tires AUDI Q3 2018 Owner's Manual

fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum load. The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of
1 50 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi ­
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The
Gr oss Axle Weight R ating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
veh icle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trai ler hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen­
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
~ luggage.
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Wheels
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli ­
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
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Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud­
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
- Always make sure that the to­
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail­
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating .
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and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them ¢.&. .
A WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an acc ident. For the correct tightening specifi ­
cation, see ¢
page 192, After changing a
wheel .
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of grease.
- Only use wheel bo lts that fit the rim .
- Always have damaged r ims repa ired by an
authorized Audi dealer o r autho rized Aud i
Service Facility . Never repair or d isassemble
r ims yourself, because this inc reases the risk
of an accident.
Winter tires
W inte r ti res s ignificantly improve the vehicle's
h andling when driving in win ter condit ions . Be­
cause of the ir constr uction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow .
... Use w inter t ires on all fo ur wheels .
... Only use winter t ires that are approve d for your
v ehicl e.
... Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires¢.&.
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General information on page 166.
An au thor­
ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa­
c ili ty can inform you about the maximum per­
mit ted speed for you r tir es .
... Check the tire press ure after installing w heels
¢ page 176.
The effec tiveness of winter tires is reduced great­
l y when the t read is worn down to a depth of
0 .1 57 in ( 4 mm). The char acter istics of win ter
tires a lso dec rease great ly as t he tire ages, re­
gardless of the remaining tread .
@) For the sake of the environment
Reinstall s umme r ti res at the a ppro pria te
t ime, bec ause they provide bet ter hand ling
Wh eel s
when roa ds a re free o f snow and ice . Summer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fue l
consumpt ion .
(D Tips
You can also use a ll season tires instead of
winter tires . Please note that in some coun ­
tries where winter tires are required , on ly
winter tires w it h the
& symbo l may be per­
mitted.
Snow chains
S now cha ins not only improve the drivi ng in win ­
te r road condit ions, but also the braking .
... On ly ins tall snow chains on the front wheels.
T his applies a lso to vehicles with a ll wheel
drive*.
... Check and correct the seating of the snow
chai ns after d riving a few feet, if necessary. Fol­
low the instr uctions from the manufac turer.
... Note the maximum permitted spee d when dr iv­
ing with snow chains . Do not exceed 30 mph
(SO km/h).
U se fine-me sh snow chains . They must no t add
more than 0.53 inch (13. S mm) in height, incl ud­
ing t he chain lock .
You m ust remove the snow chains on roads with­
o ut snow . O therwise, you co uld impair d riving
abili ty and damage the t ires .
Use of snow c hains is only permitted with certa in
r im/tire comb inat io ns due to technical reasons .
C heck wi th an au thorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Facility to see if you may use
snow chains .
A WARNING
Using incor rect snow chains or installing snow
cha ins incor rect ly can resu lt in loss of veh icle
control, which increases the risk of an acci·
dent.
(D Note
Snow cha ins can damage the rims/whee l cov-
ers * if the chains come into direct contact
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Wheels
with them. Remove the wheel covers" first.
Use coated snow chains.
Low-profile tires
App lies to: veh icles with low-profile tires
Your vehicle is equipped with low-profile tires* at
t he factory . Compared to other tire/rim combina­
ti ons, low-profile tires offer a wider tread sur face
and a larger rim diameter with shorter tire side­
walls . This results in an agile driving style . How­
ever, it may reduce the level of comfort and in­
crease road noise when dr iv ing on roads in poor
condition .
Low-profile tires can become damaged more
qu ickly than standard t ires when driving over
large b umps, potholes, manhole covers, speed
bumps and curbs. Therefore, it is part icu lar ly im­
portant to maintain the cor rect tire pressure
¢page 176.
To reduce the r isk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very carefully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regularly every 2,000 mi (3 ,000 km) for damage. For example , check for
bu lges/cracks on the tir es or deformations/
cracks on the r ims.
After a heavy impact or damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediate ly by
an author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Facility .
Low-profile tires can wear out faster than stand­
ard tires.
Summer tires are not suitable for cold weather,
snow or black ice . If you are driving in these con ­
d itions, use winter or all season t ires
¢ page 181.
Uniform tire quality grading
-Tread wear
- T raction AA A B C
- Temperature ABC
Qua lity grades can be found where applicab le on
the tire side wall between tre ad shoulder and
maximum section width
¢ page 16 7, fig . 144 .
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For example: Tread wear 200 , Traction AA, Tem­
perature
A .
All passenger car tir es must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addit ion to these grades .
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (1 1/2) times as well on the govern­
ment course as a tir e graded 100 .
T he relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual cond itions of their use, however, and
may depart sign ificantly from the norm due to
variations in driv ing habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades , from highest to lowest, are
AA , A, Band
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un­
der controlled conditions on specified govern ­
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C , representing the tire's resistance to the
generat ion of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a spec ified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate­
rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life ,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure ¢.& .
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform­
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un­
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law .
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A WARNING 1 = -
The traction grade ass igned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor­ nering, hydroplaning or peak tract ion charac­
teristics.
A WARNING
The temperature grade for this t ire is estab­
lished for a t ire that is properly inflated and
no t overloaded. Excess ive speed, underinfla­
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
(!) General notes
Applies to: veh icles with tire pressure monitoring system
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Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when co ld and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placa rd or
tire i nflat ion pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different s ize tha n the s ize indicated on
the veh icle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
be l, yo u sh ou ld de termine the prope r tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has been
eq uipped w ith a tire pressu re monito ring sys tem
(TPMS) that ill uminates a low tire p ress ure te ll­
tale when one or more of your tires is significan t­
l y under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
p ressure tellta le illuminates, you should stop and
check yo ur tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a s ignifi­
cantly under-i nflated tire causes the tire to over­
h eat and can lead to t ire failure . Unde r-inflation
a lso reduces fuel efficiency and t ire t read life,
Wh eel s
and may affect the vehicle 's handling an d stop ­
ping ability.
Please note tha t the TPM S is not a s ubstitute fo r
prope r ti re maintenance, a nd it is the dr iver's re­
spons ibility to maintain co rrect t ire pressure,
even if under-inflatio n has not reached the level
to t rigge r ill umination of the TPMS low t ire pres­
s ur e te lltale .
Yo ur vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not ope rating properly. The TP MS ma l­
funct ion indicator is combined with the low t ire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfu nction, the telltale w ill flash for app roxi­
mately one m inute and t hen rema in continuously
illuminated . Thi s seque nce w ill cont inue upon
s u bsequent vehicle star t-ups as long as the mal­
funct ion exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illum inated,
the system may not be able to detect o r signal
l ow tire p ressure as intended. TPMS malfunct ions
may occur fo r a v arie ty of reaso ns, including the
insta llation o f replacement or al ternate tires or
whee ls on the vehicle that p revent the TPMS
from functioning proper ly . Always check the
TPMS ma lf u nction te lltale after replac ing one or
more tires or wheels on yo ur vehicle to ensure
that the rep lacement or a lt ernate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function prope rly.
' If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to: vehicles wi th Tire Pressur e Mon ito ring System in·
dicator
The tire pressure indicator in the ins trument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction .
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread c ircumfer­
ence and v ibration characterist ics of the ind ividu ­
al tires. If the pressure changes in one o r more
whee ls, this is indicated in the inst rument cl uste r
display with t he
[IJ indica to r light and a mes­
sage . If only one tire is affec ted, the locat ion of
that tire w ill be indicated. .,,.
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Wheels
The tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switch ing between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replacing a tire on
your vehicle
c:::> page 184. The tire pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you have stored . Refer to the tire pressure label for
the recommended tire pressure for your vehicle
c:::> page 176, fig. 147.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character­ istics can change and cause a t ire pressure warn­
ing if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low
- the tire has structural damage
- the tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored
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- the spare tire* is installed
Indicator lights
ti] -Loss of pressure in at least one tire c:::> & .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary.
Check/correct the p ressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the menu display
c:::> page 184.
@m (Ti re Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure : System malfunction!. If@m
appears
after switching the ignit ion on or whi le driving
and the
ti] indicator light in the instrument clus­
ter blinks for approximately one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures
c:::> page 184. If
the indicator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, dr ive to an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i Service Facili­
ty immediately to have th e malfunct ion correct­
ed.
_& WARNING
- If the tire pressure indicator appea rs in the
display, reduce your speed immediate ly and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ir es and their pressure.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
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-Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, w inter conditions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure monitoring system
ind icator may be delayed .
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us­
ing them when not permitted can lead to
veh icle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitor ing system can al­
so stop working when there is an ESC mal­
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitor ing system in your
Audi was calibrated with "Audi Or iginal
Tires"
c:::> page 173. Using these tires is rec­
ommended.
Storing tire pressures
App lies to: vehicles wit h Tire Pressure Monito rin g Syste m in­
dic ator
.. Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load <=:>page
175 .
.. Switch the ignition on.
.. Select: the
I CARI funct ion button > (Car) Sys­
tems *
control button > Servicing & checks >
Tire pressure monitoring > Store tire pressures
> Yes, store now.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed.

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Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi ­
cle's value. It can a lso be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility . Read and follow the instruc­
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Us ing clean ing and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
- Always store clean ing and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the r isk of po i­
son ing .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably purchase env ironmenta lly-friend­
l y cleaning products.
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
T he longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the more the surface may be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight increase the damag ing effect.
Befor e washing, rinse
off heavy depos its with
p lenty of water.
S tubborn depos its such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
A lso, wash t he un derside of yo ur vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for the season .
Pressure washers
When washing your ve hicle w ith a pressure wash­
e r, a lways fo llow the operating instructions pro­
vided wi th the p ressure washer. This is especially
i mportant in rega rd to the pressure and sp raying
d istance . Do not aim the spray directly at seals on
side windows, doors, the hood, the luggage com-
Ca re and cleaning
partment lid or the panorama glass roof* or at
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sensors *
o r camera lenses* . Keep a distance of at least 16
in
(40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozz les o r high press ure nozzles .
T he water temperatu re must not be above
140 °F
(60 °().
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make s ure that the windows and roo f* are closed
and the windshie ld wipers are
off . Follow instruc ­
tions from the car wash ope rator, especially if
there are accessories attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicl e starting from the top and wor k­
i ng down using a soft sponge o r cleaning br ush.
U se solven t-free cleaning produ cts.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
T o avo id damag ing the pa int w hen washi ng, fi rst
remove dust and large pa rticl es from you r vehi­
cle . Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed w ith a special cleaner for matte
finish paint.
Apply t he product using a microf iber cloth . To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the ve hicl e thoroug hly w ith wate r. Then
cl ean usi ng a neutral shampoo and a soft micro­
fiber cloth .
Rinse the ve hicl e thorough ly aga in and let it air
dry. Remove any wate r residue using a chamois.
WARNING
-On ly wash the vehicle when the ign ition is
off and follow the instr uctions from the car
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-Make sure jack posit ion is correct , adjust
as necessary and then cont inue to raise
the jack.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle,
ensure that it is safely supported on su ita­
ble stands -risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack -risk of accident!
CD Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack on ly at the designated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
F ollow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 154 C hangin g a w heel: using th e hexagonal s oc ket
(w it h the blade removed ) to turn t he bolt s
Fig. 155 Chan gin g a w hee l: a lig nm ent pin in side the to p
h ol e
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
~ raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re-....
~ place the whee l as follows:
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Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Removing the whe el
.,. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
he xagona l s oc ket in the screwdriver
handle (vehicle too l kit) ¢
fig. 154 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole ¢
fig. 155 .
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
.,. Take off the whee l leaving the alignment p in in
the bolt hole
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Putting on the spare tire
.,. Push the spare tire over the alignment pi n
¢(D .
.,. Screw on the whee l bolts and tighten them
slightly u sing the hexagona l socket .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ight­
en the remaining wheel bo lt s lightly like the
rest .
.,. Turn the jack hand le count er-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unti l the jack is fully released .
.,. Use the wheel bo lt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly . Tighten them
in a crisscross pa t­
tern,
from one bolt to the (approx imately) op ­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered .
.,. Perform the steps required after chang ing the
wheel ¢
page 192, A~er changing a wheel.
_& WARNING
Do not use the hexagon al soc ket in the screw­
driver handle to tighten the wheel bo lts. It is
not possible to tighten the bolts to the re­
qu ired torque using the hexagonal socket -
risk of acc ident!
CD Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could h it the brake rotor and damage t he
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son to he lp you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires with un idirectional
tread de sign
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
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Emergency assistance
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for di rt and cor ros ion on the
mating s urfaces o f both the whee l an d the
h ub. Remove all dirt from t hese surfaces be­
fo re remo unt ing t he wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use in a specific direction
W hen us ing a spare ti re with a tread patte rn in­
tended for use in a specific d irection, please note
the following:
- The direct ion o f rotat ion is marked by an
arrow
on the s ide of the t ire .
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor ­
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
optimum pe rformance c haracter istics with re­
gard to aq uaplaning, noise and wear .
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weathe r and that
yo u ad just yo ur speed to match road condi­
t ions.
- Replace t he flat t ire with a new one and have it
i ns ta lled on yo ur vehicle as soon as possible to
r esto re t he handling advantages of a unidi re c­
t ion al ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the info rm ation ¢ page 173, New
tires or wheels
i f you are goin g to use a s pare tire
which is d ifferent from the tires on yo ur vehicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali ­
fied workshop .
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-With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are cor rectly tightened at a torque of
105 ft lbs (140 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
t ightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as poss i­
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or r ims which diffe r from those which
we re facto ry insta lled, the n be su re to read
t he informa tion ¢
page 173, New tires or
wheels.
-Always make sure the damag ed wheel or
eve n a flat tire and t he jack and tool kit ar e
prope rly se cured in t he lu ggage comp art­
me nt an d ar e no t loose in the passenge r
compa rtment.
- In an accide nt or sudde n maneuver they
co uld fly forw ard, i njuring an yon e in t he ve­
h icle.
- Always s to re d amaged w hee l, jack a nd to ols
secure ly i n t he lug gage co m pa rtm ent. O th­
erwise, in an a cci den t or sudden maneuve r
they cou ld fly forwar d, causing injury to pas ­
senge rs in the ve hicle.
(D Note
D o no t use co mm ercia lly availabl e tire se al­
a nts . Ot herwise, t he e lectr ic al components of
the tire p ress ure monitor ing system * will no
l onge r wor k properly and t he sensor for t he
tire pressure monitoring system * w ill have to
be replaced by qualifie d wo rks hop.
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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.
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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.

Index
A
A/C (automatic climate control system) 54
A/C (manual cl imate control system) . . . . . . 52
ABS
refer to Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . 89
Accessories .. .. .. ............. .... 44, 214
Adaptive dampers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
also refer to Audi adaptive light . . . . . . . . . 16
Addit ional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Adjusting the air distribution Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 55
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . S2
Adjusting the air vents Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . S5
Manual climate control system . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the center console lighting . . . . . . 3S
Adjusting the temperature
H eating/ventilat ion system and manual cli-
mate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Advanced Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 120
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Front air bags . ............... .... .. . 118
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 122
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 120
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . 125
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
216
Weight-sensing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
When must the system be inspected? . . . 124
Air pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Air pressure (tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
All weather lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
All wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Ant i-freeze
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Anti -lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Armrest.... .... .. .. .. ............. ... 43
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Audi adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 212
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Sensor range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
AUTO Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 54
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Auto Lock (central locking system) . . . . . . . . 22
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Automatic climate control
refer to Climate control system
(automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 54
Automat ic climate control system
refer to Climate control system
(automatic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 54
Automat ic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Manua l shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . . 72
Se lector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Steering wheel with shift paddles. . . . . . . . 70
tiptronic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Average consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19