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Wiper and washer system
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Windshield wiper ~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
w ipers and the washer system.
Fig. 9 7 W ind sh ie ld
wip er: leve r posi tion s
The windshield w iper lever=> fig. 97 has t he following posi­
t io ns:
On e-tou ch wiping
- Move the lever to position G), whe n you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly .
Intermittent wiping ~l (activating rain sensor )*
- Move the lever up to position 0 -
- Move swit ch @ up or down, to adjust the se nsitivity of
the rain senso r or to adjust the intermitte nt interval.
Low wip er speed
- Move the lever up to pos ition ® ·
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Cle ar v ision
High wiper sp eed
-Move the lever up to position @.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to pos iti on © (toward the steering w heel)
and ho ld.
Re lease t he lev er. The washer stops and t he wipers keep
going for about fou r seconds.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to position @ .
The windshie ld wipers and washer on ly work when the ignition is
turned on .
The rain sensor* is only activated with the wiper lever set to position
G). When it starts to rain, the rain sensor will automatically activate
the intermittent wiping mode .
To reduce the sensitivity of the sensor ,
move switch @down . To
increase the sensitivity, move the switch up. The highe r you adjust
the sensitivity, the faster the sensor wi ll react when it senses mois ­
ture on the windshield. The pauses between wiper turns depend not
only on the sensitivity setting, but on the vehicle speed as well.
During brief stops, e.g. at a red light, wiper motion will automati ­
cal ly be reduced to the next lower speed. Wipers already turning at
low speed. change to intermittent wiping.
When the ignition is turned on, the washer jets a re heated .
With the low beam headlights switched on, pull the wiper
lever
towards you only briefly to clean the windshield. Ho lding the wiper
lever would also engage the headlight washer system each time you
clean the windshield and would drain the washer fluid reservoir
prematurely. ..
~ehicle care irechnical data

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Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original Audi
key.
- Set the parking brake.
- Move the selector lever to the neutral position (automatic
transmission: selector lever in P or N)
=> &.
- On vehicles with manual transmission, fully depress the
clutch pedal.
- Turn the ignition key to position
0 => page 119, fig. 136
- do not depress the gas pedal when starting the engine!
- Let go of the key as soon as the engine starts.
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has been started. This is
due to the hydraulic valves building up the oil pressure. This normal
and no need for concern.
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
What to do if the engine does not start
• ~ page 304, "Starting with jumper cables"
• ~ page 306, "Emergency towing with commercial tow truck".
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area .
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, a color­
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft.
0 Note
• Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleration or heavy engine
loads while the engine is still cold. This could damage the engine.
• The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis­
sions, do not let your vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to drive
off immediately after starting your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely warm. Remember, the engine
performs best at operating temperature.•
Stopping the engine
- Turn the ignition key to position (D => page 119, fig. 136.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• The radiator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minutes even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up
in the engine
compartment. _,.

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Transmission
tiptronic® (6-speed automatic
transmission)
A pplies to vehi cles : w it h 6-s peed auto mati c tra nsm issio n
General information
Your vehic le is equipped with an electronically controlled automatic
transmission. Upshifting and downshifting takes place
automati­
cally.
The transmiss ion is also equipped with tiptronic®. It allows the
driver to shi ft gears
manually if desired~ page 130 . •
A pplies to vehi cles: with 6-s p eed autom atic tra nsm ission
Driving the automatic transmission
Start ing th e engine
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- The selector lever must be in N or P .
St art ing off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
Fig . 139 S hift gate o n
th e ce nter co nso le:
selector leve r with
r e lease butto n
- Press and hold the release b utton in the se lector lever
handle and move the selector lever from
P or N to Dor S
and release the button=>& .
- Wait br iefly until the transm ission has shif ted (you will
fee l a sligh t movement) .
- Remove your foot from the brake ped al a nd accelerate .
Maneuvering
- Shift only between D and R when the vehicle is at a full
stop and the engine is runn ing at idle speed.
Stopping
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehic le
cannot ro ll forwa rd or backward while it is idling =>& .
- Once stopped,
do not dep ress the acce lerator pedal to
rev up the engine=>& .
Par king
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal un til the vehicle has com e
to a complete stop.
- Se t the parking brake firmly=>
page 121, "Parking" .
- Press and hold the release button in the se lector lever
handle, move the selector lever into
P and then let go of
the release button => & . _,.

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The se lector lever must be in Nor P. If one of the driving positions
is engaged a safety switch w ill preven t the eng ine from being
started. See also=> page 120 .
Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
a lways apply the brake peda l before and wh ile de press ing the
button in the hand le of the selector lever.
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injury .
- When the selector lever is in a driving position , the vehicle
may creep , even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move,
because power is transmitted to the wheels as soon as a
driving position is engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving position . At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clutches in the transmission .
- Remember: -even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmission in "D ", "S " or "R ", engine power is being trans­
mitted to the wheels. Your vehicle could "creep" forward or
ba ckward . When stopped , keep the brake pedal fully depressed
and use the parking brake if necessary to keep the vehicle from
rolling .
• If the selector lever is unintentionally moved into N while you
are driving , take your foot off the accelerator pedal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving posi ­
tion .
• Never shift into "R " or "P " when the vehicle is in motion .
• Never get out of the driver 's seat when the engine is running .
• If you must get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
securely into the P pos ition and apply the parking brake firmly .
• If the engine must remain running , never have any dr iving posi ­
tion engaged when checking under the hood . Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and is locked in "P " with the
Controls and equip ­
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& W ARNING (continued )
park ing brake firmly set=> page 242, "Engine compartment ".
Otherwi se , any increase in engine speed may set the vehi cle in
motion , even w ith the parking brake appl ied . •
App lies to veh icles: wi th 6-speed automatic transm ission
Selector lever positions
T his sec tion d escri be s th e sel ector le ver po sitio ns an d
d ri vin g rang es.
Fig. 140 D ispl ay in the
in strument c luster:
se lector lever in posi­
tion D
The se lecto r lev er p ositi on engage d ap pears next to t he se lec to r
leve r as well as in the instrument cluster display .
P -Park
In this selecto r lever position the transmission is mechanica lly
l oc ked. Engage P only whe n th e ve hicle is completely stopped=>
&
in "Dr iving the automatic transmission" on page 126.
To shift in or out o f po sition P, yo u m ust firs t pr ess an d hol d th e
brake pedal and then press the re lease button in the se lector lever
handle w hile mov ing the se lector leve r to or from P. Yo u can shif t
out o f this pos it io n onl y wit h th e i gn it ion on. _..,

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ansmi ssion
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engine power is applied smoothly and comfortably , and better fuel
economy is achieved.
The transmiss ion selects the appropria te gear ra tio (upshifts and
downshiftsl automatically based on set driving programs
=> page 136.
You can a lso manually select a shift program (tiptronic®)
=> page 136 .
You should note, that the multit ronic transmission differs from a
conventional Automatic Transmission. In the multitronic transmis­
sion the engine power is transferred via a link -plate chain, rather
than by a conventional torque converter. The multitronic transmis ­
sion greatly reduces vehicle "creep"" when at a standstil l and the
transmission is in
D Sor R. •
Ap plies to vehicles: with mult it ro nic® Contin uous ly Va ria ble Transm iss ion ( CVT)
Driving the multitroni c®
The gear ratio is continuously adapted to vehicle speed
and load.
Start ing the engine
- The s ele ctor lever mus t be i n Nor P.
Fi g. 14 5 Sec tion of th e
ce nte r c on sol e:
s ele ctor leve r wit h lo ck
b utt on
St arting off
- Press and hold the brake pedal.
- Press and hold the release butto n in the se lector lever
handle and move the selector lever from
P (a lternatively
N ) to D (alternatively S) and release the button.
- Wait br iefly u ntil the transm ission has shif ted (you will
fee l a slight movem ent) .
- Rem ove your foot from the b rake p edal a nd acce lera te
=> & .
Rocking ba ck and forth to b ecom e unstu ck
- Shift only between D and R when the ve hicle is at a fu ll
stop and the eng ine is runn ing at idle speed .
Stopping
- Press a nd h old the brake pedal un til the vehicle has com e
to a comp le te stop.
- Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehic le
cann ot ro ll forwa rd or ba ckw ard while it is id lin g => & .
- Once stop ped,
do not depress the acce lera to r p edal to
r ev up the engine => & .
Parking
- Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop .
- Set t he park ing brake firmly =>
page 121, "Parking" .
- Press and hold the release button in the se lector lever
handle, m ove the select or leve r in to
P and then let go of
the releas e button => & . .,

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Your vehicle is equipped with a starting assis t that a llows for easier
starting on inclines. The system is activated when the brake pedal is
depressed for a few sec onds. After releasing the brake pedal, the
brake power is he ld for a moment to prevent the vehicle from rol ling
back when starting .
The se lector lever must be in Nor
P. If one of the driv ing positions
is engaged a safety switch will prevent the eng ine from being
star ted. See also=>
page 120.
Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
a lways apply the brake peda l before and while depressing the
button in the handle of the selecto r lever.
& WARNING
• Unint ended vehicle movement can cau se seriou s injury.
- When the select or lever i s
in a dri ving p osition , th e vehi cle
may cre ep , even at idle speed . Ther efore do not release the
parking br ake or foot br ake until you are r eady to move ,
because powe r is tran smitted to the wheel s as soon as a
driving po sition i s engaged.
- Do not acce lerate while sele cting a driving po sition. At thi s
time th e engine mu st be at idle spe ed so th at undu e stre ss is
not pla ced on the c lut che s in the transmis sion .
- Remember : - even when stopp ed briefly with the automatic
tran smi ssion in "D ", "S " or "R ", eng ine power is being tran s­
mitted to the wheel s. Your vehicle could "creep " forw ard or
b ac kw ard . Wh en stopped , keep th e brake pedal full y depre ssed
a nd u se the parking br ake if nece ssary to keep the vehicle from
rolling.
- If the selector lev er i s unintentionally moved into N while you
are dr iv ing , take your foot off the accelerator ped al and wait for
the eng ine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving
p osition .
- Never shift into "R " or ''P " when the vehicle is in motion .
- Never get out of the dr iver 's seat when the engine is running.
Controls and equip ­
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& WAR NING (conti nued )
- If yo u mu st get out of the vehicle , move the selector lever
s ecurel y into the P po sition and apply the pa rking br ake fir mly.
- If the engine mu st remain running , never have any driving
po sition eng aged when che cking under the h ood. M ake sure
t he selector lever ha s secure ly engaged and i s lo cked in "P "
w ith the parkin g brake firmly set =>
page 242, "Engine
c ompartment ". Otherwise , any incre ase in eng ine speed may
s et the vehicle in motion , e ven with the parking brake
a ppl ied.•
Ap plies to vehic les : wit h mu lt itro nic® Conti nuous ly Va riab le Tra nsmissi on (CVT )
Selector lever positions
This section describes the selector lever positi ons and
drivi ng r anges.
Fig . 1 46 Dis pl ay in th e
in strum ent c lust er:
s el ector le ver in po si­
tion P
The se lector lever posit ion engaged appears next to the se lector
lever as w ell as in the instrum ent clust er display .
P -Pa rk
In this selector lever position the transmission is mechanica lly
locked .

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HomeLink®
Universal remote control
Ap plies to vehicles : with Home link ® unive rsa l remote cont ro l
General information
The Homelink® fea ture c an le arn u p to thr ee r ad io
frequency codes for mos t cu rrent transmi tters used for
operating gar age doors, es tate gates, home or ou tdoor
ligh tin g sy stems, an d other de vices .
You m ust first pr ogra m the Hom eLin k® trans mitte r befo re y ou can
use the system=> page 140, "Programm ing the HomeLink® tra ns­
mi tter".
I n ord er to program the HomeLink® tra nsmitter fo r devices uti lizing
ro lling code, a second person on a ladder who can safe ly reach the
gara ge doo r ope ner moto r is r eco mmended. It is also necessa ry to
locate the "learn" button on your garage door opener motor . Refer
t o th e ope rati ng in stru ction s f or the opener, as the loca tion and
color of th is button may vary b y manufacturer.
Yo u ca n st ill u se the origina l re mote cont ro l f or the device a t any
tim e.
& WARNING
• Never use the Homelink'"' transmitter with any garage door
opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse feature as
required by federal safety standards . This includes any garage
door opener model manufactured before April 1 , 1982 .
• A garage door opener whi ch cannot detect an object , signaling
the door to stop and reverse does not meet current federal safety standards . Using a garage door opener without these features
increases risk of serious injury or death .
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING (continued)
• For safety reasons never release the parking brake or start the
engine while anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
• A garage door or an estate gate may sometimes be set
in
motion when the Homelink ® remote control is being
programmed . If the device is repeatedly activated , this can over ­
strain motor and damage its electrical components -an over­
heated motor is a fire hazard!
• To avoid possible injuries or property damage , please always
make absolutely certain that no persons or objects are located in
the range of motion of any equipment being operated.
[ i ] Tips
• If you wou ld lik e m ore informa tion on H om eli nk®, wh ere to
purchase the HomeLink ® compatib le products, or would lik e to
p urc h ase the H omeLink® Hom e Ligh ting Package , p lease ca ll to ll­
fre e: 1- 80 0-355 -3515.
• Fo r D ec lara tion of Co mplian ce to Unite d S tate s FCC and I ndustry
C anada regulat ions => page
320 . •

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W eig ht dis tri buti on
Towing a loaded trailer with an empty car resu lts in a high ly
unstable distribution of weight . If this cannot be avoided drive at
ve ry low speeds only to avoid the risk of los ing steering control.
A "ba lanced" rig is easier to operate and control. This means that
the tow vehicle should be loaded to the extent possible and permis ­
sib le whi le keeping the trailer as light as possib le under the circum ­
stances. Whenever possible, transfer some cargo to the luggage
compartment of the tow vehicle while observing tongue load
requirements and vehicle loading considerations .
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it becomes for the driver to
contro l the rig . Do not drive at the maximum permissible speed.
Reduce your speed even more under unfavorable load, weather or
wind condi tions -particularly when going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
imm ed iately if the trailer shows the slightest
sign of swaying.
Do not try to stop the s waying by a ccelerating .
Observe speed limits. In some areas speeds for vehic les towing
trai lers are lower than for regular vehicles.
Always app ly brakes early. When driving downhill, shift into lower
gear to use the engine braking effect to slow down the vehicle. Use
of the brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
C oo lan t tem pe ra ture
The coolant temperature gauge~ page 73 must be observed care ­
fully. If the needle moves close to the upper end of the scale, reduce
speed immediately and/or switch off the air conditioner.
If the coolant temperature warning light in the instrument cluster
starts flashing -~- , pul l off the road, stop and let the engine
idle for
about two minutes to prevent heat build -up .
& WARNING
An yone not prop erl y r estr ained in a mo ving ve hic le is at a much
gre ater ri sk in an accident. N ever let an yone rid e in your car who
is not p roperl y wearing the r estraint s pro vid ed by Audi.
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Trailer towing tips
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a trai ler because of
the additional weight and weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will great ly depend on how carefu lly you load your
trai ler and operate your rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, practice turn ing, stopping and
backing up in an area away from traffic. Keep practicing unti l you
have comp letely become familiar with the way your vehicle -trailer
combination behaves and responds .
Backing up is difficu lt and requires practice. Backing up with a
trailer genera lly requires s teering action opposite of that when
backing up your vehic le without a trailer.
Maintain a greater distance between you r vehicle and the one in
front of you. You will need more room to stop.
To compensate for the trailer, you wi ll need a larger than normal
turning radius .
When passing, remember that you cannot accelerate as fast as you nor mally wou ld because of the added load . Make sure yo u have
enough room to pass. After passing, allow plenty of room for your
trai ler before changing lanes again .
Avo id jerky starts, sharp turns o r rapid lane changes.

[ i ] Tip s
• Do not tow a trailer during the break-in period of your vehicle.
• If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require more frequent mainte ­
nance due to the ex tra load=>
page 316 . •
Parking on a slope
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Do not park with a trailer on a slope. If it cannot be
avoided, do so only after doing the following:
Wh en p arking :
-Apply the foot brake.
- Have someone p lace chocks under both the veh ic le and
the trailer wheels .
- Wit h chocks in p lace, s low ly release t he brakes until
wheel blocks absorb t he load.
- T urn t he wheels towards the curb .
- Apply the parking brake .
- Place an automatic transmission in
P , respect ively a
manual transmission in first or reverse gear.
Wh en restarting after p arking :
- Start the e ngine .
- Shift transmiss ion into gear.
- Re lease the parking brake and slowly pull out and away
from the w heel blocks.
- Stop and have someone retr ieve t he wheel blocks.
Controls and equip­
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[ i ] Tip s
If you move the selector lever of the automatic transmission to P
before applying the parking brake and before blocking the wheels,
you may have to use more force later to move the lever out of the
P
position .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Closing the engine hood
-Pull t he hood down until the pressure from the strut is
reduced.
- Let t he hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fai l to engage ~& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary :
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running:
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