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Catalytic  converter 
Applies to  vehicles: with  gasoline  engine 
It  is very important  that  your  emission  con
trol system  (catalytic  converter)  is function
ing properly  to ensure  that  your  vehicle is run
ning  in an  environmentally  sound  manner . 
... Always  use  lead-free  gasoline c::> page  249, 
Gasoline . 
...  Never  run  the  tank  down  all  the  way to  emp
ty . 
...  Never  put  too  much  motor  oil  in your  engine 
c::> page  263,  Adding  engine  oil 't=r.. 
.,. Never  try  to  push-or tow-start  your  veh icle. 
The  catalytic  converter  is an  eff icient  "clean
up"  device  built  into  the  exhaust  system  of 
the  vehicle.  The catalytic  converter  burns 
many  of the  pollutants  in the  exhaust  gas  be
fore  they  are  released  into  the  atmosphere. 
The  exclus ive  use  of  unleaded  fuel  is cr it ically 
i mportant  for  the  life  of  the  cata lytic  convert
e r  and  proper  functioning  of the  engine. 
& WARNING ,~ 
T he  temperature  of  the  exhaust  system  is 
high,  both  when  driving  and  after  stopping 
the  engine . 
- Never  touch  the  exha ust  tail  pipes  once 
they  have  become  hot.  This  could  result 
in  burns. 
- Do not  park  or  operate  the  vehicle  in 
areas  where  the  hot  exhaust  system  may 
come  in contact  with  dry  grass,  brush, 
fuel  spill  or  other  material  which  can 
cause  a fire. 
- Do not  apply  additional  undercoating  or 
rustproofing  on  or  near  the  exhaust 
manifold,  exhaust  p ipes,  catalytic  con
verter  or  heat  shields . During  driving,  the 
substance  used  for  undercoating  cou ld 
overheat  and  cause  a  fire. 
(D Note 
- Be aware  that  just  one  tank  f illing  with 
leaded fuel  will already  seriously  de-
grade  the  performance  of the  catalytic 
conve rter. 
Dri vin g and  en vironm ent  233 
-Do not  exceed  the  correct  engine  oil  level 
c::> page  263. 
- Do not  drive  until  the  fue l tank  becomes 
completely  empty.  The  engine  cou ld  mis
fire.  Unburned  fuel  could  also  get  into 
the  exhaust  system  and  this  cou ld  cause 
the  catalytic  converter  to  overheat. 
- Do not  turn  off  the  ignition  while  the  ve
hicle  is  mov ing. 
- Do not  continue  to  operate  your  veh icle 
under  these  conditions,  as  otherwise  fuel 
can  reach  the  catalyt ic converter.  Th is 
cou ld  result  in overheating  of the  con
verter,  requir ing  its  replacement. 
- To assure  efficient  operation  of  the  Emis
sion  Control  System: 
- Have you r vehicle  main tained  properly 
and  in accordance  w ith  the  se rv ice  rec
ommendations  in your  Warranty  &  Maintenance  book let. 
- Lack  of  proper  maintenance  as  we ll as 
improper  use  of t he vehicle  will  impair 
the  function  of  the  emission  contro l 
system  and  could  lead  to  damage. 
@) For the  sa ke of  the  env ironment 
Even when  the  Emission  Control  System  is 
operating  properly,  the  exhaust  gas  can  have  a  sulfur-like  exhaust  gas  smell  under 
some  operat ing  states.  This  depends  on 
the  sulfur  content  of  the  fuel  being  used . 
Using  a  different  brand  of fuel  may  help, 
or filling  the  tank  with  lead-free  s uper 
g rade  gasoline. 
Diesel  particulate  filter 
App lies to  vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine 
The  diesel  part iculate  filter  filters  nearly  all  of 
the  soot  pa rticles  out  of the  exhaust . T he  fil
te r clea ns itself  automat ica lly under  no rma l 
driv ing  cond itions.  If the  filter  cannot  clean  it 
self  (for  example,  because  you  are  on ly driving 
short  distances),  the  fi lter  becomes  clogged 
with  soot  and  the 
Ill symbo l for  the  diesel 
particulate  filter  i lluminates 
c::> page  36.  ..,_ 
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24 2  Trailer  towing 
chains,  make  sure  they  wi ll not  drag  on  the 
road  when  you  are  driving . 
The  cha ins  shou ld  cross  under  the  tra ile r 
tongue  to  prevent  it from  dropping  in case  of 
separation  from  the  hitch. 
0 Note 
If  you  are  going  to  tow  a tra ile r,  you  must 
activa te the  trailer  operation  mode 
~ page  159,  Towing a trailer. 
Driving  instructions 
Driving with  a trailer  always  requires  extra 
cor e and  consid eration. 
To obta in the  best  poss ible  handling  of  vehicle 
and  tra ile r,  p le ase  no te the  following: 
..  Do not  tow  a  loaded  tra iler  when  your  car  it
self  is  not  loaded. 
.,.  Be especia lly careful  when  pass ing  othe r 
vehicles  . 
..  Observe  speed  limits. 
..  Do not  driv e at  the maximum  p ermissible 
speed. 
..  Always  apply  brakes  early. 
..  Monitor  the  temperature  gauge. 
Weight  di stributio n 
Towing  a  loaded  trai ler  with  an  empty  ca r re
sults  in  a  high ly unstable  distribution  of 
weight . If  this  cannot  be  avoided,  drive  at  very 
l ow  speeds  only  to  avoid  the  risk  of  los ing 
steering  control. 
A "balanced"  rig  is eas ier  to  operate  and  con 
trol.  This  means  that  the  tow  vehicle  should 
be  loaded  to  the  extent  possible  and  permiss i
ble,  while  keeping  the  trailer  as  light  as  possi
b le  under  the  circumstances.  Whenever  possi
b le,  transfer  some  cargo  to  the  luggage  com
pa rtment  of  the  tow  veh icle  wh ile  observing 
tongue  load  requirements  and  vehicle  loading 
considerations . 
Speed 
The  higher  the  speed,  the  more  difficult  it  be
comes  for  the  driver  to  control  the  rig . Do not 
drive  at  the  maximum  permiss ible  speed . Re- duce  your  speed  even  more  i
f  load,  weather  or 
wind  conditions  are  unfavorable  - particularly 
when  going  downhill. 
Red uce  veh icle  speed 
immediately if  the  trail
er  shows  the  slightest  s ign  of  sway ing. 
Do not 
t ry  to stop the  swa ying by  acceleratin g. 
Observe  speed  limits.  In some  a reas,  speeds 
f or  vehicles  tow ing  tra ile rs are  lower  than  for 
r egular  vehicles. 
Always  apply  brakes  early.  When  driving  down hill,  shift  into  a  lowe r gear  to  use  the  en
gine  braking  effect  to  s low  the  vehicle . U se  o f 
the  brakes  alone  can  cause  them  to  overheat 
and  fail. 
Coolant  temperature 
T he  coo lant  tempe ratu re  gauge ~ page  10 
must  be  observed  caref ully. If the  need  le 
moves  close  to  the  upper  end  of  the  scale,  re
duce  speed  immediately  and/or  turn  off  the 
air  conditioner. 
If  the  coolant  temperature  warn ing  light  in 
the  instr ume nt  cluster  starts  flashing., pull 
off  the  road , stop  and  let  the  engine 
idle for 
about  two  min utes  to  prevent  heat  build -up  . 
A WARNING "--
Anyone  not  proper ly  restrained  in a  mov-
ing vehicle  is at  a  much  greater  risk  in an 
accident.  Never  let  anyone  ride  in your  car 
who  is  not  properly  wearing  the  restraints 
p rov ided  by A udi . 
Trailer  towing  tips 
Important  to  know 
Your vehicle  handles  d ifferently  when  towing 
-
a trai ler  because  of  the  additional  weight  and 
different  weight  distr ibut ion.  Safety,  perform
ance  and  economy  will  great ly depend  on  how 
ca refully  you  load  your  tra iler  and  operate 
yo ur rig . 
Before  you  act ua lly tow  your  tra iler,  practice 
turning,  stopping  and  backing  up  in  an  area 
away  from  traffic.  Keep  pract ic ing  unt il you  
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have become  completely  familiar with the  way 
your vehicle-trailer  combination  behaves  and  responds. 
Backing  up is difficu lt and  requires  practice. 
Backing  up with  a trai ler genera lly requires 
steering  action  opposite  to  that  when  backing  up your vehicle without  a trailer . 
Maintain  a greater  distance  between  your ve
hicle  and the one  in front  of you. You will need 
more  room to  stop . To compensate  for  the 
trai ler, you will need  a  larger  than  norma l 
turning  radius. 
When  passing,  remember that  you cannot  ac 
celerate  as fast  as you normally  would  be 
cause  of the  added  load . Make sure you have 
enough  room to  pass.  After passing,  allow  plenty  of room for your tra iler  before  chang
ing lanes  again . 
Avoid  jerky starts,  sharp  turns  or  rapid  lane 
changes. 
@ Tips 
- Do  not  tow  a traile r during  the  break-in 
period  of your vehicle. 
- If you tow  a trailer,  your A udi may  re
quire  more frequent  maintenance  due to 
the  extra  load 
<=> page  316. 
Parking  on a slope 
Do not  park  on  a slope  with  a  trailer. If  it  can
not  be  avoided,  do so  only after  doing  the  fol
lowing: 
When  parking: 
.. Apply  the foot  brake  . 
..  Have someone  place  chocks  under both  the 
vehicle and  the  trai ler wheels  . 
..  With chocks  in place,  slowly re lease  the 
brakes  until  the  wheel  chocks absorb  the 
load . 
..  Turn the  wheels  towards  the  curb  . 
..  Apply  the parking brake . 
..  Move  the  selector  lever to P. 
When  restarting  after  parking: 
.. Apply the  foot  brake. 
Trailer  towing  243 
.. Start  the  engine. 
..  Move the  selector  lever to  D. 
..  Release the  parking brake and  s low ly pull 
out  and  away from  the  wheel  chocks. 
..  Stop  and  have someone  retr ieve the  wheel 
chocks. 
(D Tips 
If you move the  selector  lever of the  auto
matic transmission  to  P before  applying 
the  parking  brake and  before  blocking the 
whee ls, you may have to  use  more force 
l ater  to  move the  lever out  of  the 
P posi
tion. 
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24 4  Vehicle  care  and  cleaning 
Vehicle  care  and 
cleaning 
General  information 
Regular, proper  care helps to  maintain  your 
vehicle 's value.  It  can also be a requirement 
when  subm itting  warranty  claims  for  corro 
sion  damage and  paint  defects  on the  body . 
The required  cleaning  and care products  can  be obtained  from  your  authorized  Audi  dealer 
or  a qualified  workshop.  Read and follow  the 
instructions  for  use on the  packaging . 
A WARNING 
-Us ing cleaning  and  care products  incor
rect ly can be dange rous to  your  hea lth . 
- Always store  cleaning  and care products 
o ut  of  reach of  children  to  reduce the  r is k 
of  po ison ing. 
@) For the  sake of the  environment 
- Preferably  use environmentally-friendly 
products  when  buying  cleaning  agents . 
- Do not  d ispose of  leftover  cleaning  and 
ca re p rod ucts with  household  trash . 
Car  washes 
-
The longer  that  depos its  such as insects,  bird 
droppings , tree  sap o r road  salt  rema in on the 
ve hicle, the  more  the  surface  can be dam
aged.  High  tempera tures such as those 
caused by s unligh t  increase the  corrosive  ef
fect. 
B efore washing,  wet  heavy deposits  w ith  p le n
ty  of  water. 
A lso, wash the  underside  of your  vehicle  once 
road salt  stops  be ing used fo r the  season . 
Pressure wa sher s 
When  washing  your  vehicles w ith  a pressure 
washer,  always follow  the  operating  instruc
tions  provided  w ith  the  pressure washer. Th is 
is especially  important  in rega rd to  the  pres 
sure and spray ing distance . Do not  aim  the 
spray d irectly  at  seals o n side w indows,  doors,  the  hood, the 
rear lid  o r the  sunroof * or  at 
tires,  rubber  hoses, insu lating  material,  sen
sors * or  camera  lenses* . Keep a d istance  of  at 
l east  16 inches (40  cm). 
Do not  remove  snow and  ice with  a pressu re 
washer . 
Never use  rota ry no zzles or  high pressure noz
z les. 
T he water  temperature  must  not  be above 
140 
°F (60 °() . 
Automatic  car washes 
Spray off  the  ve hicle before  washing. 
Make sure that  the  windows  and roof * are 
closed and the  winds hield  wipers  are off . Fo l
l ow  instructions  from  the  car wash operator, 
especially  if  there  are accessories attached  to 
your  vehicle. 
If possible,  use car washes that  do not  have 
brushes . 
Washing by hand 
Clean the  ve hicl e starting  from  the  top  and 
working  down  using a soft  sponge  or  cleaning 
brush . Use solvent-free  cleaning  products. 
Washing  vehicles with  matte  finish  paint 
by hand 
T o avoid damaging  the  paint  when washing, 
first  remove  dust  and  la rge particles  from 
your  vehicle.  Insects,  grease spots  and finger
prints  are best  removed with  a special  cleaner 
for  matte  finish  paint . 
Apply  the  prod uct  us ing a microfiber  cloth . To 
avo id damaging  the  pa int  surface,  do not  use 
too  much  pressure. 
Rinse the  vehicle  thoro ughly  with  water . Then 
clean usi ng a neutral  shampoo  and a soft  mi
crof iber cloth. 
Rinse the  vehi cle thoroughly  again and le t it 
air  dry . Remove any water  residue  using  a 
shammy. 
Stubborn  deposits  su ch as b ir d  droppi ngs o r 
t ree sap are best  remove d with  p lenty  o f wa -
ter  and a microfiber  cloth . ..,.  
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This  indicator  appears when there  is on ly 
enough  Ad Blue  left  to  drive  the distance  indi
cated  in the  driver  informat ion  system.  Please 
add  Ad B lue. 
Ad Blue /9 600  m i (1000  km) Refill 
AdBlue!  No  restart  in 600  miles  (1000  km )! 
See owner's  m anual 
This  indica to r appears  when  there  is on ly 
enough  Ad Blue  left  to  drive  the  d istance  indi
cated  in the  driver  information  system.  Please 
add  Ad B lue . Otherw ise  the  eng ine  will  not 
start  aga in  if you  stop  it once the distance  in
dicated  has  been  driven. 
Refill  AdBlue! No 
restart!  See owner's  manual 
This  message  appea rs when  the  AdBl ue tan k 
is empty . Please  add  AdBlue.  Otherwise  yo u 
will  not  be  ab le  to  start  the  engine again  once 
you  stop  it. 
When  the  minim um  AdBl ue  level  has  been 
reached,  you  must  add  Ad Bl ue 
q  page  255 . 
¢'4 Filling incorrectly 
If the  Ad Blue  tank  was  filled  with  a  diffe rent 
f luid  than  Ad  Blue  and  the  system  detec ts that 
it  is i ncor rect,  a  message  w ill appe ar. 
AdBlue  / 600  mi  (1000  km) Ad Blue! 
No re start  in  600  mile s (1000  km )! See own · 
e r' s  manual 
This  message  appea rs when  it  is  only  poss ible 
to  d rive the  distance  ind icated  in the  dr iver  in
formation  system . Drive to  the  nearest  q uali
f ied  work shop  to  have  the  malfunct ion  re
p air ed.  Otherwise  the  engine  w ill no t start 
again  if you  stop  it  o nce  the  distan ce  indi cated 
h as  been  driven. 
AdBlue:  sy stem 
fault . No restart!  See owner 's manual 
This  message  appea rs  if the  system  detects  it 
was  fi lled  incor rectly . Drive  immed iate ly to 
t he  nea rest  qualified  wo rkshop  to  have  the 
m alf unct io n  repaired.  Otherw ise  you  will  n ot 
be  ab le  to s tart  the  engine  aga in once  yo u 
stop  it. 
Fu el suppl y and  filli ng  your  fuel  t ank  255 
Filling AdBlue 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  diese l engine 
A special  refill  bottle  must  be used  to  fill  the 
AdBlue . 
Fig.  23 7  Right  rear vehicle  side:  removing  t he  AdB lue 
cap 
Fi g. 23 8  Ad B lue  fill er  tube:  inserting  th e refill  bottle 
The Ad Blue filler  tube  is  located  near  the  d ie
sel  filler  tube. Always  add  1 gallon  (3.8  liters) 
of  Ad Blue  (two  bott les).  T his  is the  minimum 
amount  required  to  ens ure  the  system  detects 
the  refill ing  and  to  sta rt  the  e ng ine.  The  Ad B l
u e  tank  capacity  is  app rox imately  6  gallons 
( 2 3  lite rs). 
Opening the  filler tube  and adding 
Ad Blue 
Req uirement:  The  request  to  add  Ad Blue  must 
appear  in  the  instrumen t cluster  disp lay.  • 
.,.  Switch  the  ignit ion  off  . 
.,.  Open  the  tank  cover 
q  pag e 2 52. 
..  Tu rn the  cap  co untercloc kwise  with  the  lug 
w ren ch from  the  vehicle  too l ki t  t o rem ove  it 
qfig.  237. 
.. Remove  the  ca p from  the  refi ll bott le. 
..  Position  the  refill  bottle  o n the  filler  tube 
and  turn  the bottle  clockwise  until  it  stops 
turn ing 
(D q  fig.  238. 1111>  
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256  Fuel  supply  and  filling  your  fuel  tank 
• Press  lightly  against  the  bottom  of the  bot
tle  @to empty  it.  Continue  pressing  the 
bottom  of the  bottle  until  it  is  empty  or  un
til  fluid  stops  flowing  into  the  tank. 
•  Turn  the  bottle  to  the  left  without  pressing 
on  the  bottom . 
Closing the filler  tube 
• Turn  the  cap  clockwise  on  the  filler  tube 
with  the  lug wrench  until you  hear  it tighten 
completely. 
•  Close  the  tank  cover. 
After  filling 
The vehicle  must  be  driven.  The  system  may 
take  up  to  two  minutes  to  detect  that  the 
Ad Blue  has  been  filled. 
•  If  there  was  no  Ad Blue  left in the  tank  and a 
range  of 
O mi  (0  km) was  displayed  in the 
instrument  cluster , switch  the  ignition  on 
for  about  15  seconds  before  starting  the  en
gine. 
A WARNING 
, -
AdBlue can  irritate  the  skin,  eyes  and  res-
piratory  system.  If  there  is contact  with 
the  fluid,  flush  immediately  with  plenty  of 
water.  Consult  a physician  if necessary. 
Q) Note 
- Only use  Ad Blue that  conforms  to  the 
standard  ISO 22241-1.  Do  not mix any 
additives  with  the  Ad Blue  and  do  not  di lute  it  with  water. 
-AdBlue  is not  a  diesel  additive . Do not 
add  it  to the  diesel  tank.  If Ad  Blue  is 
mixed  with  diesel  fuel,  it  can lead  to 
damage  to  the  engine  and  the  Ad  Blue 
tank  system.  The  Limited  New Vehicle 
Warranty  does not  cover  such  damage. 
- Ad  Blue  attacks  surfaces  such  as  painted 
vehicle  components,  plastic  and  carpet.  Remove  the  fluid  as  quickly  as  possible 
with  a damp  cloth  and  plenty  of  cold  wa
ter.  If  the  Ad Blue  has  already  crystal lized,  use  warm  water  and  a sponge. 
AdBlue  residue  that  is  not removed  will  crystallize  and  can  damage  the  affected 
surface. 
- Do  not  store  the  refill bottle in the  vehi
cle.  If  it  leaks,  the  escaping  Ad Blue could 
damage  the  vehicle  interior. 
- Do not  allow  Ad Blue  to come  into  con
tact  with  clothing.  If there  is contact 
with  the  fluid, flush  immediately  with 
plenty  of  water. 
(D Tips 
- You can  obtain  refill  bottles from  any  au
thorized  Audi dealer  or  other  qualified 
workshop . 
- Follow  the  Ad Blue  manufacturer's  in
structions  for  usage  and  storage.  
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VW 502  00 (vehicles with  gasoline engine)  or 
VW 
507  00 (vehicles with  diesel  engine). 
C han gin g the  en gin e  o il 
The engine  oil  and oil  filter  must  be changed 
according  to  the  m ileage (ki lomete rs) and 
time  inte rva ls specified  in your  vehicle 's War
r anty 
& M aintenance  booklet.  Do  not  ex ceed 
t hese intervals  -harmf ul depos its  from  old 
engine  oi l can reduce engine  performance  and 
can lead to  expensive engine  repairs. 
Changing  the o il at  the  recommended  inte r
va ls is so very  important  because the  lub ric at
ing  p roperties  o f oi l decrease grad ually  during 
norma l vehicle  use . If  you are not  sure when 
you  have yo ur oi l changed,  ask your  a uthor
ized A udi  Service Advisor. 
Unde r some ci rc u mstances  the  engine  o il 
should  even be changed  more  frequently. 
Change o il more  often  if you  drive  mostly 
short  distances,  operate  the  vehicle  in  dusty 
areas or  mostly  under  stop-and-go  traffic  con
d itions,  or  when  you  use your  vehicle  where 
temperatures  stay  below  freezing  po int  for 
l ong  periods . 
Detergent  addit ives in the  o il w ill  make fresh 
oil  look dark  after  the  eng ine has been run
ni ng fo r a short  time . This is no rmal  and is not 
a reason to  change the  o il  mo re often  than 
r ec om mended. 
Damage  or malfun ctions  due  to  lack of 
maintenance 
It  is essential  that  yo u change your  oil  at  the 
recommended  interva ls using  only  engine  oil 
that  complies  with  Audi  oi l standard 
VW 
502  00 (vehicles with  gasoli ne engine)  or 
VW 
507  00 (veh icles with  diesel  engine) . You r 
Lim ited  New Vehicle Wa rra nty does not  cove r 
damage  or  m alfu nct ions due  to f ailure  to fol
l ow  recommended  maintenance  and use re
q uir ements  as set forth  in the  A udi  Owner's 
M anual  and Warranty 
& M aintenance  book let. 
Your dea ler will  have to  deny warranty  cover
age un less you  present  to  the  dea ler  proof  in 
the  form  of  Service or  Repa ir Orders that  all 
Checkin g and  fillin g 261 
scheduled  maintenance  was performed  in a 
timely  manner. 
·  Engine  oil  consumption 
To provide  effective  l ubr ication  and cooling  for 
interna l eng ine parts,  all  interna l combustion 
engines  use some  oi l. Oi l consumption  varies 
from  eng ine to  engine  and may change over 
the  life  of  the  engine . Engines tend  to  use 
more  o il du ring the  b reak-in  period  tha n they 
do afterward,  when  o il cons umption  has sta
bilized.  Depend ing  on the  way  the vehicle  is 
driven  and the  operating  conditions,  oil  con
s u mption  can be up to 
1 quart  per 1,200 
miles (l liter  per 2,000 km) . Consumption 
may be higher  within  the  first 
3,000 m iles 
(5,000 km) . 
U nder  normal  conditions , the  rate  of  oi l con 
s u mption  depends  on oi l quality  as well  as vis
cosity,  engine  speed  (rpm),  outs ide tempera 
ture,  road conditions,  the  amount  of  oil  dilu
tion  caused by condensed  water  or fue l resi
due, and ox idat ion  of  the  o il.  Oi l consumption 
may  increas e with  eng ine wear  over time,  un
t il  rep lacement  of  worn  engine  pa rts  may be
come  ne cessa ry. 
Because of  all  these  var iables,  there  is no 
standard  o r "n orma l"  rate  of  o il cons umption . 
We urge  you  to  check the  engine  oil  level  at 
regular  interval s,  preferably  every time  y ou 
fill  the  fuel  t ank, and  always  before  a long 
trip . 
The oil  pres sure warning  light.  i s not  an 
indicator  of  low  engine  oil  level.  If the  warn 
ing  light  does  not  go  out  after  starting,  or 
flashes  while  dr iving  (above  1500  rpm),  a 
buzzer will  sound.  It  indicate s that  the  oil 
pressure  is too  low . Stop  the  engine  immedi 
ately , check the  engine  oil  level  and  add  oil  if 
necessa ry.  If the  engine  oil  level  is normal, 
but  the  l ight  continues  to  fla sh,  do  not  keep 
driving  or let  the  engine  idle,  as  damage  may 
occur . 
IIJ, 
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28 0  T ire s and  wheel s 
your  veh icle  and  in this  manua l and  the  kind 
of  driving  yo u plan  to  do . 
Neve r e xcee d the m ax imum  inflati on pres
s u re  list e d  on th e tir e s ide wall  f or a ny r ea
s on. 
Remember  that  the  vehicle  manufacturer,  not 
the  tire  manufacturer , determ ines  the  co rrect 
tire  pressure  for  the  t ires  on  your  veh icle . 
It  is important  to  check  the  tire  pressure  when 
the  tires  a re cold . 
- Read  the  required  t ire  pres sure  from  the  tire 
pressure  label.  The  ti re  pressure  label  is  lo
cated  on  the  driver's  side  8-p illar . The  t ire 
pressure  label  lists  the  recommended  cold 
t ire  inflat ion  p ressu res  for  the  veh icle  at  its 
maximum  capacity  we ight  and  the  tires  that 
were  on  you r vehicle  at  the  time  it was  man
ufactured . For  recommended  tire  pressures 
for  normal  load  condit ions,  please  see  chap
ter 
c:> page  2 77. 
- Turn  the  valve  stem  cap  counter-clockwise 
to  remove  it from  the  tire  valve. 
- Place  the  a ir  pressure  gauge  on  the  valve. 
- T he tire  pressures  should  on ly be  checked 
and  adjusted  when  the  tires  are  cold.  The 
s li ghtly  raised  pressures  of warm  tires  must 
not  be  reduced. 
- Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load  you  are 
carrying . 
- Reinsta ll the  va lve stem  cap  on  the  valve. 
When  should  I  check the  tire  pressur e? 
The  correct  tire  pressure  is especially  impor
tant  at  high  speeds.  The  pressure  should 
therefore  be  checked  at  least  once  a  month 
and  always  befo re starting  a journey.  Do not 
forget  to  check  the  tire  pressure  for  the  spare  wheel. 
When  should I ad ju st  th e tire  p re ss ures? 
Adj ust  the  tire  p ressure  to  the  load  you  are 
carry ing . After  chang ing  a wheel 
or replacing 
wheels  you  have  to  adjust  the  tire  pressures 
on  all  wheels . In  addition,  you  must  then 
store  the  new  tire  press ures  in the  tir e pres
sure  monito ring  system 
c:> page 293. 
A WARNING 
Incorrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  lead  sudden  tire  fa ilure,  loss  of 
control,  collision,  serious  personal  injury 
or  even  death . 
- When  the  warn ing  symbol 
[I] appears  in 
the  instrument  cluster,  stop  and  inspect 
the  t ires. 
- Incorrect  tire  pressure  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  cause  increased  tire  wear  and 
can  affect  the  hand ling  of  the  vehicle  and 
stopping  abi lity. 
- I nco rrect  tire  pressures  a nd/or  underin
f lation  can  a lso  lead  to  sudden  t ire  fail
ure,  including  a  blowout  and  sudden  de
flation,  ca using  loss  of  vehicle  contro l. 
- The  drive r is  responsible  for  the  correc t 
tire  pressures  for  all  tires  on  the  veh icle. 
The applicable  pressure  values  are  locat 
ed  on  a sticker  on  the  driver's  side  B -pil
lar. 
- On ly when  all  tires  on  the  vehicle  are  fil
led  to  the  correct  pressure,  the  tire  pres
sure  mon itoring  system  can  work  cor
rectly. 
- The  use  of  incorrect  tire  pressure  va lues 
can  lead  to  acc idents  or  other  damage. 
Therefore  it  is  essential  that  the  driver 
observe  the  spec ified  t ire  pressure  values 
for  the  tires  and  the  correct  pressures  for 
the  function  of the  t i re  press ure  monitor
ing  system. 
- Always inflate  t ires  to  the  recommended 
and  correct  t ire  p ressure  before  dr iv ing 
off. 
- Driving with  underinf lated  tires  bend 
mo re,  letting  them  get  too  hot  resulting 
in  tread  sepa ration,  s udde n tire failure 
and  loss  of  cont ro l. 
- E xcessive  speed  and/overloadi ng  can 
cause  heat  b uild- up,  sudden  tire  failure 
and  loss  of  cont ro l. 
- I f the  tire  pressure  is too  low  or too  high, 
the  t ires  will wear  prema turely and  the 
vehicle  wi ll not  handle  well.  ..,  
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324  Index 
Controls .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... ..  93 
Defrosting/defogging  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  95 
Descr ipt ion  .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ..  92 
Energy  management  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  92 
Fan  . .. .. .... ........... ........ ..  95 
Front  seat ventilation  ...... ... .. ...  101 
H eated  seats,  front  ....... .. .. .. .. .  10 1 
Key coded  sett ing  .............. .....  92 
Recircu lation  mode  (automatic)  ... ...  100 
Recommended  se ttings  ..............  92 
Residua l heat  ... ...... ... .. .. .... ..  94 
Setting  the  temperature  ... .. .. .... . .  95 
Supp lementary  heater ... .. .. ... ... .  101 
Synchron izat ion  ............ .. .... . 100 
Turn ing on  and off  ........ .. .. .... ..  94 
Using climate  control economically  . .  . .  98 
C lock  ... .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... ..  11 
C losing 
P anoramic  slid ing su nroof  .. .. .. .. .. . .  55 
Coat hooks  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  90 
Cold ti re inflat ion  p ressure  ... .. .. .... .  27 7 
Compass m irror  ..... ...... .. .. .. .. ..  70 
Comp liance  .. ............. .. .. .. ...  319 
Consumer  Info rmation  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  1 71, 3 16 
Contact ing  NHTSA  ...... .... ... .... . 171 
Controls  Cleaning  ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 246 
Conve nience key  .....................  49 
Dr iver messages  ........ .. .. .. .. .. .  108 
L ock ing  vehicle  ... ..... ... .. .. .... ..  50 
START button  .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 10 7 
Starting  engine ....... ... .. .. .... .  107 
STOP button  ......................  108 
Sw itching  engine  off  ...............  108 
Sw itching  on ignition  .. ..... ..... .. .  107 
Unlock ing vehicle  .......... ... .. ....  49 
Convertible  c hil d safety  seats  . ... .. .. .  211 
Conve rtible  locking  retracto r 
Activating  ........................  216 
Deactivating  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  217 
Using to  secure a chi ld safety  seat  21 4, 2 16 
Coolant  system  ................. ....  264 
Cooling  box  in g love compartment  .. ....  89 
Cooling  System  Expansion  tank  . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  265 
Corner ing light  .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. ..  59  Cruise cont
ro l 
Changing  speed  .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  111 
Presett ing your  speed .. ..... ... .. ..  112 
Switching  off  .....................  112 
Switching  on  ..... ............. ....  111 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........... ..  18 
also  refer  to Adaptive  cruise  control  ...  113 
Cruising  range  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  24 
(upholder  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  79 , 86,  8 7 
D 
Damp ing 
refer  to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 155,  15 7 
Data  recorder  ... .. ............. .. ..  224 
Date d is p lay  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  11 
Daytime  run ning  l ights... ....... ..  57, 58 
Declarat ion  of  compliance 
Adaptive  cruise  control  .............  319 
Audi  side ass ist  ...................  319 
Cell phone  package  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 319 
Convenience  key .. .. ... ....... ... ..  319 
E lectronic  i mmob i Lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  319 
Homel in k  universal  remo te control  ...  319 
Remote  contro l key  ............ ....  319 
Decorative  parts/tr im 
Cleaning  ...... .................. . 246 
def  What  does  this mean when  it  appears  in 
the  tr ip odometer  display?  ...........  12 
De fective  light  bu lb warning  . ... .. .. .. .  23 
Defrost ing/defogg ing the  w indows  ... .. .  95 
Defrost ing/defogging  windows  ......... 97 
De term ining  co rrect  load limit  ........ 282 
Diesel fuel  .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... ... ..  250 
Diesel  pa rticulate  f ilter  . . .  . . . .  . . .  36,  233 
Digital  cloc k . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  11 
Digital  compass  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  70 
Digital  speedometer  .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  22 
Dime nsio ns  .. ... ...................  314 
Dimming  the  rearview  mirror  ... .. .. .. .  69 
D ipst ick 
Reading the  d ipst ic k  properly  ........  262 
Displays  Cleaning  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  246 
Distance  control system 
refer  to Adapt ive  cruise  control  ..... ..  113  
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Doors 
Power child  saf ety  lock  . ... .. .. .. .. .. 
48 
Dr iver information  system  ... .. .. .. .. .. 2 1 
Di gita l speedomete r ...... .. .. .. .. .. 22 
D river  info rmation  messages  .  . .  . .  . .  . . 30 
Open door  or  rear lid  warning  . . .  . .  . .  . . 22 
Outside  temperature  display  . ... .. .. .. 22 
Sound system  display  .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 2 1 
D river  seat 
refer  to Seat ing  pos it ion  ... .. .. .. .. . 165 
Driver's  seat  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 73 
Driver's  seat  memory  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  7 4 
Activating  remote  control  key  . .. .. .. .. 
75 
Recall ing  a seat  posit ion  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 7 4 
Sto ring  a seat  position  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 7 4 
D riving  messages  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 30 
Driving  mode 
refer  to Adaptive  Air  Suspe nsion  . 155,  1 57 
Driving  offroad 
Driving  through  water  ......... ... ..  238 
Driving  tips  .... ........... ... ... .. 
237 
Rule s of  behav io r  ............ .. ....  23 7 
S and and  m ud  ........... .... .. .. .  238 
Snow-covered  groun d ..... .. .. .. .. . 
238 
Unpaved roads  ........... .... .. ...  238 
Dr iving  safe ly  .......... ...... .... .. 
164 
Driving  through  water  ... ... .. .. .. .. .  238 
D riving  t ime  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . 
24 
Duplicate  key  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  38 
D ust  filter 
Climate  controls  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
92 
E 
E asy en try featu re  .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 104 
Efficiency  program  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 26 
Fue l economy  messages  . ...... ... ... 27 
M emory  levels  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . 25 
Othe r equipmen t ......... .. .. .. .. .. 2 7 
Electric  seat  adjustment 
refer  to Power seat  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 73 
Electro nic differential  lock  (EDL)  . ... .. . 224 
Warn ing/ indicator  lights  . . .  . .  . .  . . 16,  18 
Ele ctr onic immobili ze r  ...... .. .. .. .. .. 40 
Electronic  power  co ntrol 
( E PC) wa rn ing/indicator  light  ... ... ... 
15 
Electronic  speed  limiter  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  28 
Inde x 325 
Electronic  Stabilization  Cont ro l (E SC)  ... 224 
Hill  descent contro l  ..... .... ... .. .. 225 • 
Offroad  mode  .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 225 • 
Warning/ind icator  lights  .......... .. . 16 
Emerge ncy flashe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 60 
Wa rning/ind icator  lights  ..... ... .. .. . 16 
Emergency locking  of  doors  ............ 45 
Emergency operation 
Rear lid  . .. .. .. .. .. ............... . 
48 
Emergency starting  . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 3 0 7 
Emerge ncy towing  ... . .. .. .. ... ... .. 309 
Energy management  ... .. .... ... .. .. 229 
Battery  power  . .. .... ........... .. 230 
Driver  notification  ................. 230 
Engine 
Compartment  .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 
259 
Coolant  ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 264 
Data  ..... .. .. .. ... ............ .. 315 
Hood  ..... .. .. .. ................. 257 
Start ing  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . 105,  106 
Starting  with  jumpe r cables  ........ . 307 
Stopping  ........ .. ............... 106 
Engine compartment 
Safety instr uctions  .. ........... ....  257 
Work ing the  eng ine compartment  .. .. 
257 
Engine coolant  system  . .. ..... ... .. .. 264 
Adding  coo lant  ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 266 
Checking coolant  level  .............. 265 
Checking the  engine  coolant  level  ... .. 265 
Malfunction  .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . 32 
Radiator  fan  ..... .. ............... 267 
Engine  coolant  temperature 
Temperat ure gauge  ............ .... . 
10 
Engine  hood 
Closing  ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 
2 57 
How to  re lease the  hood  ..... ... .. .. 257 
Engine o il ..... ... .. ............... 259 
Adding  ... .. .. .. ............... ..  263 
Addi tives  .... .. ...... ........... .. 
2 63 
Changi ng ... .. .... .. ... ..... ... ..  263 
Checking the  engine  oil  leve l .. ... .. .. 
262 
Consumption  . ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 261 
Ind ications  and conditions  requir ing ex-
tra  checking  . .. .. ............... .. 
262 
Oil grades  . .. .. .. ................. 259 
Recommended  oil  check intervals  . .. .. 262 
Spec ificat io n  and viscosity  .......... . 259