check oil AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2014 Owners Manual

Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 138
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 140
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Mon itor ing the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Knee ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
I mpor tant th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
C hi ld safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7
I ns tall ing a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . . . 171
L A T CH Lower anchorages and tether
for children ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .. 175
Addit ional Information
178
Vehicle operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 179
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules.......... .... .. .. 179
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . 179
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
E lect ro-mechanical power assist ,
dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Driving w ith your qu attro . . . . . . . . . . 184
E ne rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving and environment . . . . . 1 87
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 187
Driving through water on roads . . . . . 187
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving w ith a t ra iler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Table of contents 3
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Vehicle care and cleaning . . . . . 195
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . 196
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
E ngine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
En gine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Br ake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Windshie ld/headlight* washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Tire pressure monitoring system 240
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 243
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tir e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Chang ing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SO
Fuses ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... . 250
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 255
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 255
Star ting with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 255
U se of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
E mergency towing with commercia l
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
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Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
A WARNING
- Always observe the warning in
c::> page 206 , before opening the hood
and checking the engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself. Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
-Mounting additional lights or accessories
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool­
ing effect of the rad iator. At high outside
temperatures or high eng ine load , the
engine could overheat.
- The front spoiler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving .
If the spoiler is
damaged , this cou ld reduce the cooling
effect and the engine co uld then over­
heat. Ask your authorized Aud i dealer for
assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear . T he red area
at the end of the scale indicates maximum
perm issible engine RPM after the break-in pe­
riod. Before reaching this area, move these­
lector lever to position 0/5 or ease your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
@) Note
The tachometer needle@c::> page 10,
fig . 3 shou ld only briefly be in the red
zone: you could damage your engine! The
beg inning of the red zone varies depend-
ing on the engine .
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise.
~ button
Fig. 4 SET button in th e ins trume nt cluster
The !SET ! button performs the following func­
tions:
Switching on time, date, temperature
display and odometer
The display appears for approximate ly 30 sec­
onds when you press the
I S ET ! button c::> fig . 4
with the ignit ion off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system constantly monitors
certa in individual functions and components
of the vehicle when the ignition is turned on
and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check sequence" by pressing the
! SE T!
button . You can perform an Auto-Check se­
quence when the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when the vehicle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).
In addition, the number of keys initialised for
your vehicle is displayed.
L2 3 /3 means that
three keys have been initialised . This feature
enables used car buyers to make sure they
have received all of the keys.
If you are given only two keys, for ins tance ,
you should take the vehicle and the ex isting
keys to an authorized Audi dealer to have the
missing key d isabled .
It is also important to
notify your insurance company about the loss.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the !SET ! button briefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning wh ile
you are driving
c::> page 82 . By maintaining II>

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex ­
haust system . The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
m alfunctions
c::> .&. .
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af­
ter a short t ime. To display a message again,
press the
I S ET I bu tton c::> page 11 . If several
malfunction s occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for about two seconds at a time.
Some ind icators ligh ts in the display can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury o r vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe dis tance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
c::> page 53.
- T he engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten tially hazardous a rea.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme ca u­
t ion when working under the hood
c::> page 206.
@ Tips
Ma lf u nctions or faults w ill be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 -Dan­
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on b riefly to check
the function of that system whe n you swi tch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a../ in the fo llowing tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicat or lights
Red symbo ls ind ic a te a prior ity ma lf u nct ion -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system . Contact
your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA model s:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
Canada models:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::> page 16
Canada model s:
Electromechanical parking b rake
c::> page 16
Safety belts
c::> page 16
Electromechanical steering ,/
c::> page 184
Battery
c::> page 17
E ngine oil pressure
c::> page 17
Engine oil leve l
c::> page 17
Engine coo ling system
c::> page 17
Steering column loc k
c::> page 18

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
0 Battery
The. warni ng/ind icator lig ht ill umin ates
when yo u switc h on the igni tion and mu st go
ou t aft er the engine has s tarte d.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
I f the i ndicator lig ht t urns on and t he mes­
sage appears, the re is a malf unction in t he
gen erato r or vehicle e lectr ica l system .
Drive to yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r or quali­
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi­
cl e ba ttery is disc harging, tur n off a ll unnec­
essa ry ele ct rical eq uipment suc h as th e radio.
S eek profession al ass is ta nce if the batte ry
ch arg e leve l is t oo low.
(•) low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If t he indicator lig ht t urns on and t he mes­
sage appears, the re may be limited starting
ab il ity .
If
t hi s message turns off after a litt le w hile,
the battery charged enough wh ile driving.
If t he message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified wor kshop
c o rrect the malfunctio n.
't:::7: Engine oil pressure
The red en gine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil -pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damag e to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If th e ind ic a tor lig ht tur ns on and th e me s­
sage a ppears, the oil press ure is too low .
~ Pull off the road.
~ Sto p th e ve hicl e.
~T urno ff th e e ngine.
~ Check the engine oil level ¢ page 211.
~ If the engine oi l leve l is too low , add engine
o il
¢ page 211. Make sure that the oil pres ­
s ur e warning symbol. appea rs no longer
i n t he d isp lay before you start d riving aga in.
~ If the en gine o il level is co rrec t and the in di­
cato r light still turns on, turn the e ngine
off
and do not cont inue driv ing . See k pr ofessi o­
na l assistance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil level warning
Ill. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
·
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the indica to r li ght and the message a ppear,
add engine oil immediately ¢
page 208 .
El Add oil, max XXXX l. You may cont. driv .
When the symbol El and dr ive r message ap ­
pear, add the amoun t of oil app ear ing in t he
display at t he next oppo rtunity ¢
page 20 8.
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must b e repaired as soon as possibl e .
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant leve l is t oo low.
~ Pull off t h e roa d.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Tu rnoff the engine .
~ Check coolant level¢ page 213 .
~ Add coolant if necessary ¢ page 214.
~ Continu e dr iv in g o nly afte r the engin e cool-
ant wa rning/ind icator light goes ou t. ..,.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
mal funct ion in the engine e lectronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illum inate
r:!,> page 204.
For more informat ion r:!,> page 29 .
!?) Engine speed limitation
App lies to vehicles: wit h eng ine speed lim itat ion
Ill Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The Ill symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction . The
'3i indicator
l ight in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is lim ited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys ­
tem . Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue disp layed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
'.!2:;,.,, Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thorized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
r:!,> page 211 .
Bil Tank system
(iD Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the f irst
time and the message appears, there are
about 2.1- 2 .4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left
in the tank. Time to refuel
r:!,> page 203.
DD Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
C> Windshield washer fluid level
II Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illum inates, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system*
r:!,> page 220.
~ Windshield wipers
El Windshield wiper defective
The re is a malfunc tion with the windshie ld
wipers .
Drive to your author ized Audi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected .
~/ }D /0$ Defective light bulb warning
If the S:$ indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of
the bu lb.
- If the
El indicato r light also turns on, then
a fo g lig ht has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location
on the vehicle .
- If the
II indicato r light also turns on, then
a rear fog * light has failed. The position of
the indicator light corresponds with the lo­
cation on the vehicle .
T his wa rning can also occur if the light switch
is in an unengaged position between two sym­
bols.
Vehicle lights: System fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunc ­
tion in the headlights or light sw itch .
Drive to your authori zed Audi dealer immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
IJJ,,

22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
&_ WARNING
-light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights*. Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury.
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department.
~(D Headlight range control
Appl ies to vehicles: with headlig ht range co ntrol
II Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol II illuminates, the dynamic
headlight range control is no longer working
properly . Have the system checked and re­
paired at your authorized Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Appl ies to vehicles: with adaptive light
r!l Audi adaptive light: defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
adaptive light system. The headlights still
function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the
headlights or the control unit for the adaptive
light repaired .
@..D light/rain sensor
Applies to vehicles: with light/rain sensor
II Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, the light/rain sensor is not
functioning correctly.
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the switch in
AUTO.
However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . You can still
control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper lever .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem corrected.
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i drive select and adaptive
dampers
II Suspension: System fault!
If the II symbol in the display comes on,
there is a malfunction in the adaptive damp­
ers. Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have the malfunction
repaired.
H Sport differential
Appl ies to vehicles: with Aud i drive select and spo rt dif ­
ferential
Sport differential: System fault!
There is a malfunction with the sport differen­
tial.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
Sport differential: Overheating
The transmission temperature has increased
significantly due to the sporty driving manner.
Drive in a less sporty manner until the tem­
perature returns to the normal range and the
indicator light switches of.
&_ WARNING
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop if the sport differential is faulty or malfunctioning . The repair
must be performed by trained personnel
using the correct oil in order to ensure
safety.
~ Ignition lock
l3 Ignition lock defective

28 Driver information d isplay
automatically and are only displayed in the ef­
ficiency program. The fu el economy messages
turn off automat ically after a certain period of
time.
• To turn a fue l economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
I RESET I but­
ton ¢
page 26, fig. 11 @, or
• Press the function selection switch
c::> page 26, fig. 11 @ .
{D) Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af­
ter you turn the ignition on again .
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
tervals over a period of time .
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig . 15 Dis play : S ervic e interva l di splay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
according ly . The display works in two stages :
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
c::>fig. 15.
After about S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The d istance and time re­
maining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediate ly after yo u turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warning tone
sounds. After about S seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the radio or MMI* d isp lay by
selecting the service interval display in the car
menu. Select !CAR ! function button >
Service
interval dis play
or! CAR ! function button> Car
systems*
control button > Servicing &
checks .
Resett ing the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Aud i specif ications .
Select
I CAR ! funct ion button > Service interval
display> Reset oil change interval
or ICARI
function button > Car systems* control but­
ton >
Servicing & checks > Reset oil change
interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
ca lculations can be made for the service
interval display dur ing th is time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
i s vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and maintain ing its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one service to the next must not
be exceeded.
© Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the disp lay w ill be in­
correct.
...

188 Driving and en vironm ent
8_ WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush,
etc ., the brakes may be slow to take effect
because of wet brake rotors and pads . Dry
the brakes first by braking carefully to re­
store the full braking effect.
(D Note
Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmiss ion, suspension or electrical sys­
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through wate r.
@ Tips
- Check the depth of the water before dr iv­
i ng through it .
- Do not stop the veh icle, dr ive in reverse
or switc h the engine off when driving
t hr ough water .
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles
may c reate waves that raise the water
l evel and make it too deep fo r you r vehi­
cle to dr ive through safely.
-
- Avoid dr iving thro ugh salt water because
i t can ca use corrosion.
Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission con­
trol system (catalytic conv ert er) is function ­
ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run­
ning in on env ironm entally sound manner.
,,. Always use lead-free gaso line Q page 201,
Fuel supply .
,,. Never run the tank down a ll th e way to emp ­
ty.
,,. Never put too much moto r oil in your engine
Q page 211 , ~ Adding engine oil .
,,. Never try to push -or tow -start your ve hicle .
T he cata lytic converter is an eff ic ient "clean­
up" device built in to the exhaust system of
the vehicle . The catalytic converter burns
many of the polluta nts in the exhaust gas be ­
fore they are released into the atmosphe re . The exclus
ive use of unleaded f uel is critica lly
important for the life of the catalytic conv ert­
er and p roper funct ion ing of the eng ine .
A WARNING
=
-The temperature of the exhaust system
is high, both when driving and after stop­
p ing the eng ine .
- Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once
they have become hot. This could result
in burns.
- Do not park or operate the vehicle i n
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in co ntact with dry grass, brush,
fue l spill or other material wh ich can
cause a fire .
- Do not app ly additional undercoating or
r u stp roofing on or nea r the exhaust
manifold, exhaust pipes, cataly tic con­
ver ter or he at s hields. Dur ing driv ing, the
substance used fo r undercoating could
overheat and cause a fire.
CI) Note
- Be aware tha t just o ne tank filling with
leaded fu el w ill alre ady ser io usly de ­
grade the performance of the cata lytic
converter .
- Do not exceed the cor rect engine oil level
Q poge 211.
-Do not drive until the fuel t ank becomes
comple tely empty . The engine cou ld mis ­
fire . Unburned fuel could also get into
the exhaust system and th is co uld cause
the catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not turn off the ignition while the ve­
hicle is mov ing.
- Do not contin ue to ope rate your veh icle
under these conditions, as otherwise fuel
can reach the catalyt ic converter. Th is
co uld result in overheating of the con­
verter, requir ing its replacement.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis -
sion Control System: .,..

190 Driving and en vironm ent
Reducing unnecessary idling
Even when your car is just idling it burns up
fuel .
.,. Shut the engine off when you are not dr iving
the vehicle.
.,. Do not warm up the vehicle by letting the
engine run at idle .
It makes sense to shut
off the engine in traffic
jams, when waiting for trains to pass at ra il­
road crossings, or at traff ic lights that have
l ong wa its on red . Turning the engine
off fo r
just 30-40 seconds saves more fue l than is
burned starting the eng ine again .
It takes a long time for the engine to warm up
fu lly when it is running at idle . Howeve r, wear
and nox ious em issions are especially high
when the engine is warming up. So you should
drive away as soon as you start the engine and
avoid running at high rpms while the engine is
still warming up .
(D Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended af­
ter starting . If warning lights shou ld come
on to indicate improper operation, they
wou ld go unheeded. Extended idling also
produces heat, which cou ld result in over­
heating or other damage to the vehicle or
other property .
Regular maintenance
A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a
lot of fuel .
... Have your vehicle serviced at regular inter-
vals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
authorized Audi dealer he lps to ensure that it
runs properly and economically . The condition
of your vehicle not only affects its safety and
ab ility to hold its value, it also affects
fu el
con sumpt ion .
Check you r oil ea ch time you fill you r tank.
The amount o f oi l used is re lated to engine
load and speed.
It i s normal fo r the oil consump tion of a new
engine to reach its lowest value after a certa in
mileage has been d riven.
You must drive your veh icle about 3,000 m iles
(S,000 kilometers) before you can properly
assess oil consumpt ion.
This also app lies to fue l consumption and en­
gine o utput.
(D Note
- Have your veh icle ma inta ined properly
and in acco rdance with the service rec­
ommendations in your Wa rranty
& Main­
t enance boo klet . Lack of p roper ma inte­
nance as well as improper use of the ve­
hicle will impair the function of the
emission contro l system and cou ld lead
to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
-Do not alter or remove any device, such
as heat sh ie lds, switches, ignit ion w ires,
valves, which are designed to protect
your vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle compo­
nents.
Fewer short trips
Fuel consumption will always be relatively
high on short trips .
.,. Try to avoid dr iv ing short distances w ith a
cold engine .
T he engine and cata lytic converter have to
reach their opt imal
operat ing temperature to
reduce fuel consumpt ion and nox ious emis­
s ions effectively .
Just after starting, a co ld eng ine in a mid-s ize
car only achieves a fuel economy of 6-8 mi les
per gallon (30-40 l/100 km). After about a
half a mile, fuel economy cl imbs to 12 mpg
(20 l/100 km) . After about
2 .5 miles (4 km), ll>

-To reduce the r isk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before ca re­
fully opening the hood .
- Keep children away from the engine com ­
partment.
- Never spill flu ids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the radiator fan. The aux ili­
ary e lectr ic fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly .
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the eng ine is still warm . The cool­
ant system is pressur ized and hot coo l­
ant could spray out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot eng ine coolant by placing a
thic k rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any c ircumstances. Th is increases the
risk of bu rns.
- If wo rk on the fuel system or the electri­
cal sys tem is ne cessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames . Fluids in the engine com­
partment co uld start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately ava ilable.
- To avoid electrical s hock and persona l in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repa ir
with the engine running:
- Fir st, fully apply the parking brake,
move se lector lever of a utomatic trans­
mission to "P" (Park).
Checkin g and fillin g 207
-Always use extreme caut ion to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-be lts
or other moving parts, or from contact­
i ng hot parts . Tie back hair before
starting, and do not wear clothing that
will hang o r droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to em ission and
chemical hazards
9 .&, .
&_ WARNING
Califo rnia Proposition 65 Wa rni ng:
- Engi ne exhaust, some of its const ituents,
and certa in vehicle components contain
or emit chemi cals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproduc tive harm. In addition,
certain fl uids con tained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemica ls known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories conta in lead and lead com ­
pounds, c hemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc ­
tive harms. Wash hands afte r handling .
(D Note
When adding flu ids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper conta iner
or f iller opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems w ill occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If
you see spots from oil or other veh icle flu­
i ds, have you r vehicle inspected by an au­
thori zed Audi dealer. •
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