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Table  of  contents 
Table  of  contents 
Vehicle  literature .....  . 
About  this  Owner's  Manual  ............. ......  . 
Controls  and 
equipment  ..............  . 
Instruments  and  controls  ...  . 
General  illustration  ...........  . 
Instruments  and 
warning/indicator  Lights  ..... . 
Instruments  ................ . 
Warning/indicator  ligh ts  ..... .  . 
Driver  information  display ...  . 
Introduction  .......... ..... .  . 
Tri p com puter  ......... ......  . 
Eff iciency  program  ...........  . 
On-Board  Diagnostic  system  (OBD)  .......................  . 
E lectronic  speed  limiter  .......  . 
Speed  warning  system  ........  . 
Auto  Check  Control  ...........  . 
Opening  and  closing  .........  . 
Keys ........................  . 
Powe r locking  system  ........ . 
Opening  and  closing rear  lid/trunk 
lid  ................... ......  . 
T runk  escape  handle 
Power  w indows  ..............  . 
Valet  parking  ................  . 
Panoram ic tilting  sunroof  ..... . 
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Clear  vision  ..................  . 
Lights  ......................  . 
Interior  lights  ...............  . 
V is ion  ......................  . 
Wiper  and  washer  system  .... . 
Mirrors  . .............. ......  . 
D igital  compass  .............  . 
Seats  and storage ...........  . 
General recommendat ions  ....  . 
Adjust ing  front  seats manually  . 
Easy  entry  function  .......... . 
Power  front  seat  adjustment  ..  . 
Easy  entry  funct ion  ..........  . 
S eat  memory  ............... . . 
H ead  restra ints  ........ ......  . 
Center  armrest  ..............  . 
Luggage  compartment  ....... . 
Roof  rack  ...................  . 
B eve rage hold ers  ............  . 
Ash tray .....................  . 
C igarette  lighter/outlet  ....... . 
Storage  ............. ....... . 
Warm  and  cold  ........ ......  . 
Deluxe  automatic  climate  control 
Deluxe  automati c climate  control 
plus  ........................  . 
Deluxe  automatic  climate  control 
plus  -basic  settings  ..........  . 
Seat  heating  ........ ........  . 
On  the  road  .................  . 
Steering ....................  . 
I gn ition  lock  and  ign ition  switch 
S tarti ng and  stopping  the  engine 
w ith  convenience  key .........  . 58 
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11 4  Electromechanical  park
ing  brake  116 
Cruise  control  . . .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  . 119 
Adaptive  cruise  control 122 
Speed  and  d istance  control 
system  ................... ....  122 
Driver  informat ion  .............  128 
System  limitations  ............  133 
Audi  braking  guard  ............ 135 
Audi  side  assist ............. .. 138 
Lan e  change  assis tant  ....... .. 138 
Notes  ................. ....... 145 
Audi  drive  select  .............. 14 7 
Driving  settings  ............ ... 147 
Transmission  ................. 150 
Manual  transmission  .  .  . .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  150 
Automatic  transmission  .... ....  150 
Park  assist  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . 158 
Parking  sys tem  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  158 
Pa rking  system  (rear)  ....... ...  1 58 
Park ing  sys tem  (rear,  with  rear 
view  camera)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  160 
Homelink ® 
Universa l remote  control  1
66 
166 
Safety  first  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 0 
Driving  Safely  ................. 170 
General  notes  .  .  . . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . .  170 
P roper  occupant  seating 
positions  .  . .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  . .  .  .  . .  172 
Driv er and  pass enger  side 
footwell  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  . .  .  . .  . . .  .  1 76 
Pedal  area  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 176  
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Stowing  Luggage  ........... ... 177 
Repor ting  Safe ty  Defects  .  .  .  . .  .  .  179 
Safety  be lts  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 181 
General  no tes  ........ .........  181 
Why  safety  belts?  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  182 
Safety  belts  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  185 
Safety  belt  pretensioners  .  .  . .  .  .  .  188 
Airbag  system  ................ 190 
Important  th ings  to  know  ......  190 
Front  airbags  .................  194 
Mon ito ring  the  Advanced  A irbag 
System  ......................  201 
Knee  ai rbags  .  .  .  . . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  206 
Side  airbags  .  . . . .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 209 
Side  curtain  airbags  ......... ...  212 
Chil d Safe ty  ................... 215 
I mportant  things  to  know  ......  215 
Child  safety  seats  .............  221 
Installing  a  child  safety  seat  .  .  .  .  225 
LATCH  Lowe r ancho rages  and 
tether  for children  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 229 
Add it ional  Informat ion 
234 
Vehicle  operation  ...... 236 
Intelligent  technology  . . .  . .  . . . 236 
Notice  abo ut data  recorded  by 
vehicle  contro l modu les  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 236 
E lect ronic  s tab iliza tion  Program 
(ESP)  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  236 
Braking  ......................  239 
Servotronic ® -advanced  power 
steer ing  sys tem  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  242 
Dr iving  with  your quattro ® .  .  .  .  . .  242 
Energy  management  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  243 
Controls  and  equip
ment  Safety  first 
Driving 
and environment  ..... 246 
The  first  1,000  miles  (1,500  km) 
and  afterwards  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  246 
Avoid  damaging  the  vehicle  247 
Dr iving  through  water  on  roads  .  247 
Ca talytic  conve rter  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 247 
Operate  your  veh icle  economica lly 
and  m inimize  po llution  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24 8 
Trailer  towing  .  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 
Dr iving  wi th  a  trailer  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  . 251 
T railer  tow ing  tips  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 253 
Vehicle  care  .............. 2s6 
Clea nin g  and  protect ion  ...... 256 
General  information  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  256 
Care  of  exterior  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  256 
Care  of  interior  . .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 263 
Fuel  supply  and  filling  your  fuel 
tank  .......................... 269 
Gasol ine  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 269 
F u el  tank  ....................  .  270 
Checking  and  filling  . . .  . . . . . . . . 274 
Eng ine  hood  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  274 
Engine  compartment  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 276 
Engine  oil .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . .  .  277 
Engine  cooling  system  .  .  .  .  . .  .  . . 281 
Brake  fluid  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  284 
Bat tery  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  285 
W indshield/headlight*  washer 
container  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  290 
Tires and wheels  .............. 291 
Tires  291 
T ir e  pressure  monitor ing  system  310 
Table  of  contents 
Do-it-yourself  service 
What  do  I  do  now?  ..........  . 
Vehic le  tool  k it  ........ ......  . 
Space -saving  spare  tire  (compact 
spare  tire)*  ....... ........ ...  . 
Cha nging  a  whee l ........... . . 
Fuses  and  bulbs  ......... .... . 
Fu ses  ... ......... ..........  . 
Bulbs  ......................  . 
Emergency  situations .......  . 
General  . ........... ......... . 
Starti ng  by  pushing  or  towi ng  .. 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  ... . 
Use  of  jumper  cables .........  . 
Emergency  towing  w ith 
commercial  tow  truck  ........ . 
Lif ting  vehicle  ...............  . 
Technical  data 
General information 
Explana tion  of  technica l da ta  ..  . 
Vehicle  ident ification  .........  . 
Weights  ....................  . 
Dimensions  .................  . 
Data  ................ ... ......  . 
211 hp,  2.0  Liter  4-cyl.  engine  .. . 
Consumer  Information  ......  . 
Warranty coverages  ..........  . 
Operating  your  vehicle  outside  the 
U.S.A . or  Canada  .............  . 
Audi  Service  Repair  Manuals  and 
Literature  ...................  . 
Maintenance  ............... . .  314 
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Vehicle  operation 
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Warning  light  in  the  instrument  cluster  display-1-
If  the  _L  warning  light  in the  i nstrument  clus ter  display  flashes,  this 
can  mean  one  of  two  things:  either  the  coo lant 
temperature is too 
high,  or  the  coolant 
level is too  low ~ page  34 . 
If  the  needle  is well  in the  uppe r area  of the  gauge,  the  coo lant 
temperature  is too  high. 
Stop  the  vehicle,  switch  the  engine  off,  and 
allow  it to  cool. 
If th e  war ning  light  comes  o n ag ain af ter  driv ing  a 
short  distance,  contact  an  author ized  Aud i dea ler  or othe r qualified 
wor ksh o p. 
& WARNING 
•  Alway s observe  the  warn ing  in :::} page 267, "Engine  compart· 
ment ",  before  opening  the  hood  and  checking  the  engine  coolant 
level. 
•  Never open  the  engine  hood  if you  see  or hear steam,  or if you 
s ee  engin e  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 . 
0 Note 
•  Mounting  add ition al  lights  o r accesso ries  in fron t of  the a ir inlets 
reduces  the  cooling  effect  of the  radiator . At  high  outside  tempera 
tur es  o r high  engine  load,  the  eng ine  could  ove rhe at. 
•  The  front  spo iler  has  been  designed  to  properly  d istribute  the 
c oo lin g air  when  the vehicle  is moving.  If  the sp oi ler  is d amaged,  this 
co uld  reduce  the  cooling  eff ect  and  the  eng ine  could  then  overheat . 
Ask your  au thor ized  A udi dealer  for  assis tance .• 
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Tachometer  (engine  rev  counter) 
The tachomete r in dic ates  t he engine  RPM  (revoluti ons 
pe r mi nutes) . 
If engine  RPM drops  below  1,500,  you  shou ld  downsh ift  to  the  next 
lower  ge ar. T he  red  area  at  the  end  of  the  s cale  i ndi cates  max imum 
permissible  engine  RPM after  the  brea k-in  per iod.  Before  reaching 
t his  area,  move  the  sele ctor  l eve r to  pos ition 
D (Dr ive) or  ease  your 
foot  off  t he accelerator  pedal. 
0 Note 
T he tac hometer  needle@~ page  10, fig. 2 s hou ld only  briefly  be  in 
t he  red  zone:  yo u co uld  damage  your  eng ine! T he  beg inning  of  the  red 
zone  varies  depe nd ing  o n the  eng ine. 
~ For the  sake of the  environment 
Upshifting  early  saves  fuel  and  redu ces  engine  noise .• 
[S ET] button 
You  c an per form  d iffere nt  fu nctions  with  t his  but ton. 
Fig . 3  SET butto n in 
the  instrume nt  clu ste r 
Th e !SE TI bu tto n performs  the  fo llow ing f unct io ns: 
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(® ) Canada  models:  Parking  brake 
BRAKE USA models: Brake  malfu nction 
((D ) Canada models : Brake  malfunction 
& WARNING 
~page 18 
~page 18 
~ page 18 
•  Failu re  to  heed  wa rning  lights  and  other  important  vehicle 
information  may  result  in  serious  per sonal  injury or vehicle 
damage. 
•  Wh enever  stalled  or  stopped  for repair, move  th e vehicle  a safe 
distance  off  the  road,  stop  the  engine,  and turn  on the  emergency 
fla sher 
~ page 62. 
•  The engine  compartment  of  any  motor  vehicle  is a  potentially 
hazardous  ar ea . Before you  check  anything  in the  engine  compart
ment,  stop  the  engine  and  let  it  cool  down . Always  e xercise 
extreme  caution  when  working  under  th e hood ~ 
page 267, 
"Engine  compartment ". 
(I] Tips 
Many funct ions  are  mon itored  by the  Auto-Check  system~ page 31. 
Mal functions  o r faults  w ill be  iden tifi ed  eithe r wi th a  red  sy mbol 
(pr iority  1 -Danger!)  or with  a ye llow  symbol  (priority  2  -War ning). • 
App lies to  vehicles : w ith  Au di dr ive  sele ct 
Dynamic  steering  / 
If  the  indic a tor  light ~ illum inate s  when  swit ching  on  t he  ig nitio n 
and  goes  out  when  the  eng ine  starts,  dynamic  steering  is activated. 
If  the  indicator  light 
Q ill um inates  after  the  eng ine  starts,  a  system 
ma lfunct io n  has  occurred.  Yo u can  cont inue to  driv e  carefu lly at  a 
re du ced speed  to  a q ualified  wor kshop . Steering  ca n be  more  difficult 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Instruments  and  warning
/indicator  lights 
or  sensi tive  tha n usual.  The steering  wheel  may  a lso  be  at  an  angle 
when  driving  s traight. 
& WARNING 
Have the  dynamic  ste ering system  malfunction  repaired  as  soon 
as possible  by an authorized  Audi dealer  or any qualified  workshop 
- risk of  ac cident! 
(I] Tips 
•  If  the  ind ic a tor  ligh t ")  flashes,  dynamic  stee ring  is  being  re
initialized.  T he  driver  information  system  display  shows  the  words 
"Dynamic  steering:  initializa tion" ~ 
page 3 7. 
•  The dynamic  steering  stab il ity  systems  are  not  avai lab le  in the 
event  o f  a system  m alfu nct ion. • 
Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  light  monito rs the  el ectr onic 
p ower  control. 
Th e  war ning/ indicato r lig ht  ( Electro nic  Powe r Cont rol)  ill umi -
nates  when  you  turn  on  the  ignition  as  a  function  chec k. 
(I] Tips 
If  this  warning/indicator  light  i lluminates  while  you  are  driving,  then 
t here  is a m alfu nction  in  the  e ng ine  e lec tron ic s . H ave  the  malf u nct io n 
corrected  as  soon  as  possib le  by your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  qual
ifie d wo rkshop . • 
Electronic  stabilization  program  (ESP) I 
If the J in dic ato r lamp  b links wh ile dr iv ing,  the  ESP or  ASR (A nti- Slip 
Regulation)  is  act ive ly regulat ing. 
~ 
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For  more Information=> page  181, "Safety  belt  warning  light~".• 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL} ~ 
The  Malfunct ion  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) is part  of  the  On-Board  Diag
nostic  (OBD II)  system . The  symbol  lights  up  when  the  ignition  is 
turned  on  and  will  turn  off  after  the  engine  has  started  and  has 
sett led  at  a cons tan t idle  speed.  This indica tes  tha t the  MIL is working 
properly . 
T he  warning  light  illuminates  when  there  is a  malfunction  in the 
eng ine  e lectro nic system.  Contac t your  authorized  Audi  dealer  and 
have  the  mal function  corrected . 
F or  mo re  informat io n => 
page  29.  • 
High  beam ~D 
The aD warn ing/ indicato r  light  ill uminates  when  the  h igh  beams  a re 
on  or when  yo u use  the  headlig ht  flasher . For more  information  about 
using  the  high  beams,  see=> 
page 62.  • 
Cruise  control CRUISE (USA  models}/ (,)<) 
(Canada  models} 
Th e  wa rn in g/ind icator  lig ht  ill umina tes  when  the  c ruise  contro l is 
activated. • 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Instruments  and  warning
/indicator  lights 
Anti-lock  brake  system  (ABS} 
A 
.:> (USA  models}/ .....-(Canada  models} 
This  warning/indicator  light  monitors  t he ABS  and  the 
electronic  differentia l lock  (E DL). 
T he  warning/indicator  light  w ill come  on  for  a few  seconds  when  the 
ignition  is sw itched  o n. The  light  w ill go  out  after  an  automat ic check 
sequence  is comp leted . 
There  is  a  malfunction  in  the  ABS  when: 
•  The  warnin g/in dica tor  lig ht  does  not  illumina te whe n you  switc h 
on  the  ig nitio n. 
•  Th e warn ing/in dicat or  l ight  does  not  go  o ut  a fter  a few  seconds . 
•  The warning/ind icator  lig ht  ill uminates  while  d riving. 
The  brake  system  will  still  re spond  even without  the  assistance of 
the  ABS system . See your  authorized  Audi  dealer  a s soon as 
possible to  restore  full  braking  performance. 
For  more  informat ion 
rega rding  the  ABS=> 
page  241 . 
The ABS w arning  light  and  the  brake  warning  light  come  on 
together.  The ABS will  not  work  and you will  notice  a change  in  brak ing  response and  performance. 
Malfunction  in  the  brake  system 
If the  b rake  warn ing  light => page  18 and  the  ABS warning  ill uminate 
together there  may  be  a  malfu nction  in t he A BS,  a nd  the re  may  a lso 
be  a  malfunction  in the  brake  system  itself => & . 
I n t he  even t of  a 
malfunction  in the  brake  system the  warning/ indi 
cator  light 
BRA KE (USA  models)/ ((D) (Canada  models)  in the  instrume nt 
clu ster  flashes . By pressing  the 
[SETI bu tton,  you  can  b ring  up  a 
dr ive r message  which  ex pla ins  the  ma lfunction  in more  deta il.  Please 
note => 
page  33.  .,,, 
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Sound  system  display 
Fig.  9  Di sp la y: s oun d 
s ystem 
If  priority  1 or  priority  2  fau lts  are  not  shown  by the  Auto  Check 
Control,  the  name  of  the  radio  station  you  are  tuned  to  or  the 
frequency  and  the  recept io n  range  are  shown  in the  upper  area  of  the 
display. 
When  the  C D is in use,  the  title  of the  track  be ing  p layed  is shown.  The 
CD  changer * displays  the  number  of  the  current CD (CDl  to CD6).  • 
Outside  temperature  display 
Fig . 10  D isplay : 
ou tside  temper ature 
At temperatures  below  41  °F  ( +5  °C),  a snowflake  symbol  appea rs  in 
front  of  the  tempe ra tur e  display. 
It is  intended  to  remi nd the  dr ive r 
to  pay  special  attention  to 
ice  on  the  road . 
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Driver  information  display 
If your  vehicle  is stationary  or  if you  are  drivi ng at  very  low speeds,  the 
t empe ra tu re  disp layed  m ay be  s light ly hig her  t han  the  ac tual 
temperature  outside  due  to  the  heat  rad iat ing  from  the  engine . 
T he  unit  of  measurement  for  the  temperature  can  be  set  in  either  °F 
or  in °Con  the  MM I* or  on  the  radio  co ntrol  unit.  The  ou ts ide  tempe r
ature  display  automatically  shows  the  unit  o f measurement  that  has 
been  set.  For  ad ditio nal  info rmation,  see  t he  MM I* or  the  r adio 
instruction  manual. 
& WARNING 
• Never use  the  outside  temperatu re  display  to  determine  if  a 
road surface  i s ic y or not . Keep  in mind  that  road surfaces,  espe
cially  bridges  and  o verpasses , could  be  ice  covered  and  slippery 
even  at  an  out side temperature  above  41  °F (+5  °C ). 
•  Always  remember , even  if the  "snowflake " symbol  (ice 
warning ) does  not  appear in the  di splay,  black  ice could  be on  the 
road. 
•  Always  reduce  your speed  and  drive with  special  care in cold 
weathe r conditions  when  the  chance  of  encountering  icy road 
s urfaces  increa se s. 
[I) Tips 
•  If the  vehicle  is s tat io nary,  o r if you  are  d riving  a t a very  low speed, 
the  temperature  shown  in the disp lay  might  be  slightly  higher  than 
t he  act ual  o utside  temperature.  This  is caused  by  the  heat  being  radi
ated  from  the engine. • 
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0 Alternator  failure => page  33 
BRAKE 
USA models: =:>page 33 
Brake  system  malfunction 
Canada  models: =:>page  33 
Brake  system  malfunction 
- -
4-
Engine  coolant  level  too =:>page  34 
low/engine  coolant  temperature 
too  high 
~ Engine  oil pressure  too  low =:>page  35 
~ II Refill  engine  oil  now =:>page  35 
@-e Steering  malfunction =:> page  36 
©-1 Ignition  lock  malfunction ::::>poge36 
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Alternator  malfunction 0 
If  the  O symbol  in the  instrument  panel  display  flashes,  then  there 
is a malfunction  in  the alternator  or the  vehicle  electron ics . A warning 
to  the  driver  will  appear,  too . The  driver  warning  goes  out  after  about 
5  seconds,  but it can  be  brought  up at  any  time by pressing  the 
!SETI 
button  again. 
Usua lly, you  can  sti ll drive  to  the  next  dea lership.  Turn  off  all  but  the 
most  necessary  e lectr ica l consumers,  s ince  these  dra in the  vehicle's 
battery. 
0 Note 
If  the  the _ f_ warning  symbol  (coolant  system  malfunction)  a lso 
lights  up  on  the  instr ument  panel  during the trip => 
page  34, then 
Controls  and  equip 
ment  Safety  first 
• 
Driver  information  display 
you 
have  to  stop  immediately  and  turn  off  the  engine . The  coolant 
pump  is  not work ing anymore--danger  of  damage  to  the engine! • 
Brake  system  malfunction 
A malfunction  in the  brake system  must  be repaired  as 
soon  as possible. 
If the warning/indicator  light BRAKE (USA models)/((D ) 
(Canada  models)  in the  instrument  cluster flashes,  there  is  a 
brake  system  malfunction . A  driver  message  appears  as well 
to  explain  the malfunction  in more  detail. The driver warning 
goes  out  after  about  5 seconds,  but  it can  be  brought  up  at 
any time  by pressing  the 
[SET] button again. 
Stop  the  Vehicle  and Check  the  Brake  Fluid 
-Stop  the  vehicle . 
- Check the  brake  fluid  level=> 
page 284. 
-Seek  professional  assistance  if necessary . 
Warning ! Fault in brake  system.  Contact 
workshop 
- Drive carefully  to  the  nearest  authorized  Audi dealer or 
other  qualified  workshop  and  have the  malfunction 
corrected  => 
&. 
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Driver  information  display 
Parking  brake  Please  get  to  a  repair  shop 
-If this  symbol  appears when  the  vehicle  is stationary  or 
after  the  ignition  is turned  on,  check to  see  if the  parking 
brake  can  be  released.  Drive to  an  authorized  Audi dealer 
or other  qualified  workshop  as soon  as  possible  and  have 
the  malfunction  corrected.  If the  parking  brake  cannot  be 
opened,  then  take  it  to  an  expert  at  an  authorized  Audi 
dealer. 
- If  the  symbol  appears  while you are  driving,  it  is possible 
that  the  traction  control  or the  emergency  brake  has  malfunctioned.  It is possible  that the  parking  brake 
cannot  be applied.  It  is also  possible  that  the  parking 
brake  cannot  be  released  after  it has  been  applied.  Drive 
to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or other  qualified  workshop 
to  have the  malfunction  corrected. 
If the  ABS system malfunctions, the  ABS warning/indicator  light illu
minates  together  with  the  brake  system malfunction  warning/indi
cator  light~ & . 
& WARNING 
•  Always observe  the  warnings  in~ page 267,  "Engine  compart
ment",  before  opening  the  hood  and  checking  the  brake  fluid. 
•  Driving with  low brake  fluid  is a  safety hazard.  Stop the  car and 
get  professional  assistance. 
•  USA models: If the BRAKE warning  light  and  the  ' warning 
light  come  on together,  the  rear  wheels  could lock up first under 
hard  braking.  Rear wheel  lock-up  can cause loss of vehicle  control 
and  an  accident.  Have your  vehicle  repaired  immediately  by your 
authorized  Audi  dealer  or a qualified  workshop. Drive slowly  and 
avoid  sudden,  hard  brake  applications. 
• Canada  models: If the  brake  warning  light (Q)} and  the  ABS 
warning  light  come on together,  the  rear  wheels  could lock up 
& WARNING (continued) 
first  under  hard  braking.  Rear wheel  lock-up  can cause  loss of 
vehicle  control  and  an accident.  Have your  vehicle  repaired  imme
diately  by your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or a qualified  workshop. 
Drive slowly  and  avoid  sudden,  hard  brake  applications. • 
Engine  cooling  system  malfunction _L 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling  system  must  be 
repaired  as soon  as possible. 
If the _ r_ symbol  flashes  in the  display,  either  the  engine 
coolant 
temperature is too  high or the  engine  coolant level is 
too  low. A driver  message  appears  as well to  explain the 
malfunction  in more  detail.  The driver warning  goes  out  after 
about  5 seconds,  but  it can  be  brought  up  at  any time  by  pressing  the 
(SET) button  again . 
Switch  off  engine  and  check  coolant  level 
- Pull off the road. 
- Stop  the  vehicle. 
- Turn off  the  engine . 
- Check coolant  level==> 
page  282. 
-Add coolant  if  necessary==> page  283. 
Continue  driving only after  the  engine  coolant 
warning/indicator  light  goes  out . 
- Contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer  for  assistance  if 
necessary . 
If the engine  coolant  leve l is correct,  then  the  radiator fan may  be  the 
cause  of  the  malfunction.  ...  
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& WARNING 
• If  your vehicle should  break down  for  mechan ical or oth er 
rea sons , park at  a  safe  di stan ce fr om moving  traffi c, turn  off  the 
e ngine  and turn  on the  hazard warning  lights=> 
page 62, "Emer
gency flashers  A". 
•  Never open the  hood if you s ee or hear steam  or coolant 
esc aping  from  the  engine  compartment  -you ri sk being scalded. 
Wa it  until  you  can no longer  see or hear steam  or coolant 
escaping. 
•  The engine  compartment  of any vehicle  is a dangerou s area . 
Before you perform  any work  in the  engine  compartment,  turn  of 
the  engine  and  allow  it to  cool.  Follow the  warning  sti ckers 
=> page 267 ,  "Engine compartment ". 
0 Note 
Do not  cont in ue  dr iving  if  the J_ symbol  ill uminates.  There  is a 
ma lfunct io n  in the  engine  coo ling  system  -yo u could  damage  your 
engine .• 
Engine  oil  pressure  malfunction ~ 
The  red e ngi ne oil  pressure  warni ng symbol  requires 
immediate  servic e or  repair.  Driving  with  a low  oil  pres 
sur e indication  is likely  to  caus e severe engine  damage. 
If  the ~  symbol  on  t he  disp lay flashes , the  engi ne  oil pres
s u re  is  too  low . A dr iver  message  appears  as  we ll to  explain 
t h e  ma lfun ction  in mo re  detail.  The  driver  wa rning  goes  out 
a fte r about  5 seco nds,  but  it  can  be  brought  up  at  any tim e  by 
press ing  t he 
[SET] but ton  aga in . 
Switch  off  engine ! Oil pressure  too  low 
- Sto p the  veh icle . 
Controls and equip 
ment  Safety  first 
Driver  information  display 
- Tu rn  the  engine  off . 
- Check  t he  eng ine  oi l level=> 
page 279 . 
-Contact  your  authorized  Aud i dea ler  if necessa ry. 
Engine  oil  level  too  low 
If  the  eng ine  oil  leve l is too  low,  add  e ngine  oil=> page 2 79. 
Engine  oil  level  correct 
If  the  symbo l~  flashes  even  though  the  engi ne  oil  level  is cor rect, 
please  seek  professional  assistance.  Do  not  continue driv ing.  Do not 
leave  t he  eng ine  runn ing 
idle,  either . 
[I) Tips 
• The engine  oil  pres sure  symbol ~ is  not  an indi cator  for  a low 
engine oil level.  Do not  rely on it . Instead , check the  oil level in your 
engine  at  regular  intervals , preferably  each time  you refuel,  and 
always before going on a long trip. 
•  The yellow  oil  level warning  indication.,.... requires oil  refill  or 
workshop  service without  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pres
s ure  warning ~ starts  to  flash  before you  re spond to  the  low oil 
level warning  . By then,  your  engine  may already  have suffered 
serious damage.  • 
Fill  engine  oil  now~ 
~-Plea se replenish oil  now 
If  the ~ .. symbo l lights  up,  then  t he oil  has  to  be  replen is hed  right 
now => 
page 279.  • 
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When  a yellow  warning  symbol  appears, one warning  tone  sounds.  A 
driver  message  appea rs as  well  to  expla in the  ma lf u nction  in  more 
detail.  The  driver  warning  goes  out  after  about  5  second s, but  it  can 
be  brought  up  at  any  time  by  pressing  the 
! SETI button  again. 
Check  t he  function  displayed  as  soon  as  possible . T he  yellow  symbol 
wi ll not  go  out  again  until  the  reason  for  the  malfunct ion  has  been 
corrected. 
I f several  priority  2  malfunctions  are  present , the  symbols  appear  in 
succession  and  remain  for  about  2 seconds . 
Dynamic  steering* 
=:> page37 
Worn  brake  pads =>page  38 
Battery  voltage =>page39 
IIDefective  light  bulb* =>page39 
Check  engine  oil  level => page  40 or 
=> page40 
Engine  oil  sensor  malfunction =>page40 
Low f uel  level => page  39 
I 
-
Controls  and  equip 
ment 
jl Windshield  washer  fluid 
level  low 
Convenience  key* 
Key not  in vehicle 
Light/rain  sensor*  defective 
Dynamic  headlight  range 
control  defective 
Safety  first 
=> page  39 
=> page  38 
=>page  38 
=>page40 
Dri ver  information  display 
II Battery  in  remote  control  key =>page43 
-
Electromechanical => page  118 
parking  brake 
-Engine  speed  limitation* =>page40 
adaptive  light*  defective =>page40 
Ignition  lock  malfunction =>page40 
Adaptive  dampers* =>page40 
"Windshield  wiper  defective => page  41 
-
Significant  loss  of  a ir pressure* => page  311 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  sys-=> page 311 
tern * (malfunction) 
W Tips 
The  speed  warn ings  warning  threshold  1  and  warn ing  threshold  2 
r are  also  yellow  symbols  in  some  models.  The  warning  is a lways 
shown  as  a small  symbol  in the  upper  area  of  the  d isplay 
=> page  30. • 
App lies  to  ve hicle s: wit h  Aud i d ri ve  sele ct 
Dynamic  steering'"' 
Dynamic  ste ering: S ystem  mal fu ncti on 
This  d river  message  and  the  symbol  appear  when  a  system 
ma lfunction  occurs  dur ing  travel.  You can  continue  to  drive  ca refu lly 
at  a  reduced  speed  to  a qualified  workshop.  Steering  can  be  more  _,. 
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