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Airbag  system  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 129 
Important  information  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  129 
Front  ai rb ags  . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  133 
Mon ito ring  the Adv anced A irb ag Sys tem  .  139 
Knee airbags  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  143 
Side airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  145 
Side curta in a irbags  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  1 48 
Ch ild  safety  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 151 
Important  informat ion  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  151 
Ch ild  seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  156 
Secur ing c hild seats  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  160 
L A TC H  system  (Lower  anchorages  and 
tethers  for  chi ldren)  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  164 
Addit ional  info rmation 
168 
Driver  me ssages  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 169 
Smart  Technology  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 169 
N otice  about  data  recorded  by the  Event 
Data Recorder and vehicle  cont rol 
modules  .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  169 
Electronic  Stabili za tion  Control  (ESC) .  . . .  170 
Braking  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  172 
Electro -mechanical  power  assist,  dynamic 
steer ing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  174 
Dr iving  w ith  your  quattro  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  17 4 
E ne rgy  management  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  17 5 
Driving  and  the  environment  . . .  . 177 
Brea king in  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
Avoid damaging  the vehicle  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
D riving  through  water  on  roads  . . .  . .  . . .  17 7 
Catalytic  converter  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  178 
Shutting  down  vehicle  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  178 
E conomical  and  environmentally-friend ly 
driving  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  179 
Trailer  mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 181 
Driving  w ith  a tra iler  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  181 
Trailer  mode  notes  .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  183 
Operating  instructions  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 184 
Care  and  cleaning  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 184 
Gene ral  i nformation  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  184 
Car washes  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  184 
P lacing  your  veh icle  out  of  se rv ice  . . . . .  .  185 
Tab le  of  conten ts 
Fuel  and  Refueling  . . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . . 
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Fuel. ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. ..  186 
Ref ueling  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  188 
Checking  and  Filling  . . . . . . . .  .  . .  . . 191 
Hood  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  191 
Engine compartment  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  193 
Engine oil  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  193 
Cooling  system  .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  196 
B rake fluid  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  199 
Battery  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  200 
Windsh ield/headlight*  washer  conta iner.  204 
Wheels  .. ... ... .. .............. ... 205 
Whee ls and T ires  .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  205 
T ire  p ressu re monitoring  system  222 
Troubleshoot ing  . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . 2 25 
Emergency  assistance  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 22 S 
Vehicle tool  kit  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  22 S 
Space -saving spa re tire  (com pact  spare 
tire)  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  2 25 
Replacing whee ls  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  226 
Fuses  and  bulbs  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  . 232 
Fuses ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. ..  232 
B ul bs . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  235 
Emergency  situations  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 236 
Genera l  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  236 
Starting  by pushing  or towing  . . . .  . . . .  . .  236 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  236 
Use of jumpe r cables  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  237 
T owing  with  a tow  truc k . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  238 
Raising the  vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  240 
Technical  data  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . 24 1 
Technical  data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 241 
V ehicle  identification  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  241 
Weights  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  241 
Di mens ions  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  242 
C apacities  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  2 42 
Gasoline engines  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  243 
Consumer  information  .. .. .. .. .. 2 4 4 
Warranty  cove rages  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  .  2 44 
Operating  your  ve hicle outside  the  U.S.A. 
or  Canada  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  244 
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A WARNING 
-Always observe  the warning  in¢ page  191, 
before  open ing the  hood  and check ing the 
engine  coolant  level. 
- Never open the  engine  hood  if you  see or 
hear steam,  or  if  you see engine  coolant 
dr ipping  from  the  engine  compartment.  You 
cou ld  burn yourself.  Let  the  eng ine cool  off 
first  so  that you  cannot  hear o r see any 
steam  o r engine  coo lant. 
0 Note 
- Mount ing additional  lights  or  accesso ries  in 
fron t of  the  a ir inlets  reduces the  cooling  ef
fect  of  the  radia to r. A t high outside  temper
atu res or  high  e ngine  load,  the  eng ine could 
overheat. 
- The front  spo iler  has been designed  to  prop
erly  distribute  the  cooling  air when  the  veh i
cle is moving.  If  the  spo iler  is damaged,  this 
could  reduce the  cooling  effect  and the  en
gine  could  then  overheat.  Ask your  author ized Audi  dealer  for  assistance. 
Tachometer  (engine  rev counter) 
The tachometer  indicates  the  engine RPM (revo
lutions  per  minutes). 
If  engine  RPM drops  be low  1,5 00,  you should 
downshift  to  the  next  lower  gea r.  T he red area at 
the  end of  the  scale indicates  max imum  permis
sible  eng ine RPM  after the  break-in  period . Be
fore  reachi ng this area, move  the selector  lever to 
position  D/S or  ease your  foot  off  the  accelerator 
pedal. 
(D Note 
The tachometer  needle@¢ page  10,  fig.  3 
should  o nly briefly  be  in the  red zone: you 
co uld  damage your  eng ine! The beginn ing of 
the  r ed zone varies depending  on the  engine. 
@ For the  sake  of the  environment 
Upshift ing early  saves fuel  and reduces eng ine 
noise . 
Instrument s  and  indi cator  ligh ts 
~ button 
Fig.  4 SET butto n in the instrument  cluste r 
The lsET j button  performs  the following  func
t ions: 
Switching  on  t ime,  date , temperature 
display  and odometer 
The display  appears  for approximate ly 30  sec· 
onds when you  press the 
! SE T! button c;, fig . 4 
with  the  igni tion off . 
Starting  the  Auto-Check sequence 
The  Auto-Check  system  constantly  monitors  cer
tain  individual  functions  and  components of  the 
vehicle  when  the  ignition  is  turned on and when 
the  vehicle  is moving . 
With  the  ign ition  turned  on, you can start  the 
"Auto-Check  sequence"  by pressing  the 
I SE TI but
ton.  You can perform  an Auto-Check  sequence 
when  the  vehicle  is sta tionary  and the  ign it ion is 
tu rned on o r whe n th e vehicle  is moving  slowe r 
t h an 3 mph  (5  km/ h). 
In  add ition , the  number  of  keys  init ia lised  for 
your  vehicle  is disp layed . 
L2 3/3 means that 
th ree keys have be en initialised.  This feature  ena
bles  used car buye rs to  make sure they  have r e
c e ived all  of  the  keys. 
If  you are g iven only  two  keys, for  instance,  you 
should  take  the  vehicle  and the  existing  keys to 
an a utho rized Aud i dea le r  to  have the  miss ing  key 
disabled. 
It i s  also  important  to no tify  your  insur
ance company  abo ut  the loss. 
Setting  the  sp eed warning 
By pressi ng the !SET ! button  briefly,  you can set 
th reshold  1 of  the  speed wa rn ing while  you  are 
dr iv ing  ¢page  80. By ma intai ning pressure on 
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Indicator  lights 
Description 
The indicator  lights in the instrument  cluster 
blink  or turn  on. They  indicate functions  or mal
functions¢ &. 
Messages  may appear  with some  indicator  lights . 
A warning  signal  will sound  at  the  same  time. 
The messages  disappear  again  after  a short  time. 
To display a  message  again,  press  the 
I SE TI but
ton  ¢ 
page 11. If several  malfunctions  occur, 
each  of the  indicator/warning  lamps will be dis
p layed  in succession  for  about  two  seconds  at  a 
time. 
Some  indicators  lights  in the  display can turn  on 
in several  colors. 
8_ WARNING 
- Failure to  heed  warning  lights  and  other  im
portant  vehicle information  may resu lt  in 
serious  personal  injury or vehicle damage. 
- Whenever  sta lled  or stopped  for repa ir, 
move  the vehicle a safe distance off  the 
road,  stop  the  engine,  and  turn  on the  emer
gency flasher ¢ 
page 46. 
-The engine  compartment  of any motor  vehi
cle is a  potentially  hazardous  area.  Before 
you check anything  in the  engine  compart
ment,  stop  the engine  and  let  it cool  down. 
Always exercise  extreme  caution when  work
ing under  the  hood ¢ 
page 191. 
Overview 
Some  ind icator  lights  turn  on  briefly to  check the 
function  of that  system  when you switch the  igni
tion  on . These  systems  are  marked  with  a./ in 
the  following  tables . 
If one  of these  indicator 
lights  does  not  turn  on, there  is a malfunction  in 
that  system. 
Red indicator  light s 
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US A  models: 
Brake system./ 
¢page 15 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
Canada models: 
Brake system./ 
¢page 15 
USA models: 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
¢ page 16 
Canada  models: 
Electromechanical  parking brake 
¢ page 16 
Safety  belts 
¢page 16 
Electromechanical  steering./ 
¢page 174 
Battery 
¢page 16 
Engine oil pressure 
¢page 17 
Engine  oil level 
¢page 17 
Engine cooling  system 
¢page 17 
Steering  column  lock 
¢page 18 
Ign it ion lock 
¢ page 18 
USA  models: 
Speed warning  system 
¢page 79 
Canad a models: 
Speed  warning  system 
¢page 79 
Adaptive  cruise  control./ 
¢page 91 
Yellow  indicator  lights 
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Electronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC)  ./ 
¢page 18 
Electronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
(ESC)  ./ 
¢page 18 
Electronic Stabilization  Control 
(ESC) 
¢page 170 
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Adaptive  cruise  control* 
c:>page  91 
Adaptive  cruise  control* 
c:>page  91 
High beam 
c:>page45 
BRAKE /((J) ) Brake  system 
The  light  illuminates  when  the  ignition is switch
ed  on.  It  goes  out  after  the  engine  has  been 
started.  This indicates  that  the  brake  warning  light  is functioning  properly. 
If the  brake warning  light  does  not  light  up 
when  the  engine  is cranking,  there  may be  a 
malfunction  in the  electrical  system.  In this 
case,  contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer. 
If  the  brake  system  warning/indicator  light  turns 
on,  there  is a brake  system  malfunction. 
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)  Stop 
vehicle  and  check  brake fluid  level 
If  the  indicator  light turns  on and  the  message 
appears,  proceed as  follows : 
.,.  Pull off the  road . 
..  Stop  the  vehicle. 
.,.  Turn  off the  engine . 
.,.  Check  the  brake  fluid  level 
c:> page  199. 
.,. Contact  your  nearest  authorized repair facility  if 
necessary. 
Warning!  Fault in brake system.  Contact  dealer 
If the  ABS  indicator  light fl]) (USA models)/tl] 
(Canada  models),  the  ESC indicator  light Gland 
the  brake  system indicator  light 1111 (USA mod
els)/ . (Canada  models)  turn on  and  the  mes
sage  appears,  the  ABS, ESC and  braking distribu
tion  are  not  working 
c:> .&. . 
Carefully drive to  your  authorized  Audi dealer  im
mediately  to  have the  malfunction  corrected 
¢ .&,. 
1111 (USA  models)/ . (Canada  models)  Park
ing  brake system  fault!  See  owner's  manual 
- If  the  indicator  light  and  the  message  appear 
when  stationary  or after  switching  the  igni-
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
tion  on, check if you  can  release the  parking 
brake.  After  releasing  the  parking  brake, care
fully  drive to  your  authorized  Audi dealer  im mediately  to  have the  malfunction  corrected.  If 
you cannot  release  the  parking  brake,  seek  pro
fessional  assista  nee. 
- If the  indicator  light  and  the  message  appear 
while  driving, the  emergency  braking  function 
may  not  be available.  It  may  not  be  possible  to 
set  the  parking  brake  or  release  it once  it has 
been  set . Seek professional  assistance . 
(USA models):  If the  warning  light 
1111 and  the 
warning  light 
111 appear  together,  immediately 
contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer  or  qualified 
workshop  to have  all  brake  pads  inspected 
c:>page20 . 
When  the  light comes  on,  an  audible  warning  sig
nal  is also  given . 
A WARNING 
--Always observe  the  warnings  in 
c:> page  191, before  opening  the  hood  and 
checking  the brake  fluid. 
- Driving  with  low brake fluid  is a safety  haz
ard.  Stop  the car and  get  professional  assis
tance  . 
- If  the 
1111 (USA  models) . (Canada  mod
els)  brake  system  indicator  light  turns  on to
gether  with  the  ABS and  ESC indicator 
lights,  the  ABS/ESC regulating  function may 
have failed.  Functions that  stabilize  the  ve
hicle are  no  longer available.  This could 
cause  the  vehicle  to  swerve  and  increase the 
risk  of sliding.  Drive carefully  to  the  nearest 
authorized  Audi dealer  or  other qualified 
workshop  and  have the  malfunction correct
ed. 
- If the  brake  warning/indicator  light  does 
not  go  out  after  a few  seconds  and  the  park
ing  brake  is  released, or lights  up while you 
are  driving,  the fluid  level in the  brake  fluid 
reservoir  is too low. If you  believe  that  it is 
safe  to do  so,  proceed  immediately  at  low 
speed  to  the  nearest  authorized  Audi dealer 
or  qualified  workshop  and  have the  brake 
system  inspected. 
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9:::1: Engine  oil  pressure 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol  re
quires immediate  service or repair . Driving with  a 
low-oil-pressure  indication  is likely to  inflict  se
vere damage  to  the  engine. 
•  Turn off  engin e! Oil pressure  too  low 
If  the  indicator  light  t urns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  oil  pressure  is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off the  road. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle . 
• Turnoff  the  engine. 
• Check the  engine  oil  level ¢ page  195. 
• If  the  engine  oil  level  is too  low,  add  engine  oil 
¢ page  195. Make sure  that  the  o il pressure 
warning  symbol. appears  no  longe r in the 
display  before  you  start  dr iving  again. 
•  If the  engi ne  oil  leve l is  correct  a nd  the  ind ica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine 
off and 
do  not  continue  driving . Seek  p rofess ional  as 
s istance . 
(D Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is not 
an  indicator  for a  low  engine  oil  level.  Do 
not  rely on  it.  Instead , check  the  oil  level  in 
your  engine  at  regular  intervals,  prefe rably 
each  time  you  refuel,  and  always  before 
going  on  a long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
Ill 
requires  oil  refill  or workshop  service  with 
out  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pressure  warning.  starts  to  flash  before 
you  respond  to  the  low  oil  leve l warning 
Ill . By then , your  engine  may already  have 
suffered  serious  damage. 
~ . Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING : Plea se  add  oil  immediately 
If the  indicator  light  and  the  message  appear, 
add  engine  o il immed iate ly 
¢page  193. 
Ill Add oil,  max X XXX l. You may cont . driv . 
When  the  symbo l II and  driver  message  appear, 
add  the  amount  of oi l appearing  in the  display  at 
the  next  opportu nity 
¢page  193. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
-L Engine  cooling  system 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system  must 
be repaired  as soon  as possible . 
• Turn off  eng ine  and  check coolant  level 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  coolant  temperature  is too  high  o r 
the  coo lant  leve l is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off th e  roa d. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle. 
• Tur noff  the  engine . 
•  Check  coolant  leve l 
¢page  197. 
• Add  coo lant  if  necessary ¢ page  198. 
• Continue  dr iv ing  o nly after  the  engine  coolant 
warning/ indicator  light  goes  out . 
•  Contact  your  autho rized  Aud i dealer  for  assis-
tance  if necessa ry. 
If  the  engi ne  coo lant  level  is correct,  t hen  the  ra 
dia to r fan  may  be  the  cause  o f th e  malfunct io n. 
•  Coolant  temperature!  Let engine  run with 
v ehicle  stationary 
If  the indicator  ligh t turns  on and the  message 
appears,  let  the  eng ine  run  at  id le for  a  few  mi 
nutes  to  coo l down. 
A WARNING 
-- If your  vehicle  should  brea k down  for  me
cha nica l o r  other  reasons,  pa rk at  a  safe  d is
tanc e from  moving  traffic,  turn 
off the  en
g ine  and  turn  o n the  h azard  warn ing  lights 
¢ page  46,  Emergency  flashers. 
- Ne ver  open  the  hood  if you  see  o r hear 
steam  or  coo la nt  es caping  fro m the  eng ine 
compa rtment  - y ou risk  being  scalded.  Wai t 
until  yo u can  no  longer  see  or  hear  s te a m  o r 
coo lant  escapin g. 
- Th e engine  comp artment  o f any  vehicle  is  a 
d angerous  a rea.  Befo re you  perfo rm  any 
wo rk  in the  eng ine  com partment,  tur n of 
the  engine  and  a llow  it  to  cool.  Fo llow the 
warn ing  stickers 
¢ page  191. 
(D Note 
Do  not  con tinue  dr iv ing  if the . symbol  illu-
minates.  The re  is  a  ma lfunction  in the  engine 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(0) Worn brake  pads 
El Brak e pads! 
If  th e warn ing  lig ht  illum ina tes, imme diately 
c o ntact  your  authorized  Aud i dealer  or  qualified 
workshop  to  have a ll brake pads i nspected. On 
USA models  the  wa rni ng  light 
El comes on to
gethe r with  the  war ning l igh t 
1111 . Both sets  of 
b ra ke pads on an axle  must  a lways be rep laced at 
the  same time . 
A WARNING 
Driv ing with  bad brakes can cause a collis ion 
and ser ious personal  in jury. 
- If the  warning  light El and the  warning 
light 
11111 ) w ith  the  message Brake pads! 
comes on in the  instrument  cl uster  display, 
immediately  contact  your  author ized Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  to  have all 
brake pads checked o r replaced  if  necessary . 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  ligh t monitors  the elec
tronic  power  control . 
The~  warning/indicator  light  (Electronic  Power 
Control)  illum inates when yo u sw itch  the  ignition 
on as a function  check. 
(D Tips 
If  this  wa rning/ind icator  light  ill uminates 
while  you  are dr iv ing, then  the re is a malfunc
tion  in the  eng ine electronics.  Have the  mal
function  corrected  as soon as possible  by your 
author ized A udi  dealer  or  a qualified  re pair  fa 
cility. 
0 Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
T he  Malfunc tion  Ind ica tor  Lamp (M IL) is  part  o f 
the  On-Board  Diagnos tic (O BD II ) system . The 
symbo l 
('4 lights  up when  the ignition  is switch 
e d  on and wi ll turn  off  afte r the  engine  has start 
e d  an d has sett le d  at  a constant  i dle speed . This 
indicates  that  the  MIL  is working  p roperly. 
l)  - : USA mo dels o nly 
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The wa rning  lig ht  ill uminates  when  the re  is a 
malfunction  in the  engine  electronic  system. 
Contact  your  a uthorized  Audi  dea ler and  have the 
malfunction  corrected. 
An  imprope rly closed  fuel fille r cap may a lso 
ca use the  MIL  light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  188 . 
For more  inform ation ¢ page 29. 
!?) Engine  speed  limitation 
Applies  to vehicles:  wi th engine  speed  limitation 
(II Do not  exceed max.  engine speed of XXXX 
rpm 
The (II symbo l illu min ates when  t here  is an en 
gine  co ntro l m alfu nction . The ~ indica tor  light 
in the  instrument  clus ter also  i llum ina tes . T he 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  speed displayed  in 
t h e d river  i nfo rmation  system.  Keep in  m ind that 
the  engine  speed w ill not  exceed the  value dis
played  in the  driver  information  system,  for  ex
amp le w hen downshifting . 
D rive to  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  immediate ly 
to have t he mal funct ion corrected. 
~~. Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil  level! Sensor defective 
If  the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  yo ur autho r
i zed Audi  dealer  and  have the  oil  sensor  inspect 
ed . Until  you have this  done,  check t he oil  level 
each time  you  refue l just  to  be on the  safe s ide 
¢ page  195. 
Bu Tank  system 
ID Please refuel 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on for  the  first  time 
and the  message appea rs, there  are about 
2 
.1  -2 .4  gallons  (7  -9  liters)  of  fuel  left  in  the 
ta nk . Time  to  refuel 
¢page  188. 
ID Fuel tank  system malfunction!  Contact deal -
er 
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the  possibility  to reset the  oi l change  schedu le  af 
ter  having  performed  an  oil change  according  to 
Audi  specif ications.  Select 
ICARI function  button 
> Service  interval  display > Reset  oil change  in
terval 
or I CAR ! function  button > Car systems* 
control  button > Servicing & checks > Reset  oil 
change  interval. 
(D Note 
- Only  reset  the  oil change  d isp lay when  you 
have  completed  an  oil change . 
- If  you  d isconnect  the  battery  terminals,  no 
calculations  can  be  made  for  the  service  in
terval  display  during  this  t ime  and  no  serv
i ce  reminder  will  appear . Remember  that 
obse rv in g the  proper  serv ice  intervals  is vi
tally  impor tant  to extending  the life  of your 
vehicle,  particularly  the  engine,  and  main
taining  its  value.  Even if the  mi leage  driven 
i s low,  the  maximum  period of  one  year 
from  one  service  to  the  next  must  not  be  ex
ceeded. 
(D Tips 
The  information  in the  Service  Reminder re
mains  stored  even  when  the  veh icle  battery  is 
disconnected. 
On  Board  Diagnostic 
System  (OBD) 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The  Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) ¢-4 in  the 
instrument  cluster  is  part  of  the  On-Board  Diag 
nostic  (OBD II)  system. 
The  warning/indicator  light  illuminates when  the 
ignition  is switched  on  and  goes  out  after  the  en
gine  starts  and  the  idle  has  stabilized.  This  indi
cates  that  the  MIL is working  properly. 
If the  light  does  not  go  out after  the  engine is 
started,  or  illuminates  while  you  are  driving,  a  malfunct ion  may  exist  in the  engine  system.  If 
the  light  illuminates,  the  catalytic  converter 
could  be  damaged. 
Continue  driving 
with  reduced  power (avoiding 
sustained  high  speeds  and/or  rapid  accelerations) 
Dri ver  information  system 
and  have  the  condition  corrected.  Contact  your 
authorized  Audi  dea ler. 
If t he  light  illuminates,  the  electronic  speed  lim
ite r may  also  be  ma lf u nctioning.  For  more  infor
mation 
¢ page  30,  Electronic  speed  limiter . 
An improperly  closed fuel  filler  cap  may also 
cause  the  MIL light  to illuminate ¢ 
page  188. 
On-Board  Diagnostics 
Fig. 18 Locat ion  of  Data  Link  Connector  (DLC) 
On-Board  D iagnost ics  monitors  the  components 
of  your  emission  control  system.  Each monito red 
component  in your  engine  system  has  been as
signed  a  code. In case  of  a  malfunction,  the  com
ponent  will  be ident ified  and  the  fault  stored as a 
code  in the  control  module  memory. 
T he  MIL  light  may  also illum inate  if  there  is a 
leak  in the  on-board  fuel  vapo r recovery  system . 
If  the  light  illuminates  after  a  refueling, stop  the 
vehicle  and  make  sure  the  fuel  filler  cap  is prop
erly  closed 
¢ page  188. 
In  order  to  make an  accurate  diagnosis, the  stor
ed  data  can  only  be  displayed  using special  diag
nostic  equipment  (generic  scan  tool  for OBD). 
In  order  to  connect  the  spec ial diagnostic  equip
ment,  push  the  plug  into  the  Data  Lin k Connec tor 
(DLC).  The DLC  is located  to the  right  of  the  hood 
release 
¢ fig.  18. 
Your authorized  Audi  deale r or  qualified  work
shop  can  interpre t the  code  and perform  the  nec-
essary  repair.  .,,. 
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Opening  and closing 
-If the  power locking system  should  fail, you 
can still  open  the  fuel  tank  flap  in an emer
gency ~ 
page 190. 
-You are well advised  not  to  keep valuables 
inside an  unattended  vehicle, visible or  not. 
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot  pro
vide the  security  of a safe. 
- If the  LED  in the  upper  edge  of the  driver's 
door  panel  comes  on for about  30  seconds 
after  the  vehicle  is locked, there  is a mal
function  in the  power  locking or the  anti
theft  warning  system.  Have  the malfunction 
corrected  by an authorized  Audi  dealership 
or qualified  repair facility. 
Key set 
Fig . 19 Key set 
m 0 ± 
~ 
@ Remote  control  key with  mechanical  key 
You can centrally  lock and unlock  your vehicle and 
start  the  engine  with  the  master  key with  remote 
control.  A mechanical  key  is integrated  in the 
master  key 
~ page 33. 
@ Emergency  key 
The emergency  key is not  intended for  constant 
use . It should  only be used  in an emergency,  for 
example,  in place of the  ignition  key 
~ page 7 4 . Keep  it in a safe  place and  do not 
carry it on your key  ring. 
Key replacement 
If you lose a key, contact  your authorized  Audi 
dealer  immediately  to  have the 
lost key disabled. 
Be sure  to  bring all your  keys with you . 
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Number  of  keys 
You can check the  number  of assigned keys to 
your vehicle 
¢ page 11. This allows you to  make 
sure you have received all of the  keys when you  purchase  a used  vehicle. 
Data  in the  master  key 
During driving, service  and  maintenance-relevant 
data  is continuously  stored  on your master  key . 
Your  Audi service adviser can read  out  this  data 
and  tell  you about  the  work your vehicle  needs. 
This applies  also to  vehicles with  convenience 
key*. 
Personal comfort  settings 
If two  people  use one vehicle,  it is recommended 
that  each  person  always uses  "their  own" master  key. When the  ignition  is turned  off or when the 
vehicle  is locked, personal  convenience  settings 
for the  following systems  are  stored  and  as
signed  to  the  remote  master  key. 
- Climate control 
- Power  locking  system 
- Seat  memory* 
- Parking system* 
- Adaptive cruise control*  - Side assist* 
- Drive select* 
The stored  settings  are  automatically  recalled 
when you  unlock the  vehicle, when you open  the 
doors  or when you turn  on the  ignition. 
A WARNING 
-Do not  leave your vehicle unattended  with 
the  key in the  ignition  lock. Entry by unau
thorized  persons  could endanger  you or  re
sult  in  theft or damage  the  vehicle. 
- Do not  leave children  unattended  in the  ve
hicle, especially with  access  to  vehicle keys. 
Unguarded  access  to  the keys provides chil
dren  the  opportunity  to  start the  engine 
and/or  activate  vehicle systems  such  as the 
power windows etc.  Unsupervised operation 
of any vehicle system  by children  can result 
in serious  injury. 
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• Pull  the  switch  briefly  to  the se con d s top to  au
tomatica lly close  the window. 
A WARNING 
-When  you  leave  your  veh icle  -even  if only 
br iefly  -always  remove  the ignition  key. This 
applies  part icularly  when  children  remain  in 
the  vehicle.  Otherwise  the  children  could  start  the  engine  o r operate  electr ical  equip
ment  (e.g.  power  w indows).  The  power  win
dows  are  functional  until  the  d river's  door  o r 
passenger's  door  has  been  opened. 
- Pay close  attention  when  closing  the  w in
dows  to  prevent  pinch ing  of  hands  or  limbs. 
- When  loc king  the  veh icle  from  outs ide,  the 
vehicle  must  be  unoccupied  since  t he  win
dows  can  no  longer  be  opened  in an  emer
gency. 
@ Tips 
- When  you  open  the  doors,  the  windows  au
tomatically  lower  about  10  mm. 
- After  the  ignition  has  been  switched  off,  the 
windows  can  st ill be  opened  or  closed  for 
abo ut  10  m inutes.  The  window  regulato rs 
are  not  switched  until  the  driver's  or  pas
senger's  door  is opened . 
Convenience opening/closing 
The windows and  the panoramic  tilting sunroof 
can be opened  and  closed  with the  mechanical 
key or the  emergency  key. 
Fig.  3 1 Key tu rns fo r opening  a nd  clos ing 
Con venience open ing fea ture 
•  Use  the emergency  key or  pull  the mechanical 
key out  of  the  master  key 
Q page  33 . 
-
Opening  and  cl osing 
• Insert  the  key into  the  lock of  the  driver's  doo r. 
• Turn  the  key to  position 
Q fig. 31 @ unti l all 
the  windows  have  reached  the  des ired  pos ition 
and  the panoramic  tilting  sunroof  is tilted. 
Convenienc e clo sing featur e 
• Use  the  emergency  key or  pull  the  mechanical 
key out  of  the  master  key 
Q page  33 . 
• Turn  the key in  the lock of  the  d river's  door  to 
the  lock  position @ unti l the  windows  and  the 
panoramic  tilting  sunroof  are closed 
Q ,A. 
When  the  panoramic  tilting  sunroof  is tilted/ 
closed,  the  electric  sun  shade*  is also  opened/ 
closed. 
A WARNING 
-- Never  close  the  w indows  and  the panoram ic 
tilt ing  sunroof  inattentively  and  without 
checking  - there  is risk  of  injury. 
- You must  always  watch  when  the  windows 
are  be ing  raised  so  that  no  one  can  be  trap
ped.  If you  release  the  key, the  closing  ac
tion  is  immed iate ly canceled. 
- Always  read  and  heed  WARNING 
Q .&. in 
General description  on page  31. 
Correcting  window  regulator  malfunction 
After  disconnecting  the vehicle battery , the  one
touch  up and  down  feature  must  be activated 
again. 
•  Pull  and  hold  the  power  window  switch  until 
the  window  is  completely  closed. 
•  Release  the  sw itch  and  pull  the  sw itch  again  for 
one  second . 
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Driving 
Driving 
Steering 
Manually  adjustable  steering  wheel 
The steering  wheel position  is fully  adjustable  up 
and  down  and  forward and  back . 
Fig.  76 Lever under  the steering  column 
Firs t,  adjust  the  driver 's  seat  cor rectly . 
•  Pull the  lever ¢ 
fig. 76  ¢ .&_. 
• Move the  steer ing  whee l to  the  desired  posi
t ion. 
•  Push  the  lever  agains t the  steering  col umn  un-
ti l it  locks. 
There  must  be  at  least  10  inches  (25  cm)  be
tween  your  chest  and  the  cente r of  the  steering 
wheel. 
If you  ca nnot  sit  mo re than  10  i nch es  (25 
cm)  from  the  steering  wheel,  see  if adaptive 
eq uipment  is available  to  help  you  reach  the  ped
als  and  increase  the  distance  from  the  steering 
wheel. 
For detai led  information  on  how  to  adjust  the 
driver's  seat,  see 
¢ page  55. 
A WARNING 
Improper  use  of steering  wheel  adjustment 
and  improper  seating  position  can  cause  seri
ous  pe rsonal  injury . 
- Adjust  the  steering  wheel  column  on ly when 
the  vehicle  is not  moving  t o prevent  loss  of 
vehicle  control. 
- Adjust  the driver's  seat  or  steering wheel  so 
that  there  is a  minim um of  10  inches  (25 
cm)  between  your  chest  and  the  steering 
wheel 
¢page  113,  fig.  1 19 . If you  cannot 
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maintain  t his minimum  distance,  the  airbag 
system  cannot  p rotect  you  properly. 
- If  physical  limitations  prevent  you from  sit
ting  10  inches  (25  cm)  or  more  from  the 
steer ing whee l,  check  with  your  authorized 
Audi dea ler  to  see  if adaptive  equipment  is 
availab le. 
- If  the  steer ing  whee l is aligned  with  your 
face,  the  supplementa l driver 's  a irbag  can
not  prov ide  as  much  p rotection  in a n acci
dent.  Always make  su re  that  the  steering 
wheel  is  alig ned  with  your  chest. 
- Always hold  the  steer ing  wheel  w ith  your 
hands  at  the  9 o'clock  and  3  o'clock  posi
tions  to  reduce  the  ris k of  persona l injury  if 
the  dr iver's  air bag  dep loys. 
- N ever  hold  the  stee ring wheel  at  the  12 
o'cloc k position  o r with  your  hand s  inside 
the  steering  wheel  rim  or  on  t he steering 
wheel  hub . Holding  the  steeri ng  whee l the 
wrong  way can  cause  serious  injuries  to  the 
hands,  arms  and  head  if the  driver's  airbag 
deploys. 
Ignition  lock 
Starting  engine  with  the  key 
App lies to  vehicles : wi th  ignition  lock 
The  ignition  is switched  on and  the  engine  start 
ed  with  the  ignition  key . 
Fig . 7 7  Ign iti on  key 
Starting  the  engine 
• Insert  the  key into  the  ignition  lock . 
• Manual  transmission: Fully  depress  the  clutch 
pedal  an d move  the shift  lever  to  the neutral 
position .  ..,.