brake fluid AUDI Q5 2013 Owners Manual

Trailer hitch . ..... .... ... .. .. .. . .
Error messages
Homelink ® ... .. .... ... .. .. .. . .
Universal remote control ... .. .. .. . . 134
134
135
135
S afet y fir st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dri ving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Gene ral notes ..... .... ... .. .. .. . .
Proper occupant seating posit ions . . .
Pedal area .. .. ............. .. .. . .
Stowing luggage ................ .
Report ing Safety Defects .......... .
Safety belts .................. .
General notes ................... .
Why safety belts? ............... .
Safety belts ..... .. ... ... .. .. .. . .
Safety bel t pretens ioners ......... .
Airbag sy stem .......... ...... .
Important things to know ......... .
Fr ont airbags ............ .... .. . .
M on itoring the A dvanced Airbag
System .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . .
Side airbags . ... ...... ... .. .. .. . .
Side curtain airbags .... ... .. .. .. . .
Child Safety .. .. .... ... .. .. .. . .
Important things to know . ... .. .. . .
Ch ild safety seats ................ .
Instal ling a child safety seat .. .. .. . .
LATC H Lower anchorages and tethers
for chi ldren .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. . .
Addit ional Information 139
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196
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 197
Not ice about data recorded by vehi cle
con trol mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
E lect ronic S tabiliz ation Control ( ESC) . 19 7
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Elect romechanical power assist,
Dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Driving w ith your quattro ® . . . . . . . . . 202
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Table of contents 3
Driving and environment . . . . .
205
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwa rds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 206
Operate your vehicle economically and
min imize pollut ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Driving off road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Drivi ng in difficult road conditions and
offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
D riving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
T rai le rtow ingtips ... .. .. ..... .... 214
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 216
General infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Care of ex ter ior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
228
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
F uel tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Windsh ield/headlight washer
containe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
T ire pressu re mo nitoring system 266
Do-it-your self service . . . . . . . . . 269
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Jack , tools and inflatab le sp are tire . . 269
T ire repa ir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Changing a wheel ... . .. .. ..... ... . 274
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18 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
wheel lock- up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an acc ident. Have your vehi­
cle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avo id sudden, hard
brake applicat ions .
1:1.\.f(®) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake.
W ith the parking brake app lied and the igni­
tion turned on, the. (USA models)/ . (Can­
ada models) warning/ind icator light illumi­
nates . After the ignition has been turned off,
the warning/ind icator light continues to i llu­
minate for about 30 seconds. If the parking
b rake is applied with the ignition turned off,
the warning/ind icator light illuminates for
about 30 seconds .
The warning/indicator light will go out when
the park ing brake is released.
If the war ning/ indicator light flas hes cont i nu­
ously
after appl ying the park ing b rake, brak­
ing fo rce is not sufficient to preve nt the vehi­
cle from roll ing uninten tionally. Please no te
the following:
- If the slope of the g round is too steep to
par k the vehicle , the add itiona l dr ive mes­
sage appea rs
Caution: Vehicl e parked to o
steep.
- In the event of a par king brake malfunct ion,
the ye llow
Ill symbol appears in the inst ru­
ment cluster d isplay and the dr iver message
Parking b rake malfunction! is displayed.
Have the malfunction repaired as soon as
possible by an authorized A udi dealer or any
other qualified workshop.
BRAKEl< CD> Brake system
The warning/indicator light flashes if brake
fluid level is low, if there is an ABS system
malfunction or a parking brake malfunction.
The .. (USA mode ls) • (Canada models)
light ill uminates when the ign ition is turned on
. It goes out afte r the engine has been
started. This indicates that the brake warning
li ght is functioning properly.
If the br ake w arning light do es not light up
when the engine i s cranking , there ma y be a
malfunction in the elect rical sy stem . In thi s
ca se , conta ct an authorized Audi dealer .
If the brake sys tem warn ing/in dicator light
flashes, there is a b rake system ma lfunction.
By pressing the
! SET ! button, you can bring up
a driver message wh ich explains the malfunc ­
t ion in more detail
c> page 29.
If the ABS fai ls, the ABS warning/indicator
li ght
r4:B (USA models)/ 11] (Canada models)
flashes together with the brake system warn­
ing/indicator light
c> &. .
(USA mode ls): If the warning light .. and
the warning light
Ei] ill uminate together, im­
med iate ly contact your authorized Aud i dea ler
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected
c> page 33.
When the light comes on, an audible warning
s ignal is also given .
&_ WARNING
--= =
-USA models: If the .. warning light
and the
a warning light come on to­
gether, the rear whee ls could lock up
fi rst under hard braking. Rear wheel lock­
up can cause loss of vehicl e co ntrol and
an ac cident . Have yo ur vehicle repaired
immed iate ly by yo ur au thori zed Aud i
dealer o r a q ua lified workshop. Drive
slowly and avoid sud den, hard brake ap ­
plications .
-Canada models: If the brake warning
light . and the ABS warn ing light
[iJ
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an accident . Have your vehi­
cle repaired immed iately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop .
Dr ive s low ly and avoid s udden, hard
b rake applications.
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Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
-If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facili ty and have the brake system in­
spected.
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applicat ions, you will need g reater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to
respond w ith maxim um stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased braking distances. The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.

28 Driver information d isplay
F or example, the symbol for a p roblem with
engine oi l pressure . appears i n the display .
The fo llow ing message appears:
Turn off engine! Oil pre ssure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about
5 seconds. The dr iver message ca n
b e d isp layed again by briefly pressi ng the
ISE Tlbut ton
r:::;, fig. 22.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a ye llow symbo l appears in the display, a
d river message is a lso displayed automat ica l­
l y.
For example, the symbo,
(-$ appea rs in the
d isplay, ind icati ng low w indshield was her flu­
id leve l. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds . The driver message can be d isp layed
again by b rief ly pressing the !SET I button.
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER .
Fig . 2 3 Disp lay: Da nge r sy mbo l
" Pull off the road .
" Stop t he vehicle .
" Turn off the e ngine.
" Check the ma lf u nction ing system. Con ta ct
yo ur autho rize d Au di dea ler o r a q ua lified
wor kshop for assis tance .
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 ma lf u nction
- Danger!
W it h a pr iority 1 malfu nction, a red symbol
appears in the upp er center area of the dis- play
r:::;,
fig . 23. A drive r message ap pears as
well to exp lai n the ma lfunction in more de­
ta il. When this symbol appears ,
three warning
tones so und in succession . T he symbo l contin­
u es to flash unti l th e fault has been corrected.
If several priority 1 malfunctions are present,
the symbo ls appear in s uccession and rema in
for about
2 seconds.
The driver wa rning goes o ut after about
5 sec­
onds, but it can be bro ught up aga in at any
t ime by press ing the ISET I button
r:!;> page 2 7 .
Alt ernator fa il ur e
r:!;> pag e 28
Electrom echanical steering
r:::;,page20 1
USA models: Brake system
malfunction
r:!;> page 29
Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
r:::;,page29
En gine coolan t leve l too low/
e ngine coolant tempe rature
too h igh
c:::>page30
Eng ine oil pressure too low
c:::> page 30
Refill engine oil now
c:::> pag e 31
Stee ring malfunction
c:::> page 31
Ignition lock malfu nction
r:::;, page31
Hybrid drive *
r:::;,page 99, c;,page 105
E3 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in t he instr ument pane l dis ­
play flashes, t hen t he re is a ma lfunction in t he
alternato r or the ve hicle elect ronics . A warn-
ing to the driver will appear, too. The driver
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warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ISETI button again.
Usu ally, you can still drive to the nex t dea ler­
ship. Turn off all but the most necessary elec­
trica l consumers, since these drain the vehi­
cle's battery.
@ Note
If the . warning symbo l (coolant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru ­
ment panel during the trip¢
page 30,
then you have to stop immediately and
turn off the eng ine. The coolant pump is
not working anymore -danger of damage
to the eng ine!
BRAKE/( (j)) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be
repaired as soon as possible .
If the warn ing /indicator light ~ (USA
models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the instru­
ment cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunct ion . A dr iver message appears as
well to explain the malfunction in mo re de­
tail. The d rive r warning goes out after about 5
seconds, b ut i t can be brought up at any time
by pressing the
I SE T! button aga in .
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid l evel
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Check the brak e fluid leve l¢ page 242.
~ Seek professiona l assistance if necessa ry.
Warning! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
~ Drive carefu lly to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop and
have the malfunct ion correc ted ¢
&-
Par king brake system fault! See owner's
manual
~ If t his symbol appears when t he ve hicle is
stationary or afte r the ign ition is turned on,
chec k to see if the parking bra ke can be re­
l eased. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
other qualified workshop as soon as possi-
Dri ver information di spla y 29
ble and have the malfunction cor rected . If
the parki ng brake cannot be opened, then
take it to an expert at an authorized Audi
dea ler.
~ If the symbo l appears while you are driving,
it is possible that the traction co ntrol o r the
emerge ncy brake has malfunctioned .
It is
possible that th e parking b rake cannot be
app lied.
It is also possible t hat the parking
b ra ke cannot be re le ased after i t has been
app lied . D rive to an authorized Aud i dea ler
or ot her qualified workshop to have t he mal ­
function corrected.
If t he ABS system malfu nctions, the ABS
warning/indicator light illumina tes together
with the brake system ma lfunction wa rning/
indicator light ¢.& .
A WARNING
-A lways observe the warn ings in
¢ page 226, Engine compartment, be­
fore opening the hood and check ing the
bra ke fluid.
- Driving with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard . Stop the car a nd get professiona l
assistance .
-USA models: If th e ~ warning light
a nd the
B warning light come on to­
gethe r, the rear whee ls cou ld lock up
fi rst under hard bra king. Rear wheel lock­
up can ca use loss of vehicle co ntrol and
an ac cident. Have yo ur vehicle rep aire d
immediate ly by yo ur authorize d Au di
dea ler o r a qua lified wor kshop. Drive
slowly and avo id sudden, hard brake ap­
plications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light . and the ABS warning light
El]
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an acc ident. Have yo ur vehi­
cle repaired immed iately by your author­
i z ed A udi dealer o r a q ual ified wor kshop.
Drive s low ly and avoid s udden, hard
brake applications .

not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle,
you cannot sw itch off the ignition after stop­
ping the engine and you a lso cannot start the
engine again . You also cannot lock the vehicle
from the outs ide.
~ o Light/rain sensor defective
ral A utom atic he adlight s/ autom atic wi pers
d efect ive
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
fa iled. For safety reasons the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
A U­
TO . However, you can continue to turn the
lights on and off us ing the light switch . In the
case of a defect in the rain sensor, the w ind­
sh ie ld wiper lever functions are st ill available .
H ave the light/rain sensor checked as soon as
possible by an autho rized Aud i dea ler.
(0) Worn brake pad s
[IJ Brake pad s!
If the warn ing l ight illum inates, immediately
contact your authorized A udi dealer or quali­
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­
ed . On USA models the warning light
[IJ
comes on together with the warning light
1111 . Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must always be replaced at the same time.
A WARNING
Dr iv ing with bad brakes can cause a coll i­
sion and serious personal injury.
- If the warning light
[IJ and the warning
light
11111> w ith the message B rak e
pads!
comes on in the instr ument cluster
display, immediately contact your au­
tho rized Aud i deale r or qualified work­
shop to have a ll brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
1) - : USA mod els only
-
Dri ver information di spla y 33
~!}010 $ Defective light bulb warning
I -If the ind icator light tu rns on, a bulb has
failed . The message ind icates the location of
the bu lb.
II -If a front fog lamp has fa iled, the ind ica­
tor light tu rns on to indica te the location on
the vehi cle.
ml -If a rear fog lamp has fa iled, the indica­
tor light turns on to indicate the location on
the ve hicl e.
Veh icl e light s: Sys te m fault!
If the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the headlights or light sw itch.
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer immedi­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode wh ile they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights* . Failure to do so could re­
sult in death or serious injury .
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repaired by your authorized Audi Service
department .
o:> Windshield washer fluid level too
low
- Please re fill w asher fluid
If the symbol il lum inates, add w indshield
washer flu id to the washer system and also to
the headlight washe r system
c::> page 247.
Eli) Fuel supply too low
When the Ii'] symbo l ill uminates, this means
there a re abo ut 2.6 gallons (10 liters) o f fuel ..,.

Fa u lts in th e brake sy stem
If you should notice a sudden increase in
brake peda l travel, then one of the two brake
circuits may have failed~.&. .
Low brak e flu id level
Malfunct ions can occur in the brake system if
the brake fl uid leve l is too low . T he b rake fluid
l eve l is monito red electronically .
Brake booster
The brake booster increases the pressure that
you generate w ith the brake pedal.
It only op­
e rates while the eng ine is running or with the
i gnit ion sw itched on (hybr id dr ive*) ~.&, .
Brake lining wear statu s
Brake lining wear may be checked by visual in ­
spection of the condition of the brake pads
through the openings in the whee l. If neces­
sa ry, the wheel may be removed for this in­
spection
~ page 2 74, Changing a wheel.
.&_ WARNING
=
- You should perform braking maneuvers
for the purpose of clean ing the brake
system on ly if road conditions permit.
Other road users must not be put at risk -
you may cause an acc ident!
- Before descending a steep grade, reduce
speed and shift transmiss ion into a lower
gear or lower driving range . Do not ride
the brakes or hold the pedal down too long or too often . This could cause the
brakes to get hot and dimin ish b raking
efficiency .
- Do not "ride the brakes" by resting your
foot on the pedal when you do not intend
to brake . Th is may cause the b rakes to
overheat, premat ure wear and increased
stopping distance .
- Under certain climat ic and operating
condit ions such as passing through wa­
ter , driving in heavy rain or after wash ing
the vehicle, the effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced. In winter, ice can
accumulate on the brake pads, linings,
discs and drums . Carefully apply brakes
Int ellig ent technolog y 201
for a test. Brakes will dry and ice coat­
ings w ill be cleaned off after a few care­
ful brake applicat ions.
- Driving for an extended period of time on
salt-covered roads without using your
brakes can also affect braking efficiency.
Clean off accumulated salt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few careful
brake applications.
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you install a different spoiler, be sure the air
f low to the front brakes is not obst ruct­
ed. Otherw ise the brake system could
overhea t reducing the effectiveness of
the entire brake system .
- Failure of one brake circuit will impair
the braking capability resulting in an in­
creased stopping distance . Avoid driving
the vehicle and have it towed to the near­
est a uthori zed Audi dea ler or qualified
workshop.
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop with
the engine shut off .
- If the brake booster is not working, for
examp le when towing your vehicle, or
because the brake booster has somehow
been damaged, the brake pedal must be
pressed considerably harder to make up
for the lack of booster assistance .
Electromechanical
power assist, Dynamic
steering
The electromechanical power assist helps the
driver when s teering.
Power ste ering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights an d m ess age s
• Steeri ng defe ctive ! D o n ot dr ive vehi cle!
If this indicator light turns on and stays on
and this message appears, the power steer ing
may have failed .
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as poss ible . Do
no t continue driving . See your ..,.
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Driving off road
Driving in difficult road
conditions and offroad
General information
The operation of the E lectronic Stabilization
Control (ESC) is expanded fo r operation away
from paved roads. In situations where slip or a
differential lock ing funct ion is required, the
ESC offroad mode can be act ivated
c> page 197 . Your Audi also has permanent
all-wheel drive in addition .
However, your Aud i is not a pure offroad ve hi­
cle . It was not built for driving under extreme
conditions, e .g . for trips that are in the nature
of an expedition .
D riv e only on roads and offro ad sections
which match the des ign of your vehicle and
your abil it ie s as a driver . Ne ver take ri sks!
Before dri ving offroad
- Check the engine oi l level, tire pressure,
coolant leve l, and the fluid level in the w ind­
shield washer reservo ir.
- Stow luggage items and other objects in the
lu ggage compartment, and secure them
against slid ing around .
After driv ing offroad
- After trips offroad, remove any twigs and other foreign objects from the grill, the un­
derbody and the wheels. Pay specia l atten­
t ion to fore ign objects (stones) which have
become lodged in the tire tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle unders ide,
and inspect the veh icle for possible damage.
- Clean dirty windows, headlamp lenses, rear
lights, and license plates.
- Perform a brake check (particu larly after
trave lling through water) .
A WARNING
- Drive especially attentive ly and plan
ahead in difficult road conditions and
w hen offroad . Excess ive speed or incor-
-
Driving off road 209
rect maneuvers can cause injuries and
damage to the vehicle.
- Always adapt your speed and driving
style to road, offroad, traff ic, and weath­
er conditions. Drive especially slowly off­
road when your v iew is restricted.
- Please be aware that in ESC offroad
mode, particularly on a smooth and slip­
pery road, the wheels may have an in­
creased tendency to spin and the vehicle
may break away - danger of skidding!
- Stability is limited in the ESC offroad mode.
@) For the sake of the environment
Avoid damage to the environment and re­
spect nature .
(D Tips
Only drive where it is permitted and stay
on marked roads and paths.
Explanation of some technical terms
The following data refer to ideal cond itions .
Depend ing on veh icle load and ground condi ­
tions and the environment, the numbers may
vary. It is the d rive r's responsibi lity to decide
whethe r a veh icle can overcome a specific s it ­
u at ion
c::> .&. .
Gradient angle
The number of meters in alt itude ga ined over
a d istance of 109 .4 yards or 100 meters
(grade) a re given as a pe rcentage o r degrees .
Info rmation abou t the gr ad ient the veh icle
can climb under i ts own power (depends in
part on the road surface and engine power).
Max imum permitted grade : 3 1
°
Late ral angle (slope of vehicle )
Ind icates the angle up to which the vehicle
can be d riven diagona lly or across the fall line
on a slope wi tho ut the vehicle tipping over
sideways (depends o n center of gravity) . Maxi-
mum permitted lateral angle: 25 ° .,.
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Operating instructions
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Fig. 190 Permit ted ball position of the trailer hitch
Trailer towing weights
With a factory-installed or an aftermarket
trailer hitch, the maximum permissible trailer
weight is 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg). The maximum permissible unbraked trailer weight is 1,650
lbs (750 kg) . These specifications apply when
driving on roads having an incline of less than
12%.
Permissible tongue load
For best vehicle handling under these
changed conditions, adjust the trailer load so
that the tongue load is at the maximum al­
lowable or slightly lower . You can get an ap­
proximation of the tongue load with a bath­
room scale or you can measure the load at a
trucking company or weighing station.
With a
factory-installed or an aftermarket
trailer hitch, the maximum permissible load
on the ball hitch may not exceed 440 lbs
(200 kg).
It is recommended to use the maxi­
mum permissible load.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the trailer is held securely
in place to prevent it from shifting forward,
backward or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer
¢.&. in Driving instructions on page 214.
Ball mount
The trailer hitch may only be used with suita­
ble ball mount and ball¢
fig. 190. Installa­
tion of the hitch ball must be carried out in ac-
Trailer towing 213
cordance with the manufacturer's instruc­
tions.
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes the engine work hard­
er .
It is important that the cooling system's
performance is up to the additional load.
Make sure that the cooling system has enough
fluid.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inflate the tires of your
vehicle to the cold tire pressure listed under
"Full load" on the tire pressure label. The tire
pressure label is located on the driver's side B­
pillar. Inflate trailer tires to trailer and tire
manufacturers' specifications.
Lights
The headlight settings should be checked with
the trailer attached before driving off. Check
to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working properly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly con­
nected from the trailer to the hitch on the ve­
hicle. Leave enough slack in the chains to per­
mit turning corners. When you install safety
chains, make sure they will not drag on the
road when you are driving.
The chains should cross under the trailer
tongue to prevent it from dropping in case of
separation from the hitch.
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra
care and consideration.
To obtain the best possible handling of vehicle
and trailer, please note the following :
.,. Do not tow a loaded trailer when your car it­
self is not loaded .
.,. Be especially careful when passing other
vehicles.
.,. Observe speed limits.
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216 Cleaning and protection
Cleaning and protect ion
General information
Regular core preserves vehicle value .
Any automobile is exposed to industr ial
fumes, corrosive road salt, etc. A well cared
for Audi can look like new many years after
p ur chase . Reg ular and correct care w ill con­
tr ibute to maintain ing the beauty and valu e of
your Aud i.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition
for substantiating a warranty claim should
corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Your auth orized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedicated vehicle-care products and can ad ­
v ise wh ich ones to use for cleaning the ext eri­
or a nd inte rior o f you r vehi cle.
Whether you use products recommended by
Aud i or other commercially ava ilable clean ing
agen ts, pleas e make sure you apply t hem cor­
r ectly .
A WARNING
-Cleani ng agen ts m ay be poi sonous. Kee p
them o ut of t he rea ch of childre n.
- H eed a ll ca ution labels.
- Always read directions on th e co ntai ner
b efore using a ny produc t. Follow the di­
rec tions caref ully.
- Most chemical cleaners a re concentrat ed
and have to be diluted.
- Use spot removing flui ds only i n well
ventila ted areas.
- Do not use gasoline, ke rosene, d iesel
fuel, nail pol is h remov er or ot her volati le
fluid s. T hey may be to xic, flammab le or
h azar dou s in other w ays. D o not was h,
w ax or dry the vehicle wi th the ig nit ion
on or the eng ine running .
- D o not cl ean t he under sides of ch assis,
f en ders, wheel cove rs , etc. without pro­
tectin g your hands and a rms. You may
c u t yourself on s harp-ed ged metal parts . -
Moisture and ice on b rakes may impair
brak ing eff ic iency
c::> page 200 , Broke sys­
tem .
Test the brakes carefully each t ime
you was h the vehicle .
@ For the sake of the environment
Select on ly environ mentally frien dly clean ­
i ng products. Leftover cleaning pr oducts
s hou ld not d isposed of in the househo ld
waste .
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protec ts the vehicle .
The best p rotection against environmen tal i n­
fluences is
frequ ent wash ing and waxing . H ow
often t his is requ ire d d epends o n:
- How much t he ve hicle is used
- W he re the veh icle is parked (garage, i n the
open under trees, etc .)
- The seasona l and weather conditions
- Environmental infl uences
T he longer b ird d roppings, inse cts, tree res in,
r oad and indus trial grime, t ar, soo t, ro ad salt
and other mater ials remain on the veh icle
body, the mo re lasting their destr uctive ef­
f ects w ill be . Hig h temperatures ca used by ex ­
pos ure to intense su nlight i ntens ify the c orro­
s ive effect, particular ly when hum id ity is high
as wel l.
U nder certa in circumstances,
weekly washing
may be necessary. Unde r other cond itions, a
monthly washing and waxi ng may be ade­
quate .
After the winter, the unders ide of the vehicle
sho uld be thoroughly washed, preferab ly in a
professional ca r wash.
Vehicles with matte finish paint*
¢ page 219.
A WARNING
-Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other in fo rmation¢
page 216.