check oil AUDI Q5 2015 Owners Manual

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Correct passenger seat ing positions . . . . . 136
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Storing cargo correct ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System . 162
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Child seats .............. .... .. .. ... 177
Secur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Addit ional info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 191
B raking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Electromechanica l power assist, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Driving and the environment . . . . 198
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Diesel particu late filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Econom ical and environmentally-friend ly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Table of contents
Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Driving under difficult conditions and off-
road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trailer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tra iler mode notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 209
Placing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 212
Fuel and Refueling .......... ... .. 213
Fuel .. ..... ... .. .. ........ ...... ... 213
Refueling ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 215
Selective catalytic reduction 218
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Eng ine compartm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
En gine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Windshield/headlight washer container 234
Wheels .. .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. .. 235
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 252
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and
collapsib le spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tire repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Fuses. ...... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 266
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 271
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 27 1
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Warning light in th e instrument clus ter
di splay
If the . warning light in the instrument cluster
display flashes , this can mean one of two th ings:
either the coolant
t emperature is too high, or the
coolan t
level is too low 9 page 29.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the
gauge, the coo lant temperature is too high.
S top
the veh icle , switc h the engin e off, and allo w i t
to coo l.
If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance , contact an authorized
Aud i dealer or other q ualified workshop .
..&, WARNING
-Always observe the warni ng i n 9 page 221,
before opening the hood and chec king the
engine coolan t level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see o r
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartmen t. You
cou ld burn yourself . Let the engine cool off
first so that you cannot hear o r see any
steam or engine coo lant.
CD Note
- M ount ing additional lights or accesso ries in
front of the air inlets red uces the cooling ef ­
fect of the radiator . At high outside temper ­
atures or high engine load, the eng ine could
overheat .
- The front spoiler has been designed to prop­
erly distribute the cooling air when the veh i­
cle is moving . If the spoiler is damaged, this
could reduce the cooling effect and the en­
gine could then overheat. Ask your author ­
i zed Audi dealer for assistance .
Tachometer (engine rev counter )
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revo ­
lutions per minutes) .
If engine RPM drops below 1,500 , you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
~ the end of the scale indicates max imum perm is -co
~ sible eng ine RPM after the break- in period . Be-
:;, fore reach ing th is area, move the selector lever to
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Ins trument s and indi cator ligh ts
position D/S or ease your foot off the acce le rator
pedal.
CD Note
The tachome ter needle @~ page 10, fig. 3
shou ld only brief ly be in the red zone: you
could damage your engine! The beginning of
the red zone varies depend ing on the engine .
@ For the sake of the envi ronment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine
noise .
~ button
Fig . 4 SET but ton in th e ins trume nt cluster
The !SE T! button pe rforms the following func­
tio ns:
Switching on time, date, temperature
displ ay and odomet er
The display appea rs fo r approximate ly 30 sec­
onds when yo u press the
!SE T! button ~ fig. 4
with the ignition off .
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
T he Auto-Chec k system ~ page 2 7 constantly
monitors ce rtain ind iv idual f unct ions and compo­
nents of the vehicle when the ignition is turned
on and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check seq uence" by pressing the
!S ET ! bu t­
ton. You can perform an Auto-Check sequence
when the vehicle is stationary and the ign ition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower
than 3 mph (5 km/h). ..,.
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Drive r in formation syste m
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig . 14 Instrument cluste r: Serv ice inte rva l display
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The sched ule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac­ cording ly . The display works in two stages :
Service remind er
30 days before the next service is due, a serv ice
reminder appea rs in the display when you tu rn on
the ignition
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Afte r about 5 seconds the d isplay switches back
to normal. The dis tance and time rema ining are
updated each time the ignition is turned on unti l
the date due for serv ice is reached .
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Ser vice d ue! appears in the instrument
cluste r immediately after you tu rn on the igni­
tion. Additionally, a warning tone so unds. After
about 5 seconds the disp lay switches back to nor ­
mal.
Calling up the service schedule s
If or when an oil change o r inspection is due, ca n
be shown in the radio or
MM I* display by se lect­
ing the service interva l display in the car menu.
Select ICARI function button
> Se rvice inte rv a l
di spl ay
or I CAR I function button > C ar sys tems*
control button > Serv icin g & check s > Ser vic e in ­
ter val s.
Res etting the ser vice int erv al display
Your authorized Audi dealer wi ll reset the corre­
sponding service schedu le after performing the
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appropriate service on your vehicle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule af­
ter having performed an oi l change according to
Audi spec ifications. Select
I CAR I function button
> S er vice inter val di spla y> Reset o il change in­
ter val
or! CAR I function button> Ca r sy ste ms *
control button > Ser vicing & check s > Service in­
t e rv al s
> Reset oil change int erval.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an oil change .
-If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the serv ice in­
terval disp lay dur ing th is time and no serv­
ice remi nder w ill appea r. Remember that
observing the proper service intervals is v i­
tally important to extend ing the life of yo ur
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main ­
ta ining its value . Do not exceed the time in­
terval for the next service, even if the veh i­
cle mileage is low.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­ mains stored even when the vehicle battery is
disconnected.
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 15 Trip computer d isp lay: Average fue l m ileage

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Lamp (MIL) ¢..ffi will il luminate. If this occurs,
contact the nea rest authorized Audi dea ler for as­
sistance.
.&_ WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather cond it ions . Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed .
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of
certain vehicle features and components .
It sim­
ply makes sure these features and components
are working properly . The Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
whenever the veh icle is driven .
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If a component is malfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repair has been detected, this will appear in the instrument cluster display . You w ill
also hear an audible warning tone . The displays
are color coded in either red or ye llow depending
on their level of prior ity.
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbol in ­
dicates
Warning . In certain situations, informa­
tion message for the dr iver appear in addition to
the red and yellow symbols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto-Check Control will automat ically per­
form a test each time you switch o n the ignition .
With the selector lever in P or N, the following
message appears in the display :
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R,
D, etc.), the message will disappear and the Au­
to -Check function is d isplayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds after you
start the vehicle. At the same time you will hear a
warning tone.
Dri ver information system
Dr iver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols .
Fig. 22 Inst rume nt clust er: SET button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is
not in the P position when the engine is turned
off, the following message appears :
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P .
The ign ition key can only be removed w ith these­
lector in this position . This and other messages
are bro ught up if a function cannot be carried
out .
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol for a problem w ith en­
gine oil pressure . appears in the display . The
fo llow ing message appears:
Turn off engine! O il pressure too low
T he driver message in the display goes out after
about S seconds . The dr iver message can be dis­
played again by briefly press ing the
ISETI button
9 fig . 22.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is also displayed automatically .
For example, the symbol
Ill appears in the dis­
play, indicat ing low windshie ld washer fluid level.
The following message also appears :
Please refill washer fluid ..,_
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Driver information system
CJ) Note
Do not continue driving if the. symbo l ill u­
m inates. There is a malfunct ion in the engine
cooling system -you could damage your en­
gine.
9=:;r: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair. Driving with a
low oil pressure indication is likely to cause se­
vere engine damage .
If the . symbol on the display flashes, the en­
g ine oil pressure is too low. A driver message ap­
pears as well to explain the malfunction in more
deta il. The dr iver warning goes out after about 5
seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
p ress ing the
ISETI but to n again.
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop the vehicle .
• Turn the eng ine off .
• Check the eng ine oil level
c::, page 225.
• Contact your authorized Audi dealer for ass is -
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine o il level is too low, add engine oi l
c::, page 225.
Engine oil level correct
If the symbol . flashes even though the engine
oil level is correct, please contact your nearest
authorized Audi Dealer for assistance. Do not
continue driving . Do not leave the engine running
idle, either.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
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pressure warning • starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
~ ... Fill engine oil now
WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the . symbol lights up , then the oil has to be
replenished right now
c::, page 225.
@-Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steer ­
ing column lock, the steering cannot be un­
locked.
If the . symbol in th e disp lay blinks, there is a
malfunction in the electronic steering co lumn
l ock. A driver message appears as well to exp lain
the malfunct ion in more deta il. The dr iver warn­
i ng goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up at any time by pressing the
ISE TI but ­
ton again .
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
• Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer.
• Do
not tow your vehicle .
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the electronic steering co l­
umn lock because it cannot be steered due to
the locked steering. If it is towed with the
steering locked, there is the risk of an acci­
dent.
© -Ignition lock malfunct ion
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re­
paired immediately.
If the . symbo l in the display blinks, there is a
malfunction in the electronic ignition lock. A driv ­
er message appears as well to explai n the mal­
funct ion in more deta il. The driver warning goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought
up at any time by pressing the
ISETI button again.
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~ Do not turn the engine off.
~ Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected .
If there is a malfunction in the e lectronic ignition
l ock, the ignition cannot be turned off . Drive im­
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the ma lfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine
should not be switched off using the Start/Stop
button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched off.
Yellow symbols
Fig. 24 Display: Ye llow warn ing symbo l
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When a ye llow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone so unds . A driver message appears
as we ll to exp la in the malf unction in more detail.
The driver warning goes out after about S sec­
onds, but it can be brought up at any time by press ing t he
ISETI button again.
Check the function d isp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go out aga in until the
reason for the malfunction has been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the
symbols appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
Elect rom echan ica l steering, Dy­
namic steering*
¢page 195
Worn brake pads
¢page32
Battery voltage
¢page33
Driver information system
Defective light bulb
¢ page 32
Fog lights
¢page 32
Rear fog lights
¢page 32
Check engine oil leve l
¢page 33
Engine oil sensor malf unc tion
¢page 33
Engine temperature*
¢page 214
Low fuel level
¢page 33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 218
AdBlue malfunction *
¢page 218
Windshield washer fluid level
low
¢page 33
Convenience key*
Key not in veh icle
¢ page 32
Light/rain sensor defective
¢page 32
Dynamic headlight range con­
trol defective
¢ page 34
Battery in remote control key
¢page 37
Electromechanical parking
brake
¢page 91
Engine speed lim itation*
¢ page 33, ¢page 100
Diesel particulate filter* clog­
ged
¢ page 34
Adaptive light defective*
¢page 34
Steering malfunction
¢page 34
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IJ-If a rea r fog lamp has failed , the indicator
light turns on to indicate the location on the vehi­
cle.
Vehi cle light s: Sy stem fault!
If the message appea rs, there is a malfunct ion in
the head lights or light switch.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dea le r immediately
to have the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Light bu lbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode whi le they a re being changed causing
serious persona l injury.
-
- Wor k w ith due care when handling the high­
voltage section of gas discharge (xenon) l igh ts *. Failure to do so could result in death
o r serious injury.
@ Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection re­
pa ired by your authorized Audi Serv ice depart­
ment.
<:;::> Windshield washer flu id level too low
llt Plea se refill wa sher fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washe r
fluid to the washer system and also to the head­
light washer system¢
page 234 .
Bil Fuel supply too low
When the D symbol i llum inates, this means
there are about 2 .6 gallons ( 10 liters) of fue l left
in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
¢ page 215.
If the symbo l lights up, even when the re is ample
fue l in the tank, and the text
Fuel tank sy stem
malfun ction! Contact dealer
appears in the dis­
p lay, there is a fau lt in the system . Contact an a u­
thor ized Audi dealer to have the fault rectified.
D Battery voltage
If battery power drops into the range where it
can limit the abil ity of the engine to sta rt, th is
the symbo l(•) ::ippears in the instrument cluster
Driver information s ystem
display with the following driver message Lo w
batter y: Batte ry will be charged while d riving.
While t his d river no tification is disp layed, you
have to be prepa red fo r limited star ting capabili ­
ty .
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this drive r message appears after the ign ition
is tur ned on or while d riving a nd it goes ou t again
after a wh ile, the ba ttery has been adequa tely re ­
charged .
Driver message appears and does not go out
again
If this drive r notific ation appea rs after the ign i­
t ion is tu rned on or while dr iv ing and does not go
out again, the battery's state of charge is no t in
the optimal range. Start ing capability is restrict­
ed. Have the battery checked at an authorized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop as soon as possible.
~ Check engine oil
II Add oil, ma x x qt (l) . You may cont . driv .
When the Ill symbol and dr iver message appear,
add the amount of oil appear ing in the disp lay at
the next opportunity ¢
page 225.
'l:7;,.. Engine oil sensor defective
• Oil le vel! Sen sor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact yo ur author­
ized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed . Until you have this done, check the oil level
each time you ref uel just to be on the safe s ide
¢ page 225.
!? Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitation
II! Do not ex ce ed max . engine speed of XXXX
rpm
T he II! symbol illuminates when there is a n en­
gine co ntro l malfunction . The indicato r light ~
i n t he i nstr ument cluster also illum inates. The
engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in .,,.
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Offroad driving
Off road driving
Driving under difficult
conditions and off-road
General information
The opera tion of the E lectronic Stabilization Con­
trol (ESC) is expanded for operation away from paved roads. In situat ions where s lip or a differ­
ential locking function is required, the offroad mode can be activated
<=> page 191. Your Aud i al­
so has permanent a ll-wheel drive in addition .
However, your Audi is not a pure offroad veh icle.
It was not bu ilt for driving under extreme condi­
tions, e.g. for trips that are in the nature of an ex­
pedit io n.
Dri ve o nly on roads and offro ad sections which
match the des ign of you r vehicle and your abil i­
ties as a dr iver. Neve r take r isks!
B efo re driving offroad
- Check the eng ine oil level, tire p ressure, cool­
ant leve l, and the fluid level i n the windshield
washer reservo ir.
- Stow luggage items and other objects in the
lu ggage compartment, and sec ure them
against slid ing aro und.
After dri ving off road
- After trips offroad, remove any twigs and othe r
f oreign objects from the grill, the unde rbody
and the wheels . Pay special attention to foreign
objects (stones) which have become lodged in
the tire tread.
- Clean the body and the vehicle unders ide, and
inspect the vehicle for poss ible damage.
- Clean dirty windows, headlamp lenses, rear
lights, and license p lates.
- Perform a brake check (particularly after t ravel ­
li ng through water).
A WARNING
- Drive especia lly attentive ly and plan ahead
in diffic ult road cond itions and w hen
off­
road. Excessive speed or incorrect mane u­
vers can cause in ju ries and damage to the
vehicle.
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- Always adapt your speed and driving sty le to
road, off road, traffic, and weather cond i­
tions. Dr ive espec ially slowly offroad w hen
your view is restricted.
- Please be aware that in offroad mode, par­
ticularly on a smooth and slippery road, the
wheels may have an increased tendency to
spin and the vehicle may break away -dan­
ge r of skidding!
- Stability is limited in the offroad mode .
® For the sake of the environment
Avoid damage to the environment and respect
nature.
(D Tips
Only drive where it is permitte d and stay on
marked roads and paths .
Explanation of some technical terms
The following data refer to ideal cond itions. De­
pend ing on veh icle load a nd gro und cond itions
and the env ironment, the numbe rs may vary.
It is
the d river 's responsibility to decide whethe r ave­
h icle can overcome a specific s ituation
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Gradient angle
The number of meters in alt itude ga ined over a
distance of 109 .4 yards or 100 meters (grade)
are given as a pe rcentage o r degrees . Info rma­
tion about the gradient the ve hicle can climb un­
der i ts own power (depends in part on the road
s ur fa ce and eng ine power). M axim um permi tted
grade: 31°
Ground clearance
The distanc e between the road s urface and the
l owest poi nt of the veh icle underbody . G round
cl ear ance 7.9 in ( 20 0 mm)
A WARNING
Exceed ing the s tated max imum figur es c an
res ult in seve re injuries or vehicle damage .
- All the info rm ation w as g athered on level,
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fi rm and non -slip pery road s urfaces, and un-
de r dry weather conditions .
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Gasoline additives
Appl ies to vehicles: with gaso line engine
A major concern among many auto manufactur­
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline yo u use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu­
facture r to another, they have certa in things in
common. A ll gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on v ita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake va lves. A l­
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www.toptiergas.com).
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, built-up carbon deposits can rob your en­
gine of peak performance .
CD Note
-Damage or malf u nction due to poor fuel
quality is not covered by the Audi New Vehi­
cle Limited Warranty.
- Do not add aftermarket fuel additive prod­
ucts to your fuel tank.
Diesel fuel
Applies to veh icles: with d iesel e ng in e
Always use ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) No. 2.
The ULSD No. 2 meets the ASTM O97S.
Diesel fuel with concentrat ions of biodiesel high­
er than S
% such as B11, B2O or B1OO are strictly
prohibited.
Service station fuel pumps are labeled w ith the
correct fuel information for easy recognition by
the user .
If the diesel fuel pump is not labeled
ask the station operator what fuel is being d is­
pensed before filling up your vehicle.
ULSD No. 2 may not be ava ilab le outside the USA
and Canada. Be sure to check before traveling to
other countries .
Fuel and Refueling
ULSD No. 2 can become thicker in very cold tem ­
peratures, and this can impair the engine's start­
ing and running. Depend ing on the season, gas
stations provide ULSD No. 2 that flows better in cold temperatures so that you can cont inue oper­
ating your vehicle as usual.
CD Note
- Your vehicle's diesel engine was designed
soley for use w ith ULSD No. 2. Therefore,
never use gasoline, heating oil, other fuels
or flow improvers. These contain substances
that will severe ly damage the fuel system
and the engine. Such damage will not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited War­
ranty.
- If you put any amount of incorrect fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine under
any circumstances. Immediately contact the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Service Facility for assistance .
These fuels contain substances that can se­
vere ly damage the fuel system and the en­
gine if the engine is started.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fue l filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap .
If the power lock ing system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually -for detailed instruc­
tions see
¢ page 217.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in
¢ page 278.
The label on the inside of the fuel f iller flap tells
you the correct fuel for your veh icle. For more in­
formation about fuel specifications, see
¢page 213.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on-board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre­
ven t fu el vapors from escap ing from the tank and
polluting the environment while yo u refuel your
vehicle. In order to fill the tank properly while
protecting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully .
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Checking and Filling
-Always let the engine cool down. Hot com­
ponents will burn skin on contact .
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment . Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully opening the
hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment .
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents . They can cause a fire .
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system
is pressurized and hot coolant could spray
out .
- Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electrical
system is necessary :
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames . Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme­
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
while the engine is running or being started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair with
the engine running:
- First, fully apply the parking brake , move
selector lever of automatic transmission
to P (Park).
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- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from getting
caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or other
moving parts, or from contacting hot
parts . Tie back hair before starting, and do
not wear clothing that will hang or droop
into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi­
cal hazards
~ ,&. .
&, WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust , some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­ sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling .
('.!) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly. If you
see spots from oil or other vehicle fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dealer.