warning AUDI A4 2018 Owners Manual

Child safety
push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps.
I n addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
chi ld restraint systems usually require the use of
tether straps to he lp keep the child restraint
firm ly in place.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the child restraint you intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restraint without a properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's instruct ions
requ ire the top tether strap to be used.
- Improper use of child restra int LATCH lower
anchorage points can lead to injury in a colli­
s ion . The LATCH lower anchorage points are
designed to withstand on ly those loads im­
posed by cor rect ly fitted child restraints .
- Never mount two child restraint systems on
one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or other
item to the LATCH lower anchorages.
Location
F ig. 253 Schematic overview : LA TCH anchorage point loca­
t ions (example)
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your veh icle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
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Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig. 254 Rear seats: locator buttons for lower anchorages
L o wer anchorage s
The lower anchorage a ttac hment points are lo­
cated between the rear seatback and rear seat
cushion
c:::> fig . 254 .
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety belts.
Anchorages p rovide a secure and easy-to-use at ­
tachment and minimize the possibility of improp­ er child restraint installation.
All child restra ints manufact ured after Septem­
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach­
ments for the
LATCH system.
Remember that the lowe r ancho rage points are
on ly intended fo r insta llation and attachment of
child restraints spec ifically cert ified for use with
LATCH lower anchorages. Child restraints that
are not equipped with the lower anchorage at­
tachments can still be installed in compliance
with the child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
tions on using vehicle safety belts.
A WARNING
Improper use of LATCH lower anchorages can
cause ser ious personal injury in an accident.
- Always carefully follow the ch ild restraints
manufacturer's instructions for proper in­
stallation of the child restraint and proper
use of the lower ancho rages or safety belts
in your vehicle.
- Never secure or attach any luggage o r other
items to the
LATCH lower an chorages. ..,

-Always read and heed the important infor­
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS
c> page 295 , Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you ins tall a child restraint always fol­
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc ­
tions .
Fig. 255 Lo we r anch orag es: proper mou nting
Mounting
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upright position and securely latched
in place .
.,. Remove th e covers to access the lower anchor­
age brackets .
.,. Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
LATCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into place
c> fig . 255 .
.,. Pull on the connector attachments to make
s u re they a re properly attached to the LA TCH
l ower anchorage .
.,. Pull straps tight fo llowing the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing
.,. Loosen the te nsion on the straps following the
c hild rest rai nt man ufacturer's inst ruct io ns .
.,. Depress the spring catches to release the an­
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages .
Remember : Use tether straps to he lp keep the
a ch ild restraint firm ly in place . al ~ N ...... N ~ 0 0
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Child sa fety
A WARNING
-Improper use of the LATCH system can in-
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in an accident .
- These anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the
"LATCH " system.
- Never attach other ch ild safety seats, be lts
or other objects to these anchors .
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place . If you do not hear
a click the seat is not secure and co uld f ly
forward and hit the inter ior of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Imp roper insta llation of child restra ints w ill
i nc rease the risk of injury in a n accident.
- Always follow the ch ild restraint system
manufacture r's instruc tions fo r proper in­
stallat ion of the chi ld restrain t system and
p roper use of tether straps as well as the
lower ancho rages or safety belts in your ve ­
h icle.
- Always read and heed the important infor ­
mation and WARNINGS about ch ild safety
and the installation of child restrai nt sys­
tems
c>page 295, Child safety .
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Child safety
Tether anchors and tether straps
Applies to: Sedan
Fig . 256 Te th er ancho rs : re ce ss f la ps beh ind the rear se at­
bac ks
Applies to: a llroa d
Fig. 257 Te ther ancho rs : atta chm ent hoo k loc atio ns be­
hind the rea r se atb ack s
Appl ies to: Seda n: The tether ancho rs fo r the rear
seating positions a re located in recesses in the
rear w indow shelf .
Applies to: allroad: The tether anchors fo r the
rear seating posit ions are located on the backside
of the rear seatbacks .
A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that at­
taches the top part of a ch ild restra int to specia l
anchorage points in the vehicle .
T he purpose of the tether is to reduce the for ­
ward movement of the child restraint in a crash,
i n order to help reduce the risk of head in jury
that could be caused by striking the veh icle inte ­
rio r.
Forward facing child restraints ma nufactured af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U .S. fed­
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance requirements . T hese
new perfo rmance requirements make a tethe r
necessary on most n ew ch ild safety seats .
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A WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash .
- Always follow the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the ch ild restraint you
intend to install in your Audi .
- Improper use of chi ld restraint anchors (in ­
cluding tether anchors) can lead to injury in
a co llision . The anchors are designed to
w ithstand only those loads imposed by cor­
rectly fitted ch ild restraints.
- Never mo unt two ch ild rest raint systems on
one LATC H lower anchor poin t.
- Never attach two child restraint systems to
one tether st rap or tethe r anchorage.
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compa rtment .
- Never use child restra int tether anchorages
to secure safety belts or other kinds of occu­
pant restraints.
- Never secure or attach any luggage o r other
items to the LATCH lowe r anchorages or to
the tether anchors .

Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage
Appliesto:Sedan
Fig. 258 Tether strap: proper routing and mo unting
Applies to: allroad
Fig. 259 Tether strap: pro per rout ing and mount ing
Installing the tether strap
• Release or deploy the tether strap on the child
restraint according to the child restraint manu­
facturer's instructions .
• Guide the upper tether strap under the rear
head restraint (raise the head restraint if neces­
sa ry) . For child restraints with V-tether straps,
always make sure that the head restraint guide
rods do not interfere with any part of the top
tether strap.
• Applies to: Sedan: Tilt the recess flap up to ex ­
pose the anchor bracket.
• Applies to: Sedan : Attach the tether strap an­
chorage hook into the opening of the tether an ­
chorage.
• Applies to: allroad: Guide the upper tether
strap into the rear cargo area and slide the
tether strap hook over the anchor bracket .
•Pullon the tether strap hook so that the spring
catch of the hook engages .
• Tighten the tether strap firmly fo llow ing the
child restraint manufacturer's inst ruct ions.
Child safety
Releasing the tether strap
• Loosen the tension following the child restra int
manufacturer's instructions.
• Depress the spring catch on the hook and re­
lease it from the anchorage.
(D Note
If you leave the child restraint with the tether
strap firmly installed for several days, this
could leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cushion and backrest in the area where
the tether strap was installed . The upholstery
would also be permanently stretched around
the tether strap . T hi s applies espec ially to
le ather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint systems
come with a tether. Please read and heed the
child restraint system manufacturer's instruc­
tions carefully to determine how to properly in­
stall the tether.
_&. WARNING ~
A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat in sta lled on the front passenger seat will be
se riously inju red and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates -even w ith an Advanced Air­
bag System.
- The inflating airbag will h it the child safety
seat or infa nt carrier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child against the backrest, cente r armrest, or
door.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF "1; light does not
come on and stay on, immediately install
the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the a irbag system
i n spected by your Audi dealer.
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any circumstances. Immediately contact the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
These fuels contain substances that can se­
verely damage the fuel system and the en­
gine if the engine is started.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap.
If the power locking system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually
-for detailed instruc­
tions see
¢page 319.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in
¢page 381.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
formation about fuel specifications, see
<=?page 315.
Your veh icle fuel tank has an onboard refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature he lps to pre­
vent fuel vapors from escap ing from the tank and
polluting the environment while you refuel your
vehicle . In order to fill the tank properly while
protecting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
A WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car­
ry additional fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous. Such containers,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc.,
be very careful and always observe local and
state laws regarding the use, transportation
and storage of such fuel containers. Make cer­
tain the container meets industry standards
(ANSI/ASTM F8S2
-86).
(D Note
Never dr ive your vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. The irregu lar supply of
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fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
Fueling procedure
Fig. 260 Right rear side of the vehicle: opening the fuel
f ilte r door
Fig. 261 Fuel filler door with attached fuel cap
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system.
Opening the fuel cap
.,. Press the left side of the fuel filler door to open
it¢
fig. 260 -arrow-.
.,. Unscrew the tank cap counterclockwise.
.,. Place the cap from above on the open fuel filler
door¢
fig. 261.
Closing the fuel cap
.,. Turn the fuel cap to the right until it stops.
.,. Close the fuel filler door until it latches.
Once the pump nozzle switches off, the fuel tank
is "full". Do not fill the tank more. Otherwise the
expansion space in the tank will be filled.
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
.,.
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filler door. For additional information on fuel,
see
<=> page 315.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
the
Technical Data section <=> page 381.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel
tank always close fuel cap properly and com­
pletely . An improperly closed fuel filler cap may
also cause the MIL lamp
<=>page 24 to come on.
A WARNING
Not paying attention when fueling or han­
dling fuel incorrectly can lead to fires, explo­
sions or serious injuries.
- Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious
burns and other injuries .
- If you do not switch the engine off when fu­
eling and/or do not insert the fuel nozzle
completely into the tank opening, fuel can
leak out or run over. Leaked fuel can ignite
and start a fire .
- Do not use the telephone while fueling. The
electromagnetic rays can cause sparks,
which can ignite fuel vapors and start a fire.
- Do not sit in your vehicle while fueling. If
you must make an exception and enter your
vehicle again while fueling, close the door and touch metal to discharge static electric­
ity before touching the fuel nozzle . Static
electricity can create sparks, which can ig­
nite vapors when fueling.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or filling a
fuel container because this increases the
risk of an explosion .
-For your safety , carrying fuel containers in
your vehicle is not recommended. Whether
full or empty, the container can leak and
cause a fire in the event of an accident.
-If you must make an exception and trans­
port a fuel container, note the following:
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while it is in or on the vehicle . Stat ic elec ­
tricity is discharged when filling which can
cause the fuel vapors to ignite and in­
creases the risk of an explosion.
- Always place a fuel container on the
ground before filling.
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-Always hold the fuel nozzle completely in
the fuel container when filling.
-If the fuel container is made of metal, the
fuel nozzle must always be in contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This
prevents static electricity from discharg­
ing .
-Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the lug­
gage compartment . Evaporated fuel is ex­
plosive and increases the risk of serious in­
jury or death .
- Follow legal requirements when using, storing and transporting fuel containers .
-Make sure the fuel container conforms to
industry standards (ANSI/ASTM F8S2 -86).
{(D Note
- Remove spilled fuel from vehicle paint im­
mediately, because it can damage paint.
- Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty. The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires.
Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
- If the fuel tank runs completely empty in a
vehicle with a
diesel engine, the ignition
must remain switched on for at least 30
seconds after refueling before starting the
engine.
It may take longer than usual for
the engine to start, even up to a minute.
This is because the air must first bleed out
of the fuel system when starting the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the vehicle is warming up.
@ Tips
Diesel vehicles are equipped with a diesel mis­
fueling guard.
It allows the vehicle to be fu­
eled only with a diesel fuel pump nozzle. A
worn or damaged nozzle or a nozzle that is
too small may not be able to open the diesel
misfueling guard. If this is the case, try turn­
ing the nozzle before inserting it in the fuel
filler neck, use a different fuel pump, or see
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This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instrument cluster . Fill the Ad Blue .
• Refill with at least x qt (l) Ad Blue. No en­
gine start in x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instr ument cluster. Fill the Ad Blue. Otherwise
the engine will not start again if you stop it once
the d istance indicated has been driven .
• Refill with at least x qt (l) AdBlue. Engine
start not possible . See owner's manual
This message appears when the AdBlue tank is
empty. Fill the AdB lue. Otherwise you will not be
able to start the engine again once you stop it .
The AdBlue must be refilled when the amount in
the tank has reached the minim um level
c::> page 320, Preparation.
Incorrect filling/system malfunction
A message appears if the Ad Blue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBlue and the system has detected that the tank was fi lled incorrectly ,
or if there is a system malfunction .
II Ad Blue: malfunction! No engine start in
x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when it is only possible to
drive the d istance ind icated in the instrument
cluster. Drive to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have
the malfun ction corrected. Otherwise the engine
will not start again if you stop it once the dis­
tance indicated has been driven .
• Ad Blue: malfunction! No engine start possi­
ble. See owner's manual
This message appears if the system has detected
that the tank was filled incorrectly or that there
is a malfunction . Drive immediately to the near ­
est authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction cor rect­
ed. Otherwise you will not be able to start the en­
g in e again once you stop it .
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Preparation
App lies to : vehicles with selective cata lyt ic reduct ion
Fig. 264 R ig ht re ar sid e o f th e ve hicle: removing th e Ad B l­
ue cap
The Ad Blue tank open ing is located near the die­
sel tank opening. Add at least the amount of
Ad Blue shown in the instrument cluster display.
This is the minimum amount required to ensure
the system detects the refilling and to start the
engine. You can add a maximum of 6 .3 gallons
(24
L) .
Requ irement: the request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display .
.. Switch the ignition off.
.. Open the tank fille r doo r c::> page 317 .
.. Turn the tank filler neck cap to the left to re­
move
c::> fig. 264 .
.. Refill Ad Blue using a pump no zzle c::> page 321,
a canister c::> page 321 or a bottle c::>page 321.
A WARNING
AdBlue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira­
tory system .
If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immed iately w ith plenty of water . Con­
sult a physician if necessary .
(D Note
-Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
ti ves wi th the Ad Blue and do not dilute it
with water .
- Do not add AdBlue to the diesel tank or add
diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank. Do not start
the engine under any circumstances if the
wrong fuel is filled in the tank. There is a

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"' Position the bottle on the filler tube and turn
the bottle clockwise unti l it stops turning.
"' Press lightly aga inst the bottom of the bott le
to empty it. Continue pressing the bottom of
the bottle until it is empty or unti l fluid stops
flowing into the tank .
"' Remove the bottle and seal the filler neck
¢ page 322, Completing AdBlue refill .
0 Note
Only use refill bottles that are approved for
your vehicle. Us ing other systems can ca use
Ad Blue to leak.
-You can obta in refill bottles from an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
F ac ility.
- A pe rm itted refill bottle conta ins approxi­
mately 0 .5 gallon ( 1.9 liters) of Ad Blue.
Completing AdBlue refill
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
Closing the filler neck
"'Turn the Ad Blue cap to the r ight on the filler
tube unti l th e cap cl ic k s into
p lace ¢.&. in
Prepara tion on page 320,
¢ (Din Preparation
on page 320 ..
"' Then press on the left side of the tank door un-
ti l it latches.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven so tha t the system
recognizes t hat the Ad B lue was refilled. This can
t ake severa l m in utes.
"' If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
r ange of O mi (0 km) was shown in the d isplay,
swi tch the ign ition on fo r abo ut 30 seconds be­
f ore star ting the engine .
(D Tips
Ad Blue in the tank can free ze at very low tem­
pera tures. If this happens, the system will
not detect that the AdB lue was refilled and it
w ill contin ue to inform you of the low AdBlue
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leve l. The message tu rns off as soon as the
tank thaws out again .
Emissions control
systems
Cat alytic converter
Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engines
T he vehicle may only be driven w ith un leaded
gaso line, otherwise the catalytic converter will be
destroyed .
Never drive unti l the tan k is comp lete ly empty .
T he irregu lar supply of fuel that resu lts from that
can cause eng ine misfires. Uncombusted fuel will
enter the exhaust system , which can cause over­
heating and damage to the catalytic converte r.
Di esel particulate filt er
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
The diese l particulate filter filters nearly all of
the soot part icles out of the exhaust. The filter
cleans itself automat ica lly under norma l dr iv ing
cond it io ns. If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex­
amp le, because yo u are on ly driving short distan ­
ces), the filter becomes clogged with soot and
the
1111 i ndicato r light for the diese l particulate
filte r tu rns
on ¢ page 33.
_&. WARNING
The tempera ture o f the e xhaust sys tem is
h igh, both when driving and a fter stopping
the engine.
-
-Never tou ch the e xhaus t tail p ipes o nce they
have become hot. This cou ld resu lt in burns.
-D o not p ark your vehicle over flamm able
materials such as grass or leaves because
the hig h temperature of the emissions con­
trol system (catalyt ic converter or d iese l
pa rticu late filter) co uld start a fire.
- Do not apply underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area, beca use this increases
the risk of f ire.

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Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
F or wo rk in th e en gine c ompar tment , suc h as
ch eckin g and fi llin g flu id s, th ere is a risk of in­
j u ry , sca lding , acci dent s, a nd b urn s. Fo r this
re aso n, follow all the warnin gs and ge nera l
safet y pr eca uti ons pr ov ided in the follow ing in ­
form ation . Th e e ng ine c ompartm en t is a d an­
ger ous a re a .
~ ,&. .
_& WARNING
- T urn the engine off.
- Switch the ign ition off .
- Set the parking brake .
- Shift the gearshift lever to neutral in vehicles with a manual transm ission and se­
lect the P selector lever posit ion in vehicles
with an automatic transmission .
- Let the engine coo l down.
- Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the eng ine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you cou ld
be burned . Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill flu ids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
tained in the coolant) can ignite.
- Avoid sho rt circu its in the e lectrical system.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can sw itch
on even if the ign ition is switched off , which
increases the risk of inj ury .
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the eng ine is warm. The
cooling system is under press ure.
- T o protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
- Do not remove the eng ine cover under any
c ircumstances . This increases the risk of
burns .
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-If tests need to be performed with the en­
gine running, there is add itiona l danger due
to mov ing components (such as the ribbed
belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high-voltage ignition system.
-Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the engine compartment) if the veh i­
cle is stat ionary but the eng ine is running
and a gea r is engaged. Otherwise, the veh i­
cle will start to move immed iate ly and this
could result in an accident.
- Pay attent ion to the following warn ings
when wor k on the fue l system is required :
- Do not smoke.
- Never work near open flames.
-Always have a working fi re extinguisher
nearby.
-All work on the battery or electrical system in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi­
cal burns, accidents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
o nly by an
author iz ed Audi dealer or author iz ed Audi
Serv ice Facility.
-To reduce the r isk of electric shock and in­
jury, never touch the following components
when the engine is runn ing or is being start­
ed:
- Ign ition cable
- Other components in the e lectronic high-
vo ltage ign ition system
-I f you must check or perform wo rk on the
engine wh ile it is running:
-First, set the parking brake and and move
the gearshift lever to neutral (for manual
transm issions) or select the P selector lev­
er position (for automatic transm iss ions).
- Always proceed w ith extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo­
nents. Tie bac k long hair befo re beginning
work and do not wear clothing that can hang down into the engine.
-Lim it your exposure to exhaust and chemi­
cals to as short a time as possible
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_& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents ,
and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu ­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu­ ids up . Otherwise severe malfunctions and
en­
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly . If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from ins ide the vehicle.
Fig. 266 Drive r footwell : rele ase le v er
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Fig. 267 Unlocked hood: lev er
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged .
Opening the hood
"'With the driver's door open, pull the lever be­
low the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
9 fig . 266 .
"' Raise the hood slightly 9 ,&.
"'Press the lever ~ fig. 267 in the direction of the
arrow. This releases the hooks.
"' Open the hood.
Closing the hood
"' Push the hood down until you override the
force of the struts .
"'Let the hood fall lightly into the latch . Do not
press it in.
9 ,& .
_& WARNING
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wai t until no steam or coolan t is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driving . Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly . The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted .
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close it, because driving when the hood is
not latched increases the risk of an accident.
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