belt AUDI R8 SPYDER 2014 Workshop Manual

144 Intelligent technology
Intelligent technology
Notice about data
recorded by vehicle
control modules
Your veh icle is not equipped with an Event Da­
ta Recorde r (EDR), ins talled by some manu­
facture rs fo r the express p urpose of capturing
data for retrieval after an accident or cras h
event . EDR's are sometimes ca lled "crash re­
corders".
Some state laws restr ict the retr ieval or down­
loading of data stored by EDR's that were in­
stalled in a vehicle for the express purpose of retrieving data after an accident or crash
event without the owner's consent.
A ltho ugh yo ur vehicle is not equ ipped wit h an
EDR, it is equipped with a number of electron­
ic control modules for various v ehicle systems
such as, for examp le, eng ine f unction, em is­
sion control, as well as for the airbags and
sa fety belt s.
These electronic contro l modules also record
vehicle-re lated data during norma l vehicle op­
erat ion for diagnostic and repa ir purposes.
T he recording capacity of the electronic con­
trol modules is limited to data (no sound is re ­
corded) and only a small amount of data is ac­
tually recorded ove r a ve ry limited pe riod of
time and stored when a sys tem faul t or o ther
cond ition is sensed by a cont ro l u nit. Some of
the data then stored may re late to vehicle
speed, direction, braking as we ll as restraint
system use and performance in the event of a
crash or other condit ion. Stored data can only
be read and downloaded w ith special equip­
ment .
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
ESC helps to improve road holding and vehicle
dynamics to help reduce the probability of
skidd ing and loss of ve hicle control. It works
only when the eng ine is running . ESC detects certain difficult driving situat
ions, including
when the vehicle is beginning to spin (yaw)
o ut of control and he lps you to get the veh icle
back under control by se lectively braking the
whee ls, and/or reducing eng ine power and
providing steer ing ass istance to he lp hold the
vehicle o n the dr iver's intended course . T he in­
dicator light
G) in the inst rument cluster
blinks when ESC is ta king action to help yo u
control the veh icle.
ESC has limitations.
It is importa nt to remem­
ber that ESC cannot overcome the laws of
physics. It wi ll not always be able to help out
under a ll cond it ions you may come up aga inst.
F or example, ESC may not always be able to
help you master situations where there is a
s u dden change in the coefficient of friction of
the road surface . When there is a section of
dry road that is sudden ly covered w ith water,
s lush or snow, ESC cannot perform the same
way it wou ld on the dry surface . If the ve hicle
hydroplanes (rides on a cushion of water in­
stead of the road surface), ESC will not be
able to help you steer the vehicle because con­
tact with the pavement has been in terrupted
and the vehicle cannot be braked or steered .
D uring fast cornering, particularly on winding
roads, ESC cannot always deal as effectively
with difficult driving situations as at lower
speeds.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to road , traffic and weather conditions. ESC can­
not override the vehicle's physical limits, in­
crease the available tract ion, or keep a ve hicle
on the road if road departure is a result of
driver inattent ion . Instead, ESC imp roves the
poss ib ility of keep ing the veh icle under con­
t rol and on the road during extreme maneu­
vers by using the d river 's steering inputs to
help keep the vehicle go ing in t he i nte nded di­
rection . If you are t raveling at a speed tha t
ca uses you to run off the road before ESC can
provide any assistance, you may not experi­
ence the benefits of ESC.
ESC includes and/o r works togethe r with the
anti- lock b rake system (ABS), brake assist sys-
tem and anti-slip reg ulation (ASR). ESC is .,..

@ Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your clothing can
damage the seat cover. Please make sure
that Velcro fasteners are closed.
Natural leather
App lies to vehicles: with natura l leather
Audi makes great efforts to maintain the
properties , natural look and feel of interior
leather.
G ene ra l
We offer many different types of leather on
our veh icles. Most are different types of nappa
leather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in various co lors .
The intensity of the color determines the visu ­
al characteristics and appearance . If the sur­
face of the leather has a typical natural look,
then the leather is a nappa leather that has
been left in a relatively natural condition. This
leather offers particularly good comfort and
breathes well. F ine veins, closed grains, insect
b ites, skin folds, and subtle variations in co lor
remain visible . These cha racte ristics demon­
strate that the mater ia l is na tural.
Natural nappa leather is not covered by a col ­
or finish .
It is therefore more sensitive to so il­
ing and wear, wh ich is something you need to
consider if ch ild ren, an imals o r othe r factors
m ight prove to be particularly hard on the
l eather .
By contrast, leather types that are cove red by
a co lored finish laye r are more durable. This
h as a posit ive effect on the leather's resist­
ance to wear and soiling in daily use . On the
other hand, the typical characteristics of natu­
ra l leather are bare ly or not apparent. Howev­
er, this does not mean that the leather itself
is of infer ior quality.
Ca re and handling
Because of the exclusive nat ure of the types of
l eather that Audi uses and their unique prop­
erties (such as sensitivity to oils, grease, soi l­
ing, etc.), you will need to be somewhat care-
Cleaning and protec tion 163
ful with these leathers, and a ce rtain type of
care is required. For example, dark clothing
mater ia ls can disco lor leather seats (especia l­
l y if such clothing is damp and was not dyed
correctly) . Dust and dirt particles in pores,
folds, and seams can have an abrasive effect
and can damage the leather surface as well as
weaken seams .
The leather should be cleaned regularly as needed . After having been used for a relat ively
long time, your leather seats will acqu ire a
rich aged fin ish . This is a character istic of nat­
ural leathe r and a s ign of true quality.
In order to maintain the value of this natural
product over the life of your ve hicle, you
shou ld follow the recommendat ions below:
(D Note
- To keep your leather from b leac hing out,
do not allow it to be exposed to bright
sunlight for long periods of time . If you
have to leave the veh icle parked outside
for long per iods, cover the leather to
protect it from direct exposure to s un­
light.
- Sharp objects on clothing, such as zip­
pers, rivets or sharp pieces on belts can
leave permanent sc ratches or scrape
marks on the surface of the leather .
{i) Tips
-After each time you clean the leather and
at regular intervals, use a leather preser­
vative creme that contains UV-b lockers
and that works into the leather. Th is
creme will nour ish and mo isturize the
leather, helping it to breathe and stay
supple . It also helps to build up a protec­
tive coating on the surface .
- Clean the leather every 2 - 3 months,
and clean any areas that get soiled.
- Remove fresh marks made by ballpo int
pens, ink, lipstick, shoe polish, etc. as
soon as poss ible.
- Preserve the color of the leather as need­
ed by us ing a special colored leather care
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(D Note
-Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
flu id, turpentine), waxes, shoe polish or
s imilar products on Alcantara ® surfaces.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by a commercia l cleaning spe­
cialist.
- Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or sim­
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids.
Safety belts
Heavily soiled safety belts may not retract
properly .
~ Keep belts clean.
~ For cleaning, use a mild soap and water sol­
ution. Let belts dry thoroughly and away
from direct sunlight.
~ Do not allow inertia reel safety belts to re­
tract before they are completely d ry.
~ Check the condition of your safety belts reg­
ularly.
A WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
- Any thing tha t might damage you r safety
belts co uld mean that you and your pas ­
sengers wo uld not be adequately pro­
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor­ rect installation . Never remove belts
from the vehicle to clean them.
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents,
bleach o r dyes . They have corrosive prop­
erties which weaken the webbing.
- When cleaning your safety belts, inspect
them for damage. If you discover dam­
age, see your authorized Audi dea ler.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
the informat ion
¢page 156.
1) Use o nly the correct cleaning sol utio ns. Neve r use gas­
oline or d iese l fuel.
Cleaning and protec tion
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en­
gine compartment.
Corrosion p rotection
The engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion-protected at the factory.
Good anti-corrosion treatmen t is very impor­
tant, partic ularly in the winter.
If the vehicle
is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment and plenum panel
shou ld be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damage .
At the same time, the underside of the veh icle
shou ld be washed as well.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
time with grease remov ing solutions
1>, or if
you have the engine washed, the a nti-corro­
s ion treatment is almost always removed as
well.
It i s therefo re essentia l to have a long­
lasti ng corrosion protection reapplied to all
su rfaces, seams, joints and components in the
engine compa rtment .
A WARNING
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Be aware: The eng ine compartment of any
motor veh icle is a potentially hazardous
area.
- Before work ing in the engine compart­
ment, be sure to read the information
¢page 172.
-Before reaching into the front p lenum
panel, a lways remove the ignit ion key.
Otherwise, the w indshield wiper system
could u nintentionally be sw itched on,
possibly caus ing persona l injury from the
mov ing wipe r linkage.
- Never reach i nto the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. The aux iliary fan
is tempe ratu re controlled and ca n sw itch
on s uddenly -even when the ignition is
off. .,.
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WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area!
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A WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check any­
thing under the engine compartment lid:
- Switch off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever of S tronic to "N"
(Neutral); put manual transmission in
Neutral.
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the engine compartment lid if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping
from the engine compartment. Wait un­
til no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before carefully opening the en­
gine compartment lid .
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment .
-Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still warm. The cool­ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant 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 electri­
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
Checking and filling 173
- 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 S tronic to "N"
(Neutral); put manual transmission in
Neutral.
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­ ing hot parts. Tie back hair before
starting, and wear no clothing that will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards
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A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive 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 dam­
age 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
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load limits are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The maximum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is intended to carry ("seating capacity") with an
assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each
passenger at a designated seating position
and the total weight of any luggage in the ve­
hicle.
T he
Gross Axle Weight Rating (" GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each
of the vehicle's two axles .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety compliance sticker label located on the
driver 's side B-pillar . Your Audi has 2 seating
positions. Each seating position has a safety
belt ¢
page 103, Safety belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your
vehicle 's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle is limited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug­
gage.
The tire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined weight of all of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
the vehicle can carry. For the location of the label
¢page 193, fig. 149 .
A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve­
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se ­
rious personal injury, and even death .
- Carrying more weight than your vehicle
was designed to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con­
trol.
Tires and wheels 197
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance .
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload­
ed can fail suddenly, including a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash .
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal­
culate the total weight of the passengers and luggage or oth­
er things that you plan to trans­
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC­
CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX LBS"on your vehi­
cle's placard (tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 193,
fig. 149.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and pas­sengers from
"XXX" kilo-
grams or
"XXX" pounds .,.
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-Undeployed airbag modules and preten ­
sioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -spec ia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
s ione rs are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uth o rized Aud i dea le r i s f amiliar w ith
these req uirements and we recommend
that you have your dea le r per fo rm this
service for you.
Additional accessories, modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de­
sign features ensuring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non -ap ­
proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when installing addition­
al accessories:
Approved Audi accessor ies and genuine Audi
parts are ava ilable from a uthorized Audi deal­
ers.
These dealers also have the necessary faci li­
ties, too ls and trained specialists to insta ll the
parts and accessor ies properly .
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and se rious personal injury .
- Use only accessor ies expressly approved
by Audi and genuine Aud i spa re parts
Con sumer In formation 229
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on yo ur ve­
hicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
men t zones . Do ing so wi ll increase the
ris k of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine compa rtment, always r ead an d heed a ll
WARNI NGS
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(D Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
par ts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used o r if repair wo rk is not
performed ac cord ing to specified met h­
od s, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and bo dy (s uch as
co rrosion) and adve rsely affect yo ur vehi ­
cle 's warranty.
- The innovat ive a luminium con cep t of
your Audi means that a ll servicing, re ­
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusive ly by an
Audi workshop.
- If emergency repa irs must be performe d
elsewhere , have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Audi dealership as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications ore mode .
Always consult an author ized Audi dealer be·
fore start ing work on any modifications.
T his will help ensure t hat veh icle function,
perfo rmance and safety are not impaired
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Attempt ing to work on e lec tronic componen ts
and t he software used with them can ca use
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A
A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Accessories .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .
229
Active ro llover protection system . .. .. . 101
Retract ing ro llover protection . .. .. .. . 102
Add ing
Engine coolant . ....... ... .. .. .. ...
183
Engine oi l .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 180
Addit io nal accesso ries ...... .. .. .. .. . 229
Addit ives .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 180
Ad justab le steer ing column . ... .. .. .... 68
Adj usti ng front seats ....... .. .. .. .. ..
57
Advanced Airbag System
Ch ildren . .. ............. .... .. .. .
133
Components .. ........... .. .. .. ... 117
Front airbags ............. ... ... .. 115
H ow the components work together . . 119
Moni toring . ................ ... ... 12 1
Weight-se nsing mat ...... .. .. .. .. . 133
Airbag
War ning/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. ..
14
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 130
Ca re ... .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 124
Child restra ints ........... .... .. ... 134
Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 117
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat ....... . ... .
1 12
D isposal . ................ ... ... .. 124
Fr ont airbags ............ .... .. ... 1 15
H ow do the front a irbags work? . .. .. . 120
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ...
1 17
Important safety instructions on the
knee airbag system ....... .. .. .. .. .
128
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Indicator light ........... .. .. .. ... 121
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Mo nitor ing . ................ ... ... 12 1
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight .. ... .. 122
Repa irs .. .. ............. .... .. ... 124
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
When mus t the system be inspected? . 12 1
Air cond itioni ng
A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
A ir dist ribution ........... .. .. .. ....
65
A ir r eci rcula tion mode ..... .. .. .. .. .. 66
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Inde x 231
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Defrost ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 66
Econom ica l use . ... . .. ..... ... .. .. . 66
Fan ........ .. .. .................. 64
Rear window defogger . ............. . 67
Switching on and off ................ 64
T emperature ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 64
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
A ir recircu lation mode
Air condi tioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
All -wheel drive .. .. .. ..... ..........
149
Winter tires ..... .. ..... .......... 203
A lternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant sys tem ... .. .. 181
Anti- lock b rake system
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. .
16
Anti- lock braking system ......... .... 144
Anti -slip reg ulation . .. ... .... ... .. .. 144
Anti-theft ala rm system ......... .... .. 34
Anti-theft whee l bolts ........... .... 214
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 60
Asterisk
What does it mean when something is marked w it h an aster isk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnet ic r ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19, 75
Description .. .. .. .. ............... . 75
Indicator light . .. .... ... .... .... .. . 19
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
227
A utoma tic belt re tractor 106
Automat ic car wash
refer to Washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Automatic headlight .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Automat ic transm iss io n .......... .. .. .
78
also refer to S tr onic (Automatic t rans­
m1ss1on) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Automatic transm iss ion (S tronic)
Pa rking lock eme rgency release . . . . . . .
82
Automat ic transm iss ion (t iptronic)
Emergency mode . ................. .
81
Auto Sa fe ty Hot line . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 99
Average fuel mileage ... .. ...... .... .. 21
Average speed ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. . 21
Avoid damaging the vehicle ....... .. .. 153
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232 Index
B
Battery .......... ......... ... .... .
Charging ... .. .............. ..... .
Connecting ................. ..... .
Disconnecting ............... .... .
Important warnings ...... .... .... .
Location
. ...... .... ..... .... .. .. .
184
187
184
184
185
185
Low ..... .. ............ ... .. .. ... 150
Replacing the battery ...... ... .. .. . 185
State of charge ........... .. .. .. .. . 150
W inter operation ......... .. .. .... . 184
Working on the battery .. .. .. .. .. .. . 185
Battery voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Blended gasoline
Booster seats
Brake system 167
139
Anti-lock brake system ..... ... .... .. 16
Brake assist system ........ ... .... .
Brake fluid
.................. .....
144
183
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
General information ...... .. .. .. .. . 146
How does the moisture or road salt affect
the brakes? ... .. ...... .... ... .. .. . 146
Malfunction ............. .... ...... 13
Warn ing/ indicator lights ....... .. .. . . 13
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Break -in period . .......... ... .. .. ... 153
Bulbs .. ... .................. ..... . 222
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . ... . 173
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Capac it ies . ................. .. .. .. . 225
Carbon-fiber parts Exterior · · ............... .. .. .. .. . 160
Inter ior .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 162
Car care ..... ................ ..... . 156
Inter ior ...... ........... .. .. .... . 161
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . 98
Catalytic converter ........ ... .. .. .. . 153
Certification ................. ..... . 230
Changing a flat tire ....... .. .. .. .. .. . 214
Chassis
refer to Audi magnetic ride ... .. .. .. . . 75 Checking
Engine coolant level
................
Tire pressure ... .. ................ .
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat
. .... .. ................ .
Child restraints
Where can I get additional informat ion
about child restraints and the ir use? ..
Child safety . .... .. ... .......... ... .
Convertible locking retractor . .. .. .. . .
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats . ... .......... .. . .
Important things to know when driving
with children
................. ....
Child safety seat . .. ... ......... ... . .
Convertible locking retractor .. ... .. . .
Installing . .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. . .
Child safety seats Booster seats
................. ....
Convertible child seats .......... ...
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my veh icle? ...... ....... .. . .
Infant seats
......... ' . ' . ' ' . ' .....
182
195
112
143
132
140
135
132
137
140
140
139
138
135
137
Safety instructions ... .......... .. .. 135
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .......... 164
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Exhaust tail pipes .................. 161
Fabrics and fabric coverings .. ... .. .. 162
Interior ....... .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 161
Leather . .. ... ... ... ......... ... .. 164
Matte finish paint ............. .... 158
Nav igat ion d isplay ............... .. 161
Radio display .... ................ . 161
Safety belts ... .. ................ . 165
Cleaning and protect ion . ...... ... .. . .
Climate controls
.....................
156
63
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Clock
............................... 9
Closing
Engine compartment lid ......... ... 17 4
Cold tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 193

Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gasoline ... .................. .... 167
Gasoline additives ................. 168
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 167
Recommendation ......... .. .. .. .. . 167
Refueling .. ................ ... ... 169
Reserve . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 10
Tank capacity ............... .... .. 225
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 170
Fuel gauge .. ............. .... .. .... 10
F uses
Assignment ................ .... .. 221
Replacing . ................. ... ... 221
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ... .. .. 90
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Gearshift lever (S tronic) Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............. 14
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 190
Glove compartment ........ .. .. .. .. .. 61
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 223
H
Headlight
Defective
Headlights .
. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 18
46
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 96
Adjusting .. .. .............. ... .... 96
H eated
Exterior mirrors .......... .. .. .. .. .. 50
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seats . ..... .. .............. ... .... 67
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .. .. .. .. .. 51
Heating .... . .... ......... .... .. .. .. 63
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 47
High voltage warn ing label .. .. .. .. .. . 223
Hill hold assist Starting on hills .......... .. .. .. .. .. 71
H omelink ® universal remote control . ... 90
Horn ..... ... ...... ............. ... . 6
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 117
Index 235
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? ....... .. .... ............... 196
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How safety belt pretens ioners work .. .. 109 •
Hydroplaning . .. .. ................. 199
I
Ignition ..... ..... .. ................ 68
Immobilizer .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 10
Important things to do before driving .. . 93
Improperly worn safety belts ......... . 108
Indicator light Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,122
Audi magnetic ride .... ........... .. . 19
Convertible top .. .. ................ 15
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... . 122
Ind icator lights .. ... ................. 11
Red symbols in the center display . .. .. . 11
Yellow symbols in the center display .. . 12
also refer to Warning/indicator lights . . 11
Infant seats ....... ...... .......... 137
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Instrument cluster and controls ... .. .. .. 8
Instrument panel illumination ......... 49
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Interior lights ... .. .. ............... . 49
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
J
Jump-starting . .. .. .... ........... .. 217
K
Key ........... ... .. ..... ........... 28
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency key ... .... ........... .. . 28
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Master key . ..... .. ................ 28
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Knee airbags .. .. .. ................. 126
Description .. .. .. ................. 126
How they work ..... .. .. ...... ..... 127
Important safety instructions ........ 128

Polishing .... ... .......... .. .. .. ... 156
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
P ower locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0
Emergency locking ........ .. .. .. .. .. 33
Front lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Lock ing .. ..... ....... .... ... ... ... 32
Lock ing and unlocking the vehicle from
in side ... .. .... ............. .. .. .. 3 2
Sw itches . .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 3 2
Un loc kin g .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 32
Un loc king and locking vehicle ... .. .. .. 31
Powe r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
P ower windows ............ .... .. .... 35
Reac tiva ting the system ... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Pregnant women Specia l cons iderations when weari ng a
safety be lt . ............. .... .. ... 108
Programming the Homelink ® universal re­
mote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Proper safety belt pos ition ... .. .. .. .. . 107
P rope r seat ing pos it ion
D river ... .. .. ............. .. .. .... 94
Fr ont passenge r .......... .. .. .. .. .. 95
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 104
Why safety belts? .............. ... 103
R
Rain sensor defect ive ....... .. .. .. .. .. 19
Rear light Defective .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 18
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Rear view camera Parallel Parking .......... .. .. .. .. .. 87
Reverse pa rking ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .. 87
Rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rear window . .. ........... .. .. .. .... 39
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Refueling .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 169
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
also refer to Remote mast er key . . . . . . . 29
Inde x 237
Remote contro l garage door opener
(Homelink®) . ... .... . ... ...... ... .. . 90
Remote maste r key
B attery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
Check lig ht .. .. .. ................. . 28
U nlocking and locking ... .... ... .. .. . 31
Repa ir man uals .. .. .. ............... 227
Repairs Airbag system 124
Rep lacement parts ... . .. ..... ... .. . . 229
Replacing Bu lbs ........ ... .. ..... ......... . 222
F uses ... .. .... .. .. . .............. 221
Rims ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 199
T ires and wheels ... .. .. .... ... .. .. 200
Wheel rims . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 201
Repo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 99, 100
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Resetting remote cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Retractor ......... .. ............... 106
Reve rse gear (S tronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
R ims
Rep laci ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 201
Rollbar
refer to Active rollover protection sys-
tem ......... ... .. ............... 101
s
SAFE 10,29
Safe driving habits ... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 93
Safety be lt pos ition ............. .... 10 7
Safety be lts wo rn by pregnan t women 108
Safety be lt p retensioner
Serv ice and d isposa l .............. . 109
Safety be lts ... .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 106
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. ............... 165
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt .... .. .. . .............. 104
Fastening ....... .. ..... .......... 106
Improperly worn ... . .. .... .... .. .. 108
Not wor n ... .. .. .. ............... 104
pre tensione rs .. .. .... ............. 109
S afety be lt pos ition ............ .... 107
Sa fety instr uctions . .. .. .. ..... ... .. 105
Securing child safety seats ... ... .. .. 140
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