oil AUDI A3 2011 Owner´s Manual
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left door jamb . It shows the month and year of production and the
vehicle iden tifica tion n umber of your veh icle ( perfo ration) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is loca ted on the loc k carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Ra ting (GAWR) for fron t and rear are listed on a st icker on the left
door jamb.
Th e Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle plus f ull fue l tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, which
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) a nd luggage weight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
applie d at each axle of the vehicle~& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is liste d either o n the driver's
side B -pillar or inside the fuel f iller flap .
Roof weight
The maximum permiss ible roof weight is 165 lb (75 kg ). The roof
we igh t is ma de up o f the weig ht of the roof rack sys tem and the
we ight of the object being transported~
page 88, "Load ing the roof
rack" .
Safety first
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight Rating.
• Exceeding permi ssible weight rating s can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capac ity we ight figu res apply when the load is distrib
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and luggage). When trans
porti ng a heavy load i n the l uggage compartment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear axle as possible so that the veh icle's handling is not
impa ired.
• Do not exceed the maximum permiss ible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weig ht. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affecte d by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed a ccording ly .
• Always observe loca l reg ulations. •
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mo de l. Differences may occur
depend ing on the model ty pe a nd options ordered, for exam ple, tir e
sizes .
0 Note
When d riving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over c urbs, etc . it is
impo rtan t to remember that some parts of yo ur vehicl e, s uch as
spoilers or ex haust system components, may be close to the ground.
B e careful not to d amage them .•
Do-it,yourself service Technical data
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- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield washer fluid container
Engine oil with filter change
Safety first ga
l/liters
qu arts/liters
q uarts/liters 1.8 / 7 .0
3.1 / 3 .0
4. 8 I 4.6
Do-it,yourself service
•
Technical data
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Applies to vehicles : w ith 2 .0 lite r TD! 4-cyl. clean d iesel eng ine,
140 hp, 2.0 TOI liter 4-cyl. turbo clean diesel engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors)
He ight (unladen, incl. roof rails)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter ch ange hp@rpm
lb-ft@
rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 140@4200
236@ 1750 - 2500
4
120.1 (1968)
3.76 (95.5)
3 .19 (81.0)
16 .5: 1
ULSD Diesel No . 2 Further details~ page 220, "Diesel fuel"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (m)
168 .9 (4292)
78.5 (1995)
56.0 (1423)
35.1 (10 .7)
gal/liters
gal/liters
quarts/liters
quar ts/li ters 14
.63 / 55.0
1.8 / 7.0
3.1/3.0
4 .2
I 4.0 •
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Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extreme ly low
outs ide temperatu res, in very d usty reg ions, whe n tow ing a trailer
very frequently, etc ., some service work s ho ul d be performed
between the intervals specified . This app lies part icu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter .
For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintai ning you r vehicle, yo u he lp make sure that emis
sion sta nda rds are ma inta ined, t hus m inimi zin g adve rse effects on
the environment .•
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of e lec tronics, sophisticated fuel in jection and
em ission control systems, a nd the generally increasing tec hnical
complexity of to day's automobi les, have stea dily reduced the scope
o f ma inte nance a nd repai rs wh ich can be ca rried out by veh icle
owners.
Also , safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
limits o n the na ture of repa irs and adjustments to engi ne and trans
mission parts which an owner can perform.
M ainte nance, adjustments and repairs us ually re quire spe cial tools,
testing devices and other equipme nt available to spec ially trained
workshop pe rsonnel in order to assure p roper per formance, reli
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems .
Improper maintenance, ad justments and repairs can impa ir the oper
ation and reliability of you r ve hicl e and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the ma in
t enance schedule may be a c ondi tion for upholding a possib le
warranty claim made w ith in the warra nty period.
Above all, operat iona l sa fety can be a dve rsely af fec ted, crea ting
unnecessary risks for you and your passenge rs . If
in doubt about any serv ic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
de aler or any o ther p rope rly equippe d and qua lifi ed workshop. We
strongly u rge you to give yo ur aut horized Audi dealer the opportunity
to pe rform all scheduled ma intenance an d necessary repairs . Yo ur
dealer has t he facilit ies, original parts a nd trai ned spec ia lists to keep
your vehicle runni ng proper ly.
Performing Limited maintenance yourself
Th e follow ing pages describe a lim ite d nu mber of proce dures which
can be performed on your vehicle w ith ord inary tools, sho uld the need
arise and traine d personne l be unavailable. Before pe rforming any of
these p rocedures, always tho rough ly read all of the applicable tex t
and caref ully follow the instructions g iven. A lways rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS prov ided.
B efore you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& and=> & in "Wor king in t he engine
compartment" on
page 226 .
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenan ce, adju stments or repairs .
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Alway s follow commonly ac cepted safety practice s and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury.
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, check s or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedure s with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the prop er tools and equipment.
Have the necessa ry work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key ha s .,_
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperatu re drops.
• Always remove the ign ition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your v ehicle w ith safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for th is purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal injury.
• 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 transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position ) (automatic transmission)
or Neutral (manual transmission) and the hand brake is firmly
applied.
'i> For the sake of the environment
• Chang ing the engine settings will adversely affect emiss ion levels.
Thi s is detr imenta l to the environme nt and increases fue l co nsump
tion .
• Alw ays obse rve enviro nmen tal regula tion s when dis pos ing of o ld
eng ine oil, used brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, spent batter ies or
wo rn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and pretensione rs m ight be classi fied
a s Pe rchlo ra te Ma ter ia l -s pec ia l han dlin g m ay apply , see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
part s of th e re st ra int system i ncludi ng air bag modu les s afe ty belts
with pretens ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regulat ions
must be observe d. Yo ur a uthor ized Au di dealer is f amiliar wi th these
requirements and we recommend that you have your dealer perform
this service for yo u.•
Safety first
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always co nsult an autho riz ed Audi d ealer bef ore
p urchasing acces sories.
Yo ur vehicle incorporates the latest safety design feat ures ens uring a
high standard of active and pass ive safety .
Th is safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
veh icle . F o r th is reaso n, if p arts have to be rep la ce d , ple ase obse rve
the following points when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories an d genuine A udi parts are avai lable from
au thori zed Aud i dea le rs .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
specialists to i nstall t he pa rts and ac cesso ries properly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts non-approved accessories can cause
damage to the vehicle and serious per sonal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or beverage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will increase the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything
in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 218. .,
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ABS
See Anti-lock brake system ........ 192
AC (air conditioner) .. ... ....... ...... 97
Accessories ................ .... .. .. 301
Adapter for anti -theft wheel bolts . .... 27S
Adding Engine coolant ... ............... 236
E ngine oil ....................... 232
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 243
Additional accessories .. ............. 301
Add itional heater
Climate controls ................. 102
Additives Engine oil .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 232
Adjustable steering wheel column . .... 105
Adjusting Steering wheel column . .. .. .. ..... 105
Adjusting front seats .............. .. . 73
Advanced Airbag System Components ............. .... ... 152
Fr ont airbags . .. ................. 150
How the components work together . 153
Monitoring .. ................. .. 156
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... 157
Air conditioner ....... ............... 97
See also Climate controls ....... ... . 95
Air conditioning Switching on and off ..... .......... 97
Air distribution Climate controls .. .... ... ...... .. 100 Air outlets
Adjusting the outlets for rapid
defrosting/defogging ........... 101
Climate controls ............... .. 101
Air quality sensor .................... 99
Air recirculat ion .......... ... ... ... . 100
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
When shou ld I use the air recirculat ion? ..
99
Air rec irculat ion mode Side curtain airbags .
........... .. 164
When must the system be inspected? 156
All Wheel Drive .. .... .. ........... .. 194
Alloy wheels ............ .... ..... .. 212
All-wheel drive Winter t ires .. .. .... ..... ..... . .. 261
Alternator
See Genera tor ........... .. .. .. .. . 15
Aluminum alloy whee ls ....... ... .. .. 212
Ambient lighting .............. ...... 62
Climate controls .................. 99
6
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror.
. . . 3, 64
Airbag
Anti-lock brake system
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15 k
How the ABS system wor s .. .... .. 192
Ai rbag System
Warning/indicator lights ... ........ 16
Weight-sensing mat ... .... .. ..... 168 ( )
Anti-Slip Regulation System ASR
Airbag system ................ .. 145, 162 H th t k l90
ow e sys em wor s ........ ... .
Advanced Airbag System .......... 149
159 Anti-theft systems
Care .................... .. .. .. .
Child restraints ...... ... .. .. .... . 169 Anti-Theft Alarm System ........... 48
Children ....... .. .. .. ...... .... .
168 Anti-theft whee
l bolts . ......... ... .. 275
Components (front airbags) . .. .... . 152
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the front passenger seat ............ 147
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 159
Front airbags .............. ... .. . 149
How do the front ai rbags work? .. ... 154
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
152
Important things to know ... ... .. . 145
Indicator light ................... 156
Monitoring .............. .. ... .. 156
Repairs ......... .... ..... .. .. ... 159
Side airbags ..................... 161 Armrest
Center armrest . .................. 79
Rear armrest .. .. ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 80
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ........... ...... .... .. 190
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnetic ride . ........... .. . 12, 112
Description .. ...... ............. 112
Indicator light .... .. ............. . 12
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Central locking
panoramic sl iding sunroof closing .... 52
Certification . ..... .. .... .. ... ... ... 303
Chang ing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 272
Chang ing engine oil .. .. .... ......... 232
Chassis Undercoat ing ... .. .. ...... ... . .. . 213
See also A udi magnetic ri de .... . ... 1 12
Checking Engine coo lant level ............ .. 235
Checking tire pressure ............. .. 252
Ch ild restra int
Danger of using child res traints in the front
seat . ... .... ... ... . .... ... .. .. 1 47
Child restraint system anchors ... .. .. . 180
Chi ld restra ints
Where can I get add it io na l info rmation
about ch ild restraints and the ir use? ...
186
Child safety ......... ... ... ... .. 1 67, 172
Convert ible lock ing retractor ... .. .. 1 77
Important safety inst ruct ions fo r us ing
child safety seats ............. .. 170
Important things to know when driving w it h children ............. .... .. 16 7
Inst alling a child res traint using the LA TCH
system .................... ... 183
Mounting and re leas ing the anchorage
hook . ....... .. ... . ..... .. .... 1 83
Tether anchors . .. .. .. .. .. ... .... 184
Tether straps .................... 184
Chi ld safety lock .............. .... ... 47 Chi
ld safety seats ... .. .. ... . ... .. .. . 172
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. ... .... 175
Convert ible chi ld seats .......... .. 173
Convert ible lock ing retractor . . . . . . . 177
How do I properly install a child safe ty seat
. h. l 7 inmyve ice ............ .. .. .. . 170
Infant seats .............. .. ..... 172
Insta lling .... .... .. .. .. .... ..... 177
LATC H system .... .... .. .... .. .. . 183
Safety instruct ions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 170
Chi ld seats
Lower anchorages ......... .. .. ... 182
Cle ani ng
Alcan ta ra (syn thetic suede) . .. .... . 217
E ngine compa rtme nit ... .. ... .. .. . 218
Exha ust ta il pipes .... ... . ... .. .. . 213
Fabrics and fabric coverings ... .... . 213
Instrument pane l ..... .... .. .. .. . 214
Inte rior ..... .. .. .. .. ...... ..... 213
Leather ......... .... .. .. .. .... . 216
Plastic and viny l .. ............. .. 210
Plastic parts ........... ... ...... 214
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 217
T. t. nm s rips .... ...... ... . ... .. .. . 209
t rim str ips .. ............. .. .... . 210
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 206
Climate controls . ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. 95
Add itiona l heater . ... .. .. .. .. ... . 102
Air distribution .. ..... .... .. .. .. . 100
Air outlets .... ........... .. .... . 101
Air rec irculation ................. 100
Air rec irculat ion mode (manual) ... .. 99
AUTO (standard setting) .......... .. 98
Automatic a ir recircu lation .. .. .. .. .. 99 Controls ..
..... .. .. .. . ... ... .. .. . 97
Defrost ing/defogg ing ............. 98
Desc ription .. .. .................. 95
Fan .. ..... .. ... .. ... . .. .... .. .. 100
Key-coded set ting . .. ............. 1 02
Recommended se tt ings ........... . 95
Sett ing the tempera ture . .......... 98
Swit ching be tween Fahrenhe it and
Centigrade . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... ... 99
Switching the a ir condit ion ing on and off .
97
Using the climate cont rol economically ..
10 1
Wa rm and co ld .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 95
Clock ................. ...... .... .. .. 9
Clu tc h pe dal
Indica to r li ght .. .. .. ..... .... ... .. 33
Coa t hoo ks . ................. ...... . 94
Cold t ire inflation p ressure ........... 249
c oming home . .. ...... ............. . 57
Compa rtments in t he door tr ims ....... 93
Compass mirror ... .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 71
Comp liance ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 303
Consumer Information ........ .. 133, 299
Con ta ct ing N HTSA ....... ... .. .... .. 133
Conven ience close/open feature
Wi ndows ....... ......... ... .. ... SO
Convert ible child safety seats ......... 173
C onvert ible lo cking re tra cto r
A ct ivat ing .......... ...... ...... 1 79
Deac tiva ting ... .. .. .. .. ... .. . ... 180
Using to sec ure a child safety seat . . 177,
179
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Coolant system ....... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 234
Cooling System
Expansion tank .................. 235
Cru ise control .............. ... ..... 110
Changing speed ................. . 111
Presetting your speed .......... .. . 111
Switching off ............. .. .... . 112
Switching on ........... ......... 110
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .... 14
Cup holder ............ ...... .. .. .. .. 89
Cup holders front ........ ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 89
Current fuel mileage ................ .. 21
D
Damp ing
See Audi magnetic ride ......... ... 112
Data ....... .... ...... .. .... .. .. .. . 296
Data recorder ................. .. ... 188
Date display .. .. .. ............... .... . 9
Daytime running lights ............... . S6
Daytime running lights (Canada) ........ 56
Declaration of compliance Cell phone package ............ .. . 303
Electronic immobilizer ... .. .. .. .. . 303
Homel ink® un iversal remote control . 303
Remote control key ............... 303
Ti re pressure monitoring system ... . 303
def What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? ......... 10
Defective light bulb warn ing . .. .. .. .. .. 36
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Defogg
ing the windows ....... .... ... . 98
Defrosting the windows ............... 98
Defrosting/defogging w indows ..... ... 101
Determining correct load limit . ...... .. 254
Diesel engine Add ing engine oil .. .... .. ......... 233
Changing engine oil .. .. ........... 233
Engine oil . ... .... .... ........... 233
Diesel fuel .. .................... ... 220
Diesel particulate filter. . . . . . . . . . . 34, 199
Digital clock . .. ............. .. .... .... 9
Setting the time ............ ....... 9
Digital compass . ................ ... . 71
Dimensions ..... .... ............... 295
Dipstick Reading the dipstick p roperly ..... .. 231
Direct Shift Gearbox Emergency release ............... 121
Distance .... .... .. .... .............. 22
Doors, power locks .... ... .. .. ........ 43
Driver information ................... 31
Driver Information System Menu display ............ ......... 22
Driver information system
Gearshift indicator ............. .. . 19
Menu button . ....... .... .. .. .. .. . 24
Open door or front lid wa rning .. .. .. . 18
Outside temperature display ........ 18
Red symbols ................... ... 30
Service interval display ............. 27
Setting . ................ .. .. .. ... 2s
Sound system display .. .. .......... 18 Trip computer
... ... ..... ... . ... .. 21
yellow symbols .. ................ . 30
Driver seat
See Seating position ...... ..... ... 126
Driving safely .. .. .. .. ............. . 124
Driving through water .... .... .. .. .. . 198
Duplicate key ...... . .. ............... 38
E
Efficiency program . ... .. .. ........... 25
Fuel economy messages ............ 26
Other equipment ... ............... 26
Elapsed time ... ...... ............. .. 21
Electrically heated front seats .. .... .. . 103
Electro-mechanical power assist ... 17, 193
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works .. .... ...... 189
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ... ... 16
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 40
Electronic power control
EPC warning/indicator light ......... 13
Electronic speed limiter ........ ...... . 20
Electronic Stability Program ... .... .. . 188
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 14
Emergency flasher Warning/indicator lights ... .. ... ... 14
Emergency flashers ... .. .. .... ....... 59
Emergency operation panoramic sliding sunroof ........ .. 53
Rear lid .......................... 46
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Emergency release for selector lever ... 121 Engine hood
Emergency starting ...... .. .. .. ... .. 286 Closing
............. ... .. ... .... 226
Emergency towing . .. .... .. ..... .... 289 Release lever
.............. .... .. 225
Energy management ........ .. .... .. 194 Releasing and open
ing .. .... .... .. 225
Battery power ................. .. 196 Engine malfunction (diesel engine)
Dr iver not ification .... ..... ....... 196 Warning light ............
.. .. .. .. 13
Engine E
ngine oil ........ ...... .... .. .. ... 228
4-cylinde r diesel (140 hp) ...... ... 228 Add
ing ... ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... 232
4-cylinder gasoline (200 hp) . ..... . 227 Add
itives . ... ... ... .. .... .. .. ... 232
Coolant ................ ...... .. 234 Changing
....... ... .... .. .. .... . 232
Hood . ............. .... .. .... .. 225 Checking the engine oil leve
l ..... .. 231
Preheater .... .. .. .. .... ......... 103 Diesel engine .........
.... .. ..... 233
Starting . .. ... ... .... .. .. ... 106, 107
Starting w ith jumper cables . ....... 286
Stopping .. .. ... ... .. ........ ... 108
Engine compartment .. ....... ... . .. . 227
Safety instructions ............. .. 226
Work ing in the eng ine compartment 226
Engine coo lant system . ....... ... . ... 234
Add ing coolant ....... .. ... .... .. 236
Checking coo lant level ... .. .. .. ... 235
Checking the engine coolant level . .. 235 Indicat
ions and conditions requir ing extra
c heck ing .. .................... 231
O il cons ump tion . .... .. .. ... .. .. . 230
Oil grades .... .. .... ...... .. ... . 228
Recommended oil check intervals . .. 231
Specification and viscosity .. .... .. . 228
Specifications D iese l engine . .. ..... 233
Specifications gaso line engine . .... . 228
Engine oil leve l ... .. .... .. .. ...... .. . 3 4
E ngine oil p ressure (mailf u nctio n) ... .. . . 33
Radiator fan ............ ...... .. 237 Engine oil sensor defective
... .. .. ... .. 35
Engine coo lant tempe ra tur e E
ngine preheater ........ .... .. ..... 103
Ga uge ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. 9 Connecting ................
.... . 103
E ngine coo ling system Engine speed lim
itation . .... ... .... ... 34
Malf unct io n .. ... ......... .... .... 32 Environment
E ngine data ................ ...... .. 296 Brea
k-in period .. .... .. .. ... .... . 197
Engine fau lt
W arning light ........... ...... ... 13 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 198
Diesel particulate filter ............ 199
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. . 242
Dr iv ing at hig h speeds .......... .. 200 Dr
iv in g to mi nimize pollution and noise ..
20 0
Fuel . ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. . ... 222
Fue l economy . ... .. .. .. ... .... .. 200
Leaks under yo ur vehicle ... .. .. .. . 226
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ... 200
Proper disposa l of dra ined br ake fluid 238
Proper disposa l of dra ined engine coo lant
236
Prope r disposal of dra ined engine oil 232
Recycl ing used eng ine o il .......... 232
Unleaded fue l ............. .. .. .. 219
W hat sho uld I do w it h an old batte ry?
242
EPC
See Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 13
ES P
See Elect ronic Stability P rogram .. .. 188
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) .. ......... 188
Exhaust ta il pipes
Cleaning ... .... .... .. .. ...... .. 213
Expans ion tank .. ... ................ 235
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahre nhe it and
Centigrade ..... .. .............. 99
Fan Adjusting the fan s peed .. ......... 1 00
Climate cont rols . ... .. .. ... .. ... . 10 0
Radiator ... .. ... ..... ... ...... .. 237
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Heated outside mirrors ...... .... .. .. . 65 Improperly worn safety belts .... .. .. . 143 K
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... ... . 65
Heavy clothing and safety belts ..... ... 138
High beam ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56, 59
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. ... ... 14
High voltage warning labe l ........ ... 294
Hill Descent Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Hill hold assist Starting on hills
hood 110
See Engine hood ...
.............. 225
Hood release ......... .............. 225
Horn ........... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety . .. .. .. .. ......... 180
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? .. ..
152
How often should I check my tire pressures? .
253
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 143
Hydroplaning ... .... ............... 257
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Ignition key ... .. .... ......... .... .. 106 Indicator light
Airbag system ....... ..... ... 156, 157
Audi magnetic ride ... ... ... ..... .. 12
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ... ...... . 157
Indicator lights . .. ........... ...... 8 , 11
Red symbols in the center display .. .. 30
Yellow symbols in the center display . . 30
Infant seats .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 172
Inside rear view mirror ........ .. .. . 63, 64
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Installing the upper tether strap on the anchorage ... ................. . 185
Instrument panel Illum ination ......... .... .. .... .. 58
Instrument panel and controls . .. .. .. .. .
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Instruments and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interior light Rear ... ................. .. .... .. 62
Interior lights .. .. ................ 60, 61
Ambient lighting ... ............... 62
Luggage compartment ............. 63
Interlock switch ............. .. .. .. .. 33
Ignition lock ....... ... ............. 106
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Ignition lock positions .. .. .. ......... 106
Immobilizer .. .. ..... ... .. .......... 10 Jack and too ls . ... ................. . 270
Important information for vehicles with Diesel engine when adding or chang ing engine
oil .. ....................... .. 233
Important things to do before driving .. 125 Jump starting
.. .. .. ......... ...... . 288
Jumper cables .. .. .................. 288
Jump -starting ............... .. .... . 286 Key
............. ... ... ... .. .. ..... 38
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Coded sett ings ............ .. .. .. 102
Convenience opening and closing of
windows . .. .. .... .............. SO
Key replacement .... .............. 38
Master key . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 38
Valet key .... .... .. ... ... ... .. .. . 38
Key-coded settings Climate controls .. .. ............. 102
Kick-down Automatic transmission ........... 120
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LATCH 180
Description . ... ................. 182
Installing a child restraint .. ... .. .. 183
Location ............ ...... .... .. 181
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .. ........... .. .... .. .. .. 183
Launch Control Program ............. 120
Leather .................... ... .. .. 215
Cleaning ........... .. ... ..... .. 216
leaving home ... ............. .... .. . 57
Lifting jack ............ .... .... .. .. 276
Lifting points ................ ...... 292
Lifting/ra ising the vehicle ........... . 292
Light coming/leaving home ............ .. 57
Exterior lighting .. .. .... .......... 57