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-Tires and wheels
3. Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds shown on the
sticker=>
page 238, fig. 148.
4. The resulting figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. ( 1400- 750 (5
x 150) = 650 I bs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail ­
able cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle. -
Check the tire sidewall (=>
page 246,
fig. 152) to determine the designated
load rating for a specific tire . •
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of different things
including proper installation and balancing, correct tire
pressure and driving style.
Fig. 150 Tire tread:
tread wear indicators
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• Fig. 151 Rotating tires
L_ __ ....::\ ;;~~~~~~~~~~~::::_ __ _J for more even wear
Tread Wear Indicator (TWll
The original tires on your vehicle have 1 /16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear
indicators" ~ fig. 150 running across the tread. Depending on the
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What do I do now?
Vehicle tool kit
The tools are stored underneath the floor panel in the
luggage compartment.
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Fig. 156 Luggage
compartment: vehicle
tool kit
Swing the luggage compartment floor upwards.
- Remove the vehicle tool kit.
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers*
• Plastic clip to remove wheel bolt covers*
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible blade
• Replacement bit (reversible Torx bit for changing lamps)
• Open ended wrench 10 x 13
• Towing eye
Note: some of the on board items listed above are provided on
certain models only or are optional extras.
& WARNING
• Using a bumper jack to raise the vehicle will damage the
bumper system. The jack may slip, causing injury .
• Never support your vehicle on cinder blocks, bricks or other
objects. These may not be able to support the load and could
cause injury when they fail.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is supported by
the jack.
• If you must work under the vehicle, always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpose .
• Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the screw­
driver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts . •
Tire repair
Appl ies to vehicles: with T ire Mob ili ty System
Gen eral and safety pointers
Tire repair is intended only for temporary, short-term use.
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Fig. 157 Tire damage
for which the Tire
Mobility System is not
suited ...

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmis sion cannot be started by
push ing or towing . •
Starting with jumper cables
If necess ary, the en gine can b e sta rted by co nnectin g it to
the battery of anothe r vehicle.
If th e engine should fail to start because of a discharged or weak
b at te ry, the batt ery ca n be co nnected t o the ba ttery of
another
vehicle, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross section to safe ly
c arry the s ta rt er cu rrent . Refer to the m anufac tu re r's sp ecifi cati ons.
Use only ju mper cables which have
insulated term ina l c lamps and
are proper ly marked for distinction:
plus (+l cable in mo st c ases co lor ed red
minus
(- 1 cable in most cas es color ed black .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid , and gas. Any of the se can cause
very ser ious or fatal injury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C l. Before connecting a jumper cable , the frozen
battery must be thawed completely , otherwise it could explode .
• Do not allow battery acid to conta ct eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate e xplosive gases . Keep sparks , flame
and lighted c igarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump st art any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah l of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah" rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
c ase may have be weakened .
• Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantially different
c apacity (Ah l rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster batte ry should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery . _..
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Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flatbed truck).
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 282 and~ page 283.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 174 Front
bumper: removing the
grill
Fig . 175 Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towline eye fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper behind the grill.
- Remove the screwdriver and towing loop from the
vehicle toolkit =>
page 264.
-Insert the screwdriver into the slot as shown and press
toward the center of the vehicle=> fig. 174. At the same
time, pull the grill forward and out.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go=> fig. 175. ..,

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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towline eye and put it
back into the on-board toolkit. Make sure to have the towline eye
stored in the vehicle at all times.
When installing the grill for the air duct, be sure that the tabs on the gril l are first inserted into their guides on the vehicle. Then push the
grill into position.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 176 Rear bumper :
screwing in the towing
l oop
On the r ight side under the rear bumper there is a threaded
hole for the towing loop . The threaded hole is protected by
a cover.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle toolkit
=::> page 264.
-Remove the cover. -
Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
ca n pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Front hook up
Fig. 177 Vehicle on
flat bed t ruck
-Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car car rier
ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed. ..,_
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Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously
installed.
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Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving
the car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated.
Fig . 178 Rear lifting
point (right side)
- Read and heed WARNING ::::,& .
Fig. 179 Front lifting
point (right side)
-Locate lifting points ::::, fig. 178 ::::, fig. 179.
- Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
- Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/workshop
hoist and the lifting points.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to work underneath, be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan reinforcement about at
the same level as the jack mounting point:::::, fig. 179 .
Do not lift the
vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vertical reinforcement of the lower
sill for the on board jack:::::, fig. 178.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to :::::, page 270 .

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Daytime running lights .. ..... .. .... ... 53
Daytime running lights (Canada) . .... .. 53
Declaration of compliance Cell phone package ............... 296
Electronic immob ilizer . .... ... .... 296
Homelink® universal remote control 296
Remote control key . ... .. .... .... . 296
Tire pressure monitoring sys tem ... 296
de f
What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .. ....... 14
Defect ive light bulb warning ...... .... . 36
Defrosting the windows .. .......... ... 88
Determining correct load lim it ... ... .. 243
Digital clock .... .... .... .... ... .... .. 13
Setting the time ................... 13
D igital compass . ...... ... ...... .... .. 67
Dimensions ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 290
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly
Di rect Shift Gearbox 221
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Distance .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... . 26
Driver information ..... ... .. .... ..... . 33
Driver information system
Gearshift indicator ... .... .... .... .. 23
Menu button ..................... 28
Menu display . ... .... ...... .... ... 27
Open door or front lid warning ...... 22
Outside temperature display ....... . 22
Red symbols .. .... .... ... ... ... .. . 32
Service interval disp lay .... .... ..... 23
Setting .......................... 29
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Sound system display
.... .. ..... .. . 22 Emergency starting . ... .. .... .... .... 279
Trip computer ............ ..... .. . 25
Emerge ncy towing ...... .... .... ... . 282
yellow symbo ls ................... 32
Engine
Driver seat Cecking and fil ling locations .. .... . 219
See Seating position .. ..... .... ... 116
Checking and fi lling locations .. ... . 218
Dr iving Coolant ...... .... ... .... .... .... 224
Run-flat tires ..... ... .. ...... .... . 259 Hood .. ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 216
Dr iving safely .......... ............ . 114 Start
ing ...... .... .... ... .... .. 92, 93
Duplicate key .... ...... ... .. .... .... . 38 Start
ing with jumper cables .... .... 279
Dust filter ........................... 86 Stopping
...... .... ... .... .... .... 93
Engine compart ment .. ...... .... .... 218
E Safety instruc tions .. ...... .... ... . 217
Working in the engine compa rtment . 217
Elapsed time .... .... ........ ....... . 26
Engine coolant system ......... ...... 224
Electro -mecha n ica I power assist .. .. 20, 188 Adding coo
lant ..... ........ ...... 225
Electron ic different ial lock (EDU Check
ing the eng ine coolant level ... 225
How the sys te m works .. ...... .... 184 Radiator fan ..
.... ....... .... .... 226
Warning/indicator lights ...... ...... 20 Te
mpe rature gauge ...... .... .... .. 13
Electronic immobilizer .... ..... .. .. 14, 40 Engine cooling system
Electronic power cont ro l Malfunction
............ ... .. ..... 34
EPC warning/indicator light ......... 17 Engine data
... .. .... .... .... .... ... 29 1
E lectron ic speed limiter . ...... .... .... 25 E
ngine hood
Electronic Stability Program .. .... .... 182 Closing
... .... .... ... .... ...... . 217
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) How to release
the hood . ...... .... 216
Warning/indicator lights .. .... .... .. 17 Engine oil
..... .. .......... ... .. .... 219
Emergency flasher Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 18
Emergency flashers .................. 57
Emergency locking .. .... ........ ... .. 45
Emergency operation Adding
......... .... ........ ..... 222
Additives .. .... .... ......... ..... 222
Changing . ..... ... .... .... ... ... . 223
Checking the eng ine oi l leve l ....... 221
Indica tions and condit ions requiring ext ra
checking ....................... 221
Rear lid ...... ... .... .... .... .... . 46
Oil consumption ... ... ...... ...... 221
Emergency release for selector lever ... 106
Oil grades .... .... .... ..... .. .... 2 19
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Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Snow chains . ..... ....... ...... . 251
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 248
Tires and vehicle load limits ....... 242
Wheel bo lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tir es/Whe els
Low aspect ratio tires ........ ... .. 253
Tire mobili ty system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tire pressure monitoring system 17, 254
Tire repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Touch -up paint ...... ....... .... .... 202
Towing Fron t eyelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Rear eyelet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Tow truck procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Trailer towing ..... .. .... .... ....... 194
Transmission 6-speed manual transmission ....... 99
S tronic transmission ...... .... .... 99
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .... ... .... 244
Trip computer .. ...... .... ........... 25
Trip odome ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What does it mean when dEF appears in the trip odom eter display? .... .... 14
Trunk lid .... ..... .. .... .... .... .... 45
Turn signals ....... .... ..... .. .. ... . 58
Wa rning /indicator ligh ts .. .... ... .. 18 u
Undercoating .... ...... .... ... .. ... 205
Unfastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Unidirectiona l tires .... .... .... .... .. 234
Uniform tire quality grading .. ... ..... 249
Universal Radio -Frequency Remote Control
(Homelink®) .............. ..... 107
Un locking
Power locking switch ... .... .... ... 44
Rear lid/trunk li d .. .... ...... ...... 45
Remote control k ey ... ........ ..... 42
Using the key . ...... .... ....... ... 43
V
Vanity mi rro r ........... ..... ... .... . 59
Vehicle electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehic le Identification Number (VIN) .... 288
Vehicle jack ...... ... .... .... .... ... 270
Vehic le literature .......... .... ... .... . 5
Vehicle tool kit ..................... 264
Vehic le -care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Venti lation ..... .. ...... .... ...... ... 85
w
Wa rning light
Tire pressure monitoring system 37
Warning lights .. ... .... .... ... .. .... 15
Red symbols in the center display ... 32
Yellow symbols in the center display . 32 Warning/Indicator light
Rea r spoiler ... .... ..... .. .... .... 18
Warning /indicator lights ...... .... .... 12
Airbag system .... .... .... .... .... 18
Anti -lock brake system (ABS ) .... .... 20
Brake system .. .... .... ...... ... .. 19
Cruise contro l .... ... ... .. .... .... 18
Electronic power control . ...... .... 17
Electronic s tabiliza tion program (ESP ) 17
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
High beam .... .... .... ... .... .... 18
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU .... 17
Parking brake ...... .... ........... 19
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 17
Turn signals ... .... .... ...... ..... 18
Wa rranty coverages .. .... .... ... ... . 293
Washer reservoir ... .... ... .... ...... 233
Washing .... ... .. .... .... ...... .... 198
Automatic car wash . ...... .... .. . 199
byhand ........... ....... .... .. . 199
General information .... .. .. .... .. 198
with a power washer ... .... .... .. . 200
Wax ing .. .... .... .... .... ... .... ... 201
Wear indicator ................. ..... 244
Weatherstrips .... .... .... ....... .. . 203
Weights . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. ... 289
What happens if you wear your sa fety b elt too
loose? ..... ... ... .... ... .... ... 130
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 127
What impairs driving safety? ....... ... 115
What should I do after changing a wheel?
242