page 57 AUDI ALLROAD 2000 Owners Manual

VEHICLE LIT
ERATURE-----------------------
In addition to this Owner's Manual,
your Audi comes with a Maintenance
booklet, Warranty booklet and for
some models, special supple­
ments.
Moreover, depending on the model and
the equipment, there may be additional
instruction booklets delivered with
y our vehicle (for example, Sound
System Operating Instructions).
If you are missing one of these publica­
tions, or if you believe that the informa­
tion is not complete, contact your au­
thorized Audi Dealer for assistance.
2 The
Owner's Manual
and the supplements should be read
carefully and as soon as possible to ac­
quaint yourself with your vehicle.
Pay special attention to the chapter en­
titled "Vehicle operation". There you
will see how to drive safely and eco­
nomicall y, and how to minimize pollu­
tion. For
safety reasons please note
also the information regarding
additional accessories, modifi­
cations and parts replacement
on page 262.
The other chapters are also important
because correct operation of the ve­
hicle -in addition to proper care and
maintenance -serves to maintain the
value of the vehicle. In many cases, it
may also be one of the condi tions for
upholding warranty claims.

Notes
explaining this manual:
This manual describes all the equip­
ment intended at the time of printing.
Some of the equipment may be avail­
able at a later date or not at all.
� WARNING S
concern safety and are high­
lighted like this througnoui
this manual.
� Texts identified by this sym-
bol and w'itten in italics anJ
important notes l'ega,ding the
environment and how you can
help to p'otect it.
Te xts printed in bold type refer
to possible damage to your ve­
hicle, or to other important infor­
mation. Please
note that items marked with an
asterisk * may be standard on certain
models, optional on others or not avail­
able on your model.
• If one of the Warning and indica­
tor lights marked with a STOP­
sign comes on while you are driv­
ing, move a safe distance off the road,
turn off the engine, turn the emergenc y
flasher on and use other warning de­
vices to alert other motorists. Go to
listed page in your manual for explana­
tions. VEHIC
LE LITERATURE
Ill ustrat ions
Each illustration in the manual shows a
feature and I or equipment which your
y ehicle may or may not have, depend­
rng on the model. The illustrations are
simply to sho w you how a feature looks
and its function.
Alphabetical Index
At the back of this book, you will find an
extensive Alphabetical Index. This will
help you to find information quickly by
using key words.
Ta ble of Contents
On the following page, you will find the
Ta ble of Contents which describes all
the features of your vehicle in the order
they appear in this manual.

1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13 14
15
16
17 Power
window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Light switch
Air vents
Turn signals I headlight dimmer switch lever ...
Cruise control ................. .............
Instrument illumination
Horn, driver's airbag •••••
0 •• 0 •• 0 0 •• 0 ••• 0 ••• 0
Radio I CD I buttons ................
........
Radio I CD I telephone buttons ...............
Instrument cluster ....... ... ... ... ... .. .....
Warning I indi cator lights ••••••••
0 0
••••••••••
Windshield wiper I washer lever ..............
Tri p computer function control switch .........
Steering lock I ignition I starter switch
Switch for the Electronic Stability Program (i::SP)
Switches for the ride heigh t adjustment and
level display •••••••••••••••
0 •• 0 •• 0 0 •• 0 0 ••••
Emergenc y flasher
Cup holder
Glove compartment (lockable)
Front passenger's airbag
Radio Page
69
59 62
148 165
15 6
15 8
149
25
185
18 6
11 6
12 2
16 0
146
113
15 2
15 3
15 2
18 2
17 8
25 -------GE NERA L ILLUST
RATION
Page
18 Thumb wheel for seat heating
150
19 Switch for rear window defogger 151
20 Climate controls
162
21 Ashtray ...................................
180
Cigarette lighter ............................ 181
22 Gearshift lever or
Selector lever ..............................
104
23 Adjuster control for outside mirrors
72
24 Parking brake lever
103
25 Navigation System switch or
Cup holder
•••••••••••••••• 0 •••• 0 •••• 0 •••••
182
26 Storage compartment
27 Service wallet compartment
183
28 Adjustable steering wheel
98
29 Data Link Connector (DLC) for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD)
128
30 Release lever for engine hood 231
31 Memory for driver's seat
81
Notes
• Some features mentioned are standard equipment on some
models only and options on others.
• For technical reasons, the arrangement of the switches and indi­
cator /warning lights may differ. The govern ing factor is the symbol
on the switch itself.
9

GENERA L
ILL USTR ATION----------------------
Warning and indicator lights
Symbol Page Symbol
Page
EPC Electronic
power control
123 Brake
• 126
BRAKE
(USA models)
;oo� Side
marker lights I headlights 123
� Self-le
veling suspension 12
3 (CD) Brake
• 12
6
(Canada models)
@ Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) 12
4
0 Gener
ator, Battery voltage
127, 143
� Electronic
immobilizer 12
4
t Safety
belt 127
¢!:} Turn
signals, emergency flasher 12
5, 152
� D High
beam 125
� Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) 12
5
CHECK
AIR Airbag system 25, 125
BAG OK
Auto-Check
system ok I no failure
140
in the checked systems
-�- Coolant
temperature
• 141
and level
� Oil pressure
• 14
3
ABS Anti-lock
brake system
125
(USA models) BRAKE
Brake
lights malfunc tion
141
LIGHT (USA
models)
9) Anti-lock
brake system
125
(Canada models) (@) Brake
lights malfunc tion
141
(Canada models)
10

----------------------------------------------GENERALILLUSTRA nON
Symbol
�
0 rp
w
iU
�N
�ENSOR
8 18
�[) =i•
�D 0$ Headlights
I tail lights
malfunction
Brake pads worn
Washer fluid level low
Fuel level low
Engine oil level low
Engine oil sensor defective
Speed warning
Dynamic headlight dimmer control
not functioning
Front fog lights
Rear fog light Page
14 3
143 143
143
144
144
144
14 4
149
149 Note
If one of the lights marked with 0 comes on suddenly while you
are driving, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flasher on and use other warning devices to
alert other motorists. Go to listed page in your Owner's Manual for
explanations.
11

SA
FETY RRST-----------------------------------------------------
Safety belts
J:\. Always wear your
ffi safety belts!
� WARNING
• Safety belts are the single most
effective means available to re­
duce the potential for serious in­
iury and death in automobile acci­
dents. For your protection and
that of your passengers. always
properly wear safety belts when
the vehicle is moving.
• Pregnant women. iniured, or
physically impaired
persons
should also use safety belts. Like
all vehicle occupants, they are
more likely to be seriously iniured
if they do not wear safety belts.
The best way to protect a fetus is
to protect the mother - through­
out the entire pregnancy.
1.11. This
section explains why safety belts are
necessary, how they work and how to ad­
just and wear them properly.
Please read all the information
given. and always observe the fol­
lowing instructions and warnings.
For information on child safety see
page 44.
Why safety belts work
Safety belts can't work unless they
are worn and worn properly.
The illustration above shows the passen­
gers on a "vehicle" headed for a brick wall.
They're not using safety belts.
The physical principles are simple. Both the
vehicle and the passengers possess energy
which varies with vehicle speed and body
weight. Engineers call this energy "kinetic
energy."
For details see next pages.

--------------------------SAFETY FIRST
Although
these examples are based on a
frontal collision, safety belts can also sub­
stantially reduce the risk of injury in other
types of accidents. So, whether you are on
a long trip or just going to the corner store,
always buckle up and make sure others do,
too.
Accident statistics show that vehicle occu­
pants properly wearing safety belts have a
lower risk of being injured and a much bet­
ter chance of surviving an accident. Prop­
erly using safety belts also greatly increases
the ability of the suppleme ntal airbags to do
their job in an accident. For this reason,
wearing a safety belt is legally required in
most countries including much of the
United States and Canada.
The following pages provide important in­
structions to enable you to use safety belts
properly. Be aura to read and follow
the instructions carefully. Heed all
WA RNINGS. To
further increase the safety for the front
passengers, the vehicle is equipped with a
supplemen tal airbag system. See page 25.
The safety belts provided must neverthe­
less be worn because the front airbags are
activated only in some frontal collisions. The
front airbags are not activated by minor fron­
tal collisions, side and rear collisions, in roll
overs or in some cases where there is not
enough deceleration through impact to the
front of the vehicle.
I B1H-124 I
Belt warning system
Yo ur vehicle has a warn ing light for the driv-
er to remind you to wear the safety belt
After the ignition is switched on, the warn­
ing light in the instrument cluster will come
on for about 6 seconds along with a warning
tone. As soon as the driver has fastened the
safety belt the warning tone will stop. The
warning light, however, will stay on for '
about 6 seconds.
Fasten your safety be.lt now and
make sure that your passengers also
properly put on their safety belts.
17

fh1
WARNING continued
• Keep the belts clean.
Dirty belts may not work properly
- see also .. Cleaning and protec­
tion .. page 218.
• Safety belts that have been
worn and loaded in an accident
must be replaced with the correct
replacement safety belt by an au­
thorized Audi Dealer. Replace­
ment may be necessary even if
damage cannot be clearly seen.
• Safety belt anchorages that
have been loaded in an accident
must be inspected by a qualified
workshop or an authorized Audi
Dealer.
• Never modify. disassemble, or
try to repair your safety belts. Seating capacity
Your Audi has 5 seating positions, 2 in the
front and 3 in the rear. Each seating position
has a safety belt.
�W ARNING
Never let more people ride in the
vehicle than there are seat belts
available. Be sure everyone riding
in the vehicle is correctly re­
strained with a separate seat belt. SA
FETY FIRST
Lap- shoulder belt
The front and rear seats are equipped with
three-point safety belts.
The three-point belts in the front passenger
and rear positions each have a convertible
locking feature in addition to the emergency
locking feature. The convertible locking fea­
ture is used when a child seat is installed,
see page 51.
The retractors in the combination lap-shoul­
der belts allow the system to adjust to your
size and movements as long as the pull on
the belt is slow.
Hard braking or a collision locks the belt. The
belt will a I so lock when you drive up or down
a steep hill or in a sharp curve.
19

SA
FETY RRST-----------------------------------------------------
Fastening the safety belt
• Adjust your seat before fastening
the safety belt. See page 76.
� WARN ING
Safety belts offer optimum protec­
tion only when the seat back is up­
right and belts are properly posi­
tioned on the body. Improperly
positioned safety belts can cause
serious personal injury in an acci­
dent.
20 •
To fasten, grasp belt tongue and pull the
belt in a continuous slow motion across
your chest and lap.
• Insert the belt tongue into the buckle on
the inboard side of the seat. Push down un­
til it is securely locked with an audible click.
Pull belt to check!
� WARNING
• Always make sure the safety
belt tongue is inserted into the
buckle for the same seating posi­
tion.
• Att aching the safety belt to the
buckle for another seat could re­
duce safety belt effectiveness and
cause injury. Adjusting
shoulder seat belt
Belt height adjustment front seats
Safety belt height adjustors for the
front seats can be used to adjust the
height of the shoulder portion of the safety
belt. This feature will help you properly posi­
tion the shoulder portion of the safety belt
across your shoulder.
• Press the handle slowly up or down so
that the shoulder portion of the safety belt
is positioned nearly midway over the shoul­
der.
• Pull on the shoulder belt to check
whether the belt anchor is securely locked
in place.

For
occupants who may be smaller, the
position of the belt should be adjusted by
placing the belt in the guide, if otherwise the
belt would run across the wearer's neck
instead of over the center of the shoulder
(see illustration).
If the occupant moves a long way to one
side and the belt slides out of the gu id e . it
must be placed back in the guide by hand. Convert
ible Locking Retractor
(CLR)
The convertible locking retractor is neces­
sary to secure child restraint systems.
The retractors for the front passenger's seat
and the rear seat three point safety belts are
equipped with an automatic locking feature
in addition to the emergency locking fea­
ture.
If you need to install a child restraint system
on the front passenger's seat or on one of
the rear seats, it must be secured by use of
the belt after activating the locking feature
-see pages 32 and 51 for important safety
information related to the use of child re­
straints on the front seat.
Activating the locking retractor
• Slowly pull the belt all the way out.
• Insert the belt tongue into the buckle for
tha t seating position (pull on it to check!)
a n d guide the rest of the belt with your hand
back in place; while doing this you should
hear a clicking sound. This sound signals
that the locking retractor has been acti­
vated. SA
FETY FIRST
Deactivating the locking retractor
The locking retractor is deactivated by un­
fas te n ing the safety belt and allowing the
safety belt to retract completely to its
stowed position. The safety belt can now be
used as an ordinary three-point safety belt
without the additional locking feature.
If a person sitting In the passenger
seat or rear wearing the safety belt
should activate the locking retrac­
tor. then the safety belt must be un­
fastened in order to deactivate the
locking retractor.
� WARN ING
Never unfasten the safety belt to
deactivate the locking retractor
while the vehicle is in motion. You
would not be protected at all and
could suffer serious injury in an ac­
cident.