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-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 
seat  in exceptional  circumstances  and 
the 
PASSENGER AIR  BAG OFF light  does 
not  come  on  and  stay  on,  immediately 
install  the  rear-facing  child  safety  seat  in 
a  rear  seating  position  and  have  the  air
bag  system  inspected  immediately  by 
your  Audi dealer. 
_& WARNING 
If,  in exceptional  circumstances,  you  must 
install  a forward-facing  child  restraint on 
the  front  passenger's  seat: 
- Always  make  sure  the forward-facing 
seat  has  been  designed  and  certified  by  its  manufacturer  for  use  on  a front  seat 
with  a  passenger  front  and  side  airbag. 
- Always follow  the  manufacturer's  in
structions  provided  with  the  child  safety 
seat  or  carrier. 
- Always  move  the  passenger  seat  into its 
rearmost  position  in the  seat's  fore  and 
aft  adjustment  range,  as  far  away  from 
the  airbag  as  possible  before  installing 
the  child  restraint.  The  backrest  must  be 
adjusted  to  an  upright  position . 
- Always  make  sure  that  the 
PASSENGER 
AIR  BAG OFF 
light  comes  on  and  stays 
on  all  the  time  whenever  the  ignition is 
switched  on. 
(D Tips 
Always replace  child  restraints  that  were 
installed  in a vehicle  during  a crash.  Dam
age  to  a  child  restraint that  is  not  visible 
could  cause  it  to  fail  in another  collision 
situation. 
Advanced front  airbag  system  and  children 
Your vehicle  is equipped  with  a front  "Ad
vanced  Airbag  System"  in compliance  with  United  States  Federal  Motor  Vehicle  Safety 
Child  Safety  1 79 
Standard  (FMVSS)  208 as  applicable  at  the 
time  your  vehicle  was  manufactured. 
The  Advanced  Airbag  system  in your  vehicle 
has  been  certified  to  meet  the  "low-risk"  re
quirements  for  3- and  6-year  old  children  on 
the  passenger  side  and  small  adults  on  the  driver  side.  The  low risk  deployment  criteria 
are  intended  to  reduce  the  risk  of  injury 
through  interaction  with  the  airbag  that  can 
occur,  for  example,  by being  too  close  to  the 
steering  wheel  and  instrument panel  when 
the  airbag  inflates . In  addition,  the  system 
has  been  certified to  comply  with  the  "sup
pression"  requirements  of the  Safety  Stand
ard,  to  turn  off  the front  airbag  for  infants  up 
to  12  months  who  are  restrained  on  the  front 
passenger  seat  in child  restraints that  are list
ed  in the  Standard. 
Even though  your  vehicle  is equipped  with  an 
Advanced  Airbag  system,  all  children,  espe cially those  12  years  and  younger,  should  al
ways  ride in the  back  seat  properly  restrained 
for  their  age  and  size.  The  airbag  on  the  pas
senger  side  makes  the  front  seat  a  potentially  dangerous  place  for  a child  to  ride . The  front 
seat  is  not  the safest  place  for  a  child  in a for
ward-facing  child  safety  seat.  It can  be  a very 
dangerous  place  for an infant  or  a larger  child 
in  a  rearward-facing  seat . 
Advanced Airbags  and  the  weight
sensing  mat  in the  front  seat 
The Advanced  Airbag  System  in your  vehicle 
detects  the  presence  of an  infant  or  child  in a 
child  restraint  on  the  front  passenger  seat  us
ing  the  weight -sensing  mat  in the  seat  cush
ion  and  the  sensor  below  the safety  belt  latch 
on  the  front  passenger  seat  that measures  the 
tension  on the  safety  belt. 
The weight -sensing  mat  measures  total 
weight  of the  child  and  the  child  safety  seat 
and  a child  blanket  on  the  front  passenger  seat.  The weight  on  the front  passenger  seat 
is  related  to  the design  of the  child  restraint 
and  its  "footprint",  the size  and  shape  of the 
bottom  of the  child  restraint  as  it sits  on  the  ..,. 
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180  Child  Saf ety 
seat.  The  weight  of  a  child  restraint  and  its 
"footprint"  vary for  different  kinds  of  chi ld  re
straints  and for  the  d ifferent  models  of  the 
same  kind  of  child  restraint  offered  by child 
restra int  manufacturers. 
The  weight  ranges for the  individual  types, 
makes  and  mode ls of  ch ild  restra ints  that  the 
NHTSA has  specified in  the  Safety  Standard 
together  with the weight  ranges  of  typical in
fants  and  typical  1 year-old  child  have  been 
stored  in the  control  unit  of  the  Advanced  A ir
bag  System.  When  a  ch ild  restrai nt  is  being 
used  on  the  front  passenger  seat  with  a  typi 
cal  1 yea r-old  ch ild,  the  Advanced  Airbag  Sys
tem  compares  the  we ight  measured  by the 
weight  sensing  mat  with  the  in formation  stor
ed  in the  electronic  control unit. 
The  ele ctron ic  cont rol  unit  also  registers  the 
tension  on  the  front  passenge r safety  belt. 
The  tension  on  the  safety  be lt  fo r the  front 
passenger  seat  will  be  different  for  an  ad ult 
who  is properly  using  the  safety  belt  as  com
pared  to  the  tension  on the  belt  when  it is 
used  to  attach  a child  restraint  to  the seat. 
The  sensor  below  the  latch  for  the  safety  belt 
for  the  front  seat  passenger  measu res  the 
tension  on  the  be lt.  The  input  from  this  sen
sor  is then  used  with  the  we ight  to  "decide", 
whe ther  there  is a ch ild  restraint  w ith  a typ ica l 
1 year-o ld  child  on  the  front  passenger  seat 
and  whether  or  not  the  airbag  must  be  turned 
off . 
Child  restraints  and  Advanced  Airbags 
Regardless  of  the  child restraint  that you use, 
make  sure  that  it has  been  certified  to  meet 
United  States  Federal Motor  Vehicle  Safety 
Standards  a nd  has  been  certified  by its  manu
facture r fo r u se  w ith  an  airbag.  Always  be  s ure 
that  t he  ch ild  res traint  is  p rope rly  insta lled  at 
one  o f th e  rear  seat ing  pos itions.  If  in  excep
tional  c ircu mstances  you  must  use  it  on  the 
front  passenger  seat,  caref ully read  all  of  the 
info rmation  on  c hild safety  and  Advanced  Air
bags  and  heed  all  of  the  applicable  WARN
INGS.  Make  certain  that  the child  restraint  is 
correctly  recognized  by  the weig ht-sensing  mat 
inside  the  front  passenger  seat,  that  the 
front  passenger  airbag  is turned off  and that 
the  a irbag  stat us is  always  cor rect ly signa led 
by  the 
PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF light. 
Many  types  and  models  of  child  res traints 
have  been  available over the years,  new  mod
els  are  introduced  regu larly  incorporating  new 
and  improved  des igns  and  older  models  are 
taken  out  of  product ion.  Ch ild  restraints  are 
not  standard ized . Child  restraints  of  the  same 
type  typically  have  d ifferent  weights  and  sizes 
and  diff erent  'footpr ints,'  the  s ize  and  shape 
of  the  bo ttom  of  the  ch ild  restra int that  sits 
o n t he  seat,  when  they  a re  inst alled  on  a  vehi
cle  sea t. Th ese  d ifferences  make  it  vir tually 
impossible  to  certify  compliance  with  the  re 
quirements  for advanced  airbags  with  eac h 
and  every  child  restra int  that  has  ever  been 
sold  in the  past  or  will  be  sold over  the  course 
of  the  useful  life  of  your  veh icle. 
For  th is  reason,  the United  States  National 
Highway  Traffic Safety  Adm inistrat ion  has 
published  a  list  of  specific  type,  makes  and 
models  of  child  restraints  that must  be  used 
to  certify  comp liance  of  the  Advanced  Airbag 
System  i n your  veh icle  w ith  the  suppression 
requirements  of  Federal  Motor  Vehicle  Safety 
Standa rd  208.  These  chi ld  restraints  are: 
Subpart  A - Car bed  child  restraints 
Model 
Angel  Guard  Angel R ide  AA 2403FOF 
Manufactured on or 
after 
September  25,  200 7 
Subpart  B - Rear-facing  child  restraints 
Model  Manufactured on or 
after 
Century  SmartFit  Dece mber  1,  1999 
4543 
Cosco  Arriva  September  25,  2007 
22-013PAW  and  base 
22-999W HO 
Evenf lo  Discove ry Ad -December  1,  1999 
just  Right  212 
I 
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will  have no warning  from  a sudden in
crease  in engine  speed as with  a front
wheel  drive  vehicle.  A lways drive  at 
speeds wh ic h  are suited  to  the  road con
ditions  -risk of  crash . 
Energy  management 
Starting  ability  is optimized 
Energy management  controls  the  distribution 
of  electrical  energy and  thus  optimizes  the 
availability of  electrical  energy for starting 
the  engine. 
If a vehicle with  a conventional  energy  system 
i s not  driven  for  a long  pe riod  o f time,  the  bat 
tery  is discharged  by  idling  current  consumers 
(e .g.  immobilizer) . In  certain  circumstances  it 
can result  in there  being  insufficient  energy 
avai lab le to  start  the  engine. 
I ntelligen t energy  management  in your  vehi
cle  hand les the  distribution  of  electrical  ener
gy . Starting  ability  is marked ly improved  and 
the  life  of  the  battery  is extended . 
Basically, energy  management  consists  o f 
batter y diagno sis,  idling  cur rent  man age
m ent 
and dyn amic  en e rg y m anagement. 
Battery  diagnosis 
B attery  d iagnosis  continuously  dete rmines 
the  state  of  the  battery.  Sensors determ ine 
battery  vo ltage,  battery  current  and  battery 
temperature.  This determines  the  current 
state  of  charge and the  power  of  the  battery. 
Idling  curr ent  management 
Idling  current  management  redu ces energy 
consumption  while  the  vehicle  is stand ing. 
With  the  ignition  switched  off,  it  contro ls the 
energy  supply  to  the  various  electrica l compo
nents . Data from  battery  diagnosis  is consid
ered. 
Depending  on the  battery's  state  of  charge, 
individual  consumers  are grad ually turned  off 
to  prevent  excessive discharge  of  the  battery 
and thus  mainta in start ing capability. 
Int ellig ent  technolog y 203 
Dynamic  energy  management 
While  the  vehi cle is being  driven,  dynamic  en
ergy  management  distrib utes  the  energy gen 
erated  according  to  the  needs of  the  individ u
al  components.  It  regulates  consumption,  so 
that  more  e lectrical  energy  is not  being  used 
than  is being  generated  and ensures an opti
mal  state  of  charge fo r the  battery . 
{!) Tips 
- But even energy  management  cannot 
negate  the  limits  of  physics. Consider 
that  the  power  and  life  of  a battery  are 
limited . 
- If  start ing ability  is threatened,  the  indi
cator  light(•] appears ¢ 
page  34. 
What  you  should  know 
The highest  priority is given  to maintaining 
starting  capability. 
The battery  is severe ly taxed  in short -distance 
driv ing,  in city  traff ic and during  the  cold  time 
of  year. Abundant  electrical  energy  is re
quired,  but  on ly a  little  is generated . It  is also 
c rit ical  if  the  engine  is not  running  and electri
ca l components  are turned  on . In  this  in
stance ene rgy  is be ing consumed  but  none  is 
being  genera ted . 
It  is in precisely  these  situations  t hat  you will 
notice  ene rgy management  active ly regu lat
i ng the  d istribu tion of  ene rgy. 
Vehicle  stands  for  an extended  period 
If  you do  not  drive  your  vehicle  over  a period 
of  several days or weeks, electr ical  compo 
nents  are gradually  cut  back or  switched  off . 
T h is reduces energy consumption  and  ma in
ta ins start ing capability  over a longer  pe riod . 
Some of  the convenience  functions  may  not 
operate,  such as the  interior  ligh ts or  the 
power  seat  adjustment.  The convenience 
functions  wi ll be available  again when  you 
switch  on the  ignition  and start  the  engine. 
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218  Clea ning  and  protec tio n 
- Never use sp onges designed  to  remove 
insects,  or  a ny  kitchen  scouring  sponges 
or  similar  products . They can dama ge 
you r paint  f inish. 
- Never use a dry cloth  or s ponge to  clean 
the  headligh ts. On ly use wet  clot hs or 
sponges  to  prevent  scratches. 
It i s best 
to  use soapy water. 
- You should  rem ove debris  (suc h as in 
sects) from  the  headlight  lenses on a 
regular  basis, fo r example  when  refuel
i ng your  vehicle.  Never clean the  head
li ghts  w ith  a dry cloth  or  sponge.  Use a 
wet  cloth  or  sponge. 
It is best  to  use 
soapy water. 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
On ly wash  the  vehicle  in facilit ies specially 
designed  for  that  pu rpose.  This w ill reduce 
t he risk of  d irty  water  contami nated  with 
oil  from  en tering  the  sewer system.  In 
some  areas, washing  vehicles  outside  of 
these  facilities  is prohibited . 
Washing  your vehicle with  a power 
washer 
Cleaning the  exterior  of your  car with a high
pressure  power  washer  is safe  as  long  as you 
observe  a few  simple  rules. 
..  Before  us ing the  power  washe r, make sure 
you  have read and  understood  the  WARN
INGS¢ 
A in General information  on 
page  216 . 
• Always follow  the  operating  instructions  for 
the  power  washer . 
•  Make sure that  the jet  o n the  spray hose 
produces  a  "fan  shaped sp ray ". 
•  Do 
not ho ld the  spray nozzle too  close t o 
soft  materia ls. 
Keep a d istance from  soft  mate rials such as 
rubber  hoses or  insulat ing  mater ial as well  as 
sensors and camera  lenses . 
When  clea ning the  veh icle w it h  a power  wash
e r 
always fo llow  the  operating  instructions. 
This applies  particul arly  to  the operating  pres
sure and the  spraying  distance.  Do not  po int  the  spray di
rectly  at  the  seals around  the  side 
windows,  around  the  doors,  on the  rear lid  or 
on the  Panoram ic sliding  sunroof* . Likewise, 
do  not  po int  it  direct ly at  tires,  rubber  hoses, 
insulat ion  material  or sensors 
¢ page  219. 
Hold  the  spray nozz le at  least  1.3 ft  (0.4  m) 
away from  the  vehicle. 
Do not  use a high-pressure  power  washer  to 
remove  snow  and  ice . 
Do not  use a jet  which  sprays water  in a direct 
stream  or one that  has a rotating  jet . 
Water  tempera ture sho uld  no t exceed 140  ° F 
(60 °(). 
_& WARNING 
Neve r wash tires  with  a jet  t hat  sprays wa
ter  in a direct  stream . Th is could  cause in
v is ible damage  to  the  t ires and weaken 
them,  even  if  the  spray is from  a relative ly 
l ong  distance  and for  a short  time.  Dam
aged and weakened  tires  can fail  and cause 
accidents  and personal  in ju ry . 
(D Note 
To avoid  damaging  you r vehicle,  always 
make sure that  there  is suffic ient  d istance 
between  the  spray head and soft  materia ls 
l ike  rubber  hoses, plast ic pa rts  and sound
deade ning  mater ia ls as well  as sensors 
and  camera lenses.  Never a im the  sp ray 
head at  the  same point  fo r a  long time . 
This also applies  to  cleaning  headlights 
and  painted  bumpers.  Remembe r: the 
closer  the  nozzle  is to  the  surface  of  the 
mater ia l, the  greater  the  stress  on the  ma
terial.  
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Caring  for  vehicles  with  matte  finish 
paint 
Appl ies  to  vehicles: with  matte  finish pa in t 
Vehicles with  matte  finish paint  require spe
cial care due  to  the  characteristics  of  the 
paint. 
Washing  b y hand 
To avo id damag ing the  pa int  when  wash ing, 
first  remove dust  and  large  particles  from 
your  veh icle.  Insects,  g rease spots  and finge r
p rints  a re best  removed  with  a 
s pecial  cleaner 
for  matt e fini sh paint . 
Apply  the  product  using a microfiber cloth . To 
avoid damaging  the  paint  su rface,  do not  use 
too  muc h press ure. 
R inse the  vehicle  thoroughly  w ith  water . Clean 
the  vehicle  starting  at  the  top  and working  to
ward  the  bottom  using  a 
neu tral  shampoo 
and a soft mi cro fiber  cloth . Stop freque ntly  to 
rinse the  clot h thorough ly. 
Clean the  wheels  and sill  panels  last . Use a 
clea n 
sp o nge on  these  areas. 
Rinse the  vehicle  thoroughly  aga in and  let  it 
air dry.  If  there  are any water  spots,  they  can 
be removed  us ing a 
l e ath er cloth . 
Clean again with  the special cleaner for  matte 
finish  paint 
i f  necessary. 
Rem oving  stubb orn  dirt 
B ird d ropping s or tree  sap 
are best  removed 
with  p lenty  of  water  and a m icrof iber cloth. 
You sho uld  r inse off 
ga soline  r esidue immedi
ately  with  plenty  of  water. 
A WARNING 
- Wash your  vehicle  only  when the  ignition 
is switched  off  to  reduce the  risk of  a 
crash. 
- Always  read and heed all  WARNINGS and 
other  information 
¢ page  216. 
(D Note 
-Do no t treat  vehicle  parts  painted  w ith 
matte  finish  paint  using  polish ing mate -
Cleaning  and  protec tion  219 
ria ls or  hard wax.  These p rod ucts could 
cause damage  to  the  appearance or  sur
face that  cannot  be  repaired . 
- Never use protective  wax.  It  can destroy 
the  matte  finish  effect. 
- Do not  place any s tickers or  magnetic 
signs on vehicle  pa rts  painted  with 
matte  finish  paint.  The paint  could  be 
damaged  when  the  stickers  or  magnets 
are removed. 
- To prevent  paint  damage,  do not  wash 
the  vehicle  i n direct  sunlight . 
- To prevent  damage  to  the  paint  surface, 
do not  use  insect remova l sponges, 
rough  kitchen  sponges or  sim ilar  items. 
- Yo u should 
remove debris  (such as in
sects) from  t he  headlight  lenses on a 
regu lar  bas is, for  example  when  refuel
ing your  veh icle.  Only clea n the  head
lights  us ing a wet  cloth  or sponge, 
neve r 
a dry one.  Cleaning with  soapy wate r is 
recommended. 
(D Tips 
Fo r more  informat ion on special clean ing 
products  desig ned fo r matte  f inish  paint, 
see your  Aud i dea le r. 
Sensors and  camera  lenses 
- Remove snow w ith  a hand  br ush an d remove 
ice with  a de -icing spray that  does  not  con
tain  so lvents. 
- Clean  the senso rs (adap tive c ruise control *, 
parking  system *) with  a cleaning  so lution 
that  does not  contain  so lvents  and a soft 
cloth. 
- Dampen the  camera  lens with  a household 
alcoho l-based g lass cleaner, and then  wipe 
the  lens clean w ith  a dry cloth. 
Q) Note 
- If  you wash your  vehicle  with  a  press ure 
washer, 
- make sure there  is eno ugh distance  to 
sensors  in  th e  re ar bumper. 
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engine  is warm,  the level may be  slightly 
above the  "MAX" marking . 
The  location  of the  coolant  expansion  tank 
can be  seen  in the  engine  compartment  illus
tration  ¢ 
page  235. 
To obtain  an  accurate  reading,  the  engine 
must  be  switched 
off. 
The expansion  tank  in your vehicle is equipped 
with  an  electric  coolant  level sensor. 
When  the  coolant  level  is too  low, the  warning 
light  in the  Auto-Check  System¢ 
page  30 will 
blink until you add  coolant  and  the  level has 
been  restored  to normal.  Even though  there  is 
an  electric  coolant  level sensor,  we still  rec
ommend  you check  the coolant  level from 
time  to  time. 
Coolant  loss 
Coolant  loss  may  indicate a leak in the  cooling 
system.  In the  event  of coolant  loss, the  cool
ing  system  should be inspected  immediately 
by your authorized  Audi  dealer. 
It is not 
enough  merely to  add  coolant. 
In  a 
sealed system,  losses  can occur only  if 
the  boiling point  of  the coolant  is exceeded  as 
a result  of overheating. 
(D Note 
Do  not  add  any type  of  radiator  leak seal
ant  to  your vehicle's  engine  coolant.  Add
ing  radiator  repair fluid  may  adversely af
fect  the  function  and  performance  of your 
cooling system  and  could  result in damage 
not  covered by your  New Vehicle Limited 
Warranty. 
Adding  coolant 
Be very careful  when adding  engine  coolant. 
Before  you check anything  in  the engine  com
partment, 
always  read  and  heed  all  WARN
INGS ¢ A in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  233. 
...  Turn off the  engine  . 
...  Let the  engine  cool down. 
Checking  and  filling  241 
...  Place a thick  rag over the  coolant  expansion 
tank ¢ 
page  240,  fig.  199 and carefully turn 
the  cap counter-clockwise  ¢ 
A. 
... Add coolant. 
...  Twist the  cap on again 
tightly. 
Replacement  engine  coolant  must  conform  to 
exact  specifications ¢ 
page  240,  Coolant. We 
recommend  using only coolant  additive 
Gl2+ 
+,  Gl3 
or in an  emergency Gl2 +. Do not use  a 
different  additive . In an  emergency  use  plain 
water  until you can get  the  correct  additive  and  can  restore the  correct  ratio.  This should 
be done  as  soon  as possible . 
If you have  lost a considerable  amount  of 
coolant,  then  you should  add  cold antifreeze 
and  cold water  only when  the  engine  is cold. 
Always use 
new engine  coolant  when  refilling. 
Do not  fill coolant  above  the  "MAX" mark.  Ex
cess  coolant  will be forced  out  through  the 
pressure  relief valve in the  cap when  the  en
gine  becomes  hot. 
A WARNING 
- The cooling  system  is under  pressure  and 
can get  very hot.  Reduce  the  risk of 
scalding  from  hot coolant  by following 
these  steps. 
- Turn 
off the  engine  and  allow  it to  cool 
down. 
- Protect  your face,  hands and  arms  from 
escaping  fluid and  steam  by covering 
the  cap with  a large,  thick  rag. 
- Turn the  cap slowly and very carefully 
in  a counter-clockwise  direction  while 
applying  light,  downward  pressure  on 
the  top  of the  cap . 
- To avoid being  burned,  do not  spill an
tifreeze  or coolant  on the  exhaust  sys
tem  or  hot engine  parts.  Under certain 
conditions,  the  ethylene  glycol in en
gine  coolant  can catch  fire. 
-Antifreeze  is poisonous.  Always store  an
tifreeze  in its original  container  and  well 
out  of the  reach of children. 
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When  the  malfunction  indicator  is illuminat
ed, the  system  may not  be able to  detect  or 
signal  low  tire pressure  as intended.  TPMS 
malfunctions  may occur for  a variety  of  rea
sons,  including  the  installation  of  replace
ment  or  alternate  tires  or  whee ls on the  veh i
cle that  prevent  the TPMS from  funct io ni ng 
p roperly . Always check the  T PMS malfunct ion 
tellta le afte r replacing  one or  more  t ires or 
wheels  on your  veh icle to  ensure that  the  re
p lacement  or  a lternate  tires  and wheels  allow 
the  TPMS to  continue  to  function  properly . 
Tire  pressure indicator  appears 
Applies to  vehicles:  with  tire pressure monitoring  system 
The tire pressure  indicator  in the  instrument 
cluster  informs you  if the  tire pressure  is too 
low or if there  is a system  malfunction. 
Fig. 208 Display : underinflatio n warning 
Using the  ABS sensors, the  tire  pressure  moni
toring  system  compares  the  t ire tread  circum
ference  and vibration  characteristics  of  the  in
d iv idual  tires . If  the  pressure  decreases in  one 
or  mo re tires,  th is is  indica ted in the  instru
ment  clus ter with  a 
IE warning  symbol  and  a 
message  ¢ 
fig.  208. The driver message  in the 
display  goes out  after  5 seconds. The driver  message can be displayed  again  by pressing 
the 
! SET ! button.  If  only  one tire  is affected, 
the  display  will  indicate  its  pos ition. 
The ti re press ure monitoring  system  must  be 
reset via  radio  or  MMI*  each time  the  pres
sures are adjusted  (e.g . when  switching  be 
tween  partia l and full  load pressure)  or  after 
changing  or  replacing  a t ire on your  vehicle 
¢ 
page  268 . The TPMS indicator  only  moni
tors  the  tire  pressure that  you  have prev iously 
Tire s an d wheel s 267 
stored . You can find  the  recommended  t ire 
pressures for  yo ur vehicle  on  the  label  on  driv
er's side  B-pillar  ¢ 
page  252. 
Tire  tread  circum ference and vibration  charac
teristics  can change and cause a tire  pressure 
warning  if: 
- the  t ire p ress ure  in one or  more  tires  is too 
low, 
- t he t ire has structural  damage, 
- the  t ire pressure was changed,  wheels  rotat-
ed or  replaced  but  the  TPMS was not  reset 
¢ page  268. 
Warning  symbo ls 
IE Loss of  pressure  in  at  least  one  tire¢.&,. 
Check the  tire  or  tires  and  replace or  repa ir if 
necessary.  The 
IE indicato r light  in the  inst ru
ment  cluster  a lso  illuminates 
c::!;> page  14. 
Check/correct  the  press ures of  all  fou r tires 
and reset  TPMS via  radio  o r MMI*. 
119;~, (T ir e  Pressure  Mon itoring  System)  Tire 
pre ssure: Syst em malfun ction!. 
If 11Nlf:1 appears  afte r switching  the  ignition 
on  or while  driving  and the 
IE indicator  light 
i n the  instrument  cluster  blinks  fo r approx i
mately  one  minute  and then  stays on, there  is 
a system  malf unct ion. 
Attempt  to  store  the  correct  tire  pressure 
¢ page  268 . If  the  ind icator  light  does not 
tu rn off  o r if  it  turns  on  sho rtly  the reafter,  im
med iate ly dr ive your  vehicle  to  a n author ized 
Audi  dealer  or  au thorized  repair  faci lity  to 
have the  malfunc tion corrected . 
A WARNING 
-= 
-If  the  tire  pressure  indicator  appears  in 
the  instrument  cluster  display,  one or 
more  of  your  t ires  is significant ly under
inflated.  Reduce your  speed  immediately 
and avoid  any hard  steer ing or  braking 
maneuvers.  Stop  as soon  as possible  and 
check the  tires  and their  pressures. In
flate  the  tire  p ressure to  the  prope r pres
sure as  indica ted on  the  vehicle's  tire 
pressu re  labe l 
¢page  252. Driving  on a 
significantly  under-i nflated  tire  causes 
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Page 282 of 316

280  Fuses and  bulbs 
Fuses  and  bulbs 
Electrical  fuses 
Replacing  fuses 
Fuses  that have blown  will have  metal  strips 
that  have  burned  through. 
Fig. 223 Left cockp it:  fuse  panel  cove r 
The fuses  are located  at  the front  left  and 
right  of the  cockpit  and behind  the trim  on 
the  right  side  of the  luggage  compartment. 
•  Turn  off the  ignit ion  and  the  affected  elec
trical  consumers. 
•  Check the  following  table to  see  which  fuse 
belongs  to  the  consumer. 
•  Remove  the  appropriate  cover. 
~ To remove  the  purple  plastic  clip  if necessa
ry 
l), hold  onto  it at  the  small  side  and pull 
it  out  of  the  fuse  panel¢ 
page  280, 
fig. 
224. 
•  Remove  the  clamp  from  the  rear  side  of  the 
fuse  cover¢ 
fig.  223. 
• Remove  the  fuse  using  the  clamp and  re
place  the  blown  fuse  w ith  an  identical  new 
one. 
.&_ WARNING 
-
Do  not  repair  fuses  and  never  replace  a 
blown  fuse  with  one  that  has  a  higher  amp 
rating.  This  can  cause  damage  to  the  e lec
trical  system  and  a  fire. 
(D Note 
If  a  new  fuse  burns out  again  after  shortly 
have  you  have installed  it,  have the  electri-
ll You ca n dispose  of the  p lastic  clip after remov ing it. 
ca l system  checked  by your  authorized 
Audi dealer. 
(D Tips 
- T he following  table  does  not  list fuse  lo
cations  that are not  used. 
- Some  of the  equipment  items  listed  are 
optional  or  only available  on  certain 
mode l configurations. 
Left  cockpit  fuse  assignment 
Fig. 224 Left cockpit : fuse  panel  with  plastic clip 
Fuse panel @ (black) 
1  Dynamic  steering 
2  ESC  control  module 
3 
5 
A/C system  pressure  sensor, 
electromechanical  parking 
brake,  Homelink,  automatic 
dimming  interior  rearview mir
ror,  air  quality/outside  air  sen-
sor,  ESC button 
Sound  actuator/exhaust  sound 
tuning 
Amps 
s 
s 
5 
15  
Page 283 of 316

I 
I 
I 
-No.  Consumer 
6 
Headlights  range  control  sys-
tern/Co rnering  light 
7  Headligh t (corner ing  l ight) 
Control  modules  (electrome-
8 
chanical  parking  brake,  shock 
absorber,  quattro  Sport,  trailer 
hitch),  DCDC converter 
9  Adaptive  cruise  contro
l or  high 
voltage  battery  (hybrid  drive) 
12  Headlight  range  contro
l, park
ing  system 
13  Airbag 
14  Rear wiper 
15  Auxiliary  fuse  (ins
trument  pan 
el) 
Auxilia ry fuse  terminal  15  (en-
16 gine  area) 
Fuse panel 
@ (brown ) 
1  E lectric exhaust  door 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7  Brake light  sensor  or  brake  ped
al  movement  sensor  (hybrid 
drive) 
Fuel pump 
Brake booster  (hybrid  drive) 
Left  seat heating  with/without 
seat venti
lation 
ESC 
Horn 
Left  fron t door  (window  regula -
8  tor,  central  locking,  mirror, 
sw itch,  lighting) 
-9  Wiper  motor 
10  ESC 
Left  rear door  (window  regula
l  l tor,  sw itch,  light ing) 
12  Rain and  light  sensor 
Fuse panel © (red) 
3  Lumbar  support 
4  Dynam ic ste ering 
5  Climatized  cupholder 
-Amps 
5/ 7,5 
7,5 
5 
5/7,5 
5 
5 
5 
15 
10 
40 
5/10 
5 
25 
25 
1 5/30 
5 
15 
30 
30 
2 5 
30 
5 
10 
35  10 
-
Fu se s  and  bulb s 281 
No. Consumer 
6  W
indshield  washer  system, 
headlamp  washer  system  35 
7 
Vehicle  electrical  system  control 
module  1  20 
8 
Vehicle  electrical  system  control 
module  1  30 
9 Panorama  su
nroof 
10  Vehicle  elec
trical system  control 
30 
mod ule  1 
11  Sun shade  (panorama  sunroof) 
20 
12  Anti-theft  alarm  warning  sys-
tern  5 
Right  cockpit  fuse  assignment 
Fi g.  22 5  Right  cockp it : fuse  panel  wit h plast ic cl ip 
No.  Consumer  Amps 
Fuse panel @ (black ) 
5  Steering  column  switch  module  5 
7  Te
rm inal  15  d iagnost ic connec-
tor 
5 
8  Gateway (Databus  diagnostic  in-5 terface) 
-.. 
9  Supp
lementary  heater  5 
Fuse panel @ (brown) 
1 CD  /D V D p layer  5  
Page 302 of 316

300  Index 
A 
Accessories 297 
AC (climate  control)  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . 80 
Adaptive  cruise  control  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 107 
Cleaning  sensors  ......... .. .. .... . 219 
Indicator  lamp  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 109 
Messages  .. ..... ........... ... .. . 114 
Request for  dr iver  intervention  . .  . .  . .  . 11 2 
Setting  the  d istance  ........ ... .. ... 111 
Setting  the  d riving  p rog ram  .. .. .... . 112 
Adapt ive dampers  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 120 
Adaptive  light  . .. . ...... ... ... ..... .. 51 
Defective  .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 34 
Adding 
E  .  l ngine  coo  ant  ........... .. .. .... . 241 
E ng ine oi l ............... .. .. .. .. . 238 
W indshie ld washer  fluid  ... .. .. .... . 247 
Addit ional  accesso ries  ... ... .. .. .. .. . 297 
Additives 
Eng ine oil  .... ........... .. .. .... . 
238 
Adjusting 
A ir  dist ribution  (climate  control)  . .... . 
80 
Front  seats  .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 6 1 
Steer ing column  manually  . .. .. .... .. 83 
Temperature  (climate  control)  .. .. .. . . 80 
A irbag system  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 157,  174 
Advanced Airbag  System  ... .. .. .... . 161 
Advanced Airbag  System  components  . 164 
Care . .. .. ............... .. .. .... . 170 
Chi ldren  . ............... .... .... . 179 
Ch'ld  t  . 
1  res  ra 1nts  ........... .. .. .. .. . 180 
Components  (front  airbags)  .. .. .. .. . 164 
Danger of  fitting  a child  safety  seat  on 
the  front  passenger seat  . .. .. .. .... . 
158 
Disposa l ..... ........... .. .. .. .. . 170 
Fr ont  airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . 16 1, 16 2 
How  do the  front  airbags  work?  ..... . 166 
How many  airbags  does my vehicle 
have?  ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 
164 
How the  Advanced Airbag  System  com-
ponents  work  together  ...... .. .... . 
165 
Important  things  to  know  .. .. .. .. .. . 157 
Ind icator  light  ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 168 
Monitoring  . ................ ... ... 168 
PASSENG ER A IR  BAG OFF light  .. .. .. . 168 
Repa irs  .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. . 170 
Safety  ins tructions  ........ .. .. .. .. . 170 
S ide a irbags  ..... ... .. ..... .... . .. 172 
Side curtain  airbags  .... ..... ... .. .. 175 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ..... ... .. .. . 15 
w. ht  . 
e1g  -sensing  mat  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 179 
When  must  the  system  be inspected?  . 168 
Air  t ransport  . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 106 
All-wheel  drive  .. .. ................ . 202 
Selective  wheel  torque  co ntrol  .  . .  . .  . . 19 7 
Winter  tires  ... .. ............. .... 2 63 
Al loy wheels  .... .. ... .......... .... 222 
Alternator 
Malfunction  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 
28 
Anti-free ze 
refer to E ng ine coolan t sys tem  ... .. .. 2 40 
Anti- lock brake system  .............. . 197 
Warning/ind icator  lights  .. ... ..... .. . 17 
Anti-slip  reg ulation  . .. .. ..... .... . .. 197 
An ti-theft  a la rm warn ing system  . .. .. .. . 38 
El ectronic  immob il iz er  .......... .... . 38 
Approach/depa rture  angle  ........... . 209 
Ashtray  .... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 75 
Aste risk 
What  does it  mean when  something  is 
ma rked wit h an as ter isk?  ..... ... .. .. ..  6 
Audi  braking  guard 
refer to Braking  gua rd  ............. . 113 
Audi  drive  select 
Indicator  lig ht  . .. ............. .. .. 
201 
also refer to Drive select  .. ...... .... 120 
Audi  parking  system  plus with  rearview 
camera  . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 
129 
Adjusting  the  d isplay  ............. .. 133 
Adjusting  the  war ning tones  ..... .... 133 
Cleaning  sensors/camera  ... .... .. .. 219 
Rearv iew camera  -parking  mode 1  ... .  132 
Rea rv iew camera  -parking  mode 2  .. ..  132 
Safety  p recautio ns  ............. .... 129 
Swi tch ing  on a nd off  ........... .... 131 
Tra ile r  hi tch  . .. .. ... .......... .... 134 
Audi  Serv ice Repair Manuals  a nd Litera -
ture  . .. ... ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. 
295 
Auto-Check  Contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . 27 
A ut o locking  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . 38 
Automat ic be lt  retractor  . .. ... ..... .. 152 
Automatic  car wash 
refer to Washing  ... ... ..... ... .. .. 217 
A utomat ic d riving  light  control  ...... .. . 49