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@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the pr oblem of proper d isposa l
of brake flu id as we ll as the special tools
requ ired and the necessary expert ise, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer .
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, the bat
tery in your Audi does not need any mainte
nance. With
high outside temperatures or
long daily dr ives we recommend that you have
the electro lyte level checked by an authorized
Aud i dealer or qualified workshop . The elec
trolyte leve l should also be checked each time
the battery is charged ¢
page 219.
Have the battery checked when you take your
ve hicle in for service . Yo u are well adv ised to
replace a battery that is older than 5 yea rs .
W ith certa in types of a irbag deployment, t he
b attery is d isconnected from the vehicle elec
tr ica l system for safety reasons¢.&.
in Re
pair, care and disposal of the airbags on
page 1 53.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle functions (power w indow regu
lators , for example) are lost if the battery ter
m inals a re d isconnected. These func tions have
to be re lea rned after the batte ry term inals a re
connected agai n. T o prevent this , the bat tery
should only be d isconnec ted from the vehicle
e lec tric al system when absolu tely necessa ry
for repairs .
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive you r vehicle over a period
of severa l days or weeks, elec trical compo
nen ts are gr adually cut b ack o r swi tched off .
This redu ces energy cons umption and main
tains starting capab ility over a longer per io d
¢ page 185.
Some o f the conven ience f unctions m ay not
ope rate, su ch as the in ter ior lig hts or t he
Checkin g and fillin g 217
power seat adjus tment. The convenience
funct io ns w ill be available again when yo u
turn o n the ign ition and start the engine.
Winter operation
D ur ing the w inte r mon ths, bat tery capa city
tends to dec rease as tempera tures drop . This
is beca use more power is a lso consumed wh ile
starting, and the headlights, rear window de
fogge r, etc., are used more often.
Avoid unnecessary powe r consumpt ion, pa r
ticular ly in city traffic or when traveling only
sho rt distances. Let yo ur autho rized A udi
dealer check the capacity of the vehicle bat
tery before w inter sets in
¢ page 219. A well
charged battery will no t on ly prevent star tin g
problems w hen the weather is cold, but w ill
also last longer .
@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for seve ral
weeks at extremely low temperatures, the
vehicle battery s hou ld be removed and
stored where it will not freeze . This will
p revent it from be ing damaged and having
to be repla ced .
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
the bat tery.
The battery is located in the luggage compar t
ment under the floor . B efo re you che ck any
thi ng in the luggage compartment,
read and
heed all WARNINGS
¢ ,&. .
Always heed the safety warnings , when work
i ng on the veh icle batte ry or t he vehicle e lec
t rical sys tem to p reven t inju ry.
The following WARNINGS are very
important when working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM· BO LS and safety precautions when working
on the battery .
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Always wear eye protection.
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220 Check ing and filling
- To r educe the danger of explosion, never
co nnect or disconn ect cha rger cables
wh ile the c harger is operating.
- Fast char ging a battery is dangerous and
shou ld on ly be attempted by a compe
tent technician w ith the proper equip
ment .
- Battery acid that may spill d uring charg
ing should be washed
off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu
tralize the acid.
(Q) Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to
start the engine . This will seriously dam
age sensitive electronic components, such
as control units, relays, rad io, etc., as we ll
as the battery charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specif/·
cations and dimensions as the original equip
ment battery.
In tell igent energy management in your veh i
cle is respons ible for d istributing the e lectr i
cal energy throughout you r vehicle
~ page 185. The intell igen t energy m anage
men t system w ill keep the engine ba tte ry
charged better then vehicles w ithout this sys
tem . To make sure the additional e lectrica l en
ergy is available once again after you have
changed the battery, we recommend that you install batteries o f the same type and ma nu
facture only (the same as those installed at
the time your vehicle was delivered). Specifi
cations are listed on the battery hous ing. You r
author ized Audi dealer must code the battery
in the ene rgy managemen t system to enable
you to use the ene rgy management functions
correctly after replac ing the battery.
I f it is not poss ible to use a battery of this
type, the new bat tery m ust h ave the s ame ca
pac ity, voltage ( 12-volts), amperage, con
struction and plug sea ling. When installing the battery, make su
re the ig
nition and a ll electrical consumers are turned
off.
(D Note
Make sure the ventilat ion hose on the side
of the battery is connected, otherwise
fumes or battery acid can leak out .
@ For the sake of the environment
Because o f the p rob lem of p roper disposal
of a battery, we recommend your author
i zed Audi dealer change the battery fo r
you. Batteries contain sulfur ic acid and
l ead and must always be disposed of prop
erly in comp liance with all environmental
regula tions. Dispos ing of veh icle batter ies
i mprope rly is very dange rous to the envi
r o nment .
Windshield/headlight*
washer container
Fig. 181 En gin e compa rt m en t: Cove r on the w ind·
s h iel d a nd h eadligh t• was he r fl uid conta in er
.., N
-~ (X) a,
The washer fluid conta iner is marked w ith the
symbol
O on its cap~ fig. 181, ~ page 208,
fig . 175.
.. Before yo u check any thing in the engine
compa rtment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS q A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 206 .
.. Lift the fi ller cap tongue to add washer flu
id. You can f ill the container to the top.
.. Press the cap back onto the filler neck after
fi lling the conta iner .
You can find the reservo ir
capacity in the table
in
q page 262. .,.
Page 226 of 286

224 Tires and wheels
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR" )
means the maximum total loaded weight o f
the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread
ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated
to carry for a given inflat ion pressure. You
may not find this informat ion on all tires be
cause it is not requ ired by law .
Ma ximum load rating
means the load rating for a t ire at the maxi
mum permissible inflation pressure for that
tire .
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity we ight, and
(d) Production opt ions weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure
means the maximum cold inflation pressure
to which a tire may be inflated . Also called
"maximum inflation pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilog rams) times the
number of occupants seated in the vehicle up
to the tota l seating capacity of your vehicle.
Occupant distribution
means dist ribution of occupants in a veh icle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an inflated new
tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance between the exteri
ors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, includ
ing elevations due to labeling, decorations, or
protective bands or ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubbe r-coated parallel cords.
Production options weight
means the combined weight of those installed
regular production opt ions we ighing over 5
lbs. ( 2.3 kg) in excess of those standa rd items
wh ich they replace, not previously cons idered
in curb weight or accessory weight, including
heavy duty brakes, ride levelers, heavy duty
battery, and specia l trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumat ic tire in which the ply cords
that extend to the beads are laid at substa n
tially 90 degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation pressure
see <=;> page 223, Cold tire inflation pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at h igher inflation pressures than the cor
responding standard tire. Reinforced tires
may be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD",
or "RF" on the sidewal l.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire or a t ire and
tube assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the bead seat. If
you change your wheel s ize, you will have to
purchase new tires to match the new rim di
ameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nom inal d istance between rim flanges.
Sidewall
means that portion of a tire between the
tread and bead .
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When the malfunction indicator is illuminat
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea
sons, including the installation of replace
ment or alternate tires or whee ls on the veh i
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct io ni ng
p roperly . Always check the T PMS malfunct ion
tellta le afte r replacing one o r more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re
p lacemen t or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly .
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 187 Display: underinflatio n warning
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni
toring system compares the t ire tread circum
ference and vibration characteristics of the in
d iv idual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or mo re tires, th is is indica ted in the instru
ment clus ter with a
RE wa rning symbol and a
message¢
fig. 187 . The driver message in the
disp lay goes out after 5 seconds . The driver
message can be displayed again by pressing
the
! SET ! button. If only one tire is affected,
the display will indicate its pos ition.
The ti re pressu re monitoring system must be
reset via radio or MMI* each time the pres
sures are adjusted (e.g . when switching be
tween partia l and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a t ire on your vehicle
¢
page 242 . The TPMS indicator only moni
tors the tire pressure that you have prev iously
Tire s an d wheel s 241
stored . You can find the recommended t ire
pressures for yo ur vehicle on the label on driv
er's side 8-pillar ¢
page 226.
T ire tread circum ference and vibration charac
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- t he t ire p ress ure in one or more tires is too
low,
- t he t ire has s tructural damage,
- the t ire pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢ page 242.
Warning symbo ls
RE Loss of pressure in at least one tire c> & .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary. The
RE ind icator light in the instru
ment cluster a lso illuminates
c::!;> page 13.
Check/correct the press ures of all fou r tires
and reset TPMS via radio or MMI*.
Ill (T ir e Pre ssure Monitor ing System) Tire
press ure: Syst em malfun ction!.
If II! appears after switching the ignition on
o r while dr iv ing and the
RE i ndicator light in
the instr ume nt cluster blinks for app rox i
mately o ne minute and t hen stays o n, there is
a system malf unct ion.
Attempt to store the co rrect tire pressure
¢ page 242 . If the ind icator light does not
tu rn off o r if it turns on sho rtly the reafter, im
med iate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or au thorized repair faci lity to
have the malfunc tion corrected .
A WARNING
-=
-If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your t ires is significant ly under
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or b raking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possib le and
check the tires and their pressures. In
flate the tire p ressure to the prope r pres
sure as indica ted on the vehicle's tire
pressu re labe l
¢page 226. Driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire causes
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Jumpe r cables . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 256
K
Key . .. .... .. ................. .. .... 32
Ba ttery replacement ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Check light ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 33
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 76
Ignition/engine on/off ..... .. .. .. .. .. 74
Key replacement ......... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35, 36
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Knee airbags . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 1 55
D escr ipt ion . ............. .. .. .. .. . 155
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Important safety instructions ... .. ... 157
L
Lane Change Ass istant
refer to side assist ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 102
L ATCH .. ........................ .. 175
D escr ip ti on ..... ......... .... .. .. . 176
I n st alling a chi ld res traint .. .. .. .. .. . 177
L ocat ion ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 176
M ounting and releasing the ancho rage
hook . ... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 177
L aunch Cont ro l Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Leather clean ing/protection . .. .. .. .. . 198
L eaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
L eft hand d rive . ............ ... ... ... 53
Lifting jack .. ............. .... .. ... 247
L ifti ng ve hicl e .. ........... .. .. .. ... 259
Light adap tive light . .............. ... ... . 51
Com ing/ Leavi ng home ..... .. .. .. .. .. 52
D aytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . 5 1, 52
E xterior ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
F og lights/rear fog light(s) . . . . . . . . . . . 51
I nter ior/read ing .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 54
L ow beam . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 51
Rear fog lights ........ .......... ... 51
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Inde x 275
Light/ rain senso r
Head lights . ... .... . ... ...... ... .. . 51
Intermittent (w indshie ld w ipers) ... .. . 56
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
L ights
E mergency flashe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hig h beam . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 52
Turn signals ... .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. . 52
Locking Re ar li d ... .. .. .. .. . .............. . 37
Locking/unlock ing
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with t he centra l locking sw itch ... .. .. . 35
wi th t he conve nien ce key .......... .. . 35
Low beams ....... .. ................ 51
Lower anchorage locator button ... .. .. 176
Lower universal a nc horage bars (Canada) 175
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) 175
Luggage Stow ing . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 127
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
En larging . .. .. .. ................. . 67
Li d ....... .. .. .. ... ............ ... 37
L oad ing ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 127
S ki sack ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 67
Tie-downs ... .... .. . .. .. ..... . 67, 128
Valet parking .. .. .. . ............... 40
Luggage compartment lid
E mergency un lock ing . .. .. ... ... .. .. . 38
Lumbar support ... .. . .. .... ... ... .. . 61
M
Maintenance .... .. .. . .............. 264
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) . . 20 , 29
Matte f inish paint clean ing .......... . 195
Mechan ica l key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 33
Memo ry func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Mileage Ave rag e . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 25
Instantaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior m irrors . . . . . . . . . 54
Compass .. .. .. .... .. ........ ...... 58
dimming .. .. .. .... .. ........ ...... 55
Vanity mir ro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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