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Care  and  cleaning Component  Situation  Solution 
Decorative parts/ 
Dirty  Mild soap  solutiona>,  a  cleaning  solution  suitable  for stain-
trim less  steel,  if necessary 
Paint Paint  damage  Refer  to  the  paint  number  on  the  vehicle  data label, repair 
with  touch  up  paint 
¢page  277 
Spilled fuel  Rinse  with  water  immediately 
Rust  film  Rust  film  remover,  then  protect 
with hard wax;  for  ques-
tions,  refer to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  a  qualified 
workshop 
Corros ion  Have  it removed  by  an  authorized  Aud i dea ler or  a  qua lified 
wo rkshop 
Water  no  longer  Protect  with  hard wax  (at  least  twice  per  year) 
beads  on the  surface 
of  clean  pa int 
No  shine  even  though  Treat  with  suitable  polish;  then  apply  paint  protectant  if 
paint  has  been pro- the  polish  that  was  used  does  not contain  any  protectant 
tected/paint  looks 
poor 
Deposits  such  as in-Dampen  with  water  immediately  and  remove  w ith a  micro-
sects,  bird droppings,  fiber  cloth 
tree  sap  and  road  salt 
grease-based  con- Remove  immediately  with  a  m ild soap  solutiona>  and  a  soft 
taminants  such  as  cloth 
cosmetics  or  sunblock 
Carbon  parts Dirty  Clean  the  same  way  as  painted  parts¢ page  206,  Car 
washes 
a l  Mild  soap  so lution:  maxim um two  tablespoo ns neu tra l soap  in 1 quar t Cl lite r) of water 
Cleaning  interior 
Component  Situation  Solution 
Windows 
Dirty  Glass  cleaner, then  wipe  dry 
Decorative parts/ Dirty  Mild soap  so lutiona> 
trim 
Plastic parts 
Dirty  Damp  cloth 
Heavily  soiled  Mild soap  solutiona>,  solvent-free  p lastic  clean ing  solution, 
if necessary 
Displays Dirty  Soft cloth with  LCD cleaner 
Controls Dirty  Soft  brush,  then  a  soft  cloth  with  a  m ild soap  solutiona > 
Safety  belts Dirty  Mild 
soap  solutiona>,  allow  to  dry before  letting  them  re-
tract 
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...  
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Care  and  cleaning 
-Sensors/camera  lenses 
- Never  use  warm  or  hot  water  to  remove 
snow  or  ice from  the  camera  lens.  This 
could  cause  the  lens  to  crack . 
- Never  use  abrasive  cleaning  materials  or 
alcohol  to  clean  the  camera  lens . This 
could  cause  scratches  and  cracks . 
-Windows 
- Remove  snow  and  ice on  windows  and  ex-
terior  mirrors  with  a  plastic  scraper.  To 
avoid  scratches,  move  the  scraper  only  in 
one  direction  and  not  back  and  forth. 
- Never  remove  snow  or  ice from  windows 
and  mirrors  using  warm  or  hot  water  be
cause  this  could  cause  cracks  to  form. 
- To avoid  damage  to  the  rear  window  de
fogger,  do  not  apply  any  stickers  on  the heating  wires  on  the  inside  of the  window. 
- Decorative  part .s/trim 
- Never  use  chrome  care  or  cleaning  prod-
ucts. 
-Paint 
-To reduce  the risk of  scratches,  the  vehicle 
must  be  free  of  dirt  and  dust  before  pol
ishing  or waxing. 
- To  prevent  paint  damage,  do  not  polish  or 
wax  the  vehicle  in  direct  sunlight. 
- To reduce  the  risk of  paint  damage,  do  not 
polish  away  rust  film . 
- Remove  cosmetics  and  sunblock  immedi
ately.  Otherwise,  the  paint  could be  dam
aged. 
-Trim 
- To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  treat 
the  trim  around  the  panorama  sunroof 
with  paint  polish. 
- Decorative  decals 
-To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  use 
any  rough  powder  or  abrasive  cleaning 
products . 
- To reduce  the  risk of  damage,  do  not  pol
ish  decorative  parts  that  have  a  matte  fin
ish . 
-Displays 
- To avoid  scratches,  do  not  use  dry  cleaning 
methods  on  displays. 
-Controls 
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- Make sure  that  no  fluids  enter  the  con
trols,  because  this  could  cause  damage. 
- Safety  belts 
- Do not  remove  the  safety  belts  to  clean 
them . 
- Never  clean  safety  belts  or their  compo
nents  chemically  or with  corrosive  fluids 
or  solvents  and  never  allow  sharp  objects 
to  come  into  contact  with  the  safety  belts. 
This could  cause  damage  to  the  belt  web bing . 
- If  there  is damage  to  the  webbing,  the 
connections , the  retractors  or  the  buckles, 
have  them  replaced by an  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  a qualified  workshop. 
- Textiles/Vinyl/  Alcantara 
- Never  treat  Vinyl/ Alcantara  with  leather 
care  products,  solvents,  floor  polish,  shoe 
polish,  stain  remover  or  similar  products . 
- To avoid  damage,  have  stubborn  stains  re
moved  by an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  a 
qualified  workshop. 
- Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes,  hard 
sponges, etc. when cleaning. 
-Do not  turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry  the 
seat. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers, 
rivets  on  clothing  or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Open  hook  and  loop  fasteners , for  exam
ple  on  clothing,  can  damage  seat  covers . 
Make sure  hook  and  loop  fasteners  are 
closed . 
-Natural  leather 
- Never  treat  leather  with  solvents,  floor 
polish,  shoe  polish,  stain  remover or simi
lar  products. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers, 
rivets  on  clothing or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes , hard 
sponges,  etc.  when  cleaning. 
- Do  not turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry the 
seat . 
- To help  prevent  the  leather  from  fading, 
do  not  leave  the  vehicle  in direct  sunlight 
for  long  periods  of  time. If leaving  the  
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Fuel and Refueling 
nozzle.  A worn  or  damaged  nozzle  or  a  noz 
zle  that  is too  small  may  not  be  ab le to  open 
the  diesel  m isfueling  protector.  If  th is  is the 
case,  try  turning  the  nozzle  before  inserting 
i t  in the  fuel  f iller  neck,  use  a  different  fuel 
pump  or see  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or 
authorized  repair  facility  for  ass istance. 
- The fuel  filler  flap  of your  vehicle  is  not 
locked  when  you  lock the  veh icle from  the 
i nside . 
Fuel filler  flap  emergency  release 
You can  open  the  fuel  filler  flap  by hand  if the 
power  locking system  should  fail. 
F ig . 190 Vehicles  w ith  se lect ive cata lytic  reductio n: Right 
side  tr im pane l 
Fig.  191 Right  side  trim  panel in the  lu ggage  compart · 
ment:  e mergency  release  mechan is m 
..., 
"' 9 ::i: ... (D 
The  emergency  release  mechanism  is  located  be
hind  the  right  side  trim  panel  in the  luggage 
compartment.  In  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic 
reduction*,  remove  the  vent  grille  first : 
..  Press  both  tabs@¢ 
fig. 190 and  tilt the  vent 
gri lle downward.  You can  then  remove  the 
grille  upward. 
..  Loosen  the  loop¢ 
fig. 191 from  the  retainer 
and  then  pull  on  the  loop carefully  ¢(D. 
216 
.. Press  on  the  left  side of the fuel  filler  door  to 
open 
¢ page  214,  fig.  188. 
(D Note 
Only pull on  the  loop  until  you feel  resistance . 
You wi ll not  hea r it  re lease . Otherwise  you 
could  damage  the  emergency  release  mecha nism. 
Selective  catalytic reduction  (Ad  Blue) 
General  information 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction (SCR) 
In  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction,  a 
urea  solution  (AdBlue)  is injected  into  the  ex
haust  system  before  a  nitrogen  oxide  catalytic 
converter  to  reduce  nitrogen emissions . 
The Ad Blue  is carried  in  a separate  tank  in the  ve
hicle.  The  AdBlue  usage  accounts  for  approxi
mately  0.5%  to  1.2%  of the  diesel  fuel  that  is 
used. 
When  a  message  about  Ad Blue  appears  in the  in
strument  cluster  display,  you  must  refill  the 
Ad Blue yourself  or  have  it  refilled  by an  author ized  Audi  dealer  or  author ized  Audi Service  Facili
ty 
¢ page  217. 
@ Tips 
-The  instrument  cluster  display  indicates  the 
distance  remaining  that  can  be  driven 
¢page  216. If the  AdBlue  tank  is com
pletely  empty , the  eng ine  will  not  start 
again  after  the  ign ition  is switched  off. 
- Ad Blue  is  required  by law to  operate  th is ve
hicle. 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction  (SCR) 
The display  indicates  if  the Ad Blue level  is Low or 
if  there  is a system  malfunction  . 
AdBlue level  low 
You will  be  informed  if the  AdBlue  in the  tank 
drops  below  a  certain  level.  
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-A permitted  refill canister  contains  approxi 
mately  1.3  gallons  (5  liters)  of Ad B lue . 
Completing  AdBlue  refill 
Applies  to: veh icles with  selective  catalyt ic reduction  (SCR) 
Cl os ing  the  fill er ne ck 
~ Turn the  Ad Blue cap to  the  r ight  on the  fill er 
tube  unti l the  cap clicks  into  place ¢ 
A in  Fill
ing Ad Blue on page  217, 
¢ CD in  Filling  Ad Blue 
on page  217 . 
~ Then press  on the  left  side of the  tank  door  un -
t il you hear  it  lock. 
After  filling 
T he vehicle must  be driven so  that  the  system 
recogni zes th at  the  Ad Blue was  refilled.  Th is 
process  can take  several  minutes. 
~ If there  was  no Ad Blue left  in the  tank  and  a 
range  of 
O m i  (0  km ) was  shown  in the  display, 
switch  the  ign ition  on for  about  30  seconds  be
fore  starting  the  engine. 
Ad Blue can freeze  at  very low temperatures.  If th is happens,  the  system  will not  detect 
that  the  Ad Blue was  refilled  and  it wi ll contin 
ue to  inform yo u of the  low Ad Blue level. The 
message  turns  off as  soon  as the  tank  thaws 
out  again . 
Fuel  and  R efueling 
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(!) Windshield/headlight  washer  con-
tainer 
(O) ................. . . 
@ Jump  start  point(-)  with  hex head 
screw  . .....................  . 
@ Jump start  point(+)  under  a cover 
© Engine oil  filler  cap ("t!:r.) ......  . 
® Brake  fluid reservoir((();)  ...... . 
® Coolant  expansion  tank (-L) .... . 
0 Oil  dipstick  ..................  . 234 
233,271 
233,271  225 
230 
227 
225 
The  engine  oil  filler  neck  (item@) may be locat
ed  in a different  area depending  on the  version  of 
the  engine. 
A WARNING 
Before you  check anything  in the  engine  com
partment,  always  read and  heed all  WARN
INGS  ¢ 
&. in Working  in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  220. 
Engine  oil 
Engine  oil  specifications 
The  engine  oil used  must  conform  to  exact  speci
fications. 
The service interval  display  in the  instrument 
cluster  of your  vehicle will  inform  you when  it  is 
time  for  an oil  change. We  recommend  that  you  hav e your  oil  changed  by an authorized  Audi  Serv
ice Advisor. 
I f  you have  to top  off  the  oil  between oil  changes, 
use the  Audi  oi l quality  standard  specified  in the 
table. 
Audi oil  quality standard 
Gasoline 
VW  502  00  or 
engine vw 50400 
Diesel vw 507  00 
engine 
Using  the proper  engine  oil  is impo rtant  for  the 
functiona lity  and service life  of  the  eng ine.  Your 
engine  was factory-filled  with  a  high-quality oil 
;:;::  which  can usually  be used throughout  the entire 
0 
~ year. 
,...., 
(D Note 
Your  Limited  New Vehicle Warranty  does not 
cover  damage  or  malfunctions  due to  failure 
to  follow  recommended  maintenance  and  use 
requirements  as set forth  in the  Audi Owner's 
Manual  and Warranty 
& Maintenance  booklet . 
- Use only  a high  quality  engine  oil  that  ex-
pressly  complies  with  the  Audi  oil  quality 
standard  spec ified  for  your  vehicle's  eng ine. 
Us ing any other  oil  can cause ser ious eng ine 
damage. 
- Do  not  mix  any lubricants  or  other  additives 
into  the  eng ine oi l. Do ing so can cause en
gine  damage. 
(D Tips 
If you  need  to  add oil  and there  is none  availa
ble  that  meets  the  Aud i oil  quality  standard 
your  engine  requires,  you  may add  a total  of  no more  than  0.5 quart/liter  of a high-quality 
"synthetic"oi l that  meets  the  following  speci
fications. 
- Vehicles  with gasoline  engine:  ACEA A3  or 
API SM with  a viscosity  grade  of  SAE OW-30, 
SAE SW -30  or  SAE 5W-40. 
- Vehicles  with  diesel  engine:  ACEA  C3 or 
API C F with  a viscosity  grade  of  SAE  OW-30 
or SAE SW-30. 
- For  more  information  about  engine  oil  that 
has been approved  for  your  vehicle,  please 
contact  either  your  authorized  Audi  dealer 
or Audi  Customer  Relations  at 
1  (800)  822-2834  or  visit  our web  site  at 
www.audiusa.com  or www.audicanada.ca. 
Engine  oil  consumption 
The engine  in your  vehicle depends  on an ade
quate  amount  of  oil  to lubricate  and  cool all of 
its  moving  parts. 
In  order  to  provide  effective  lubrication and cool
ing  of  internal  engine  components,  all  internal 
combust ion engines  consume  a certain  amount 
of  oil.  O il consumption  varies  from  eng ine to  en 
gine  and may change significantly  over the  life  of 
the  engine.  Typ ically,  engines w ith  a specified 
break-in  period  (see ¢ 
page  197) consume more "" 
223  
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Check ing  and  F illing 
oil  du ring  the  break -in  period  than  they  consume 
after  oil  consumption  has  stabilized . 
Unde r no rmal  condi tions,  the  rate  of  o il con
sumpt ion  depends  on  the  quality  and  viscosity  of 
the  oi l,  the  RPM (revolutions  per  minute)  at 
which  the  engine  is operat ed,  the  ambient  tem
perature  and  road  cond itions . Further  factors  are 
the  amount  of  oil  dilut ion  from  water  condensa
tion  or  fuel  residue  and  the  oxidation  level  of  the 
oil.  As any  eng ine  is  subject  to  wear  as  m ileage 
bu ilds  up,  the  oil  consumption  may  increase  over 
time  until  rep lacement  of  worn  components  may 
become  necessa ry . 
W ith  all  these  variables  com ing  into  play,  no 
standard  rate  of  oil  consumpt ion  ca n be  estab
lished  or  specified . There  is no  a lternative  to  reg
ular  and  frequent  checking  of  the  oil  leve l,  see 
Note . 
If the  ye llow  eng ine  oil  level  war ning  symbol  in 
the  instrument  cluster 
II lights  up, you  should 
check  t he  oil  leve l as  soon  as  possib le 
¢ 
page  224 o r ¢ page 225.  Top  off  the  o il at 
your  ea rliest  convenience ¢ 
page 225. 
A WARNING 
Before  you  check  anything  in the  engine  com 
partment,  a lways  read  and  heed  a ll WARN
INGS ¢.& 
in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  220. 
(D Note 
Driving with  an  insufficient  oil  level  is  likely to 
cause  severe  damage  to  the  engine . 
@ Tips 
-The oil  pres sure warning  display.  i s not 
an  indicator  of the  o il level.  Do not  rely on 
i t.  Instead , check the  oil  level  in your en
gine  at  regular  intervals,  preferably  ea ch 
time  you  refuel , and always  befo re  going 
on  a long  trip. 
- If you  have  the  impression  your  engine  con
sumes  excessive  amounts  of  oil,  we  recom
mend  that  you  co nsul t yo ur Audi  dealer  to 
have  the  cause  of your  concern  p roperly  di 
agnosed . Keep  in  mind  that  the  acc urat e 
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meas urement  of  oi l consumption  re quires 
great  care  and  may  take  some  t ime.  Yo ur 
Audi  dea ler  has  instructions  about  how  to 
meas ure  o il consumption  acc urately. 
Checking  the  engine  oil  level 
App lies  to:  vehicles  wi th oil  level  indicato r 
Fig.  198 Disp lay : o il  leve l ind icato r 
.,. Par k your  veh icle  on  a  leve l su rface. 
.,.  Shut  the  eng ine  off  when  it  is warm  . 
.,.  Switch  o nly the  ignition  back  on. 
.,.  Wait  approximate ly two  minutes. 
.,.  Select: 
!CAR ! function  button > Car systems 
control  button > Servicing & checks > Oil le vel. 
.,. Check  the  oil  level  in the  display c> fig . 198 . Add 
eng ine  oi l if the  ba r of  the  oil  leve l ind icator  is 
nea r "m in" 
¢ page 225 . 
Depend ing  on  the  way  the  vehicle  is  driven  and 
the  operating  cond it ions,  oil  consumpt io n  can  be 
u p to  1/2  qua rt  pe r 600  miles  (0 .S  liter  per 
1,000  km).  Consumpt ion  may  be  h igher  w it hi n 
the  first  3, 000  mi les  (5,00 0 km). 
(D Tips 
The  o il level  indicato r in the  MMI Display  is 
o nl y an  information  display.  If t he oi l level  is 
l ow,  a  m inimum  oil  w arn ing  appea rs  in the  in
str ument  clus ter.  Ad d oil ¢ 
page 225. If the 
hood  has  been  opened,  the  curren t oil  level  is 
shown  in the  instrument  cluster  the  next  t ime 
the  ignition  is switched  on .  
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Wheels 
_& WARNING 
Temperature  grades  apply  to  tires  that  are 
properly  inflated  and  not  over  or  underinf lat 
ed. 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system 
U) General  notes 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  tire  pressure  monito ring  system 
Each  tire, including  the spare  (if  provided), 
should  be  checked  monthly  when  cold  and  inflat
ed  to  the  inflation  pressure  recommended  by the 
vehicle  manufacturer  on  the  vehicle placard  or 
tire  inflat ion  pressure  label.  (If  your vehicle  has 
tires  of  a different  size  than  the  size  indicated  on 
the  vehicle  placard  or tire  inflation  pressure  la
bel,  you  should  determine  the  proper  tire  infla
tion  pressure  fo r those  tir es) . 
As an  added  safety  feature,  your  vehicle  has  been 
equipped  with  a t ire  pressure  monitoring  system 
(TPMS) that  illuminates  a  low tire  pressure  tell
tale  when  one  or  more  of your  tires is significant
ly  under-inflated . Accord ingly,  when  the  low tire 
p ressure  telltale  illuminates,  you  should  stop  and 
check  your  tires  as  soon  as  possible,  and  inflate 
them  to  the  proper  pressure.  Driving on  a signifi
cantly  under-inflated  tire  causes the  tire  to  over
heat  and  can  lead to  tire failure.  Under-inflation 
also  reduces  fuel  efficiency  and  tire tread  life, 
and  may  affect  the  vehicle's  handling  and  stop
ping  ability. 
Please  note  that  the TPMS  is  not  a  substitute  for 
proper  tire maintenance,  and  it  is the  driver's  re
sponsib ility to  maintain  correct  tire  pressure, 
even  if under-inflation  has  not  reached  the  level 
to  trigger  illumination  of the  TPMS low tire  pres
sure  telltale. 
Your vehicle  has  also  been  equipped  with  a  TPMS 
malfunct ion  indicator  to  indicate when  the  sys
tem  is  not  operating  properly.  The  TPMS mal
function  indicator  is comb ined  w ith  the  low tire 
pressure  telltale. When  the  system  detects  a 
malfunction,  the  telltale  will flash  for  approxi
mately  one  minute  and  then  remain  cont inuous ly 
illuminated.  This sequence  will continue  upon 
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subsequent  vehicle  start-ups  as  long as  the  mal
function  exists. 
When  the malfunction  indicator  is  illum inated, 
the  system  may  not  be  able to  detect  or s ignal 
low  tire  pressure  as  intended . TPMS malfunctions 
may  occur  for  a variety  of  reasons,  including  the 
i nstallation  of  replacement  or  alternate  tires  or 
wheels  on  the vehicle  that  prevent  the TPMS 
from  functioning  properly.  Always  check  the 
TPMS  malfunction  telltale  after  replacing  one  or 
more  tires  or wheels  on your  vehicle  to  ensure 
that  the  replacement  or  alternate  tires  and 
whee ls  allow  the  TPMS to  continue  to  function 
properly. 
If  the  Tire  Pressure Monitoring  System 
indicator  appears 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  tire  pressure  monitoring  system 
The tire pressure  indicator in the  instrument 
cluster  informs you  if the  tire pressure  is too  low 
or  if there  is a system  malfunction. 
Fig . 209 Instrument  cl uste r:  indicator  light  with  me ssage 
Using  the  ABS sensors,  the  tire  pressure  monitor
ing  system  compares  the  tire  tread  c ircumfer
ence  and  v ibration  characteristics  of  the  individu
al  tires. 
If the  pressure  changes in  one  or  more 
ti res,  this  is ind icated  in the  instrument  cluster 
display  with  an  indicator  light 
[I] and  a  message. 
If  only  one  tire  is affected,  the locat ion of that 
tire  will  be  indicated. 
The  tire pressures  must  be  stored  in  the  Infotain
ment  system  again  each time  the  pressures 
change  (switching  between  partial  and  full  load 
pressure)  or  after  changing  or  replacing a  tire  on 
your  vehicle ¢ 
page  255. The tire pressure  moni
tor ing  system  only  monitors  the  tire pressure  you 
have  stored . Refer  to  the  t ire  pressure  label  for  ..,.  
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the  recommended  tire pressure for  you r ve hicle 
¢ page  246,  fig . 208. 
T ire tread  circumference  and v ibrat ion  character
istics  can change and cause a ti re pressure  warn
ing  if : 
- the  tire  p ressure in one o r more  tires  is too  low. 
- the  tire  has structura l damage . 
- the  tire  was replaced  or the  tire  pressure was 
changed  and  it  was not  stored¢ 
page  255 . 
-the  spare t ire*  is installed. 
Ind icat or  light s 
IE Loss of  press ure in  at  least  one tire q &. . 
Check the  tires  and  replace  or  repair  if  necessary. 
Check/correct  the  pressures of  a ll four  tires  and 
store  the  pressure  again  in the  Infotainment  sys
tem  ¢ 
page  255. 
ffim (T ire  Pressure  Monitoring  System) Tire 
pressu re: Sys tem  malfunction !. 
Iffflm appears 
after  switching  the  ignition  on  or wh ile driving 
and the 
IE indicator  light  in the  instrument  clus
ter  blinks  for  approximate ly one minute  and then 
stays on, there is system malfunction . Try to 
store  the  correct tire  pressures¢ page  255 . If 
the  indicator  light  does tur n off  or  t urns on again 
a fte r a short  period  of  time,  dr ive to  you r author
ized A udi  dealer  or  qualified  repair  fac ility  imme
diate ly to  have the  ma lfunction  co rrected. 
&_ WARNING 
- If  the  tire  pressu re indicator  appears  in the 
display,  reduce your  speed immed iate ly and 
avoid any hard  steer ing or  braking  maneu
vers.  Stop  as soon  as possib le and check the 
t ir es and their  press ure . 
- The driver  is responsib le for  maintaining  the 
correct  tire  pressure.  You must  check the 
t ir e pressu re regu la rly . 
- Under  certa in conditions  (such as a sporty 
dr iv ing  style,  wi nter  cond itions  or  unpaved 
roads),  the  tire  p ressure monitoring  system 
indicator  may be de layed. 
- Do not  use r un-flat  tires  on your  vehicle.  Us
ing them  when  not  permitted  can  lead to 
vehicle  damage  or  accidents. 
Wh eel s 
(D Tips 
-The tire  p ressure monitoring  system  can al
so stop  working  when  there  is an  ESC mal
function. 
- Using  snow c hains  may result  in a system 
ma lf u nction. 
- The tires  wit h the  identification  "AO" or 
"RO" 
q page  243 have been matched  wit h 
your  Audi  t ire press ure monitoring  system. 
We  recommend  that  you  use these  tires. 
Storing  tire  pressures 
If  the  tire  pressure  changes or  a tire  is replaced, 
it  must  be confirmed  in  the  Infotainment  sys tem. 
.,.  Ma ke sure  befo re storing  t hat  the  t ire pressures 
of  all  four  tires  meet  the  specified  values  and 
are adapted  to  the  load  ¢ 
page  244. 
.,. Switch  the  ignit ion on . 
.,.  Select: the 
I CAR ! funct io n  button > Car Systems 
cont rol  button > Serv icing & check s > Tire 
pressure  monitoring  > Store  tire  pressures > 
Ye s,  store  now . 
(j) Tips 
Do not  sto re the  tire  pressures  if  snow  chains 
are ins talled.  Ot he rw ise the  system  could 
malfunc tion. 
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Driver  side cockpit  fuse  assignment 
Fig . 227  D river  sid e cockpit:  fuse panel  with plastic  bracket 
Fuse panel @ (brown ) 
No . Equipment 
1 Light  switch 
2 Emergency  start  coil  (driver  iden tification) 
3 Left  rear  door  con trol  module 
4 Head -up  display 
5 Ho rn 
6 Interior  lights  (headliner) 
Steering  column  lever,  m ultifunction 
8 steer ing  whee l cont ro ls,  steering  wheel 
heati ng 
10 Powe r steering  column  adjustment 
1 1 Dr iver  door  co ntro l mod ule 
12 Diagnostic  con nector,  light/rain  sensor 
13 Radio  rece iver,  par king heater 
14 Power  steering  column  adjustment 
15 Powe r stee ring,  A/C comp resso r 
16 Brake  booster 
Fuse panel  © (black) 
No . Equipment 
1  Front  seat  heating 
Fuses  and  bulbs 
Fuse panel © (black) 
2 Windshie ld w ipers 
3 F ron t ex terior  lig hti ng 
4 Sliding/tilting  s unroof 
5 Dr iver  power  w indow 
6 Driver's  seat (pneumatic) 
7 Pano rama  su nroo f 
8 Dynam ic steering 
9 F ron t ex terior  lig hting 
10 W indshie ld/head light  washer  system 
11 Left  rea r powe r window 
12 Panorama  su nroof 
Front  passenger  side cockpit  fuse 
assignment 
Fig.  228 Front  passenge r side  cockp it:  fuse  panel with 
p last ic b racket 
Fuse panel @ (black) 
No . Equipment 
1 Ant i-theft  alarm  system 
2 Transmission  contro l modu le 
3 Front  climate  control fan 
4 Engine  supply 
6 Engine  control module 
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A 
A/C  (automatic climate  control)  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  77 
ABS 
refer  to Anti-lock  braking  system  . .  . .  . . .  190 
Accessories  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 283 
Active  lane assist  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  99 
Activating  and  deactivating  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  100 
C leaning  the  camera  area  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 207 
Descr iption  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  99 
Instrument  cluster  indicator  light  .  . .  . .  .  100 
Messages  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 100 
Notes  on  instrument  cluster  display  . .  . .  .  100 
Sett ing the  steering  wheel  vibration  .  . .  .  101 
Adaptive  air  suspension/sport  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  106 
Adapt ive cruise  control  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  90 
C leaning  the  sensor  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  207 
Messages  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  97 
Request  for  driver  intervention  .  . . .  . . . .  . .  95 
Stop-and-go  traffic  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  94 
Adapt ive  Light  (defective)  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  22 
AdBlue  .. .. .. .. ................. .....  216 
Messages  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  216 
Opening  the tank  door  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  217 
Refilling  .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  217 
Adding  Engine coolant  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 228 
Engine oil  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  225 
Additives  Engine oil  225 
Adjustab le steer ing  column  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  80 
Adjusting  Air  distribution  (automat ic cl imate  control)  .78 
Instrument  illuminat ion  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  51 
Steering  column  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  80 
Temperature  (automatic climate control)  .  78 
Airbag  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  146 
Airbag  system  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  164 
Advanced Airbag-System  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  150 
Advanced Airbag  System  components  . . .  152 
Care  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  159 
Children  . .  .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  169 
Ch ild  restraints  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  170 
Components  (front  a irbags)  . .  . . . . .  . . .  .  152 
Danger  of  fitting  a child  seat on the  front 
passenger  seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  147 
Disposal  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 159 
Fr ont  airbags  ................. ..  150,  151 
Index 
How do the  front  airbags  work?  .  . . .  . .  . .  154 
How many  airbags  does my vehicle  have?  152 
How the  Advanced Airbag  System  compo-
nents  work  together  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  154 
Important  information  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  146 
Important  safety  instructions  on the  knee 
airbag  system  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  162 
Knee  airbags  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  160 
Monitoring  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  156 
PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF  light  . . . . . . .  . .  156 
Repairs  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  159 
Safety  instructions  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  158 
Side airbags  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  162 
S ide curta in a irbags  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  165 
Warning/indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  18 
Warning/Indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  156 
Weight-sensing  mat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 
When  must  the  system  be inspected?  156 
Aircraft  Transporting  your  vehicle  274 
Alcantara  Cleaning  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  209 
Alignment  pin  (tire  changing)  . . . . . . . . . . . 256 
All  season ti  res . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  2 51 
All  Wheel  Dr ive  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  195 
Alternator 
refer  to Generato r . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  15 
Amb ience lighting  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  50 
Anti-freeze  Windshield  washer  system  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  234 
also  refer  to Engine  coolant  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  227 
Anti-lock  braking  system  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  190 
Warning/indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  18 
Anti-slip  regulation  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  190 
Warning/indicator  lights . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  18 
Anti-theft  systems  Electronic  immobilizer  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  31 
ASR 
refer  to Anti-slip  regulation  . . . . . . .  . . .  .  190 
Audi  braking  guard 
refer  to Braking  guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  90 
Audi  drive  select 
refer  to Drive select  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  106 
Audi  Service  Repair Manuals  and  Literature 281 
AUTO  Automat ic climate  control  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  78 
Automat ic headl ights  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  46 
285