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Door handle
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Power locking sw itch
Button for side ass ist
A ir outlets
L ight switch
Control lever for :
- T urn signal and high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic
opera tion ........... .... .
® ISET I button ...... ..... .... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ... .. .. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ..... ... .. .. .
@ Ignition lock ............. . .
(8) Adjustable s teer ing column
@ Control lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... ... .
- adaptive cruise contro l .... . .
@ Ins trumen t lighting .... .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Data L ink Connector for On
B oard Diag nostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Sw itch for unlock ing the trunk
lid .. .. .. ................. .
@ Adjuster control fo r outside m ir-
r ors .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Power window switches ... .. .
@ Rad io-Display1l or MMI-Display
62
36
109
4 7
48
150
96
11
10
12
53
25
80
80
89
99
so
214
30
39
50
43
l) T he image in t he d is pl ay will app ear e it h er in mu lt iple
c o lor s or in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n th e vehicl e
e q ui pment. T he m ulti co lo r im age w ill b e used i n this
O w ner's M anual becau se bo th mu lt i co lo r and si ng le
c o lor ver sio ns are almos t ide ntic al.
In strument s and control s 9
@) Depend ing on options:
- Rad io system
- CD changer
Emergency flashe r
G love compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depend ing o n op tions, sw itches
f or:
49
65
150
- drive select .. .. .......... .
113
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol . ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... .
- Rear window sun shade .. .. . 186
53
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate con-
trol ...... .. .... .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for :
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
@ Asht ray with ciga rette lighter
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI contro l console or
76
91
91
63
- drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
- Electronic Stabilizat ion Con-
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
- Power switch for rear window sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
@ I STA RT ENGI NE STOPI button 83
@) Electromec hanical p arking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
(D Tips
-Some of the equipment o r fea tures
show n in the gener al illustration m ay be
standard equ ipment on your vehicle or
may be optional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always as k your authorÂ
ized Aud i dea ler if you have a quest ion
about your ve hicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.
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34 Openin g and clo sing
keys. Unguarded access to the keys proÂ
vides children the opportunity to start the engine and/or act ivate vehicle sysÂ
tems such as the power w indows etc . UnÂ
supervised operation of any veh icle sysÂ
tem by ch ildren can res ult in serious inÂ
Jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a comÂ
plete stop. Otherwise the steering colÂ
um n loc k co uld suddenly e ngage -causÂ
ing the risk of an accident.
@ Tips
- The operation of the remote contro l key
c a n be tempo rarily disrupted by in terferÂ
ence from tran smi tters in t he v ici nity of
the veh icle work ing in the same frequenÂ
cy ra nge (e.g . a ce ll phone, radio equipÂ
ment).
- Fo r security reasons, replacement keys
are on ly available from author ized Audi
dealer.
- For Decla ration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regu laÂ
tions
c:> page 2 78.
Removing the mechanical key
F ig . 20 Remote ma ster key : remov ing the mec hanic al
key
" Press the release button ® c:> fig. 20 .
"Pull the mecha nica l key @out of the maste r
key .
Using the mechan ica l key , you can :
- lock and unlock* the glove compartment on
the passenger's side ¢
page 65.
-lock and unlock the lockable* rear bench
seat and pass-through *
c:> page 69.
- activate the child sa fe ty locks on the rear
doors
c:> page 42 .
-lock and unlo ck the vehicle manu ally
¢
page 38 if this should not be possible
with the master key.
- use the ignition key emergency release
¢ page 35.
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig . 2 1 Re mote mas te r ke y: r em ov ing th e batte ry holdÂ
e r
Check light in the master key
The check light@¢ fig. 21 in the master key
provides information about different condiÂ
t ions .
" The check light tu rns on br iefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inquiry"
by the convenience key system .
" If the check light does not come on, the bat Â
tery is dead a nd has to be replaced . In addiÂ
tion, when the batte ry is dead
the m indiÂ
ca to r li ght appears in the instr ument cluster
disp lay as well as the message
Plea se
change key battery .
Master key battery replacement
" Remove the mechan ica l key ¢ page 34 .
" Press the release button @ ¢fig. 21 on the
bat tery ho lde r and at the same time pull the
ba ttery holde r o ut o f the maste r key in the
di rection o f the arrow.
" Insta ll the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+ " sign facing down .
... Push the battery holder carefu lly into the
master key .
Page 86 of 296

84 On th e road
in the hy dra ulic valve adjusters. This is
norma l and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch
off
after a certain period of time . Please
note that e lectrica l equipment such as
exter ior lights w ill switch
off as well
when that happens.
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
" Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
"Automatic transmiss ion: Move the selector
lever to the P or N pos it ion.
" Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button
r::!;page83, fig. 97.
Steering lock
The stee ring locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the dr iver's door. The locked stee rÂ
i ng helps preven t vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the eng ine ca n be sw itched off
with the selector leve r in the R or D/S pos iÂ
tions. To do so, step on the brake pedal and
p ress and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I butÂ
ton vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph (10 km/h).
_& WARNING
- Never turn off the eng ine before the veÂ
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usua lly would, this could
lead to crashes and se rious injur ies.
- For safety reasons, you s hould always
par k your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Ot herwise, the ve hicle co uld inadÂ
vertent ly roll away.
- T he radiator fan ca n continue to ru n for
up to 10 mi nutes even after yo u have
tu rne d
off the eng ine and remove d the ignition key. The radiator fan can a
lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your ve hicle. Otherw ise, the
eng ine could be sta rted or electrical
equ ipme nt such as the power windows
could be ope rated. This can lead to seriÂ
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has bee n under heavy load
for an extended pe riod, heat bu ilds up in
the engine compartment after the engine
i s sw itched
off -there i s a r is k of damag ing
the engine. A llow the eng ine to run at id le
for about two minutes before switching it
off.
Driver messages
Ignition i s on
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the d river's door when the
ignition is sw itched on.
No key id entified
This message appears when the
I S TART ENGINE STOPI button is pressed if
there is no master key ins ide the veh icle or if
the system does not recognize it . Fo r examÂ
ple, the master key cannot be recognized if it
is covered by an object (e.g. al uminum b rief
case) which
screens the radio s ignal. Elec tronÂ
ic dev ices such as cell phones can also interÂ
fere with the radio s ignal.
Pres s brak e pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the eng ine in a veh icle
with an automat ic transm iss ion.
Press clutch pedal to sta rt engine
T his message appears if yo u do not press the
clutch pedal to start the engine in a vehicle
with a manual transmission. .,.
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.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same
¢ page 58,
Seats and storage.
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly.
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts properly¢
page 138 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condiÂ
tion of the vehicle , the driver as well as the
driver's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants. If your ability
to drive is impaired, safety r isks for everybody
in the vehicle increase and you a lso become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
~ .&_.
Therefo re:
.. Do not let yourself be dist racted by passenÂ
gers or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER drive when yo ur driving ability is imÂ
paired (by medicat ions, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
.. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic
and weather conditions .
.,. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not
drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
.. Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death whenÂ
ever a vehicle is being used.
Driving Safely 129
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is imporÂ
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 139 Co rrect seat ing pos it ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recomÂ
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
follow ing position:
.. Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi Â
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
wh ile keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
¢&_ .
.. Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact w ith it when you drive.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that th ere is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) beÂ
tween the steering wheel and yo ur breast
bone
~ fig. 139. If not possible, see your au Â
thorized Audi dealer about adaptive equipÂ
ment.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steerÂ
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
.,. Grasp the top of the steer ing whee l with
your elbow(s) slightly bent .
.. App lies to veh icles with adjustable head reÂ
straints: Ad just the head restraint so the upÂ
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head. If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to this posit ion as possible .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢ page 141 . .,._
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156 Airbag sys te m
- Occupants who are unbelted, out of posiÂ
t ion or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured by an airbag as it unÂ
folds with great force in the blink of an eye
~ page 147 .
A WARNING
-
A child in a rearward-facing child safety
seat installed on the front passenger seat
w ill be seriously injured and can be k illed if
the front a irbag inflates -even with an Ad Â
vanced Airbag System.
- T he inflating a irbag will hit the child
safety seat or infant carrier with g reat
force and wi ll smash the chi ld safety seat
and child against the backrest , center
armrest, door or roof .
- Always install rear -facing child safety
seats on the rear seat.
- If you must install a rearward facing
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat because of exceptional circ umstanÂ
ces and the
PAS SENG ER A IR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im ·
med iately install the rear-facing child
safety seat in a rear seating position and
have the a irbag system inspected by your
authorized Audi dealer .
A WARNING
Objects between you and the a irbag will
increase the risk of injury in a crash by inÂ
terfering with the way the airbag unfolds
or by being pushed into you as the a irbag
inflates.
- Never hold th ings in your hands or on
yo ur lap when the vehicle is in use.
- Never transport items on or in the area
of the front passenger seat . Objects
cou ld move into the area of the front airÂ
bags during braking or other s udden maÂ
neuver and become dangerous projecÂ
t iles that can cause serious personal inÂ
jury if the airbags inflate .
- Never place or attach accessories or othÂ
er objects (such as cupholders, te leÂ
phone brackets, large, heavy or bu lky ob -
-
jects) on the doors, over or near the area
marked "AIRBAG" on the steer ing whee l,
instrument panel, seat backrests or beÂ
tween those areas and yourself . These
objects could cause inju ry in a crash, esÂ
pecia lly when the airbags inflate .
- Never recline the front passenger's seat to transport objects . Items can a lso
move into the area of the s ide airbag or
the front a irbag du ring bra kin g or in a
sudden maneuver. Objects nea r the airÂ
bags can become projectiles and cause
inj ury, partic ularly when the seat is reÂ
clined .
A WARNING ~
The fine dust created when airbags deploy
can cause breathing prob lems for people
with a history of asthma or other breath i ng cond itions .
- To reduce the risk of breath ing problems,
those with asthma or other respiratory conditions shou ld get fresh air right
away by getting o ut of the veh icle or
open ing windows or doors .
- If you are in a collision in which airbags
deploy, wash your hands and face with
mild soap and wate r before eating.
- Be ca reful not to get the dust into your
eyes, o r into any c uts or sc ratches .
- If the res idue should get into your eyes ,
f lush them w ith wate r.
Monitoring the
Advanced Airbag
System
Airbag monitoring indicator light
T wo separate indicators monitor the function
of the Advanced Airbag System: the airbag
monitoring indicator light and the
PASSEN·
GER AIR BAG OFF
light.
The Advanced A irbag System (including the
electron ic cont ro l unit , sensor circu its and sysÂ
tem wiring) is monitored continuously to make su re that it is funct io ni ng properly
Page 162 of 296

160 Airbag system
-Never attach any objects such as cuÂ
pholders or telephone mountings to the
surfaces covering the airbag units.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one
moistened with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could damage the airbag cover
or change the stiffness or strength of the
material so that the airbag cannot deÂ
ploy and protect properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts
of the airbag system .
- All work on the steering wheel, instruÂ
ment panel, front seats or electrical sysÂ
tem (including the installation of audio
equipment, cellular telephones and CB
radios, etc.) must be performed by a
qualified technician who has the training
and special equipment necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified workÂ
shop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts
of the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replaceÂ
ment upholstery over the front seatÂ
backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags
inflate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or
to the seam in the area of the side airÂ
bag module must always be repaired
immediately by an authorized Audi
dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once. After an airbag has inflated, it
must be replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified technician who has
the technical information, training and
special equipment necessary.
- The airbag system can be deployed only once. After an airbag has been deployed,
it must be replaced with new replace- ment parts designed and approved espeÂ
cially for your Audi model version . ReÂ
placement of complete airbag systems
or airbag components must be perÂ
formed by qualified workshops only. Make sure that any airbag service action
is entered in your Audi Warranty
& MainÂ
tenance booklet under
AIRBAG REPLACEÂ
MENT RECORD.
- In accidents when an airbag is deployed,
the vehicle battery separates the alternaÂ
tor and the starter from the vehicle elecÂ
trical system for safety reasons with a pyrotechnic circuit interrupter.
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit inter rupter must only be performed by a
qualified dealer -risk of an accident!
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter
is scrapped, all applicable safety preÂ
cautions must be followed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Undeployed airbag modules and pretenÂ
sioners might be classified as Perchlorate
Material -special handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perÂ
chlorate. When the vehicle or parts of the restraint system including airbag modules
safety belts with pretensioners are scrapÂ
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your
dealer perform this service for you.
Other things that can affect Advanced
Airbag performance
Changing the vehicle's suspension system can
change the way that the Advanced Airbag SysÂ
tem performs in a crash. For example, using
tire-rim combinations not approved by Audi, lowering the vehicle, changing the stiffness of
the suspension, including the springs, suspenÂ
sion struts, shock absorbers etc. can change
the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic control
unit. Some suspension changes can, for
Page 165 of 296

Safety. Supplemental side airbags inflate beÂ
tween the occupant and the door pane l on the
side of the vehicle that is struck in certain s ide
collis ion¢
fig. 158 .
Although they a re not a soft pillow, they can
"cushion" the impact and in this way they can he lp to reduce the r isk of injury to the upper
part of the body.
A fine dust may develop when the airbag de p loys. This is norma l and does not mean there
is a fire in the veh icle .
Important safety instructions on the
side airbag system
Airbags are only supplemental restraints. AlÂ
ways properly wear safety belts and ride in a
proper seating position .
There is a lot that you and your passengers
must know and act accordingly to help the
safety belts and a irbags do the ir job to proÂ
vide supplemental protection .
A WARNING
An inflating side airbag can cause ser ious
or fatal injury. Improperly wearing safety
belts and improper seating positions inÂ
crease the risk of ser ious personal inju ry
and death whenever a vehicle is being
used.
- In orde r to reduce the risk of injury when
the supplemental side airbag inflates :
- Always sit in an upright pos ition and
never lean against the area where the
supp lemental s ide a irbag is located.
- Never let a chi ld or anyone else rest
their head against the side trim panel
in the area where the supp lemental
side ai rbag inflates.
- Always make sure that safety belts are
wo rn correctly,
- Do not let anyone sitting in the front
seat put their hand or any other parts
of their body out of the window.
- Always make sure that the side airbag
can inflate witho ut interference.
A irbag system 163
-Never install seat covers or rep laceÂ
ment upholstery over the front seatÂ
backs that have not been specifically
approved by Audi.
- Never use additional seat c ushions that
cover the areas where the side a irbags
deploy.
- Damage to the orig inal seat cove rs or
to the seam in the area of the side a irÂ
bag module must always be repaired
i mmediately by an author ized Audi
dealer.
- Objects between you and the airbag ca n
increase the risk of injury in an accident
by inter fer ing with the way the airbag
unfo lds o r by being pushe d in to yo u as
the airbag inflates .
- Never place or attach accessor ies or
othe r objects (such as cupho lders, teleÂ
phone brackets, or even large, bu lky
objects) on the doo rs, over or near the
area marked "A IRBAG" on the seat
bac krests.
-Such objects a nd accessories can beÂ
come dangerous project iles and cau se
i njury when the s upplementa l side airÂ
bag deploys .
- Never carry any ob je cts o r pe ts in the
deployment space be twee n them and
the airbags or allow ch ild ren or other
passengers to trave l in t his position.
- Always use the b uilt-in coat hooks on ly
for lightweight clo thing . Never leave any
heavy or sharp-edged objects in the
pockets that may interfere w ith side airÂ
bag deployment and can cause personal
injury in an acc ident.
- Always prevent the side airbags from be ing damaged by heavy objects knocking
aga inst or hitting the sides of the seatÂ
backs .
- The airbag system can only be triggered
once . If the airbag has been triggered,
the system must be replaced by an auÂ
thorized Audi dealersh ip.
- Damage (cracks, deep scratches etc .) to
the o rig inal seat cove rs or to the seam i n
the area of the side airbag module must .,,. •
•
Page 214 of 296

212 Fuel su ppl y and filli ng your fu el t ank
Refuelling
Fig. 176 R ig ht rear veh icle s ide: Open ing t he fuel fille r
fl ap
F ig. 177 F uel fi ller flap w ith atta ched fuel c ap
When activating the central lock ing, the fuel
fi ller flap is automatically un locked or loc ked.
Refuel the vehicle with the ig nition turned
off .
Tak ing th e fuel cap off
~ Turnoff the ignition .
~ Press the left side of the fuel filler flap to
open it
c::> fig. 176 -arrow- .
~ Unscrew fuel cap counter-clockwise and
hang it on the fuel filler flap
~ fig . 177.
Refu elling proc edure
~ Insert the fuel no zzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler nec k as far as it will
go .
~ Select a medium refuelling rate so that the
nozzle switches off a utomatica lly when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
~ After filling your tank , tw ist the fuel cap
clockwise as far as it w ill go .
~ Close the fuel fille r flap. T
o avoid fuel spill ing or evaporating from th e
fuel tank always close fuel cap properly and
completely .
A WARNING
-Im proper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injur ies.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refuÂ
eling and/or to insert the pump no zzle
fully into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to spray out of filler neck or to over Â
flow . Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire .
- Never use a cellular telephone while re Â
fueling . The electromagnet ic rad iat io n
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vaÂ
pors a nd cause a fire .
- Never get back into your vehicle whi le reÂ
fue ling.
If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehi cle while
ref ueling, make ce rtain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill Â
er nozzle again . Static e lectricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors re leased during refueling .
- Never smoke or have an open flame anyÂ
where in or near your veh icle when refuÂ
eling or filling a portable fuel conta iner .
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable
fue l conta iner in your vehicle . The conÂ
tainer, full or empty may leak and could
cause a fire, especially in a crash .
- If, u nder exceptional c ircumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel conta iner,
p lease observe the following:
- Never f ill a portable f uel container
whi le it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for example, in the luggage compartÂ
ment, or on the trunk). Static electriciÂ
ty can build up while filling and can igÂ
nite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fue l conta iner
on the ground before fi lling.
Page 266 of 296

264 Fuses and bulbs
No. Consumer
5 Electromechanical parking
brake
6 Electronic damping control
7
Electromechanical parking
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting
9 quattro sport
10 Rear exterior lighting
11 Central locking
12 Terminal
30
Fuse panel © (brown)
No. Consumer
1 Luggage compartment lid
contro l module (allroad)
2 12-volt
socket, cigarette
lighter
3 DCDC converter path 1
4 DCDC
converter path 2,
so und amp lifier, radio
6
Right upper cab in heat ing
(Cabr iolet)
7
Electromechanical parking
brake
Right front door (w indow
9 regu lator, central locking,
mirror, switch, lighting)
1 0 Left upper cabin
heating
(Cabr iolet)
T wo -door models : rear right
window regu lator; Four-
11 door models: rear
right door
(window regulator, central
locking, sw itch, lighting)
12 Cell phone prep
Fuse panel © (black)
No. Consumer
1 Right front seat heating
4
MMI
5 Radio
6 Rear view camera
Amps
5
15
30
30
35
30
20 5
Amps
30
20
40
30
30
30
30
30
30
5
Amps
15
7,5
5
5
No . Consumer Amps
7 Rear window heater (all-
30
road)
8 Rear Seat Entertainment s
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you hove
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb. This applies especially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must
be correctly taken apart and then properly put
back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that
can enter housings that have not been p roperÂ
l y resea led.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
you r authorized Aud i dea ler replace any bulbs
for you, since yo ur dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bulbs and the expertise .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
Due to the high electr ical voltage, have the
bulbs replaced by a qualif ied technician .
Headlights wit h Xenon light are identified by
the high voltage sticker .
_&. WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps witho ut the necesÂ
sa ry equipment can cause serious personal
injury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when being changed. Potential risk of inÂ
jury!
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-Always make sure the transm ission seÂ
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) or Neutral (manual
transmission) and the park brake is firmÂ
ly appl ied .
® For the sake of the environment
-Changing the eng ine settings w ill adÂ
versely affect em ission levels. This is detÂ
rimental to the environment and increasÂ
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regulaÂ
tions when d ispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and p retenÂ
s ioners might be classified as PerchloÂ
rate Material -special handling may ap Â
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardousÂ
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts with pretenÂ
s ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authorized Audi dealer is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer beÂ
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety deÂ
sign featu res ensu ring a high standard of acÂ
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-apÂ
proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if parts have to be replaced, p lease observe
the following points when installing additionÂ
al accessories:
Con sumer In formation 2 77
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi dealÂ
er.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary faciliÂ
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using nonÂ
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your veÂ
hicle.
- Never install accessories such as teleÂ
phone cradles or beverage holders on airÂ
bag covers or within the airbag deployÂ
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 214.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified methÂ
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi Â
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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