brake sensor AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2015 Owners Manual
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
"O~ I  I ~ ., 
14 
Electronic Stabilization  Control 
( E SC) 
<=:> page  170 
USA models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de 
fective./ 
c::> page  19 
Canada  models : 
Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) de
fective./ 
<=:> page  19 
USA models : 
Safety systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Canada  model s: 
Safety  systems ./ 
<=:>page  19 
Worn  brake  pads 
c::>page20 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
<=:>page  16 
Tire pressure  monitoring 
system./ 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Tire pressure  moni toring  sys tem 
c::> page  2 2 7 
Elect ro nic  power  control./ 
c::>page20 
Malfunct ion  ind icator  Lamp  (MIL) 
./ 
c::> page20 
Engine  speed  limit ation 
c::> page20 
Engine  oil  level 
<=:> page  17 
Engine oil  sensor 
c::> page20 
Batte ry 
<=:> page  16 
Ta nk  sys tem 
c::> page20 
Warm  up e ng ine* 
c::> page  191 
Windsh ie ld washer  fluid  level 
<=:> page  21 
Windshie ld wipers 
<=:> page  21 
Remote  contro l key 
<=:> page  75 
Battery  in  remo te control  key 
<=:> page  31 
Defec tive  light  bulb  wa rning 
<=:> page  21 
Fog lights 
<=:>page  21 
Rear fog  lig  ht(s)* 
<=:> page  21 
Headlight  range control* 
<=:> page  21 
Adaptive  light* 
<=>page  21 
Light -/rain  sensor* 
<=> page  21 
Adaptive  dampers* 
<=>pag e22 
Spor t differen tial * 
<=>page22 
Ig nition  loc k 
<=>page2 2 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
<=> page  18 
Electromechanica l steer ing, 
dynam ic steer ing* 
./ <=:> page  174 
Transmission 
- mu ltit ronic,  tiptronic 
<=> page  88 
- S tronic c::> page  88 
Transmission 
- S tronic 
<=> page  88 
Other  indicator  light s 
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Turn signals 
<=>page22  
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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 
20 
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  ill uminate 
¢ page  192. 
For more  inform ation ¢ page  28. 
!?) 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  199. 
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  192. 
ID Fuel tank  system malfunction!  Contact deal -
er 
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Audi adapt ive  cru ise  control  and  brak ing  gu ard 
Audi  adaptive  cruise 
control  and  braking 
guard 
Introduction 
App lies  to  veh icles: w ith  Audi  adaptive  cruise co ntrol 
The adaptive  cruise  control  system  assists  the 
d river  by regu lating  veh icle  speed  and  he lp ing  to 
maintain  a set  distance  to  the  vehicle  ahead, 
within  the  limits  of the  system.  If  the  system  de
tects  a  moving  vehicle  up  ahead,  adaptive  cruise  control  can  brake  and  then  accelerate  your  vehi 
cle.  This  helps to  make  driving  more  comfortable 
on  long  highway  stretches. 
The  braking  guard  system  can  warn  you  about  an  impending  collision  and  initiate  brak ing  maneu
vers 
c>  page 96. 
Adapt ive cruise  control  and  braking  guard  have 
technical  limitations  that  you  must  know,  so  p lease  read  this  section  carefully,  understand 
how  the  system  works  and  use  them  properly  at 
all  times. 
General  information 
General  information 
A pp lies to  veh icles: w ith  Audi  adaptive  cruise control 
Fig.  103 Fro nt  of  the  vehicle:  Position  of  radar sensor 
The  area  that  contains  the  radar  sensor 
c::> fig. 103 must  never  be  covered  by stickers  or 
other  objects  or  obstructed  with  dirt,  insects, 
snow  or  ice that  w ill interfere  with  the  adaptive 
cru ise  control  system  and  braking  guard.  Fo r i n
formation  on  cleaning,  refer  to 
c::> page 184. The 
same  appl ies for  any  modifications  made  in the 
front  area. 
90 
The function  of  the  adaptive  cruise  contro l sys
tem  and  braking  guard  is limited  under  some 
cond it ions: 
- Objects  can  on ly be  detected  when  they  are 
within  sensor  range 
,=;, page 92, fig. 106. 
- T he  system  has  a  limi ted  ability  to  detect  ob
jects  that  are  a  short  d istance  ahead,  off  to  the 
side  of your  vehicle  or  moving  into  your  lane. 
- Some  k inds  of veh icles  are  hard  to  detect;  for 
example  motorcycles,  vehicles  with  high 
ground  clearance  or  overhanging  toads  may  be 
detected  when  it  is too  late  or  they  may  not  be 
detected  at  all. 
- When  driving  through  curves 
c::> page 91 . 
- Stationary  objects c::> page 91. 
& WARNING 
-Always  pay  attention  to  traffic  when  adaptive 
cruise  control  is switched  on  and  braking 
guard  is active.  As the  driver,  you  are  still  re 
sponsible  for  starting  and  for  maintaining 
speed  and  distance  to  other  objects.  Braking 
guard  is  used  to  assist  you . The driver  must 
a lways  take  action  to  avo id  a  collis ion.  The 
driver  is always  responsible  for  braking  at  the 
correct  t ime. 
- I mprope r use  of  adaptive  cru ise  con tro l can 
cause  collisions,  o ther  accidents  and  serious 
personal  injury. 
- Never  let  the  comfort  and  conven ience  that 
adapt ive cr uise  control  and  brak ing  guard 
offer  distrac t you  from  the  need  to  be  alert 
to  traffic  cond it ions  and  the  need  to  remain 
in fu ll control  of your  vehicle  at  all  times, 
- Always remember  that  the  adaptive  cruise 
contro l and  brak ing  guard  have  limits  - they 
will not  slow  the  vehicle  down  or  maintain 
the  set  distance  when  you  dr ive towards  an 
obstacle  or  something  on  or  near  the  road 
that  is not  moving,  such  as  vehicles  stopped  in  a traff ic jam,  a  stalled  or  disab led  vehicle. 
If  registered  by the  radar  sensor,  vehicles  or 
obstacles  that  are  not  moving  can  trigge r a 
co llision  warning  and  if confirmed  by the 
video  camera,  a n acute  collision  warning. 
IJI,- 
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Audi  adapt ive  crui se  cont rol  and  bra king  gu ard 
- For safety  reasons,  do  not  use  adaptive 
cruise  control  when  driving  on  roads  with 
many  curves,  when  the  road  surface  is  in 
poor  condit ion  and/or  in  bad  weather  (such 
as  ice,  fog,  gravel,  heavy  rain  and  hydroplan
ing) . Us ing  the  system  under  these  condi
tions  co uld  resu lt  in a  collision. 
- Switch  adaptive  cruise  control  off  tempora
rily when  driving  in turning  lanes,  on  ex
pressway  exits  or  in construction  zones.  This 
prevents  the  vehicle  from  acce lerating  to 
the  set  speed  when  in these  situations. 
- T he  adapt ive cruise  con trol  system  w ill not 
brake  by itself  if you  put  your  foot  on  the  ac
celerator  pedal.  Do ing  so  can  override  the 
speed  and  distance  regulation. 
- When  approaching  stationary  objects  such 
as  stopped  traffic,  adaptive  cruise  control 
will  not  respond  and  braking  guard  will  have 
limited  function . 
- The  adaptive  cruise  control  system  and  brak
ing  guard  do  not  react  to  people,  anima ls, 
objects  cross ing  the  road  or  oncoming  ob
jects. 
- The function  of the  radar  sensor  can  be  af
fected  by reflective  objects  such  as  guard 
rails,  the  entrance  to  a tunnel,  heavy  rain  or 
ice. 
- Never  follow  a  ve hicle  so  closely  that  you 
cannot  stop  your  vehicle  safely.  The adap
t ive cr uise  control  cannot  s low  or  brake  the 
vehicle  safely  when  you  fo llow  another  veh i
cl e too  close ly. Always  remembe r that  the 
au tom atic  b ra ki ng  function  cannot  bring  the 
vehicle  to  a su dden  or  emergency  stop  un
der  these  conditions. 
- T o  prevent  unin tended  operation,  always 
swit ch ACC 
off when  i t is  not  be ing  used . 
(D Note 
The  sensor  can  be  disp laced  by impacts  o r 
damage  to  the  bumper,  whee l housing  and 
underbody.  That  could  affect  the  adaptive 
cru ise  cont ro l system  and  braking  guard.  Have 
M 
6 your  authorized  A udi dealer  or  authorized 
~ Aud i Service  Faci lity  check  their  function. 
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In curves 
Applies  to  vehicles: wit h Audi adapt ive cr uise contro l 
Fig.  104 Example : driv ing into  a curve 
When  driving  into  a  curve c:> fig. 104 and  out  of a 
curve,  the  adaptive  cruise  control  may  react  to  a 
vehicle  in the  next  lane  and  apply  the  brakes.  You 
can  override  or  prevent  the  braking  by press ing 
t h e  accelerator  peda l briefly . 
Stationary  objects 
Applies to  vehicles: wit h Audi adaptive  cruise control 
Fig . 105 Example: object  changing lanes  and stationary 
object 
T he  adaptive  cruise  control  system  only  reacts  to 
objects  that  are  moving  or  that  the  system  has 
already  detected  as  moving.  For example,  if a ve
hicle @, which  has  already  been  detected  by the 
adaptive  cruise  control,  turns  or  changes  lanes 
and  another  stationary  veh icle @ is  located  in 
front  of that  ve hicle,  the  system  will  not  react  to 
t h e stat ionary  vehicle. 
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Audi adaptive  cruise  control  and  braking guard 
Audi  braking  guard 
Description 
Applies  to  veh icles:  w ith  Audi adaptive  cruise  co ntrol 
Fig.  113 Instrument  cluster : approach  warn ing 
Braking  guard  uses a radar sensor. It  also func
tions  within  the  limits of  the  system  when  adap
tive  cruise control  is switched  off. 
What  can Audi  braking  guard  do? 
When  detected  in  time,  the  system  can assess 
situations  when  a vehicle  ahead brakes suddenly 
or  if  your  own vehicle  is traveling  at  a  high speed 
and approaching  a vehicle  up ahead that  is mov
ing  more  slowly . Braking  guard  does not  react  if  it 
cannot  detect  the situation . 
The system  advises you  of  various  situations: 
- The 
distance warning is given  if you are too 
close to  the  vehicle  ahead for  a  long  time.  If the 
vehicle  ahead brakes sharply,  you will  not  be 
able  to avoid a collision.  The  indicator light. 
in  the  display  comes on . 
- The 
approach  warning is given when  a detected 
vehicle  up ahead  in your  lane is moving  much 
more slowly  than  you are or  if it  brakes sharply . 
When  this  warning is given,  it may only  be  pos
s ib le to  avoid a  collision by swerving  or  braking 
sharply.  The indicator  light . and  indicato r in 
the  display  will  wa rn you  about  the  danger 
¢ fig.  113 . You will  also  hear an acoustic  signa l. 
If you do not  react  fast  enough  or do not  react  at 
all  to  the  situation,  Braking guard will  intervene 
by braking  and the  message 
braking guard  inter
vention 
will  appear. 
ll Thi s is  not  available  in  so me c oun tries. 
96 
- If  a co llision  is imminent,  the  system  wi ll  first 
provide  an 
acute warning by br iefly and sharply 
app ly in g the  brakes. 
- If  you  do not  react  to  the  acute warning,  brak
ing  guard  can brake within  the  limits of  the  sys
tem.  This reduces the  vehicle  speed in  the  event 
of  a collision. 
- At  speeds under  20  mph  (30  km/h), the  system 
can initiate  a complete  deceleration  shortly  be
fore  a collisionl l_ 
-If the  braking  guard  senses that  you  are not 
braking  hard enough  when  a collision  is  immi
nent,  it  can increase the  braking force. 
Which  functions  can  be controlled? 
You can switch  braking  guard  and the  distance/ 
approach  warning  on or off  in the  radio  or  MMI 
¢page 
97, Settings  in  the  radio/MM!. 
A WARNING 
Lack  of  attent ion can cause collisions,  other 
accidents  and ser ious personal  injuries.  The 
braking  guard  is an assist  system  and cannot 
prevent  a coll is ion by itself.  The dr iver must 
always  intervene.  The driver  is  always  respon
sib le for  braking  at  the  correct  time. 
- Always  pay  close attent ion  to traffic,  even 
when  the  braking  guard is switched  on.  Be 
ready  to intervene  and  be ready to  take  com
plete  control  whenever  necessary. Always 
keep the  safe and  legal  distance  between 
your  vehicle  and vehicles  up ahead. 
- Braking  guard works  within  limits  and will 
not  respond  outside  the  system  limits,  for 
examp le when  approaching  a stopped  vehi
cle or  stationary  obstacle  (end of  a traffic 
jam  or  vehicle that  has broken  down  in traf
fic). 
- Always  remember  that  the  radar sensor for 
the  braking  guard  works  only  w ith in defined 
detection  and  range limits  that  may prevent 
the  proper  detection  of  other  vehicles. 
- The  radar  sensor's  function  and range  can 
be reduced  by rain,  snow and heavy spray. 
Moving  vehicles up ahead may not  be 
- 
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Audi  adaptive  cruise  control  and  braking  guard 
promptly  detected  or  may not  be detected 
at  all. 
- Reflective  surfaces  including crash  barriers 
or tunnel  entrances  may impair  the  function 
of  the  radar  sensor. 
(D Tips 
- You can cancel the  braking  that  is initiated  by  the  system  by braking yourself,  by accel
erating  noticeably  or  by swerving. 
- Braking  guard error  messages 
Q page 97. 
- Keep  in  mind  that  braking  guard  can  brake 
unexpectedly.  Always  secure any cargo  or 
objects  that  you are transporting  to  reduce 
the  risk of  damage  or  injury. 
Settings  in  the  radio /MMI 
App lies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi  adaptive  cruise co ntrol 
...  Select : I CARI function  button > Car systems* 
control  button > Driver  assist>  Audi  braking 
guard . 
Or 
...  Select : 
~I C-A-R~I function  button > Audi  braking 
guard. 
System  -
Switch  Audi  braking  guard On and Off. 
When  you  switch  the  ignition on, the  message 
Audi  braking  guard  off appears  if  the system  is 
switched  off. 
Early warning  -The distance  and approach  warn 
ings  in the  display  can be switched 
On/Off. 
(D Tips 
-Your  settings  are automatically  stored  and 
assigned  to  the  remote control  key being 
used  at  the  times  the  settings  are made. 
- If  you  restrict  or switch  off  the  ESC, the 
braking  guard  also switches  itself  off 
¢ page 171. 
- Switch  braking  guard  off  when  you are load
ing  the  vehicle  onto  a vehicle  carrier,  train, 
ship  or  other  type  of  transportation . This 
can  prevent  undesired  warnings  from  the 
braking  guard system. 
Messages 
Applies  to vehicles:  wi th Aud i adap tive c ruise control 
Braking  guard:  Off 
This  driver  message appears  if  the  system  is 
turned  off  via  the  radio/MMI*.  Otherwise,  if the 
system  is turned  off,  the  information  appears ev
ery time  shortly  after  the  start  of  the  trip. 
The  driver  message  also  appears  if the  system  is 
not  available  due to  a  malfunction  or  if the  ESC is 
not  switched  on 
¢ page 171. If  this  is the  case, 
the  system  will  not  provide  warnings  about  a  possible  collision. 
Braking  guard:  Activated 
This driver  message appears  if  sharp  brake pres
sure was applied  due to  an acute warning . 
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Three white dots appear  if a setting  cannot  be se
lected  with  the  operating  lever.  For example,  this 
happens  if you want  to  raise/lower  the  speed 
even though  there  was no previously  saved 
speed . 
ACC: Sensor blocked 
This message  appears if  the  sensor view  is ob
structed,  for  example  by leaves, snow,  heavy 
spray or  dirt. Clean the  sensor~ 
page 90, 
fig. 103. 
ACC: not  available 
The driver  message appears  if  there is a malfunc
tion.  The adaptive  cruise  control  turns off. A 
chime  sounds  as a reminder.  Have  the  system 
checked  by an authorized  Audi  dealer  or author
ized Audi  Service  Facility. 
ACC: unavailable 
The driver  message appears  if,  for example,  the 
brake temperature  is too  high. The  adaptive 
cruise  control  is temporarily  unavailable . A chime 
sounds as a  reminder. 
Shift  lever  position! 
The driver  message appears  if  the  selector  lever 
is shifted  to  the  N position.  The adaptive  cruise 
control  is not  available  while  in this  position.  .,.. 
97  
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wash  operator  to reduce the  risk  of 
acc idents. 
- To  reduce  the  risk of cuts,  protect  yourself 
from  sharp  metal  components when  wash
ing  the  underbody  or  the  inside of the  wheel 
housings. 
- After  washing  the  vehicle,  the braking  effect 
may  be  delayed  due  to moisture  on  the 
brake  rotors  or  ice  in the  w inter.  The  brakes 
must  be  dried  first  w ith  a few  careful  brake 
applications. 
- If  you  wash  the vehicle  in  an automatic  car 
wash,  you  must  fold  the  exterior  m irrors  in 
to  reduce  the  risk of  damage  to  the  mirrors. 
Power  folding  exterior  mirrors*  must  only 
be  fo lded  in and  out  us ing  the  power  folding 
funct ion. 
- To prevent  pa int  damage,  do  not  wash  the 
vehicle  i n direct  sunlight. 
- To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  wash 
the  power  top  with  a  pressure  washer. 
Care  and  cleaning 
-To  reduce  the  risk of  damage  to  the  sur face, 
do  not  use  insect  removing  sponges,  kitchen 
sponges  or  s imilar  items. 
- Matte  finish  painted  veh icle  components: 
- To  reduce  the  risk of  damage  to  the  sur-
face,  do  not  use  polishing  agents  or  hard 
wax. 
- Never  use  protect ive wax.  It can  destroy 
the  matte  finish  effect. 
- Do not  place  any  stickers or  magnetic 
signs  on  vehicle  parts  painted  w ith  matte 
f inish  paint.  The  pa int  could  be  damaged 
when  the  stickers or magnets  are  re
moved . 
@ For the  sake  of  the  environment 
Only wash  the  vehicle  in facilities  spec ially  de
s igned  for  that  purpose.  This w ill reduce  the 
r isk of  di rty  water  contaminated  w ith  oil from 
entering  the  sewe r system. 
Cleaning  and  care  information 
When  clean ing  and  caring  for individual  vehicle 
components,  refer  to  the  following  tables.  The 
info rmation  conta ined  there  is simply  recommen- dations
. For  questions  or  for  components  that 
are  not  listed, refer  to  a n author ized  Audi  dealer. 
Also follow  the  information found in 
£:=? Lt::,.. 
Ext erior  clea ning 
Component  Situation 
Solution 
Wind shi eld wip er 
Deposits q page 56, Cleaning  windshield  wiper  blades 
blad es 
H ea dlight s/  Tail 
Deposits  Soft sponge  with a mild  soap  solutional 
light s 
S ensor s/came ra 
Deposits  Sensors: soft cloth  with  solvent-free  cleaning solution 
len se s Camera  lenses:  soft  cloth  with  a lcohol-free  cleaning  solu-
tion 
Snow/ ice  Hand  br ush/solvent-free  de -icing  sp ray 
Wheels Road  salt  Water 
Brake d ust  Acid-free  spec ial  cleaning  solut ion 
E x haus t tail  p ip es Road  salt  Water,  cleaning solution  suitable  for  stainless  steel,  if nee-
essary 
185 
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Fu se  pa nel @ (black ) 
No.  Consumer 
1  Dynamic  steering 
2  Electron ic  Stabilization  Control (module) 
A/C  system  pressure  sensor,  electrome-
chanical  parking  brake,  HomeLink,  auto-
3  mat
ic dimming  interior  rear view  mirror, 
air  quality/outside  air  sensor,  Electron ic 
Stabilization  Control  (button) 
s Sound actuator 
6  Headlight  range  control/headl
ight  (corner-
ing  light) 
7 Headlight  (cornering  light) 
Control  modu les  (electromechanical  park-
8 ing brake,  shock  absorber,  q uattro  sport), 
DCDC converte r 
9  Adaptive 
cruise  control 
10  Shift  gate/clutch  sensor 
11  Side assist 
1 2  Headlight  range  cont ro l,  parking  system 
13  Airbag 
14  Rear 
wiper  (a llroad) 
15  Auxiliary  fuse  (instrument  panel) 
16  Auxiliary 
fuse  termina l 15  (engine  area) 
Fuse p anel @ (brown ) 
No.  C onsumer 
2 Brake  light sensor 
3 Fuel pump 
4  Clutch  sensor 
5 
Left seat  heating  with/without  seat venti-
lation 
6 Electronic  Stabilization  Control  (electric) 
7  Ho rn 
8 
Front  left  door  (window regulator,  central 
locking,  mirror, switch,  lighting) 
9 Windshield  wiper motor 
10  Electronic  Stabilization  Control (valves)  Fu
ses  a nd  bulb s 
No. Consumer 
Two-door  mode ls:  rear  left  window  regula-
11  tor;  Four-door 
models: rear  left  door  (win-
dow  regulator,  central  locking,  switch, 
light ing) 
12  Rain and  l
ight  sensor 
Fuse  panel © (r e d ) 
No . Con sumer 
3  Lumbar  support 
4  Dynamic  steering 
5  Inter
ior  l ight ing  (Cabriolet) 
6  Windshie
ld washer  system, headlight 
washer  system 
7  Vehicle  electrica l system  control  module 1 
8  Vehicle  electr ica l system  control  module  1 
9  Left  rear 
window  regulator  motor  (Ca brio-
let)/su  nroof 
10  Vehicle  electr ica l system  co ntrol  module  1 
11  Right  rear 
window regulator  (Cabriolet)/ 
sun  shade  motor 
12  Anti-theft 
alarm  warning  system 
Right  cockpit  fuse  assignment 
Fig. 195 Right  cockpit:  fu se  panel  with plastic  cl ip 
237  
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Index 
Engine oil  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  197 
Adding  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  199 
Addit ives . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  199 
Changing  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  200 
Check oil  level  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  199 
Consumption  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  199 
Indicator  light  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  17,  20 
Oi l consumption  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  198 
Pressure  malfunct ion  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  17 
Sensor defective  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  20 
Specification  and viscosity  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  197 
Engine speed  limitation . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  20 
Environment  Catalytic  converter  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  178 
Disposing  of  your  vehicle  battery  . .  . .  . .  .  207 
Driving  at  high  speeds . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  .  179 
Fuel ..... .. .... ... ............... ..  192 
Leaks under  your  vehicle  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  195 
L ett ing the  veh icle stand  and warm  up . . .  179 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  brake fluid  . .  .  204 
Prop er disposal  of  drained  engine coolant  202 
Prop er disposal  of  drained  engine oil  199,  200 
R ecycling  used engine  oil.  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  199 
Unleaded fuel  .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  190 
What  should  I  do with  an old  battery? . . .  207 
EPC 
refer  to Electron ic power  control  . .  . . . .  . .  20 
Ethyl  alcohol  (Fuel)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  191 
E vent  Data  Recorder ( EDR)  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  169 
Expansion  tank  . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  201 
E xterior  lighting  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  50 
Exterior  mirrors  Adjusting  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  53 
Dimming  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  54 
He ating  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  53 
F 
Fan 
Radiator  203 
F astening 
Booster  seats  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  160 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  158 
Infant  seats . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  157 
flexible  fuel .. .. ............... .. .. ...  191 
Floor  mats. .. ... ............... ... .. .  118 
Fog  lights/rear  fog light(s)  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  50 
Folding  the  rear seats  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
66 
256 
Foot  pedals  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  118 
Fo r the  sake of  the  environment 
Environm entally-fr iendly  driving  .  . .  . .  . .  179 
Gasoline fumes  and the  environment  . .  . .  192 
Letting  the engine  warm  up  . . . . . . .  . .  73 , 75 
Refueling  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  192 
Saving  fu el  by early  upshifting  . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  11 
Front  airbags  Description  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  136 
How  they  work  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  140 
Frontal  coll is ions  and  the  laws of  physics  . .  125 
Front  passenger's door  emergency locking . .  34 
Front  seats  Adjust ing  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  115 
Child  restraints  in  the front  seat  .  . . .  . .  . .  133 
Upp er cabin  heating  . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  71 
Fuel  Additives.. .. .... .. ............... ..  190 
B lended  gasoline  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  190 
Consumpt ion  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  24 
Fuel gauge  .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  12 
Gasoline additives  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  192 
Low  fuel level  symbol  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  20 
Octane rating  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  190 
Recommendation  .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  190 
Refuelling  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  192 
Reserve . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  12 
Saving fuel  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 179 
T ank capac ity  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  246 
Tank  system  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  20 
Unlock ing the  fuel  filler  flap  by hand  .  . . .  194 
Fuel economy  messages (efficiency  program) 
26 
Fuel  filler  flap 
Unlo cking  the  fuel  filler  flap  by  hand  ....  194 
Fuses  Assignment  ..... .. .. .......  236,237,238 
Replacing  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  236 
G 
Garage door  opener  (Homelink )  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  38 
Gas discharge  lamps . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 239 
Gauges  Engine coolant  temperature . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  10 
Fuel  gauge  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  12 
Tachometer  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  11 
General  illustration  Instruments  and  controls  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  8  
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M N 
ci u.. co ,...., \!) ..,., 
N ..,., ,...., 
Oil 
refer  to Engine oil  ............ .. .  197,  199 
O il  consumption  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  199 
On-Boa rd  Diagnostic  Sys tem  (OBD) 
Data L ink Connector  (DLC)  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  28 
Electronic  speed  limiter  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  28 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL)  .  . . .  . . .  28 
Open door  or  front  lid  warning  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  23 
Opening. .. .. .... .. . .... ...... .. .. ....  29 
Opening/closing  at  the  lock cylinder  .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  34 
by remote  contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  32 
with  the  central locking  switch  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  33 
with  the  convenience  key . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  32 
Other  equipment  (efficiency  program)  . . . . .  26 
Outside  temperature  display  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  23 
Owner's  Literature 
p 
Paint  damage 
Paint  No. 
5 
186 
245 
Parking  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  78 
Automatic  transmission  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  85 
Valet  parking  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  38 
Park ing aid 
C leaning  sensors/camera  lenses  . .  . . . . . .  185 
Pa rking  brake  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  77 
also  refer  to Elec tromechanical 
parking  brake  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  77 
Pa rking  system  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  106 
Parking  System  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  106 
Pa rking  sys tem  (rear) 
Adjusting  the  warning  tones  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  107 
Parking  system  (rear, with  rear view  camera) 
Parking  mod e 1  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  110 
Pa rkingmode2  . .. . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .  111 
Safety  precautions  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  108 
Swi tching  on/off  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  109 
Sw itch ing  rear view  camera on/off  . . . . . . 112 
Parts rep lacement  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  250 
PASSENGER  AIR BAG  OFF light  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  142 
Ped als  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  118 
Physical  principles  of  a  frontal collision  .  . .  125 
Polishing  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  186 
Pollutant  filter  (automatic  A/C system)  . .  . .  68 
Index 
Power 
seat adjustment  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  60 
Windows  ... .. .. ................... . 37 
Power  locking  system 
Emergency  locking  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  .  34 
Power  windows  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  37 
Rear lid  .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . . .  35 
Se lectiv e unlock  feature  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  34 
Settings  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  34 
Power  steering 
refer  to Electro-mechanical  power  assist . 17 4 
Power  top . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  42 
Cleaning  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  186 
Closing  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  42 
Convenience closing  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  43 
Convenience  opening  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  43 
Emergency operation  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  46 
G ene ral  info rmation  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  42 
Malfunction  .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  44 
Messages  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  44 
Open ing  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  42 
Var iable  power  top  storage  bay  . . . . . . . . .  .  44 
Wind  deflector  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  45 
Power window  Convenience opening/closing  . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  37 
Power  windows 
Malfunctions  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . . .  38 
Pregnant  women 
Special  considerations  when  wear ing  a safe -
ty belt . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  129 
Pressure (tires)  . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  227 
Proper occupant  seating  positions  . . .  . .  . .  114 
Proper  safety  belt  position  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  129 
Proper sea ting  position 
Front  pa ssenger  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  115 
Occupants. ...... ................ ...  114 
Rear passengers  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  116 
Protecting  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  186 
Q 
Quartz  clock  .  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  12 
quattro 
refer  to all-wheel  d rive  ..... .... .. .. ..  174 
Question  What  happens  to  unbelted  occupants?  . .  125 
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