engine coolant AUDI A5 COUPE 2016 User Guide

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@ For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come in
contact with the sewage network or the soil.
- Observe and fo llow legal regulations when
disposing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by on
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­
tion .
Before you che ck anything in the eng ine compart ­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ A
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 191.
The engine oil must be changed according to the i n tervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the eng ine oi l sho uld
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic cond it ions , or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after t he engine has been run ning for a
short t ime . T his is normal and is not a reason to
cha nge the oil mo re often than recommended .
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil c hanged by an aut ho rized
Audi dealer o r
a qualif ied se rvice station .
If you choose to change your o il yourself , please
note the following important informat ion:
A WARNING
To re duce the risk of pe rsonal injury if you
must c hange t he engine oil in your ve hicle
yo urs elf:
- W ear eye protection .
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-To reduce the r is k of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- W hen removing the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm pa rallel to the ground to
he lp prevent hot oil from run ning down your
arm .
- Drain t he oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at
leas t the tota l amou nt of oil in you r engine.
- Engi ne oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of childre n.
- Continuous contact wit h used engine o il is
ha rmf ul to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil
off thoroughly with soap
and wate r.
(D Note
Neve r mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your e ngine and
adverse ly affect your A udi L imi ted New Vehi­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Be fore chang ing you r oi l, first make sure
you know where you can properly dispose o f
t h e used oil.
- Always dispose of used e ngine o il pro perly .
Do not d ump it on garden so il, wooded
areas, into op en streams o r down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used e ngine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oil collect io n fa cil ity in you r area, o r
c o nta ct a servi ce st ation.
Cooling system
Coolant '
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro ­
tects the engine from freezing in the winter.
The coolin g system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention .
The coo lin g sys tem h as been filled a t the fac to ry
wi th a pe rmanent coolan t which does not need to
be changed. The coo lant consists of a mixture of .,.

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specially conditioned water and the man ufactur­
er's glycol-basedcoo lant additive Gl3 antifreeze
with anticorrosion additives (50% for USA mod­
e ls; 60% for Canadian models). This m ixture
both assures the necessary frost protection and
protects metal components in the engine's cool­
ing system from corrosion and scaling.
It also
raises the boiling point of the coolant .
Do not reduce the concentration of the coolant in
the summer by adding plain water.
Th e propor­
tion of coolant addit ive must be at l eas t 50° /4
but not more th an 60 %
to maintain antifreeze
p rotection and cooling efficiency. If the coolant
frost protec tion is too low, the coolant co uld
freeze and damage the vehicle heating and en­
gine cooling system.
F or yea r-round driving, antifreeze is added at the
factory for temperatures down to:
- -31 °F (- 35 °C) USA
- -40 °F ( - 40 °C) Canada.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant addit ive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
Q &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191.
(D Note
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant additive in your
vehicle is sufficient to meet the climate con­
dit ions. This is especially important if you
li ve in a reg ion where the w inte r is ext reme­
l y co ld. If ne cessary, in cre ase the proport io n
of coo lant add itive to 60%.
- When addi ng coolant addit ive to you r cool­
i ng system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant addi­
tive Gl2++ or Gl3 for your ve hicle. T his
coolant additive is available at authorized
Audi dea lers. Othe r types of antifreeze can
significant ly reduce cor ros ion p rotection .
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The resulting co rrosion can cause a loss of
coolant and serious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of radiator lea k sealant
to your vehicle's engine coolant. Adding ra­
diator repair fluid may adversely affect the
function and performance of your cooling
system and could resu lt in damage not cov­
ered by your New Veh icle Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with a
quick glance.
F ig. 163 Engine compa rtment: Cover on the coolant ex ­
pans ion tank
.. Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
al ways read and heed all WARN ­
INGS
q ..&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191.
.. Park your ve hicle on a leve l sur face .
.. Tu rn off the ignit io n .
.. Read the eng ine coolan t level from the coo la nt
expansion tank
qfig . 163, Qpage 193,
fig. 160 .
With a cold engine, the coolant level
should be between the " MIN" and "MAX" mark­
ings. When the engine is warm, the level may
be slightly above the "MAX" marking.
The location of the coolant expansion tank can be
seen in the engine compartment illustration
qpage 193.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine must
be switched off.
T he expansion ta nk in your veh icle is eq uipped
with an electric coo lant level senso r.
When the coolant leve l is too low, the warning
light i n the Auto-Check System
Q page 17 will
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blink until you add coolant and the level has been
restored to normal. Even though there is an e lec ­
tr ic coolant level sensor, we still recommend you
check the coo lant level from time to time.
Coolant los s
Coolant loss may indicate a l e ak in the cooling
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cooling
syst em should be insp ected immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer. It is not enough merely
to add coolant.
I n a
s e aled system, losses can occur only if the
boiling point of the coo lant is exceeded as a re­
sult of overheating.
A WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot. Reduce the risk of scalding from
hot coolant by following these steps.
- Turn off the eng ine and allow it to cool
down .
- Protect your face, hands and arms from es­
caping fluid and steam by covering the cap
with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a
counter-clockwise direction wh ile apply ing
l ight, downward pressure on the top of the
cap .
- To avo id being burned, do not sp ill anti ­
freeze or coolant on the exhaust system or
hot eng ine parts . Under certain conditions,
the ethy lene g lycol i n engine coolant can
catch fire.
{Q) Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak seala nt
to your veh icle's engine coolant . Adding radia­
to r repa ir fluid may adversely affec t the func­
tion and performance of yo ur cooling system
and could result in damage not covered by
your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine compart­
ment,
a lwa ys re ad an d heed all WARNINGS
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page 191.
Requireme nt: The re must be a res idual amount
of coo lant in the expans ion tank
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.,,. Turn off the engine .
.,,. Let the engine cool down.
.,,. Place a thick rag over the coolan t expa nsion
tank ¢page 197, fig. 163 and
carefull y turn
the cap counter-clockwise ¢.&_ .
.,,. Add coo lant mixed in the correct ratio
~ page 196, Coolant up to the MAX marking.
.,,. Make sure that the fluid level remains stab le.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.,,. Twist the cap on aga in tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to ex­
act specifications ¢ page 196, Coolan t.
We recommend using only coo lant additive
G l2 +
+ , Gl3
or in an emergency Gl2+. Do not use a
different additive . In an emergency use plain wa ­
ter unt il you can get the correct addit ive and can
restore the correct rat io. Th is should be done as
soon as possible.
If you have lost a considerable amount of cool­
ant, then you should add cold antifreeze and cold
water only when the engine is cold.
Always use new engine coo lant when refilling .
Do not fi ll coolant above the "MAX " mark. Excess
coolant will be forced out th rough the pressure
relief valve in the cap when the engine becomes
hot.
A WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot. Reduce the risk of scalding
from hot coolant by following these steps.
- Turn off the engine and a llow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from
escaping fluid and steam by covering the
cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap s low ly and very ca refully in a
counter-clo ckwise direction wh ile app ly ing
li ght, downward pressure on the top o f
the cap.
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-To avoid being burned, do not spill anti­
freeze or coolant on the exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain condi­
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine cool­ ant can catch fire.
- Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store anti­
freeze in its original container and well out
of the reach of children.
- If you drain the coolant, it must be caught
and safely stored in a proper container
clearly marked "poison".
(D Note
-Do not add coolant if the expansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system
and damage the engine.
If this is the case,
do not continue driving. Seek professional
assistance.
- Coolant pollutes the environment and could
cause an engine fire. Excess coolant will be
forced out through the pressure relief valve
in the cap when the engine becomes hot.
-If, in an emergency, only water can be add­
ed, the correct ratio between water and an­
tifreeze c::>
page 196 must be restored as
soon as possible.
@) For the sake of the environment
Drained coolant should not be reused. Always
dispose of used coolant while observing all
environmental regulations.
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by it­
self.
The radiator fan is driven by the engine via the V­
belt . The viscous clutch regulates the speed of
the fan according to the temperature of the cool­
ant.
An auxiliary electric radiator fan* switches on and
off depending on coolant temperature and other
vehicle operating conditions.
After you switch the engine off, the auxiliary fan
can continue running for up to 10 minutes -even
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with the ignition off. It can even switch on again
later by itself c::>
&, if
- the temperature of the engine coolant rises due
to the heat build-up from the engine in the en­
gine compartment, or
- the engine compartment heats up because the
vehicle is parked in intense sunlight.
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of personal injury never
touch the radiator fan.
- The auxiliary electric fan is temperature
controlled and can switch on suddenly even
when the engine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan switches on auto­
matically when the engine coolant reaches a
certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The broke fluid level con be checked with o quick
glance .
Fig. 164 Engine compartmen t: Cover on the brake flui d
re servoir
Before you check anything in the engine compart ­
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> _.& in Working in the engine comportment on
page 191.
.,. Read the brake fluid level from the brake fluid
reservoir c::>fig.164,
c::>poge 193, fig .160 . The
brake fluid level must be between the "MIN"
and "MAX" markings.
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the energy m anag ement functions correctly after
replacing the battery.
I f it is not poss ible to use a battery of th is type,
the new battery must have the same capacity,
voltage (12 -volts), amperage, construction and
p lug sealing .
When insta lling the batte ry, make sure the igni­
tion and all elec trical consumers are turned off.
CD Note
Ma ke sure the ventilation hose on the side of
t he batte ry is connected, othe rw ise f umes or
bat tery acid can lea k out.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper dispo sal of
a ba tte ry, we recommen d your author ized
Audi de aler change the battery fo r you . Bat­
teries contain su lf u ric acid and lea d and must
always be disposed of properly in compliance
w ith all environmental regu lations. D ispos ing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the env ironment.
Windshield/headlight*
washer container
F ig. 16 6 Engine co mpar tment : Cove r o n th e w ind shie ld
and head lig ht ' was her fluid conta iner
The washer fl uid containe r is m arked with the
symbo l
O on its cap ~ fig. 166 , ¢ page 193 ,
fig . 160 .
.,. Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com­
partment,
alway s read and heed all WARN­
INGS ¢,& in Working in the engine compor t­
ment on page 191.
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.,. Lift the filler cap tongue to add washe r fl uid.
You ca n fill the conta iner to the top.
.,. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after fill -
ing the container .
You can find the reservoir
capacit y in the table in
~ page 242.
Clean water should be used when filling up . If
possib le , use soft wate r to prevent scaling on the
washer jets. Always add a glass cleaner solution
(with frost p rotection in the winter) .
CD Note
Do not mix engine coolant antifreeze or any
other additives to fill up the winds hield wash­
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Wheels
Model Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine normal load condition full load condition
(up to 2 occupants)a)
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
AS Coupe: 225/50 Rl
7 94H
32 220 29 200 33 230 33 230 2.0 liter All Season
4-cylinder 245/45 Rl
7 95H
All Season
32 220 29 200 33 230 33 230
245/40 Rl8 93H 33 230 29 200 35 240 35 240
All Season
255/35 Rl9 96Y
3 2 22 0 32 22 0 33 230 33 230 High Performance
55 Coupe: 245/40 Rl8 93H
36
250 30 210 39 270 36 250 3.0 liter All Season
6-cylinder
245/40 Rl8 93Y
High Performance
38 2
60 3 2 22 0 41 280
38 2
60
255/35 Rl9 96Y
38 260 32 220 41
280 38 260 High Performance
XL= reinforced or extra load tire. It may also appear as xl, EXTRA LOAD, or RF on the tire sidewall.
a) 2 people in the front
_& WARNING
Please note the important safe­
ty precautions regarding tire pressure
¢page 215 and load
limits¢
page 217.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al­
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi­ cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat­
ing
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids ..,
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Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 194 Vehi cle Ident if ication Number (VlN) plate : loca·
tion on dr iver 's side dash panel
XXXXX XX -X -XXXX XXX XX
CD+ ~t :1:: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx
TVP/fffl XXX XXX
XX XXXXXXX XX X X xx
XXX KW XXX
®i ~:J·f lfils~~ XXXX XXX XXX
®-+ ~ N:a=i~l xxxx ; xxxx xxx ; xx
II.· AUSS, I OPTIONS
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EOA 7D5
2EH JOZ
3FC
FOA
TL6 3KA
lXW
7T6 CV7
3L4 lSA 4UB
6XM 5SG
llB l AS
SMU 7Xl
9G3 OG7 0YH
8EH UlA X98
803 908 824
7K0 4X3 2K2
4KC 3Y0 413
7GB
01A
5RW
18A
OJF QZ7
020
502
4G0
XX . X XX X XX X XXXX
Fig. 195 The vehicle identificat ion label: inside the l ug·
gage compartment
Veh icle Identification Number (VlN )
The Vehicle Identification Number is located in
different p laces:
- under the windshield on the driver's side
~fig. 194.
-in the radio or in the MMI*: Select: !CAR! func­
t ion button
> Vehicle ID number (VIN) or se­
lect :
I CAR ! funct ion button > Car systems* con­
t rol button
> Servicing & checks > VIN num­
ber .
-on the vehicle identification label.
Technical data
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in the
luggage compartment near the battery.
The label
~ fig. 195 shows the follow ing vehicle
data:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies w ith all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was ma nu­
factured. You can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle W eight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the door jamb
on the driver 's side.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight
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today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
gine and transmission parts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all , operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any properly equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte­ nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your vehicle running properly .
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicab le text and careful­
ly follow the instructions given . Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> .&. and c::> .&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 191 .
Consumer information
A WARNING
-Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­
mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve­ hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and equipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or any
properly equipped and qualified workshop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The radiator fan switches on auto­
matically when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will continue to run until
the coolant temperature drops.
- Always remove the ignition key before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
-Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle . The jack supplied with the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in "P"
(Park position) or Neutral (manual transmis-
sion) and the park brake is firmly applied . ..,.
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@ For the sake of the env ironment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels. Th is is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
fl ui d, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers mig ht be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -special handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
r ate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modu les
safety be lts wi th pretensioners are scrap­
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­ er perform this service for you.
Accessories and technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap­
proved changes to the vehicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fo l­
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from author ized Audi dealer.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities,
too ls and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly.
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
Qpage 191.
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair wor k is not per­
formed a ccording to specified methods, this
c an resul t in severe damage to you r vehi­
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adve rsely af fect your vehicle's war ranty.
- I f emergency repai rs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- T he manuf acture r ca nnot be held liable for
damage which occurs d ue to failure to com ­
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications '
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech ­
nical modifications are made .
Always consult an a uthorized Audi de aler bef ore
sta rt ing work on any modifica tions.
This will help ensure that vehicle fu nction, per­
fo rmance and safety are not impaired
Q ,& .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal­
funct io ns. Because of the way elect ronic compo­
nen ts a re interconnected with each othe r, such
malfunc tions c an also have an adverse affect on
othe r systems that are not d irectl y involved. This ..,.

Index
A
A/C (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
adaptive c ruise control
Vehicles with manual transmission . . . . . . 90
Adaptive cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Requ est for driver interv ention . . . . . . . . . . 94
Setting the driving program . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Adaptive Light (defective) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adding Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Windshield washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Additional accessories
Add itiv es 246
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Adjustable steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adjusting Air distribution (automat ic climate control) .70
Instrument illuminat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Temperature (automatic climate control) . 70
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 29
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Adv anced Airb ag-Sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 135
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Components (front a irbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
F ront airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134
How do the front ai rbags work? . . . . . . . . 137
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 135
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Important information ........... ... .
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system . ............... .... .. .
Knee airbags .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .
Monitoring
248
129
145
143
139 PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF light . . . . . . . . . 139
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14S
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Warning/Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Weight-sensing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
When must the system be inspected? . . . 139
all-wheel drive 174
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti-free ze
refer to E ngine coolant system . . . . . . . . . 196
Ant i-lock braking system
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Anti-Lock Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Anti-slip regulation
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobili ze r .............. ... 37
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Audi braking guard
refer to braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Setting the driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Sport differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and Literature 244
AUTO Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Automat ic headl ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic belt retrac tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87