set clock AUDI A4 AVANT 2008 User Guide

What do I do now? -
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Taking the wheel off /putting the spare on
Follow these instructions step-by-step for changing the
wheel
Fig . 230 Wheel
change : using the
screwdriver handle
(with the blade
removed) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 231 Wheel
change : alignment pin
inside the top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and jacked the
vehicle off the ground, perform the following steps to
remove and replace the wheel:
Removing the wheel
-Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
completely turn out the topmost wheel bolt and set it
aside on a
clean surface => fig. 230.
-Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin from the
tool kit hand -tight into the now vacant bolt hole
=> fig. 231 .
-Then completely unscrew the other wheel bolts as
described above.
-Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in t he bolt
hole.
Putting on the spare
-Lift the spare wheel up and carefully slide it over the
alignment pin to guide it in place.
-Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
screw in and t ighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
-Unscrew the alignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bo lt slightly like the rest.
-Turn the handle on the jack counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
-Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts
firmly =>
page 327. Tighten crosswise, from one bolt to
the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
centered.
[ i] Tips
Never try and use the h exagonal socket in the handle of the screw -
driver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
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Do-it-yourse lf service irechnical data

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Centigrade
Switching between Centigrade and Fahre nheit ...... .... .... ... ....
128
Changing a flat tire .. .... .... .... 50,318
Changing a wheel ................... 318
Changing engine oil ...... .... ...... . 279
Chassis
Undercoating .. .... .... .... .... ..
261
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking
Battery acid leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
Eng ine coo lant level . ... .. .... .... 281
Checking tire pressure ............... 299
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
Child restraints
What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
ava ilable? . .... .... .... ........
223
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? ... .... ....
224
Child safety .. .... .... ....... ... 210 ,215
Additional information .... .... .... 229
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . 216
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 220
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
226
Important safety instructions for using
ch ild safety seats .... .... ... ....
213
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren ...................
210
Infant seats ..................... 215
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system ... ... .... .... ....
228
Lower anchorages .... ....... .... . 225
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .... .... ...... .... ... .. ...
229
Older children and safety belts 219
Safety belts and o ld er children .. ... 219
Tether anchors ...... .... .... .... 229
Tether strap .. ....... .... .... .... 230
Which rest raint system should my o lder
chi ld wear? .. ...... .... ... .. ...
219
Child safety lock ... .... ... .. ...... ... 63
child safety seat
LATCH system ....... .... .... ....
228
Child safety seats .............. .... . 215
Convertible locking retractor ....... 220
How do I properly insta ll a child safety
· h ' I 7 213 seat in my ve 1c e, .. .... .... ... .
Installing .... .... ... .. .... ......
220
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 213
Cigarette lighter ........ .... ... .. ... 120
Cleaning
Alcantara (synthetic suede) ........
264
Engine compartment .. ... ... .. ... 265
Fabrics and fabric coverings ... .... 261
Instrument pane l .. ... .. ...... .... 262
Interior ...... .... ... .. .... .... .. 261
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
P lastic and vinyl . .... .... ... .. ... 258
Plastic parts . .... .... .... ... .... . 262
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Trim strips . .... .... ... .... .... .. 257
trim strips . .... ...... .... ... .. ... 258
Cleaning and protection ........ .... . 254
Climate controls ...... .... .......... 125
Air distribution .... .... ..... .. ... 130
Air outlets . .... .... ... ........... 131
Air recirculation ... .... .... ..... .. 128
AUTO (standard setting) .... .... ... 127
Automatic a ir recircu lation ... ..... 129
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Defrosting/defogging .... .... .... . 131
Description ... .... .... ........... 125
ECON .... ... .. .... ...... .... .... 128
Fan .. .... .... .... .... ... .... ... 129
Key -coded setting . .... .... .... ... 132
Recommended settings ........... 125
Setting the temperature .... .... ... 127
Switching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade . .... .... .... .... ....
128
Switching the air conditioning on and off
128
Using the c limate control economically ..
132
Warm and cold ... .... .... .... ... 125
Clock ... .... .... .... ... .. ...... .... . 14
Closing
Power sunroof ....................
68
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Co ld tire inflation pressure .... .... ... 297
Coming-home-function .... .... ...... . 77
Compartments in the door trims ..... . 124
Compass mirror .. .... .... ..... .. .... 93
Consumer Information .... ........... 345
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
See multitronic™ .. .... ........... 149

Alphabetical index -
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Convertible child seats
How do I properly ins ta ll a conve rtible
child seat in my vehicle? ......... 216
Safety instructions . ...... ...... .. 216
Convertible locking retractor
Act ivating .. .. .... .... ........... 222
Deactivating ...... .... ........... 223
Using to secure a child safety seat 220,
222
Coolant system ... .. .... .... ........ 280
Coo ling System
Expansion tank .... ....... ... .... . 281
Cornering light .. .... .... ...... .... .. 75
Cruise control . ...... .... ........... 140
Changing a stored speed .... ... .. . 140
Setting and storing a vehic le speed . 140
Switching off . ........... .... .... 141
Switching off temporari ly .......... 141
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... 140
Warning/indicator lights .. ... .... ... 21
Cruising range .................. ..... 40
Cup holder ......................... 118
D
Data .............................. 343
Data recorder ... .... .... .... ..... .. . 236
Date display ......................... 14
D aytime running lights ................ 74
dEF indication .............. ......... 15
Defogging the windows .. .... .... .... 131
Defrosting the windows ...... .... .... 131
Defrosting /defogging windows .. .... .. 131
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Determining
correct load limit ..... .. . 302 Dynamic shift program ... .... ...... .. 153
Digita l clock .. ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 14
Setting the time ..... ...... .... .... 14
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Digita l compass ...................... 93
Dimensions . ....... ... .. .... .... ... 341
Dipstick Location .... .... ... .. .... .... ... 277
Doors, power locks .. ...... ....... .... 58
Drive Information System Help .. ...... .... ... .. .... .... .... 43
Driver
See Seating position ........... ... 168
Driver information display ....... .... .. 24
Mi les (ki lometers) to empty .... ... .. 26
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 26
Outside
temperatu ire disp lay ....... . 25 ECON
When should I use ECON? ...... ... . 128
EDL Electronic differential lock .... .... . 237
Ele ctrically heated front seats ..... ... . 132
Electronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 21
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works ............ 237
Elect ronic immobilizer . ... .... .... .... 16
Electronic power contro l
EPC warning/indicator light ....... .. 23
Parking brake warning .. .... ... .. .. 29 Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
Sound system display
...... .... .... 25 How
the system works ............ 236
Text messages .. ....... ...... .... . 29 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Driver Informa tion System Emergency
closing
Menu display .. ... .... .... .... ... . 41 Power sunroof ...
.... ........... .. 69
Practical example .................. 44 Emergency
flasher .. ... .... .... ...... 79
Setting .. .... ....... ...... .... .... 43 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Types of disp lay ..... ...... ... .... . 42 Emergency
locking ................... 61
Driver's seat memory ................ 100 Emergency
starting ... .... ... .... .... 330
Assigning the keys ....... ... .. .... 102
Emergency towing .................. 332
Recalling a seat position .. .... .... . 101
Emergency un locking (on ly manually)
Storing a seat position ............ 101
Rear lid . ... .. .... .... ...... .... .. 62
Driver's seat cushion extension ...... .. 100
Engine
Driving messages .... .... .... .... .... 29
4-cylinder (200 hp) ...... .. .... .... 274
Driving safely ....... ... .. .... .... ... 166 6-cylinder (255
hp) ................ 275
Driving time ... .. ...... .... ... .. .... . 40 Coolant
......................... 280
Dup licate key .... .... .... ...... ... .. . 52 Hood ......
...... .... ...... ..... 272
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Parking brake warning ..... .. .... .... . 29
Parking l ight
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Park ing on a dec line (downhil l) ....... 138
Parking on an incline (uphill) ..... .... 138
Parktronic
See acoustic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 199
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Pedals ............................ 172
Physical principles of a fronta l collision 177
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear ............................ 60
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Convenience close/open feature ..... 59
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ........... ....... .... .... 59
Opening and c losing the windows ... 59
Operating locks from with key .. .... 58
Rear lid . .... ... .. .... .... .... .... 61
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 56
Unlocking and locking vehicle ....... 56
Power locks
Power sunroof ..... .... .... .... ... 69
Pow er outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Power roof ........ .... ... .. .... ..... 67
Power seats Adjusting the seatback ............. 99
Adjustment ........... .... .... ... 97
Pow er steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 , 241 Power
sunroof
Emergency closing ................ 69
Power window switche ·s . ...... .... ... 65
In the driver's door ... .... ... .. .... 66
In the front passenger's door ....... 67
Reactivating the system ............ 67
Pregnant women Specia l considera tions when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Programming the Homelink® Universa l Re -
mote Contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Prop er occupant seating positions .... 168
Proper safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . 182
P roper seating position
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Protectiv e liner 113
a
Quartzclock ...... .... ........ ....... 14
quattro®
See All -whee l drive ............... 242
Question
R
What happens to unbelted occupants? ..
178
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Radiator fan ...... ............. ..... 283
Radio Replacing ....................... 349 Rain sensor defective
... .. .... .... .... 34
Reading lights
Front ....... ...... .... ...... ..... 81
Rear .......................... 81, 82
Reararmrest . .... .... .... ....... ... 103
Rear ashtray ....................... 119
Rear fog lights .. ...... .... .... .... ... 76
Rear lid
Emergency un locking (on ly manually . 62
Locking/unlocking ............. .... 61
Rear light
Defective ........ .... .... .... .... . 35
Rear power locking switch ... .. .... .... 60
Rear seat bench .. .... .... ..... .. ... 104
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ............. 90
Rear window defogger .... .... .... ... 131
Rearview mirror
See Mirrors ....................... 90
Red symbols .. ........... .... .... ... 30
Refuel ling .......................... 269
Release lever for hood .... ........ ... 272
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 56
Assigning a seat position .. .... .... 102
Resetting remote control ........... 57
Unlocking and locking ............. 56
Remote master key
Battery replacement ....... ....... . 53
Check light ................ ...... . 53
Remote rear lid release .... ...... ..... 63
Removing luggage compartment cover/parti -
tion net ...... .... .... .... .... . 111

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Servotronic ........ .... .... ........ 241
Set menu ........................... 43
Setting Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Digital clock . .... .... .... .... .... . 14
Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 155
Side airbags Description . ...... .... ...... .... 203
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Side curtain a irbags
Description . ...... .... .... ... ... 207
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) ... .. 207
Ski sack ....... .. .... .... ...... .... 114
Snow cha ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 121
Sound system Rep lacing ....................... 349
Sound system disp lay
Driver information display .......... 25 Steering
........ .... ... .. ...... .... 134 Tether strap ........ .... .... ... .. ... 230
Lo cking the steering .... .... .... .. 135 Securing the upper tether strap . ... 231
Steering wheel co lumn The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
Adjusting ........ ... .. .... .... .. 134 afterwards ..................... 243
Steps for determining correct load limit 302 Tie -down strap .... .... ... .... .... .. 109
Stopping the engine .. ... .... ... .. ... 137 Tie-downs ..................... 108, 175
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Ti lt sensors .. ... .... .... ....... .... . 65
Compartments in the door trims .... 124 Tips for the environment
Cup holder in the center console . .. 118 Saving fuel ... .... .... ........... 117
Cup holder rear center armrest ..... 118 tiptronic® .... ....... .... ........ .. 143
Glove compartment .............. 122
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASU ....... .. 145
Luggage compartment ............ 114
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Owner's literature . ............... 123
Dynamic shift program ........ .... 146
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fail-safe mode ................... 149
Small objects .. ............. ..... 123
Kick-down ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 146
Sun blind .. ...... ...... .... ... .. .... 84 Manual shift program ...... .... ... 147
Sun visors ...... .... ... .. .... .... ... 84 Selector
lever ....... ... .... .... .. 144
Switches Tire pressure
...... ................. 299
E mergency flasher .............. .. 79 Tire pressure monitoring system ...... . 46
Power sunroof .................... 67 Initialize wheels .... .... ...... ..... 50
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Learning process ... .... .... .... ... 48
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
T
Speed rating letter code ...... .... ... 306 Loss of air pressure .
.... ... .... . 20, 47
Ma lfunctions ........ .... ... .. .... 51
Speed warning 1 ..................... 34 Tachomete r ......................... 13
Speed warning 2 ... .... ... .... .... ... 34
Speed warn ing system .. ...... ...... . 35
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting the engine . ...... ...... 135, 136
What should I do if the engine does not
start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Steel wheels .. ............... ... ... 259 Tailgate
S
ee Rear lid ....... .... .... ....... 61
Technical modifications ... ...... ... .. 349
Temperature Climate controls ................. 127
Setting for the driver 's and front passen­
ger's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Sensors .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Storing tire pressures .............. 48
Tires and wheels .. ....... .. .... .. 307
Valves ...... ...... .... ...... .... 307
Tire service life .... .... ............. 303
Tir es .... ... .. .... .... ......... .... 293
Replacing . .... .... .... .... .... .. 307
Service life .... .... ...... .... .... 303
speed rating letter code .... .... ... 306
Ti re manufacturing date ...... .... . 306