how to route
Evenflo Tribute V September 25, 2007 the safety belt properly through the child
379xxxx safety seat .
Evenflo Medallion December 1, 1999 .. When using the vehicle safety belt to install
254 a child safety seat, you must first activate
September 25, 2007 the convertible locking retractor on the
Evenflo Generations
safety belt to prevent the child safety seat
352xxxx
from moving ¢ page 143 .
Graco Comfo rtSport September 25, 2007
.. Push the ch ild safety seat down with your
Graco Toddler Safety September 25, 2007 full weight to get the safety belt really tight
Seat Step 2 so that the seat cannot move forward or
Graco Platinum Cargo September 25, 2007 sideways more than one inch (2 .5 cm) .
.,.If a strap or tether is be ing used to tie the
A WARNING child safety seat to the front passenger
To reduce the risk of serious injury, make seat , make sure that it is not so ti ght that it
sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF causes the weight-sensing mat to measure
light comes on and stays on whenever a more weight than is actually on the seat.
child restraint is installed on the front pas- .. Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat
senger seat and the ignition is switched page 13 8.
c::;,
on.
Always remember: Even though your vehicle is
- Take the child restraint off the front pas-
equipped with an Advanced Airbag system, all
senger seat and install it properly at one
children, especially those 12 years and young-
of the rear seat positions if the PASSEN-
er, shou ld always ride in the back seat proper-
GER AIR BAG OFF light does not stay on.
ly restrained for their age and size . .,.
Child Safety 137
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WARNING - Holding a child in your arms is never a
substitute for a child restraint system .
•
Not using a child safety seat, using the •
- The strongest person could not hold
wrong child safety seat or improperly in-
the child with the forces that exist in
stalling a child restraint increases the risk
an accident. The child will strike the in-
of serious personal injury and death .
terior of the vehicle and can also be
-All vehicle occupants and especially chil-
struck by the passenger.
dren must be restrained properly when-
- The child and the passenger can also
ever riding in a vehicle. An unrestrained
injure each other in an accident .
or improperly restrained child could be
- Never install rear-facing child safety
injured by striking the interior or by be-
seats or infant carriers on the front pas-
ing ejected from the vehicle during a
senger seat. A child will be seriously in-
sudden maneuver or impact. An unre-
jured and can be killed when the passen-
strained or improperly restrained child is
ger airbag inflates - even with an Ad-
also at greater risk of injury or death
vanced Airbag System.
through contact with an inflating airbag.
- The inflating airbag will hit the child
- Commercially available child safety seats
safety seat or infant carrier with great
are required to comply with U.S. Federal
force and will smash the child safety seat
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
and child against the backrest, center
213 (in Canada CMVSS213) .
armrest, door or roof.
- When buying a child restraint, select
- Always install rear-facing child safety
one that fits your child and the vehicle.
seats or infant carriers on the rear seat.
- Only use child restraint systems that
- Forward-facing child safety seats instal-
fully contact the flat portion of the
led on the front passenger's seat can in-
seat cushion. The child restraint must
terfere with the airbag when it inflates
not tip or lean to either side . Audi does
and cause serious injury to the child. Al-
not recommend using child safety
ways install forward-facing child safety
seats that rest on legs or tube-like
seats on the rear seat .
frames . They do not provide adequate
- If exceptional circumstances require the
contact with the seat.
use of a forward-facing child restraint on
- Always heed all legal requirements per-
the front passenger's seat, the child's
taining to the installation and use of
safety and well-being require that the
child safety seats and carefully follow
following special precautions be taken:
the instructions provided by the manu-
- Make sure the forward-facing seat has
facturer of the seat you are using .
been designed and certified by its man-
- Never allow children under S7 inches
ufacturer for use on a front seat with a
(1.45 meters) to wear a normal safety
passenger front and side airbag.
belt. They must always be restrained by a
- Always carefully follow the manufac-
proper child restraint system. Otherwise,
turer's instructions provided with the
they could sustain injuries to the abdo-
child safety seat or carrier.
men and neck areas during sudden brak-
ing maneuvers or accidents. - Always move the front passenger seat
into the rearmost position of the pas-
- Never let more than one child occupy a
senger seat's fore and aft adjustment
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child safety seat.
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N as possible before installing the child
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138 Child S a fet y
- Always make sure that nothing pre- rages, the unused safety belts must be se-
vents the front passenger's seat from cured so that the child in the child restraint
being moved to the rearmost position cannot reach them .:;,&..
in its fore and aft adjustment range. - Guide t he safety belt webbings @ and @
- Always make sure that the backrest is behind the head rest raint of the seat where
in the upr ight position. the child restraint is installed <::;,
fig . 125.
- Always buckle the child safety seat firmly When doing so, do not engage the converti-
in place even if a child is not sitting in it. ble locking retractor! You shou ld not hear a
A loose ch ild safety seat can fly around "clicking" sound when winding up the safety
dur ing a sudden stop or in a collis ion. belt .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS - Let the belt retractor wind up the safety belt
whenever using a child restrained in ave- webbing.
hicle is being used .:;,page 104, Safety
belts, .:;,page 112, Airbag system and _& WARNING
~ page 133, Child Safety. =
A child in a child safety seat installed with
the LATCHlower anchorages or with the
_& WARNING . standa rd safety be lt or a child in a booster
To reduce the risk of serious injury, make seat on the rea r seat could p lay with un-
sure that the PASSENGERAI R BAG OFF used rear seat safety belts and become e n-
light comes on and stays on whenever a tang led . This cou ld cause the chi ld serious
child restraint is installed on the front pas- personal injury and even death.
senger seat and the ignition is switched - Always secure unused rear seat safety
on. be lts out of reach of children in child
- Take the child restraint off the front pas- seats such as by proper ly routing them
senger seat and install it proper ly at one around the head restraint of the seat
of the rear seat positions if the PASSEN- where the ch ild restraint is installed.
GERAIR BAGOFF light does not stay on. - Never activate the convertible locking re-
- Have the airbag system inspected by tractor when routing the safety be lts
your authorized Audi dealer immediate- around the head restraints.
ly. - Never let anyone sit at the center rear
seating position if the center rear safety
Secure unused safety belts on the rear be lt has been routed around a rear head
seat restraint.
Fig. 125 Schematic overview: keep unused safety belts

away from children in child safety seats. ® · outer rear
safety belt, @ - center rear safety belt
If a chi ld safety seat is used on the rear bench,

especially with LATCHuniversal lower ancho-
Child S a f ety 139
Child safety seats A WARNING

Infant seats Not using a child safety seat, using t he
wrong child safety seat or improperly in-
Babies and infants up to about one year old
stall ing a ch ild restraint increases the risk
and 20 lbs. or 9 kg need special rearward-fac -
of ser ious personal injury and death in a
ing child restraints that support the back,
crash.
neck and head in a crash.
- Never install rear-facing child safety
seats or infant ca rrie rs on the front pas-
senger seat - even with an Advanced Air-
bag Syst em. A child will be ser iously in-
jured and ca n be killed when the inflat -
ing airbag hits the child safety seat or in-
fant carrier with great force and smashes
the child safety seat and child against
the backrest, center armrest, door or
roof r=;,page 114, Child restraints on the
Fig. 126 Schematic overview: rearward-fac ing infa nt
front seat- some important things to
seat, properly installed o n t he rear seat
know .
.,.When using the vehicle safety belt to install -Always install rear-fac ing ch ild safety
a ch ild safety seat , you must first activate seats or infant carriers on the rear seat .
the convertible locking retracto r on the - Never install a rear-fac ing ch ild restraint
safety be lt to prevent the child safety seat in the forward-fac ing d irect ion. Such re-
from moving r=;,page 143 or install the seat straints are designed for the special
using the LATCH attachments. needs of infants and very small ch ild ren
.,.Push the child safety seat down with your and can not prote ct them properly if the
full weight to get the safety belt rea lly tight seat is forward- facing.
so that the seat cannot move forward or - If you mus t insta ll a rearward fa cing
sideways more than one inch (2.5 cm) . child safety seat on the fro nt passenger
.,.Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat seat because of exceptiona l circumstan-
¢ page 138. ces and t he PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im-
Infants up to about one year (20 lbs . or 9 kg) mediately insta ll the rear -fac ing child
are best protected in special infan t carriers safety seat in a rear seating position and
and child safety seats designed for their age have the airbag system inspected by your
group . Many experts believe that infants and Audi dea ler.
small children should ride only in spec ial re- - Always read and heed all WARNINGS
straints in which the ch ild faces t he back of wheneve r us ing a child restrained in ave-
the vehicle. These infant seats support the ba- hicle is being used r=;,page 104, Safety
by's back, neck and head in a crash ¢ fig. 126. belts, ,=;,
page 112, Airbag system and
The airbag on the passenger side makes the r=;,page 133, Important things to know.
front seat a po t entially dangerous place for a
child to ride . The front seat is not the safest
M place for a child in a forward -facing child seat.
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Convertible child safety seats Toddlers and children who are older than one
year up to about 4 years old and weigh more
Properly used convertible child safety seats than 20 lbs. (9 kg) up to 40 lbs. (18 kg) must
can help protect toddlers and children over always be properly restrained in a child safety
age one who weigh between 20 and 40 lbs. (9 seat certified for their size and weight
and 18 kg) in a crash.
c:>fig . 12 7 and c:>fig . 128 .
The airbag on the passenger side makes the

front seat a potentially dangerous place for a
child to ride. The front seat is not the safest
place for a child in a forward -facing child safe-
ty seat . It is a very dangerous place for an in-
fant or a larger child in a rearward-facing seat.
_&.WARNING -
Fig. 127 Schemat ic overview : installat ion of t he at- Not using a child safety seat, using the
ta chments appl icable to a LATCHseat wrong child safety seat or improp erly in-
stalling a child restraint increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death in a
collision or other emergency situation .
- Children on the front seat of any car,
even with Advanced Airbags, can be seri-
ously injured or even killed when an air-
bag inflates . A child in a rearward-facing
child safety seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured
Fig. 128 Schematic overview: inst allation of the seat and can be killed if the front airbag in-
using the vehicle's safety belt system
f lates - even with an Advanced Airbag
System .
.. When using the vehicle safety be lt to install
- The inflating airbag will hit the ch ild
a child safety seat, you must first activate
safety seat or infant carrier with great
the convertible locking retractor on the
force and will smash the child safety seat
safety belt to prevent the child safety seat
and child against the backrest, center
from moving c:>page 143 or install the seat
armrest, door or roof.
using the LATCHattachments .
- Always install rear-facing child safety
.. Push the child safety seat down with your
seats on the rear seat .
full weight to get the safety belt really tight
so that the seat cannot move forward or - If you must install a rearward facing
sideways more than one inch (2.5 cm) child safety seat on the front passenger
c:>page143. seat because of exceptiona l circumstan-
.. If the child safety seat is equ ipped with a ces and the PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF
tether strap, attach it to the tether anchors light does not come on and stay on, im-
c:>page 149.
mediately install the rear-facing child
.. Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat safety seat in a rear seating position and
c:>page 138.
have the airbag system inspected by your
Audi dealer.
A toddler or child is usually too large for an in- - The rear side of the child safety seat
fant restraint if it is more than one year old should be positioned as close as possible ..,.
and weighs more than 20 lbs. (9 kg).
Child S a f ety 14 1
to the backrest on the veh icle seat. Ad- - Take the child restraint off the front pas-
just or remove the rear seat head senger seat and install it properly at one
restraint if it is diff icult to install the of the rear seat positions if the PASSEN-
child seat with the head restraint in place GERAIR BAG OFF light does not stay on
¢ page 52. Install the head restraint whenever the ignit ion is switched on.
again immed iate ly once the child seat is
removed. Driving without head restraints Booster seats and safety belts
or with head restraints that are not prop-
erly adjusted increases the risk of serious Properly used booster seats con help protect
or fatal neck injury dramatically. children weighing between about 40 lbs. and
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS 80 lbs . (18 kg and 36 kg) who are less than 4
whenever using a child rest rained in ave - ft. 9 in . (57 inches/1 .45 meters) tall.
hicle is being used ¢page 104, Safety
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A WARNING
-
If except ional circumstances requ ire the
use of a forward-facing child restra int on
the front passenger's seat, the ch ild's safe-
ty and well-being require that the follow-
Fig. 129 Rear seat: child properly rest rained in a boos-
ing special precautions be taken:
ter seat
- Make sure the forward-fac ing seat has
been designed and certified by its manu- The vehicle's safety belts alone will not fit
facturer for use on a front seat with a most children until they are at least 4 ft. 9 in.
passenge r fron t and side airbag. (57 inches/1.45 met ers) tall and weigh about
- Always follow the manufacturer's in- 80 lbs . (36 kg). Booster seats rais e these chil-
st ruct ions provided with the child safety dren up so tha t the safety belt will pass prop-
sea t or infan t carrier. erly over the stronger parts of the ir bodies
- Always move the front passenge r seat in- and the safety be lt can he lp protect them in a
to the rearmost posit ion of the passen- crash.
ger seat's fore and aft adj ustment ra nge,
and as far away from the airbag as possi- .,. Do not use the convert ible locking ret ractor
when us ing the ve hicle's safety be lt to re-
ble before instal ling the child restraint.
st rain a ch ild on a booster seat.
- Always make sure that noth ing prevents
...The shoulde r belt must lie as close to the
the front passenger's seat from bei ng
center of the ch ild's collar bone as possible
moved to the rearmost position in its
and must lie flat and snug on the upper
fore and aft adjustment range .
body. It must never lie across the throat or
- Always make sure the backrest is in an
neck . The lap belt must lie across the pelvis
upright position.
and never across the stomac h or abdomen .
- Make su re that the PASSENGERAIR BAG
Make sure the belt lies flat and sn ug. Pull on
OFF light comes on and stays on all the
th e be lt to tighten if necessary.
time whenever the ignition is switched
M .,.If you must transport an o lde r child in a
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booster seat on t he front passenger sea t ,
- If the light does not stay on, perform the
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142 Ch ild Saf e ty
• Secure unused safety belts on the rear seat will receive se rious or possib ly even fatal in-
9 page 138 . jury .
Children up to at least 8 years old (over 40 In orde r fo r the airbag to offer protect ion, it is
lbs. or 18 kg) are best protected in chi ld safe - importan t t hat a ll vehicle occupants, espe cial-
ty seats designed for their age and weight. Ex- ly any children, who must be in the front seat
perts say that the ske leta l structure, particu- because of exceptiona l circumstances , be
larly the pelvis, of these chi ldren is not fully proper ly restrained and as far away from the
developed, and they must not use the vehicle airbag as possible . By keeping room between
safety belts w ithout a su itable child restraint . the child 's body and the front of the passen-
ger compartment, the airbag can inflate com -
It is us ually best to put these children in ap-
pletely and prov ide supplemental protection
propriate booster seats. Be sure the booster
in certain frontal collisions .
seat meets all applicab le safety standards.
Booster seats raise the seating position of the .&, WARNING .

child and reposition bot h the lap and shou lder Not using a booste r seat, using the boos -
parts of the safety belt so that they pass ter seat improperly, incorrectly installing a
across the child 's body in the right places. The boos t er seat or using the vehicle safety
routing of the belt over the child 's body is very belt imp roperly increases the risk of seri-
important for the ch ild's protection, whether ous persona l injury and death in a collision
or not a booster seat is used . Children age 12 or other emergency situat ion. To he lp re-
and under must always ride in the rear seat. d uce the risk of serio us personal injury
and/or death:
Children who are at least 4 ft . 9 in. (S7 in-
ches/1.4S meters) tall can generally use the - The shou lder belt must lie as close to the
vehicle's three po int lap and shoulder be lts . center of the child's collar bone as possi-
Never use the lap belt portion of the veh icle's ble and must lie flat and snug on the up-
safety be lt a lone to restrain any child, regard- per body . It must neve r lie across the
less of how big the child is. Always remembe r throat or neck . The lap belt must lie
that children do not have the pronounced pe l- across the pe lvis and neve r ac ross t he
vic structure required for the proper function st omach or abdomen. Make sure t he belt
of lap belt portion of the vehicle's thre e point liesflat a nd snug.Pullon t hebelt t o
lap and shoulder be lts. The child's safety ab - tighten if necessary.
solutely requires that a lap be lt portion of the - Failure t o properly route safe ty belts
safety belt be fastened snugly and as low as over a child's body will ca use seve re inju-
possible around the pelvis . Never let the lap ries in an accident or other emergency
be lt po rtion of the safety belt pass over the situation ¢ page 104 .
chi ld's stomach or abdomen. - The rear side of the child safety seat
should be pos itioned as close as possib le
In a crash, airbags must inflate within a blink to the backrest on the vehicle seat. Ad-
of an eye and with cons iderable force . In order just or remove the rear seat head re-
to do its job, the airbag needs room to inflate straint if it is diffic ult to install the child
so t hat it will be there to p rotect the occupant seat with the head restraint in place
as t he occupant moves forw a rd into the air- c::>page 52 . Install t he head rest raint
bag. aga in immediately once the ch ild seat is
A vehicle occupant who is out of position and removed . Driving without head restraints
too close to the airbag gets in the way of an or with head restra ints t hat ar e not prop-
inflat ing airb ag. When an occupant is too erly adju sted increases the risk of serious
close, he or she will be struc k violen t ly and or fatal neck inju ry drama t ically. ""
Child Sa f et y 143
- Children on the front seat of any car, The safety belt must be locked so that be lt
webbing cannot unree l. The retractor can be •
even with Advanced Airbags, can be seri-
ous ly injured or even killed when an a ir- activated to lock the safety belt and prevent •
bag inflates. the safety belt webbing from loosening up
- Never let a child stand or kneel on any during normal dr iving . A child safety seat can
seat, for examp le the front seat. only be properly installed when the safety belt
- Never let a child ride in the cargo area of is locked so that the chi ld and child safety
your vehicle . seat w ill stay in place .
- Always remember that a ch ild lean ing Always remember: Even though your vehicle is
forward, sitt ing sideways or out of posi- equipped with an Advanced Airbag system, all
t ion in any way during an acc ident can be children, especially those 12 years and young-
struck by a deploying airbag . This will re- er, shou ld always ride in the back seat proper-
sult in se rious personal injury or death . ly restrai ned fo r the ir age and size.
- If you must install a booster seat on the
front passenger seat because of excep- A WARNING
t ional circumstances the PASSENGER Improperly installed chi ld safety seats in-
AIR BAG OFF light must come on and crease the risk of serious personal injury
stay on, whenever the ignition is switch- and death in a collision.
ed on. - Always ma ke sure that the safety belt re-
- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light tracto r is locked when installing a child
does not come on and stay on, perform safety seat . An unlocked safety belt re-
the checks described ¢ page 123, Moni- tractor cannot hold the child safety seat
toring the Advanced Airbag System. in place during normal dr iving or in a
- Take the child restrain t off the front pas- crash.
senger seat and install it properly at one - Always buckle the child safety seat firmly
of the rear seat positions if the PASSEN- in place even if a ch ild is not sitt ing in it.
GER AIR BAG OFF light does not stay on A loose child safety seat can fly around
whenever the ignition is switched on. during a sudden stop or in a collision .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS - Always make sure that the rear seat
whenever using a child restrained in ave- backrest to which the center rear safety
hicle is being used ¢page 104, Safety be lt is attached is securely latched when-
belts,¢ page 112, Airbag system and eve r the rea r center safety belt is being
c:>page 133, Important things to know. used to secure a ch ild restra int.
- If the backrest is not securely latched,
Installing a child safety the child and the child restraint will be
seat thrown forward together with the back-
rest and will strike parts of the vehicle
Securing a child safety seat using a interior. The child can be seriously in-
safety belt jured or killed.
Safety belts for the rear sea ts and the fron t - Never install rear-fa cing child safety
passenger can be locked with the convertible seats or infant ca rrie rs on the front pas -
locking retractor to properly secure child senger seat . A child will be serio us ly in-
safety seats . jured and can be killed when the passen-
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and child against the backrest, center - Always carefully follow the manufactur-
armrest, door or roof. er's instructions provided with the child
- Always install rear-facing child safety safety seat or carrier.
seats or infant carriers on the rear seat. - Never place additional items on the seat
- Forward-facing child safety seats or in- that can increase the total weight regis-
fant carriers installed on the front pas- tered by the weight-sensing mat and can
senger's seat may interfere with the de- cause injury in a crash .
ployment of the airbag and cause serious
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injury to the child.
It is safer to install a forward-facing
child safety seat on the rear seat.
- WARNING
Forward-facing child restraints:
- Always make sure the forward-facing
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS seat has been designed and certified by
whenever using a child restrained in ave- its manufacturer for use on a front seat
hicle is being used c;,page 133 . Special with a passenger front and side airbag .
precautions apply when installing a child - Never put the forward-facing child re-
safety seat on the front passenger seat straint up, against or very near the in-
¢ page 114, Child restraints on the front strument panel.
seat - some important things to know. - Always move the passenger seat into its
rearmost position in the seat's fore and
A WARNING aft adjustment range, as far away from
Always take special precautions if you the airbag as possible before installing
must install a forward or rearward-facing the forward-facing child restraint. The
child restraint on the front passenger's backrest must be adjusted to an upright
seat in exceptional situations: position.
- Whenever a forward or rearward-facing - Make sure that the PASSENGERAIR BAG
child restraint is installed on the front OFF light comes on and stays on all the
passenger seat, the PASSENGERAIR time whenever the ignition is switched
BAG OFF light must come on and stay on on .
whenever the ignition is switched on.
- If the PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF light A WARNING
does not come on and stay on, perform Rearward-facing child restraints:
the checks described c;, page 123, Moni- - A child in a rearward-facing child safety
toring the Advanced Airbag System. seat installed on the front passenger
- Take the child restraint off the front pas- seat will be seriously injured and can be
senger seat and install it properly at one killed if the front airbag inflates - even
of the rear seat positions if the PASSEN- with an Advanced Airbag System .
GER AIR BAG OFF light does not stay on - The inflating airbag will hit the child
whenever the ignition is switched on. safety seat or infant carrier with great
- Improper installation of child restraints force and will smash the child safety seat
can reduce their effectiveness or even and child against the backrest, center
prevent them from providing any protec- armrest, door or roof.
tion. - Always be especially careful if you must
- An improperly installed child restraint install a rearward facing child safety seat
can interfere with the airbag as it de- on the front passenger seat in exception-
ploys and seriously injure or even kill the al circumstances. ~
child.
Child Safety 145
- A tight tether strap on a rearward-facing pull the belt out of the retractor. The con-
vertible locking retractor is now activated. •
child restraint attached to the front pas-
senger seat can put too much pressure .. Make sure that the red release button is fac- •
on the weight-mat in the seat and regis- ing away from the child restraint so that it
ter a heavier weight in the Advanced Air- can be unbuckled quickly.
bag System . The heavier weight regis- .. Pull on the belt to make sure the safety belt
tered can make the system work as is properly tight and fastened so that the
though an adult were on the seat and de- seat cannot move forward or sideways more
ploy the Advanced Airbag when it must than one inch (2 .5 cm).
be suppressed causing serious or even
fatal injury to the child . _&.WARNING
- Make sure that the PASSENGERAIR BAG
-
Using the wrong child restraint or an im-
OFF light comes on and stays on all the properly installed child restraint can cause
time whenever the ignition is switched serious personal injury or death in a crash.
on. - Always make sure that the safety belt re-
- If the PASSENGERAIR BAGOFF light tractor is locked when installing a child
does not come on and stay on, immedi- safety seat. An unlocked safety belt re-
ately install the rear-facing child safety tractor cannot hold the child safety seat
seat in a rear seating position and have in place during normal driving or in a
the airbag system inspected by your Audi crash.
dealer. -Always buckle the child safety seat firmly
in place even if a child is not sitting in it.
Activating the convertible locking A loose child safety seat can fly around
retractor during a sudden stop or in a crash.
- Always make sure the seat backrest to
Use the convertible locking retractor to se-
which the child restraint is installed is in
cure a child restraint.
an upright position and securely latched
Always heed the child safety seat manufactur- into place and cannot fold forward . Oth-
er's instructions when installing a child re- erwise, the seatback with the child safety
straint in your vehicle . To activate the conver- seat attached to it could fly forward in
tible locking retractor : the event of an accident or other emer-
gency situation .
.. Place the child restraint on a seat, prefera-
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS
bly on the rear seat.
whenever using a child restrained in ave-
.. Slowly pull the belt all the way out .
hicle is being used ¢ page 133. Special
.. Route it around or through the child re-
precautions apply when installing a child
straint belt path ~ &_ .
safety seat on the front passenger seat
.. Push the child safety seat down with your
¢ page 114, Child restraints on the front
full weight to get the safety belt really tight.
seat - some important things to know .
.. Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for
that seating position .
.. Guide the safety belt back into the retractor
until the belt lies flat and snug on the child
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Deactivating the convertible locking LATCH Lower

retractor anchorages and tethers
The convertible locking retractor for child re- for children
straints will be deactivated automatically
when the belt is wound all the way back into Child Restraint System anchors and how
the retractor . are they related to child safety
To provide a simple r and more practicable way

.,.Press the red button on t he safe ty belt buck-
to at tach the child restra int on t he vehi cle
le. The be lt tongue will pop out of the buck-
sea t , Federal regulat ions requir e spe cial lowe r
le .
anchorages in vehicles a nd devices on new
.. Guide the safety be lt all the way back into
child restraints t o attach to the vehicle ancho-
its stowed position .
rages.
Always let the safety bel t retract comp lete ly
The comb inat io n of t he tether anc horages and
into its stowed posit ion . The safety belt can
the lowe r anchorages is now genera lly call ed
now be used as an ordinary safety belt with -
t he LATCHsystem fo r "Lower Anchorages and
out the convert ible locking ret ractor for chi ld
Tethers for Child ren."
restra ints.
Forward-f acing ch ild res t rai nts ma nufa cture d
If the convertible locking retracto r shou ld be
after September 1, 1999, are req uired by U.S.
activated inadvertently, the safety belt must
fede ra l regu lations to comply with new child
be unfastened and guided comp letely back in-
head movement performance req uirements.
to its stowed pos ition to deactivate th is fea-
These new performance req uirements make a
ture. If the convertib le locking retractor is not
tether necessary on most new child seats.
deactivated, the safety be lt will gradually be-
come tighter a nd uncomfo rtable to wea r. Installing a child restraint t hat requires a top
tethe r without one can seriously impair the
A WARNING performance of the child restra int and its abil-
Imprope rly insta lled child saf ety seats in- ity to protect the child in a coll is ion. Insta lling
crease t he risk of ser ious personal inju ry a chi ld restrai nt that requires a top tether
and death in a collision . without the top tether may be a violat ion of
state law.
- Never unfaste n the safety belt to deacti-
vate the convert ible locking retr actor fo r Child rest raint manufacturers offer LATCH
child rest rain t s while the veh icle is mov- lower anchorages on their child seats with
ing. You would not be restr ained and hook-on or push-on connectors attached to
cou ld be seriously injured in an accident. adjustable straps .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS
In add ition to the LATCHlower anchorages,
whenever using a child rest rained in ave -
t hese chi ld restraint systems usually require
hicle is being used ¢page 133. Special
t he use of tethe r straps to he lp keep the ch ild
precautions apply when installing a ch ild
rest raint firmly in place.
safety seat on the front passenge r seat
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¢ page 114, Child restraints on the front
WARNING
seat - some important things to know. -
Imp roper installat ion of child restra ints
will increase the ris k of injury a nd dea t h in
a crash.
Child S a f ety 14 7
- Always follow the instructions provided Description

by the manufacturer of the ch ild re-
The lower anchorage positions are marked
straint you intend to install in your vehi-
for quick locating .
cle .
- Never install a child restraint without a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's instruc-
t ions req uire the top tether strap to be
used.
- Improper use of child restra int LATCH
lower anchorage po ints can lead to injury
in a collis ion. The LATCH lower anchorage
poin t s are designed to w ithstand only
Fig. 1 31 Rear seats : lower anchorages, covers marked
those loads imposed by correct ly fit t ed
child restraints.
- Never mount two chi ld restraint systems
on one LATCH lower anchorage point .
- Never secure o r attach any luggage or
other it em to the LATCH lower anchorag-
es .
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- In Canada, the terms "top tether" with Fig. 1 32 Rear seats: lower ancho rage bracket locat ions
"lowe r universa l anchorages" (or "lowe r
universa l anchorage bars") are used to Lower anchorag es
desc ribe the system . The lower anc ho rage attachment po ints are
- In ot her countries, the term "ISOFIX" is located between the rea r seatback and rear
used to describe the lower anchorages. seat cushion .
Remove the covers c';>fig . 131 to access the

Location
lower anchorage attachment points .
The lower anchorage attachment points are

visible ¢ fig. 132 .
Lower anchorages secure the chi ld restraint in

the seat without using the vehicle's safety
belts . Anchorages provide a secure and easy-
to-use attachment and minimize the possib ili-
ty of improper child restra int installation .
All child restraints manufactured after Sep-

Fig. 130 Schematic overview : LATCHanc horage point
locations tember 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage
attachments for the LATCHsystem.
The illustration shows the seating locations in
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restraints that are not equipped with the low- • Pullon the connector attachments to make
er anchorage attachments can still be instal- sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
led in compliance with the ch ild restra int lower anchorage.
manufacturer's instruct ions on using vehicle • Pull straps t ight fo llow ing the child restraint
safety belts. manufacturer's instruct ions .
.&_WARNING Releasing
Improper use of LATCHlower anchorages • Loosen the tension on the straps following
can cause serio us pe rsonal injury in an ac- the child restraint manufacturer 's instruc-
cident . tions.
-Always carefully follow the child re- • Depress the spring catches to release the
st raints manufacturer's inst ruct ions for anchorage hooks from the lower anchorag-
prope r installation of the child rest ra int es .
and proper use of t he lowe r an chorages
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
or safety belts in you r vehicle.
child restra int firmly in place.
- Never se cure o r attach any luggage or
ot he r items to t he LATCH lower ancho - .&_WARNING
rages. =
Imp roper use of the LATCHsystem can in-
- Always read and heed the im por t an t in-
crease the risk of serious pe rsonal injury
format ion a bout child restr aints in t his
and death in a n accident .
chapter and WARNINGS q page 133,
- These anchors were deve loped only for
Child Safety.
child safety seats using the "LATCH"sys-
t em.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH - Never attach othe r ch ild safety sea t s,
lower anchorages be lts or other objects to these anchors .
Whenever you install a child restraint always - Always make sure that you hear a click
follow the child restraint manufacturer's in- when latch ing the seat in place . If you do
structions. not hear a click the seat is not secu re and
could fly forwa rd and hit the inter ior of
the vehicle, o r be eject ed fro m the veh i-
cle .
.&_WARNING
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Imp roper ins t allat ion of child restra ints
will increase the risk of injury in an acci-
dent .
- Always follow t he child res t raint system
Fig. 13 3 Lower anchorages: proper mount ing manufacturer's inst ruct ions for proper
installation of the child restra int system
Mounting and proper use of tether straps as well as
• Make sure the seatback of the rear seat the lower anchorages or safety belts in
bench is in the upr ight position and securely your ve hicle.
latched in place . - Always read and heed the important in-
• Attach both hook -on con nectors with the formation and WARNINGS about ch ild
spring cat ch relea se on t he child safety se at safety and the installation of ch ild re-
onto t he LATCH lowe r anchorage so that the straint systems q page 133, Child Safe-
connectors lock into place q fig. 133. ty.
Child S a f ety 149
Tether anchors and tether straps - Never attach two child restraint systems
to one tether strap or tether anchorage .
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compartment.
- Never use child restraint tether a ncho-
rages to secure safety belts or other
kinds of occupant restraints.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the LATCHlower ancho-
rages or to the tether anchors .
Fig. 134 Tether ancho rs: atta chm ent hook locatio ns - If a tether or oth er strap is used to at-
behin d th e rear sea tb acks tach a child restraint to the front passen-
ger seat, make sure that it is not so
The tethe r anchors for the rear seating posi-
tight, that it causes the weight-sens ing
tions are located on the backside of the rear
mat to measure more we ight than is ac-
seatbacks q fig. 134.
tually on the seat .
A tether is a straight or V-sha ped strap that - The heavier weight registered can make
attaches the top part of a child restraint to the Advanced Airbag System work as
specia l anchorage points in the veh icle. though an adult were on the seat and de-
ploy the Advanced Airbag when it must
The purpose of the tether is to reduce the for-
be suppressed causing serious or even
ward movement of the ch ild restra int in a
fatal injury to the child .
crash, in order to he lp red uce the risk of head
- If you must instal l a rearwa rd fa cing
injury t hat could be ca used by striki ng the ve-
child safety seat on the fro nt passenger
hicle interior.
seat because of exceptional circumstan -
Forward facing child restraints manufactured ces and the PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF
after September 1, 1999, a re required by U.S. light does not come on and stay on, im-
federal regulations to comply with new child mediately insta ll the rear -fac ing child
head movement performance requirements. safety seat in a rear seating position and
Thes e new performance requirements mak e a have the airbag system inspected by your
tethe r necessary on most new child safety Aud i dealer .
seats.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints
will increase the risk of injury and death in
a crash .
- Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the ch ild re-
straint you intend to install in your Audi.
- Improper use of ch ild restra int anchors
(including tether anchors) ca n lead to in-
jury in a collision. The ancho rs are de-
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Installing the upper tether strap on the ho lstery on the seat cushion and backrest
anchorage in the area where the tether strap was in-
stalled. The upholstery would also be per-
manently stretched around the tether
strap. This applies espec ia lly to leather
seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing

, child restraints
Currently, few rea r-fac ing ch ild restrai nt sys-

tems come with a tether. Please read and
Fig. 135 Tether strap: proper routing and mounting
heed the child restraint system manufactur-
er's instructions carefully to determine how to
proper ly install the tether .
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WARNING
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A child in a rearward-fac ing ch ild safety
seat installed on the front passenger seat
will be seriously injured and can be killed if
the front airbag inflates - even with an Ad-
Fig. 136 Tether strap: proper routi ng and mo unt ing vanced Airbag System.
- The inflating airbag will hit the ch ild
Installing the te t her strap safety seat or infant carrie r with great
• Release or deploy the tether strap on the force and will smash the child safety seat
child restraint according to the child re- and child aga inst the ba ckrest, center
stra int manufacturer's instructions . armrest, or door .
• Guide the upper tether strap under the rea r - A t ight tethe r or other strap on a rea r-
head restraint and into the rear cargo area ward-facing child restraint attached to
Q fig. 136 (raise the head restraint if neces-
the front passenger seat can put too
sary). much pressure on the weight-mat in the
• Slide the tether strap hoo k over the anchor seat and register a heavier weight in the
bracket. Advanced Airbag System. The heavier
• Pull on the tether strap hook so that the weight registered can make the system
spring catch of the hook engages. work as though an adult were on the seat
• Tighten the tether strap firmly following the and deploy the Advanced Airbag when it
child restra int manufacturer's instruct ions . must be suppressed causing ser ious or
even fata l injury to the ch ild.
Releasing the tethe r strap - If you must install a rearward fac ing
• Loosen the tens ion following the child re- child safety seat on the front passenger
straint manufacturer's instructions . seat because of exceptiona l circumstan-
• Depress the spring catch on the hook and re- ces and the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
lease it from the anchorage. light does not come on and st ay on, im-
mediately insta ll the rear -facing child
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have the airbag system inspected by your
If you leave the child restraint with the
Audi dealer.
tether strap firmly installed for several
days, this could leave a mark on the up-
Child Sa f et y 15 1
Additional Information
•
Sources of information about child •
restraints and their use
There are a number of sources of additional

information about child restraint selection, in-
stallation and use:
NHTSAadvises that t he best child safety seat

is the one that fits your child and fits in your
vehicle, and that you will use correctly and
consistently .
Try befo re you buy!

U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istr ation
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
http :/ /www.nhtsa.gov
National SAFE KI DS Campaign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
http ://www.safekids.org
Saf ety BeltSafe U.S.A
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel.: (800) 747-SAN0 (Spanish)
http ://www.carseat.org
Transport Canada I nf ormation Centr e
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 or call
1-613-998-8616 if you are in the Ottawa area
http :/ /www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/
menu.htm
Audi Customer Relation s
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
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152 Intelligent technology
Intelligent technology Some state laws restrict the retrieval or down-

loading of data stored by EDRs installed in a
Notice about data vehicle for the express purpose of retrieving
recorded by the Event data after an accident or crash event without
Data Recorder and the owner's consent .
vehicle control Audi will not access the EDR and/or simi lar
modules data or give it to others -
- un less the vehicle owner (or lessee if the ve-

Event Data Recorder
hicle has been leased) agrees; or
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data - upon the official request by the police; or
Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR - upon the order of a court of law or a govern-
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like ment agency; or
situations, such as an airbag deployment or - for the defense of a lawsuit through the ju-
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in dicia l discovery process.
understand ing how a veh icle's systems per-
- Audi may also use the data for research
formed. The EDR is designed to record data
about vehicle operat ion and safety perform-
related to vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
ance or provide the data to a third party for
tems for a short period of time, typically
research purposes without identifying the
30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
specif ic vehicle or information about the
designed to record such data as:
identity of its owner or lessee and only after
- How various systems in you r vehicle were the recorded vehicle data has been ac-
operating; cessed.
- Whether or not the driver and passenger
Vehiclecontrolmodules
safety belts were buckled/fastened;
- How far (if at all) the dr iver was dep ressing Your vehicle is also equ ipped with a number of
the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, electron ic control modules for various vehicle
- How fast the vehicle was traveling. systems, such as engine management, emis-
sion control, airbags, and safety belts.
These data can help provide a better under-
stand ing of the circumstances in which crash- These electronic control mod ules record data
es and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are re- during norma l vehicle operation that may be
corded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial needed by trained technicians for diagnostic
crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by and repair purposes. The recording capability
the EDR under normal driving conditions and of these modu les is limited to data (no sound
no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, is recorded). Only a small amount of data is
and crash location) are recorded. However, actually recorded over a very lim ited period of
other parties, such as law enforcement, could t ime, or stored when a system fault is detect-
comb ine the EDR data with the type of per- ed by a contro l modu le. Some of the data
sonally identifying data routinely acquired stored may relate to vehicle speed, direction,
during a crash investigation. or braking, as well as restraint system use and
performance in the event of a crash. Stored
To read data recorded by an EDR, special data can also only be read and downloaded
equipment is required, and access to the vehi- with special equipment that is directly con-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the ve- nected to the vehicle. .,..
hicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law
enforcement, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
Int e llig e nt technolog y 153
tact with the pavement has been interrupted

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and the vehicle cannot be braked or steered . •
Your vehicle may be equipped with Audi During fast corner ing, particular ly on wind ing •
connect. Your use of certain Aud i connect roads, ESCcannot always deal as effectively
features req uires wireless services that are with difficult dr iving situations than at lower
provided by a third party wireless telecom- speeds. When towing a trailer, ESCis not able
municat ions provider. For details regard- to help you regain control as it would if you
ing how information obtained through were not tow ing a trailer.
Audi connect is collected, processed,
transmitted, used, and shared, please see Always adjust your speed and driving style to
your contra ct w ith the wire less telecom - road, traffic and weather conditions . ESCcan-
municat ions provider and the "About Audi not override the vehicle's physical lim its, in-
connect" tab in your vehicle's MMI: ! MENU ! crease the availab le tract ion, or keep a veh icle
button > Audi connect > About Audi con· on the road if road departu re is a result of
nect. driver inattent ion. I nstead , ESC imp roves t he
possibility of keeping the vehicle under con-
trol and on the road during extreme maneu-
Electronic Stabilization vers by using the driver's steering inputs to
Control (ESC) help keep the vehicle go ing in the intended di-
Description rect ion. If you are traveling at a speed that
causes you to run off the road before ESCcan
ESChelps to improve road holding and vehicle provide any assistance, you may not experi-
dynamics to help reduce the probability of ence the benefits of ESC.
skidd ing and loss of veh icle control. It works
ESCincludes and/or works together with the
only when the eng ine is running. ESCdetects
anti-lock brake system (ABS), brake assist sys-
certain difficult driv ing situations, including
tem, ant i-slip regu lation (ASR), electron ic dif-
when the vehicle is beginning to spin (yaw)
ferential lock (EDL), electron ic interaxle diffe r-
out of cont rol and helps you to get the vehicle
ential lock*/se lective wheel torque cont rol*
back under control by select ively braking the
and hill descent assist. ESCis swit ched on all
wheels, and/or red ucing engine powe r and
the time. I n certain sit uat ions when you need
providing steering assistance to help hold the
less traction, you can switch off ASR by press-
vehicle on the driver's intended course . The in-
dicator light min the instrument cluster
ing the button [fil ¢ page 155, fig. 13 7. Be
sure to switch ASR on again when you no lon-
blinks when ESCis taking action to help you
ger need less traction .
control the vehicle.
ESChas limitations. It is important to remem- Anti -lock braking system (ABS)

ber that ESCcannot overcome the laws of ABS prevents the whee ls from locki ng up
physics. It will not always be able to help out when braking. The vehicle can st ill be steered
under all conditions you may come up against. even during hard braking . App ly steady pres-
For example, ESCmay not always be able to sure to the brake pedal. Do not pump the ped-
help you master situat ions where there is a al. A pulsing in the brake pedal indicates that
sudden change in the coefficient of fr iction of the system is helping you to brake the vehicle.
the road surface. When there is a section of
Brake assist syst em
dry road t hat is sudden ly covered with water,
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154 Int e llig e nt t echnolog y
Anti -slip regulation (ASR) to stabilize your vehicle, you should im-
ASR reduces engine power when the drive mediately change your speed to match
wheels begin to spin and adapts the force to the road and traffic conditions. Do not
the road conditions. This makes it easier to let the increased safety provided by
start, accelerate and drive up hills. these systems tempt you to take risks .
Doing so will increase the risk of a loss of
Electronic diffe rential lock (EDL) veh icle cont ro l, collision and ser ious per-
The EDL brakes wheels that are spinn ing and sonal injur ies.
transfers the drive power to the ot her d rive - Always adapt your speed to road, traffic
wheel or whee ls if the vehicle is equipped with and weather conditions. The risk of los-
all-wheel drive* . This function is available up ing control of the vehicle increases when
to about 60 mph (100 km/h). driving too fast , espec ially through
curves and on slippery or wet roads, and
In extreme cases , EDL a utomat ica lly switches
when driving too close to vehicles up
off to help keep the brake on the braked whee l
ahead. ESC, ABS, the brake ass ist sys-
from overheating . EDLwill switch on again au-
tem, ASR, EDLand the electronic inter-
tomatically when conditions have returned to
axle d ifferential lock*/selective wheel
normal.
torque control* cannot prevent colli-
Electron ic inte raxle diff erential lock*/ sions .
selective wheel t orque control* - Always accelerate with special care on
even, smooth surfaces such as those that
The electronic interaxle differential lock (front
are wet or covered with ice and snow .
wheel drive) or the select ive wheel torque
The drive wheels can spin even w ith
control (all-wheel drive) operates when driv-
these assistance systems t hat cannot al-
ing through curves. The front wheel on the in·
ways he lp to reduce the risk of loss of ve-
side of the curve or both wheels on the inside
hicle control.
of the curve are braked select ively as needed .
This minimizes slid ing in the front wheels a nd
allows for more p rec ise driving through
(D Tips
curves. The app licab le system may not acti- - ABS and ASR only wo rk correct ly when
vate when driving in wet or snowy conditions . all four wheels are equipped with identi-
cal tires. Different tire sizes can lead to a
A WARNING reduction in engine power.
- ESC, ABS, ASR, EDL, the electronic inter- - You may hear noises when t he systems
axle differentia l lock* /selective whee l described are working .
torque control* and the hill descent as- - If the ind icator light DJor Ell(USA
sist cannot overcome the laws of physics. mode ls)/ lCO)J
<Canada models) appears,
This is especially important on slippery there may be a malfunction ~ page 16 .
or wet roads . If the systems begin acting
Intelligen t technolog y 155
Switching on / off
ESCturns on automatically when you start the engine .
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck

- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
- Driving downh ill wh ile brak ing on loose
ground
- Driving on rough terrain when much of the
car's weight is lifted off the whee ls (axle ar -
tic ulat ion)
Fig. 137 Center console,~ OFFbutton
The fol low ing situations are excep t ions where

it may be useful to switch on offroad mode to
allow the whee ls to spin:
ESC Stufen
Offroad mode on Offroad mode off

Behavio r The ESC and ASR stabiliza t ion funct ions The fu ll stab ilizati on f unction of the ESC
are limited¢ &.. and ASR is available again.
Ope ration Press the W button. Press the W button again .
Indicator B turns on. II turns off.
light s
Driver mes - Sta bilizatio n control (ESC): Offroad Stabilization contro l (ESC): On
s age s Warning ! Reduced stab ility
_& WARNING Hill descent assist
You should only sw itch offroad mode on if The hill descent assist makes it possible to
your driving abilities and road conditions drive down an incline at a constant speed.
permit.
- The stabilization function is limited
when offroad mode is switched on . The
driving whee ls cou ld spin and the vehicle
cou ld swerve, especially on slick or slip-
pery road surfaces.
- You should on ly sw itch offroad mode on
when driving offroad.
Fig. 1 38 Center console : hill desce nt assist button
.,. Press the [el button in the center conso le

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Hill descent assist brakes all four wheels auto- - The hill descent assist system cannot
matica lly in order to limit speed when driving overcome the laws of physics. Your dr iv-
either forward or reverse on hills with a grade ing style must always be adapted to the
up to approximately 50%. current road and traffic cond itions .
When the hill descent assist is on, the current - The hill descent assist may not be able to
driving speed, when your vehicle entered the hold your vehicle at a constant speed un-
incline is maintained . It is only possib le to der all conditions while driv ing on an in-
switch on the assist when driving slower than cline (for example if ground under the
37 mph (60 km/h). The assist works between veh icle is loose).
approximately 2 and 19 mph (4 and 30 km/
h). The driver can increase or decrease the ve- Braking
hicle speed w ith in these lim its by depressing
What affects braking efficiency?
the accelerato r or brake pedal I n addition, ve-
hicle steerability is increased due to the brak- New brake pads
ing distribution when driving in reverse.
During the first 250 miles (400 km), new
There must be however sufficient ground ad- brake pads do not possess the ir full braking
hesion. The hill descent assist can not do its effect, they have to be "broken in" first ¢ &. .
job if the incl ine is icy or if the incline ground You can compensate for this slightly reduced
is loose¢ &. . braking power by pushing harder on the brake
pedal. Avoid heavy braking loads dur ing the
The system does not work at speeds between
break-in period.
19 and 37 mph (30 and 60 km/h) . The system
is then in the ready-mode . The diode in the Operating conditions and driving habits
button will come on. The system automatical-
The brakes on today 's automobiles are still
ly switched off when you drive f aster than 37
subject to wear, depending largely on operat-
mph (60 km/h). The diode will go out in this
ing condit ions and driving habits ~ &. - On
case.
vehicles that are either dr iven mostl y in stop-
The flashing indicator lamp -0- in the instru- and-go city t raffi c or are dr iven hard, the
ment cluster indicates whenever the driving brake pads should be checked by your author -
speed is being actively controlled to a certain ized Audi dealer mo re often than specified in
speed up to approximate ly 19 mph (30 km/h) . the Warranty & Maintenance booklet. Failure
The indicator lamp lights up continuously to have your brake pads inspected can result
when the system goes into standby mode. in reduced brake performance.
Hill descent assist is automatically activated On steep slopes, you should use the braking
under the fo ll ow ing conditions: effect of the eng ine. This way, you prevent un-
- the diode in the button illuminates, necessary wear on the brake system. If you
must use your brakes, do not hold the brakes
- vehicle speed is below approximately
down cont inuous ly. Pump the brakes at inter -
19 mph (30 km/h)
vals.
- the incline is 10%.
Operating noise
_&,WARNING
Noises may occur when braking depending on
- Always adapt your speed to the weather, the speed, braking force and outside condi-
road and traffic conditions . Do not let tions such as temperature and humidity. .,,.
the increased safety provided tempt you
into taking risks.
Effect of w at er and road salt Brake lining wear status

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I n certain situa ti ons, f or example after driving Brake lining wear may be checked by visual in-
•
through water, in heavy rain, after overnight spection of the condition of the brake pads
condensation or after washing your car, the thro ugh the openings in the wheel. If neces-
braking effect can be reduced by moisture or sary, the wheel may be removed for t his in-
ice on the brake rotors and brake pads. The spection ¢ page 218, Changing a wheel.
brakes must be dried first wit h a few careful
brake applications. A WARNING
At higher speeds and with the windshield wip - - New brake pads don't have the best stop-
ers turned on, the brake pads press against ping power and must be "broken-in" dur-
the brake rotors for a short amount of time. ing the initial 100 to 150 miles (150 to
This occurs at regular intervals w ithout the 200 kilometers) of normal city dr iving .
driver noticing and provides for better brake You can compensate for this by pressing
response time under wet condit ions. the brake pedal more firmly. This also
applies lat er when new pads are instal-
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced led.
when the vehicle is dr iven on a salt-covered - You should perform braking maneuvers
road and the brakes are not used. Likewise, for the purpose of cleaning the brake
you clean off accumulated salt coating from system only if road conditions permit .
brake discs and pads with a few caut ious ap- Other road users must not be put at risk -
plications of the brake ¢ .&.- you may cause an accident!
Corrosion - Before descending a steep grade, reduce
speed and shift transmission into a lower
There may be a tendency for dirt to bu ild up
gear or lower dr iving range. Do not ride
on the brake pads and corrosion to form on
the brakes or hold the pedal down too
the discs if the car is not dr iven regular ly or
long or too often. This could cause the
only for short t rips with little use of the
brakes to get hot and diminish braking
brakes.
efficiency.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if cor- - Do not " ride the brakes" by rest ing your
rosion has formed on the discs, it is advisable foot on the pedal when you do not intend
to clean off the pads and discs by braking to brake. This may cause the brakes to
fi rm ly a few times from a modera t ely high overheat, premature wear and increased
speed¢ .&.. st opping distance.
- Under certain climati c and operat ing
Faults in the brake system
conditions such as passing thro ugh wa-
If you should notice a sudden increase in ter, dr iving in heavy rain or after washing
brake pedal travel, then one of the two brake the vehicle, the effectiveness of the
circu its may have failed ¢ &. - brakes can be reduced. In winte r, ice can
accumu late on the brake pads, lin ings,
Low brake fluid level
discs and drums. Carefully apply brakes
Malfunct ions can occur in the brake system if for a test. Brakes w ill dry and ice coat-
the brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid ings w ill be cleaned off after a few care-
level is monitored electronically . ful brake applicat ions.
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158 Int e llig e nt t echnolog y
brake discs and pads with a few caref ul Drive slowly to you r authorized Audi dea ler or
brake applicat ions. qualified workshop to have the ma lfunction
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you corrected.
insta ll a different spoiler, be su re the air l;:!"
ij Steering lock: System fault! Please con-
flow to the front brakes is not obstruct- tact de aler.
ed. Otherwise the brake system could
overheat reduci ng the effect iveness of The re is an elect ron ic steering column lock
t he enti re brake system. malfunction .
- Failure of one brake circuit will impair Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or qualified
the braking capability resulting in an in- repair fac ility immediate ly to have the mal-
creased stopp ing distance. Avoid driving funct ion corrected.
the vehicle and have it towed to the near-
est author ized Audi dealer or qualif ied (D Tips
wor kshop. If the . or ,To
nind icator light only stays
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with on for a short t ime, you may continue dr iv-
the engine shu t off. ing.
- If the brake booster is not working, the
brake pedal must be pressed conside ra-
Driving with your
bly harder to make up for the lack of
booster assistance. quattro
Applies to veh icles: with a ll-whee l drive
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv-

Electromechanical
en.
steering
General information
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver 's steering movements . Wit h all-wheel drive, power is dist ribute d to
all four wheels . This happens automatically
Power steering adapts electronically based on depending on your driving style and the road
the vehicle speed. conditions at the time . See also ¢ page 153.
Ind icator light s and messages The all-whee l dr ive concept is des igned for
• Steering fault! Do not drive vehicle ! high eng ine power. Your veh icle is except ion -
ally powerfu l and has excellent driving charac-
If th is indicator light tu rns on and stays on terist ics both under normal driving conditions
and this message appears, t he power steering and on snow and ice. Always read and follow
may have fa iled. safety precaut ions¢ .&..
Stop the vehicle in a safe locat ion as soon as
Winter tires
possib le. Do not continue driving . See your
author ized Audi dealer or other qua lified re- When driving in the winter, your vehicle with
pair facility for assistance . all-wheel drive has an advantage, even wit h
regular tires. In winter road conditions it may
be advisable to mount winter tires (or all-sea-
If the indicator light turns on, the steer ing son tires) for improved driveability and brak-
may be more difficult to move or more sensi- ing: these tires must be mounted on all four
tive than usual. The steer ing may also be at an wheel s. See also ¢ page 210, Winter tires.
angle when dr iving st raight .
Tire chains
Where tire chains are mandatory on certain
roads, this norma lly also app lies to vehicles
with all-wheel drive ¢ page 211, Snow Basically, energy management consists of
chains . batt ery diagnosis, idling current manage- •
ment and dynamic energy management. •
Replacing wheels / tire s
Batte ry diagnosis
Vehicles with all-wheel drive mus t always
have tires of the same size. Also avoid t ires Battery diagnosis continuously determines
with different tread depths. For details see the state of the battery . Sensors determine
page c::>page 206, New tires and replacing battery voltage, battery current and battery
tires and wheels. temperature . This determines the current
state of charge and the power of the batte ry.
A WARNING
Idlin g current manag ement
Always adjust your driving to road and traf-
fic condit ions. Do not let the extra safety Id ling current management reduces energy
afforded by all-wheel drive tempt you into consumption while the vehicle is standing.
taking extra risks. With the ignition switched off, it controls the
- Although the all-wheel dr ive is very ef- energy supply to the various electrical compo-
fective, always remember that braking nents. Data from battery diagnosis is cons id-
capacity is limited by t ire traction . You ered.
should therefore not dr ive at excess ive Depending on the battery's state of charge ,
speeds on icy or slippery road surfaces. individual consumers are gradually turned off
- On wet road surfaces, be careful not to to prevent excessive discharge of the batte ry
dr ive too fast because the front wheels and thus maintain starting capability .
cou ld beg in to s lide on top of the water
(aquaplaning). If this sho uld occur, you Dynamic energy manag ement
will have no warning from a sudden in- While the vehicle is being driven, dynamic en-
crease in engine speed as with a front- ergy management distributes the energy gen -
wheel drive vehicle. Always drive at erated according to the needs of the individu-
speeds which are suited to the road con- al components . It regulates consumption, so
ditions - risk of crash. that more electrical energy is not being used
than is being generated and ensures an opti-
Energy management mal state of charge for the battery .
Starting ability is optimized (D Tips

Energy management controls the distribution - But even energy management cannot
of electrical energy and thus optimizes the negate the limits of physics. Consider
availability of electrical energy for starting that the power and life of a battery are
the engine . limited.
- If start ing ability is threatened, the indi-
If a vehicle with a conventional energy system cator light (•) ;ippears c::>page 15.
is not driven for a long period of time , the bat-
tery is discharged by idling current consumers
What you should know
(e.g. immobilizer). In certain circumstances it
can result in there being insufficient energy The highest priority is given to maintaining
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160 Intelligent technolog y
required, but only a little is generated. It is al- have been tempora rily cut back or switched
so critical if the engine is not running and off. These systems will be available again as
electrical components are turned on. In this soon as the energy balance has been restored .
instance energy is being consumed but none
Youwill also notice th at engine idle speed has
is being genera t ed.
been increased slightly. This is normal and not
It is in precisely these situations that you will a cause for concern . Byincreasing engine idle
notice energy management actively regulat- speed the additional energy required is gener -
ing the distrib ution of energy. ated and the battery is charged.
Vehicle stands fo r an ext ended period

If you do not drive your vehicle over a pe riod
of severa l days or weeks, elect rical compo -
nents are grad ually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main -
tains starting capab ility over a longer period.
Some of the convenience functions may not
operate, such as the inter ior lights or the
power seat adjustment . The convenience
functions will be available again when you
switch on t he ignition and start the engine.
With the engine turned off

If you listen to the radio, for example, with
the engine turned off or useother MMI func-
tions, the bat te ry is being discharged .
If starting capability is jeopardi zed due to en-
ergy consumpt ion, an error message appears
in the MMI display.
The warning message indicates that the sys-
tem will be turned off automat ically. If you
wish to continue using t he functions , you have
to start the engine .
With the engine running

Altho ugh electrical energy is generated when
the vehicle is being driven, the battery can be-
come discharged . This happens most ly when
little energy is being generated and a great
deal consumed and the battery 's state of
charge is not optimal.
To bring the energy balance back into equili-
brium, consumers which require especia lly
large amounts of energy are tem pora rily cut
back or switched off. Heating syst ems in par-
ticular requ ire a great dea l of energy. If you
notice, for example , that t he heated seats* or
the heated rear window are not heat ing, they
Driving and environment 161
Driving and @) For the sake of the environment •

environment Do not drive with unnecessarily high en- •
The first 1 1000 miles gine speeds - upshifting early saves f uel,
reduces noise and protects the environ-
(11500 km) and ment.
afterwards
New engine New tires
The engine needs to be run-in during the first If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive
1,000 miles (1,500 km) . very carefully for the first 350 miles (500 kilo-
meters) after fitting.
For the first 600 mile s (1,000
kilometers) :
.&, WARNING
.,.Do not use full throttle.
New tires t end to be slippery and must al-
.,.Do not drive at engine speeds that are more
so be "b roken-in" . Be sure to remember
than 2/3 of the maximum permitted RPM.
this dur ing the f irst 350 miles (500 kilo-
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to meters) . Brake gently . Avoid fo ll owing
1,500 kilometers) : closely behind other vehicles or other sit-
uations that might require sudden, hard
.. Speeds can gradually be increased to the
maximum perm issible road or eng ine speed . braking .
During and after break-in period

Avoid damaging the
.. Do not rev the eng ine up to high speeds vehicle
when it is cold. This applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear. When you are drivi ng on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certa in that
Afte r the break-in period low- lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust
.. Do not exceed maximum eng ine speed un- system parts do not bottom out and get dam-
der any circumstances . aged.
.. Upshift into the next higher gear before This is especially true for veh icles with low-
reaching the red area at the end of the tach- sl ung chassis (sport s chassis)* and fully load-
ometer scale c.>page 10. ed vehicles.
During the first few hours of driving, the en-
gine's interna l friction is higher than later Catalytic converter
when all the moving parts have been broken It is very important that your emission con-
in. How well this break-in process is done de- trol system (catalytic converter) is function -
pends to a considerable extent on the way the ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run-
vehicle is driven du ring the first 1,000 miles ning in an environmentally sound manner.
(1,500 kilome t ers).
.. Always use lead-free gasoline c'.>page 175,
(D Note Fuel supply .
Extremely high engine speeds are auto- .. Never run the tank down all the way to emp-
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The cata lytic converter is an efficient "clean- - To assu re efficient operation of the Emis -
up" device built into the exhaust system of sion Control System :
the veh icle. The catalytic converter burns - Have your vehicle maintained properly
many of the pollutants in the exhaust gas be- and in accordance w ith the service rec-
fore they are released into the atmosphere. ommendat ions in your Warranty &
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically Maint enance book let.
important for the life of the cata lytic convert- - Lack of prope r maintenance as we ll as
er and proper functioning of the engine. improper use of t he vehicle will impair
the function of the em ission cont ro l
A WARNING sys t em an d could lea d to damage.
- The temperature of the exhaust system

~ For the sake of the environment
is high, both when driving and after stop-
ping the engine. Eve n when the Emiss io n Control System is
- Never touch the exhaust tail p ipes once ope rat ing proper ly, t he exha ust gas ca n
they have become hot. This could result have a sul fur- like exhaust gas smell under
in burns . some ope rat ing states . This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used.
- Do not park or operate the veh icle in
Using a different brand of fue l may help,
areas where the hot exhaust system may
or filling the tank with lead-free super
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
grade gasoline.
fuel spill or other material which can
cause a fi re.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or Shutting down vehicle
rustproofing on or near the exhaust
If you would like your vehicle to remain inop-
manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic con-
erative for a longer per iod of t ime, contact an
verte r o r heat shie lds. During driving, t he
Audi or other spec ialized dealer. They can ad-
substance used for undercoating cou ld
vise you on necessary precautions e .g . corro-
overheat and cause a fire.
sion prevention, maintenance and sto rage .
Pay attent ion to additional info rmat io n con-
(D Note
cern ing the battery. Refe r to~ page 190.
- Be aware th at just one tank fi lling with
leaded fue l will already seriously de -
Operate your vehicle
grade the performance of the catalytic
conve rter .
economically and
- Do not exceed the correc t engine oil leve l minimize pollution
~page 184 . Gene ral
- Do not drive unt il the fue l tank becomes
completely empty . The engine could mis- Your personal style of driving will determine
fire. Unburned f uel could a lso get into the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex-
the exhaust system and this could cause haust and noise levels .
the catalyt ic converter to overheat.
Fuel economy, e nvironme nta l impact, and
- Do not turn off the ignit ion while the ve-
we ar on your eng ine, brakes and t ires largely
hicle is moving.
depend on three fac to rs:
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle
under these conditions , as otherw ise fuel - your personal driving style
can reac h the catalytic converter. This - operati ng conditions
could result in overheat ing of the con- - technical limitat ions
verter, requ iring its replacement.
Dri v in g and en v ir o nm e n t 16 3
If you anticipate what you need to do next and Reducing unnecessary idling
drive economically, you can easily cut your •
fuel consumption by 10-15 percent. This sec- Even when your car is just idling it burns up •
tion will give you some tips on how you can fuel .
help the environmen t and your pocketbook. .,.Shut the engine off when you are not driving
the vehicle .
.,.Do not warm up the vehicle by lett ing the
The consumption estimates as published eng ine run at idle.
by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA)and Transport Canada may not corre- It makes sense to shut off t he engine in traffic
spond to your actual consumption on the jams, when wait ing for tra ins to pass at rail-
road, which will vary depend ing upon vehi- road crossings, or at t raffic lights that have
cle load and speed, road and weather con- long waits on red . Turning the eng ine off for
ditions, tr ip length, etc. just 30-40 seconds saves more fuel tha n is
bur ned star ting the engine again.
Drive smoothly and keep a lookout It takes a long t ime for the engine to warm up
ahead fully when it is runn ing at idle. However, wear
and noxious emissions are especia lly high
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac-
when the eng ine is warming up. So you shou ld
celerating.
drive away as soon as you start the engine and
.,.Avoid unnecessa ry accelerating and braking. avoid running at high rpms while the engine is
still warming up.
Vehicles use the most fuel when they are ac-
celerating . If you anticipate what is go ing to (D Note
happen next, you will need to brake less and,
Do not leave engine idling unattended af-
thus , accelerate less. Let t he vehicle coast
ter starting. If warning lights sho uld come
whenever poss ible - for example when you see
on to indicate improper operation, they
that the next traffic light is red.
would go unheeded. Extended idling also
produces heat, which could result in over-
Avoid full throttle heating or other damage to the vehicle or
Driving at moderate speeds saves fuel and other property .
improves your mileage.
Regular maintenance
.,.Try and keep well below your car's maximum
speed. A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel .
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump-
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the .,.Have your vehicle serviced at regu lar inter-
environment. vals.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and en- By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
gine noise increase disproportionately at high authorized Audi dea ler helps to ensure that it
speeds . If you drive at approximately three runs properly and econom ically. The condition
qua rters of top speed, fue l consumption will of your vehicle not only affects its safety and
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164 Dr iv ing and e n v ironm e nt
The amount of oil used is related to eng ine the engine is at its proper operating tempera -
load and speed. ture and fuel economy has reached a normal
level. So you can see that you should avoid
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new
short trips whenever possible.
engine to reach its lowest val ue after a certain
mileage has been driven. The outside tempe rature is also critical in this
regard . Your car consumes more fue l in the
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000 miles
winter than in the summer.
(5,000 kilometers) before you can properly
assess oil consumption .
Driving offroad
This also applies to fuel consumption and en-
gine output . General information
0 Note
When driving off road, the functions fo r the
electron ic stabiliza t ion control (ESC) are ex-
- Have your vehicle maintained properly panded . The ESC-Offroad-Mode can be activat-
and in accordance with the service rec- ed in driving situations in which a wheel lock
ommendations in your War ranty & Main- or a differential lock function is needed
tenance booklet. Lack of proper mainte- c>page 155.
nance as well as imp roper use of the ve-
hicle will impair the function of the Your Audi is however, not an offro ad vehicle.
emission control system and could lead Never drive the vehicle in te rrain wh ich is not
to damage. suitable for the vehicle, or w hich exceeds
- Do not alter or remove any component of your driving skill s. Never tak e any unneces-
the Emission Contro l System unless ap- sary risks!
proved by the manufacturer. Aft er d riv ing offroad
- Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat shields, switches, ignition wires, - After driving offroad, remove branches and
valves, which are designed to protect other debris from the radiator gri ll e, under -
your vehicle's Emission Control System body, and wheels. Look especially for objects
and other important veh icle compo- (stones) that have been caught in the tire
nents . tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle underbody
and inspect the vehicle for possible damag-
Fewer short trips
es.
Fuel consumption will always be relatively - Clean off the dirty windows, headlights, tail
high on short trips . lights and the license plate .
- Perform a brake test (especially after driving
• Try to avoid driving sho rt distances with a
through water).
cold eng ine.
The engine and catalytic converter have to A WARNING

reach their optimal operating tempe ratu re to - Be especially aware and attent ive when
reduce fuel consumption and noxious emis- driving under difficult condit ions . Dam-
sions effect ively. ages to the vehicle and injur ies may oc-
cur when driv ing at an excessively high
Just after starting, a cold engine in a mid-size
speed or with incor rect driving maneu-
car on ly achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 miles
vers.
per gallon (30-40 l/100 km) . After about a
- Always adjust you r speed and hand li ng
half a m ile, fuel economy climbs t o 12 mpg
to the roads, terrain, t raff ic and weather ~
(20 l/100 km) . After about 2. 5 m iles (4 km),
Dri v in g and en v ir o nm e n t 16 5
conditions. Drive especially slow if ground with only one side of the veh icle so
that only two of your whee ls cross the bumps. •
offroad with low visibility.
•
- Please note that the wheels can spin and Drive quickly through sandy or marshy offroad
the vehicle can break away when the ESC sections and do not stop, if at all possible .
Offroad Mode is switched off, especially
when the road is slippery. Driving throu gh w ater on roads
- Driving stability is reduced in the ESC Note the following to avoid veh icle damage
Offroad mode. when driving through water, for examp le on
flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the
Avoid harming the environment and take bottom of the vehicle body.
nature into consideration .
- Do not drive faster than walking speed .
(D A
Tips
Only drive where it is allowed and always
stay on the provided roads and paths .
- WARNING
After driv ing through water, mud, slush,
-
etc., the brakes may be slow to take effect
because of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry
Driver messages the bra kes first by braking carefully to re-
There is only one right way to drive in difficult store the fu ll braking effect.
conditions: slowly and with caution!
(D Note
When driv ing offroad, observe the following: Vehicle components such as the eng ine,
• Never dr ive the veh icle in terra in which is transmission, suspension or electrical sys-
not suitable for the veh icle, or wh ich ex- tem can be severe ly damaged by dr iving
ceeds your driving skills. Never take any un- th rough water.
necessary risks!
• Drive slowly and cautiously! (D Tips
• Pay attention to the ground cleara nce of - Check the depth of the water before d riv-
your vehicle! This may vary depending on ing through it.
the load and composition of the ground and - Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse
the environment. The driver is therefore re- or switch the engine off when driving
spons ible for deciding whether a vehicle can thro ugh water.
handle a specific situation . - Keep in mind that oncoming veh icles
• Activate the ESC-Offroad-Mode Q page 155 may create waves that raise the water
as needed. level and make it too deep for your vehi-
• Use the hill descent assist Q page 155 when cle to drive through sa fely.
driv ing down steep sections on hi lls. - Avoid d riving through salt wate r because
it can cause corros ion.
Difficult terr ain
Never drive in areas that are not familiar to
you and dr ive slowly when offroad and be pre-
pared and expect the unexpected (e.g . pot-
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166 Trailer towing
Trailer towing The trailer hydraulic brake system must not be

direct ly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
Driving with a trailer brake system ~ A .
General information Safety chains
Your Audi was designed primarily for passen- Always use safety chains between your vehicle
ger transportation . and the trai ler.
If you plan to tow a trai ler, please remember Trailer light s

that the additional load will affect durability, Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be
economy and performance . sure to check with your authorized Audi dealer
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on for correct wiring, switches, and relays.
the vehicle, it also calls for more concentra-
Mirrors
tion from the driver.
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you
For this reason, always follow the operating
using the regular outside mirrors, then you
and driving instructions provided and use
must install extended mirrors . It is important
common sense.
that you always have clea r vision to the rear.
Technical requirements ,8. WARNING

-
Trailer hitch - If a trai ler has electrical brakes please
note that these brakes are not activated
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
by the factory -fitted control unit - risk of
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suita-
accident!
ble for your vehicle and trailer and must be
- After removing the trailer hitch, do not
mounted securely on the vehicle's chassis at a
store it in your vehicle. In case of sudden
technically sound location . Use only a trailer
braking, the hitch could fly forward and
hitch with a removab le ball mount. Always
injure you or your passengers.
check with the trai ler hitch manufact urer to
- Never install a "weight distributing" or
make sure that you are using the correct
"load equalizing" trailer hitch on your ve-
hitch.
hicle. The vehicle was not designed for
Do not use a bumper hitch. these kinds of trailer hitches. The hitch
attachment can fail, causing the trailer
The hitch must be installed in such a way that
to tear loose from the vehicle.
it does not interfere with the impact-absorb-
ing bumper system . No modifications should - The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your
be made to the vehicle exhaust and brake sys- vehicle, found on the safety compliance
tems . From t ime to time, check that all hitch label on the driver's side B-pillar, must
mounting bolts remain securely fastened. never be exceeded under any circumstan-
ces. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
When you are not towing a trailer, remove the Rating of your vehicle is likely to damage
trailer hitch ball mount. This prevents the your vehicle, and such damage will not
hitch from causing damage should your vehi- be covered by your Limited New Vehicle
cle be struck from behind ¢ A . Warranty . Exceeding the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating will also change the per-
Traile r brakes
formance and handling characteristics of
If your tra iler is equipped with a braking sys- your vehicle, which could cause a crash
tem, check to be sure that it conforms to all resulting in serious injury or death.
regulat ions .
Trailer towing 167
Operating instructions cordance with the manufacturer's instruc-

tions. •
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Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work hard-
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performance is up to the additional load.
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fluid.
Tire pressure
Fig. 139 Permit ted ball position of the trailer hitch
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
Trailer towing weights vehicle to the cold tire pressure listed under
"Full load " on the tire pressure label. The tire
With a factory-installed or an aftermarket
pressure label is located on the driver's side B-
trailer hitch, the maximum permissible trailer
pillar. Inflate trailer tires to trailer and tire
weight is 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg). The maximum
manufacturers' specifications .
permissible unbraked trailer weight is 1,650
lbs (750 kg) . These specifications apply when Lights
driving on roads having an incline of less than
The headlight settings should be checked with
12%.
the trailer attached before driving off. Check
Permissible tongue load to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working properly.
For best vehicle handling under these
changed conditions, adjust the trailer load so Safetychains
that the tongue load is at the maximum al-
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly con-
lowable or slightly lower . You can get an ap-
nected from the trailer to the hitch on the ve-
proximation of the tongue load with a bath-
hicle. Leave enough slack in the chains to per-
room scale or you can measure the load at a
mit turning corners. When you install safety
trucking company or weighing station.
chains, make sure they will not drag on the
With a factory-installed or an aftermarket road when you a re driving.
trailer hitch, the maximum permissible load
The chains should cross under the trailer
on the ball hitch may not exceed 220 lbs
tongue to prevent it from dropping in case of
(100 kg). It is recommended to use the maxi-
separation from the hitch.
mum permissible load.
Trailer load distribution Driving instructions

Be sure the load in the trailer is held securely Driving with a trailer always requires extra
in place to prevent it from shifting forward, core and consideration.
backward or sideways .
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle
Never allow a passengerto ride in a trailer
and trailer, please note the following :
¢ .&.in Driving instructions on page 168.
.,. Do not tow a loaded trailer when your car it-
Ball mount self is not loaded.
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• Do not drive at the maximum permissible If the coolant temperature warning light in
speed. the instrument cluster starts flashing . , pull
• Always apply brakes early. off the road, stop and let the engine idle for
• Monitor the temperature gauge. about two minutes to prevent heat build-up.
Weight distribution A WARNING

-
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car re- Anyone not properly restrained in a mov-
sults in a highly unstable distribution of ing vehicle is at a much greater risk in an
weight. If this cannot be avoided, drive at very accident . Never let anyone ride in your car
low speeds only to avoid the risk of losing who is not properly wearing the restraints
steering control. provided by Audi.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and con-
trol. This means that the tow vehicle should Trailer towing tips
be loaded to the extent possible and permissi-
ble, while keeping the trailer as light as possi- Important to know
ble under the circumstances. Whenever possi- Your vehicle handles differently when towing
ble, transfer some cargo to the luggage com- a trailer because of the additional weight and
partment of the tow vehicle while observing different weight distribution. Safety, perform-
tongue load requirements and vehicle loading ance and economy will greatly depend on how
considerations . carefully you load your trailer and operate
Speed your rig.
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be- Before you actually tow your trailer, practice
comes for the driver to control the rig . Do not turning, stopping and backing up in an area
drive at the maximum permissible speed . Re- away from traffic. Keep practicing until you
duce your speed even more if load, weather or have become completely familiar with the way
wind conditions are unfavorable - particularly your vehicle-trailer combination behaves and
when going downhill. responds.
Reduce vehicle speed immediately if the trail- Backing up is difficult and requires practice.
er shows the slightest sign of swaying. Do not Backing up with a trailer generally requires
try to stop the swaying by accelerating. steering action opposite to that when backing
up your vehicle without a trailer.
Observe speed limits . In some areas, speeds
for vehicles towing trailers are lower than for Maintain a greater distance between your ve-
regular vehicles. hicle and the one in front of you. You will need
more room to stop. To compensate for the
Always apply brakes early. When driving trailer, you will need a larger than normal
downhill, shift into a lower gear to use the en- turning radius.
gine braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of
the brakes alone can cause them to overheat When passing, remember that you cannot ac-
and fail. celerate as fast as you normally would be-
cause of the added load. Make sure you have
Coolant temperature enough room to pass. After passing, allow
The coolant temperature gauge c:>page 10 plenty of room for your trailer before chang-
must be observed carefully . If the needle ing lanes again.
moves close to the upper end of the scale, re- Avoidjerky starts, sharp turns or rapid lane
duce speed immediately and/or turn off the changes.
air conditioner.
Trailer towin g 169
@ Tips •
- Do not tow a traile r during the break-in •
period of your vehicle .
- If you tow a t railer, your Audi may re-
quire more frequent maintenance due to
the extra load ¢ page 23 7.
Parking on a slope
Do not park on a slope with a trailer. If it can-

not be avoided, do so only after doing the fol-
lowing:
When parking:
.,.Apply t he foo t brake .
.,.Have someone place chocks under bo t h t he
vehicle and the trai ler whee ls .
.,.With chocks in place, slowly release the
brakes unti l t he wheel chocks abso rb the
load .
.,.Turn the wheels towards the curb .
.,.Apply the parking brake .
.,.Move t he se lecto r leve r to P.
When restarting after parking:

.,.Apply the foot brake .
.,.Start the eng ine .
.,.Move t he selector lever to D/S.
.,.Release the park ing brake and slowly pull
out and away from the whee l choc ks .
.,.Stop and have someone retrieve the wheel
chocks.
(D Tips
If you move t he sele ctor lever of t he a uto-
mat ic t ransm ission to P before app lying
t he parking brake an d befo re blocking t he
wheels, you may have to use mo re force
later to move the lever out of the P posi-
tion.
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Vehicle care and t ions provided with the pressure washer. This
is especially important in regard to the pres-
cleaning
sure and spraying distance. Do not aim the
General information spray direct ly at seals on side windows, doors,
t he hood, the rear lid or the sunroof* or at
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your t ires, rubber hoses, insu lating material, sen-
vehicle's value. It can also be a requirement sors* or camera lenses*. Keep a dista nce of at
when subm itting warranty claims for corro - least 16 inches (40 cm) .
sion damage and paint defects on t he body.
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
The required cleaning and care prod ucts can washer .
be obtained from your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop . Read and follow t he in- Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz-
structions fo r use on the packaging . zles.
The wate r temperature m ust not be above

A WARNING
- 140 °F (60 °().
- Using cleaning and care products incor-
Automatic car washes
rect ly can be dange rous to your health .
- Always store cleaning and care products Spray off t he vehicle befo re washing.
out of reach of children to reduce the risk
Make sure that the w indows and roof* are
of poisoning.
closed and t he winds hield wipers are off. Fol-
low instructions from the car wash operator,
especially if there are accessories attached to
- Preferably use environmentally-friendly your vehicle.
products when buying cleaning agents .
If possible, use car wash es that do not have
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and
brushes .
care products with household trash .
Wa shing by hand
Car washes Clean the vehicle starting from the top and
worki ng down using a soft sponge or cleaning
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
brush . Use solvent -free cleaning products .
droppings , tree sap or road salt remain on the
vehicle, the more the surface can be dam- Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
aged. High t empe ratur es such as those by hand
caused by sunligh t increase the damag ing ef-
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
fect.
first remove dust and large particles from
Before washing, wet heavy deposits w ith plen- you r vehicle . Insects, grease spots and fi nger-
ty of water. pri nts are best removed w ith a special cleaner
fo r matte finish paint .
Stubbor n deposits such as bird dropp ings or
tree sap are best removed with plenty of wa- Apply t he prod uct using a microfiber cloth . To
ter and a m icrofiber cloth. avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure .
Also, wash t he underside of your vehicle once
road salt stops being used fo r t he season. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly wi t h water. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft mi -
Pressure wa shers
crofiber cloth . .,.
When washing your vehicles w ith a pressure
washer, always f ollow the operating instruc -
Vehicle care and cleaning 171
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it - To prevent paint damage, do not wash
air dry. Remove any water residue using a the vehicle in direct sunlight. •
shammy . - To reduce the risk of damage to the sur- •
face, do not use insect removing spong-
A WARNING es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition - Matte finish painted vehicle compo-
is off and follow the instructions from nents:
the car wash operator to reduce the risk - To reduce the risk of damage to the
of accidents . surface, do not use polishing agents or
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your- hard wax.
self from sharp metal components when - Never use car wash cycles that apply
wash ing the underbody or the inside of protective wax. It can destroy the
the wheel housings. matte fin ish effect .
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef- - Do not place any stickers or magnet ic
fect may be delayed due to moisture on signs on vehicle parts painted w ith
the brake rotors or ice in the winter. The matte fin ish paint. The paint could be
brakes must be dried first with a few damaged when t he stickers or magnets
careful brake applications. are removed.
([) Note @ For the sake of the environment

- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir- designed for that purpose . This will red uce
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to the risk of dirty water contam inated with
the mirrors. Power folding exterior mir - oil from entering the sewer system.
rors* must only be folded in and out us-
ing the power folding function.
Cleaning and care information

When cleaning and caring for individual vehi- nents that are not listed, refer to an author-
cle components, refer to the following tab les. ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. Also
The information contained there is simply rec- follow the information found in ¢ ,& .
ommendations . For questions or for compo-
Cleaning exterior
Component Situation Solution
Wiper blades Dirty Q page 4 7, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Headlights/ Dirty Soft sponge with a m ild soap solutiona>
tail lights
Sensors/ Dirty Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent -free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning
solution
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Decorative Dirty Mild soap solutional, a cleaning solution suitab le for
parts/ sta inless steel, if necessary
trim
Paint Paint damage Refer t o the paint number on the veh icle data lab el, re-
pair with touch up paint¢ page 234
Spilled fuel Rinse w ith water immediately
Rust film Rust film remover, then protect with hard wax; for ques-
tions, refer to an authorized Audi dea ler or qualified
workshop
Corrosion Have it removed by an autho rized Aud i dealer or quali-
fied wo rkshop
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even Treat with suitable polish; then app ly paint protectant if
though paint has the polish that was used does not contain any protec-
been protected/ tant
pa int looks poor
Desposits such as in- Dampen wit h water immed iate ly and remove with a mi-
sects, bird drop- crofiber cloth
pings, tree sap and
road salt
Grease-based con- Remove immediately with a mild soap solutiona> and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sun-
block
Carbon parts Dirty Clean tlhe same way as pa inted parts ¢ page 170, Car
washes
al Mild soap sol ution: maxim um two tab l espoons neut ral soap in 1 quart (1 l ite r) of water
Cleaning interior

Windows Dirty Glass cleaner, then w ipe dry
Decorative Dirty Mild soap solutional
parts/
trim
Plastic parts Dirty Damp clot h
Heavily soiled Mild soap solutional, so lvent-free plast ic cleaning solu-
t ion, if necessary
Displays Dirty Soft cloth with LCDcleaner
Controls Dirty Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solut iona>
Safety belts Dirty Mild soap solutional, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Vehicle care and cleaning 173

•
Textile s, Stains adhering to Vacuum cleaner
•
Vinyl, the surface
Alcantara Water-based stains Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutiona>
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Oil-based stains Apply a mild soap solut iona>, blot away the d issolved oil
such as oil, make- or dye, treat afterward w ith water, if necessary
up, etc.
Special stains such Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material,
as ballpoint pen, treat afterward with mild soap solutiona>, if necessary
na il polish, latex
pa int, shoe polish,
etc.
Natural leather Fres h stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solutiona)
Water-based stains Fresh sta ins: absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains: sta in remover suitable for leather
blood, etc.
Oil-based stains Fresh sta ins: absorbent cloth and sta in remover suitable
such as oil, make- for leather
up, etc . dr ied sta ins: Oil cleaning spray
Special stains such Stain remover suitable for leather
as ballpo int pen,
na il polish, latex
pa int, shoe polish,
etc .
Care Regularly app ly conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use specially-col-
ored conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon parts Dirty Clean the same way as plastic parts
al Mild soap solut ion : maximum two tablespoons neut ral soap in 1 quart (I liter) of water
& WARNING
- Do not use any cleaning product that
contains alcohol, because they could
The windshie ld may not be treated with cause cracks to form .
water-repelling windshie ld coating agents . -Wheels
Unfavorab le conditions such as wetness,
- Never use any paint polish or other
darkness, or low sun can result in in-
abrasive mater ials.
creased glare. Wiper blade chatter is also
- Damage to the protective layer on the
possible.
rims such as stone chips or scratches
must be repaired immediately.
M - Sensors/camera lenses
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- Headlights/tail lights
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- Never use abrasive cleaning materials - If there is damage to the webbing, the
or alcohol to clean the camera lens. connections, the retractors or the buck-
This could cause scratches and cracks. les, have them replaced by an author-
- Windows ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Remove snow and ice on windows and - Textiles/Vinyl/Alcantara
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper. - Never treat Vinyl/Alcantara with leath-
To avoid scratches, move the scraper er care products , solvents, floor polish,
only in one direction and not back and shoe polish, stain remover or similar
forth. products.
- Never remove snow or ice from win- - To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
dows and mirrors using warm or hot removed by an authorized Audi dealer
water because this could cause cracks or qualified workshop.
to form . - Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
- To avoid damage to the rear window hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
defogger, do not apply any stickers on - Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the heating wires on the inside of the the seat.
window. - Objects with sharp edges such as zip-
- Decorative parts/trim pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
- Never use chrome care or cleaning cause damage to the surface .
products. - Open hook and loop fasteners, for ex-
- Paint ample on clothing, can damage seat
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve- covers . Make sure hook and loop fas-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be- teners are closed.
fore polishing or waxing. - Naturalleather
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish - Never treat leather with solvents, floor
or wax the vehicle in direct sunlight. polish, shoe polish, stain remover or
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do similar products.
not polish away rust film . - Objects with sharp edges such as zip-
- Remove cosmetics and sunblock imme- pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
diately . Otherwise, the paint could be cause damage to the surface.
damaged. - Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
- Displays hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry - Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
cleaning methods on displays. the seat.
- Controls - To help prevent the leather from fad-
ing, do not leave the vehicle in direct
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
sunlight for long periods of time. If
trols, because this could cause dam-
leaving the vehicle parked for long pe-
age.
riods of time, you should cover the
- Safety belts
leather to protect it from direct sun-
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
light.
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their com- (D Tips
ponents chemically or with corrosive
- Insects are easier to remove from paint
fluids or solvents and never allow
that has been freshly waxed.
sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts. This could cause - Regular waxing can prevent rust film
damage to the belt webbing. from forming.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 175
Fuel supply and fill ing - Premium Grade: 91 - 96 AKI

•
your f u el tank - Regular Grade: 87 - 90 AKI
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Gasoline Explanation of the abbreviations:
Fuel supply AKI = Anti Knock Index= (R+M)/2 = (RON

+MON)/2
Using the right fuel helps keep the environ-
ment clean and prevents engine damage. RON= Research Octane Number
MON= Motor Octane Number.

Fuel recommendation
The fuel recommended for your vehicle is un- @ Note
leaded premium grade gasoline. Audi recom- - Do not use any fuel with octane ratings
mends using TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline lower than 87 AKI or 91 RON otherwise
with a minimum octane rating of 91 AKI (95 expensive engine damage will occur.
RON). For more information on TOP TIER De-
- Do not use leaded gasoline. The use of
tergent Gasoline, please go to the official
leaded gasoline will severely damage
website (www.toptiergas.com).
your vehicle's catalytic converter and its
The recommended gasoline octane rating for ability to control exhaust emissions.
your engine can also be found on a label locat-
ed on the inside of the fuel filler flap. This rat- Blended gasoline
ing may be specified as AKI or RON.
Use of gasoline containing alcohol or
Your vehicle may also be operated using un- MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
leaded regular gasoline with a minimum oc-
Youmay use unleadedgasoline blended with
tane rating of 87 AKI/91 RON. However, using
alcohol or MTBE (commonly referred to as
87 AKI/91 RON octane fuel will slightly re-
oxygenates) if the blended mixture meets the
duce engine performance.
following criteria:
Use unleaded gasoline only. Unleaded gaso-
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood alcohol or
line is available throughout the USA, Canada,
methyl alcohol)
and in most European countries. We recom-
mend that you do not take your vehicle to - Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
areas or countries where unleaded gasoline - Blend must contain no more than 3% meth-
may not be available. anol.
For more information on refueling your vehi- - Blend must contain more than 2% co-sol-
cle, see ~ page 176. vents.
Blend of gasoline and ethanol (grain alcohol

Octane rating
or ethyl alcohol)
Octane rating indicates a gasoline's ability to
- Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
resist engine damaging "knock" caused by
- Blend must not contain more than 15%
premature ignition and detonation. Therefore,
ethanol.
buying the correct grade of gasoline is very
important to help prevent possible engine Blend of gasoline and MTBE
damage and a loss of engine performance.
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176 Fu e l s uppl y a nd fillin g y our f u e l tank
Many gaso line grades are blended to perform Audi recommends using TOP TIERDetergent
especially well for winter or summer driving. Gasoline. For more information on TOPTIER
During seasonal change-over, we suggest that Detergent Gasoline, please go to the official
you fill up at busy gas stations where the sea- website (www.toptiergas .com).
sonal adjustment is more likely to be made in
After an extended period of using inadeq uate
time.
fuels, built-up carbon deposits can rob your
engine of peak performance.
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- Methanol fuels which do not meet these (D Note
requirements may cause corrosion and
- Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel
damage to plastic and rubber compo-
quality is not covered by t he Audi New
nents in the fuel system.
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- Do not use fuels that fail to meet the
- Do not add afte rmarket fuel additive
spec ified criter ia in this chapter .
product s to your fuel tank .
- If you are unable to determine whether
or not a particular fuel blend meets the
spec ificat ions, ask your service station or Fuel tank
its fuel supplier . Fuel filler neck
- Do not use fuel for which the contents
cannot be identified . The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
- Fuel system damage and performance side panel behind the fuel filler flap.
problems resulting from the use of fuels If the power locking system should fail, you
different from those specified are not can still open t he flap manually - for detailed
the respons ibility of Audi and are not instruct ions see o page 178 .
covered under the New Vehicle or t he
Emission Control System Warranties. You can find the fuel tank capacity of your ve-
- If you experience a loss of fue l economy hicle in o page 235 .
or driveability and performance prob- The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
lems due to the use of one of these fuel te lls you the correct fue l for your vehicle. For
blends, we recommend that you switch more information about fue l specifications,
to unblended fuel. see c:;,poge 175.
Your vehicle fue l tank has an on-board refuel-
Gasoline additives ing vapor recovery system . This feature helps
A major concern among many auto manufac- to prevent fuel vapors from escaping from the
turers is carbon deposit build-up caused by tank and pollut ing the environment while you
the type of gasoline you use . refuel your vehicle. In order to fill the tank
properly while protecting the environment,
Although gasoline grades differ from one please follow this refueling procedure careful-
manufac t urer to another, they have certa in ly.
things in common. All gasoline grades contain
substances that can cause depos its to collect .&_WARNING
on vital engine parts, such as fuel injectors
Under normal operating cond itions, never
and intake valves. Although most gasoline
carry addit ional fue l conta iners in your car.
brands include additives to keep eng ine and
Gas canisters and other conta iners used to
fuel systems clean, they are not eq ually effec-
transport fuel can be dangero us. Such con-
tive.
tainers, fu ll or empty, may leak and could ..,.
Fuel s uppl y and filling your fuel t a nk 17 7
cause a fire in a collision. If you must Refueling procedure

transport fue l to use for yo ur lawn mowe r, • Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al- pump into the fuel filler neck as far as it will
ways observe local and state laws regard- go .
ing the use, transportat ion and storage of • Select a medium refueling rate so that the
such fuel containers . Make certain the con- no zzle switches off automatically when the
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/ tank is full .
ASTM F852 - 86).
Putting th e fuel cap back on
(D Note • After filling your tank, twist the fuel cap
Never drive your vehicle unt il the fuel tank clockw ise as far as it will go .
is completely empty . The irregular supp ly • Close the fue l filler flap.
of fuel can cause misfi ring. Gasoline could
To avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the
enter the exhaust system and damage the
fuel tank always close fuel cap properly and
catalyt ic converte r.
completely . An improper ly closed fuel filler
cap may also cause the MIL lamp ¢ page 2 6
Refueling to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refue ling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injur ies .
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu-
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
Fig. 14 0 Right rea r vehicle side: Opening the fuel filler
fue l to spray out of filler neck or to over-
flap
flow. Fue l spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire .
- Never use a cellu lar telephone while re-
fue ling. The electromagnet ic rad iation
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va-
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into yo ur vehicle while re-
fuel ing. If in excep t ional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
Fig. 14 1 Fuel f iller fla p with attach ed fu el cap
refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
When activating the central locking, the fuel static electricity before touching the fill-
filler flap is automatically unlocked or locked . er nozzle again . Static electr icity can
Refue l the vehicle with the ignition turned off. cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
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fuel container in your vehicle. The con- (D Tips

tainer, full or empty may leak and could
- Running your engine while refueling may
cause a fire, especially in a crash.
cause vapors to escape or even cause
- If, under exceptional circumstances, you
fuel to spill out of the tank. This would
must transport a portable fuel container,
then shut off the fuel nozzle before the
please observe the following:
tank is full .
- Never fill a portable fuel container
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni-
while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
tion turned on. The fuel gauge may oth-
(for example, in the luggage compart-
erwise not indicate the correct fuel level
ment, or on the trunk). Static electrici-
after refueling .
ty can build up while filling and can ig-
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
nite fuel vapors causing a fire .
locked when you lock the vehicle from
- Always place a portable fuel container
the inside .
on the ground before filling.
- Always keep the filler nozzle complete-
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling. You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
- If filling a portable container made of power locking system should fail.
metal, the filler nozzle must always be
in contact with the container. This will
help prevent static electricity from dis-
charging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are
highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provin-
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers . Fig. 142 Luggage compart m ent: Em e rgency opening
- Make certain the fuel container meets of fuel fille r flap
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F8S2 - 86) . The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the lug -
d) Note gage compartment .
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it .,.Open the right side trim panel.
should be removed immediately to prevent .,. Loosen the strap from its bracket and pull
damage to the paint . on it r::';>fig. 142 . Now you can open the fuel
filler flap as usual.
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
switches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fuel because fuel may spill out. In
addition, the expansion space in the fuel
tank will be filled - causing the fuel to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol-
lute the environment.
Checkin g and fillin g 179
Checking and filling Closing the engine hood
Engine hood .. Pull the hood down unt il the pressure from
t he stru t s is reduced.
Releasing and opening the engine hood .. Let the hood drop down and latch in place .
The engine hood is released from inside the Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en-
vehicle. gage¢ .&, .
A WARNING
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A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and block your view while dr iv-
ing.
- When you close the engine hood , check it
to make sure the safety catch has proper-
ly engaged. The hood shou ld be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts.
Fig. 143 Driver's s ide footwell: eng ine hood release - If you notice while dr iving that the hood
lever is not secured properly, stop at once and
close it.
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in

the engine compartment.
Wh enever you must perform any wo rk in the

engine compartment , for example checking
Fig. 144 Release lever under the engine hood and filling different fluids, there is a risk of
injury, burns and accidents. To prevent per-
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up sonal injury alway s observe the foll owing
from the windshield. Otherw ise the paint WARNINGS . The engin e compartm ent of any
could be damaged . vehicle is a hazardous area c>.&,.
.. With the driver's door open, pu ll the lever

under the instrument panel in the direction
A WARNING
of the arrow c>fig. 143. To help avoid injury, before yo u check any-
.. Raise the hood slightly c>.&, thing under the hood:
.. Press the rocker switch under the hood up- - Turn off t he engi ne .
ward c>fig. 144 . This releases the catch . - Remove t he ignition key.
.. Open the hood. - Apply the parking brake .
- Move selector leve r of automatic trans-
A WARNING miss ion to "P" (Park) .
- Always let the eng ine cool down. Hot
Hot engine coo lant can burn you.
components will bur n skin on contact.
- To reduce the ris k of being burned, never
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180 Checking and filling
coolant can be seen or heard before ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
carefully opening the hood. or other moving parts, or from contact-
- Keep children away from the engine coming hot parts. Tie back hair before
partment. starting, and do not wear clothing that
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo- will hang or droop into the engine .
nents. They can cause a fire. - Minimize exposure to emission and
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili- chemical hazards c>A .
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
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and can switch on suddenly.
Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool-
- WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
ant system is pressurized and hot cool- and certain vehicle components contain
ant could spray out . or emit chemicals known to the State of
- Protect your face, hands and arm from California to cause cancer and birth de-
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
thick rag over the cap when you open the certain fluids contained in vehicles and
coolant reservoir . certain products of component wear con-
- Do not remove the engine cover under tain or emit chemicals known to the
any circumstances. This increases the State of California to cause cancer and
risk of burns. birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri- - Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
cal system is necessary: cessories contain lead and lead com-
- Always disconnect the battery . pounds, chemicals known to the State of
- Never smoke or work near heaters or California to cause cancer and reproduc-
open flames. Fluids in the engine com- tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im- (D Note
mediately available. When adding fluids, always make sure that
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in- they are poured into the proper container
jury while the engine is running or being or filler opening, otherwise serious dam-
started, never touch: age to vehicle systems will occur.
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage @ For the sake of the environment
electronic ignition system. To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
- If you must perform a check or repair floor pan from underneath regularly. If
with the engine running: you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu-
- First, fully apply the parking brake, ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au-
move selector lever of automatic trans- thorized Audi dealer.
mission to "P" (Park) .
-Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get-
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 14 5 Typical layout for conta iners and engine oil filler cap
(D Coolant expansion tank (-L) . . . 186 Engine oil

@ Engine oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Engine oil specifications
@ Eng ine oi l filler cap ('t::r.) ..... 184
@ Brake fl uid reservoir (0)) ..... 189 The engine in your Audi needs the right kind
® Jump start point(+) under a cov- of oil.
er, ....................... 192, 228
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
@ Jump start point(-) with hex power plant that was built to exacting specifi-
head screw, . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 192, 228 cations. This engine needs the right kind of
(J) Windshield washer conta iner engine oil that meets specifications regarding
Cw) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 quality and viscosity so that it can run
The position of the engine oil filling hole smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the rig ht oil
(item @ ) can differ depending on the engine and changi ng oil within t he t ime and mileage
design . int ervals printed in you r vehicle's Warranty &
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to-
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182 Chec k ing and filling
Modern engine lubrication has taken a quan- (lite r) of oil that expressly conf orms to the
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthetic VW 502 00 specification, in case you have to
oils available today provide better engine lu- top off the oil while on the road.
brication that can outlast traditional petrole-
Only if the level of the oil is at or below t he
um-based oils, making them a smart choice
min imum mark - and no oi l that expressly
for use throughout the life of your Audi .
conforms to Audi oil standard VW 502 00
Whether you use synthetic or petroleum - specificat ions is available - may you top off
based engine oil, the oil that you use must with a high quality engine oil , preferab ly syn-
conform to Audi 's oil quality standard thet ic-based, tha t meet s ACEAA3 or API SM
VW 502 00 to hel p keep your vehicle's engine specifications, but even then , only in viscosity
running smoothly and help prevent the for- grades SAE SW-40 , SAE SW-30, or SAE
mat ion of harmfu l deposits, sometimes called OW-40. However, dur ing the entire time be-
"sludge " , that over t ime can lead to expensive tween oil change inte rvals, never t op off with
repairs . more than a to t al of 0.5 qt / liter engine oil
t hat does not conf orm to Audi oi l specifica t ion
At the time of pr int ing, engine oils available in
the U.S. and Canada that meet the exacting
vw 502 00.
specifi cations of Audi oi l standard VW 502 00 For more informa t ion about eng ine oi l t hat
are synthetic engine oils. This does not mean, has been approved for your veh icle, ple ase
however, that every synt hetic engine oil wi ll contac t either your authorized Audi deale r or
meet Audi oil standard VW 502 00. So always Audi Custome r Relations at 1 (800) 82 2- 2834
be sure that you use an approved oil. or visit our web site at www .audiusa.com or
www.aud icanada.ca. Here you w ill also find a
To help prevent t he format ion of harmful de-
current list of oils (manufacturers, brand
posit s use only oi l with t he fo ll ow ing specifi-
names et c.) t hat conform t o Audi oil st andard
cations printed on the oil container :
vw 502 00 .
Audi oil standard VW 502 00
Changing the engine oil
Oil container labels may carry the specif ica-
The eng ine oi l and oil fi lter must be changed
tion singly or in comb inat ion with other desig-
according to the mileage (kilometers) and
nations and oil qua lity standards .
time intervals specified in your vehicle's War-
Viscosity ranty & Maintenance booklet. Do not exceed
these intervals - harmful deposits from old
Engine oi ls are graded according to their vis-
engine oil can reduce eng ine performance and
cosity. The proper viscosity grade oil for your
can lead to expensive engine repairs.
engine depends on climactic or seasonal con-
ditions where you drive. You can use oil with a Changing the oil at the recommended inter-
viscosity grade of SAE SW40 across all tem - vals is so very important because the lubricat-
peratu re ranges for normal driving conditions . ing proper t ies of oil decrease gradually during
norma l veh icle use. If you are not sure when
However, if engine oil viscosity grade SAE
you have your oil changed, ask your author-
SW40 is not available, you can also use viscos-
ized Audi Service Advisor.
ity grade SAE SW-30 or SAE OW-40 as long as
it meets Audi oil quality sta ndard VW 502 00 Under some circumstances the engine oil
specif ications . shou ld even be changed more frequent ly.
Change oil more often if you drive most ly
Because engine oil that meets the Audi oil
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
standard may not be available everywhere
areas or most ly unde r stop-and-go t raff ic con-
when you need it, we strongly recommend
dit ions, or when you use your vehicle where .,..
that you always carry with you an ext ra quart
temperatures stay below freezing point for wear as mileage builds up, the oil consump -
long periods. tion may increase over time until replacement •
of worn components may become necessary. •
Detergent add itives in t he oil will make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run- Wit h all these variables coming into play, no
ning for a short time . This is norma l and is not standard rate of oil consumpt ion can be es-
a reason to change the oil more often than tablished or specified. There is no alternative
recommended. to regular and frequent checking of the oil lev-
el, see Note .
Damag e or malfun ction s due to lack of
maintenanc e If the yellow engine oil level warning symbo l
It is essential that you change your oil at the
E\Iin the instrument cluster lights up, you
should check the oil level as soon as possib le
recommended inte rvals using only engine oil
c::;,page 184. Top off the oil at your earliest
t hat complies wit h Audi oil standard
convenience c::;,page 184.
VW 502 00 . Your Limited New Vehicle War-
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
due to failure to follow recommended mainte-
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nance and use requirements as set forth in Before you check anythi ng in the engine
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty & compartment, always read and heed all
Maintenance booklet . Your dea ler will have to WARNINGSc::;,.&.in Working in the engine
deny warranty coverage unless you present to compartment on page 179.
the dea ler proof in the form of Service or Re-
pair Orders that all schedu led maintenance (D Note
was performed in a t imely manner . Driving with an insufficient oil level is like-
ly to cause severe damage to the engine .
Engine oil consumption
(D Tips
The engine in your vehicle dep ends on an ade-
- The oil pressure warning display. is
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
of its moving parts.
rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
In order to provide effective lubrication and your engine at regular intervals, pref-
cooling of internal engine components, all in- erably ea ch time you refuel, and always
ternal comb ustion eng ines consume a cert ain before going on a long trip.
amo unt of oil. Oil consumption varies from - If you have the impression your engine
engine to engine and may change significantly cons umes excessive amoun t s of oil, we
over the life of the engine. Typically, engines recommend th at you consu lt an author -
with a specified break-in per iod (see ized Audi dea ler to have the cause of
c::;,page 161) consume more oil during the your concern properly diagnosed. Keep in
break-in per iod than they consume after oil mind that the accurate measu rement of
consumption has stabilized. oil consumption requ ires great care and
may take some t ime. An authorized Audi
Under norma l conditions, the rate of oil con-
dealer has instructions about how to
sumpt ion depends on the quality and viscosity
measu re oil consumption accurately.
of the oil, the RPM(revolutions per minute) at
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Checking the engine oil level ~ Adding engine oil
Fig. 146 Oil dipst ick: Orientat ion ass ista nce for meas - Fig. 14 7 Engine compart ment: Cover on the oil filler
uring the oil level neck
Determining the oil level .,.Before you check anything in the engine
.,.Park your vehicle on a level surface . compa rtme nt, always read and heed all
.,.Let the engine run in idle briefly while it is at WARNINGS ~ Ain Working in the engine
operat ing t empe ratu re and then shut the
compartment on page 179 .
.,.Shut the engine off.
engine off.
.,.Wait approximately two minutes . .,.Unscrew the cap 't!::?:to the engine oi l filling
.,.Remove the oil dipst ick. Wipe off the oil dip- hole c>fig . 147, c>page 181, fig. 145 .
.,.Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters)
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the
way in again . of the appropr iate oil c>page 181 .
.,.Remove the dipstick again and then read the .,.Check the oi l level again after two mi nutes
oil level c>fig. 146. Add more engine oil, if c>page 184 .
necessary ~ page 184 . .,.Top off the oil again, if necessary.
.,.Screw the cap back on the filling hole .
Oil level in th e (v area
.,.Do not add any oil. A WARNING
- Wh ile topping off, the oil m ust not come
Oil level in the @ area
in contact with hot engine parts - fire
.,.You may add oil. After adding oil, the level hazard!
should be in the ~ area. - The oi l filler cap must be properly se-
cured to prevent oil from being sprayed
Oil level in the 0 area
on the hot engine and exhaust system
.,.You must add oil. After adding oil, the level when the engine is runn ing - fire hazard!
should be in the ~ area. - If your skin has come in contact with the
engine oil , you must subsequently
Depending on the way the vehicle is driven
cleanse it thoroughly.
and the operating conditions, oil consumpt ion
can be up to a 1/2 quart per 600 mi les
(0 .5 liter per 1,000 km) . Consumption may be
(D Note
higher wit hin the fi rst 3,000 mi les (5,000 - Check the oil level using the radio or
km) . Because of this, the engine oil level must MMI*. If the message Please reduce oil
be checked regular ly. It would be best to level appears, contact your authorized
check each time you refue l your vehicle and Aud i dealer or qualified workshop to
before long drives. have excess oil extracted if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine ..,.
and adve rsely affect you r New Vehicle

Warranty.
A WARNING •
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you •
@) For the sake of the environment must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
- Wear eye protect ion.
in contact with the sewage network or
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en-
the soil.
gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
- Observe and follow legal regu lations
touch.
when disposing of empty oil containers .
- When removing the oil dra in plug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible.
Changing the engine oil
Always keep your forearm parallel to the
We recommend that have your oil changed by ground to help prevent hot oil from run-
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv- ning down you r arm.
ice station. - Drain the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one large enough to
Before you check anything in t he engine com- hold at least the tota l amount of oi l in
part ment, always read and he ed all WARN- your engine.
INGS ~ &. in Working in the engine compart-
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out
ment on page 179. of the reach of children.
The engine oil must be changed according to - Continuous contact wit h used eng ine oil
the intervals specified in your Warranty & is harmful to your skin. Always protect
Maintenance book let. This is very important your skin by washing oil off tho roughly
because the lubricating properties of oil di- with soap and water.
minish gradua lly during normal vehicle use.
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should be changed more frequently. Change Never mix oil additives with your engine
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis- oil. These additives can damage your en-
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or gine and adversely affec t you r Audi Lim it-
under predominantly stop-and-go traff ic con- ed New Vehicle Warranty.
ditions, or have your veh icle where tempera-
tures remain below freezing for extended pe- @ For the sake of the environment
riods. - Before changing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose
Detergent additives in the oil w ill make fresh
of the used oil.
oil look dark after the engine has been run-
- Always dispose of used eng ine oi l proper-
ning for a short time. This is normal and is not
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood-
a reason to change the oil more often than
ed areas, into open streams or down
recommended.
sewage drains .
Because of the problem of proper disposa l, - Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex- used engine oil collect ion facility in your
pertise required, we strongly recommend that area, or contact a service station.
you have you r oi l changed by an authorized
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Engine cooling system your vehicle is sufficient to meet the cli-

mate conditions . This is especia lly impor-
Coolant tant if you live in a reg ion where the win-
The engine coolant performs two functions: it ter is extreme ly cold. If necessary, in-
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro - crease the proportion of coolant add itive
tects the engine from freezing in the winter . to 60% .
- When adding coolant additive to your
The cooling system is sea led and generally re- cooling system, remember:
qu ires little attention . - We recommend using only coolant ad-
The cooling system has been filled at the fac- ditive G12++ or G13 for your vehicle.
tory with a permanent coo lant which does not This coolant additive is availab le at au-
need to be changed. The coolant consists of a thorized Audi dealers. Other types of
mixture of spec ially conditioned water and the antifreeze can significantly reduce cor-
manufacturer's glycol-basedcoolant addi- rosion protection. The resulting corro-
tive G13 antifreeze with ant icorros ion addi- sion can cause a loss of coolant and se-
tives (50% for USA models; 60% for Canada rious engine damage .
models) . This mixture both assures t he neces- - Do not add any type of rad iator leak seal-
sary frost protection and protects metal com- ant to your vehicle's engine coolant.
ponents in the engine's cooling system from Adding radiator repa ir flu id may adverse-
corrosion and scaling. It a lso raises the boil- ly affect the function and performance of
ing point of the coo lant. your cooling system and could resu lt in
damage not covered by you r New Vehicle
Do not reduce the concentration of the coo l-
Limited Warranty.
ant in the summer by adding plain water . The
proportion of coolant additive must be at
least 50% but not more than 60% to main- Checking the engine coolant level
tain antifree ze protection and cooling efficien- The engine coolant level can be checked with
cy. If the coolant frost protect ion is too low, a quick glance.
the coolant could freeze and damage the veh i-
cle heating and engine cooling system .
For year-round driving, antifree ze is added at

the factory for temperatures down to:
- -31°F(-35°C)USA
- - 40 °F ( - 40 °C) Canada.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of wa-

ter and coolant addit ive. Mixing the coolant
additive with distilled water is recommended. Fig. 148 Engine compart ment: Coveron the coolant
expansion tank
_& WARNING
Before yo u check anything in the engine
- .,. Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
compartment, always read and heed all WARNINGS~ ,& in Working in the engine
WARNINGS ~ &. in Working in the engine compartment on page 179.
compartment on page 179. .,. Park your vehicle on a level surface .
.,.Tur n off the ignition.
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- Before winter sets in, have the coolant ant expansion tank c:>fig. 148, c:>page 181,
checked to see if the coolant additive in fig. 145. With a cold engine, the coolant Iii>-
Checking and filling 187
level should be between the "MIN" and or hot engine parts. Under certain condi-
"MAX"markings. When the engine is warm, •
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine cool-
the level may be slightly above the "MAX" ant can catch fire. •
marking .
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The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus- Do not add any type of radiator leak seal-
tration <=>
page 181. ant to your vehicle's engine coolant. Add-
ing radiator repair fluid may adversely af-
To obtain an accurate reading , the engine
fect the function and performance of your
must be switched off. cooling system and could result in damage
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped not covered by your New Vehicle limited
with an electric coolant level sensor. Warranty .
When the coolant level is too low, the warning
light in the Auto-Check System <=> page 14 will Adding coolant
blink until you add coolant and the level has Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
been restored to normal. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we still rec- Before you check anything in the engine com-
ommend you check the coolant level from partment , always read and heed all WARN-
time to time. INGS<=> A in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 179 .
Coolant loss
Requirement: There must be a residual
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling amoun t of coolant in the expansion tank <=>
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system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool-
ing system should be inspected immediately .,.Turn off the engine.
by your authorized Audi dealer. It is not .,.Let the engine cool down.
enough merely to add coolant. .,.Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
page 186 , fig . 148 and carefully turn
tank <=>
In a sealed system, losses can occur only if the cap counter-clockwise <=> .&_.
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as .,.Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
a result of overheating. page 186, Coolant up to the MAXmark-
<=>
A WARNING
ing.
.,.Make sure that the fluid level remains sta-
The cooling system is under pressure and ble. Add more coolant if necessary.
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of scald- .,.Twist the cap on again tightly.
ing from hot coolant by following these
steps. Replacement engine coolant must conform to
- Turn off the engine and allow it to cool exact specifications <=>
page 186, Coolant.
down. We recommend using only coolant additive
- Protect your face, hands and arms from G12++, G13 or in an emergency G12+. Do not
escaping fluid and steam by covering the use a different additive. In an emergency use
cap with a large, thick rag. plain water until you can get the correct addi-
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in tive and can restore the correct ratio. This
a counter-clockwise direction while ap- should be done as soon as possible.
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Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Ex-

cess coolant will be forced out through the
{® For the sake of the environment
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en - Drained coo lant should not be reused . Al-
g ine becomes hot. ways d ispose of used coolant whi le observ-
ing a ll environmental regulations.
A WARNING
- The coo ling system is under pressure and Radiator fan
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of The radiator fan switches on automatically by
scalding from hot coolant by following itself
these steps.
- Turn off the eng ine and a llow it to cool The rad iator fan is driven by the engine via the
down. V-belt. The viscous clutch regulates the spee d
- Protect your face, hands and arms from of the fan acco rding to the temperature of the
escaping fluid and steam by covering coolant.
the cap with a large, thick rag. An a uxiliary electric radiator fan* sw itches on
- Turn the cap slowly and very ca refully and off depending on coolant temperature
in a counte r-clockwise d irection while and othe r vehicle ope rat ing condit ions .
apply ing light, downward press ure on
Aft er you sw itc h t he eng ine off, the aux iliary
the top of the cap.
fan can continue running for up to 10 minutes
- To avoid being burned, do not spi ll an -
- even wit h the ignition off. It can even switc h
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys-
on again later by itself ¢ .&., if
tem or hot engine parts. Under certa in
conditions, the ethylene glyco l in en- - t he tempe rat ure of the engine coo lant rises
g ine coolant can catch f ire. due to the heat build -up from the engine in
- Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store an- the engine compa rtment, or
t ifreeze in its original container and we ll - the engine compa rtment heats up because
out of the reac h of children. the vehicle is parked in intense sunlig ht.
- If you drain the coolant, it must be
caught and safely stored in a proper con- ~
A WARNING
ta iner clear ly ma rked "poison". - To reduce the risk of perso na l injury nev-
er touch the radiator fan.
(D Note - The a uxiliary electric fan is tempe rat ure
- Do not add coolant if the expansion tan k contro lled and can sw itch on sud denly
is empty. Air could enter the cooling sys- even when the engine is not running.
tem and damage the eng ine. If this is - The a uxiliary radiator fan sw itches on a u-
the case, do not continue driving. Seek tomatically when the engine coo lant
professional assistance. reac hes a certa in temperature and will
- Coolant po llutes the e nvironment and continue to ru n until the coolant temper-
could cause an engine fire. Excess coo l- ature drops.
ant will be forced out through the pres -
su re relief valve in t he cap when t he en-
gine becomes hot .
- If, in an emergen cy, only water can be
added, t he corre ct ratio betwee n wa t e r
and an tifr eeze¢ page 186 must be re -
stored as soon as possib le .
Brake fluid Changing brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level Have the brake fluid changed by on experi-
enced technician.
The brake fluid level can be checked with a
quick glance. Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air. If
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brake flu id will also decrease considerably and
decrease braking pe rformance.
Therefore, the brake fluid must be changed
every two years. Always use new brake flu id
which conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle
Standard "FMVSS116 DOT4".
Fig. 149 Engine compartment: Cover on the brake flu -
id reservoir The brake fluid reservo ir can be difficult to
reach, the refore, we recommend that you
Before you check anything in the engine com- have the brake fluid changed by your author-
partment, always read and heed all W ARN- ized Audi dealer . Your dealer has t he correct
INGS c:>.&..
in Working in the engine compart- tools, the right brake fluid and t he know-how
ment on page 179 . to do this for you.
~ Read the brake fluid level from the brake
fluid reservoir c:>fig . 149, <=>page 181,
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fig . 145. The brake flu id level must be be- - Brake fluid is poisonous . It must be stor-
tween the "MIN" and "MAX"markings. ed only in the closed original container
out of the reach of children!
The brake fluid reservoir is located at the rear - Brake failure can resu lt from old or inap-
partition of the engine compartment on the propriate brake fluid. Observe these pre-
left side <::;>
page 181 . cautions:
The fluid level may drop slightly after some - Use only brake fluid that meets SAE
time due to the automatic adjustment of the spe cificat ion J 1703 and conforms to
brake pads . This is not cause for alarm . Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116.
Always check with your authorized Audi
If the brake fluid level falls considerably be-
dealer to make sure you are using the
low the "MIN" mark, the brake warning/indi-
correct bra ke fluid. The correct type of
cator light (USAmodels: . , Canada models:
brake fluid is also indicated on the
• will come on <::;>page 13 . Do not continue
brake fluid reservoir.
to operate the vehicle. The complete brake
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
system should be thorough ly checked by an
of the brakes can cause a vapor lock if
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified workshop
the brake fluid is left in the system too
and the cause corrected. If the brake fluid lev-
long . This can seriously affect the effi-
el is too low, the brake warning/indicator light
ciency of the brakes as well as your
will illuminate . Contact an authorized Audi
safety. This could resu lt in an accident.
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funct ions will be available again when you
Because of the problem of proper disposa l tu rn on the ignition and sta rt t he engine .
of brake flu id as well as the special tools
req uired and the necessary expert ise, we Winter operation
recommend that you have the brake fluid During t he winte r mont hs, batt ery capacity
changed by your author ized Audi dealer. tends to decrease as tempera t ures drop. This
is because more power is also consumed while
Battery starting, and the headlights, rear window de-
fogger, etc., are used more often.
General information
Avoid unnecessa ry power consumpt ion, par-
Under normal operating conditions, the bat - ticu larly in city traffic or when t raveling only
tery in your Audi does not need any mainte - short distances . Let your autho rized Audi
nance. With high outside temperatures or dealer check the capacity of the vehicle bat -
long daily drives we recommend that you have tery before winter sets in <=:> page 192. A well
the elect rolyte level checked by an authorized charged battery will not only prevent starting
Audi dea ler or qualified workshop . The elec- problems when the weather is cold, but will
trolyte level should also be checked each t ime also last longer .
the battery is charged c::>page 192.
Have the battery checked when you take your @ Tips
vehicle in for service. You are well advised to If your vehicle is left standing for several
replace a bat t ery that is older tha n 5 years. weeks at extremely low temperatures, the
vehicle battery should be removed and
With certa in types of airbag deployment, t he
stored where it will not freeze. Thiswill
battery is disconnected from the vehicle elec-
prevent it from being damaged and having
tr ical system for safety reasons c::>& in Re -
t o be repla ced .
pair, core and disposal of the airbags on
page 126.
Working on the battery
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Be especially careful when working on or near
Some vehicle functions (power window regu- the battery.
lato rs, for example) are lost if the battery ter-
minals are discon nected. These functions have The battery is located in t he luggage compar t-
to be relea rned after the batte ry terminals are ment under the floo r. Befo re you check any-
connect ed agai n. To prevent this, the battery t hing in t he luggage compartmen t , read and
should only be disconnec t ed from t he vehicle heed all WARNINGS c::>.&_.
elect rical syste m when absolu t ely necess ary
Always heed t he safety warnings, when work-
for repairs.
ing on the vehicle bat te ry or th e vehicle elec-
Vehicles not driven for long periods t rical syst em t o prevent injury.
If you do not drive your vehicle over a pe riod The following WARNINGS are very
of severa l days or weeks, electr ical compo- important when working on the battery:
nent s are gradu ally cut back or switch ed off.
Always heed the following WARNING SYM·
This reduces energy cons umpt ion and main -
BOLSand safety precautions when working
tains sta rting capab ility over a longer period
on the battery .
pa g e 159 .
c::>
Always wear eye protection.
Some of the convenien ce funct ions may not
ope rate, such as t he int erior lights or the
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Checkin g and fillin g 19 1
Battery acid contain s s ulfuric acid. Al· - When a battery is charged, it produces
& ways we ar glove s and eye protection . hydrogen gas which is explos ive and
could cause personal injury.
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@ · sparks - Always keep the battery well out of the
- flame s reach of children.
- smoking . - Before work is done on the elect rical sys -
When a battery is charged, it produce s tem, disconnect the negative ground ca-
~ . hydrogen gas whi ch is explosive and ble.
- Before performing any work on the e lec-
could cause personal injury.
trical system, switch off the eng ine and
Always keep t he batt e ry well out of
® reach of children .
ignit ion as well as any electrical equip-
ment. The negative cable on the battery
A WARNING
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must be disconnected. If you are just go-
ing to replace a light bulb, then it is
Whenever working on the battery or on enough to switc h off the lights.
the electrical system, there is the risk of - Before disconnecting the battery, switch
injury, accident and even fire. Read and off the anti-theft alarm system! Other-
heed the following WARNINGS: wise you will set off the alarm.
- Always wear eye protection. Do not let - When disconnecting the battery, first
battery acid or any lead particles get on discon nect the negat ive cab le and then
your skin or cloth ing. Sh ield your eyes . the posit ive cab le.
Explosive gases can cause blindness or
- Before reconnecting the batte ry, ma ke
other injury.
sure all e lectr ica l consumers are sw itch -
- Battery acid contains sulfuric acid . Sulfu-
ed off. Reconnect t he pos it ive cable first
ric acid can cause blind ness and severe and then t he negative cable. Never int er-
burns. change the cables - this could start a fire!
- Always wear gloves and eye protection. - Never cha rge a frozen or a t hawed-out
Do not tilt the battery because ac id battery. It could exp lode! If a battery has
could leak out of the vent ilation open - frozen, then it must be replaced . A dis-
ings. charged battery can freeze over at 32°F
- If you get battery acid in yo ur eyes or (QOC).
on your sk in, immed iately rinse with - Make sure the vent hose is always attach-
cold water for severa l m inutes and get ed to the opening on the side of the bat-
medical attention. tery.
- If you should ingest any battery acid, - Never use batteries which are damaged.
seek med ica l attention immediately. There is the danger of an explosion! Al-
- Do not expose the battery to an open ways rep lace a damaged batte ry.
flame, electric sparks or an open light.
- Do not smoke. A WARNING
- Do not interchange the positive and neg-
California Proposition 65 Warning:
ative cab les .
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac-
- When working on the battery, be sure
cessories conta in lead and lead com-
not to short-circuit the terminals with
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
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192 Che cking and filling
• When the battery is fully charged: Turn the

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charging equipment off and remove the
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery mains lead from the wall out let.
when the ignition is switched on or when • Now remove the clamps for the charging
the engine is running, otherwise, you will equ ipment.
damage e lectronic components in the .,.Close the cover on the positive pole .
electrical system. page 179 .
.,.Close the hood c::>
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of time without being driven, A d ischarged battery can freeze at tempera-
protect t he battery from "freezing", oth- tures of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen bat-
e rwise it will be damaged and will then tery to thaw comp letely before attempting to
have t o be repla ced. charge it c::>.&.. However, we recommend not
using a thawed batte ry aga in because the ba t-
te ry casing can be cracked due to ice fo rma-
Battery charging
t io n an d can leak battery a cid.
Starting the engine requires a well charged
battery. Battery charging (Maximum charging rate
of 30 amps/14.8 Volt)
When charg ing at low volta ges (e.g. with a
trickle charger), t he ba tte ry cables do not
have to be disconnected f irst. The bat t ery
caps should not be opened when charg ing a
battery .
It is not necessa ry t o remove the battery from

the luggage compartmen t .
Fig. 150 Engine compartment: Connectors for charger Fast charging the battery (charging rate
and jumper cables above 14 .8 Volts)
For te ch nica l reasons do not use a batt ery
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS be low
charger that uses voltage greater than 14 .8
& and c::>& in Working on the battery on
c::>
Volts to charge yo ur vehicle's battery.
page 191 .
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sumers. Charging a battery can be dangero us .

• Make sure the area is well vent ilated when -A lways follow the operati ng instr uctions
yo u cha rge the battery . p rovided by the battery charger manu -
• Open the engi ne hood c::>page 179. facturer when charg ing your battery.
• Open t he cove r o n the pos it ive pole - Never charge a frozen batte ry. It may ex-
fig.
c::> 150. plode because of gas trapped in the ice.
• Connect the charger connectors according to Allow a frozen battery to thaw out f irst.
the instructions to the jump start bolts. - Do not reuse batteries which were fro-
(Bolts under the cover = "positive", Bolts
zen. The battery housing may have
with hex head= "negative").
cracked and weakened when the battery
• Only now plug the mains lead for the charg-
froze .
ing equipment into the wall outlet and turn
- Charge the battery in a we ll ventilated
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it on c::>
area. Keep away from open flame or elec-
• Make sure the charging rate is not over
tr ica l spark. Do not s moke. Hydrogen gas
30 amps/ 14.8 Volt .
genera ted by t he battery is explos ive .
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never When installing the battery, make su re the ig-
nition and all electrical consume rs are turned •
connect or disconnect charger cables
while the charger is operating. off. •
- Fast charg ing a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe- Q) Note
tent technician with the proper equip- Make sure the vent ilat ion hose on the side
ment . of the batte ry is connecte d, otherwise
- Battery acid that may spill during charg- fumes or batte ry acid can leak out .
ing should be washed off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu- @ For the sake of the environment
t ralize the acid. Because of the problem of proper disposal
of a battery, we recommen d your author-
ized Audi dealer change the battery for
Never use a fast charger as a booster to you. Batteries contain sulfur ic acid and
start the engine . This will seriously dam- lead and must always be disposed of prop-
age sensitive elect ronic components, such erly in comp liance with all environmental
as control units, relays, radio, etc. , as well regulations . Disposing of vehicle batter ies
as t he battery charger. imprope rly is very dange rous to t he envi-
ronment .
Battery replacement
Windshield washer
The new battery must have the same specifi-
cations and dimensions as the original equip-
container
ment battery.
Intell igent energy management in your vehi-

cle is respons ible for distr ibuting the electr i-
cal energy throughout your vehicle
¢ page 159. The inte lligen t energy ma nage-
ment system will keep the engine battery
charged bet ter then vehicles without this sys-
tem . To make sure t he additional electrica l en-
ergy is available once again after you have Fig. 1 5 1 Engine compart ment : Cover on th e wind -
changed t he battery, we recommend that you shield washer flu id conta iner
install batt eries of the same type and man u-
facture only (the same as t hose installed at The washer fluid conta iner is mar ked with the
the t ime your vehicle was delivered) . Specifi- symbol O on its cap ¢ fig. 151, ¢ page 181,
cations are listed on the battery hous ing. Your fig. 145.
author ized Audi dealer must code the bat t ery .. Before you check anyt hing in t he engine
in the energy management system t o enable compa rt ment, always read and heed all
you to use the energy management functions WARNINGS¢ & in Working in the engine
correctly after replacing the battery . compartment on page 179 .
If it is not poss ible to use a battery of this .. Liftthe filler cap tongue to add washer flu-
M type, t he new bat t ery must have the same ca- id. You can fill the container to t he top.
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194 Checking and filling
Clean water should be used when filling up. If

possible, use soft water to prevent scaling on
the washer jets. Always add a glass cleaner
solut ion (with frost protection in the w inter) .
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or

any other additives to f ill up the wind-
shield washer reservoir.
Tire s an d wheel s 195
Tires and wheels New tires

•
New tir es have t o be broken in ¢ & .
Tires •
The tread depth of new t ires may vary, accord-
General notes ing to the type a nd make of t ire and the tread
Tires may be the least appreciated and most pa tte rn.
abused parts of a motor vehicle.
Hidden damage
Tires may be the least appreciated and most Damage to tires and rims is ofte n not readily
abused parts of a motor vehicle . Tires are, visible . If you notice unusual vibrat ion or the
however, one of the most important parts of a vehicle pulls to one s ide, th is may ind icate
vehicle, particularly considering the compara- that one of the t ires has been damaged . The
tively small patch of rubber on eac h tire that ti res m ust be chec ked immed iate ly by an au-
assures that a ll-important contact between t horized Audi dea le r or q ua lified wor kshop .
you, you r vehicle and the road.
Unidirectional tires
Maintaining the correct tire pressure, mak ing
sure that your vehicle and its tires do not have A un idirectional tire can be identified by ar-
to carry mo re weight than they can safely han- rows on the sidewa ll, that po int in the direc-
d le, avoiding damage from road hazards and tion the t ire is designed to rotate. You mus t
reg ularly inspec ti ng t ires for damage includ- fol low the specified d irection of rotation . This
ing cuts, slashes irreg ula r wear and ove ra ll is necessary so that these tires can develop
condition are the most important things that their optimum characteristics regarding grip,
you can do to he lp avoid sudden tire failure in- road noise, wear and hydrop laning resistance.
cluding tread separat ion and blowouts. For more information ¢ page 223.
Avoiding damage A WARNING

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If you have to d rive over a curb or similar ob- New tires or t ires that are o ld, worn or
stacle, drive very slow ly and as close as possi - damaged cannot provide maximum con-
ble at a right angle to the curb. trol and braking ability .
- New tires tend to be slippery and must
Always keep chemicals includ ing grease, oil,
also be broken-in. To reduce the risk of
gasoline and brake fluid off t he t ires .
losing control , a collision and serious
Inspect the t ires regularly for damage (cuts, pe rsonal injuries, drive w it h special care
cracks or blisters, etc.). Remove any fo reign for the first 350 miles (560 km).
bod ies embedde d in the treads. - Driving with worn or damaged tires can
lead to loss of control, sudden tire fail-
Storing tires
ure, including a blowout and sudden de-
Mark tires when you remove them to indicate fl ation, cras hes a nd se riou s personal in-
the direction of rotation . This ensures you to juries . Have wo rn or damaged t ires re-
be ab le to mount them correctly when you replaced immediate ly.
install them . - Tires age even if they a re not being used
When removed, the whee ls or t ires should be an d can fai l sudden ly, especially at hig h
sto red in a cool, d ry and preferably dark place . spee d s. Tires that are more than 6 years
M
old can only be used in an emergency
N Store tires in a vertical pos ition if they are not and then w ith special care and at low
M
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196 T i re s and w heel s
- Never mount used tires on your vehicle if mends using winter tires during the w in-
you are not sure of their "previous histo- ter months. Low temperatures signifi-
ry." Old used tires may have been dam- cantly decrease the elastic ity of summe r
aged even though the damage cannot be tires, which affects traction and braking
seen that can lead to sudden t ire failure ability . If summer tires are used in very
and loss of vehicle control. cold temperatures, cracks ca n form o n
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the the tread bars, resu lting in permanent
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al- tire damage that can cause lo ud driving
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so noise and unbalanced t ires. Audi is not
and check the wheels and tires for dam- responsib le for t his type of damage .
age. - Burn ished , polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter road condi -
(D Note tions. The s urface of the rims does not
have suff icient corrosion protection for
- Please note that summer and winter
this and could be permanently damaged
tires are designed for the cond itions that
by road sa lt o r similar substances .
a re typ ica l in those seasons. Audi recom-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessoryweight Cold tire inflation pressure

means t he comb ined we ight (in excess of means t he t ire press ure recommended by the
those sta ndard items wh ich may be rep laced) vehicle m anufacture r fo r a tire of a des ign at ed
of automa t ic transmission, power st eering , size that has not been d riven for more than a
power brakes, power windows, power seats, coup le of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in
radio, and heater, to the extent that thes e the three hour period before the tire press ure
items are availab le as factory-installed equip- is measured or adjusted .
ment (whether ins t alled or not) .
Curb weight
Aspect ratio
means t he we ight of a motor ve hicle w ith
means the ratio of the height t o the width of standard equipment including the maximum
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in- capac ity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
d icate a low sidewall for improved steer ing re - tion ing and additional weig ht of optiona l
sponse and better overall handling on dry equipment.
pavement.
Extra load tire
Bead
means a t ire design to operate at higher loads
means t he pa rt of the tire that is made of and at higher inflation pressures than the cor -
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords responding standa rd tire . Extra load tires may
and that is shaped to fit the rim . be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD",or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Bead separat ion
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means a breakdown of the bond between
components in t he bead. means the load-carrying capa city of a s ingle
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
Cord
terfaces. liJJ>
means the strands forming t he plies in the

tire.
Tires and wheels 197
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR") Ply

•
means the maximum total loaded weight of means a layer of rubbe r-coated parallel cords.
•
the vehicle .
Production options weight
Groove
means the combined weight of those installed
means the space between two adjacent tread regular production opt ions we ighing over 5
ribs. lbs. (2.3 kg) in excess of those standa rd items
which they replace, not previously considered
Load rating (code)
in curb weight or accessory weight, including
means the maximum load that a tire is rated heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack,
to carry for a given inflat ion pressure. You heavy duty battery, and special trim.
may not find this informat ion on all tires be-
Radial ply tire
cause it is not requ ired by law.
means a pneumatic tire in which the ply cords
Maximum load rating
that extend to the beads are laid at substan-
means the load rating for a t ire at the maxi- tially 90 degrees to the centerl ine of the
mum permissible inflation pressure for that tread.
tire .
Recommended inflation pressure
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
see r::!;>page 196, Cold tire inflation pressure .
means the sum of:
Reinforced tire
(a) Curb weight
means a t ire design to operate at higher loads
(b) Accessory weight
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor-
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
responding standard tire. Reinforced tires
(d) Production opt ions we ight
may be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD",
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure or "RF" on the sidewal l.
means the maximum cold inf lation pressure Rim

to which a tire may be inflated . Also called
means a metal support for a tire or a t ire and
"maximum inflation pressure."
tube assembly upon which the tire beads are
Normal occupant weight seated .
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the Rim diamete r

number of occupants seated in the vehicle up
means nominal diameter of the bead seat. If
to the tota l seating capacity of your vehicle.
you change your wheel size, you wi ll have to
Occupant distribution purchase new tires to match the new rim di-
ameter .
means distribution of occupants in a veh icle.
Rim size designation
Outer diameter
means rim diameter and width.
means the overall diameter of an inflated new
tire . Rim width
M Overall width means nominal distance between rim flanges.

N
M
N
0
means the linear distance between the exter i- Sidewall
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,...., means that portion of a t ire between the
\!) ing elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
1.1"1
,...., tread and bead.
1.1"1
,....,
protective bands or ribs.
198 Tires and wheels
Speed rating (letter code) siderations, such as price, brand loyalty and
means t he speed at wh ich a tir e is designed t o dealer recommendations. Under UTQG, tires
be driven for extended periods of t ime. The are graded by the t ire manufacturers in three
ratings range from 93 mph (150 km/h) to areas: treadwea r, traction, and temperature
186 mph (298 km/h) ¢ page 207 . You may resistance. The UTQGinformat ion on the tires,
not find this inf ormat ion on all tires because molded into the sidewalls .
it is not required by law. U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN )
The speed rating letter code, w here applica- This is the tire's "serial numbe r" . It begins
ble, is molded on the tire sidewa ll and indi- with the letters "DOT" and ind icates that the
cates the maxim um permissible road speeds t ire meets all federa l standards . The next two
¢ &. in Winter tires on page 211. numbers or letters ind icate the plant where it
was ma nufactu red, and the last four numbe rs
Tire pressure monitoring system*
represent t he week and year of ma nufact ure.
means a system t hat detects when one or For exampl e,
more of a vehicle's t ires are under inflated and
illum inat es a low t ire pressure warn ing te ll - DOT ... 2214 ...
tale . means that the tire was produced in t he 22nd
week of 2014. The ot her numbers are market-
Tread
ing codes that may or may not be used by the
means t hat port ion of a tire t hat comes into t ire manufacturer . This information is used to
cont act w it h t he road. contact consumers if a tire defect requires a
recall .
Tread separation
means pull ing away of t he t read from th e t ire Vehiclecapacityweight
carcass. means the rated cargo and luggage load plus
150 lbs. (68 kilograms) times the vehicle's to-
Treadwear indicators (TWI)
ta l seating capacity as listed on the label lo-
means t he projections withi n the pr incipal cated on the driver's side B-pilla r.
grooves designed to give a visual ind ication of
the degrees of wear of the t read. See Vehicle maximum load on the tire
¢ pag e 205, Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) for means that load on an individua l t ire that is
more inf ormat ion on measuring tir e wear. determined by distrib uting to each axle its
share of the maxim um loaded vehicle weight
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
and divid ing by two .
is a tire info rmation system developed by the
United States Nat ional Highway Traffic Safety Vehicle normal load on the tire
Admin istration (NHTSA) that is designed to means that load on an individua l t ire that is
help buyers make relative compa risons among determined by distrib uting to each axle its
tires. The UTQG is not a safety rating and not a share of the curb weight, accessory weight,
guarant ee th at a t ire will last fo r a prescribed and normal occupant weig ht (distr ibuted in
number of m iles (kilome t ers) or perform in a accordance wit h tab le below¢ page 199)
certain way. It simply gives ti re buyers addi- and divid ing by two .
tional informat ion to combine with other con-
Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating
capacities
Designated seating capacity, Vehicle normal load, number Occupant distribution in a nor-
number of occupants of occupants mally loaded vehicle
5 3 2 in front, 1 in back seat
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tirepressure affects the overall handling, performance and safety of a vehicle.

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Tire pressure genera lly refers to the amount traction, braking and load carrying. Tire pres-
of air in a tire that it needs it to do its job and sures are particularly important when the
safely carry the combined load of the entire vehicle is being driven at higher speeds, and
vehicle and its contents . Tire pressure is then especially when heavily loaded even
measured in kilopasca ls (kPa), the interna- within the permissible load-carrying capaci-
tional measuring unit and in pounds per ties approved for your vehicle.
square inch (PSI). Tire pressure is based in
The recommended tire pressures for your Audi
part on the vehicle 's design and load limit -
depend on the kind of tires on your vehicl e
the greatest amount of weight that the vehi-
and the number of passengers and/o r amount
cle can carry safely and the t ire size. The prop-
of luggage you w ill be transporti ng.
er tire pressure is frequent ly referred to as the
"recommended cold tire inflation pressure." The tire pressure label is located on the driv-
Air in the tires expands when the tire heats up er's side B-pillar . The tire pressure label lists
because of internal friction when it flexes in the recommended cold t ire inflat ion pressures
use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire for the vehicle at its maximum capacity
has warmed up than when it is "cold ." It is the weight and tires that were on your veh icle at
inflat ion pressure in a "cold " tire that counts. t he time it was manufactured.
Therefo re, you should never let air out of a
If you wish to improve comfort when operat-
warm tire to match "cold tir e inflat ion pres-
ing the vehicle at normal load (up to 3 occu-
sure" recommendations. The tires wo uld then
pants), you can adjust tire pressures to those
be underinflated and could fail suddenly .
specified for normal vehicle load. Before op-
Maintaining proper t ire pressure is one of the erating the vehicle at maximum load, you
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Bear in mind that the tire pressure monitoring
I.O ing tires at the right pressure is also impor-
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you have stored . The system does not recog- change. In the event of discrepancies, the t ire
nize the load condition of your vehicle. pressure label is located on the driver's side 8-
pillar always takes precedence.
The effectiveness of the tire pressu re monito r-
ing system* will be impaired if you store nor- The table below lists the recommended cold
mal load pressures but then operate the vehi - ti re inflation pressures for the Audi mode l
cle at its maximum load ¢ .&.. covered by your Owner's Literature at the vehi-
cle's capacity weight and the t ire sizes instal-
See the illustration¢ fig. 152 for the location
led on the respective models as original
of the lab el on driver's side 8-pillar (color of
equipment, or as a factory option.
the actua l label and exact location on the ve-
hicle wi ll vary slightly).
Note that the following table is accurate at

the time of going to press and is subject to
Model Tire designation Tire pressure

Engine normal load condition full load condition
(up to 3 occupants)
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
Q3: 235/50 Rl8 97H
33 220 33 220 34 230 36 250
2.0 liter All Season
4 -cylinder 235/50 Rl8 97V
33 220 33 220 34 230 36 250
All Season
255/40 Rl9 96Y
34 230 34 230 44 300 47 320
High Performan ce
255/35 R20 97Y xl
34 230 34 230 44 300 47 320
High performance
xl= reinforced or extra load tire. It may also appear as XL, EXTRA LOAD, or RF on the tire side-
wall.
The correct tire pressure for the spare wheel is eludes eve rybody and everything in and on the
located on a label on the driver's side 8-p illar. vehicle. These load limits are technically refer-
red to as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight
Because technical changes may be made to
Rat ing ("GVWR"). The Gross Axle We ight Rat-
vehi cle equipment dur ing the model year, al-
ing ("GAWR") is the maximum load that can
ways compare the tire size designation on the
be applied at each of the vehicle's two axles.
tire pressure labe l on your vehicle with the
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
tires on your vehicle . Make sure that the tire
Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
size information on the veh icle label is the
safety compliance sticker label located on the
same as the size of the t ires on the vehicle.
dr ive r's side 8-pillar. The tire pressure labe l on
This is especially important if the vehicle be-
you r Audi lists the max imum combined
longs to someone else or you bought the vehi-
weight of all of the occupants and luggage or
cle with different rims/tires or you bought the
other cargo that the ve hicle can carry. For the
vehicle as a previously owned vehicle.
location of the tire pressure label ~fig . 152. .,..
Remember, your safety and that of your pas-
sengers also depends on mak ing sure that
load limits are not exceeded . Vehicle load in-
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Air in the tires expands when the tire heats up
WARNING •
as a result of internal friction as it flexes in
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve- use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire •
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se- has warmed up than when it is "cold."
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than your vehicle It is the inflation pressure in a "cold" tire that
was designed to carry will prevent the counts. Therefore, you should never let air out
vehicle from handling properly and in- of a warm tire to match "Cold tire inflation
crease the risk of a loss of vehicle con- pressure" recommendations c::;, page 199 . The
trol. tires would then be underinflated and could
fail suddenly .
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the The tire pressure label on your Audi lists the
vehicle within a safe distance. recommended cold tire inflation pressures at
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload- maximum capacity for the new, original
ed can fail suddenly causing loss of con- equipment tires that were on your vehicle at
trol and a crash. the time it was manufactured . For the loca-
- Always make sure that the total load be- tion of the label ¢ page 199, fig . 152 .
ing transported - including the weight of
Most tires lose air naturally over time . They
a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
can also lose some air if you drive over a pot -
loaded trailer - does not make the vehi-
hole or hit a curb while parking. It is usually
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi-
not possible to see whether the radial tires
cle Weight Rating.
used today are underinflated just by looking
A WARNING
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at them.
Therefore, be sure to check tire pressures at

- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin-
least once a month and always before going
flation can lead to a serious or fatal acci-
on a long trip. Make sure to take the number
dent .
of people and the amount of luggage into ac-
count when adjusting tire pressure for a trip -
flation cause increased tire wear and can
even one that you would not consider to be
affect the handling of the vehicle.
page 203, Tires and vehicle
"long." See c::;,
load limits for more important information .
flation can also lead to sudden tire fail-
ure, including a blowout and sudden de- Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge
flation, causing loss of vehicle control. when checking and adjusting inflation pres-
sures. Check all of the tires and be sure not to
forget the spare tire. If the pressure in any tire
Checking tire pressure
is too high when the tire is "cold", let air out
The correct tire pressure for the tires original- of the tire slowly with the edge of the tire
ly installed on your vehicle is listed on the tire gauge and keep checking the pressure until
pressure label located on driver's side 8-pil- you reach the pressure that is correct for the
lar . load (passengers and luggage) and kind of
driving you plan to do.
The recommended tire pressures are on the
tire pressure label and in the table If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the
M
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c::;, difference between the pressure in the cold
M
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means that the pressure must be checked and tire and the pressure you need and add the air
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202 T i re s and w h ee l s
your veh icle and in this manua l and the kind

of driving you plan to do .
A WARNING
Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinfla-
Never exceed th e maximum inflati on pres- tion can lead sudden tire fa ilure, loss of
sure list ed on t he tir e sidewall for any rea- control, collision, serious personal injury
son. or even death.
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not - When the Rt]warning symbol appears in
the tire manufacturer , determ ines the correct the instrument cluster, stop and inspect
tire pressure for the t ires on your veh icle . the t ires.
- Incorrect tire pressure and/or underinfla-
It is important to check the tire pressure when
tion can cause increased tire wear and
the tires a re cold .
can affect the hand ling of the vehicle and
- Read the required t ire pres sure from the tire stopping abi lity.
pressure label. The ti re pressure label is lo- - Inco rrect tire pressures and/or underin-
cated on the driver's side 8-p illar . The t ire f lation can also lead to sudden t ire fail-
pressure label lists the recommended cold ure, including a blowout and sudden de-
t ire inflat ion pressu res for the veh icle at its flation, ca using loss of vehicle contro l.
maximum capacity we ight and the t ires that - The driver is responsible for the correct
were on you r vehicle at the time it was man- tire pressures for all tires on the veh icle.
ufactured . For recommended tire pressures The applicable pressure values are locat -
for normal load condit ions, please see chap- ed on a sticker on the driver's side B-pil-
ter 9 page 199. lar.
- Turn the valve stem cap counter-clockwise - Only when all tires on the vehicle are fil-
to remove it from the tire valve. led to the correct pressure, the tire pres-
- Place the air pressure gauge on the valve. sure monitoring system * can work cor-
- The tire pressures should on ly be checked rectly.
and adjusted when the tires are cold. The - The use of incorrect tire pressure va lues
slightly raised pressures of warm tires must can lead to acc idents or other damage.
not be reduced. Therefore it is essential that the driver
- Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are observe the spec ified t ire pressure values
carrying . for the tires and the correct pressures for
- Reinsta ll the valve stem cap on the valve. the function of the t ire pressure monitor-
ing system*.
When should I check the tire pressure?
- Always inflate t ires to the recommended
The correct tire pressure is especially impor- and correct t ire pressure before dr iving
tant at high speeds. The pressure should off.
therefore be checked at least once a month - Driving with underinf lated tires bend
and a lways befo re starting a journey. Do not mo re, letting them get too hot resulting
forget to check the tire pressure for the spare in t read sepa ration, sudden t ire failure
wheel. and loss of cont ro l.
- Excessive speed and/overloadi ng can
When should I adj ust th e tire pressures?
cause heat build- up, sudden t ire failure
Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are and loss of cont ro l.
carry ing . After chang ing a wheel or replacing - If the tire pressure is too low or too high,
wheels you have to adjust the tire pressures the t ires will wear prema tu rely and the
on all wheels . In addition, you must then initi- vehicle will not handle well. ..,
alize the new tire pressures in th e tire pres-
sure monito ring system* c>page 213.
- If the ti re is not flat and you do not have loaded tra iler must be included as part of the
vehicle load . •
to change a wheel immed iate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta- •
The Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")is
t ion to check the tire pressure and add the maximum load th at can be applied at each
air as required. of the vehicle's two axles.
(D Note The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and t he

Gross Axle Weight Rating are liste d on the
Driving without valve stem caps can cause
safety comp liance st icker label located on t he
damage to the t ire valves. To prevent this,
driver's side 8-pillar. Your Audi has 5 seating
always make sure that factory installed
positions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear for
valve stem caps on all wheels are secu rely
total seating capacity of 5. Each seating posi-
mounted on the valve.
tion has a seat be lt c::>
page 104, Safety bel ts.
@) For the sake of the environment The fact that there is an upper limit to your
Underinflated tires will also increase the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
fue l consumption. that the total weight of whatever is being car-
ried in the vehicle (including the weight of a
trai ler hitch and the tongue weight of the
Tires and vehicle load limits
loaded tra iler) is limited . The more passen -
There are limits to the amount of load or gers in the vehicle or passe ngers who are
weight t hat any vehicle and any t ire can carry. heavier than the standard weights assumed
A vehicle that is overloaded will not handle mea n t hat less weight can be carried as lug-
well and is more difficult to stop. Overloading gage.
can not only lead to loss of vehicle contro l, The t ire pressure label on your Audi also list s
but can also damage important parts of the the maximum combined weight of all of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, in- occupants and luggage or ot her cargo t hat
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that the vehicle can carry. For t he locat ion of t he
can cause the vehicle to crash. label c::>
page 199, fig . 152.
Your safety and that of your passenge rs also
depends on making sure th at load limits are A
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WARNING
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve-
and everyth ing in and on the vehicle. These hicle cont rol, a crash or other accident, se -
load limits are tech nically referred to as the rious personal injury, and even death.
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - Carrying more weight than your vehicle
("GVWR"). was des igned to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling proper ly and in-
The "GVWR"includes the weight of the basic
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con-
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
trol.
tank of fuel, oil, coolant and othe r fluids plus
maximum load. The maximum load includes - The brakes on a vehicle that has been
the number of passenger s that th e vehicle is overloaded may not be able to stop the
intended to carry ("seat ing capacity") wit h an vehicle wit hin a safe distance.
assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each - Tires on a vehicle that has been overload-
M passenger at a designated seating position ed can fail suddenly, including a blowout
N
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and the tota l weight of any luggage in the ve- and sudden defla t ion, causing loss of
N
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::i hicle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the contr ol and a crash . ..,.
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- Always make sure that the total load be- shown on the sticker
ing transported - including the weight of
a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
page 199, fig. 152.
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loaded trailer - does not make the vehi- 4. The resulting figure equals
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating.
the available amount of car-
go and luggage load capaci-
Determining correct load limit ty. For example, if the "XXX"
Use the example below to cal- amount equals 1400 lbs.
culate the total weight of the and there will be five 150
passengers and luggage or oth- lbs. passengers in your vehi-
er things that you plan to trans- cle, the amount of available
port so that you can make sure cargo and luggage load ca-
that your vehicle will not be pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-7 50
overloaded. (5 X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
Steps for Determining weight of luggage and cargo
Correct Load Limit
being loaded on the vehicle.
1. Locate the statement "THE That weight may not safely
COMBINEDWEIGHTOF OC- exceed the available cargo
CUPANTSANDCARGO and luggage load capacity
SHOULDNEVEREXCEEDXXX calculated in Step 4.
KG OR XXXLBS"onyour vehi- 6. If your vehicle will be towing
cle's placard (tire inflation a trailer, load from your trail-
pressure label) ¢ page 199, er will be transferred to your
fig. 152. vehicle. Consult this manual
2. Determine the combined to determine how this re-
weight of the driver and pas- duces the available cargo
sengers that will be riding in and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle. your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined ...Check the tire sidewall
weight of the driver and pas- (¢ page 206, fig. 156) to de-
sengers from "XXX" kilo- termine the designated load
grams or "XXX" pounds rating for a specific tire.
Tire service life Rotating tires for more even wear
The service life of tires depends on a lot of For all four tires on your vehicle to have the
different things including proper installation same service life, we recommend that the
and balancing, correct tire pressure and driv- front and rear tires are rotated according to
ing style. the tire manufacturer 's suggested tire rota-
tion inte rvals. Please remember the follow -
ing :
- Tire rotation intervals may differ from the

vehicle service interva ls outlined in your
Maintenance and Warranty Booklet.
- The longer one tire is used in one location
on the vehicle, the more it wears at certain
points ; therefore, we recommend that you
follow the tire manufactu rer's suggested
Fig. 154 Tire tread: t read wear indicat ors (TWI) tire rotation intervals .
- Vehicles w ith front-wheel dr ive exper ience
more tread wear on the front wheels com-
pared to all w heel drive (quattro) .
- Please rotate tires as shown r::!;>fig. 155.
- Extra care must be taken when rotating di-
rection-specific tires r::!;>page 223 .
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced .
Fig. 155 Rotati ng t ires for more even wear However, various situations during everyday
driving can cause them to become unba l-
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
anced, resulting in vibrat ions you can usually
The origina l ti res on your vehicle have feel through the steer ing wheel.
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear indic ators"
Unbalanced wheels must be rebalanced to
fig . 154 run ning across the tread. Depend-
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ing on the make, there will be six to eight of
and t ires. A whee l must also be rebalanced
them evenly placed around the tire . Marks on
when a new tire is insta ll ed.
the t ire sidewall (for example "TWI" or other
symbols) indicate the positions of the tread Incorrect wheel alignment
wear ind icators . Worn t ires must be replaced.
Incorrect wheel alignment can cause exces-
Different fig ures may apply in other countries
sive tire wear, impair ing the safety of the vehi-
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Tire pressure whee l alignment checked by an authori zed
Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
Incorrect tire pressure causes premature wear
and can cause sudden t ire blow-out . For this All wheel drive
reason, tire pressure must be checked at least
Vehicles wi t h quattro must always have tires
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206 Tir es a nd whe e ls
& WARNING New tires and replacing tires and wheels
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of con- New tires and wheels have to be broken in .
trol, a crash and serious persona l injury!
- Never drive a vehicle when the tread on
any tire is worn down to the wear indica-
tors .
- Worn tires are a safety hazard, they do
not grip well on wet roads and increase
your risk of "hydroplan ing" and loss of
control.
- Always keep chemicals that can cause
tire damage, such as grease, oil, gasoline
and brake fluid away from t ires.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fail suddenly , especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more t han 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then with special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mount used ti res on your vehicle if
you are not sure of their " previous histo - Fig. 1 56 Tire specificat ion codes on t he sidewall of a
ry." Old used tires may have been dam- tire
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure No. Description
and loss of vehicle control. <D Passenger car tire (where applicab le)
@ Nom inal width of tire in millimeters
® Rat io of height to width (aspect ratio)
© Radial
® Rim diameter code

® Load index and speed rating
(J) U.S. DOTtire identifi cation number
® Audi Original tire
® Sever snow cond itions

@ Tire ply compos ition and materials
used
@ Maximum load rat ing
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure
The t ires and rims are essential parts of the

vehicle 's design . The tires and rims approved
by Audi are specially matched to the charac-
te risti cs of the vehicle and can ma ke a major .,..
contribution to good road holding and safe fo r saf ety standard certification and in case of
handling when in good condition and properly a recall. •
inflated ¢ .&.. •
Tire specifications
We recommend that all work on t ires and
Knowledge of tire specifications makes it eas-
wheels be performed by an authorized Audi
ier to choose the correct tires . Radial ti res
dealer. They are familiar with recommended
have the tire specifications marked on the
procedures and have the necessary special
sidewa ll , for examp le:
too ls and spare parts as we ll as the proper fa -
cilities for dispos ing of the old tires . P255 / 35 R20 9 7Y XL
Authorized Audi dealers have the necessary This conta ins the following information :
information about techn ical requ irements for
P Indicates the tire is for passenger cars
installing or changing tires and rims.
(where applicable)
Replacing t ires and w heels 255 Nom inal tire width in mm of the tire
from sidewall edge to sidewall edge. In
Tires should be rep laced at least in pairs and
general, the larger the number, the wider
not individua lly (for example both front tires
the ti re
or both rear tires together).
35 Height/w idth ratio in percent (aspect ra-
Be sure to read and heed the information to t io)
the tire pressure monitoring system* R Tire construct ion: Radial
¢ page 213. 1 9 Rim diameter code (in inches)
Always buy rep lacement radial tires that have 96 Load rating code
the same specifications as the t ires approved Y Speed rati ng letter code
for your vehicle by Audi. Replacement tires XL (or "xl", "EXTRALOAD",or "RF" I ndicates
must always have the same load rating speci- t hat the t ire is a"Reinfo rced" or an " Ext ra
fication as the original equipment or approved Load" t ire
optional tires listed in the table ¢ page 199. M+S (or "M/S") I ndicates that the ti re has
some mud and snow capabil ity
Audi-approved specification tires are specially
matched to your vehicle and its load limits , The tires could also have the informat ion of
and can contribute to the important road hold- direction of rotat ion ¢ page 195 .
ing, driving character istics, and safety of the
Tire manufacturing date
vehicle. The table (¢ page 199) lists specifica-
tions of t he t ires approved for the Audi mod- The manufact uring date is also indicated on
els covered by your Owner 's Literature . the tire sidewall (possibly only on the inner
side of the wheel):
The tire pressure label located on dr iver's side
B-pillar (¢ page 199, fig. 153) lists the speci- "DOT ... 2214 ... "means, for example, that
fications of the orig inal equipment tires in- the tire was produced in the 22nd week of
stalled on your veh icle at the time it was man- 2014.
ufactured .
Speed rating (letter code)
Federal law requires t ire manufacturers to
The speed rating letter code on the whee ls in-
place st anda rdized information on the side-
dicates the maximum permissible road speeds
wall of all tires ¢ fig . 156 . This information
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S up to 110 mph (180 km/h) genera l, the greater the number of plies, the
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h) more weight a tire can support. Tire manufac-
U up to 124 mph (200 km/h) turers also must indicate the materials in the
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h) t ire, which include steel, nylon, polyester, and
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h) 1l others.
Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)ll
Maximum Load Rating
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)ll
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h) 1l This number ind icates the maximum load in
kilograms and pounds that can be carried by
Your veh icle is normally factory equipped with the tire.
tires, which possess excellent driving charac-
teristics and give your Audi opt im um driving Tire quality grading for treadwear,
comfort . An electronic speed limiter traction , and temperature resistance
page 27 will normally prevent your vehicle
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from going faster than the tire speed rating page 209.
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Maximum Permissible Inflation Pressure
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN)
This number is the greatest amount of air
and tire manufacture date
pressure that should ever be put in the tire
This is the tire's "serial number". It begins under normal driving conditions.
with the letters "DOT" and indicates that the
tire meets all federal standards. The next two .&, WARNING
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numbers or letters indicate the plant where it
- Using incorrect or unmatched tires and/
was manufactured, and the last four numbers
or wheels or improper tire and wheel
represent the week and year of manufacture. comb inat ions can lead to loss of control,
For example, the numbers 2214 mean that
coll ision and serious personal injury.
the tire was produced in the 22nd week of
-Always use t ires, rims and whee l bolts
2014. The other numbers are mar keting co-
that meet the specifications of original
des that may or may not be used by the tire
factory- installed tires or other combina-
manufacturer . This information is used to con-
tions that have been specifically ap-
tact consumers if a tire defect requires a re-
proved by the vehicle manufacturer.
call.
- Tires age even if they are not being used
Audi Original tire and can fail suddenly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
Tires with the identification "AO" or "RO" have
old can only be used in an emergen cy
been specially matched with your Audi . We
and then w ith special care and at lower
recommend using only these tires because
speeds.
they meet the highest standards regard ing
- Never mount used tires on your vehicle if
safety and driving character istics when used
you are not sure of their "previo us histo-
correctly. Your authorized Audi dealer will
ry." Old used tires may have been dam-
gladly provide you with more information.
aged even though the damage cannot be
Tire ply composition and materials used seen that can lead to sudden tire fa il ure
and loss of vehicle control.
The number of plies indicates the number of
layers of rubber-coated fabric in the tire. In
ll For tir es w it h a maxim um speed capabil ity over

14 9 mp h (2 40 km/ h), tire man ufact ur ers somet im es
use the lette rs " ZR."
- All four wheels must be fitted with radia l @ Note •

t ires of the same type, size (roll ing cir-
- For technical reasons, it is not generally •
cumference) and the same tread pattern .
possible to use the wheel rims from oth-
Driving with different tires reduces veh i-
er veh icles. This can hold tr ue for wheels
cle handling and can lead to a loss of
of the same vehicle type.
control.
- If the spare tire is d ifferent from the
- If the spare tire is not the same as the
tires that you have mounted on your ve-
t ires that are mounted on the veh icle -
hicle (for example winter tires or wide
for example with winte r tires - o nly use
profi le tires), then use the spare tire for a
the spare tire for a short period of time
short per iod of time only and drive with
and dr ive wit h extra care. Refit the nor-
extra care. Replace the flat tire with the
ma l road whee l as soon as safely possi -
tire matching the othe rs on your vehicle
ble.
as soon as possib le.
- Never drive faster than the maxim um
- Never d rive without the valve stem cap .
speed for which the tires on your vehicle
The valves could get d amaged.
are rated because tires that are driven
faster than their rated speed can fail
sudden ly.
(® For the sake of the environment
- Overloading tires cause heat build- up, Dispose of old tires in accordance with the
sudden tire failure, including a blowout local requirements.
and sudden deflation and loss of control.
- Temperature grades app ly to tires that Uniform tire quality grading
are properly inflated and not over or un-
- Tread wea r
der inflated .
- Traction AA A B C
- For technical reasons it is not a lways
- Temperature ABC
poss ible to use wheels from other
vehicles - in some cases not even wheels Quality grades can be found where applicable
from the same vehicle model. o n the t ire s ide wall between tread shoulder
- If you install wheel tr im discs on the ve- and maximum section width c:>page 206,
hicle wheels, make sure that the air flow fig. 156 .
to the brakes is not blocked. Reduced air-
For example: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA,
flow to the brakes can them to overheat,
Temperature A.
increasing stopping distances and caus-
ing a collision. All passenger car t ires must conform to Feder-
- Run flat t ires may on ly be used on al Safety Requirements in addition to these
vehicles that we re equ ipped with them grades .
at the facto ry. The vehicle must have a
Tread w ear
chassis des igned for run flat t ires and a
facto ry-installed tire press ure monito r- The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
ing system* that indicates a loss of tire based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
pressure. Incorrect use of run flat tires under contro lled conditions on a specified
can lead to vehicle damage or accidents. government test course.
Check with an authorized Audi dea ler or For example, a tire graded 1S0 wo uld wear
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The relat ive performance of tires depends separately or in combinat ion, can cause
upon the actua l conditions of their use, how- heat bui ldup and possib le tire failure .
ever, and may depart sign ificantly from the
norm due to variat ions in dr iving habits, serv-
Winter tires
ice practices and differences in road character-
istics and climate. Winter tires can improve vehicle handling on
snow and ice. At temperatures below 45 °F
Traction
(7 °C) we recommend changing to winter
The traction grades , from highest to lowest, tires.
are AA, A, Band C. Those grades represent the
tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as In some heavy snow areas, local governments
measured under controlled conditions on may require true winter or "snow" tir es, those
specified government test surfaces of asphalt with very deeply cut tread . These tires should
and concrete . A tire marked C may have poor only be used in pairs and be installed on all
traction performance ¢ .&,. four wheels . Make sure you purchase snow
tires that are the same size and construction
Temperature type as the othe r tires on your vehicle .
The tempera ture grades are A (the highest), Your vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive,
B, and C, represent ing the t ire's resistance to th is will improve traction during winter driv -
the generat ion of heat and its abi lity to dissi- ing, even with the standa rd t ires. However, we
pate heat when tested under controlled cond i- strong ly recommend that you always equip all
tions on a specified indoor laboratory test four wheels on you r vehicle wi t h cor rectly fit-
wheel. ted win t er ti res or all -season tires, when win-
Sustainedhigh temperature can causethe te r road cond itions are expected . This also im-
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce proves the vehicle's braking performance and
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead reduces stopping distances.
to sudden ti re fa ilure ~ .&,. Summe r tires provide less grip on ice and
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform - snow.
ance which all passenger car tires must meet Winter tires (snow tires) must always be fitted
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand- on all four whee ls.
ard No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher
Ask your author ized Audi dealer or qualified
levels of performance on the laboratory test
workshop for permitted winter tir e sizes. Use
wheel than the minimum required by law .
only rad ial winter t ires.
A WARNING Winter tires lose their effectiveness when the
The traction grade assigned to this tire is tread is worn down to a depth of O.15 7 inch
based on straight-ahead braking traction (4 mm).
tests, and does not include acceleration, Only drive w ith w inter t ires under winter con-
cornering , hydroplan ing or peak traction ditions. Summer t ires handle better when
character istics. there is no snow or ice on the roads and the
temperature is above 45 °F (7 °() .
A WARNING
- If you have a flat ti re, see notes on spare
The temperature grade for this t ire is es-
whee l ¢ page 206 .
tablished for a t ire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded . Excessive speed, un- Please always remember that winter tires may
derinflation, or excessive loading, eithe r have a lower speed rating than the tires origi-
nally installed on your vehicle at the time it .,.
Tire s an d wheel s 21 1
was manufactured . Please see ¢ page 207,

Speed rating (letter code) for a listing of the
@) For the sake of the environment •
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum Use summer tires when weather condi- •
speed at which the tires can be driven . tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion.
The speed rating letter code( ¢ page 198) is
page 206.
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Snow chains
A WARNING Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
Winter tires have maximum speed li mits wheels, and only to certain tire sizes. Ask your
that may be lower than your vehicle's max- autho rized Audi deale r on which tire sizes
imum speed. Always know the maximum snow chains can be used.
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
than the speed permitted for your specific
and must not be th icker than 0.53 inch
w inte r t ires. This will cause damage to the
(13.5 mm) , includ ing the lock.
tires leading to an accident and serious
personal inj ury to you and your passen- Remove wheel center covers and trim discs
gers. before putt ing snow chains on your vehicle
Q). For safety reasons cover caps must then
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A WARNING be fitted over the wheel bolts. These are avail-
able from autho rized Audi dealers.
Driving f aster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire fai lure in-
A WARNING
cluding a blowout and sudden deflat ion, Using t he wrong snow chains for your vehi-
loss of control, crashes and serious per- cle or insta lling them incorrect ly can in-
sonal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires crease the risk of loss of cont rol leading to
replaced immed iate ly. serious personal injury.
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing - Snow chains are available in different
that may be lower than your vehicle's sizes. Always make sure to follow the in-
maximum speed. structions provided by the snow chain
- Never drive faster than the speed for manufacturer.
w hich the winter or other tires installed - When driving with snow chains never
on your vehicle are rated . drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specif ic snow chains.
A WARNING - Always observe local regulations .
Always adjust your drivi ng to the road and

traffic conditions. Never let the good ac-
(D Note
celeration of the w inte r ti res and all whee l - Remove snow chains before dr iving on
drive temp t you into taking extra risks. Al- roads not covered with snow to avoid
ways remember: damaging tires and wearing the snow
- When braking, an all whee l dr ive vehicle chains down unnecessarily.
hand les in the same way as a front drive - Snow chains, which come into direct con-
vehicle. tact with the whee l rim , can scratch or
M - Drive carefu lly and reduce your speed on damage it . Therefore, make sure that the
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driving a few yards and correct if neces- cle is moving. If the tig hte ning torq ue is
sary . Follow the instructions from the too high, the wheel bolts and threads
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so. can be damaged and the wheel can be-
come loose.
(D Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer - (D Note
tain roads, this normally also applies to The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
veh icles with all wheel drive . 105 ft lbs. (140 Nm) with a tolerance of
± 7,4 ft lbs. (± 10 Nm). Torque whee l bolts
Wheel bolts diagonally . After changing a wheel, the
torque must be checked as soon as poss i-
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
ble with a to rque wrenc h - preferab ly by an
correct torque.
a uthorized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor k-
The design of whee l bolts is matched to the shop.
factory insta lled rims . If different rims are fit -
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right Low aspect ratio tires
length and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are f itted Your Audi is factory -eq uipped wit h low aspect
securely and that the brake system functions ratio tires. These tires have been thoroughly
correctly . tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
In certain circumstances, you may not use and handling under a variety of driving condi-
wheel bolts from a different vehicle - even if it t ions . Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
is the same model ¢ page 239. more details .
.&_WARNING The low aspect ratio of these tires is ind icated

by a numeral of 55 or less in the tire's s ize
Improperly tig htened or maintained wheel
designation . The numeral represents the ratio
bolts can become loose causing loss of
of the tire's sidewall height in relation to its
cont rol, a collision and serious persona l in-
t read width exp ressed in percentage. Conven-
Jury.
tiona l tires have a he ight/w idth rat io of 60 or
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
more.
threads in t he wheel hubs clea n so the
wheel bolts can tu rn easily and be prop- The performance of low-a spect-ratio tire s is
erly ti gh t ened. particularly sensitive to imprope r inflation
- Never grease or oil the wheel bo lts and press ure. It is therefor e important that low
the threads in the wheel hubs. They can aspe ct ratio tires are inflated to the spe cified
become loose while d riving if greased or press ure and that the inflation press ure is
oiled, even if tightened to the specified regula rly checked and mainta ined. Tire pres-
torq ue. sure s should be checked at least once a
- Only use wheel bo lts that be long to t he month and always befo re a long trip
rim being installed. ¢ page 201, Checking tire pressure.
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
What you can do to avo id tire and rim
vehicle. damage
- Always mai nt a in the co rrec t tighte ning
tor qu e fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
risk of a wheel loss . If the tightening tor- easily by impact with potholes, curbs, gul lies
que of the wheel bo lts is too low, they or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
can loosen and come out when the veh i- underinflated . ..,.
In o rder to minimize the occurrence of imp act Tire pressure

damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom- •
monitoring system •
mend that you observe the following precau-
tions : ill General notes
Appli es to vehicles : wi th tire pressure mo nito rin g system
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every Each tire, incl uding the spa re (if provided),
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if neces- sho uld be checked monthly when cold and in-
sary. flated to the inflation pressure recommended
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
through or over such obstacles can damage vehicle has tires of a d ifferent size than the
your tires. Impact with a curb may also size indicated on the vehicle placa rd o r tire in-
cause damage to your tires . flat io n pressu re labe l, you shou ld dete rm ine
- After any impact, immediately inspect your the proper t ire inflation press ure fo r those
t ires or have them inspected by the nearest ti res).
authorized Audi deale r. Replace a damaged
As an added safety featu re, your veh icle has
t ire as soon as poss ible .
been equipped with a tire p ressure monitoring
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
system (TPMS) t hat illum inates a low ti re
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al-
pressure te llt ale whe n one or more of you r
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of ti res is significant ly under -inflated . According -
air and unde rinflation, wh ich could eventu- ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale illumi-
ally cause ti re fa ilure. If you be lieve that a nates, you shou ld stop and check you r tires as
t ire may have been damaged , replace the
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
tire as soon as possible.
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un-
- These t ires may wea r more quickly t han oth - der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
ers. and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflation al -
- Please a lso remembe r that, whi le t hese t ires so reduces fuel eff iciency and tire tread life,
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride and may affe ct the vehicle 's hand ling and
less comfortably and make more noise than stopp ing abil ity.
other choices.
Please note that the TPMS is not a subst itute
Reduced performance in winter / cold fo r proper tire ma intenanc e, and it is the d riv-
season condit ions er's respo nsibility to maintain co rrect tire
All ti res are designed for certain purposes . pressure, even if under -inflation has not
The low aspect ratio, ultra hig h pe rformance reached t he leve l t o tr igger illum inat ion of the
tires orig inally installed on your veh icle are in- TPMS low ti re pressu re tellta le .
tended for max imum dry and wet road per- Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
formance and handling . They are not suitable TPMS ma lfunction indicator to ind icate w hen
for cold, snowy or icy weather cond it ions . If t he sys t em is not oper ating prope rly. The
you dr ive under those circumstances, you TPMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
should equip your vehicle with all-season or the low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys-
winter tir es, whi ch offe r better trac t ion under tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
t hose cond itions . We suggest you use t he rec- flash for approximate ly one min ute and then
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When the malfunction indicator is illuminat- Tire tread circumference and vibration charac-
ed, the system may not be able to det ect or teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
signal low t ire pressure as intended . TPMS warning if:
malfunct ions may occur for a variety of rea-
- t he t ire press ure in one or more t ires is too
sons, including the installa t ion of replace-
low,
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi-
- t he t ire has st ructural damage ,
cle that prevent the TPMSfrom funct ioning
- the t ire pressure was changed, wheels rotat -
properly. Always check the TPMSmalfunct ion
ed or replaced but the TPMSwas not reset
tellta le afte r replacing one or more t ires or
¢ page 215,
wheels on your vehicle t o ensure that the re-
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow - the spare t ire is mounted.
the TPMSto continue to function properly. Warning symbo ls
Tire pressure indicator appears

RELoss of pressure in at least one tire ¢ .&.
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure mo nito ring system
necessary . Check/correct the pressures of all
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument four t ires and reset TPMS¢ page 215 .
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Ill (Tire Pressure Monitoring Syst em) Tire
press ure: System malfunction - If l!I ap -
pears after switching the ignition on or while
driving and the indicator light RE in the in-
strument cluster blinks for app roximately one
minute and t hen stays on, the re is a system
malfunction . Attempt to sto re the correct tire
pressure ¢ page 215 . If the indicator light
does not turn off or if it turns on shortly
thereafter, immediately drive your vehicle to
an authori zed Audi dea ler or authori zed repa ir
Fig. 157 Display: under inflatio n warning
facility to have the malfunction corrected .
Using the ABSsensors, the tire pressure moni- A

toring system compares the t ire tread circum-
ference and vibration characteristics of the in-
-- WARNING
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in
dividual tires . If the pressure decreases in one the instrument cluster display, one or
or more tires, th is is indicated in the instru- more of your t ires is sign ificantly unde r-
ment cluster with a warning symbo l RE
and a inflated. Reduce your speed immedi ately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
message¢ fig. 157 . If on ly one ti re is affect -
ed, the location of that tire will be indicated . maneuve rs. Stop as soon as possib le and
check the tires and their pressures. In-
The t ire pressu re monito ring system must be f late the tire pressure to the proper pres-
reset each t ime the press ures are adjusted (e. sure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
g. when switching between partia l and full pressure labe l ¢page 199 . Driving on a
load pressure) or after changing or replacing a significantly under-i nflated tire causes
tire on your vehicle ¢ page 215. The TPMSin- the t ire to overheat and can lead to ti re
dicator only monitors the tire pressu re that fa ilure. Under-inflation also is likely to
you have previously st ored. You can find the impair the vehicle's handling and stop-
recommended tire pressures for your vehicle ping ability.
on the label on driver's side B-pillar
¢ page 199 .
- The driver is responsible for maintaining

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the correct tire pressures. You must
check the t ire pressures regularly. •
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor-
ty driving style, winter conditions or un-
paved roads), the pressure monitor indi-
cator may be delayed.
- Ask your authorized dealer if run-flat
tires may be used on your vehicle. Your
vehicle registration becomes invalid if
you use these tires when not permitted .
Damage to your vehicle or accidents
could also result.
- The tire pressure monitoring system may

stop working when there is an ESCmal-
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
your Audi was developed using tires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall ¢page 206 . We recom-
mend using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system

Ap plies t o vehicles: with tire pressure monit oring syst em
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro-

tated or changed, the TPMSmust be reset.
"'Before storing the new tire pressures, check

that the current pressures on all four tires
correspond to the specified values and
adapt the pressures to the current load
¢ page 199.
"'Sw itch on the ignition.
"' Select: the ICAR Ifunction button > Car* sys-
tems contro l button > Servicing & checks >
Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire pres-
sures > Yes, store now .
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What do I do now? Vehicle tool kit with

General information lifting jack
.. Park the vehicle as far as possible from mov-

ing traffic in the event of a flat tire. In the
event of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a lev-
el surface . It you are on a steep incline, be
especially careful.
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.. Put on a reflective vest, if ava ilable .
.. Set up the warning triang le, if available . Fig. 158 Under the cargo floo r cover : Too l kit, auxiliary
.. Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They too l and jack
should move to a safe place, for example
behind a guard rail. The veh icle tool kit is stored under the cargo
floor cover behind the seat backrest
A WARNING
Qfig. 158 .
Pay attention to the steps above. They are

The vehicle tool kit includes :
for your protection and the for the safety
of other drivers. - Hook for removing wheel covers
- Alignment pin for changing the wheel
A WARNING - Screwdriver with reversible blade
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause - Reversible bit (reversible Torx bit for chang-
serious personal injuries. ing light bulbs)
- Never use the screw driver hex head to - Jack
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts can- - Auxiliary tool for selector lever emergency
not attain the necessary tightening tor- release
que if you use the hex head, potentially - Lug wrench
causing an accident. -Towing eye
- The factory-suppl ied jack is intended on - Some of the vehicle items listed above are
ly for your vehicle model. Under no cir- provided on certain models only or are option-
cumstances should it be used to lift al extras.
heavy vehicles or other loads; you risk in-
jur ing yourself. Before returning the jack to its place , retract
- Never start the engine when the vehicle the jack arm fully .
is raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appro-
A WARNING
-
priate stands if work is to be performed - Never use the screw driver hex head to
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts can-
is a potential risk for injury. not attain the necessary tighten ing tor-
- Never use the jack supplied with your que if you use the hex head, potentially
Audi on another vehicle, particularly on a causing an accident.
heavier one . The jack is only suitable for - The factory-supplied jack is intended on-
use on the vehicle it came with . ly for your vehicle model. Under no cir-
cumstances should it be used to lift
heavy veh icles or other loads; you risk in-
juring yourself. ~
What do I d o now ? 21 7
- Never start the engine when the veh icle Removing bass box
is raised, which cou ld cause an accident. Applies to vehicles: wit h bass box
- Support the vehicle secure ly with appro- Before the spare tire can be taken out, the
priate stands if work is to be performed bass box must be removed.
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk for injury.
Folding chocks
Applies to vehicles: with fold ing chocks
The folding chocks are part of the on board

tool kit.
Fig. 1 6 0 Spa re whee l well: Bass box
Removing bass box

.,.Lift up the cargo floor us ing the handle .
.,.Squeeze the locking tabs CD ~ fig. 160 of
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.,. Disconnec t t he conne ctor @ and place the
Fig . 159 Opening foldi ng chocks lead t o one side .
.. Turn the large screw counter-clockwise .
To use the chocks, you first have to ra ise the .. Carefully remove the bass box.
suppor t plate~ fig . 159 CD and then insert
Installing bass box
the locking p late with the two "tabs" int o the
e longated holes in the base plate @ ~ &. . .,.Carefully place the bass box in the wh eel.
The inscript ion "FRONT'' on the bas s box
&_ WARNING m ust face forward .
- The chock cannot fulfil its function and .. Reco nnect the connector that was removed .
may lose its stability if the "tabs" on the .. Secure the bass box with the large screw.
support plate are not inserted correctly .. Fold the cargo floor back down.
into the elongated holes in the base
plate. If t his happens , the veh icle may Space-saving spare tire
sta rt to move whi le a wheel is being (compact spare tire)
changed.
- Never use the folding chocks if they are
damaged or if they have not been assem-
bled correct ly.
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checked as soon as possible and, if necessary, - Never drive using more than one spare
replaced by an Audi dea ler or qualified work- wheel and tire. You risk having an acci-
shop. dent.
Please not e the following restr ictions when - Normal summer or winter t ires must not
using the spare tire . The spa re tire is designed be mounted on the compact spare wheel
specifica lly for this model. For t his reason, do rim.
not use a spare tire from a different type of - For technical reasons, the use of tire
vehicle. chains on the spare tire is not permitted.
If it is necessary to drive with tire chains,
Removing the spare tire the spare wheel must be mounted on the
.. Take out the floor pane l. front axle in the event of a flat in a rear
.. Remove the wing screw ¢ fig. 161 and take tire. The new ly available front wheel
out the retainer underneath . must t hen be installed in place of the
.. Remove the bass box* ¢ page 217 . rea r whee l w ith t he flat tire. Installing
.. Take out the spare tire. the tire chain before mounting the whee l
and tire is recommended.
Snow chains - Loose items in the passenger compart -
For technica l reasons, snow chains must not ment can cause se rious personal injury
be used on the spare tire . during hard braking or in an accident.
Never store the spare tire or jack and
Should you have a flat tire on one of the front
too ls in t he passenger compartment.
wheels when using snow chains, fit the spare
tire in place of one of the rear whee ls. You can
then attach the snow chains to the whee l tak- Changing a wheel
en from the rear and use this wheel to replace
Before changing a wheel
the flat front twheel.
Observe the following precautions for your
A WARNING own and your passenger's safety when chang-
- Never use the spare tire if it is damaged ing a wheel.
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in- .. After you experie nce a t ire failure, pull the
dicato rs . car well away from mov ing traffic and tr y to
- If the spare tire is more than 6 years old, reach level ground before you stop
use it only in an emergency and with ex- ¢ page 216, ¢ ,& .
t reme caution and careful d riving . .. All passengers should leave th e car a nd
- The spare tire is intended only for tem- move to a safe location (for ins t ance, behind
porary and short-term use. It should be the guardrail) ¢ &, .
replaced as soon as possib le with the .. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
normal wheel and t ire. veh icle from rolling unintentionally c>&, .
- After mounting the compact spare tire, .. Move the selector lever to the P position.
the tire pressu re must be checke d as .. If you are towing a trailer : unhitch the trail-
soon as poss ible. The t ire pressure of the er from your vehicle.
com pact spa re tire must be 4 .2 bar; oth- .. Take the jack ¢ page 216 and the spare tir e
erwise, you risk hav ing an accident . ¢ page 217 out of the luggage compart-
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/ ment. .,.
h). You risk having an acc iden t .
- Avoid full-throttle acce le rat ion, heavy
braking, and fast corner ing . You risk hav-
ing an acciden t .
What do I do now? 219
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3. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point •
You or your passengers could be injured page 221.
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while changing a wheel if you do not fol- 4. Lift the car with the jack ¢ page 221.
low these safety precautions: 5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe dis- then install the spare tire <=:>
page 222.
tance off the road. Turn off the engine, 6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
turn the emergency flashers on and use 7. Lower the vehicle with the jack .
other warning devices to alert other mo- 8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly
torists. tighten all wheel bolts in a crisscross pat-
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe tern ¢ page 220.
place away from the vehicle and well 9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or
away from the road and traffic. the wheel bolt caps*.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the
jack, always fully set the parking brake
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGSand
and block the wheel diagonally opposite
A in Raising the vehicle on
information<=:>
the wheel being changed with the fold-
page 221 and <=:>
page 223.
ing chocks or other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac-
ing the Automatic Transmission in "P" After changing a wheel
(Park) will not prevent the vehicle from A wheel change is not complete without the
moving. doing the following.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, .,.Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack 4
use a sturdy board under the jack. and the replaced tire in the luggage com-
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack partment ¢ page 100.
and the replaced tire in the luggage com- .,.Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as
partment ¢ page 100. soon as possible .
.,.As soon as possible, have the tightening
(D Note torques on all wheel bolts checked with a
torque wrench. The correct tightening tor-
If you are changing the wheel on a steep
que is 105 ft lbs. (140 Nm).
incline, use the folding chock ¢ page 217
.,.Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possi-
to block the opposite wheel to prevent the
ble.
vehicle from moving.
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Obey all laws. - If you notice that the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn while
changing a tire, they should be replaced
Changing a wheel
before you check the tightening torque.
When you change a wheel, follow the se- - Drive at reduced speed until you have the
quence described below step-by-step and in tightening torques checked.
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Removing the wheel covers/bolt caps Loosening

• Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go .
.. Take tight hold of the end of the wrench
handle and turn the wheel bolts counter-
clockwise about one single turn in the direc-
tion of arrow ¢ fig. 164.
Tightening
Fig. 162 Cha nging a wheel: removing the wheel cover • Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wh eel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go.
• Take tight hold of the end of the wrench
handle and turn each wheel bolt clockwise
until it is seated .
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- Do not use force or hurry when changing
a wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip
Fig. 163 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bolt
caps off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
Wheel cover* - Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn before you raise the vehicle with
• Insert the hook provided with the vehicle
the jack. - You risk an injury.
tool kit in the hole in the hub ¢ fig. 162 .
• Pull off the decorative wheel cover .
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Wheel bolt caps* - Never use the hexagonal socket in the
• Push the plastic clip provided with the vehi- handle of the screwdriver to loosen or
cle tool kit over the wheel bolt cap until it tighten the wheel bolts.
engages ¢ fig. 163 . - If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find
• Pull on the plastic clip to remove the cap. it easier to loosen by carefully pushing
down on the end of the wheel bolt
Loosening and tightening the wheel wrench with one foot only. As you do so,
bolts hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip.
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais-
ing the vehicle.
Fig. 164 Changing a wheel: loosening t he whee l bolts

What do I d o now ? 221
Raising the vehicle Position the vehicle jack only under the desig-
nated lifting po ints on the si ll c::>
fig. 165 .
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first There is exactly one locat ion for each wheel.
before the wheel can be removed . The jack must not be positioned at any other
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location c::>
Soft ground under the jack can cause the ve-

hicle to slip off the jack. Always p lace the jack
on f irm ground. Use a f lat, stable support if
necessary. Use a non-slip surface such as a
rubber mat o n a slippery surface such as tile.
A WARNING
Fig. 165 Sill pane ls: markings - You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fo l-
low these safety p reca utions:
- Position the vehicle jack on ly at the
designated lifting points and align the
j ack. Otherw ise, the vehicle jack could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- Use only the jack* supplied with your
vehicle to raise the veh icle . If you use a
Fig . 166 Sill: posit ion ing th e vehicle jack jac k from a different veh icle, you r vehi-
cle may slip off the jac k - risk of injury !
The location of the jack point is indicated by - Do not use the jack* supplied with yo ur
a n inden t ati o n on t he underside of the vehicle vehicle to raise other vehicles, as these
c::>
fig . 165. may s lip off the jack - risk of injury!
"' Activate the parking brake to prevent the - A soft or unstable surface unde r the
vehicle from rolling uninten t ionally. j ack may cause the veh icle to slip off
"' Move the selector lever to t he P position . the jack . Always prov ide a fi rm base for
"' Find the markin g (imprint) on the si ll that is the jack o n t he ground. If ne cess a ry,
nearest the wheel that w ill be changed use a st urdy board under the jack.
c::>
fig. 165 . Behind the marking, there is a - On hard, sl ippery su rface (such as t iles)
lifting point on the si ll for the vehicle jack . use a rub ber mat or simila r to prevent
"' Turn the vehicle jack located under the lift- the jack from slipping .
ing point on the s ill to raise the jack until - To help prevent injury to yourself and
the jaw c::>fig . 166 @ covers the notch on your passe ngers:
the vehicle c::> .&_c::>
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"' Align the vehi cle jack so the jaw @ covers sure the jack is securely engaged.
the notch and the base plate @ is flat on - Passengers must not remain in the ve-
t he f loor. The base plate @ must be vertical hicle when it is jacked up.
under the lifting point @ . - Make sure that passengers wait in a
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- If work has to be done under the vehi - > Screw the threaded end of the alignment
cle , ensure that it is safely supported pin from the tool kit hand-tight into the
on suitable stands - risk of injury! empty bolt hole ¢ fig. 168 .
- Never start the engine when the vehi- ...Then remove the other whee l bolts as de-
cle is on the jack - risk of accident! scribed above.
> Takeoff the whee l leaving the alignment pin
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Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position Putting on the spare tire
the vehicle jack only at the designated lift-
... Push the spare tire over the alignment pin
ing points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi-
cle will be damaged.
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...Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagonal socket .
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare > Remove the alignment pin and insert and
tire tighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
Follow these instructions step-by-step for like the rest.
changing the wheel. ...Turn the jack hand le counter -clockwise to
lower the veh icle until the jack is fully re-
leased .
...Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bo lts firm ly. Tighten them in a criss-
cross pattern, from one bolt to the (approx i-
mately) oppos ite one, to keep the wheel
centered.
> Perform the steps required after changing
the wheel ¢ page 219, After changing a
Fig. 167 Changing a whee l: using the hexago nal socket
wheel.
(with the blade removed) to turn the bolts
A WARNING
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Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver hand le to tighten the whee l
bolts. It is not possible to tighten the bolts
to the required torque using the hexagonal
socket - risk of accident!
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Fig. 168 Changing a whee l: a lignm ent pin inside the
When removing or installing the whee l,
top ho le the rim cou ld hit the brake rotor and dam-
age the rotor. Work carefu lly and have a
After you have loosened a ll wheel bolts and second person to help you.
raised the veh icle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows: (D Tips
- When mo unt ing tires with unidirectional
Removing the wheel
tread design make sure the tread pat-
> Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely tern is po inted the right way
with the hexagonal socket in the screwdriv- r=;;page223.
er handle (vehicle tool kit) r=;;fig. 167 and - The wheel bolts shou ld be clean and easy
set it as ide on a clean su rface. to turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
What do I do now? 223
t he mat ing s urfaces of both t he whee l - With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
and t he hub . Remove a ll dirt f rom these bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of •
su rfaces before remo unt ing t he wheel. 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm). •
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor-
Tires with unidirectional tread design roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be check the tightening torque.
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
the right direction. have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern possible. Remount the wheel cover.
intended for use in a specific direction Until then , drive with extra care and at re-
When us ing a spa re tire w it h a t read patte rn duced speeds.
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note t he followi ng: _& WARNING
- The direction of rotation is ma rked by an ar- - If you are goin g to equip your vehicle
row on the side of the t ire. wit h tires or rims which differ from th ose
- If t he spare tir e has to be inst all ed in the in- which were facto ry installed, then be
correct direction, use the spare tire only sure to read th e information ~ pag e 206,
temporarily since the t ire will not be a ble to New tires and replacing tires and
achieve its optimum pe rformance character- wheels.
ist ics with regard t o aquaplani ng, noise and - Always ma ke sur e t he damag ed wh eel o r
wea r. even a fl at ti re a nd the jack a nd t ool kit
- We recommend that you pay particular at- a re prop e rly secured in the lugg ag e com-
tent io n to this fact during wet weather and partment and are not loose in the pas-
sen g er comp artment.
t hat you adjust your speed to matc h road
condit ions . - In a n accide nt or su dde n ma neuver t hey
could fly forw ar d, inju ring anyone in t he
- Replace the flat tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your ve hicle as soon as ve hicle .
poss ible to restore the hand ling advant ages - Always stor e dama ge d wheel, jack and
of a uni dir ect io na l ti re . to o ls se cur ely in t he lugg age comp art-
ment . Othe rwise, in an accident or sud-
den maneuver the y could fly forwa rd,
Notes on wheel changing
causing inju ry to passengers in the ve hi-
Please read t he inform ation ~ page 206 , New cle.
tires and replacing tires and wheels if you are
goi ng to use a s pare t ire which is d ifferent ([) Note
from the tires on your vehicle . Do not use comme rcially availa ble tire
Aft e r you change a tir e : sea lants. Otherwise , t he e lectr ica l compo-
nents of the tire pressu re monitoring sys-
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme- tem* will no longe r wor k properly an d the
diately after installation . se nsor fo r t he tire pressur e mo nitor ing
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque syste m* will have to be replaced by qu a li-
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Fuses and bulbs • Take off the fuse cover .
Fuses Replacing a fuse

The re is a clip underneath t he fuses behind
Replacing a fuse
the sto rage compa rt me nt on the driver's side.
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
• Fold the storage compartment all the way
that have burned through .
down and take the clip o ut of its mounting .
• Use the clip to pull out the fuse and rep lace
t he blown fu se wit h a fuse of t he same rat-
ing .
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Do not repair fuses and never replace a

blown fuse with one that has a hig her am p
rat ing . This can cause damage to the elec-
Fig . 169 Steering column a rea: Fold ing down cover
tr ical system and a fire .
(D Note
If a new fuse burns ou t again after short ly
have you have insta lled it, have the e lectri -
ca l system chec ked by your autho rized
Audi dealer .
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- The followi ng table does not list fuse lo-
Fig. 170 Left side of the engi ne compa rt me nt: Releas·
cat ions that are not used.
ing cover
- Some of the equipment items listed are
The fuses a re located behind the cover in the optio nal or only available on certain
driver's footwell and in the engine compart- mode l configurations.
ment.
Interior fuse assignment
Preparations
The fuse number is given on the plastic be-
• Switch off t he ignition and the fai led elec t ri-
neath o r above the correspond ing fuse .
cal equ ipme nt.
• Refer to the following tab les to ident ify the No. Consumer Amps
fuse for t he failed component.
3 Interior lights s
Fuses in the interior 7 Stee ring lock 7,S
• Open t he storage compartmen t. "Keyless go" and "keyless en-

8 7,5
• Press the retainers on both s ides inwar ds t ry" control un it
and fold the sto rage compartment all the Airbag control un it, AIRBAG
9 5
way down q fig. 169. OFF ind icator lamp
10 quatt ro cont rol unit 10
Fuses in engine compartment
12 Automat ic transmiss ion s
• Open t he engine hood q page 179.
• Release the fuse cove r by sliding the two
tabs (left and right) fo rwards Q fig. 170 .
Fu ses and bulb s 22 5
No. Consumer Amps No. Consumer Amps

•
Air quality/outside air sen- Supply for reversing camera
29 15 •
sor, heated washer jets, for park ing aid and TV tuner
Electronic Stabilization Con- 30 Infot ain ment 5
trol (button), reversing
31 Infotainment 5
light, electromechanical
32 Instr ument cluster 5
13 parking brake, oil level sen- 5
sor, climate control, seat oc- Automatic dimming rear-
33 10
cup ied recognit ion system, view m irror
seat heating, contro ls in Electrica l socket in front
center console, automatic 36 cabin, electrical socket in 20
dimming mirrors luggage compartment
Engine control unit, auto- Electr ical socket in rear cab-
37 20
matic transmiss ion, brake in, cigarette lighter
lights, electro-mechanical 38 Automatic transmiss ion 15
power steer ing, gateway
14 7,5 44 Rear window heat ing 30
control un it, towing bracket
control unit, ESCcontro l 45 Parking brake control unit 20
unit, light switch, damping 48 Power-operated rear lid 30
control unit so Blower 40
Headlight leveling, park ing 51 Parking brake control unit 20
brake contro l unit, inst ru- 52 Onboard supply control unit 20
ment lighting, headlights,
53 Seat heating, front 30
diagnostic connector, adap-
15 10 54 Panoram ic sun roof 20
tive light control unit, heat-
er for crankcase, air mass Sun bli nd for panorama sun
55 20
meter, relay for electr ical roof
sockets, DC/DC converter Control unit fo r suspension
56 20
16 Parking aid 5 cont rol
Reversing camera for park-
17 5
ing aid Engine compartment fuse assignment
18 TV tuner 5
The fuse number is given on the plastic be-
Engine starter cont rol unit, neath or above the correspond ing fuse.
19 5
DC/DC converter
No. Electrical equipment amps
ESCcontrol unit, air condi-
20 tioner controls, interface for s 1
Power supp ly for automatic
5
special functions transmission
electromechanical parking Electronic Stabilizat ion Con-

2 30
brake switch, switches for t rol (ESC)
interior lighting (front), di- 3 Horn 15
23 10
agnostic connector, light 4 DC/DC converter 40
switch, rain and light sensor,
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No. Electrical equipment amps bulb. This applies especially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
Lumbar support seat adjust-
9 10 reach through the engine compartment.
ment
10 Lambda probe 10 Sheet meta l and bulb holders can have sharp
Steering column lever, mul- edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must
11 ti-function steering wheel s be correct ly taken apart and then properly put
controls back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that
12 Mobile phone adapter s can enter housings that have not been proper-
13 Engine control unit 10 ly resealed.
14 Engine control unit 25
For your safety, we recommend that you have
15 Gateway 5 your authori zed Audi dealer replace any bulbs
Lambda probe, fuel pump, for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
16 10
engine components the correct bulbs and the expertise.
17 Engine components 20 Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights ):
18 Fuel pump control unit 2S
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the
Sound amplifier, DC/DCcon-
19 30 bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.
verter
Headlights with Xenon light are identified by
20 Brake light sensor s the high voltage st icker.
22 Windshield wipers 30
Water recirculation pump, A
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WARNING
supplementary heater, radi- Changing Xenon lamps without the neces-
23 10
ator fans, relay coils for fuel sary equipment can cause serious persona l
pump , engine components injury.
24 Ignition coils 20 - Bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when being changed. Potential risk of in-
Central locking , electr ic win-
2S 30 jury!
dow (driver's side)
- On vehicles equipped with gas discharge
Central locking, electr ic win-
26 30 bulbs (Xenon light) life-threatening inju-
dow (front passenger's side)
ries can result from improper handling of
27 Power supply, terminal 15 so the high-voltage portions of such lamps!
29 Electric seat adjustment 30 - Only your authorized Audi dealer or
Electronic Stabilization Con- qualified workshop should change the
30 40
trol (ESC) bulbs in gas discharge lamps. There are
parts with sharp edges on the open ings
and on the bulb holders that can cause
Bulbs
serious cuts. If you are uncertain about
Replacing bulbs what to do, have the work performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
Foryour safety, we recommend that you have
workshop. Serious personal injury may
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
result from improperly performed work.
for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more @ Tips

difficult to replace vehicle lig ht bulbs since in - If you still prefer to replace the light
many cases, other parts of the car must first bulbs yourself, be aware that the engine ..,.
be removed before you are able to get to the
Fu ses and bulb s 227
compartment is a hazardous area to

work inc::>page 179 c::>&. •
- It is best to ask your authorized Audi •
dealer whenever you want to change a
bulb.
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228 Emergency situations
Emergency situations connecting a jumper cable, you must

thaw the frozen battery complete ly, oth-
General erwise it could explode.
This chapter is intended for trained emer- - Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
gency crews and working personnel who
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
have the necessary tools and equ ipment to water immediately .
perform these operations. - Improper use of a booster battery to
start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gas-
Starting by pushing or
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga-
towing rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with
Q;) Note a low ac id level in the battery.
Vehicles with an automati c transmission - The voltage of the booster battery must
cannot be started by pushing or towing . also have a 12-Volt rat ing . The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
Starting with jumper lower than that of the discharged bat-
tery . Use of batteries of d ifferent voltage
cables
or substantially different "Ah" rating
If necessary, the engine can be started by may cause an exp losion and personal in-
connecting it to the battery of another vehi- jury.
cle. - Never cha rge a frozen batte ry. Gas trap-
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be - Nevercharge or use a battery that has
connected to the battery of another veh icle, been frozen. The battery case may have
using a pair of jumper cables to start the en- be weakened.
g ine . - Use of batter ies of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat-
Jumper cables ing may cause an exp losion and injury.
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery
cross section to carry the starter current safe- should not be lower than that of the dis -
ly. Refer to the manufacturer's specifications. charged battery.
- Before you check anything in t he engine
Use only jumper cables with insulated termi- compartment, always read and heed a ll
na l clamps which are distinctly marked: WARNINGS¢ page 179.
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minu s( -) cable in most cases colored black .

(D Note
- App lying a higher voltage booster bat-
A WARNING tery will cause expensive damage to sen-
sitive electronic components, such as
Batteries contain electricity, ac id, and gas .
control units, relays, radio, etc .
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
- There must be no electrical contact be-
inju ry. Follow the instructions below for
tween the vehicles as otherwise current
safe handling of your veh icle's battery.
cou ld already start to f low as soon as the
- Always shield you r eyes and avoid lean-
positive(+) terminals are connected. .,.
ing over the battery whenever possible.
- A discharged battery can freeze at tem-
peratures jus t be low 32 °F (0 °C). Before
Emergenc y s itu a tion s 229
Connect POSITIVE(+ ) to POSITIVE (+)

@ Tips
(red)
- The discharged battery must be properly
.. To access the positive terminal, remove the
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys-
battery cover c::>fig. 171.
tem. When jump start ing or charging the
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable
battery, never connect the negative
on t he jump sta rt bolt (D c::>fig. 172 (Bolt
ground cable to the battery negative
under cover = "positive") of the vehicle to
post because the battery manager sys-
be started @ .
tem must be able to detect the battery's
2 . Connect th e other end to the pos itive ter-
state of cha rge . Always connect the neg-
mina l @ of t he booster battery @ .
ative g round cab le to the negative
gro und post of the battery manage r con- Connect NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE(-)
trol uni t. (black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative ca-
Use of jumper cables ble to the negat ive termina l @ of t he
Make sure to connect the jumper coble booster battery @ .
clomps in exactly the order described below! 4 . Connect the othe r end to the jump start
bolt @ (Bolt with hex head = "negative")
of the vehicle to be started @ .
Starting the engine

.,.Sta rt the engine of the veh icle with the
booste r ba tte ry @ . Run t he engine at a
moderate speed .
.. Start engine wit h discharged vehicle battery
@ in the usual manner .
.. If the eng ine fails to start: do not keep the
Fig. 171 Engine comp artmen t : Conne ctors for jum pe r
cables and char ge r starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds.
Wait for about 30 seconds and the n try
aga in .
.. With eng ine runni ng, remove jumpe r cab les
from both vehicles in the exact reverse or-
de r.
.,. Fit the cover back o nto the battery.
The battery is vented t o th e outside to prevent

gases from enter ing the veh icle inter io r. Make
s ure that t he j umper clamps are well connec t-
Fig. 172 Jump sta rt ing with t he batt ery of a not her ve-
ed with their metal parts in full contact with
hicle: @ discharged vehicle battery , @ booster bat t ery
the battery term inals.
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump ,8. WARNING
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start for your veh icle . To avoid serious personal injury and dam-
age to the veh icle, heed all warnings and
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230 Em e rgency s it uat io n s
- When connecting jumper cables, make Emergency towing

sure that they cannot get caught in any with commercial tow
moving parts in the eng ine compart-
truck
ment.
- Do not bend over the batteries - danger General hints
of chemical burns!
Your Audi requires special handling for tow-
- The battery cell locking screws must be
ing.
t ightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine The following information is to be used by
compartment, always read and heed all commercial tow truck operators who know
WARNINGSr=>page179. how to operate their equipment safely.
- Never tow your Audi , towing will cause
damage to the engine and transmi ssion.
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ru- - Never wrap th e safet y chains or winch ca-
in the generator. ble s around the brake line s.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSI- - To prevent unne cessary damage, your Audi
TIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( - ) to NEGATIVE must be tr ansported with a flat bed tru ck.
(-) ground post of the battery manager - To load th e vehi cle on to the fl at bed, use
control unit. the towing loop found in the vehicle to ols
- Check that all screw plugs on the battery and atta ch to th e front or rear anchorage
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten page 231 and Q page 231 .
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plugs prior to connecting clamp on nega-
tive battery terminal.
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- Please note that the procedure for con- A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas-
nect ing a jumper cable as described sengers. Never allow anyone to ride in a
above applies spec ifically to the case of vehicle being towed, for any reason.
your vehicle being jump started. When
you are giving a jump start to anothe r ve-
hicle, do not connect the negat ive (-) ca-
ble to the negat ive (-) term inal on t he
discharged bat t ery @ r=> fig. 172. In-
stea d, securely connect the negative( -)
cable to eithe r a solid metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block
or to the engine block itse lf. If the bat-
tery that is being charged does not vent
to the outside, escaping battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Emergenc y s itu a tion s 231
Front towing loop A WARNING

Do not install the front towing loop until it is If t he tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
needed . as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potent ia l risk of an
accide nt .
(D Note
The cover is attached to the bumper with
several hooks . Do not use excess ive force
when remov ing t he cover to avoid damag-
ing it.
Fig. 173 Front bumper : Removing t he cover

Rear towing loop
On vehicles without a factory -installed trailer
hitch*, the threaded hole for the towing loop
is on the right side of the rear bumper.
Fig.17 4 Front bumper: Screwing in the tow ing l oop

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The screw connection for the towing loop is

located behind a cove r on the right side of the
front bumper.
Fig . 17S Rear bumper: Cover cap
"' Take the towing loop and the hook out of
the vehi cle t oo l kit c:::>page 216 .
"' Inse rt the hook into the ho le in t he cover
and carefully pu ll the cove r off in the direc-
tion ind icated <=:>fig . 173. 0
"' Screw the towi ng loop tight ly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go c:::>fig. 174
and t ighten it with the wheel wrench .
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the Fig . 1 76 Rear bumper: Screwing in tow ing loop
towing loop and put it back into the veh icle
too lkit . Be sure to have the tow ing loop stored Vehicles with a towing loop
in the vehicle at all times.
"' Take the towi ng loop out of the vehicle tool
When re-insta lling the cover be sure to first kit c:::>page 216.
insert the tabs on the cover into the retainers "' Press the cover in by app lying short strong
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Vehicles with a trailer hitch*

(D Tips
.,.Install the t railer hitch .
Check caref ully to make sure t he hook -up
.,.Attach the towing bar or the towing cab le to
is secure before mov ing the car up t he flat-
the trai ler hitc h.
bed truck ramp .
Unscrew the t owing loop agai n after use and
insta ll t he cover in the bumpe r. Ret ur n t he Lifting vehicle
towing loop to t he vehicle too lkit. Be sure to
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
have the towing loop stored in the vehicle at
floor jack
a ll t imes.
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lift ing
A WARNING points illustr at ed.
- If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, t he thread ca n pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potential risk of an
acc ident.
- If your veh icle has a trailer hitch* on ly
use a specia l t owing bar to prevent dam -
aging the ball hitch . These towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer
t owing hitches.
- If your veh icle has a trailer hitch* use on- Fig. 17 8 Front lift ing point
ly specia l t owing cables .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 17 9 Rear li ftin g poin t
.,. Read and heed WARNING c::>.&_.

.,. Locate lifting points c>fig . 178 and
Fig. 177 Vehicle on flat bed tr uck c>fig. 179 .
.,.Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop ho ist or
Front hook up floor jack to matc h ve hicle lift ing po ints .
.,.Align the vehicle with the centerline of the .,.Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
car carrier ramp . workshop hoist and t he lift ing points .
.,.Attach the winch hook to the front towline
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack
eye previously insta lled .
to work underneath, be sure the vehicle is
Rear hook up safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose.
.,.Align the vehicle wit h the centerline of the
car carr ier ramp. Front lifting point
.,.Attach the winch hook to the rear towline
The lifting poi nt is located on the floor pan re-
eye previously installed.
inforcement abo ut at the same level as the II>
Emergency situations 233
jack moun t ing point ¢ fig . 1 78. Do not lift exceed the permissible lifting capacity
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement. of the hoist . •
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, •
Rear lifting point
ensure that there is sufficient clear-
The lift ing poin t is locate d o n th e ve rtical rein - ance between the hoist and low parts
fo rcement of the lower s ill for t he on boar d of the vehicle.
jack r::!vfig.
1 79 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refe r to ¢ page 221 .
A WARNING
-
- To reduce the risk of se rious injury a nd
vehicle d amag e.
- Always lift the ve hicle on ly at the spe-
cial workshop hoist and flo or jack lift
points illustrated ¢ fig. 178 and
¢fig. 179 .
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these
poi nts cou ld cause the ve hicle to tilt or
fa ll from a lift if the re is a chang e in ve-
h icle weigh t d istr ibu t ion and balance.
This might happen, for exam ple, w he n
heavy co m po ne nt s su ch as t he engi ne
block or t ra nsmi ssion ar e re m oved .
- W he n removing heavy comp onents like
th ese, a nch or ve hicle to ho ist or add co r-
resp ond ing weig ht s t o maintai n t he cen-
ter of gr avity. Othe rwise, the vehicle
mig ht tilt or slip off the hoist, causi ng
serious persona l injury .
(D Note
- Be awar e of t he follow ing point s be for e
lift ing t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine
oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassisframe, a rubber pad must be
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Technical Data The label r=vfig. 181 shows the following vehi -
cle data:
Vehicle identification
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VI N)
@ . Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transm ission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the vehicle identification

label can also be found in your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Fig. 180 Location on driver 's s ide dash pane l: Vehicle Safety compliance sticker
Identifica t ion Num be r (VIN) plat e
The safety compliance sticker is your assur-
ance that your new veh icle complies with all
XXXXX XXX xx
XX· X- XXXX applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
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~ V!Hlll-llllll. NO. XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Standards which were in effect at the time the
IYPIT'fl'E XXXXXX vehicle was manufactured. You can find this
sticker on the door jamb on the driver's side.
XX XXXX
XXX XX XX XX
It shows the month and year of production
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and the vehicle ident ificat ion number of your
vehicle (perforat ion) as well as the Gross Veh i-
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR).
2EH JDZ llB l AS lBA
3FC 5MU 7Xl
FOA 9G3 OG7 OYH OJF High voltage warning label
TL6 3 KA BEH Ul A X9B QZ7
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7T6 CV7 7KO 4X3 2K2
The high voltage warning label is located in
3 L4 4 KC 3YO 4I3 502 the engine compartment next to the engine
lSA 7GB Q1A 4GQ
hood re lease . The spark ignition syst em com-
XX X XX X XX X XXXX plies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Fig. 181 Inside the luggage compartme nt : Vehicle

Weights
identifica t ion label
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Vehicle Identification Number (V lN ) The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rat ing (GAWR) for
The Vehicle Identification Number is located
in different places : front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
doo r jamb on the driver's side .
- under the w indshield on the driver's side
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
r=vfig . 180.
weight of the bas ic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
- in the radio or in the MM!": !CAR !function
oil and coolant, plus max imum load, which in-
button > Car"systemscontrol button > Serv-
cludes passenger we ight (lSO lbs/68 kg per
icing & checks> VIN number.
designated seating position) and luggage
- on the vehicle identification label.
weight ~ &, . .,.
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in
the luggage compartment near the battery .
Techni cal Dat a 235
Gross Axle We ight Rating W idt h (across mir- in (mm) 79.5 (2 019)
•
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maxim um rors)
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load that can be applied at each axle of the Height (un load- in (mm) 62 .6 (1590)
vehicle c::>&.. ed)a)
Vehicle capacity weight a) The height of the vehicle depends on the t ires and the
suspension.
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is list-
When dr iving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
ed on t he driver 's side 8-p ill ar.
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember
Roof weight t hat some parts of you r vehicle, such as spo il-
The maximum perm issible roof we ight is ers or exhaust syst em components, may be
165 lb (75 kg). The roof weig ht is the total of close to the ground. Be carefu l not t o dam age
the we ight of the roof rack, the attachments them.
and the cargo you are carrying.
Capacities
.8, WARNING . Fuelt ank:tota l ca- gal (l it- 16.9 (64.0)
- The act ual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
pacity ers)
the front and rear axles sho uld not ex-
ceed the permissi ble weights, and their Windshield washe r quarts 4.8 (4.5)
combination must not exceed the Gross fluid container (liters)
Vehicle Weight Rating.
- Exceeding permissib le we ight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distrib uted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transpo rting a heavy load in the l uggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possib le so that the vehi-
cle's handling is not impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maxim um permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
weig ht. Always rememb er that the vehi-
cle's handling will be affected by t he ex-
t ra load. Therefore, adjust you r speed ac-
cordi ngly.
- Always observe lo cal regu lations.
Dimensions
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Gasoline engines
Q3 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpm 200@ 5100-6000

Maximum torque SAE net Lb-ft@ rpm 207 @ 1700-5000
Displacement CID (cm 3 ) 121 (1984)
Engine oil with filter change quarts (liters) 4 .9 (4,6)
Fuel Premium unleaded (9 1 AKI) ¢ page 175, Caso-
line
Consumer Information 237
Consumer Information @ Note •

Warranty coverages Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical •
damage that could result from inadequate
Your Audi is covered by the following war- fuel, service or parts availab ility.
ranties :
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty Audi Service Repair

- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo- Manuals and Literature
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit -
- Emissions Performance Warranty erature are published as soon as possible after
- California Emissions Cont rol Warranty (USA model introduction. Service Manuals and liter-
vehicles only) atu re are ava ilabl e to order from the Audi
Technical Literature Ordering Cente r at:
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only) www.audi.techliterature.com
Detailed information regarding your warran -

ties can be found in your Warranty & Mainte- Maintenance
nance booklet . '
General
Operating your vehicle Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
outside the U.S.A. or
However, a certain amount of regular mainte-
Canada nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
Government regu lations in the United States safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
and Canada require that automobiles meet vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
specific emission regulations and safety Maintenance booklet.
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the Under difficult operating conditions, for ex-
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
other countries . in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
continental limits of the United States or Can- shou ld be pe rformed between the intervals
ada, there is the possibility that: specified. This applies particularly to:
- unleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic - oil changes, and
converter may not be available; - cleaning or replacing the air filter .
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine ® For the sake of the environment
damage ; By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
- service may be inadequate due to lack of help make sure that emission standards
proper service facilities, tools or testing are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
equipment; effects on the environment .
- replacement parts may not be readily availa-
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23 8 Con s um e r Inf o rmation
comp lexity of today's automobi les, have WARNINGS ¢ .&. and ¢ .&.in Working in the
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance engine comportment on page 179 .
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners. Also, safet y and environm ental con- A
- WARNING
cerns place very strict limits on the nature of - Serious personal injury may occur as a re-
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans - sult of improperly performed mainte-
miss ion pa rts which an owner can perform . nance, adjustments or repa irs.
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly - Always be extremely careful when work-
require special tools, testing devices and oth- ing on the vehicle. Always follow com-
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained monly accepted safety pract ices and gen-
workshop personnel in order to assure proper eral common sense. Never risk personal
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi- injur y.
cle and its many systems . - Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed o n the fol-
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re-
lowing pages if you are not fu lly fam ilia r
pa irs can impair the operation and reliab ility
with these or other procedures with re-
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war-
spect to t he vehicle, or are uncerta in how
ranty. Therefo re, proof of servic ing in accord- to proceed .
ance wit h the ma intenance sched ule may be a
- Do not do any work withou t the proper
condition for upholding a possible warranty
too ls and equipment . Have the necessary
claim made within the warran ty period.
work done by your authorized Audi deal -
Above all, operational safety can be adve rsely er or anothe r properly equipped and
affected, creating unnecessary risks for you qualified workshop.
and your passengers. - The engine compar t ment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
If in doubt about any serv icing, have it done
Never reach into the area around or
by your author ized Audi dealer or any other
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
properly equipped and qualified workshop .
control led and can sw itch on suddenly -
We strong ly urge you to give your authorized
even when the engine is off and the igni-
Audi dealer the opportunity to perform all
tion key has been removed. The rad iator
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
fan switches on automatically when the
Your dea ler has the facilities, or iginal parts
coo lant reaches a certai n tempera t ure
and tra ined spec ialists to keep your vehicle
and will cont inue t o run until the coo lant
running properly .
temperature drops .
Performing lim it ed mai nt enance yourself - Always remove the ign ition key befo re
a nyone gets under the veh icle.
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num-
ber of procedures which can be performed on - Always suppor t your veh icle with safety
you r vehicle with ordinary too ls, shou ld the st ands if it is necessary to work under-
neath the vehicle. The jack* supplied
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila-
with the vehicle is not adequate for this
ble. Before performing any of these proce-
purpose and could collapse causing seri-
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li-
ous personal injury .
cable text and ca refully follow the instruc-
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the - If you must work unde rneath the vehicle
WARNINGS provided . with the wheels on the ground, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
Before you check anything in th e engine that the wheels are always securely
compartme nt , always read and heed all blocked and that the engine cannot be
started.
Con s umer In f ormation 239
- Always make sure the transm ission se- Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal- •
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is ers. •
applied. These dealers also have the necessary facili-
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
@) For the sake of the environment parts and accessories proper ly.
- Changing the engine settings w ill ad-
versely affect em ission levels. This is det- A WARNING
rimental to the environment and increas- Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
es fuel consumption . approved accessories can cause damage to
- Always observe environmental regula- the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
tions when disposing of old engine oil, - Use on ly accessories expressly approved
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant, by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
spent batter ies or worn out t ires. - These parts and accessories have been
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten- specially designed to be used on your ve-
sioners might be classified as Perchlo- hicle .
rate Material -special hand li ng may ap- - Never install accessories such as tele-
ply, see www.dts c.ca.gov/hazardous- phone cradles or beverage holders on air-
waste/perch lorate. When the vehicle or bag covers or within the airbag deploy-
parts of the restraint system includ ing ment zones. Doing so will increase the
airbag modules safety belts with preten- risk of injury if airbags are triggered in an
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws accident!
and regulations must be observed. Your - Before you check anything in the engine
authorized Audi dealer is familiar w ith compa rtment, always read and heed all
these requirements and we recommend WARNINGS ~ page 179 .
that you have your dealer perform this
service for you . (D Note
- If items other than genuine Audi spare
Additional accessories, parts, add-on equipment and accessory
modifications and items are used or if repair work is not
parts replacement performed according to specified meth-
ods, this can result in severe damage to
Additional accessories and parts your vehicle's engine and body (such as
replacement
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi-
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be- cle's warranty .
fore purchasing accessories. - If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de- an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
sig n featu res ensuring a high standard of ac-
possible.
tive and passive safety .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
This safety could be compromised by non-ap- for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, to comply with these stipulations.
M if parts have to be replaced, please observe
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Technical Modifications Declaration of

Our guidelines must be complied with when Compliance, Telecom-
technical modifications are made . munications and
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be-
Electronic Systems
fore starting work on any modifications. Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni-
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
¢ &.. radio or TV interference caused by unauthor-
Attempting to work on electronic components ized modifications to this equipment.
and the software used with them can cause Devices
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each The following devices each comply with FCC
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad- Part 15.19, FCCPart 15.2 1 and RSS-GenI ssue
verse affect on other systems that are not di- 1:
rectly involved. This means that you risk both - Cruise control*
a substantial reduction in the operational - Convenience key*
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of - Audi side assist*
vehicle parts ¢ A:,.. - Cell phone package*
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is - Electron ic immobilizer
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner - Remote control key
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
FCCPart 15.19
company that specializes in such modifica-
tions . This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
A WARNING
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two conditions:
Improper repairs and modifications can (1) This device may not cause harmful inter-
change the way vehicle systems work and ference, and
cause damage to the veh icle and serious
personal injury. (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation.
If emergency repairs must be performed FCCPart 15.21

elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by CAUTION:
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi-
ble. Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con-

ditions :
(1) this device may not cause interference ,

and
Consumer Information 241
(2) th is device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause unde- •
sired operat ion of the device. •
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Side curtain airbags ............ . .. . 130

A Weight-sensing mat .............. . 134
A/C (automatic climate control) . . . . . . .. 64
When must the system be inspected? 123
Accessories . . . . . ... ... .... . . . . . . . . . 239
Alcantara
Adaptive cruise control Cleaning . . . ... . . . ............ . .. . 173
Cleaning the sensor . ...... . . . . . ... . 171
All -wheel drive . . . . ..... . .......... . 158
Adapt ive light ............. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Selective wheel torque control 153
Adapt ive Light (defective) .... . . . . . . . .. 18 All wheel drive
Adding Winter tires . . . . . . ............ . . . . 210
Engine coolant ............. . . . ... . 187 Alternator
Engine oil . ... . .......... . . . . . ... . 184 refer to Generator ................ . . 15
W indshield washer fluid ... . ... . . . . . 193
Anti-freeze
Additional accessories 239 refer to Eng ine coolant system . . . . . . . 186
Addit ives Anti-lock brake system ............. . . 153
Eng ine oil . ... . .......... . . . . . ... . 184 Anti- lock braking system
Adjustable steering column .... . . . ... . . 66 Warning/indicator lights ............. 16
Adjusting Anti-slip regulation . . . .......... . . . . 153
Air distribution (automatic climate con- Warning/indicator lights ........ . . . . . 16
trol) . . . . . . . .............. ......... 65
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... . . . . . 28
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Anti-theft systems
Instrument illumination ... . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electronic immobilizer ............... 33
Steering column ... ... .... . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ashtray . ... . ... . . . ............ . ... . 53
Temperature (automat ic climate control) 65
Asterisk
Airbag
What does it mean when something is
Warning/indicator lights ..... . . . ... . . 16
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Airba g system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 128
Audi drive select
Advanced Airbag System ....... . ... . 116
refer to Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Advanced Airbag System components . 119
Care . . . . . . . ................ . . ... . 126 Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
Children . . ................ . . . ... . 134 ture 237
Child restraints ........... . . . . . ... . 135 AUTO
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . 119 Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on Automat ic headl ights ............ . . . 40
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Disposal . . . . . . .......... ......... 126 Automatic belt retractor ............. 107
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 117 Automat ic climate control
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . 121 Air out lets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 65
How many airbags does my vehicle Changing temperature units ... .. .. .. . 65
have? ... . . ............... . . . ... . 119 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 64
How the Advanced Airbag System com- Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 65
ponent s work together ...... . . . ... . 120 Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) .. . ..... . . . . 82
Important things to know .. . . . . . ... . 112 Automatic transmiss ion .......... . ... . 81
Indicator light ........ . ..... . . . . . . 123 Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... . ... . 82
Monitoring . ................ . . . ... 123 Driving . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . .... . .... . 82
PASSENGERAIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . 123 Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . 85
Repairs . . . . . . . .......... ......... 126 Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . 85
Safety instructions ........ . . . . . ... . 125 Manual shift program .......... .... . 84
Side airbags ................ . . ... . 127 Removal lock (ign it ion key) ........ .. . 66
Index 243
Selector lever ...................... 81 Break-in period . ... . . ............... 161

Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . 86 Tires 161 •
Automatic wipers .......... . ... . . . ... 46 Bulbs ........ . . . . . ................ 226 •
Auto Safety Hotline ........ . . . . . . . . . 101
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 C
Avoid damaging the vehicle ... . . . ... . . 161
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . 180
Battery specific ... . .............. . 191
B Capacities .. . . . . . . . .............. . . 235
Bass box . . . . . ............ . ... . . . . . 217 Caps for wheel bolts, removing ...... . . 220
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 190 Carbon parts
Battery location inside the luggage com- Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 173
partment . . . . . .......... . . . . . . . .. 190 Care ....... . . . . . . . ................ 170
Charging . . . . ............ . ... . . . .. 192 Cargo area
Important warnings when working on refer to Loading the luggage compart-
the battery . ................ . . . ... 190 ment ....... . . . . . . ............... 100
Jump starting .. . . .. . ..... . . . . . . . . . 228 Catalytic converter .. . .............. . 161
Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . 159 Center armrest
Replacing the battery ..... . . . . . . . . . 193 Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . .............. . 51
State of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Storage compartment . . . .... ... . . . . . 51
Winter operation ............ . . . . . . 190
Central locking . ... . . ................ 28
Working on the battery ....... . . . . . . 190
Central locking switch ............... 32
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Blended gasoline .......... . ... . . . . . 17 5 Remotecontrol key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 65 Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Booster seats ................ . . . ... 141 Changing a flat tire . . . . . . .. . . . ... . ... 218
Brake fluid Changing a wheel . ..... . ............ 218
Changing the brake fluid ... . . . . . . . . . 189 Changing engine oil . . . .......... . ... 185
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . 189
Checking
Reservoir . . . . . ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine coolant level . .............. . 186
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 189
Checking tire pressure .............. . 201
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
Child restraints
ing light comes on? ....... . . . . . . . . . 189
Danger of using child restraints in the
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
System anchors . . . . .............. . 146
Brake fluid ........... . ..... . ... . . 189
Where can I get additional information
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
about child restraints and their use? . . 151
placement . . ............ . ... . . . . . 189
Child safety ... . . . ..... . .......... .. 133
Brake light defective ...... .... . . . . . . 18
Convertible locking retractor ........ . 143
Brake power assist unit .... . . . . . . . . . 156
Important safety instructions for using
Brakes ... . . . . ................ . . .. 156
child safety seats . . . .............. . 136
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . 70
Important things to know when driving
General information ......... . . . . . . 156
M with children . . . . . .............. .. 133
N Warning/indicator lights ... . . . . . . . . . . 13
M Installing a child restraint using the
N Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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,...., hook ... . . . . . . . . . . . ....... .. . . . . . 148
..,., Starting on inclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Tether anchors ... . .... . . . . . . . . ... . 149 Convenience key

Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Indicator lights . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 70
Child safety loc ks Starting engine (STARTENGINE STOP
Power windows ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 button) ... . ... . . . ............ . .... 68
Rear doors .............. . . . . . ... . . 36 Stopp ing the eng ine (STARTENGINE
Child safety seats ........... . ... . ... 139 STOPbutton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1 Switch ing on ignition ... . ...... . . . . . . 68
Convertible child seats ............. 140 unlocking/loc king .......... . ....... 31
Convert ible locking retrac t or . . . . . ... . 143 Convenience opening/clos ing ..... . . . . . 37
Danger of using child restra ints in the Convertib le child saf ety seats ... . . . . . . 14 0
front seat . . . . ... . .... . . . . . . . . ... . 1 14 Convertib le locking retractor
How do I properly install a child safety Activati ng .... . . .................. 145
seat in my vehicle? . .... . . . . . . . . ... . 136 Deactivat ing ... . . . . . .......... . . . . 146
Infant seats ............. ......... 139 Using to secure a child safety seat 1.43, 145
Install ing . ................ . . . ... . 143 Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
LATCHsystem ............. . ... . ... 148 Cooling mode (automat ic climate control) 64
Lower anchorages ..... . ... . ... . ... 147
Cooling System
Safety instructions ......... . . . . . ... 136
Expans ion tank ... . ............ . ... 186
Unused safety belts on the rear seat .. 138
Cruise contro l system
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Changing speed ....... . .......... .. 74
Cleaning .. . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . 170 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 73
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Preselect ing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 74
Clock . . . . . . . . ............ . . . . . . . . . . 23 Switch ing off . . . . . . . .......... .. 74
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Closing swit ching on . . . . . . ............ .. 74
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Panorama sunroof ........ . ... . ... . . 38 Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power windows . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . . 37 ( upholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 56
Closing/open ing
at the lock cylinde r ...... .... ...... .. 33
by remote contr ol . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. 30
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with t he cent ral locking switch . . . ... .. 32 Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
wit h the convenience key . . . . . ...... .. 31 Date display ... . . . ................ . . 23
Cold tire inflat ion pressure . ... . ... . ... 199 Daytime running lights . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 40
Coming home ............... . . . ... . . 42 Declarat ion of compliance
Compact spare t ire .................. 2 17 Audi side assist . . . ............ .... 240
also refer to Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 7 Cell phone package . . . . . . . . .... .... 24 0
Convenience key . . . . . . . . .... ... .... 240
Compartments ............. . ... . .... 56
Cruise contro l .. . . . . . . . . .... ... .... 240
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Electronic immob ili zer .......... . ... 240
Compl iance . .............. . . . . . . . . . 24 0
Remote contro l key . . . . . . . . .... .... 240
Computer
Decorative part s/tr im
refer to Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 172
Consumer Info rmation . . . . . . . . . . 101, 237
Defective light bu lb wa rni ng . . ....... . . 18
Contacti ng NHTSA .................. 10 1
Defrost ing (windows) ................ . 65
Controls
Determ ining correct load limit ........ 204
Cleaning . . . . . . . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 48
Dimens ions . . ..... . ............ . ... 2 35
Inde x 245
Dimming the rearview mirro r . . . . . . . . . . 45 Electromechanical steer ing .... . . . . . . . 158

Displays Indicator lights . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 158 •
Cleaning . . . . ............ . ... . . . .. 172 Electronic differential lock •
Doors Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ . . . . . 16
Child safety locks . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 153
emergency locking ......... . . . ... . . . 33 Electronic immob ili zer . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 33
Driver information system Electronic power control
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 20 (EPC) warning/ indicat or ligh t .... . . . . . 17
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 20 Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) . .. 153
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 24 Hill descent assist . . .............. . 155
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . .. .. 20 Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . .. 155
Operation by multifunction steering Warning/ind icator lights ........... . . 16
wheel ... . . . ................ .. . ... 21 Emergency actuat ion
Operat ion by windsh ield wiper lever .... 21 Doo~ .... . ... . . . ................. 33
Outside temperat ure display . . . . . . .... 20 Panorama sunroof . . .............. . . 39
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 20 Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 22 Sun shade (roof) .. . .............. . . 39
Driver seat Emergency brak ing . . ............ . . . . . 72
refer to Seating position ... . . . . . . . . . . 95 Emergency fl asher . . ................ . 43
Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Warning/ind icator lights . .... . . . . . . . . 19
Dynamic steering ............ . . . ... . 79
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . ...... . ..... 29
Sett ing the driving mode ... . . . . . . . . . . 79
Emergency operation
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Emergency brak ing funct ion (park ing
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 brake) .... . . . . . . . ................ . 72
Driving through water ... ... . . . . . . . . . 165 Emergency release
Driving time . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 22 Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Dust filter Emergency starti ng . ............ . . . . 228
refer to Poll utant filte r (aut omatic cli- Emergency towing . . . . .......... . ... 230
mate cont rol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Energy management . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 159
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Battery power ... . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 15
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E Engine
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 181
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Coolant . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . ... . 186
Othe r equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Data . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . ... . 236
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . ... . 179
Electrical accessories
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68
refer to Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Starting with jumper cables ....... . . 228
Electr ical seat adjustment
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . 67, 69
refer to Seat adju stmen t . . . . . . ..... . . 51
Engine compartment
Safety instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Emerg ency braking . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 72
Working the engine compartment 179
Parking .. . . . ............ . ... .. . ... 71
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N Indicator lig ht . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 14
0 St art ing assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 71
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246 Index
Checking the engine coolant level . . . . . 186 Exterior mirrors

Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Adjusting . . ... . . . . .............. . . 44
Eng ine coolant temperature Dimm ing . . . . . . . . . . .............. . . 45
Temperature gauge ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Heating ... . ... . . . ............ . ... . 44
Engine hood
Closing . . . . .......... . ..... . . . . . . 179 F
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Fan
Engine oi l . . ... . .......... .. . . . ... . 181
Radiator 188
Adding . . . . . ............ .. . . . . . . . 184
Fastening
Addit ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Booster seats . . . . ................ . 141
Changing . . ................ . . . . . . 185
Convertib le child safety seats ..... . . . 140
Check oil level ... . ........ . . . . . . . . 184
Infant seats ... . . ............. . .. . 139
Consumpt ion . . .......... .. . . . ... . 184
Flat tire
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 18
Changing . . ... . . . ............ . ... 218
Oil consumption .......... .. . . . ... . 183
Oil dipstick . .............. . . . . ... . 184 Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .... . . ... . 62
Oil grades . . ................ . . ... . 181 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Pressure malfunction ....... . . . . . . . .. 15 Fog lights/rear fog lights . . .... . . . . . . . . 40
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Folding chocks .. . . . . . .......... . ... 217
Specification and viscosity .. . . . . . . . . . 181 Folding the rear seat forward ... . . . . . . . 60
Engine speed li mitation ......... . . . . . . 17 Foot pedals .. . . . . . .......... . ..... . . 99
Environment For the sake of the environment
Break-in period . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Gasoline fumes and the environment . . 177
Catalytic converter ............ . .... 161 Lett ing the engine warm up . . . . . . 66, 68
Disposing of your vehicle battery . . . . . 193 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Driving at high speeds ......... . . . . . 163 Saving fuel by early upshifting ...... . . 11
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 162 Front airbags
Fuel . . . . . . . ................ . . ... . 177 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fuel economy .............. . . . ... . 162 How they work . . . . ............ . ... 121
Leaks under your vehicle ... . . . . . ... . 179 Frontal coll isions and the laws of physics 105
Let ting the vehicle stand and warm up . 163 Front passenger's door emergency locking 33
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 189
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Proper disposal of drained engine cool-
Adjusting . . ... . . . ............ . ... . 96
ant . . . . ... . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . 187
Child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . 114
Proper disposal of drained engine
Fuel
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184, 185
Additives . . . ... . . ................ . 175
Recycling used engine oil ....... . . . . . 184
Blended gasoline . ................ . 175
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Consumption .. . . . ................ . 22
Unleaded fuel ..................... 175
Filler neck . . ... . . . ............ . ... 176
What should I do with an old battery? 193
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EPC
Gasoline . . ... . . . ................ . 175
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 17
Gasoline additives ..... . .......... . 176
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . ... . . . . . . . . 152 Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Exhaust tail pipes Octane rating . . . . . ............ . ... 175
Cleaning . . .............. . . . ..... . 171 Recommendation ... . .......... .... 175
Expansion tank ............ . . . . . . . . . 186 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Exterior lighting ............ . . . . . ... . 40 Reserve ........................... 11
Tank capacity .. . . . . . .......... . ... 235
Inde x 247
Tank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Heavy clothing and safety be lts . . . . . . . . 107

Unlocking the fue l filler flap by hand . . 178 High beam ..... . . . . . ................ 41 •
Fue l economy messages (efficiency pro- High voltage warning label ........... 234 •
g ram) . . . . . . . . ... . .......... . . . . . ... 25 Hill d escent assis t . . . ................ 155
Fue l filler flap Hill descent contro l . . .............. . . 84
Unlock ing the fuel filler flap by hand 178 Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 72
Fuses Hood
Assignment . ............ . ... . . . .. 224 Open ing 179
Replacing . . . ............ . ... . . . . . 224 Release lever . . . . . ............ . ... 179
Horn ..... . ... . . . . . .......... . ...... 8
G How are child rest raint system anchors re-
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 lated to chi ld safety . ... . ............ 146
Gas discharge lamps ........ . . . . . . . . . 226 How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 119
Gauges How ofte n should I check my tire pres-
Eng ine coolant temperature .......... 10 su res? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . .. 202
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 How safety belt pretens ioners wor k . . . . 110
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hydrop la ning 205
General illustration
Instruments and controls ............. 8
I
Gene rator
Ig nit io n
War ning/indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ind icator light . . . . ... . .......... . . . 18
Glossary of t ire and load ing te rm ino logy 196
switc hing on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Glovecompartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Ig nit ion key . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . .. . 29
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ignition lock . ..... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 66
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Important t hings to do befo re driv ing . . . 94
Gross Veh icle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) ... 234
Improperly worn safety belts .......... 110
Ground clearance .......... . . . . . . . . . 165
Ind icator lights . . . . . ................ . 11
Airbag system ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 123
H PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... . . . . . . . 123
Headlight range contro l system . . . . . . . . 40 also refer to Warning/ind icator lights . . 11
Headlights Infant seats . . . . . . . . . .............. 139
Clea ning . . . . ... . ........ . ... . . . . . 17 1 Installing child safety seats
Cleaning system . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . . 4 6 Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Defective . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 18 Installing the upper tether strap on the
Headlig ht range contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 anchorage .. . . . . . . . ................ 150
High beam assist ................... 41 Instr uments
Head res t raints . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. 97 Adjusting the light ing . . . .... . . . . . . . . 44
Adju st ing . . . ............ . ... .. .. .. 97 Instruments and controls ........... . . 10
Front sea t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. 52 Genera l illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. 52 Interio r lights
Heated Front ... . . . . . . . . . . . .............. . 43
M
N exterior m irrors .......... .... .. .... 44 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . . . .. . 43
M
N rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 65 Intermittent (windshie ld wipers) . . . . . . . 46
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Light/rain sensor
l Headlights . ... . . ................ . . 40
Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216, 221 Intermittent (windshield w ipers) ...... 46
Jump-starting . . . ... ... .... . . . . . . . . . 228 Sensor defective . . . ........ . ... . ... . 19
Jumper cables . ............ . . . . . . . . . 229 Lights
High beam . ... . . ................ . . 41
K Turn signals ... . . . ................. 41
Key ..... . . . . ................ . . ... . . 29 Loading the luggage compartment . . . . . 100
Battery replacement . . . . . . .. .. ...... 30 Locking
Ignition/engine on/off . . . . . .. .. ...... 66 Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ...... 29 Locking/unlocking
Key replacemen t . . . . . . . . . .. .. ...... 29 at the lock cylinder ................ . . 33
removing . . ..... . .......... . . . . . .. 67 by remote cont rol . .............. .. . 30
unlocking/locking ... ..... .. . 30, 31, 33 with the central locking switch . . . . ... . 32
Keys wi t h the convenience key ........ .... . 31
No key identified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Low beams . . ... . . . . .............. . . 40
Kick-down Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 146
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Luggage compa rtment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cover . ..... . . . . . . . ... . .......... . . 59
L Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lane Change Assistant Floor .... . ... . . . . . .............. . . 62
refer to Side assist .......... . . . ... . . 75
Lid ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .... . 34
LATCH . . . . . . ................ . . . ... 146 Pass-through . . . . . ............ .... . 61
Description . .......... . ... . . . . . . . . 147 Ski sack ... . . . . . . . .......... . ..... . 61
I nstall ing a chi ld restraint .. . . . . . ... . 148 Stowing . . . ... . . . . .............. . 100
Locat ion . . ... . .......... ......... 147 Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mounting and releasing the anchorage also ref er to Loading the luggage com-
hook . ... . . ............... . . . ... . 148 partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Leather clean ing/protection . . . . . . . . . . 173 Lumbar support . . . . ............ . ... . 51
Leaving home . ............ . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lifting vehicle . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . 232
Light
M
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . ... . ... 237
adaptive light .... . ........ . . . . . .... 40
Adjusting exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Malfunc t ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 17, 26
ambience lighting . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Manual shift program ................. 84
Coming/ Leaving home ..... . . . . . . . . . . 42 Master key
Daytime running lights ...... ........ 40 Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Matte finish paint cleaning ....... . . . . 170
Exterior lighting .................... 40 Mileage
Fog lights/rear fog lights .. . . . . . ... . . 40 Average ........................... 22
Headlight range control system . . ..... 40 Instantaneous . . . ................ . . 22
High beam assist . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mirrors
Interior/reading lights . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjusting the exterior mirrors .. . . . ... . 44
Low beam . . ..... . .......... . . . . . .. 40 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . ... . 48
Side marker lights ........ .......... 40 dimming . . . ... . . . ............ . .... 45
Vanity mirrors . . . . ................. 46
Inde x 249
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 123 p •

Multifunction steering wheel .. . ... . ... . 2 1
Paint damage ..... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 172 •
Paint No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . .. 234
N Panorama sunroof . . . . .............. . 38
Natural leather Emergency closing . ... . .......... . . . 39
Cleaning . . . . . . . .. . ... .. . . . ... . . . . 173 Park assist
Net . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... 56 Cleaning sensors/came ra lenses . . . . . . 171
New tires and wheels 206 Parking ....... . . . . . ..... . .......... 71
NHTSA Automat ic transm ission ........ . . . . . 82
Contact ing . .................. . ... 101 Parking brake . . . . . . ... . ............ . 70
Number of seats . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. 104 also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake ........ . . . . . ................ 70
0 Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . .

Adjusting the display/warn ing tone .
. . . 87
. . . 93
Occupant seating positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cleaning the rear view camera ..... . . . 90
Octane rating ... . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Malfunc t ion . . . . . . ... . ............ . 93
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Offroad . . . . . . ... . ........ . ... . . . . . 164 Rear parki ng system . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 88
Offroad mode . . .. . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Rear view camera . . ... . ............ . 89
OFF (automatic climate contro l) . . . . . . . . 64 Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . .............. . 93
Oil Parts replacement . . ................ 239
refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1, 184 Pass-t hrough . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 61
Oil consumption . .......... . . . . . . . . . 184 PASSENGERAIRBAGOFFlight . ... . . . . 123
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pedals ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . . 99
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . ..... . . 27 Physical principles of a frontal collision 105
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 26
Plastic parts
Open door/hood/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . 23 Cleaning .. . . . . . . . ... . ............ 172
Opening Polish ing . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. 172
Panorama sunroof .. . ..... . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pollutant filter (automat ic climate
Power windows .......... . . . . . . . . . . 37 control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36
Power locking system . . . . . . . .... ...... 28
Opening/clos ing Emergency locking . ................ . 33
at the lock cylinder ........... . ... . .. 33 Power w indows . . . ................ . 37
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. 30 Rear lid .. . . . . . . . . . .......... . ..... 35
with the central locking switch .. .... .. 32 Selective unlock feature . . . . . . ....... 32
with the convenience key . . . . . .. .... .. 31 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 32
Operate your vehicle econom ically and Slid ing/ti lting sunroof .......... ..... 37
minim ize poll ution .......... . . . ... . . 162 Power seat adjustment .......... . . . . . 51
Optiona l equipment Power w indow
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Convenience opening/clos ing . . . . . . . . . 37
M
Other equipment (eff iciency program) 24 Power w indows . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . 37
N
M Outside mirrors Child safety locks . . ... . .......... . . . 37
N
0 refer to Exter ior mirrors ...... . . . . . . . 44 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Pregnant women Remote maste r key

Special consid erations when wearing a Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
safety belt . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 30
Proper safety belt posit ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Remote rear lid release .......... . . . . . 34
Proper seat ing position Repair ma nuals . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 237
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Repairs
Occupants . . ................ . . . ... . 95 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 126
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Replacement key . . . ............ . ... . 29
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Replacing
Protective li ner . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . . 62 Windsh ield wiper blades ........... . . 48
Replacing bul bs . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 226
Q Replacing tires and wheels ........ . . . . 207
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Replacing wiper blades .......... . . . . . 47
quattro Report ing Saf ety Defects . . . . . . . . 101, 102
refer to All -wheel dr ive ..... . . . . . ... 158 Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Question Resetting remote cont rol . . .... . . . . . . . . 30
What happens to unbe lted occupants? 105 Retracto r . . . . ... . . . ............ . ... 10 7
Why safety belts? ........ . . . . . ... . 104 Reversible floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rims
R Cleaning . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 171
Roof rack
Radiator fan 188
Roof~ ad . . ... . . . . . .......... . . . . . 58
Rain/ lig ht sensor
Roof weight ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . 58
Headlights . . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . . 40
I nt ermittent (windshield wipe rs) . . . . . . 4 6
Sensor defective . . . .... . . . . . . . . ... . . 19 s
Reading lights .............. . . . . . . . .. 4 3 Safe drivi ng habits ................ . . . 94
Rear lid Safety belt position ............... . . 108
Automatic operation ...... . . . . . ... . . 35 Safety belt height adjustme nt . ... . . . 110
Emergency release . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Safety belts wo rn by pregnant women . 109
Opening and closing ....... . . . . . .... 34 Safety belt pretensioner .......... . ... 110
Rear light Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Defective . ................ . . . ... . . 18 Saf ety belt s . . ..... . ............ . ... 10 7
Rear view camera Cleaning . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 172
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Rear view mir ror . . ...... . ... . . . . . . . .. 4 5 safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 105
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Recircul ation mode (aut omatic climate Height adj ustment ............. . . . . 110
cont rol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Improperly worn . . .... . . ... .. . . . . . 110
Not wor n .. . . . . . .......... . ..... . lOS
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Safety belt position ......... . ..... . 108
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Safety instr uctions . . . .......... . . . . 10 7
Remote cont rol
Securing child saf ety seats .... . . . . . . 143
Reset t ing remot e control .. . . . . . . . . . . 30
Special considerations f or pregnan t
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 women . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 109
unlocking/locking ......... . . . . . .... 30
Unfastening ... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . 109
Warning/ind icator light ......... . ... 104
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Warning light .. . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 16 Service position

WhyYOU MUSTwearthem . . . . . . . . . . 104 refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . 47 •
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 •
Safety compliance st icker ... . . . . . . . . . 234 Shift paddles . . . . . . . ................ . 84
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Shutting down vehicle . . . . .... . . . . . . . 162
Safety features for occupant restra int and Side airbags
protection . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 94 Description . . . . . . . . ... . ...... . .... 127
Safety guide li nes How t hey wor k . . . . ................ 128
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO Side assist
Safety instructions Activati ng and deactivating ......... . . 77
Eng ine compartment . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 179 Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
for side curtain airbags . . ..... . ... . . 132 Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 136 Description . . . . . . . . . .............. . 75
for using safety belt s ...... ......... 107 Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys- Side curta in airbags . . .............. . 130
tem . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. 125 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . . . . .. 130
Seat How they work . . . . . ............... 131
Number of seats ......... . . . . . . . . . 104 Safety instr uctions . ................ 132
Seat adjustment . .......... .. .. .. . ... 51 Side marker lights . . ............ . ... . 40
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .... SO Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 61
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . .. .. .... 51 Slid ing/tilt ing sunroof
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .... SO Convenience opening/clos ing . . . . . . . . . 37
Head restraints .......... .. .. .. .... 97 Snow chains . . . . . . . ................ 211
Seat belts Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 54
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Sources of information abo ut child re-
Seat covers stra ints and their use . .............. . 151
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .. 173 Spare tire ... . . . . . . . ................ 217
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Spare whee l . . . . . . . .............. . . 217
Seat ing capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Speed rat ing letter code ............. . 207
Seating posit ion Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Driver ... . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. . . . ... 95
STARTENGINE STOP button (convenience
Front passenger .......... .. .. ...... 96
key) ..... . . . . . . . ... . . . .......... . . . 69
How to adjust the front seats . .. ...... 96
STARTENGINE STOPbutton (Convenience
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . .. ...... 98
key) .......... . . . . . ..... . .......... 68
Occupants ..... . .......... . .. ... . . . 95
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... 97 Starting
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seats
Folding .. . . . ............ . ... . . . ... 60 Star ti ng from rest . . . ............ . . . . . 71
Start ing off w ith a trailer ............ . . 72
Selecti ve unlock f eatu re ..... . . . . . . . . . . 32
Select ive wheel torque control (all -wheel Starting the engine .............. 66, 68
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . .. . . ... . . . . 153 Steering
Selector lever . ............ . ... . . . . . . 81 Electromechanica l steer ing . . . . . . . 158, 0
Locking t he steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
M
N Selecto r lever (automatic tr ansmission)
M Locking (convenience key) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
N Eme rgency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
0 Locking (ignition lock) . . . .... . . . . . . . . 67
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· . . ........... . ... 207
Adjusting steering column . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Tread depth ... . . . ................ 205
Indicator light . . .......... . . . . . . . . . 16 Uniform tire quality grading ......... 209
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . ..... 21 Win t er tires . . . . . . ...... ... . . . . .. . 210
Steer ing whee l w ith ti ptronic . . . . . . ... . . 84 Tires and wheels
Steps for determining correct load lim it . 204 Checking tire pressure ............. . 201
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 69 Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .... 199
o·1mens1.ons . ... . . . ............... . 206
Storage . . . . ... . . . .... . ... . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cupholder doo r pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 General notes . . . . . . . ... .... . . . . . . . 195
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Glossary of t ire and loading terminolo-
gy .. . ....... . . . ................ . 196
Sto rage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
New t ires and wheels ..... ... ... . . . . 206
Sunroof
Replacing . ... . . . ................ . 207
refer to Panorama sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Snow chains . . . . . . ..... .. ..... . ... 211
Sun shades
Tires and veh icle load limits . . . . . . . . . 203
Emergency closing (roof) ........... . . 39
Wheel bolts . . . . . . ................ 212
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 W inter tires ... . . . ................ 210
Symbols Tire service life . . . . ................ . 205
refer to Warning/indicato r lights . ... . . 11
Tool kit . ... . . . . . . . ..... .. ..... . ... 216
Torn or frayed safety belts 107
T Towing
Tachomet er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Front eyelet . . . . . . ...... ... ... . . . . 231
Tail lights Rear eyelet . . . . . . .. . ....... . ... . . . 231
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . .... ... . . . . . . . . . 171 Tow t ruck procedures ............. . . 230
Technical Data ................ . . . ... 234 TPMS
Technical modifications ..... . . . . . . . . . 240 Tire pressure monitoring system 2 13, 214
Tether anchors . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Trailer towing ... . . . ................ 166
Tether strap ... . ..... . .... . . . . . . . . . 149 Operating inst ructions .... . ..... . ... 167
Parking systems . . . . . . . .... . ... . . . . . 93
Textiles
Technical requiremen t s . . . . . . . . 166, 167
Cleaning . . . .............. . . . . ... . 173
Tongue load . . . ....... . .......... . 167
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
Trailer tow ing tips ..... . .......... . 168
wards . . . . . . ... . ..... .. ..... . . . . . . . 161
Trailer turn signal assembly
Tie-down rings ... . .... . ..... . . . . . . . 101
Warning/ indicator lights . .. ..... . ... . 19
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . .... . ... . ... . 81
tiptronic ... . .......... . ....... . . . .. 81
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) 85
t iptronic (automatic t ransmission) . ..... 84
Transport Canada . . . . .............. . 102
Tire pressure ..... . . ... .... . . . . . . . . . 201
Tread Wear Ind icator (TWI) ... . ... . . . . 205
Tire pressure monitoring system ... . ... 213
Trip computer
Loss of air pressure .... . ... . ... . ... 214
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Malfunction .............. . .... ... 2 14
Mileage ...... . . . .......... . ..... . . 22
Resetting ti re pressures .... . . .... ... 215
Trip odom et er ... . . ................ . . 23
Tires .. . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . ... .. ... 195
Trunk
Low aspect ratio ti res . . . . . . . . . . .. ... 212
Service life . ..... . .......... . .. ... 205 refer to Luggage compartment ... . . . . . 59
Speed rating letter code ...... . .. ... 207 Trunk lid
Tire manufacturing date . . . . . . . .. ... 207 refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tire pressure monitor ing system .. . .. 213
_______________________________ I~n~d::::
e ~x 253
Turn signa ls . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 4 1 Trai ler turn signal assembly .. . . . . . . . . 19

Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 19 •
Warranty coverages 237 •
u Washer reservoir
Wear indicato r . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
193
. . . . . 20S
Unfasten ing saf ety belts 109
Weights ... . ... . . .. . ............... 234
Unidirect ional tires . .. ... ... . . . . . . . . . 195
Uniform tire quality grading . . . . . . . . . . 209 What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ......................... 108
Unlocking
Wha t happens t o unbe lted occupant s? . . l0S
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
What impairs driving safety? ..... . ... . . 95
Unlocking/ locking
at t he lock cylinder ......... . .. ... . .. 33 What shou ld I do after changing a
by remote cont rol . . . . . . . . . . .. .... .. 30 whee l? ..... . . . . . . . ... . ............ 202
with the cent ral locking switch .. .... .. 32 Wha t shou ld I do after replac ing whee ls? 202
with the convenience key . . . . . .. .... .. 31 Wheel bolt caps
Use of jumper cables ................ 229 Removing 220
Whee l bolts
Loosening . . . . . . . . ... . .......... . . 220
V Tighte ning . . . . . . . ................ 220
Vanity mirrors . ............ . ... . . . . . . 46 Torque ........................... 212
Vehicle Whee l covers, removing . . . .... . . . . . . . 220
care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Whee ls ........................... 195
Vehicle cont rol mod ules .............. 152 Checking tir e pressure .......... .... 201
Vehicle electrical system .............. 15 Cleaning .. . . . . . . . ................ 171
Vehicle identif icati on label ... . . . . . . . . . 234 Cold tire infla t ion pressure ... . . . . . . . 199
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . . . 234 General notes .... . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . 195
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . .. 22 1 Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 gy .............................. 196
Vehicle literature ..................... 5 New t ires and wheels . .......... . ... 206
Tires and vehicle load lim its ... .. ... . 203
Vehicle shut -down . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . 107
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
When must the airbag system be inspect-
Vent ilation . . . ... . ........ . ... . . . . . . 63
ed? ............................... 123
Vinyl
When should I adjust the t ire pressures? 202
Cleaning 173
When should I check the ti re pressures? . 202
w Where are lower anchorages located? ...

Whe re can I find the t ire pressures for my
147
Warn ing/ indicat or lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 car? .............................. 201

Airbag system . .......... . . . . . . . ... 16 Why saf ety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105
Brake system . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . ... 13
Window regulators
Electromechanica l parking brake . . . . . . 14
Power locks .. . ... . ................ 37
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Windows
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . 16
Cleaning/removing ice .......... . ... 172
M
N
Generator . . . ............ . ... . . . . . . 15
M
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
N Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 17
0 Windshie ld
::i
co
Safety belt .... . .......... . ..... . . . 16
,...., Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 46
\!) Safety systems . . .......... . ..... . . . 16
1.1"1
,....,
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
1.1"1
,....,
254 Index
W indshield washer fl uid level . ... . . . . . . 18

W indshield washer system 46
W indshield wipers
Cleaning . . ................ . . . ... . . 47
Folding up . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing w indshie ld w iper blades . 47, 48
Switch ing on/off .......... . . . . . ... . 4 6
Washer reservoi r 193
W inter operation
Battery . . . . . . . .......... .. .. . ... . 190
Car washes . ... . .......... . .. .... . 170
Coolant syst em . . . ........ . .. .... . 186
Defrosti ng windows . . . . . . . .. .. .... . . 65
Remov ing ice from windows .. .. .... . 17 2
Seat heat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .... . . 65
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . .. .. . ... . 158
W inte r t ires . . . . . . . . .... . ... . . . . . . . . 2 10
All whee l drive . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . 2 10
X
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 226
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Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 170 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 234

Consumer Information ....... 237

Index .......................... 242

be sure to send in a "Notice of Add ress •

The Warranty & Maintenance booklet

Au Canada, on peut se procure r un exemp laire

If you sell your Audi

This owner's manua l contains important infor-

Illustrations may be different from those in

You will find a table of contents at the begin-

All directions, such as " left", "right", "front",

* Optional or vehicle-specific equipment

~ .&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with-

Of:>eration Safety first • '-J

Instruments and controls

Fig. l Cockpit: left section

Fig. 2 Cockpit : ri ght section

(!) Door handle @ Front Passenger's airbag .. . . . 116

@ ISTAR T ENGINE S TOP ! button 68

Instruments and warning/indicator Lights

Fig. 3 Overview of the instrument cluster

& WARNING Fuel gauge

Messages may appear with some indicato r

compartment, stop the engine and let it Electronic Stabilization Control

¢ page 16 - Tank system

Electromechanical steering .Hi gh beam

Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or quali-

(USA models): If the warning light . and the PARK

• (USA models)/ . (Canada models) Press

If the indicator light turns on and the mes -

few minutes to cool down . - The engine oil pressure symbol. is

(D Note • Alternator fault : Battery is not being

Drive to your authori zed Audi dealer or quali-

(•) low battery charge: Battery will be

~ Safety belts If the: JjJindicator light turns on, the system

For more Information c>page 104, Safety If the indicator light GJ

Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be

If the J;Jindicator light blink s whi le driving, If the fll

A WARNING ·o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

If t his warning/indicator light ill uminates 1!1;111

If the symbol illuminates, add windshield

II Headlight range control: System fault!

Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi- mfl

fi.D Light/rain sensor (D Tips

Whenever you use the left R

Trailer turn signal assembly

The indicator light also blinks if the turn sig-

Driver information ® Tim e and date ¢ page23

- Never rely exclusively on the out side

@ Tips Operation by multifunction steering

How to use the control s

Resetting values to zero .,.To show more information, scroll the

Operation by multifunction steering

The odometer @ shows the total number of

The trip odometer @ shows the d istance driv-

Fig. 1 1 Display: door open

In the illustration ~ fig . 11 it is the front pas-

Efficiency program Other equipment