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(!) Door handle
@ Power locking sw it ch . .. .. .. .
@ LED fo r centra l loc king/a nti-
theft a larm system . .... .. .. .
@ Side assist button .. .... .. .. .
® Side assist warn ing lamp .. .. .
@ Light switch . ... .... ... .. .. .
(J) A ir outlets with thumbwheel
@ Turn signa l and high beam . .. .
® M ultifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons . .. ... ....... ... .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Programmable steering wheel
button . .. ........... .. .. .
- Shift padd les ........ .. .. .
@ Instrument cluste r ...... ... .
@ Switches for windshie ld wiper/
washer . ..... ...... ... .. .. .
@ I STAR T ENGINE STOP ! button
@ Parking brake ......... .... .
~ Starting the eng ine if there is a
malfunction, or ignit ion lock . . 32
28
75
75
40
41
1 16
20
22
84
10
46
68
70
69
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment . . . 66
@ Lever for cruise control system 73
@ Data L ink Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 26
@ Ins trument i llum ination . . . . . . 44
@ Eng ine hood release . . . . . . . . . 179
@ Rear lid sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
@ Power exterior mir ro r adjust-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
@ Power wi ndow switches . . . . . . 37
@ Child safety lock bu ttons . . . . . 3 7
@ Button/Indicator light for:
~ - E mergency flas he rs . . . . . . . . 43
~ -PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF 0
~ @ Info tainmen t disp lay (not folda -,....,
~ ble)
5 @ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . S5
Instrument s and control s 9
@ Front Passenger's airbag .. ...
@ MMI controls
@) Buttons/Indicator lights fo r:
- Drive se lect ..... .. .. ..... .
- Parking system p lus (with
rearview camera) ... .... .. .
- Elect ron ic Stabilization Con-
trol (ESC) ..... . .. .. ..... .
- P arking system ........... .
- Hi ll descent ass ist ........ .
@ Climate controls .. ... ...... .
@ Selector lever ........ ..... .
@ Cen ter console w ith:
- (upholder . .. ............ .
- Cigarette lighter . ... .... .. .
- 12 -volt -socket
(D Tips 116
79
88
155
87
155 64
81
S5
53
54
Some of the equipment or features show n
i n the general i llus tration may be standa rd
equipment on yo ur vehicle or may be op
tiona l equipment depend ing on your mod
e l. Always ask your authorized Audi dea ler
if you have a quest ion about your vehicle.
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20 Driver in formation d ispl ay
Driver information
display
Overview
The driver information display inside the in
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with much useful information.
Fi g. 4 Dis play on vehicle s w it h dri ve r in fo rma tion sys
tem * and mult ifunc tion steering w hee l*
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Depending on the vehicle equ ipment, the driv
er informat ion system can be operated us ing
the cont rols on the w indshield wipe r lever*
¢
page 21 or on the m ultifunction steering
wheel *¢
page 21 .
If your vehicle is equ ipped with a mult ifunc
tion stee ring wheel, t he informat io n @ is
shown in d isplay tab s@ . The tabs appear as
soon as you opera te one of the controls on the
multif unction steering wheel* .
Th e inst rument cluster display shows the fol
l ow ing:
® T im e and date ¢ page23
Digital speedometer
Tr ip compu ter ¢
page 22
Effic iency program ¢ page 24
Simplified view*
Indicator lights and drive r me ssages
¢page 11
Warning when a door, the hood or the
rea r lid is not closed¢
page 23
Service inte rval display ¢ page 25
Cruise control ¢ page 73
Parking system* ¢page 87
Audio*
Telephone*
Navigation *
© Odometer/trip odometer ¢ page 23
® Outs ide temperature , Gearshift selec-
tor pos itions*, Indicator light for high
beam assist *
Auto Check Control
Some f unctions and vehicle components are
scanned for their operating status when yo u
switch the igni tion on and whi le you a re driv
i ng . Malfunctions or required service proce
dur es are s ignaled audib ly and ind icated by
red and yellow illuminated symbols and re
minders in the d isp lay.
8, WARNING -
- Never rely exclusively o n the o utside
t empera ture display to de termine i f a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in m ind
that road surfaces, espec ia lly bridges
and overpasses, co uld be ice
covered and
slippery
even at an outside tempe rature
above 41 °F ( +S 0
() .
-Always remember, even if the "snow
f lake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap
pear in the d isp lay, black ice cou ld be on
the road .
- Always reduce your speed a nd drive with
specia l care in cold weathe r cond itions
when the chance of encounter ing icy
road surfa ces inc reases .
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30 Opening and clo sing
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- The operation of the remote contro l key
can be temporarily disrupted by interfer
ence from transmitters in the vicinity of
the veh icle work ing in the same frequen
cy range (e.g. a cell phone, radio equip
ment) .
- For security reasons, replacement keys
are on ly available from author ized Audi
dealer .
- For Decla ration of Compliance to United
States FCC a nd Industry Canada regula
t ions
9 page 24 0.
Check light and battery in remote
master key
Fig . 18 Remote co nt rol key : LE D
Fi g. 19 Remote co ntrol key: Open in g the cove r
LED in the remote cont rol key
The LED 9 fig . 18 can tell you about the func
tion of the remote contro l key .
.. If you press a button q uickl y, the LED blinks
once.
1> If you press a button longer, the LED blinks
several times .
.. If the L ED does not blink, the remote con
tro l key battery is dead. The message
Ill
Plea se change key battery can also appear in
the instrument cluster display . Rep lace
the batte ry .
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Pry apart the base @and the cover @ care
fu lly with a coin~
fig. 19.
.,. Remove the cove r (ar row) .
.. Insert the new battery with the" +" facing
up.
.. Press the cove r back onto the key until it
clicks into p lace.
We recommend having the battery rep laced
by an a uthorized Audi dea ler or qua lified re
pair facility .
$ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute the environment.
(D Tips
The rep lacemen t battery mus t be the
same spec ification as the origina l.
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehi
cle does not unlock .
.. Press the unlock b utton @on the re mote
contro l.
.. Man ually un lock the dr iver's door loc k with
the ignition key w ith in 30 seconds .
.. Press either the lock-~ or the unlock @ but
ton to complete the reset seq uence.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control
Fig . 20 Remote maste r key: funct ion butto ns
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.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same¢
page 51,
Front seats .
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly.
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly¢
page 104 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi
tion of the vehicle , the driver as well as the
driver's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants. If your ability
to drive is impaired, safety r isks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you a lso become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
~ .&_.
Therefo re:
.. Do not let yourself be dist racted by passen
gers or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER drive when yo ur driving ability is im
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic
and weather conditions .
.,. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not
drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
.. Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death when
ever a vehicle is being used.
Driving Safely 95
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 103 Correct seat ing pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
follow ing pos ition:
.. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
wh ile keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
¢&_ .
.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact w ith it when you drive.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that th ere is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be
tween the steering wheel and yo ur breast
bone ~
fig. 103. If not possible, see your au
thorized Audi dealer about adaptive equip
ment.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
.,. Grasp the top of the steer ing whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. Adjust the head rest raint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head. If that is not poss ible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possible.
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 107.
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122 Airbag sys te m
Th e front p assenger airbag will als o not
d eploy:
- when the front passenger seat is not occu
pied,
- when the weight on the front passenger
seat as sensed by the Advanced Airbag Sys
tem indicates that the front airbag on the passenger side has to be turned off by the
electronic control unit (the
PA SSE NGER AIR
BA G OFF
light comes on and stays on) .
A WARNING
Sitting in the wrong position can increase
the risk of serious inju ry in crashes.
- To reduce the r isk of injury when the air
bags inflate, the driver and passengers
must always sit in an upright position,
must not lean against o r place any part
of their body too close to the area where
the airbags are located .
- Occ upants who a re unbelted, out of posi
tion or too close to the airbag can be se
riously injured by an airbag as it unfolds
with great force in the blink of an eye
9page 114.
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat installed on the front passenger seat
w ill be seriously injured and can be k illed if
the front a irbag inflates -even with an Ad
vanced Airbag System.
- The inflating a irbag will hit the child
safety seat or infant carrier with great
force and w ill smash the ch ild safety seat
and child against the backrest, cente r
armrest, door or roof.
- Always install rear-facing child safety
seats on the rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward facing
child safety seat on the front passenger
sea t because of exceptional circ umstan
ces and the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im
mediately install the rear-facing child
safety seat in a rear seating position and have the airbag system inspected by your
author ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-
Objects between you and the airbag will
i ncrease the r isk of injury in a crash by in
terfering with the way the airbag unfolds
or by be ing pushed into you as the airbag
i nflates.
- Never hold things in your hands or on your lap when the veh icle is in use.
- Never transport items on or in the area
of the front passenger seat. Objects
could move into the a rea of the front air
bags du ring bra king or other sudden ma
neuver and become dangerous p rojec
tiles that can cause ser ious personal in
jury if the airbags inf late.
- Never p lace or attach accessories or oth
er objects (such as cupholders, tele
phone brackets, large, heavy or bulky ob
jects) on the doors, over or near the area
marked "AIRBAG" on the steering whee l,
instr ument panel, seat backrests or be ·
tween those areas and yourself. These
objects could cause in ju ry in a crash, es
pecially when the airbags inflate.
- Never recline the front passenger's seat
to transport objects. Items can also move into the area of the s ide airbag or
the front airbag du ring bra king or in a
sudden maneuver. Objects near the air
bags can become projectiles and cause inj ury, par tic ularly when the seat is re
clined .
A WARNING
The fine dust created when airbags deploy
can cause breathing prob lems for people
with a history of asthma or other breath i ng cond itions.
- To reduce the risk of breath ing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory conditions shou ld get fresh air right
away by getting o ut of the veh icle or
open ing windows or doors .
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126 Airbag sys te m
turned off , and PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
will stay on.
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the a irbag system are installed at
many different places on your Audi. Installing,
removing, servicing or repairing a part in an
area of the vehicle can damage a part of an
a irbag system and prevent that system from
wo rking prope rly in a co llision.
There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effect iveness of
the system will not be impa ired and that dis
carded components do not cause injury or po l
l ute the env ironme nt.
& WARNING
Imprope r ca re, servicing and repair proce
dures can increase the risk of personal in
jury and death by preventing an airbag from deploy ing when needed or deploying
an airbag unexpected ly:
- Never cover, obstr uct, o r change the
steering wheel horn pad or airbag cover
or the instrument pane l or modify them
in any way .
- Never attach any objects such as cu pholders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
pane l, use only a soft, dry cloth or one
moistened w ith plain wate r. Solvents or
cleaners co uld damage the airbag cover
or change the stiffness o r strength of the
material so that the airbag cannot de
ploy and p rotect properly.
- Never repa ir, adjust, or change any parts
of the airb ag sy stem.
- All wo rk on the ste ering wheel, inst ru
me nt pane l, front sea ts or elec trical sys
tem (incl uding the installation of au di o
equipment, ce llular telephones and CB
radios, etc.) must be performed by a
qualifie d technician who has the t raining
and special equipment necessary. -
For any wo rk on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that yo u see y our
author ized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop.
- Never modify the front b umper or parts
of the vehicle body .
- Always make sure that the s ide airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never ins tall seat covers or re place
ment uphols te ry over the fron t seat
ba cks tha t have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use addi tional seat c ushio ns th at
cove r the areas where the si de a irbags
inflate .
- Dam age to the orig inal se at cove rs or
to the seam in the area of the side a ir
bag module must a lways be repaired
immediately by an author ized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once. After an airbag has in flated, it
m ust be replaced by an authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified technician w ho has
the techn ical information , training and
specia l equipm ent necessary .
- The airbag system can be deployed only
once . After an airbag has been deployed,
it must be re placed wit h new replac e
men t pa rts designed and ap proved espe
ci ally f or you r A udi model version. Re
p lacement of complete airbag systems
or airbag components must be pe r
formed by qualified workshops on ly .
Make sure that any airbag serv ice action
is entered in your Audi Warranty
& Main
tenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACE
MENT RECORD .
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and p reten
s ione rs might be classified as Perchlorate
Materia l -special handling may app ly, see
www .dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/per-
ch lo rate . When the veh icle or parts of the
r est raint system including airbag modu les
liJI,
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items are located in the area where the sup
plemental side airbag expands. This applies
especially to children ¢
page 133, Child Safe
ty.
Supplemental side airbags inflate between
the occupant and the door panel on the side
of the vehicle that is struck in certain side col
lision
¢ fig . 122.
Although they are not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in this way they can
help to reduce the risk of injury to the upper
part of the body .
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de
ploys. This is normal and does not mean there
is a fire in the vehicle .
Important safety instructions on the
side airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. Al
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a
proper seating position.
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and act accordingly to help the
safety belts and airbags do their job to pro
vide supplemental protection.
_& WARNING
An inflating side airbag can cause serious or fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety
belts and improper seating positions in
crease the risk of serious personal injury
and death whenever a vehicle is being
used.
- In order to reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental side airbag inflates:
- Always sit in an upright position and
never lean against the area where the
supplemental side airbag is located.
- Never let a child or anyone else rest
their head against the side trim panel
in the area where the supplemental
side airbag inflates.
- Always make sure that safety belts are
worn correctly,
- Do not let anyone sitting in the front
seat put their hand or any other parts
of their body out of the window.
Airbag system 129
-Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate without interference.
- Never install seat covers or replace
ment upholstery over the front seat
backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
deploy.
- Damage to the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side air
bag module must always be repaired
immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer.
- Objects between you and the airbag can
increase the risk of injury in an accident
by inter fering with the way the airbag
unfolds or by being pushed into you as
the airbag inflates.
- Never place or attach accessories or
other objects (such as cupholders, tele
phone brackets, or even large, bulky
objects) on the doors, over or near the
area marked "AIRBAG" on the seat
backrests.
- Such objects and accessories can be
come dangerous projectiles and cause
injury when the supplement al side air
bag deploys.
- Never carry any objects or pets in the
deployment space between them and
the airbags or allow children or other
passengers to travel in this position .
- Always use the built-in coat hooks only
for lightweight clothing . Never leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets that may interfere with side air
bag deployment and can cause personal
injury in an accident.
- Always prevent the side airbags from be
ing damaged by heavy objects knocking
against or hitting the sides of the seat
backs.
- The airbag system can only be triggered
once. If the airbag has been triggered,
the system must be replaced by an au
thorized Audi dealership.
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cause a fire in a co llision. If you must
transport fue l to use for yo ur lawn mowe r,
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al
ways observe local and state laws regard
ing the use, transportat ion and storage of
such fuel containers . Make certain the con
t ainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
AS TM F 852 -86).
(D Note
Never drive yo ur vehicle unt il the fuel tank
is completely empty . The irregular supp ly
of fuel can cause misfi ring. Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalyt ic converte r.
Refueling
Fig. 140 Rig ht rea r veh icle s ide: Opening t he fuel f iller
fl ap
Fi g. 14 1 Fu el filler fla p with attach ed fu el c ap
When activating the central locking, the fuel
f ill er flap is automatically unlocked or locked .
Refue l the vehicle with the ignition turned
off.
Tak ing th e fuel cap off
• Press the left side of the fue l filler flap to
open it ¢
fig . 140 -arrow- .
• Unscrew fuel cap counter-clockwise and
hang it on the fuel f iller flap ¢
fig. 141.
Fuel suppl y and filling your fuel t ank 17 7
Refueling procedure
• Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel fi ller neck as far as it wi ll
go .
• Select a medium refueling rate so that the
no zz le switches off automatically when the
tank i s full .
Putting th e fuel cap bac k on
• After filling your tank, twist the fuel cap
clockw ise as far as it will go .
• Close the fue l filler flap.
T o avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel cap properly and
completely . An improper ly closed fuel filler
cap may also cause the MIL lamp ¢
page 26
to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refue ling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injur ies .
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause
fue l to spray out of filler neck or to over
flow. Fue l spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire .
- Never use a ce llu lar telephone while re
fue ling. The electromagnet ic rad iation
can cause sparks that can ignite f uel va
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into yo ur vehicle while re
fuel ing.
If in excep tional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge static electricity before touching the fill
er nozzle again . Static electr icity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
- Never smoke or have an open f lame any
where in or near your veh icle when refu
eling or filling a portab le fuel conta iner .
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not t ravel with a portable
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226 Fuses and bulbs
No. Electrical equipment amps
9 Lumbar support seat adjust-
ment
10
10 Lambda probe 10
Steering column lever, mul-
11 ti-function steering wheel
s
controls
12 Mobile phone adapter
s
13 Engine control unit 10
14 Engine control
unit
25
15 Gateway 5
16 Lambda
probe, fuel pump,
10
engine components
17 Eng ine components 20
18 Fuel pump control unit
2S
19 Sound
amplifier, DC/DC con-
verter 30
20 Brake light sensor
s
22 Windshield
wipers
30
Water recirculation pump,
23
supplementary heater, rad i-
10 a tor fans, relay coils for fuel
pump , engine components
24 Ignition coils 20
2S Central locking
, e lectr ic win-
30
dow (driver's side)
26 Central locking, e
lectr ic win-
30
dow (front passenger's side)
27 Power supply, terminal 15
so
29 Electric seat adjustment 30
30 Electronic Stabilization Con-
40
trol (ESC)
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for you.
It is becoming increas ingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle lig ht bulbs s ince in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the bulb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet meta l and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must
be correct ly taken apart and then properly put
back together to he lp prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that
can enter housings that have not been proper
ly resealed.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authori zed Audi dea ler replace any bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights ):
Due to the high e lectr ica l voltage, have the
bulbs replaced by a qualified technician.
Headlights with Xenon light are identified by
the high voltage st icker.
A WARNING "--
Changing Xenon lamps without the neces-
sary equipment can cause serious persona l
injury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when being changed. Potential risk of in
jury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) life-threatening inju
ries can result from improper handling of
the high-voltage portions of such lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop should change the
bu lbs in gas discharge lamps. There are
pa rts with sharp edges on the openings
and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts. If you are uncertain about
what to do, have the work performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop. Serious personal injury may
result from improperly performed work.
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-If you still prefer to replace the light
bulbs yourself, be aware that the engine ..,.
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-Always make sure the transm ission se
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad
versely affect em ission levels. This is det
rimental to the environment and increas
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 239
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele
phone cradles or beverage holders on air
bag covers or within the airbag deploy
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 179.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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