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Door handle 
Power locking  swi tch 
Memory  buttons  (driver's  seat)  . . 
Button  for  side assist 
A ir  outlets 
Light  switch 
Control  lever for: 
- Turn  signal  and  high beam 
@ Multifunction  steering  wheel  with : 
- Horn 
- Driver' s airbag  ....... .. .. ..  . 
- Audio/video , telephone,  naviga-
tion  and voice recognition  but
tons 
- Rocker switches  for  tiptronic  op-
eration  ............. .... ..  . 
® IS ETI button  .................  . 
@ Instrument  cluster  ........ ...  . 
@ Reset button  for  trip  odometer 
@ Switches  for: 
- Windshield  wiper/washer 
- Trip  computer  ..............  . 
Ignition  lock  . .......... ... ..  . 
Adjustable  steering  column 
Control  lever for: 
- Cruise control  ............ ..  . 
- adaptive  cruise  control  ..... ..  . 
@ Instrument  lighting ...... .. ..  . 
@ Release lever for  the  engine  hood 
@ Data Link Connector  for  On Board 
Diagnostics  (OBD II) ..... ... ..  . 
@ Switch  for  unlocking  the  trunk  lid 
@ Adjuster  control  for  outside 
mirrors  ................ ... ..  . 
@ Power  window  switches  . .. .. ..  . 
@ Radio-Display1l  or  MMI-Display 
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l) Th e im age in t he  d ispl ay will  app ea r e ither  in mult ipl e col 
or s  or  in a  s ingle  color, depending  on  the  vehicle  e quip
m ent.  The  mul ti color  image w ill b e  used in  this Ow ne r's 
Man ual  bec ause  both  multi  co lo r an d single  color vers io n s 
are  a lmo st  i de nti cal. 
Cockpit 
Depending  on  options: 
- Radio system 
- CD changer 
Emergency flasher 
Glove  compartment  (lockable)  .. . 
F ront  p assenger's  airbag  . .. .. . . 
Depend ing on  options,  switches 
for: 
- drive  select  .. ........... .. . . 
- Electronic  Stabilization  Control  . 
- Rear window  sun shade  ...... . 
@ Deluxe automa tic  climate  control 
@) Depend ing on  options,  selector  lev
er or  shift lever  for: 
- Manual  transmission  ........ . 
- Automatic  transmission  ...... . 
@ Ashtray  with  cigarette  lighter 
@ Depend ing on  options: 
- MM I control  console  or 
- drive  select  . ...............  . 
- Electron ic Stabilization  Control 
button  . ..... ..............  . 
- Power  switch  for  rear window  sun 
shade  .... .. ..............  . 
@ I START  ENG IN E  STOPI button  . . . 
@) Electromechanical  parking  brake 
(D Tips 
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- Some of  the equipment or features  shown 
in the  general  illustration  may be standard 
equipment  on your  veh icle or  may  be op
tional  equ ipment  depending  on your  model. 
Always  ask your  author ized Audi  dealer  if 
you  have  a question  about  your  vehicle. 
- Operation  of the  Multi  Media  Interface 
(MMI)  is described  in  a separate  manua l. 
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Instruments  and  indicator  Lights 
Instruments  and  indicator  Lights 
Instruments 
Instrument  cluster  and  controls 
The instrument  cluster  is your  central source  of  information. 
Fig.  3  Overv iew of  t he inst rument  cluste r 
CD Coolant  temperature  gauge  .. ..  . 
@ Tachome ter  .... .. .. ..... ....  . 
@ War ning/ indicator  lights  . .. ... . 
@ ISETI button  .............. ...  · 
® D isp lay 
- Driver  informat io n  system  ....  . 
- Time  and  date  d isp lay  . .. .. ... . 
- Odometer  .... .. .... ... . ...  . 
@ Reset  b utton  for  trip  odometer 
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1 3 
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1 2 
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1 2 
- When  swit ching  the  ignition  o n, the  need les 
i n the  instrument  clus ter  swi ng upward 
b rief ly . 
- The  ill umination  for  the  inst rument  cluste r 
li ghts  up  whenever  you  switch  on  the  igni
tion  with  the 
vehicle headlights off . As the 
day light  fades,  the  instrument  cluster  illu
mination  likewise  d ims  automatically  and 
will go  out  completely  whe n the  o utside 
li ght  is very  low. This feature  is  meant  to  re
mind  you  to  swi tch on  the  headlights  when 
outside  light  con ditions  become  poor. 
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Engine  coolant  temperature  gauge 
The  engine  coolant  gauge ¢ page  10,  fig.  3 CD 
only works  when  t he  ignition  is on.  To prevent 
damage  to  your  engine,  please  note  the  follow
ing  important  points : 
Engine cold 
If the  needle  is at  or  close  to  the  bottom  o f the 
gauge,  the  engine  has  not  yet  reached  its  operat 
i ng  temperature.  Avo id  h igh  engine  speeds, 
heavy  engine  loads,  and  heavy  thrott le  applica
tions . 
Normal  temperature 
When  the  engine  has  reached  its  operating  tem
perature,  the  needle  will  move  to  the  middle  of 
the  ga uge  and  rema in there.  I f the  engine  is 
working  hard  at  hig h outs ide  temperatures,  t he 
needle  may  move  higher  on  the  gauge.  This  is  not 
a cause  for  concern  as  long  as  the. warning 
li ght  i n the  inst rumen t cluste r display  does  no t  il
l u m inat e. If  the . warning  lig ht  in the  inst ru
ment  cluster  d isp lay flashes,  th is  can  me an  one 
of  two th ings : ei th er  the  coolan t 
temperature is 
too  h igh,  or t he  coo lant 
level is  too  low 
¢ page  17  .,._  
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A WARNING 
-Always observe  the warning  in¢ page  191, 
before  open ing the  hood  and check ing the 
engine  coolant  level. 
- Never open the  engine  hood  if you  see or 
hear steam,  or  if  you see engine  coolant 
dr ipping  from  the  engine  compartment.  You 
cou ld  burn yourself.  Let  the  eng ine cool  off 
first  so  that you  cannot  hear o r see any 
steam  o r engine  coo lant. 
0 Note 
- Mount ing additional  lights  or  accesso ries  in 
fron t of  the  a ir inlets  reduces the  cooling  ef
fect  of  the  radia to r. A t high outside  temper
atu res or  high  e ngine  load,  the  eng ine could 
overheat. 
- The front  spo iler  has been designed  to  prop
erly  distribute  the  cooling  air when  the  veh i
cle is moving.  If  the  spo iler  is damaged,  this 
could  reduce the  cooling  effect  and the  en
gine  could  then  overheat.  Ask your  author ized Audi  dealer  for  assistance. 
Tachometer  (engine  rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine RPM (revo
lutions  per  minutes). 
If  engine  RPM drops  be low  1,5 00,  you should 
downshift  to  the  next  lower  gea r.  T he red area at 
the  end of  the  scale indicates  max imum  permis
sible  eng ine RPM  after the  break-in  period . Be
fore  reachi ng this area, move  the selector  lever to 
position  D/S or  ease your  foot  off  the  accelerator 
pedal. 
(D Note 
The tachometer  needle@¢ page  10,  fig.  3 
should  o nly briefly  be  in the  red zone: you 
co uld  damage your  eng ine! The beginn ing of 
the  r ed zone varies depending  on the  engine. 
@ For the  sake  of the  environment 
Upshift ing early  saves fuel  and reduces eng ine 
noise . 
Instrument s  and  indi cator  ligh ts 
~ button 
Fig.  4 SET butto n in the instrument  cluste r 
The lsET j button  performs  the following  func
t ions: 
Switching  on  t ime,  date , temperature 
display  and odometer 
The display  appears  for approximate ly 30  sec· 
onds when you  press the 
! SE T! button c;, fig . 4 
with  the  igni tion off . 
Starting  the  Auto-Check sequence 
The  Auto-Check  system  constantly  monitors  cer
tain  individual  functions  and  components of  the 
vehicle  when  the  ignition  is  turned on and when 
the  vehicle  is moving . 
With  the  ign ition  turned  on, you can start  the 
"Auto-Check  sequence"  by pressing  the 
I SE TI but
ton.  You can perform  an Auto-Check  sequence 
when  the  vehicle  is sta tionary  and the  ign it ion is 
tu rned on o r whe n th e vehicle  is moving  slowe r 
t h an 3 mph  (5  km/ h). 
In  add ition , the  number  of  keys  init ia lised  for 
your  vehicle  is disp layed . 
L2 3/3 means that 
th ree keys have be en initialised.  This feature  ena
bles  used car buye rs to  make sure they  have r e
c e ived all  of  the  keys. 
If  you are g iven only  two  keys, for  instance,  you 
should  take  the  vehicle  and the  existing  keys to 
an a utho rized Aud i dea le r  to  have the  miss ing  key 
disabled. 
It i s  also  important  to no tify  your  insur
ance company  abo ut  the loss. 
Setting  the  sp eed warning 
By pressi ng the !SET ! button  briefly,  you can set 
th reshold  1 of  the  speed wa rn ing while  you  are 
dr iv ing  ¢page  80. By ma intai ning pressure on 
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Instruments  and  indicator  Lights 
the I SET! button,  you  delete  the  warning  thresh
old. 
Digital  clock  with  date  display  and 
Odometer 
Fig.  5 Instrument  cluster:  odometer 
Fig. 6 Instrument  cluster:  reset  button 
Digital  clock/GPS  controlled  clock* 
Depending  on  the  vehicle  equipment  level,  you 
may  choose  between  the  quartz  clock  or  the  GPS 
controlled  clock*~ in the  radio  or  in  the  MMI*. 
You can  learn  more  about  this  in the  MMI manual 
or  in the  radio  user's  manual. 
Odometer/trip  odometer 
The  display  of  distance  driven  is shown  in  kilome
ters "km"  or  in  miles  "mi". 
- USA  models  -Miles 
- Canada  models  - Kilometers 
The  units  of  measure  (kilometers/miles)  can  be  changed  in the  radio  or  MMI* . You can  learn  more 
about  this  in the  MMI manual  or  in the  radio  us
er's  manual. 
The  odometer @ shows  the  total  number  of  kilo 
meters  or  miles  that  have  been  driven  on  the  ve
hicle . 
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The  trip  odometer @ shows  the  distance  driven 
since  it was  last  reset. 
It can  be  used  to  measure 
short  distances.  The  last digit  shows  distances  of 
100  meters  or  1/10  of  a  mile . 
The  trip  odometer  can  be  reset  to  zero  by  press
ing  the  reset  button 
!O.OI ~ fig. 6. 
Malfunction  message 
If there  is a  malfunction  somewhere in the  in
strument  cluster, 
DEF will  appear  in the  tripod
ometer  and  will  stay  on.  Contact your authorized 
Audi  dealer  to  have  the problem corrected. 
Immobilizer 
When the ignition  is  switched  on,  the  data  on  the 
ignition  key  are  scanned  automatically. 
If  an  unauthorized  key was  used, 
SAFE is  dis
played  permanently  in  the  odometer  display 
field . The  vehicle  cannot  be operated 
¢page 32. 
{i) Tips 
-When  you  switch  off  the  ignition or  open 
the  driver  door,  the time,  date,  odometer 
and  temperature  are displayed  for  an  addi
tional 
30 seconds. 
- You  can  also  call  up  the  display  with  the 
!SET ! button¢ page 11 while  the  ignition  is 
switched  off. 
Fuel  gauge 
The  fuel  gauge  works  only  when  the  ignition  is  on. 
When  the  needle  reaches  the  red  area, the  warn
ing 
lightliD in  the  instrument  cluster  will  illumi
nate¢ 
page 20. Time to  refuel! 
The  total  tank  capacity  of  your  vehicle  is  listed in 
¢page 242. 
(D Note 
Never  run  the  tank  completely  dry!  An  irregu
lar  supply  of  fuel  can cause  engine  misfiring 
and  fuel  could  enter  into  the exhaust  system. 
The  catalytic  converter  could  then  overheat 
and  be  damaged.  
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Indicator  lights 
Description 
The indicator  lights in the instrument  cluster 
blink  or turn  on. They  indicate functions  or mal
functions¢ &. 
Messages  may appear  with some  indicator  lights . 
A warning  signal  will sound  at  the  same  time. 
The messages  disappear  again  after  a short  time. 
To display a  message  again,  press  the 
I SE TI but
ton  ¢ 
page 11. If several  malfunctions  occur, 
each  of the  indicator/warning  lamps will be dis
p layed  in succession  for  about  two  seconds  at  a 
time. 
Some  indicators  lights  in the  display can turn  on 
in several  colors. 
8_ WARNING 
- Failure to  heed  warning  lights  and  other  im
portant  vehicle information  may resu lt  in 
serious  personal  injury or vehicle damage. 
- Whenever  sta lled  or stopped  for repa ir, 
move  the vehicle a safe distance off  the 
road,  stop  the  engine,  and  turn  on the  emer
gency flasher ¢ 
page 46. 
-The engine  compartment  of any motor  vehi
cle is a  potentially  hazardous  area.  Before 
you check anything  in the  engine  compart
ment,  stop  the engine  and  let  it cool  down. 
Always exercise  extreme  caution when  work
ing under  the  hood ¢ 
page 191. 
Overview 
Some  ind icator  lights  turn  on  briefly to  check the 
function  of that  system  when you switch the  igni
tion  on . These  systems  are  marked  with  a./ in 
the  following  tables . 
If one  of these  indicator 
lights  does  not  turn  on, there  is a malfunction  in 
that  system. 
Red indicator  light s 
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US A  models: 
Brake system./ 
¢page 15 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
Canada models: 
Brake system./ 
¢page 15 
USA models: 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
¢ page 16 
Canada  models: 
Electromechanical  parking brake 
¢ page 16 
Safety  belts 
¢page 16 
Electromechanical  steering./ 
¢page 174 
Battery 
¢page 16 
Engine oil pressure 
¢page 17 
Engine  oil level 
¢page 17 
Engine cooling  system 
¢page 17 
Steering  column  lock 
¢page 18 
Ign it ion lock 
¢ page 18 
USA  models: 
Speed warning  system 
¢page 79 
Canad a models: 
Speed  warning  system 
¢page 79 
Adaptive  cruise  control./ 
¢page 91 
Yellow  indicator  lights 
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Electronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC)  ./ 
¢page 18 
Electronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC)  ./ 
¢page 18 
Electronic Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
¢page 170 
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9:::1: Engine  oil  pressure 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol  re
quires immediate  service or repair . Driving with  a 
low-oil-pressure  indication  is likely to  inflict  se
vere damage  to  the  engine. 
•  Turn off  engin e! Oil pressure  too  low 
If  the  indicator  light  t urns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  oil  pressure  is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off the  road. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle . 
• Turnoff  the  engine. 
• Check the  engine  oil  level ¢ page  195. 
• If  the  engine  oil  level  is too  low,  add  engine  oil 
¢ page  195. Make sure  that  the  o il pressure 
warning  symbol. appears  no  longe r in the 
display  before  you  start  dr iving  again. 
•  If the  engi ne  oil  leve l is  correct  a nd  the  ind ica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine 
off and 
do  not  continue  driving . Seek  p rofess ional  as 
s istance . 
(D Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is not 
an  indicator  for a  low  engine  oil  level.  Do 
not  rely on  it.  Instead , check  the  oil  level  in 
your  engine  at  regular  intervals,  prefe rably 
each  time  you  refuel,  and  always  before 
going  on  a long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
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requires  oil  refill  or workshop  service  with 
out  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pressure  warning.  starts  to  flash  before 
you  respond  to  the  low  oil  leve l warning 
Ill . By then , your  engine  may already  have 
suffered  serious  damage. 
~ . Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING : Plea se  add  oil  immediately 
If the  indicator  light  and  the  message  appear, 
add  engine  o il immed iate ly 
¢page  193. 
Ill Add oil,  max X XXX l. You may cont . driv . 
When  the  symbo l II and  driver  message  appear, 
add  the  amount  of oi l appearing  in the  display  at 
the  next  opportu nity 
¢page  193. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
-L Engine  cooling  system 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system  must 
be repaired  as soon  as possible . 
• Turn off  eng ine  and  check coolant  level 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  coolant  temperature  is too  high  o r 
the  coo lant  leve l is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off th e  roa d. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle. 
• Tur noff  the  engine . 
•  Check  coolant  leve l 
¢page  197. 
• Add  coo lant  if  necessary ¢ page  198. 
• Continue  dr iv ing  o nly after  the  engine  coolant 
warning/ indicator  light  goes  out . 
•  Contact  your  autho rized  Aud i dealer  for  assis-
tance  if necessa ry. 
If  the  engi ne  coo lant  level  is correct,  t hen  the  ra 
dia to r fan  may  be  the  cause  o f th e  malfunct io n. 
•  Coolant  temperature!  Let engine  run with 
v ehicle  stationary 
If  the indicator  ligh t turns  on and the  message 
appears,  let  the  eng ine  run  at  id le for  a  few  mi 
nutes  to  coo l down. 
A WARNING 
-- If your  vehicle  should  brea k down  for  me
cha nica l o r  other  reasons,  pa rk at  a  safe  d is
tanc e from  moving  traffic,  turn 
off the  en
g ine  and  turn  o n the  h azard  warn ing  lights 
¢ page  46,  Emergency  flashers. 
- Ne ver  open  the  hood  if you  see  o r hear 
steam  or  coo la nt  es caping  fro m the  eng ine 
compa rtment  - y ou risk  being  scalded.  Wai t 
until  yo u can  no  longer  see  or  hear  s te a m  o r 
coo lant  escapin g. 
- Th e engine  comp artment  o f any  vehicle  is  a 
d angerous  a rea.  Befo re you  perfo rm  any 
wo rk  in the  eng ine  com partment,  tur n of 
the  engine  and  a llow  it  to  cool.  Fo llow the 
warn ing  stickers 
¢ page  191. 
(D Note 
Do  not  con tinue  dr iv ing  if the . symbol  illu-
minates.  The re  is  a  ma lfunction  in the  engine 
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ABS/(@) Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the ABS 
and  the  electronic  differential  lock  (EDL) . 
The warning/indicator  light fJ]l (USA models)/ 
ti] (Canada models)  will come  on for  a few sec
onds  when  the  ignition  is switched  on.  The light 
will go out  after  an  automatic check sequence  is 
completed. 
There  is  a  malfunction  in the  ABS when: 
-The warning/indicator  light  does  not  illuminate 
when you switch  the  ign it ion  on. 
- The warning/indicator  light  does  not  go out  af
ter  a few seconds. 
- The warning/indicator  light  illuminates  while  driving . 
The ESC indicator  light  also  illuminates  if there  is 
a ma lfunction  in the  ABS . The message 
Stabiliza
tion  control  (ESC): Fault!  See owner's  manual 
also  appears  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
and  a warning  tone  sounds. 
The brake  system  will still  respond even with
out  the  assistance  of the  ABS  system. See your 
authorized  Audi dealer  as soon  as possible to  re
store full  braking  performance. 
For more  infor
mat ion regarding  the  ABS¢ 
page  170 . 
Malfunction  in the  brake  system 
If the  brake warning  light¢ page  15 and the  ABS 
warn ing  illuminate 
together there  may be  a mal
function  in the  ABS, and  there  may also  be a mal
function  in the  brake system  itself¢,& . 
The ABS 
will  not  work  and you will  notice a change  in 
braking  response and  performance. 
In the  event  of a malfunction  in the  brake  sys
tem 
the  warning/indicator  light 1111 (USA mod
els)/.  (Canada models)  in  the instrument  clus
ter  f lashes  ¢ 
page  15 . 
Malfunction  in the  electronic  differential 
lock  (EDL) 
The ED L works together  with  the ABS . The ABS 
warn ing  light  will come  on  if there  is a malfunc
tion  in the  EDL system 
c::> page  170 . See your au
thorized  Audi dealer  as  soon  as  possible. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
A WARNING 
-If the fJ]l (USA mode ls)/ tl]  (Canada mod
els)  warn ing light  does  not  go out,  or  if it 
comes  on while dr iv ing,  the  ABS system  is 
not  working prope rly . The vehicle can then 
be  stopped  only  with the  standard  brakes 
(without  ABS) . Yo u will  not  have the  protec
tion  ABS provides. Contact  your authorized 
Audi dea ler as  soon  as  possible. 
- USA  models: If the 1111 warning  light  and 
the 
fJ]l warning  light come  on together,  the 
rear whee ls cou ld lock up first  under  hard 
braking.  Rear whee l lock-up can cause  loss 
of  vehicle control  and  an  accident.  Have your 
veh icle repa ired  immediately  by your au
thorized  Audi dealer  or qualified  workshop. 
Drive slowly and  avoid sudden,  hard  brake 
applications . 
-Canada models: If the  brake warning  light 
•  and  the  ABS warning  light 
ti] come on 
together,  the rear  wheels  could  lock up first 
under  hard  bra king. Rear  wheel  lock-up  can 
cause  loss  of  vehicle contro l and  an  acci
dent . Have your vehicle repai red  immediate
ly by your authorized  Audi dealer  or quali
fied workshop . Drive slow ly and  avoid sud 
den,  hard  brake applications. 
tli I !i: Safety  systems 
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models)  indi
cator  light  monitors  the  safety  systems  (e.g. a ir
bags,  pretensioners)  and  illuminates for a few 
seconds  each  time you switch  the  ignition  on . 
-
If the II (USA models)/E,I (Canada mode ls)  in
dicator  light  does  not  go out,  or  if it illuminates 
wh ile you are  driving, or  if it starts  to  blink,  then 
there  is a  malfunction  somewhere  in the  system. 
If the light  does  not  illum inate  when you sw itch 
the  ignition  on, this  also  means  there  is a  mal
function. 
A WARNING ~ 
If  you have  a malfunction  in the  safety  sys-
tems,  contact  your a uthorized  Audi dea ler  im
mediately.  Otherwise  the  safety  systems  may 
not  work properly  in an  accident. 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(0) Worn brake  pads 
El Brak e pads! 
If  th e warn ing  lig ht  illum ina tes, imme diately 
c o ntact  your  authorized  Aud i dealer  or  qualified 
workshop  to  have a ll brake pads i nspected. On 
USA models  the  wa rni ng  light 
El comes on to
gethe r with  the  war ning l igh t 
1111 . Both sets  of 
b ra ke pads on an axle  must  a lways be rep laced at 
the  same time . 
A WARNING 
Driv ing with  bad brakes can cause a collis ion 
and ser ious personal  in jury. 
- If the  warning  light El and the  warning 
light 
11111 ) w ith  the  message Brake pads! 
comes on in the  instrument  cl uster  display, 
immediately  contact  your  author ized Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  to  have all 
brake pads checked o r replaced  if  necessary . 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  ligh t monitors  the elec
tronic  power  control . 
The~  warning/indicator  light  (Electronic  Power 
Control)  illum inates when yo u sw itch  the  ignition 
on as a function  check. 
(D Tips 
If  this  wa rning/ind icator  light  ill uminates 
while  you  are dr iv ing, then  the re is a malfunc
tion  in the  eng ine electronics.  Have the  mal
function  corrected  as soon as possible  by your 
author ized A udi  dealer  or  a qualified  re pair  fa 
cility. 
0 Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
T he  Malfunc tion  Ind ica tor  Lamp (M IL) is  part  o f 
the  On-Board  Diagnos tic (O BD II ) system . The 
symbo l 
('4 lights  up when  the ignition  is switch 
e d  on and wi ll turn  off  afte r the  engine  has start 
e d  an d has sett le d  at  a constant  i dle speed . This 
indicates  that  the  MIL  is working  p roperly. 
l)  - : USA mo dels o nly 
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The wa rning  lig ht  ill uminates  when  the re  is a 
malfunction  in the  engine  electronic  system. 
Contact  your  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler and  have the 
malfunction  corrected. 
An  imprope rly closed  fuel fille r cap may a lso 
ca use the  MIL  light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  188 . 
For more  inform ation ¢ page 29. 
!?) Engine  speed  limitation 
Applies  to vehicles:  wi th engine  speed  limitation 
(II Do not  exceed max.  engine speed of XXXX 
rpm 
The (II symbo l illu min ates when  t here  is an en 
gine  co ntro l m alfu nction . The ~ indica tor  light 
in the  instrument  clus ter also  i llum ina tes . T he 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  speed displayed  in 
t h e d river  i nfo rmation  system.  Keep in  m ind that 
the  engine  speed w ill not  exceed the  value dis
played  in the  driver  information  system,  for  ex
amp le w hen downshifting . 
D rive to  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  immediate ly 
to have t he mal funct ion corrected. 
~~. Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil  level! Sensor defective 
If  the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  yo ur autho r
i zed Audi  dealer  and  have the  oil  sensor  inspect 
ed . Until  you have this  done,  check t he oil  level 
each time  you  refue l just  to  be on the  safe s ide 
¢ page  195. 
Bu Tank  system 
ID Please refuel 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on for  the  first  time 
and the  message appea rs, there  are about 
2 
.1  -2 .4  gallons  (7  -9  liters)  of  fuel  left  in  the 
ta nk . Time  to  refuel 
¢page  188. 
ID Fuel tank  system malfunction!  Contact deal -
er 
~  
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
you can continue  to  turn  the lights  on and  off us
ing the  light  switch . You can still  control  a ll func
tions  that  are  independent  of the  rain sensor 
through  the  windshield  wiper  lever . 
Contact  your authorized  A udi dealer  as  soon  as 
possible  to  have the  problem  corrected. 
;  Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to  veh icles:  w ith  Audi  drive  select  and  adapt ive  damp · 
ers 
B Suspen sion : S ystem  fault! 
If the B symbol  in the  display comes  on, there  is 
a ma lf u nction  in  the adaptive  dampers.  P lease  go 
t o  an  author ized Audi dealer  or qua lified work 
shop  to  have the  malfunction  repaired . 
!-: Sport  differential 
Applies  to  vehicles:  w ith  Audi  drive  select  and  sport  differen
tial 
Sport  differential:  Sy ste m fault! 
There is a  malfunct ion wit h the  sport  differential. 
Drive to  yo ur authori zed  Aud i dea ler  immediately 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected . 
Sport  differential:  Overheating 
The transmission  tempe ratu re  has  increased  sig
n ifican tly due  to the  sporty  dr iv ing manner.  D rive 
in a less  sporty  manner  unti l the  temperature  re
turns  to  the  normal  range  and the  indicato r light 
switches  of. 
A WARNING 
Contact yo ur authorized  Aud i dealer  or quali
fied workshop  if the  sport  differential  is faulty 
or ma lfunctioning.  The repa ir must  be  per
formed  by trained  personnel  using  the  co rrect 
oil in orde r to  ensure  safety . 
~ Ignition  lock 
II Ignition  lock defective 
There  is a  malfunct ion  in the  electron ic ignition 
lock . Please  go to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
other  qualified  workshop  to  have the  malfunction  repair ed . 
22  ¢ 
Q Turn s
ignal s 
Wheneve r you use  the  left B o r the  right Ill 
turn  s ignal,  t he  indica to r li ght  blinks. When  you 
u se the  emergency  flashers,  bot h indicator  lights 
flash. 
If one  of the  tu rn signa l ligh t bulbs  bu rn out,  the 
turn  s ign al will b link t wice as fast  as  normal. 
Carefully drive to your author ized Audi dealer  im
mediate ly to  have the  malfunction  corrected .  
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Driver  information 
system 
Introduction 
The Driver information  display  inside  the instru
ment  cluster  provides you,  the  driver,  with  im
portant  information. 
Fig. 7 Instrument  cluster:  ce nter display 
Fig . 8 Wipe r lever:  controls  fo r the  men u display 
Cent er  dis play 
With  the  ignition  on,  the  display  in  the Driver In
formation  System  shows  the following  informa
tion : 
- CD* inserted  or  Radio * station  set 
- Outs ide  temperature* : At temperatures  below 
41  °f (+S 
0
(), a  snowf lake  symbol  appears  in 
front  of  the  temperature  display¢&. . 
- Wa rning  if one  of  the  doors,  front  lid o r engine 
compartment  lid  is not  closed. 
Additional  function s 
You can  open  the  following  functions  in the  Driv
er  Information  System  display  by pressing  the 
I RESET I button ¢ fig.  8 one  or  more  times: 
Digital  speedometer* 
T ire  pressure  monitoring* 
¢page222 
Dr iver  inform atio n  sy stem 
Trip computer Q page24 
Efficiency  program* ¢page26 
Service  interval  display Qpage28 
Speed  warning ¢page  79 
Gearshift  selector  positions  Au -i=>page83 
tomatic  transmission 
Adaptive  cr uise  control* 
¢ page89 
Auto  Chec k Control 
Some  functions  and  vehicle  components  are 
scanned  for  their  operating  status  when  yo u 
switch  the  ignition on  and  whi le  you  are  driving. 
Malfunctions  or  required  service  procedures  are 
signaled  audibly  and  indicated  by  red and  yellow 
illuminated  symbols  and  reminders  in the dis
play. 
A WARNING 
--- Never  rely  exclusively  on  the  outside  tem pe ratu re  d isplay  to  dete rm ine  if a  road  sur
face  is  icy or  not.  Keep  in  mind  that  road  sur
faces,  espe cially  bridges  and  overpasses, 
could  be  ice covered  and  slippery  even  at  an 
outside  temperature  above  41  °f (+S °C). 
- Always  remember,  even  if the  "snowflake" 
symbo l (ice  warning)  does  not  appear  in the 
display,  black  ice cou ld  be  on  the  road . 
-Always  red uce  your  speed  and  d rive with 
specia l care  in cold  weather  conditions  when 
the  chance  of  encountering  icy road  surfaces 
increases. 
(j) Tips 
If the  vehicle  is  stationary,  or  if yo u are  driv
ing  at  a very  low  speed,  the  temperature 
shown  in the  disp lay might  be  slightly  higher 
than  the  actual  outside  temperature . This  is 
caused  by the  heat  being  radiated  from  the 
engine. 
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