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subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signa l
l ow tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of rep lacement or a lternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the
T PMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly .
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air
pressure in all four road wheels while the vehicle
is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure monitoring system
senses a s ignificant loss of a ir pressure in one or
several tires, text messages and ye llow symbo ls
appear in the instrument cluster display to a le rt
the driver. The
[I] warning light in the instru ­
ment cluster comes on when the tire is signifi ­
cantly underinflated .
The warning
light [l'J also illuminates in the case
of a system malfunction.
Be aware that tire p ressure is also dependent on
the temperat ure of the t ire. For every 18 ° F
(10 °() increase in tire temperature, tire pressure
increases by about 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) . The tire
warms up while the vehicle is moving and tire
pressure rises. So you shou ld adjust tire pressure
only when they are
cold, when the temperature
of the tires is roughly the same as the ambient
air temperature.
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem properly calibrated, tire pressure on all four
tires should be checked at regular intervals .
The tire pressure is shown on the label located on
~ the driver 's side B-pillar (visible when the door is r--
~ open) .
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Tires a nd w hee ls
A WARNING
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When the tire pressure monitoring system
warning light is lit, one or more of your tires is
significantly under- inflated . You should stop
and check your t ires as soon as poss ible, and
i nflate them to the proper pressure as indicat­
ed on the vehicle 's t ire pressure label
¢ page 176. Driving on a significant ly under­
inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and
can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also is
likely to impair the vehicle's handling and
stopping ability.
@ For the sake of the environment
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life.
(D Tips
- Each tire should be checked monthly when
the temperature of the tires is about the
same as ambient air temperature and set to
the recommended inflation pressure as
specified on the tire pressure label
¢page 176.
- The tire pressure mon itoring system helps
the driver to keep an eye on tire pressures.
But the driver still has the responsib ility for
ma inta ining the correct tire pressure.
- Tire pressure must only be adjusted when
the temperature of the tires is about the
same as amb ient air temperature.
- When tires are replaced, the sensors and
valves should not be exchanged. The valve
core, nut, valve seal ing and seal washer (re­
placement kit) needs to be replaced. If nec­
essary, the valve and the wheel electronics
have to be replaced.
- The tire pressure mon itoring system on your
Audi was calibrated using tires with "RO"
identification. We recommend using these
tires .
- If you sho uld put different wheels and tires
on your vehicle (e .g. winter whee ls and
tires), you must be certain that the wheels
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Tires and wheels
and tires are compatible with the tire pres­
sure monitoring system. Otherwise the sys­
tem will register a malfunction and a fault message will be displayed. For more infor­
mation, contact your authorized Audi deal­
er.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
c:> page 218.
Programming a new set of tires
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring syste m
When driving with a new set of tires, you can pro­
gram them to the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem using the menu disp lay.
.,. Turn the ignition on .
.,. Select the menu:
Set> Tire pressure > Wheel
change.
.,. Confirm that you would like to begin the pro­
gramming process . The message
Wheel sen­
sors are being initialised. This may take a few
minutes ...
appears in the instrument cluster
display.
You can switch between programmed tire sets at
any time without reinitializing the system.
(D Tips
- If the programming process was not com­
pleted successfully, the message
Wheel
sensors could not be initialised
appears in
the display and them indicator light
turns on. If this happens, repeat the proce­
dure.
- Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire.
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system
malfunction
A malfunction can have various causes.
If the [I] warning light in the instrument cluster
flashes for approximately one minute and then
remains continuously illuminated and additional­
ly
the m symbol appears in the display, the tire
pressure monitoring system is not available. The
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text Tire pressure! System malfunction appears
in the display. This can have various causes.
- A wheel sensor or other component may have
fai led.
- During initialization the system has detected
more than 4 wheels on the vehicle, for example
while driving next to another car with a tire pressure monitoring system.
- Audi replacement parts were not used.
- If snow cha ins are being used, system function
can be compromised due to the shielding prop­
erties of the chains .
- The tire pressure monitoring system may not
be available because of a rad io malfunction.
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
radio headphones in the vehicle or radio equip­
ment, can cause a temporary disruption of the
system through excessive electromagnetic
fields .
- Eliminate the interference if you can and then
proceed as follows: Turn off the engine for 20
minutes. Then drive another 10 minutes.
If the
warning light comes on again, you should con­
tact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the problem corrected.
- Do not use commercially available tire sealants.
Otherwise, the electrical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no longer
work properly and the sensor for the tire pres­
sure monitoring system will have to be replaced
by a qualified workshop.

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Preliminary steps
Applies to vehicles: with Tire Mobility System
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire re­
pair.
Fig . 153 Tire Mobility System under luggage compartment
floor
.. If you have a flat tire, park the veh icle as far as
poss ible from moving traff ic .
.. Apply the
parking brak e firmly .
.. Sh ift to
1 st ge ar (manual t ransm ission). In
vehicles wi th a utomat ic t ransm issions, make
s ur e the automatic parking lock is set as well
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.. Check whether a repair using the Tire Mobi lity
System is poss ible ¢
page 199, General and
safety pointers .
.. Have all passengers lea ve the vehicle and stay
away from the danger zone
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.. Take the sea lant bottle and the electri c air
pump from the luggage compa rtment under
the f loor
c:> fig. 153.
.. Remove the "max. 50 mph" (80 km/h) sticker
from the sealant bott le and affix it to the in­
strument cluster in the driver's view.
A WARNING
- Turn the hazard flashers on and set up the
warning triangle if you have a flat tire in
moving traffic. In this way you protect your­
self and other road users.
- Make sure that all passengers are in a safe
place, out of the danger zone (for example,
behind a guard rail).
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Particular care is necessary if you are making
a t ire repair on a steep incline.
What do I do no w?
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Making a tire repair
Applies to vehicles: with Tire Mob ility System
Tire repair consists of the following sections.
Fig. 154 Parts of the Tire Mob ility System
Fi g. 1 55 Connector for the Tire Mobility System
Assembling Ti re Mobili ty System
.. Open the lid@ of the electr ic air pump
¢fig. 154 .
.,. Pull the plug @and the pressure hose ® with
the gauge out of the housing .
.,. Screw the pressure hose ® of the electric air
pump onto t he f lange @ of the sea lant bottle
@ .
.. Push the sealant bott le w it h the flange down
into the recess @ on the lid of the electr ic air
pump .
.. Remove the dust cap from the valve of the de­
fective tire.
.. Screw the hose@) onto the valve
(J) r::;, fig. 155.
.,. Insert the plug @r::;, fig. 154 into the socket for
the c igarette lighter .
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What do I do now?
Inflating tire
.,. Move the switch @¢ fig. 155 on the e lec tric air
pump
ll to posit io n I. After 5 minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switc h the electric a ir pump off -switch in posi­
tion
0 . If the requ ired tire press ure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, follow the in­
structions in the section
Re-inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
.,. Remove the hose from the va lve and p ull the
pl ug out of the soc ket .
.,. Drive the vehicle s low ly 10 meters backward or
forward. This helps to distribute the sea lant
better .
.,. Remove the empty inflat ion bott le and screw
t h e hose ®¢
fig. 154 from the electric p ump
direc tly onto the
valve .
.,. Inse rt the plug @ into the socket for the c iga­
r e tte lighter .
.,. Swi tc h on the igni tion .
.,. Move t he sw itch @¢
fig. 155 on the e lectric air
pump
ll to posit ion I. After 5 minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar .
.,. Switc h the electric a ir pump off -switch in posi­
tion
0 . If the requ ired t ire p ressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not poss ible
to mak e a re pair w it h t he tir e se alant. Seek p ro­
fessional assis tance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
.,. Remove the hose from the valve and pu ll the
pl ug out of the socket .
.,. Screw the dust cap onto the
valve .
.,. Place the em pty sealant bottle bac k in the o rig ­
i nal pa cka ging and clip it in pla ce u nder the
f loo r so t hat no ti re se alant c an run o ut into the
vehicle.
.,. Start d riving r ight away so t hat the sea lant is
dist ributed in the tire .
1
> T h e e le ctr ic air pu m p sh o ul d never r un for long er than 6
m in utes .
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A WARNING ,_ -
- Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc­
tions on the decal for the air pump and the
sealant bottl e .
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot beach­
ieved after pumping for S minutes, the t ire
is too severely damaged . Do not con tinue to
d rive .
- Seek pro fessional ass istance if it is not pos­
sib le to r epa ir th e tire w ith the t ire sea lant .
(D Tips
- Do not operate the electric air pump for
more than 6 minutes witho ut stopping, oth­
erw ise i t can overhea t. When th e air pum p
ha s cooled dow n, you can con tinu e to use it.
- If sea la nt has escaped, a llow it to dry, then
you can pee l it off .
· Final check
App lies to vehicles: with Tire Mobility System
After driving for a short distance, tire
pressure must be checked
.,. Aft er d riving for about 10 m inutes, stop and
check the tire pressure.
.,. If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, inflate
the t ire to specified pressure (see d rivers side B­
pillar), drive to the next repair shop and have
the t ire and the sealant bottle replaced.
1> Iftire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the t ire is
too severe ly damaged . Do not continue to
dr ive . Seek professiona l assistance .
A WARNING
If tire pr ess ure is le ss than 1.3 bar afte r driv­
i ng f or 10 minu tes , the tire is to o seve rely
d amaged . Do not cont in ue to drive . Seek pro ­
fess iona l assistance.
{D Tips
A ft er a tire re pa ir, have the sealant bottle re­
pla ced at a dealersh ip. T his restores full f unc­
tion ality to the Tire Mob ility System .

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~ Then comp lete ly unscrew th e othe r whee l bolts
as descr ibed above.
~ Takeoff the wheel le aving the alignment pin in
t he bolt hole
Q (D.
Putting on th e w hee l
~ Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place
q (D.
~ Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriv er
hand le to screw in and tighten all wheel bo lts
s ligh tly.
~ Unscrew the alignmen t pin and insert and
t ighten the remaining wheel bolt s light ly like
the rest .
~ Turn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to lowe r
the vehi cle until the jack is fu lly released.
The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easily. Check the contact surfaces of wheel and hub . Re­
move contaminants on these surfaces before in­
stall ing the wheel.
The hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle makes it eas ier to hand le the wheel bolts . The re­
ve rsible blade shou ld be removed .
When mounting
un idirectional tires, observe the
d irection of rotation
q page 203 .
When removing or install ing the wheel, the
r im could hit the brake rotor/ceramic brake
roto r* and damage the rotor. Wo rk ca refully
an have a second pe rson help you .
{D) Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of t he screwdr iver to loose n or tighten the
wheel bo lts.
Tightening wheel bolts
~ Fi t the wheel bolt wrench ove r th e wheel bo lt
and push it down as fa r as it will go
l).
~ Close your grip aro und the end of the wrench
hand le for max im um torq ue and turn eac h
whee l bolt
cloc kwi se u ntil it s its t ight .
l) You need t he appro pria te adapte r to t ight en th e an ti- th eft
wheel bo lts
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What do I d o now?
Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts
checked as soon as possib le with a torqu e
w renc h. It should be 120 Nm .
Check the
tire pre ssure as soon as possible.
Return the veh icle tool k it to its p roper place .
A WARNING
Loosening the whee l bolts is p roh ibited; dan­
ger of an accident!
(D Tips
- Never try and use the hexagonal socket in
the handle of the screwdrive r to loosen o r
tighten t he whee l bolts.
- If you hav e determined that wheel bolts are
co rroded and difficult to turn, the bolts
must be replaced before checki ng t he tor­
que.
- Unt il the t ightening to rque is checked, d rive
a t redu ced s peed s as a precaution.
Notes on wheel change
Please read t he info rmation q page 186, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels,
if yo u are
going to us e a spare tire w hich is different from
the ti res on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Che ck the tire pre ssure on the spar e imm ed i­
ate ly after mounting .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
c he cked with a torque wrench as soon as po s­
s ible by your authorized Audi d ealer or a
qualified service station .
- With steel and all oy wheel rim s, th e wheel
bolts ar e corre ctl y tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb
( 120 Nm ).
- If you noti ce while changing a tire that the
wheel bolts are corroded and diffi cult to turn ,
then the y should be replaced before you check
the tightening to rque .
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What do I do now?
-Repl ace th e fl at ti re with a n ew one and h ave
it ins talled on you r vehicle as soon as
po ssible. Remount the wheel co ve r.
Until th en, driv e with extr a car e and at redu ced
s pe eds .
A WARNING
-If you are go ing to equip your vehicle with
t ires or rims which differ from those wh ich
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the informat ion¢
page 186, New tires and
replacing tires and wheels.
- Always store the tools securely in luggage
compartment . Otherwise, in an accident or
sudden maneuver they cou ld fly forward,
caus ing injury to passengers i n the vehicle .
(D Note
Do not use commercially available t ire sea l­
ants. Otherwise, the electrical components of
the t ire pressure monito ring system* will no
longer wo rk properly and the sensor fo r the
tire pressure monitor ing system will have to
be rep laced by a qualified workshop.
Jump-starting
General
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
-
If the engine sho uld fail to start because of a d is­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pai r of jumpe r cable s to start the engine.
Both batteries must be rated at 12 vo lts. The
ca ­
pacit y
(Ah) of the booster battery must not be
substantially less than the capacity of the dis­
charged battery.
Jump er c ables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cro ss
s e ctio n
to safely carry the s tarte r cu rrent . Refer
to the manufact urer's specifications.
Use o nly jumper cables wh ich have
insulated ter­
minal clamps and are p roperly marked for d is­
tinction:
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plu s(+) ca ble : in most cases colo red red
minu s(-) c abl e:
in most cases colo red bla ck
A WARNING
-
Batteries conta in e lectr ic ity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fata l in ­
jury . Follow the instructions below for sa fe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shie ld your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possib le .
- A discharged battery can a lready freeze at
tempera tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Befo re
connecting a jumper cab le, the frozen bat­
tery must be thawed comp lete ly, otherwise
it could exp lode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immed iately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
veh icle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batter ies generate explosive gases .
Keep sparks, f lame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must al­
so have a 12 -Vo lt rat ing. The capacity (Ah)
of the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an exp losion .
- Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or sub­
stantially d iffe rent capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an exp losion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery sho uld not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always re ad and heed all
WARNINGS
¢page 155, Working in the en -
gine comportment. .,,.

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through .
Fig. 164 Passenger's s ide wheel well: Foot rest with fuse
arrangement
The fuses are located in the footwell area on the
passenger's side behind a cover .
.. Switch the ignition and all e lectrica l equipment
off .
.. Check the following table to see which fuse be-
longs to the equipment .
.,. Remove the floor mat .
.,. Fo ld the foot rest back~
fig. 164 .
.,. Remove the clamp from the holder in the fuse
box .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp and replace
the b lown fu se with an ident ica l new one .
.. Fo ld the foot rest down again .
Fuse color identification
Color Current in amps
B lack 1
Purple 3
Light b rown 5
Brown 7 .5
Red 10
B lue 15
Yellow 20
Whit e or transparent 25
Green 30
Ora nge 40
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A WARNING
Do not repa ir fuses and never replace a blown
f u se w ith one that has a highe r amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electr ica l sys­
t e m and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse blows again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked by an a uth orized Audi dea le r or a u­
thoriz ed Audi Serv ice Facility .
@ Tips
-The followi ng table does not list fuse loca­
t ions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment listed in the fo llow­
ing tables applies on ly to certa in model ver­
sions or certa in optiona l equipment .
Fuse assignment
Fig. 165 Pas senge r footwell: Fuse panel
Fuse panel @
No . Consumer
1 VOA interface
2 Heated windshield washer nozzle

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Fuse panel @
No. Con sume r
3 Parking system
4 Engine compartment lid release
Diagnostic interface, light switch, indica-
5 tor l ight
P asse nger A ir Bag OFF , selector
lever
6 Networking gateway
7 Right headlight
Automatically d imm ing inside mirror, ga-
8 rage door opener (Homelink), washer
pump relay, power outlets relay
9 Left headlight
1 0
[!] button
11 Pressure sensor,
climate controls
12 Airbag
Fuse panel @
No. Consumer
1 Radiator
fan (1)
2 Rad
iator fan (2)
3 Exterior lighting
4 Exterior lighting
6 Blower regulator
Fuse pan el @
No. Con sumer
1 Rear view camera
2 Tire pressure monitoring system
4
Cell phone package, telephone antenna
amplifier
5 Instrument cluste r
6 Networking gateway
7 Steering column lever
8
Diagnostic
interface, brake pedal switch,
selector lever
9 Rain/light sensor
10 Light switch
1 1 Special functions contro
l modu le
1 5 Sound amplifier
16 Radio
Fu ses a nd bulb s
Fuse panel @
No . Con sumer
3 Auxiliary water pump
5 Supply terminal
15, starter
6 Pump for brake booster
7 Horn
8 Wiper motor
9 Wiper motor
10 Head light washer system
12 Power
outlets and cigarette lighter
Fuse panel ®
No . Con sumer
1 E lectronic Stabilization Program
2 Electronic Stabilization Program
3 Partition window defogger
4 Rear window defogger
5 Power locking system
6 Inter ior lights, washer nozzles
7 Anti-theft a larm system
8 Climate controls
9 Heated seats
10 Lumbar support
11 Control
module for doors
12 Control module fo r doors
Bulbs
Note
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance -free
headlights and rear lights . Howeve r, if a bulb has
to be changed, please consult your autho rized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop.
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Gross Axle We ight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
e ither on the driver's side B-pillar or inside the
f u el filler flap.
& WARNING
-The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear ax les should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
Length
Width (across mirrors)
He ight (unloaded) al
Technical Data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passenger and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
handling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle 's
handling will be affected by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
in (mm) 174.6 (4435)
in (mm) 80.0 (2029)
in (mm) 49 (1252)
al The heigh t of th e ve hicle depe nds on th e tir es and the s usp en sion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. i t is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spoilers or ex -
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid conta iner haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be careful not to damage them.
gal (liters) approx. 21.1 (80.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 4 .2 (4 .0)
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A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Active rollover protection system . . . . . . . . . 93
Retracting rollover protection . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Adding Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 161
Addit ional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160, 161
Adjustab le steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Advanced Airbag System Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
How the components work together . . . . 110
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Weight-sens ing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Airbag Warn ing/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airbag system ................ ... . 102, 119
Care.. ..... .. ................ ..... . 114
Child restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
H ow do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 110
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 108
Important safety instruc tions on the knee
airbag system............... ... .... . 118
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Knee airbags ........................ 116
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . 112
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
When must the system be inspected? . . . 112
Air cond itionin g
A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
A ir recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Index
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Economical use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Air recirculation mode
Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Alcantara Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
All-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system . . . . . . . . . 161
Anti- lock brake system
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Anti-slip regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi magnet ic r ide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 72
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Literature 215
Automatic be lt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
also refer to S tronic (Automatic transmis-
s ion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Automatic transmission (S tronic) Parking lock emergency release . . . . . . . . . 79
Automatic transmission (tiptron ic)
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Average fuel mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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