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2 Table of contents
Vehicle liter ature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
5
About this Owner's Manual . . . 6
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Instruments and controls .. . .
General illus tra tion .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning/
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Instruments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/indicator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information display .... .. ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) . . .
Opening and closing .. .. .... . .
Keys .. ...... ........... .. .. ... .
Power locking system ..... .. .. .. . .
Rear lid .. .. ........ ........ .... .
Child safety lock ........... .... .. .
Power windows ............... .. .
Valet par king . ........... .. .. ... .
Sliding/ tilt ing su nroof ... .. .. .. .. . .
P anoramic sun roof ........ .. .. ... .
Clear vision .. ........ .. .. .. .. . .
Lig hts . .. .. ............. .. .. .. . .
I n ter ior lights .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
V 1s 1on ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. ... .
W iper and washer system . ... .. .. . .
Mirrors ................. .. .. ... .
Dig ita l compass .......... .... ... .
Seats and storage ....... .. .. . .
General recommendat ions ..... .. . .
Front seats ... ........... .... ... .
Rear seats .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . .
H ead restraints .............. .. . .
Seat memo ry ................... .
Full- length cen te r console .. .. .. ... .
L ugg age compartmen t ........... .
P ass-t hrou gh with s ki sack ... ... .. .
Roof rack . .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
12-vo lt sockets . .. ..... ... .. .. ... . 8
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4 0
4 0
4 1
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48 51
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6 1
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6 5
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6 7
69
Sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cooler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Warm and cold ... .. ..... .... . .
Climate co ntrols .. .. ... ..... ... .. . 74
74
On the road
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting and stopping t he engine . . . . 79
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . 81
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Cru ise cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 6
I n troduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adaptive c ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Audi braking gua rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Audi lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
La ne assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
La ne Change A ssistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
D riv ing se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Raising/lower ing the ve hicle . . . . . . . . 108
Drive r messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Night vision assistant . . . . . . . . . 109
Desc ription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pedestria n detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Pedestrian warn ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Settings in the MMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
D river messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 112
t ipt ron ic (8-speed transmission) . . . . . 112
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Advanced Parking System . . . . 118
Advanc ed Pa rking System with r ear
view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ad justing the display and warning
tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
E rro r messages
Homelink ® ............ .... .. . .
Universal remote control . .. .. .. .. . . 123
124
124
Safety first
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Prope r occupa nt seating posit ions . . . 128
Driver and passenger side footwell . . . 132
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2
S towing lugg age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 143
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Important th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 145
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Mo nitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
S ide curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Ch ild Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
I mportant th ings to know .. .. .. .. . .
C hil d safety sea ts ......... .... .. . .
I ns tall ing a chi ld safety seat .. .. .. . .
L A T C H L ower ancho rages and tethers
for chi ldren ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. . .
Addit io n al Information
Audi pre sense ..... ... .. .. .. . .
Preventative passenger protection .. . 169
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178
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Table of contents 3
Vehicle oper ation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 190
Notice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lectronic stab ilizat ion program (ESP) 190
B rak ing ...... ... .. ............. .
Se rvotronic ® - advanced power
stee ring system .. .. ..... ........ .
D rivi ng with your q uattro ® ...... .. . 192
194
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En ergy m anagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Driving and environment . . . . . 197
T he first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
a ft erwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Catalytic conve rter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 198
Driving throug h wate r on roads . . . . . 199
Operate your vehicle economically and
min imi ze pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Driv ing with a traile r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Trai le r tow ing t ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 206
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Care of inte rior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank ... .. .... .......... ....
218
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
F uel tan k.. .. .. .. ... ............ . 219
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 222
E ngine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine comp artmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Windsh ie ld/headlight washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
T ire pressure mo nitoring system . . . . 256
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(!) Door handle
@
@
©
®
®
Audi side assist display
Power locking sw itches
Audi side assist button
A ir vents with thumbwheel
Control leve r for :
- Turn signal an high beam
- Audi lane assist ........ .. .
0 Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Drive r's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons . ............... .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone and
vo ice recogn it ion buttons
- Sh ift padd les ......... ... .
@ Instrument cluste r ..... .. .. .
® W indshield washer system
lever .. .. ... ........... ... .
@ Start ing the eng ine if the re is a
mal function . ... .... ... .. .. .
@ Buttons for:
- MM I display
- Electronic Stab ilizat ion Pro-
gram (ESP) .............. .
- Emergency flashers ....... .
@ Buttons for:
- Steering wheel adjustment
- Steering wheel heating*
@ Lever for:
- C ruise contro l system
- Adaptive cruise cont ro l* .. .. .
(8) Eng ine hood release .. .. .. .. .
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (O BD II) . ...
@ Light switch and inst rument il-
98
34
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45
95
149
23
115
1 0
48
80
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44
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77
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86
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l umination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 47
@ Buttons for :
- All-wea ther lights* 43
- Night v ision assistant* . . . . . .
109
- Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
@ Power exter io r mirro r adjust-
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
@ Rear lid switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Instrument s and control s 9
@ Powerwindows . .. .. .. ..... .
@ Memory function buttons .... .
@ MMI display
@) Indicator lights/buttons for
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF - Parking system ........... .
- Rear window power sun shade
@ Glove compartment ... ..... .
@) Front passenger's airbag .. .. .
@ Analog clock .. .. .......... .
@ Climate controls . .. ........ .
@ MMI controls
@) Se lector lever (automat ic trans-
m1ss1on) ....... ........... .
@ Center conso le with cupholder
@ Elec tromechanical parking
brake ........ .. .......... .
@ I S TA RT ENGINE STO PI button
(D Tips
39
62
156
118
47
71
149
26
75
112
70
81
79
-Some of the equ ipment o r feat ures
show n in the genera l ill ustration may be
stand ard equ ipment on your vehi cle or
may be opt ional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always ask your author
ized Audi dea le r i f you have a questio n
about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.
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12 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Some indicators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
-Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam
age.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
¢ page 44.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau
t ion when work ing under the hood
¢ page 216, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Ma lfun ctions or faults w ill be identified e i
ther with a red symbo l (pr io rity 1 -Dan
ger!) or with a ye llow symbo l (pr iority 2 -
Warning).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ign ition on. These systems are marked
with an./ in the follow ing tables . If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system .
Red indic ator light s
Red symbols indicate a priority malfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- T urn off the engine.
- Check the ma lfunct ion ing system. Contact
you r authorized Aud i dea le r o r a qua lified
workshop for assistance.
USA m odels:
Brake malfunction
¢page 14
Canada models :
Brake malfunction
¢page 14
- USA mode ls:
I
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Canada models :
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Engine cooling system
¢page 15
Engine oil pressure
¢page 16
Engine oil level
¢page 17
Battery
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 16
Electronic steering column lock
¢page 17
Engine start system
¢page 17
Speed warning system
¢page84
Adaptive cru ise control./
¢ page88
Air suspension
¢page 17
Yellow indicator light s
Yellow symbo ls indicate a priority 2 malfunc
tion -Warning!
m
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USA mod els : Safety systems
¢page 18
Canada model s: Safety systems
¢page 18
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Electronic Stabilization Program
!I
Windshield wipers
(ESP)./ ¢page 21
¢ page 18
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Remote control key
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!I
Windshield wipers
(ESP)./ ¢page 21
¢ page 18
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Remote control key
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Instrument s and warnin g/indi cator ligh ts 13
Jj]
Electronic Stabilization Program
!I
Windshield wipers
(ESP)./ ¢page 21
¢ page 18
~
Remote control key
I
Electronic Stabilization Program
¢page 79
(ESP)./
-¢ page 18
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Remote control key
~
USA m odel s: ¢page 79
Ant i- lock brak ing system (ABS)
!!
Battery in remote control key
defective ¢page30
¢ page 19
•
Canada models:
I:)
Defective light bulb warn ing
Ant i- lock braking system (ABS) ¢
page 21
defective
--
¢ page 19
II
Fog lights*
¢page 21
•
Worn bra ke pads
¢ page 19
Ii
Rear fog lights*
¢page 21
•
Electromechanical parking brake
I
¢page Bl
II
Headlight range control
¢page 21
g
Tire pressure monitoring system
./
•
adaptive light*
¢ page256 ¢
page 21
11111 Tire pressure mon itoring system --
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Light-/rain sensor faulty
¢page256 ¢page 21
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Electronic power contro l
Audi lane assist
¢ page20
•
¢page95
R
Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL)
./
[i
Transmission
¢ page20 ¢page
115
•
Engine speed limitation
m
Transmission
¢ page20
¢page 115
•
Engine oil level
Im
Electronic steering column lock
¢page17 ¢page 17
--
•
Engine oil sensor
Im
Engine start system
¢ page 20
¢page 17
--
r.
Battery
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Dynamic steering*./
¢page 16 ¢page22
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Tank system
•
Air suspension
¢ page20
¢page 17
Windshield washer fluid level
--
• •
Sport differential *
¢ page 21
¢page22
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14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Other indicator lights
R!l!II Turn signals
111111119page22
r:r.mT:r.: USA models: Cruise control *
~ 9 page 84
•
Canada models: Cruise cont ro l*
9 page 84
Adaptive cruise control *
9page88
Adaptive c ruise control*
¢page 88
Adaptive cruise control *
¢page88
Audi la ne assist
¢p age 95
H igh beam
¢page 45
BRAKE /((J)) Brake system
The light illum inates when the ignition is
switched on.
It goes out after the engine has
been started. Thi s ind icates that the bra ke
warn ing light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light doe s not light up
when the engine is cranking , there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case , contact your Audi dealer.
If t he b rake system warning/ind icator light
turns on, there is a bra ke system mal function .
-(USA models)tlll (Canada model s)
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
I f t he indicator lig ht t urns on and t he mes
sage appears, proceed as follow s:
.. Pull off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off t he engine .
.. Check the br ake fl uid level¢
page 232.
.. Co ntac t you r neares t authori ze d rep air fa
c ili ty i f necessary.
Warning! Fault in brake system . Contact
dealer
If t he A BS ind ica tor light (e) (USA models)l iiJ
(C anada mode ls), the ES P ind icator light
G1
and the brake sys tem indicator light
1111 (USA models)/ . (Cana da mo dels) tur n
o n and the message appears, the ABS, ESP
and braking distr ibut ion are not working¢&.
Carefu lly drive to your author ized Audi dealer
immediately to have the malfunct io n correct
ed ¢& .
1111 (USA models)tlll (Canada models)
Parking brake: sy stem fault! Please contact
dealer
- If the in dicator lig ht and the mess age ap
pe ar
when stationary or after switching the
ignition on ,
check if yo u can re lease the
parking brake. Afte r releasing the par kin g
bra ke, carefully d rive to y our authorized A u
di dea ler immediately to have the ma lf u nc
tion corrected. If you cannot release the
park ing brake, seek professiona l assistance .
- If the ind icator light and the message ap
pear
while driving , th e emergency brak ing
fu ncti on may not be availab le. It may not be
possible to set the park ing b rake or re lease
it o nce i t has been set. See k profess io nal as
sistance.
( U SA mode ls): If the war ning light
1111 and
t h e warn ing light
£1 appea r togethe r, imme
diately contact your author ized A udi dealer or
qualified wo rkshop to have a ll brake pads in
spe cted
¢ page 19.
When the ligh t comes on, an a ud ible warn ing
s ignal is also g iven .
A WARNING
--Always obs erv e the warn ings in
¢ page 216, Engine compor tment, be
f ore open ing the ho od and checkin g the
b ra ke fluid .
- Driving wi th l ow bra ke f lu id is a safe ty
h aza rd. S top th e car an d g et pro fession al
a ssis tance. .,_
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-USA models: If the -warning light,
the
G] warning light and the B warn
ing light come on together, the rear
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-USA models: If the -warning light,
the
G] warning light and the B warn
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up")
Instrument s and warnin g/indi cator ligh ts 15
-USA models: If the -warning light,
the
G] warning light and the B warn
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard
braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Have your vehicle repaired immediately
by you r autho rized Aud i dea le r or a qua li
fied workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications .
-Canada models: If the b rake warn ing
light ., the
I] warning light and the
ABS warning light
II] come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first unde r
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an acci
dent . Have your vehicle repaired immed i
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified wo rkshop . Dr ive slowly and
avo id sudden, hard brake applicat io ns.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go o ut afte r a few seconds and the
par king brake re leased, or lights up while
yo u are d rivi ng, the flu id level in the
brake fluid reservo ir is too low . If you be
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im
mediately at low speed to the nea rest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in
spected.
-Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle . Do not re ly on stra ined brakes to
respond w ith maxim um stopp ing power
in c riti cal situatio ns. You mus t allow for
increased bra king dist an ces. The ex tra
dis tance used up by fad ing br akes could
lead to an acc ident .
PARK/ (®) Electromechanical parking
brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake .
If th e indicator light - (USA models) ;a
(Canada models) tu rns on, the par king brake
was set. If the parking brake is set when the ignition
is off, the indicator light turns off a f
ter abo ut 20 seconds .
T he wa rni ng/i ndi cator lig ht w ill go out when
the parking br ake is re leased.
- (USA models) ;a (Canada models )
Caution : V ehicle park ed too steep
If the indicator light bli nks and the message
appears, there is not enough braki ng power to
keep the vehicle from roll ing . T he b ra kes have
ove rheated. The vehicle could roll away eve n
o n a small incl ine.
Pre ss brake pedal to release parking brake
To re lease the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the button~ or start driving
with starting assist at the same time
~ page 82.
Please release parking b rake
T o re lease the par king brake manually, p ress
the brake peda l and press the button~ at the
same t ime. The parking b rake only re lease a u
tomat ica lly if the driver's safety belt is fas
tened.
IIJ Parking brake!
If t he IIJ indica to r li ght tur ns on and this
message appears, the re is a parking b rake
malfunction . Drive to your au thorized A udi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected .
-L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible.
• Switch off engine and che ck coolant level
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high o r the coolan t leve l is too low.
" Pull off the road.
" Stop the vehicle .
" Tu rn off the engi ne.
" Check coolant level~
page 229 .
"Add coolant if necessary ~ page 230.
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18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
There is a malfunction that can result in re
stricted driving stability.
Carefully drive at a maximum speed of 35
mph
(60 km/h) to your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have the malfunction
corrected.
• Air suspension: service mode. Vehicle
can only be moved with restrictions
Carefully drive to your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop immediately to have
the service mode deactivated.
II Air suspension fault
There is a system malfunction that can result
in restricted driving stability or reduced
ground clearance.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Ground
clearance reduced
The ground clearance is very low due to a sys
tem malfunction. Wait until the air suspen
sion system has restored normal ground clear
ance. Otherwise, conditions such as an uneven
road surface can lead to vehicle damage.
~/ !f Safety systems
The fl (USA models)!EJ (Canada models) in
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g.
airbags, pretensioners and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the
I (USA models);EI (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system . If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
immediately. Otherwise the saftey sys- terns may not work
properly in an acci
dent.
f;.J [J. Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic stabilization program.
When you switch the ignition on, the indicator light
G] turns on briefly to check the function.
If the
BJ indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESP or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active
ly regulating.
If the BJ indicator lamp illuminates, the sys
tem has switched the ESP off.
If the indicator light
I turns on, the ESP was
switched to ESP sport mode with the button
[!] c::> page 190. If this is case , you can reacti
vate the ESP by switching the ignition off and
then on again. The warning/indicator light
should go out to show that the system is fully
functional again.
ESP/ABS: fault! See owner's manual
If the indicator light DJ and the ABS indicator
light
m (USA models) ;ii] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, there is a
malfunction in the ABS system or electronic
differential lock. This also interrupts the ESP.
The brakes still function with their normal
power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
If the battery terminals were disconnected
and re-connected, the vehicle was jump start
ed or the battery is very weak, the ESP sensor
system goes through a learning process for
the first few yards. The warning/indicator
light illuminates. The warning/indicator light
goes out as soon as the learning process is
complete.
For more information about the ESP
c::> page 190.
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Instrument s and warnin g/indi cator ligh ts 19
ABS/( {§) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator light m (USA mod
els)
;ti] (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on .
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
The re i s a m alfunction in the ABS when :
-The warning/indicator light does not illumi
nate when you switch the ignition on .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds .
- The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The ESP indicator light a lso illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS. The mes
sage
E S P/ABS : fault! See owner' s ma nual al
so appears in the instrument cluster display
and a warning tone sounds.
Th e b rake system will sti ll r esp ond e ven
w ithout th e ass ist ance of the AB S sy stem .
S ee you r authorized Aud i dealer a s soon as
po ssibl e to r estor e full braking p erforman ce.
For more informat ion regarding the ABS
¢ page 190 .
Malf uncti on in the brake system
If the brake warning light¢ page 14 and the
ABS warning illuminate
toge ther there may be
a ma lfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
¢ /1::i. . Th e ABS w ill not work and you will no
tic e a chang e in br aking r espo nse and p er
f o rm ance.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the b rak e
syst em
the warn ing/ indicato r light _
(USA
models) ;III (Canada models) in the in
strument cluster flashes
C? page 14 .
Malfuncti on in the electronic differential
lock (EDL )
The ED L wor ks toget her with the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if the re is a
mal funct ion in the EDL system
<=? page 190.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible .
A WARNING
-If the m (USA models)/ fl] (Canada
models) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi
cle can then be stopped only w ith the
standard brakes (without ABS) . You w ill
not have the protect ion ABS prov ides.
Contact your Audi dea ler as soon as pos
sible.
- USA models: If the - warning light,
the
JjJ warning light and the m warn
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause
loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Have your vehicle repaired immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer or a quali
f ied workshop . Dr ive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications .
-Canada models: If the brake warning
light •• the
Iii warn ing light and the
ABS warning light
Ii] come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under hard braking . Rear whee l loc k-up can
cause loss of vehicle contro l and an ac ci
dent. Have your vehicle repaired immedi
ately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive s low ly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
0) Worn brake pads
El Brake pads !
If the warning light i lluminates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect
ed. On USA models the warn ing light
El
comes on together with the warning light
- -Both sets of brake pads on an axle
must a lways be rep laced at the same time . ..,.
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20 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
&_ WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a colli
sion and serious personal injury.
- If the warning light
II and the warning
light
- ll with the message Brake
pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster
display, immediately contact your au
thorized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop to have all brake pads checked or
replaced if necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you switch
the ignition on as a function check.
(D Tips
-
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a mal
function in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunction corrected as soon as pos
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified repair facility.
O Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (080 II) system.
The symbol
f-@j lights up when the ignition is
switched on and will turn off after the engine has started and has settled at a constant idle
speed . This indicates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
<::> page 220 .
For more information
c::> page 27.
1) - : USA mod els only
!7} Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitation
lfl Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to
the speed displayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from over
heating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once
the engine is no longer in the critical tempera
ture range and you have released the accelera
tor pedal once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated
by an engine control malfunction, the indica
tor light~ also turns on. Make sure that the
speed does not go above the speed displayed.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
~"' Engine oil level
II Add oil, max. x qt (l). You may continue
driving
When the symbol II and driver message ap
pear, add the amount of oil appearing in the
display at the next opportunity
c::> page 22 7.
'"' Engine oil sensor
II Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au
thorized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspected. Until you have this done , check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
c::> page 22 7.
Bu Fuel level indicator
Ii Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are about 4 gallons (15 liters) of fuel left in the
tank. Time to refuel
<::> page 219.
Ii Tank system malfunction! Contact dealer llll>