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- Only charge  the  vehicle  battery  through  the 
connections  in the  engine  compartment. 
- Read  all  of  the  manufacturer's  instructions 
for  the  charger  before charging  the  vehicle 
battery. 
Windshield  washer  system 
Fig. 143 Engine  compartment:  windshield  washer  fluid 
reservoir 
Observe  the safety  precautions q page  155, 
Working  in the  engine  compartment. 
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The  windshield  washer  fluid  reservoir W contains 
the  cleaning  solution  for  the  windshield  and  the  rear  w indow 
q page  158,  fig . 137,. The  reservoir 
capacity  can  be  found  in 
qpage 210. 
To reduce  the  risk  of  lime scale  deposits  on  the 
spray  nozzles,  use  clean  water  with  low  amounts 
of  calc ium . Always  add  window  cleaner  to  the wa
ter.  When  the  outside  temperatures  a re  cold,  an 
anti-freezing  agent  should  be  added to  the water 
so  that  it does  not freeze. 
- The  concent ration  of  anti-freezing  agent 
must  be  adjusted  to  the vehicle  operating 
conditions  in the respective  climate.  A con
cent ration  that  is too  high  can  lead  to vehi
cle  damage. 
- Never  add  radiator  anti-freeze  or  other addi
tives  to  the  washer  fluid. 
- Do  not  use  a glass cleaner  that  contains 
paint  solvents,  because this could  damage 
the  paint  . 
Checking  and Filling 
Service  interval  display 
The service interval  display  detects  when your  ve
hicle is due for service . 
The service  interval  display works  in two  stages: 
-Inspection  or oil  change  reminder : after  a  cer-
tain  distance  is driven,  a  message appears in 
t he  instrument  cluster  display  every  time  the 
ignition  is  switched  on.  The  remaining distance 
or  time  is  displayed  br iefly. 
- Inspection  or oil  change  due: if your  vehicle 
has  reached  an  inspection or  oil change  interval 
or  both  intervals  at the  same  time,  the  mes
sage 
Inspection  due! or Oil  change  due! or Oil 
change and  inspection  due! 
appears  briefly  af
ter  sw itching  the  ignition  on. 
Checking  service  intervals 
You can  check  the  remaining  distance or  time  un 
ti l the  next  oi l change  or  next  inspection . 
- Select:  the 
I CARI function  button > (Car)  Sys
tems* 
control  button > Servicing & checks > 
Service  intervals . 
Resetting  the  indicator 
An autho rized  Aud i dea ler  or  a uthorized  Audi 
Service  Facility  will  reset  the service  in terva l dis
play  after  performing  service . 
If  you  have  changed  the  o il yourself,  you  must re
set  the  oil  change  interval. 
Perform  the follow ing  to  reset  the  d isplay: 
- Select:  the 
I CAR I function  button > (Car)  Sys
tems * 
control  button > Servicing & checks > 
Service  intervals . Turn  the  control  knob  down
ward  to 
Reset oil  change interval and  press  the 
control  knob . 
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-Only reset  the  oil  change  ind icator  if the  oil 
was  changed. 
- Following  the  service  intervals is crit ica l to 
ma intaining  the  service  life  and  value  of 
your  vehicle,  especially  the  engine . Even  if 
the  mileage  on  the  vehicle  is low,  do not  ex
ceed  the  time  for the  next  service. 
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Emergency  assistance 
& WARNING 
You or your  passengers  could  be  injured  while changing  a wheel  if you  do  not  follow  these 
safety  precautions : 
- If  you  have a  flat  ti re,  move  a  safe  d ista nee 
off  the  road . Turn  off  the  engine,  turn  the 
emergency  flashers  on  and  use  other  warn· 
ing  devices  to  alert  other  motorists. 
- Make sure  that  passengers  wait  in  a safe 
place  away  from  the  vehicle  and  well  away 
from  the  road  and traffic. 
- To  help  prevent  the  vehicle  from  moving 
suddenly  and  possibly  slipping  off  the  jack, 
always  fully set  the  parking  brake  and  block 
the  front  and  back  of the  wheel  diagonally 
opposite  the wheel  being  changed  with  the 
folding  chocks  or  other  objects.  When  one 
front  wheel  is  lifted off  the  ground,  placing 
the  Automatic  Transmission  in  "P" (Park) 
will 
not prevent  the  vehicle  from  moving. 
- Before  you  change  a  wheel,  be sure  the 
ground  is level  and  firm.  If  necessary,  use  a 
sturdy  board  under  the  jack . 
- Always  store  the  vehicle  tool  kit,  the  jack 
and  the  replaced  tire  in the  luggage com
partment 
c:> page  102 . 
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Obey all laws. 
Changing  a wheel 
When  you  change  a  wheel,  follow  the  sequence 
described  below  step-by-step  and  in  exactly  that 
order. 
1. Remove  the decorative  wheel  cover* or the 
wheel  bolt  caps*. For  more  details  see  also 
<=:>page  193. 
2.  Loosen  the wheel  bolts c:> page  193. 
3.  Locate  the  proper  mounting  point  for  the 
jack  and  align  the  jack below  that  point 
<=:>page  194. 
4. Lift the  car  with  the  jack c:> page  194 . 
5. Remove  the wheel  with  the  flat  tire and then 
install  the 
spare  tire <=:>page  195. 
6.  Tighten  all wheel  bolts  lightly. 
7. 
Lower the  vehicle  with  the jack. 
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8.  Use the  wheel  bolt  wrench  and firmly tighten 
all  wheel  bolts  in a  crisscross  pattern 
<=:>page  193. 
9. Replace  the decorative  wheel  cover* or  the 
wheel  bolt  caps*. 
& WARNING 
Always  read  and  follow  all  WARNINGS and in
formation 
c:> .&. in  Raising  the  vehicle  on 
page  194 
and <=:>page  196. 
After  changing  a wheel 
A  wheel  change  is not  complete  without  the  do· 
ing  the  following . 
.,. Always  store  the  vehicle  tool  kit,  the  jack*  and 
the  replaced  tire  in the  luggage compartment 
c:>page  102. 
.,. Check the tire  pressure of  the  spare  tire  as  soon 
as  possible  . 
.,.  As soon  as possible,  have  the 
tightening  tor· 
ques 
on  all wheel  bolts  checked with  a torque 
wrench.  The correct  tightening  torque  is 
10S ft lbs (140 Nm). 
.,.  Have the  flat  tire 
replaced as  soon  as  possible. 
(D Tips 
- If  you  notice  that  the  wheel  bolts are cor
roded  and  difficult to  turn  while  changing  a 
tire,  they  should  be  replaced  before  you  check  the  tightening  torque. 
- Drive at  reduced  speed  until  you  have  the 
tightening  torques  checked .  
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Fuses  and  bulbs 
Electrical  fuses 
Changing  fuses 
A fuse  that  has blown  will have metal  strips  that have burned  through . 
Fig. 158 Driver's side  of  the  cockpit:  fold ing the  storage 
co mpartme nt  dow n 
Fig. 159 Engine  compartment:  removing  the  fuse  pane l 
cover 
The  fuses  are  located  in the  driver's  side footwell 
behind  the  storage  compartment  and  in  the en
gine  compartment . 
Preparations 
.. Switch  the  ign ition  and  all electr ical  equipment 
off . 
.. Check the  following table to see  which  fuse  be-
longs  to  the  equipment . 
Fuses behind  the  storage  compartment 
.. Open  the storage  compartment . 
..  Press  the  left  and  right  retainers  inward  and 
fold  the  compartment  all the  way  down 
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Fuses  and bulbs 
.. To release  the  fuse  panel  cover,  slide both slid
ing  retainers  at  the  left  and  right  forward 
¢ fig.  159 . 
.. Remove  the  fuse  panel  cover . 
Replacing  fuses 
The  clamp  is  located  below the  fuses  behind  the 
storage  compartment  (driver's  side) . 
..  Fold th is compartment  all  the way  down  and 
remove  the  clamp  from  the  holder . 
..  Remove  the  colored  plastic  clip  from the  fuse 
panel,  if necessary . You  can  dispose  of  the plas
tic  clip . 
..  Remove  the  fuse  using  the  clamp  . 
..  Replace  the  blown  fuse  only  with  an  identical 
new  one  . 
..  Install  the  cover. 
Fuse color  identification 
Color  Current rating 
in  amps 
Black 1 
Purple 3 
Light  brown 5 
Brown 7.5 
Red 10 
Blue 15 
Yellow 20 
White  or  transparent 25 
Green 30 
Orange 40 
A WARNING 
Do not  repair  fuses  and  never  replace a blown 
fuse  with  one  that  has a  higher  amp  rat ing . 
This  can cause  damage  to the  electr ical  sys
tem  and increases  the  risk  of  fire. 
(D Note 
If  a new  fuse  burns  out  again  shortly  after  you 
have  installed  it, have  the electrical  system 
checked  as  soon  as  poss ible  by  an  authorized 
Audi dealer  or  authorized Audi Service  Facili
ty. 
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Emergency  situations 
General 
This chapter  is intended  for  trained  emergency 
crews and  working  personnel  who  have the  nec
essary tools  and  equipment  to  perform  these 
operations. 
Starting  by  pushing  or 
towing 
CD Note 
Vehicles  with  an  automatic  transmission 
cannot  be started  by pushing  or towing. 
Starting  with  jumper 
cables 
If necessary,  the  engine can be started  by con
necting  it to  the  battery  of  another  vehicle. 
If the  engine  should  fail  to start  because  of  a  dis
charged  or  weak  battery,  the  battery  can  be  con
nected  to  the battery  of 
another vehicle,  using a 
pair  of jumper  cables to  start  the  engine. 
Jumper  cables 
Use only jumper  cables  of  sufficiently  large cross 
section 
to  carry  the  starter  current  safely.  Refer 
to  the  manufacturer's  specifications. 
Use only jumper  cables  with 
insulated terminal 
clamps  which  are  distinctly  marked: 
plus(+)  cable in  most  cases  colored red 
minus(·)  cable 
in  most  cases  colored black. 
A WARNING 
Batteries  contain  electricity,  acid,  and  gas. 
Any of  these  can  cause  very serious  or  fatal  in
jury.  Follow  the  instructions below for safe 
handling  of  your  vehicle's  battery. 
-Always  shield  your  eyes  and  avoid  leaning 
over  the  battery whenever  possible. 
-A  dead  battery  can  freeze  at  temperatures 
around  32  °F (0  °C).  If the  vehicle  battery  is 
frozen,  you  must  thaw  it before  connecting 
the  jump  start  cables.  If you  do  not,  this  in-
Emergency  situations 
creases  the  risk  of  an  explosion  and  chemi
cal  burns.  After  jump  starting  the  vehicle, 
drive  to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  author
ized  Audi Service  Facility  immediately  to 
have  the  vehicle  battery  checked. 
- Do not  allow  battery  acid  to  contact  eyes  or 
skin . Flush  any  contacted  area  with  water 
immediately. 
- Improper  use  of  a  booster  battery  to  start  a 
vehicle  may  cause  an  explosion . 
- Vehicle  batteries  generate  explosive  gases. 
Keep  sparks,  flame  and  lighted  cigarettes 
away  from  batteries. 
- Do not  try  to  jump  start  any  vehicle  with  a 
low  acid  level  in  the battery . 
- The  voltage  of  the  booster  battery  must  also 
have  a  12-Volt  rating.  The  capacity  (Ah) of 
the  booster  battery should  not  be  lower 
than  that of the  discharged  battery.  Use of 
batteries  of  different  voltage  or  substantial
ly different  "Ah"  rating  may  cause  an explo
sion  and  personal  injury. 
- Never  charge a frozen  battery.  Gas  trapped 
in  the  ice  may cause  an  explosion. 
- Never  charge or  use a  battery  that  has been 
frozen . The  battery  case  may have  be  weak
ened. 
- Use  of  batteries  of  different  voltage  or  sub
stantially  different  capacity  (Ah) rating may 
cause  an  explosion  and  injury.  The  capacity  (Ah) of  the  booster  battery  should  not  be 
lower  than  that  of  the  discharged  battery. 
- Before  you  check  anything  in the  engine 
compartment,  always  read  and  heed all 
WARNINGS 
qpage  155. 
CD Note 
-Applying  a higher  voltage  booster  battery 
will  cause  expensive  damage  to  sensitive  electronic  components,  such  as  control 
units,  relays,  radio,  etc. 
- There  must be no  electrical  contact  between 
the  vehicles  as  otherwise  current  could  al
ready  start  to  flow  as  soon  as  the  positive 
(+) terminals  are  connected. 
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-Do not  bend  over  the  batteries -danger  of 
chemical  burns! 
- The  battery  cell  locking screws  must  be 
tightened  securely. 
- Before  you  check  anything  in  the  engine 
compartment,  a lways  read and  heed  all 
WARNINGS 
¢ page  155. 
(D Note 
Improper  hook-up of jumper  cables can  ruin 
the  generator. 
- Always  connect  POSITIVE(+)  to  POSITIVE 
( + ),  and  NEGATIVE(-)  to NEGATIVE(-) 
ground  post  of  the  battery manager  contro l 
unit. 
- Check  that  all  screw  p lugs  on  the  battery 
cells  are  screwed  in firmly . If  not,  tighten 
plugs  prior  to connecting  clamp  on  negative 
battery  terminal. 
- Please  note  that  the  procedure  for  connect
ing  a jumper  cable  as  described  above  ap
plies  specif ically  to  the  case  of your  vehicle 
being  jump  started.  When  you  are  giv ing  a 
jump  start  to  another  vehicle,  do 
not con
nect  the negative( -) cab le to  the  negative 
(-)  terminal  on  the discharged  battery@ 
¢ fig. 161. Instead,  securely connect the 
negative  (-)  cable to either  a solid  metal 
component  that  is firm ly bolted  to  the  en
gine  block  or to  the  engine  block  itself.  If 
the  battery  that  is being  charged  does  not 
vent  to  the  outs ide,  escaping  battery gas 
could  ignite  and  explode! 
Towing  with  a  tow  truck 
General  hints 
Your Audi requires special  handling  for  towing . 
The  following  information  is to  be  used  by com 
mercial  tow  tr uck operators  who  know  how  to  op
erate  their equipment  safely . 
-Never  tow  your  Audi, towing  will  cause  dam-
age  to  the  engine  and transmission . 
a '.:: -Never  wrap the  safety  chains or winch  cables 
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Emergency  situations 
-To prevent  unnecessary  damage , your Audi 
must  be transported  with  a flat  bed truck. 
- To load  the  vehicle on to  the  flat  bed,  use  the 
towing  loop  found  in the  vehicle  tools  and  at· 
tach  to  the  front  or rear anchorage 
¢ page  205 and ¢ page  206. 
A WARNING ~ -
A  veh icle  being  towed  is  not  safe  for  passen
gers . Never  allow  anyone  to  ride in  a vehicle 
being  towed,  for  any  reason. 
Front  towing  loop 
Only install  the  front  towing  loop  when  it  is 
needed. 
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Fig. 162  Front  bumpe r on  t he r ight  s ide: remove t he cover 
Fig. 163  Front  bumpe r on t he right  side: screw  in the  tow-
in g loop  ... 
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Emergency  situations 
distribut ion and  ba lance . This might  hap 
pen, for  example,  when  heavy compo
nents such as the  engine  block or  trans
miss io n  are  removed. 
- When  removing  heavy components  like 
th ese, a nch or  vehicle  to  ho ist  o r add  corre
sponding  weights  to  maintain  the  cen ter of 
gr avity.  Otherwise , th e vehicle  migh t ti lt  or 
s lip  off  the  hoist,  causing  s erious p erso nal 
rnJury. 
0 Note 
- Be aware of  t he following  poi nts  before  lift
i ng t he veh icle: 
-The vehicle  should  never  be lifted  or 
jacked  up from  underneath  the  engine  oil 
pan , the  transmission  housing,  the  front 
or rear axle  or the  body side  members. 
This could  lead  to  serious  damage. 
- To avoid  damage  to  the  underbody  or 
chassis  frame,  a rubber pad must  be in· 
serted  between  the  floor jack and the  lift  points. 
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, 
check that  the  vehicle  weight  does  not 
exceed  the  permissible  lifting  capacity of 
the  hoist . 
- Before  driving over a workshop  hoist,  en
sure  that  there  is sufficient  clearance  be
tween  the  hoist  and  low parts  of  the  ve · 
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Fig. 169 Vehicl e identifica tion  labe l 
Vehicle Identification  Number (VIN) 
The  VIN number  is  located  in the following  pla
ces : 
- In  the  Infotainment  system:  se lect:  the 
!CARI 
func tion  button > (Car)*  systems control  but
ton 
> Servicing & checks > VIN  number . 
-under  the  windshield  on  the  driver's  side* 
- on  the  vehicle  identification  label 
Vehicle  identification  label 
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The  vehicle  identification  label ¢ fig. 169 is locat 
ed  in the  luggage  compartment  under the  cargo 
floor  cover. 
The  information  of  the  vehicle identification  label 
can  also  be found  in your  Warranty 
& Mainte
nance  booklet. 
The  sticker  contains  the  following  vehicle  data : 
(D Vehicle Identification  Number  (VIN) 
@ Vehicle  type,  engine  output,  transmission 
@ Engine  and  transmission  codes 
@ Paint  and  interior codes 
Technical  data 
® Optional  equipment  numbers 
Safety compliance sticker 
The  safety  compliance  sticker  is your  assurance 
that  your  new  vehicle  complies  w ith  all  applicable 
Federal  Motor  Vehicle  Safety  Standards which 
were  in effect  at the  time  the  vehicle  was  manu
factured.  You can  find  this  sticker  on  the  door 
jamb  on  the  driver's  side.  It  shows  the  month  and 
year  of  production  and  the  vehicle  identification  number  of your  vehicle  (perforation)  as  well  as 
the  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  (GVWR) and  the  Gross  Axle We ight  Rating  (GAWR) . 
High  voltage  warning  label 
The high  voltage  warning  label  is  located  in the 
engine  compartment  next  to  the  engine  hood  re
lease.  The  spark  ignition  system  complies  with 
the  Canadian  standard  ICES-002. 
Notes  about  technical 
data 
The  values  may  vary  based  on  special  equipment 
as  well  as  market-specific  equipment  and  meas
uring  methods. 
Please  note that  the  specifications  listed  in the 
vehicle  documentation  a lways  take  precedence . 
© Tips 
Missing technical  data  was  not  available  at 
the  time  of  pr int ing . 
Weights 
Gross  Vehicle Weight  Rating 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating (GVWR), and 
the  Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR) for  front 
and  rear  are  listed  on  a sticker  on  the  door  jamb 
on  the  dr iver's  side . 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  includes the 
weight  of  the  bas ic vehicle  plus  full  fuel tank,  oil 
and  coolant,  plus maximum  load , which  includes 
passenger  weight  (150  lbs/68  kg  per  designated 
seating  position)  and  luggage  weight¢.&,. .  .,. 
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today's  automobiles,  have  steadily  reduced  the 
scope  of  maintenance  and  repairs  which  can  be 
carried  out  by vehicle  owners. 
Also, safety  and 
environmental 
concerns  place  very  strict  limits 
on  the  nature  of  repairs  and  adjustments  to  en
gine  and  transmission  parts  which  an  owner  can  perform . 
Maintenance,  adjustments  and  repairs  usually  re
quire  special  tools,  testing  devices  and  other 
equipment  available  to  specially  trained  work 
shop  personnel  in order  to  assure  proper  per
formance,  reliability  and  safety  of  the  vehicle  and 
its  many  systems. 
Improper  maintenance,  adjustments  and  repairs 
can  impair  the  operation  and  reliability  of  your 
vehicle  and  even  void your  vehicle  warranty . 
Therefore,  proof  of  servicing  in  accordance  with 
the  maintenance  schedule  may  be  a  condition  for  upholding  a  possible  warranty  claim  made  within 
the  warranty  period. 
Above  all , operational  safety  can  be  adversely  af
fected,  creating  unnecessary  risks  for  you  and 
your  passengers. 
If  in  doubt  about  any  servicing,  have  it  done  by 
your  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  any  other  properly  equipped  and  qualified  workshop.  We  strongly urge  you  to  give your  authorized  Audi  dealer  the 
opportunity  to  perform  all  scheduled  mainte nance  and  necessary  repairs.  Your  dealer has  the 
facilities,  original  parts  and  trained  specialists  to  keep  your  vehicle  running  properly . 
Performing  limited  maintenance  yourself 
The  following  pages  describe  a  limited  number  of 
procedures  which  can  be  performed  on  your  vehi
cle  with  ordinary  tools,  should  the  need  arise  and 
trained  personnel  be  unavailable.  Before  per
forming  any  of  these  procedures,  always  thor
oughly  read  all  of  the  applicable  text  and  careful ly  follow  the  instructions  given . Always  rigorously 
observe  the 
WARNINGS provided . 
Before you check anything  in the  engine  com
partment,  always  read and  heed all  WARNINGS 
c::> .&. and c::> .&. in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  155.  Consumer  Information 
A WARNING 
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Serious  personal  injury  may  occur  as  a  result 
of  improperly  performed  maintenance,  ad
justments  or  repairs . 
- Always  be  extremely  careful  when  working 
on  the  vehicle.  Always  follow  commonly  ac
cepted  safety  practices  and  general  com
mon  sense.  Never risk  personal  injury. 
- Do not  attempt  any  of  the  maintenance, 
checks  or  repairs described  on  the  following 
pages  if you  are  not  fully  familiar  with  these 
or  other  procedures  with  respect  to  the  ve
hicle,  or  are  uncertain  how to proceed. 
- Do not  do  any  work  without  the  proper  tools 
and  equipment.  Have  the  necessary  work 
done  by your  authorized  Audi dealer  or  an
other  properly  equipped  and  qualified  work
shop. 
- The  engine  compartment  of  any  motor  vehi cle  is a  potentially  hazardous  area.  Never 
reach  into  the  area  around  or  touch  the  radi
ator  fan. 
It is temperature  controlled  and 
can  switch  on  suddenly  - even  when  the  en
gine  is off  and  the  ignition key has  been  re
moved.  The  radiator  fan  switches  on  auto
matically  when  the  coolant  reaches  a  certain 
temperature  and  will  continue  to  run  until 
the  coolant  temperature  drops. 
- Always  remove  the  ignition  key before  any
one  gets  under  the  vehicle. 
- Always  support  your  vehicle  with  safety 
stands  if it  is  necessary  to  work  underneath 
the  vehicle . The jack*  supplied  with  the vehi
cle  is not  adequate  for  this  purpose  and 
could  collapse  causing  serious  personal  in
jury. 
- If  you  must  work  underneath  the  vehicle 
with  the  wheels  on  the  ground,  always  make 
sure  the  vehicle  is on  level  ground,  that  the 
wheels  are  always  securely  blocked  and  that  the  engine  cannot  be  started. 
- Always  make  sure  the  transmission  selector 
lever  (automatic  transmission)  is in  P (Park 
position)  and  the  park  brake  is applied. 
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Consumer  Info rmation 
@ For the  sake of the  env ironment 
- Changing  the  engine  settings  wi ll adversely 
affect  emission  levels. Th is is detrimental  to 
the  environment  and  increases fuel  con
sumption. 
- A lways observe environmental  regu lations 
when  disposing  of  old  engine  o il,  used brake 
fl ui d, d irty  engine  coolant,  spent  batteries 
or  worn  out  tires. 
- Undeployed  airbag  modules  and  pretension
ers mig ht  be classified  as Perchlorate  Mate
rial  -special  handl ing may apply,  see 
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo
r ate.  When  the  vehicle  or  parts  of  the  re
straint  system  including  airbag  modu les 
safety  be lts  wi th pretensioners  are scrap
ped, all  applicab le laws  and regulations 
must  be observed.  Your authorized  Audi 
dealer  is familiar  with  these  requirements 
and we recommend  that  you  have your  deal er perform  this  service for  you. 
Accessories  and technical  changes 
Additional  accessories and  parts  replacement 
Always  consult  on authorized  Audi  dealer  before 
purchasing  accessories. 
Audi  veh icles that  are constructed  with  advanced 
materials  like  Steel/Aluminum  (Hybrid  construc
tion),  Aluminum  (Aud i Space Frame),  and/or  A lu
minum/Carbon  F iber  (Ultra  Advanced  L ight 
We ight  Materials)  are as un ique as the ir drivers. 
Therefore,  the  availability  of  certain  parts  needed 
for  repair,  restoration,  or  reconstruction  will  be 
rest ricted,  or  pa rts  will  be unava ilable,  if  the  ve
h icle is not  repaired  at  an a uth orized  Aud i co lli 
sion  repair  facility . This includes  but  is not  limit 
ed to  structura l parts  whic h require  specia lized 
training  and equipment  to  restore  their  crash
worthiness  back to  the  orig inal  NHTSA and  IIHS 
performance. 
Your vehicle  incorporates  the  latest  safety  design 
features  ensuring  a high  standard  of  active  and  passive safety. 
214 
This sa fety could  be compromised  by non-ap
proved  changes to  the  vehicle . For this  reason,  if 
parts  have to  be rep laced, p lease observe the  fol
l owing  points  when  install ing additional  accesso
ries: 
Approved  Audi  accessories and genuine  Audi  parts  are availab le from  authorized  Aud i dea lers . 
These dea le rs a lso have the  necessary facilit ies, 
tools  and trained  specialists  to  install  the  parts 
and  accessories properly . 
A WARNING 
Using the  wrong  spare parts  or  using  non-ap
proved accessories can cause damage  to  the 
vehicle  and serious  personal  injury. 
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved  by 
Aud i and genuine  Audi  spare  parts 
- These parts  and  accessor ies have been spe
cially  designed  to  be used on your  vehicle. 
- Never install  accessor ies such as telephone 
cradles  or  beverage holders  on airbag  covers 
or w ith in the  airbag  deployment  zones. Do
ing so will  increase the  risk of  injury  if  a ir
bags are triggered  in an accident! 
- Before you  check anything  in the  eng ine 
compartment,  always read and  heed all 
WARNINGS  ~page  155. 
(D Note 
- If  items  other  than  genu ine A udi spare 
parts,  add-on  equipment  and accessory 
items  are used or  if  repair  work  is not  per
formed  according  to  specified  methods,  th is 
can  result  in severe damage  to  your  vehi
cle's eng ine and  body  (such as corrosion) 
and adve rsely  affect  your  veh icle's war ranty. 
- If  emergency  repai rs must  be performed 
elsew here,  have the  vehicle  exam ined by an 
au tho riz e d  Aud i dealer  as soon  as  possib le. 
- T he manufacture r cannot  be held  liable  fo r 
damage wh ich o ccu rs d ue to  failure  to com
ply wi th these  stipula tions.  
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Index 
Cleaning the  tail  lights  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  186 
Climate  control  system  Drive  se lect.  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  8 1 
Climate  control  system  (automatic)  . . .  . .  . .  51 
AU TO (automatic  mode)  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  54 
Changing  the  tempe rature  unit  . . . . . . .  . .  55 
Descr ipt io n  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  51 
Key recogn ition  . ............. .... .. ..  5 1 
Operation  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  54 
Synchro nizing  .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  54 
Climate  control  system  (manual)  Descr ipt io n  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  5 1 
Operation  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  5 2 
Closing  Hood  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  157 
Pano rama  glass  roof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  31 
W indows  .. .... .................. ...  30 
Closing/opening 
refer  to Unlocking/locking  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  24 
Cockpit  (overview)  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  6 
Com ing  home  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  34 
Compact  spare  tire . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  197 
Compartments  .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . 45,  46 
Compass  in  the mirror  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  40 
Compliance  . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  215 
Consumer  Info rmat ion  .............  104, 2 12 
Consumpt ion  (f ue l)  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  19 
Cont acti ng  NH TSA  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  104 
Convenience  key  Starting  the  engi ne  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  61 
S topping  the  engine  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  62 
Sw itchi ng the  ignition  on  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  6 1 
Unlo cking/lock ing  .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  24 
Convenience  opening/closing  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  31 
Convertible  chi ld safety  seats  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  141 
Conve rt ible  locking  retractor 
Activa ting  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  146 
D eactivating  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  146 
Using  to  secure  a  child  safety  seat  . . .  . . .  146 
Cooling  mode  (automatic  climate  control  sys-
tem)  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  54 
Cooling  mode  (manual  climate control  sys-
tem)  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  52 
Cooling  system  Adding  coolant  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  162 
Coolant  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  .  162 
218 
Coolant  level  checking  . . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  162 
Coo lant  temperature  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  8 
C rossing  water  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  5  7, 66 
Cruise control  system  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  76 
Cup ho lders  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  45 
C u rrent  consumpt ion  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  19 
D 
Data recorder  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  95 
Date.... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... .. ..  9 
Dayt ime  run ning  lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33 
Declaration  of  compliance . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  215 
Defros ting  (w indows) 
Automat ic climate  contro l system  .  . . .  . .  .  55 
Manua l cl imate  control  system  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  52 
D EF  (instrument  clus ter)  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  9 
Dete rm ining  correct  load limit  . . . . .  . . .  . .  180 
D igital  compass  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  40 
D imens ions  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  210 
Dimming  t he exterior  mirro rs  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  36 
D imm ing the  rearv iew mi rror  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  3 6 
D isplay 
Cleaning  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  187 
Distance  . . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  19 
Doors  Child  safe ty  lo ck  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  30 
E mergency  locking  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  26 
Driver  informat ion  system 
D river  messages  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  19 
E ffic iency program  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  20 
On-board  comp uter  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  19 
Operat ing  using t he m ultif unction  steer ing 
whee l . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  19 
Operat ing  using windsh ield  wiper  lever  . .  .  18 
Overv iew  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  .  18 
Se rvice interva l display  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  165 
D rive r se at 
refer  to Seating  posi tion  . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  98 
D rive select 
refer  to Aud i d rive select  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  80 
Driving  econom ically  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  57 
Driving  off road  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  65 
Drivi ng safe ly  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  97 
D riving  through  water .. ... . .. .... ...  57,  66 
D rivi ng time  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  19