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-Never put the forward-facing child restraint
up, against or very near the ins trumen t pan­
el.
- Always move t he front passenger seat to
the h ighest position in the up an d down ad­
justment range and move it back t o the
r e armost position in t he seat's fore a nd aft
adjustment range, as fa r away from the air­
bag as possib le, before insta lling the for­
wa rd-facing child restra int.
- Always make sure that the safety belt upper
anchorage is beh ind the child restraint and
not next to or in front of the chi ld restrain t
so tha t the safety bel t will be properly pos i­
tioned.
- Make sure tha t the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and s tays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on .
A WARNING
Rearward-facing child restraints:
- A ch ild in a re arwa rd-facing child sa fety seat
installed on the front passenger seat wi ll be
seriously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates
-even with an Ad­
vanced Airbag System.
- The inflating airbag will hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the ch ild safety seat and chi ld
against the backrest, center armrest , door
o r roof .
- Always be especially careful if you must in­
sta ll a rearward facing child safety seat on
the fron t passenger seat in exceptional c ir­
c u ms tances .
- Make sure that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on and s tays on all the time
whenever the ignition is switched on.
- If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does
not come on and stay on, immedia tely in­
st al l t he rear-fac ing ch ild safety sea t in a
re ar seat ing pos ition and have the airbag
system inspected by your Au di deale r.
Ch ild saf ety
Activating the convertible locking retractor
Use the convertible locking retractor to secure a
child restraint.
Always heed the c hild safety seat manufactu rer 's
i ns truc tio ns when instal ling a child restra int i n
your vehicle . To activate the convertib le locking
retractor:
.,. Place the child restraint on a seat, preferably
on the rear sea t.
.,. Slowly pull the belt all the way out .
.,. Route it arou nd or through the child restra int
be lt
path ~,&. .
.,. Push the c hild safety sea t down with yo ur full
weigh t to ge t the safe ty belt really tight.
.,. Insert t he be lt tong ue into the b uckl e for tha t
seating position .
.,. Guide the safety be lt back into t he ret ractor un ­
til the be lt lies flat and sn ug on the c hild safety
seat .
.,. You s hou ld hear a "cl icking" noise as the belt
w inds back into the inertia reel. Test the con ­
vert ib le lock ing retractor by pull ing on the belt .
You s hou ld no lo nger be able to pull the belt
ou t of the re tra cto r. T he convertib le lo ckin g re ­
t ra cto r is now activated.
.,. Ma ke sure that t he red release bu tton is facing
away from the c hild restraint so that it can be
unb uc kled quickly .
.,. Pull on the belt to make sure the safety belt is
properly t ight and fastened so that the seat
cannot move forward or sideways more t han
one inch (2 .5 cm) .
A WARNING
Using the wro ng ch ild rest raint o r an impro p­
e rly instal led child restr aint can cause se rious
person al injury or death in a crash.
- Always make sure th at the s afety be lt re­
tr act or is locked when installing a child
safety sea t. An un locked safe ty be lt retrac­
tor cannot hold the ch ild safety seat in p lace
du ring norma l drivin g or in a c rash.
- Always buckle the child safety seat fi rm ly in
p lace even if a ch ild is not sitt ing in it . A
loose child safety seat can fly around dur ing
a sudden stop or in a crash.
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- Always make sure the seat backrest to which
t h e chi ld restraint is installed is in an up­
rig ht p osition and s ecurely latched into
plac e and can not f old forward . O therwise,
t he se atback with t he ch ild safe ty seat at­
tached to it could fly forward in the event of
an accident or other emergency situation.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever using a child restrained in a veh icle is
being used
¢ page 294. Specia l preca utions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger
seat ¢ page 2 70, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking r etractor for child
re ­
straints will be deactivated automatically when
the bel t is wound all the way back in to the re­
tractor .
~ Press the red button on the safety belt b uckle.
Th@ belt tongue w ill pop out of the buckl e.
~ Gu ide the safety belt a ll the way back into its
stowed position .
Always let the safety belt retract complete ly into
its stowed position . The safety bel t can now be
used as an ordinary safety belt without the con­
vert ible lock ing retractor for child restra ints .
If the convert ible lock ing retractor should be ac ­
tiva ted inadve rtently, the safe ty belt must be un­
fastened and gu ided completely back into its
stowed position to deact ivate this feature .
If the
convertib le lock ing retractor is not deact ivated,
the safety belt w ill gradually become tighte r and
uncomfo rtable to wea r.
A WARNING
-
Improperly installe d child safety seats in­
crease the risk of serio us pe rsonal injury and
death in a collision .
- Never unfasten the safe ty belt to deactiva te
the convert ible locking retractor for child re­
straints while the vehicle is moving . You
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wou ld not be rest rained and could be seri­
ously in jured in an acc ident.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when­
ever us ing a child restrained in a vehicle is
be ing
used¢ page 294. Special p recautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenge r seat
¢ page 2 70, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor­
tant things to know.
LATCH system (lower
anchorages and tethers
for children)
Child Restraint System anchors and how
are they related to child safety
To p rovide a simp ler and mo re practicab le way to
attach the ch ild restraint on the vehicle seat,
Federal regulations require spec ia l lower ancho­
rages in vehicles and devices on new ch ild re­
straints to attach to the vehicle anchorages .
In the United States, the combination of the
tethe r ancho rages and the lower anchorages is
now generally called t he LATCH system for
" Lower Anchorages and Tethers for Children" . In
Canada, the terms
" top tet her " wi th "lower u ni­
versa l anchorages " (o r "lowe r universa l anchor­
age bars") a re used to des cribe the system .
In other co untries the term
"ISOF IX" is used to
desc ribe the lower anchorages .
Fo rward-facing chi ld restraints manufactured af­
ter September
1, 1999, are required by U.S . fed­
era l regulations to comply with new child head
movement performance req uir ements . These
new performance requ irements make a tether
necessary on most new ch ild sea ts.
Installing a ch ild restraint that requires a top
tether wi thout one can se riously impair the per­
fo rmance of the c hild rest raint and its ab ility to
pro tect the ch ild in a co ll ision. I nstalling a ch ild
r es trai nt th at r equi res a top te ther wi tho ut the
top tether may be a vio lation o f st ate law.
Child restra int manufactu rers offe r LATCH lowe r
ancho rages on t heir child seats w ith hook-on or
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push-on connectors attached to adjustable
straps .
I n addi tion to the LATCH lower anchorages, these
chi ld restrain t systems usually require the use of
tether straps to he lp keep the child restraint
firm ly in plac e.
A WARNING
Improper installation of c hild restraints will
increase the risk of injury and death in a
crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restra int you
intend to install in your veh icle.
- Never install a child restra int w ithout a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint ma nufacturer's instruct ions
requ ire the top tether strap to be used .
- Improper use of child restra int LATC H lower
anchorage po ints can lead to injury in a colli ­
sion . The LATCH lower anchorage points a re
designed to withstand only those loads im­
posed by correc tly fi tted child res traints .
- N ever mount two chi ld restraint systems on
one LATCH lower a nchorage poin t.
- Never secure or attach a ny luggage or other
item to the LA TCH lower anc horages .
Location
Fig . 2 52 Schema tic overv iew: LATCH a nchor age po int loca ­
ti ons (ex ampl e)
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your veh icle which are equipped with the lower
anchorages system.
Ch ild s afe ty
Description
T he lower anchorage positions are marked for
quick locating .
Fig . 253 Lower an cho ra g es , covers marked
Fig . 25 4 Rear s eats: lowe r an chorag e bra cket lo ca tions
Lower anchorages
The circular markings on the rear seat help you to
identify the location of lower anchorages for the
two outboard seating positions ¢
fig. 253. The
LATCH lower universal anchorage attachment
points are between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion.
Remove the covers ¢
fig. 253 to access the lower
anchorage attachment points.
T he lower anc horage attac hment po in ts a re v is i­
ble ¢
fig. 254.
Lower anchorages secure the child restra int in
the seat withou t using the veh icle's safety bel ts.
Anchorages provide a secure and easy-to-use at­
tachment and minimize the possibi lity of improp ­
er child restraint installation .
All child res tra ints manufac tured after Septem ­
ber 1, 2002, must have lower anchorage attach-
ments for t he
LATCH system. ..,_
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Please remember that the lower anchorage
points are only intended for installation and at­
tachment of child restraints specifically cert ified
for use w ith LATCH lower anchorages. Ch ild re­
stra ints that are not equipped with the lower an­
chorage attachments can st ill be installed i n
compl iance with the child restra int manufactur­
er 's instructions on using vehicle safety belts .
.&_ WARNING
Improper use of LA TC H l ower anchorages ca n
cause se rious pe rsonal injury in an acc ident.
- Always ca ref ull y follow the child restra ints
ma nufactu rer's inst ru ct io ns for p roper in ­
st all ation of the child res tra int and p roper
use of the lower anchorages or safety be lts
in your vehicle .
- Never secure or a ttac h any luggage or o ther
items to the LATCH lower anchorages.
- Always re ad a nd heed t he important infor ­
mation about child restraints in this c hapter
and WA RNINGS
¢page 294, Child safety .
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Applies to: vehicles w ith Top Tether
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol­
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
tions.
F ig . 2 55 Lower anchorages: proper mounting
Mounting
.,. Make sure the seatback of the rear seat bench
is in the upr ight position and sec urely latched
i n p lace .
.,. Attach both hook-on connectors with the sp ring
catch re lease on the chi ld safety sea t onto the
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LA TCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into place¢
fig. 255.
.,. Pull on the connector attachments to make
sure they are properly attached to the LATCH
lower anchorage.
.,. Pull straps tight following the ch ild restraint
manufacturer 's instruct ions .
Relea sing
.,. Loosen the tension on the straps fo llowing the
child restra int manufacturer's instructions.
.,. Depress the spring catches to release the an­
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages.
Remember: Use tether straps to help keep the
ch ild restraint firmly in p lace.
.&_ WARNING
-
Improper use of the LATCH system can in­
crease the r isk of serious persona l injury a nd
death in a n accident .
- These anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the "LATCH" system .
- Never attach other ch ild safety seats, be lts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place. If you do not hear
a cl ick the seat is not sec ure and co uld fly
forward and hit the inter ior of the vehicle,
or be ejec ted from the veh icle .
.&_ WARNING
Imp roper i nstalla tion of child restra ints w ill
in cre ase t he risk of inju ry in a n accident.
- Always follow the ch ild restraint system
manufact ure r's ins truc tions fo r prope r in­
s tallat ion of t he ch ild restrain t sys tem an d
proper use of te ther straps as we ll as the
lower anchorages or safety belts in you r ve­
hicle.
- Always read and heed the important infor­
mation and WARNINGS about chi ld safety
and the installation of c hild restraint sys­
tems¢
page 294, Child safety.
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Tether anchors and tether straps
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Applies to: Sedan
Fig . 256 Tet he r ancho rs: recess flaps be hind th e rea r sea t­
backs
Applies to: Cabriolet/Sportback
F ig. 257 Tethe r ancho rs: recess flaps be hind the re ar seat­
ba cks
Applies to: Sedan: The tether anchors fo r the rear
seating positions a re located in recesses in the
rear window
shelf ¢ fig. 256
Applies to: Cabriolet/Sportback: The tether an­
chors for the rear seat ing positions are located
on the backside of the rear seatbacks
¢ fig. 257.
A tether is a stra ight or V-shaped strap that at·
taches the top part of a child restra int to special
anchorage points in the vehicle .
T he purpose of the tether is to reduce the for ­
ward movement of the child restra int in a crash,
in order to help reduce the r isk of head injury
that could be ca used by str iking the veh icle in te­
rior .
Forward facing child restrai nts manufactured af­
ter September 1, 1999, are required by U .S. fed·
eral regulations to comply with new child head
movement perfo rmance requirements . T hese
new perfo rmance requirements make a tether
necessary on most new child safety seats .
Ch ild s afe ty
A WARNING
Improper installation of child restra ints wi ll
i ncrease the risk of injury and death in a
crash .
- Always follow the instructions prov ided by
the manufacturer of the ch ild restraint you
intend to insta ll in your Audi .
- Improper use of child restraint anchors (in ­
cluding tether anchors) can lead to injury in
a co llision . The anchors are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
car ·
rectly fi tted ch ild restraints.
- Never mo unt two child restraint systems on
one LA TC H lowe r anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems to
one tether strap or tether anchorage.
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compa rtment.
- Never use child restra int tether anchorages
to secure safety be lts or other kinds of occu­
pant restrain ts.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or othe r
items to the LA TCH lower anchorages or to
the tether anchors.
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of excep tional cir cumstances a nd the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not
come on and stay on, immediately install
the rear -facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the a irbag system
inspected by your Audi dealer.
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A WARNING
Improper use of the L ATCH system can in­
c re as e th e risk of s erious p ersonal injury and
d eath in an acc ident.
-
-These anchors were developed only for child
sa fety sea ts using t he "LATCH" syst em.
- Never attac h other child safety seats, belts
or other objects to these anchors .
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latch ing the seat in place. If you d o not hear
a click th e seat is no t se cure and could fly
forward and h it the interior of the vehicle,
o r be ejected from the vehicle.
A WARNING
Improper installation of child rest raints will
increase the r is k of injury in an ac cident.
- Always follow the child restra int system
man ufactu rer's inst ruct ions for proper in­
st al lation of the child res trai nt system and
proper use of tether straps as well as the
lower anchorages o r safety be lts in your ve ­
hicle.
- Always read and heed the important infor ­
mation and WARNINGS about child safety
and the installation of chi ld restraint sys­
tems
c> page 294, Child safety.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Current ly, few rear-fac ing ch ild restraint systems
come w it h a tethe r. Please read and heed the
chi ld restraint system manufact urer 's ins truc ­
tions c arefully to de termine how to prope rly in ­
stall the tet her.
A WARNING
A child in a rearward -facing chi ld safety sea t
installed on the front passenger seat w ill be
ser iously injured and can be killed i f the front
airbag inflates
-even w ith an Advanced A irbag
System.
- The inflating a irbag w ill hit the child safety
seat or infant carrier with great force and
will smash the ch ild safety seat and chi ld
Ch ild s af ety
aga inst the backrest, center a rm rest, or
door.
- If you must install a rea rwa rd facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF li ght does not
come on and stay on, immediately insta ll
the rea r-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating position and have the a irbag system
inspe cte d by your Au di de aler.
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
There are a number of sources of additional in­
fo rmat ion about c hild rest raint selection, instal­
l at ion and use :
N HTSA advises that the best ch ild safety seat is
the one that f its your child and fits in your veh i­
cle, and that you w ill use correct ly and consis­
tent ly.
Try
befo re yo u buy!
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis­
trat ion
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: l-800-424-91S3)
http://www.nhtsa.gov
http:/ /www .safercar .gov
National SAFE KID S Campaign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
http://www.sa fekids .org
Safety BeltSafe U .S.A .
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel.: (800) 747-SANO (Spanish) http://www.carseat .org
Transport Canada Info rmation Centre
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 o r ca ll 1-613-998-8616 if
you are in the Ottawa area
http://www.tc.gc .ca/ eng/roadsafety/menu. htm
Audi Customer Relations
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
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Checking and Filling
~ After the fuel pump has switched off, wait five seconds before removing it to allow the rest of
the fuel to finish dripping into the fuel tank.
~ Turn the fue l cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
~ Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it latches .
The correct fuel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional information on fuel,
see
Qpage 314 .
For the tank capacity in your vehicle, refer to the
Technical Data
Qpage 382.
To reduce the risk of fuel leaking out or vapors
escaping, make sure that the fuel tank is closed
correctly. Otherwise
thP ¢..iff indicator light will
turn on.
If the centra l locking system malfunctions, the
fuel filler door may emergency release
Qpage317.
A WARNING
An improper fueling procedure and improper
handling of fuel can lead to explosions, fires,
severe burns and other injuries.
-Do not smoke and keep away from open
flames.
-The ignition must be switched off when re­
fueling.
-Cell phones, radio devices and other radio
equipment should always be switched off
when refueling. Electromagnetic rays could cause sparks and start a fire.
-If you do not insert the fuel pump nozzle all
the way into the filler tube, then fuel can
leak out. Spilled fuel can ignite and start a
fire.
-Never get into the vehicle when refueling. If
there is an exceptional situation where the
vehicle must be entered, close the door and
touch a metal surface before touching the
fuel pump nozzle again. This will reduce the
risk of electrostatic discharge that can cause
flying sparks. Sparks can start a fire when
refueling.
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A WARNING
We recommend that you do not transport any
fuel containers in the vehicle. Fuel could leak
out of the container and ignite, especially dur­
ing an accident. This can cause explosions,
fires and injuries.
-If you must transport fuel in a fuel contain­
er, please note the following:
-Always place a fuel container on the
ground before filling. Never fill the fuel
container with fuel while it is in or on the
vehicle. Electrostatic charge can occur
while refueling and the fuel vapors could
ignite .
-For fuel containers made of metal, the
fuel pump nozzle must always maintain
contact with the container to reduce the
risk of static charge.
-Insert the fuel pump nozzle as far as pos­
sible into the filler opening while refuel­
ing.
-Follow legal requirements when using,
storing and transporting fuel containers.
-Make sure that the fuel container meets
the industry standards, for example ANSI
or ASTM F852-86.
@ Note
-Remove fuel that has overflowed onto any
vehicle components immediately to reduce
the risk of damage to the vehicle.
-Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty. The irregular supply of fuel that re­
sults from that can cause engine misfires.
Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
@I For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the vehicle is warming up.
© Tips
The fuel filler door on your vehicle does not lock if you lock the vehicle from the inside us-
ing the central locking switch.
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(D Tips
Fuel can age and may lead to problems when
starting . Audi recommends replacing the fuel
in your vehicle within six months.
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is fault y, the fuel
filler door con be unlocked manually.
Applies to: version 1
F ig. 262 R ig ht rear l ugg age comp artment : eme rgency re ­
l ease (example )
Applies to: version 2
F ig . 26 3 Rea r of th e ve hicle: right rear se at fol ded forwa rd
Emergen cy relea se in the lug gage
compartment
Applies to: vers ion 1
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim pane l in the luggage
compar tment .
~ Remove the cover in the side panel.
~ Loosen the loop from the reta iner and then pull
on the loop carefully -arrow -
i=> fig. 262 i=> (D.
The filler door is released.
~ Press on the left side of the fuel fi ller door to
open it
i=> page 315, fig . 260.
P lug-in hybrid dr ive* : read and follow the inst ruc­
tions under
i=> page 103 .
Checking and Filling
Emergency relea se behind the rear seat
back rest
Appl ies to: version 2
The emergency releas e is located behind the
right rear seat.
T he pull cab le for the emergency re lease is locat­
ed on the cover .
~ To access the eme rgency re lease, fold the right
backrest forward
i=> page 66.
~ Remove the cover ~ from the tr im panel.
~ Carefully p ull the cover towa rd the center of
the vehicle at a 45° ang le
-arrow- ¢ fig. 263
i=>(D . The tab on the cover must point forward
in the direction you are pulling when pulling on
the cover .
~ Press on the left side of the fue l filler door to
open it
¢ page 315 , fig. 260.
(D Note
Only pull on the loop/cover until you fee l re­
s istance . Yo u will not hear it release . Other­
wise you could damage the emergency re­
l ease mechanism.
Catalytic converter
The vehicle may only be driven w ith un leaded
gasol ine, otherwise the cata lyti c converte r wi ll be
dest royed.
Never dr ive until the tank is completely empty .
The ir regu lar supply of fuel that resu lts from that
can cause eng ine misfires. Uncombusted fuel will
en ter the exhaust system , which c an cause over­
hea ting and damage to the cata lyti c conver ter .
A WARNING
The temperat ure o f the exhaust system is
high , both when driv ing and after stopping
the eng ine.
-
-Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot . This cou ld resu lt in burns.
- Do not par k your veh icle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the emissions con­
trol system could start a fire.
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Checking and Filling
-Do not a pply u nder body protectant in t he
exhaust system area, because this increases
the risk of fire.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
The On-Board Diagnostic System monitors the
engine and transmission componen ts that influ ­
ence emissions.
F ig . 2 64 Footwell o n left s ide o f th e veh icle : co nn ect io n
port fo r the O n-Boa rd D iagno stic Syste m (OBD)
On-Board Diagnostic System
Engine data can be read out at the On-Board D i­
agnostic System connec tion po rt usi ng a special
tes ting device
~ fig . 264.
Indicator light
If thP ¢.j indicato r light bli nks or tu rns o n, there
is a malfunction that is causi ng poor emissions
qua lity and tha t could damage the ca talytic con­
ve rte r.
Drive s lowly to an author ized A udi dealer or au ­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Facility to have the ma l­
function co rrected .
The indicator light can also tur n on if t he fuel fill­
er cap is not closed
correct ly ~ page 315.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the connection port fo r the
O n- Board Diag nostic System can ca use mal­
functions, which can then result in ac ciden ts
and ser ious injuries.
-Only allow a n author ized Audi dealer or au­
t h o riz e d Aud i Ser vice Faci lity to re ad o ut the
engi ne dat a.
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Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and fill ing fluids, there is a risk of in­
jury, scalding, accidents , and burns . For thi s
reason, follow all the w arnings and general
safety p re caut ion s prov ided in the following in­
formation. The engine compartment is a dan­
gerous are a.
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A WARNING
To reduce the ris k of injur ies, comp lete the
follo wing steps before opening t he hood:
- Tur n t he engine off.
- Switch the igni tio n off.
- Set the park ing brake.
-Move the selector lever into the P position.
-N ever open the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escaping from t he engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned . Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escapi ng.
- L et the eng ine cool down .
-Keep children away from the eng ine com-
pa rtment .
-Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine . These flu­
ids (such as the anti-freezing agent con­
tained i n the coolant) ca n ignite .
- Avoid short c ircuits in the electrical system .
-When working in the engine compa rtment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, wh ich
increases the r isk of persona l injury .
-Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tan k when t he engine is warm . The
coo ling system is under p ressure.
-To protect your face, hands , and a rms from
hot steam or coolant , cover the cap wit h a
large cloth when op ening .
-Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the r isk of
burns .

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-If tests need to be performed with the en ­
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the h igh-voltage ign it ion system .
- Never reach into the radiator fan. The elec­
tric auxiliary fan is controlled by tempera ­
ture and can switch on suddenly .
- Do not under any circumstances activate the
throttle inadvertently (for example, by hand
from the eng ine compartment) if the vehi­
cl e is stationa ry but the engi ne is ru nning
and a gear is engaged. Ot herw ise, the vehi­
cl e w ill sta rt to move immediately and t his
cou ld res ult in an accident .
- Pay atte ntion to the fo llow ing war nings list ­
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical eq uipment is required.
- Do not smoke .
- Never work near open flames.
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby.
- All work on the battery or e lectrica l system
in yo ur vehicle can res ult in injuries, chemi­
ca l burns, accidents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
onl y by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility .
- To reduce the risk of e lectric shock and in­
jury, never touch the following components when the eng ine is r unning or is being start­
ed:
- Ignition cable
- Other componen ts i n the ele ct ronic high-
voltage ignition system
- If you mus t check o r perfo rm wor k on t he
engine while it is runn ing:
- Set the parking brake and p lace the se lec­
tor lever in the P (park) position first .
- Always proceed with extreme caut ion so
that clothing, jewelry or long ha ir do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt o r other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo­
nents. Tie back lo ng ha ir before beginni ng
wo rk and do no t wear clot hing t hat can
hang down into the engine .
Check ing and F illing
- Limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi ­
cals to as short a time as possible
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A WARNING
-Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certa in vehicle components conta in or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reprod uctive harm . In add ition, certain flu­
ids conta ined in vehicles and certa in prod­
ucts of component wea r contain or em it
chemi cals know n to the State of Californ ia
t o cause cancer and b irth de fe cts or othe r
reprod uctive harm .
- Batte ry posts, te rm inals a nd rela ted a cces­
sor ies conta in lea d and le ad compo unds,
chemicals known to the State o f Cali fornia
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Was h hands after handling.
(LlJ) Note
When filling fluids, be su re not to m ix t he flu­
ids up . Otherwise severe malfunctions and en ­
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You should regu lar ly check t he g ro u nd under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quick ly . If
there are visib le spots from oi l o r other fluids,
bring your veh icle to an authorized A udi deal ­
er or authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility to be
checked.
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