AUDI ALLROAD 2000 Owners Manual

CONTROLS AND
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Selecting a driving position
�W ARNING
• Power is transmitted to the
wheels as soon as a driving posi­
tion Is engaged. Therefore, when
the selector lever is in a driving
position, the vehicle may creep
even at idle speed. Do not release
the parking brake or foot brake un­
til you are ready to move.
• If you must check under the
hood with the engine running,
never have any driving position en­
gaged. Make sure the selector le­
ver is securely locked into the P
(Park) position with the parking
brake firmly set. Otherwise, any
increase in engine speed may set
the vehicle in motion, even with
the parking brake applied.
• Do not accelerate while select­
ing a driving position. At this time
the engine must run at idle speed
so that no undue stress will be
placed on the automatic clutches
in the transmission.
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WARNING continued
o If the selector lever is uninten­
tionally moved into N (Neutral}
while you are driving, take your
foot off the accelerator pedal and
wait to idle speed before selecting
a driving position.
• Never shift into R (Reverse) or P
(Park) when the vehicle is in mov­
ing. You will damage the transmis­
sion.
Sta rting off
Select a gear. Wait for the transmis·
sion to engage the gaar (the vehicle
may move slightly). Then press the gas
pedal.
Maneuvering
When alternating between forward (D) and
reverse (R)-for instance, while maneuver­
ing the vehicle into a tight parking space -
shift only when the vehicle has come to a
full stop and the engine is running at idle
speed. Stopping
• When stopping briefly, at a traffic light for
example, it is not necessary to move these­
lector lever to N (Neutra l). Simply apply
the foot brake.
• The driving positions must never be used
for holding the vehicle on a hill. Always use
the foot brake when stopped on inclines.
mi WARNING
It is best never to get out of the
driver's seat when the engine is
running. However, if you must get
out of the vehicle, do this: Move
the selector lever securely into the
P (Park) position and apply the
parking brake firmly. If you are not
securely in P (Park), your vehicle
could move, possibly causing a se­
rious accident.

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Parking On flat terrain, it is enough to simply set the
selector lever to position P (Park). On an
incline, however, first depress the brake
pedal. engage the parking brake and then
move the selector lever completely to posi­
tion P. If you do this. the locking mechanism
will not be overloaded and it will be easier to
release the parking brake.
Always heed all WA RNINGS
on page 103. Emergency
starting
Yo ur Audi with automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or tow­
ing. If the engine does not start because of
a discharged battery, the vehicle can be
start edwithjumper cables. Referto "Emer­
genc y starting with jumper cables." Should
the engine fail to start, consult your nearest
Audi Dealer.
To wing
To tow the vehicle. see instructions "Emer­
gency towing" on page 281. Auxiliar
y modes
Yo u can recognize a failure in the electronic
system if the selector lever position display
letters appear bright ·aga in st a dark back­
ground. You can still drive because the
transmission will continue to work in an aux­
iliary mode. Take your vehicle to your near­
est Audi Dealer as soon as possible.
Note
• The electronic lock that protects
the reverse gear while driving is in­
operative when the transmission is
in an auxiliary mode. Shifting into R
(Reverse) while driving will cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
• The liptronic® is inoperative when the
transmission is in the fail-safe mode.
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Acoustic park assist*
The acoustic parking warning system will
help make parking and maneuvering in tight
places easier for you. But since there are
technical limitations to what it can do, al­
ways exercise the utmost care and
attention when parking and when
maneuvering your vehicle in tight
places.
When you are backing up in parking maneu­
vers, a _ park assist warning system using ul­
trasonrc sensors helps you determine the
distance between your rear bumper, where
the sensors are located, and obstacles be­
hind the vehicle.
The parking assist system is activated as
soon as you put the vehicle in Re­
verse. A brief tone confirms that the sys­
tem is activated.
Distance warning in reverse begins at a dis­
tance of about 5.2 ft. (1.60 m) from the ob­
stacle. As the distance becomes smaller,
the time inteNal between the audible tones
grows shorter.
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danger zone begins at a distance of
about 1 ft. (0.30 m). Do not back up any fur­
ther once you have reached the danger
z _one. The danger zone is signaled by a con­
trnuous tone.
�W ARNING
• The park assist system is not a
substitute for the driver's own
caution and alertness. Ultimate re­
sponsibility always lies with the
driver during parking and similar
maneuvers.
• Sensors have dead spaces in
which objects cannot be detected.
Be especially alert for small chil­
dren and animals, since they are
not always detected by the sen­
sors.
• Objects. such as trailer hitches,
thin painted rods, or fences, may
not always be detected by the sys­
tem, but they can damage your ve­
hicle. Note
• If a warning tone is audible for about 5
seco �ds when you turn on th e ignition, a
fault rs present in the system. Have the
problem corrected by your authorized Audi
dealer.
• The sensors must be kept clean and free
of ice for the park assist system to function
properly.

Ignition
switch
Yo ur Audi has an ignition switch with an anti­
theft steering column lock.
Switch positions
1 - Ignition off I engine off-steering wheel
can be locked.
Note
Whenever you leave the vehicle unat­
tended, pull out the key, turn the steering
wheel to the left or right until it locks and
make sure that the vehicle is closed and
locked. m
WARNING
Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle controls can cause serious
personal injuries.
Ignition key safety interlock
Yo u can remove the ignition key only when
the selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
When the key is removed, the selector lever
will be locked in "P."
2- Ignition on I steering unlocked1 l.
If it is difficult to turn the key from posi­
tion 1 to 2, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
3 - Starter engages. Key returns to posi­
tion 2 as soon as it is released. For
"Starting procedures", see following
page.
ll If the
vehicle battery has been disconnected
and then reconnected, then you must hold
the key in position 2 for approximately 5 sec­
onds, before the engine will start. CONT
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In position 3, the power supply to the head­
lights, windshield wipers, blower motor and
rear window defogger is temporarily inter·
rupted to conserve battery power.
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position 1.
The non-repeat lock in the ignition switch
prevents the starter from being operated
when the engine is running as this could
damage the starter.
In positions 2 and 3 several warning 1 indica­
tor lights will come on. Refer to "Warning I
ind icator lights" for details.
Chime If you leave the key in the ignition 1 steering
lock, a chime will sound when the driver's
door is opened. This is your reminder tor&­
move the key and lock the doors.
Buzzer If the lights are not switched off after the
key has been removed from the steeri ng
lock. a buzzer sounds as soon as the driver's
door is opened.
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Starting procedures
� WARN ING
• Always fasten safety belts be­
fore driving.
• Never start or let the engine run
in a confined or enclosed area. Ex­
haust fumes from the engine con­
tain carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas. Carbon monox­
ide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling
unattended. An unattended ve­
hicle with a running engine poses
a danger of personal injury or
theft.
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dib To avoid unnecessary engine
W wear and to reduce exhaust
emissions, do not let your vehicle
stand end warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after starting
your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely
warm. Remember, the engine per­
forms bast at operating tempera­
ture.
Manual transmission
Yo ur Audi with manual transmission is
equipped with an "interlock-fea ture".
Start the engine with the gearshift
lever in Neutral and the clutch pedal
fully depressed. Remember, you
must depress and hold the clutch
pedal all the way down, otherwise
the engine will not start.
Automatic transmission
Engine will start with selector lever in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) only. Starting
engine
• Do not depress the gas pedal while
starting. This applies at any outside temper­
ature.
• As soon as the engine starts, release the
ignition key.
• If the engine does not start the first time
or stalls, turn the ignition off and restart.
• Operate the starter for no more than
10 seconds.
• Allow about 30 seconds between each
starting attempt.
• When starting a very hot engine, it may
be necessary to slightly depress the gas
pedal after starting the engine.

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Note
• Yo ur Audi with automatic trans­
mission cannot be started with
pushing or towing.
• If the battery is discharged. try
jump starting the engine using the
battery from another vehicle -see
page 278. Stopping
engine
Do not stop the engine immediately
after hard or extended driving. Keep
engine running for about two min­
utes to prevent excessive heat
build-up.
�W ARNING
• Before you check anything in
the engine compartment, stop the
engine and let it cool down. Hot
components can burn skin on con­
tact.
• Never touch the radiator fan.
The auxiliary electric fan can
switch on suddenly and iniure you.
• Always heed all WA RNINGS on
page 232. Note
The ignition should not be switched
off as long the vehicle is still rolling
with a gear engaged. otherwise fuel
could get into the catalytic convert­
er and cause damage.
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Instrument cluster
Pos. see page
1 - Engine oil temperature gauge ... 117
2 - Tachometer ...... ........... .. 117
with digital clock and date display 117
3- Warning I ind icator lights ..... .. 122
4 - Engine coolant temperature gauge 118
5- Fuel gauge
119 Pos.
6 · Speedometer
with odometer,
trip odometer display ... .
7 - Vo ltmeter ............ .
8 - Set I check knob for see
page
119
12 0
12 0
Setting the clock . . . . . .
118
Auto -check system ............ 140
Clock and Odometer lighting .... 12 0
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Pos.
see page
9 - Driver information system
Auto-C heck System display . . . . 138
Outside air temperature display .
137
Trip computer display . . . . . . . . 146
Selector lever position display . .
1 07
Radio frequency display ........ 138
Service interval display . . . . . . 121
1 0 -Reset knob for
Trip odometer ......•.. _ ..... .. 120
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

The illustration on previous page shows the
arrangement of the instrument cluster in a
U.S. vehicle.
1 - Engine oil temperature
gauge �
Of (C)
Engine oil temperature ranges from 150 OF
(60 °C) to 350 °F (180 °C). With the needle
around 150 °F (60 °C), do not accelerate un­
der full load.
If the needle moves into the upper zone in
excepti onal cases, reduce your speed. The
needle should then return to the normal
zone.
If the needle stays in upper zone, stop the
vehicle, switch off the engine and check the
oil leve l. If the oil level is correct and the oil
pressure warning light does not flash when
the engine is started, you can drive to the
next authorized Audi Dealer but do·not run
engine at high speeds. 2
- Ta chometer with clock
Ta chometer
The red area at the end of the scale indi­
cates maximum permissible engine rpm
(rev olutions per minute) for all gears after
the break-in period. Before reaching this
area, the next higher gear or selector lever
position "D" should be selected or the foot
eased off the accelerator pedal.
r.Gb Upshifting early saves fuel and
1!/!:i reduces engine noise.
Shift to the next lower gear when engine
rpm drops below 1,500 rpm. CONT
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Digital clock with date display
The clock and date are located in the
tachometer dial. Adjusting the clock I date:
see next page.
When the ignition is off the clock I date dis­
play can be illuminated by pressing the set­
butt on. See illustration above.
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Setting the time I date
• Pull the knob to set the hour. The hour
display will flash. Set the desired hour dis­
play by turning the knob clockwise or coun­
terclockwise.
• To set the minutes, pull the knob out
as often as needed to make the minutes dis­
play flash. You can then set the minutes dis­
play by turning the knob clockwise or coun­
terclockwise.
• To set the date, pull the knob out as
often as needed to make the day, month or
year display flash. You can then set the day,
month or year display by turning the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise.
Yo ur clock will be set once the display stops
flashing after you operate the setting knob.
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time zones
If you enter a new time zone, simply change
the hour display to the correct time -see
"Setting the time I date".
Tu rning the date display on and off
• Pull out the knob as often as needed to
make the date display flash.
o Turn the knob counterclockwise to deac­
tivate the display, or clockwise to activate it.
The setting will be accepted as soon as the
display stop flashing after you operate the
setti ng knob.
3 - Warning and indicator lights
See page 122. 4
- Engine coolant -¥
-
temperature gauge
The needle in the coolant temperature
gauge will indicate the temperature of the
coolant when the ignition is switched on.
Engine cold
Avoid high engine speeds and heavy
throttle when the needle is still at the left of
the dial.
Normal temperature
During normal running, the needle will re­
main somewhere in the middle of the dial.
If the engine is working hard at high outside
temperatures, the needle may also go fur­
ther to the right, but this Is no cause for
concern as long as the coolant tem­
perature warning light does not
flash.

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Warning light
If the coolant warning light m the Auto­
Check System (see page 141) flashes when
driving, the engine may be overheated be­
cause of low coolant level.
Note
Do not install accessories (addi­
tional lights or Insect screens. for
example) on top of the front bumper.
They may restrict engine cooling
and cause engine damage.
Always heed all WA RNINGS
on page 142 and 232. 5
- Fuel gauge
iU
The fuel gauge works when the ignition is
switched on.
The fuel tank capacity is approximately 18.5
gallons (70 liters).
When the needle reaches the red area
there is a reserve of about 2.4 U.S. gallon �
(9 liters) of fuel left in the tank. lime to re­
fuel.
The fuel pump symbol in the instrument
cluster lights up as an additional reminder to
refuel.
Never run the tank completely dry. See also
page 222. 6
- Speedometer I odometer
Speedometer Refer to "Break-In Period" before driving
off see page 193.
The speedometer indicates the speed.
On U.S. models, the outer row of numbers
� larg ": numbers) indicates the vehicle speed
1n m1les per hour (mph). The inner row
(small numbers) indicates the vehicle
speed in kilometres per hour (km I h).
The arrangement of the instruments in the
c !uster may vary depending on engine ver­
SIOn.
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