towing AUDI TT COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

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About this Owner's Manual. . . . . . 5
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Board Diagnostic system
(OBD) . . . . . 17
Driver information system . . . . . . 19
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Multifunction steering wheel plus . . . . . . 20
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tachometer ....................... .
Odome ter
......................... . 23
23
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L ugg age com pa r
tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Garage door opener (Home
link) . . . . . . . . 33
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exte rio r ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I
nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cigarette li
ghter and sock et . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
L ugg age com par t
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clima te con trol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driving ........................... .
General information ........... ..... .
S teer ing . .. .. .
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56
56
58
Starting and stoppin g the engine . . . . . . . 58
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . .
61
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 64
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Driver assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Assist.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. .. 72
E lectronic speed
limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Audi drive select
(drive setti ngs) . . . . . . . . 79
Parking systems 82
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Adjusting th e disp lay and the wa rning
tones... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. 86
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 87
E lectronic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 87
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
All w heel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information abou t data recorded by
vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4
Infotainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tra ffic sa fe ty in fo rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Introdu ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Switching the MMI on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Operat ing t he M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Control knob with joystick function . . . . . 98
Letter and number speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Menus and symbo ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Free text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Command overview information . . . . . . . . 105
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Connecting a telephone.......... .. ... 110
Using the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Listening to voice mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 6
E mergency call fu nctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dir
ect ory ... .. ............... .. ..... 11 7
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
I
ntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Conf iguration
through myAudi . . . . . . . . . 122
Overview of Aud i connect services . . . . . . 123
W i
-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Configur ing the data con nect ion . . . . . . . . 127
About Audi connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
N .
. av1gatron ....................... . 13 1
Opening nav igation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
E
nteri ng a destinatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2
Can celing r oute guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
C reating a home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
F avorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137
Creating directory contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Additional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Map... .... .. .. ............... .. .. . 139
Online map view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Accessing
traffi c information . . . . . . . . . . 142
T roubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4
Radio ............................. 145
Accessing t
he radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Radio functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
R adio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Favo rites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
Additional set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8
Table of contents
Media .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ........ .. .. 149
Introdu ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Media drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
B luetooth audio p layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Wi-Fi audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Online med ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Multimed ia connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Supported med ia a nd file formats . . . . . . 157
Play ing me dia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Addi tional settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
T roub leshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
System settings................. . 166
Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
MM! settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Connection manage r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
System update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Sound settings ..................... .
Volume settings .................... .
Restarting
the MM! (reset) .. .... .. .. . .
Notes on softwa re licenses
169
169
170
170
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Safe driving . . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 171
B
asics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
C orrect passenge r seat ing pos itions . . . . . 172
D rive r and passenger side footwell . . . . . . 17S
Pedal
a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l 7S
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Airbag system. ................... 188
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 199
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
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Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Side cu rtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
I
mportant information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Secur ing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers
for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Add it io nal info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Maintenance and Care ........... 231
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuel
..... .. .. ................... .. . 23 1
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2
Cat alytic conver te r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
E ng ine com partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
W indshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Service in terval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheels . .. .. .. ................... . 250
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tire pressu re monitoring system 267
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
C leaning and care information ...... .. . 271
Placing your veh icle out of service 274
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Emergency ass istance . . . . . . . . . . . 275
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Equipment ... .. ................... . 275
Tire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
R ep lacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
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Fus e s and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
E lectrica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28S
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Starting by push ing o r towing . . . . . . . . . . 288
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Use o f jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
T ow ing with a tow t ruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Consumer information and
technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 294
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4
Operat ing you r vehicle outs ide th e U .S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Accessor ies and technical changes . . . . . . 296
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Dimens ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Gasoline eng ines 300
Index ........ ...... ............... 301

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Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automaticall y each time the ig­
n ition is switched on. T his menu item is shown
with a "gray background".
Com ing home , Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignition off
and open the driver 's door. To switch on the func­
tion, select Entry /exit lighting .
The leaving home ill uminates the area outside
the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle . To
switch
on the function, select Entry/exit light­
ing .
The coming home and leaving home f unctions
only operate when it is dark and the lig ht switch
is in
the AUTO position.
Emergency flasher
Fig. 32 Center conso le : eme rge ncy flash er button
The emergency flashers makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
• Press the~ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
You can indicate a
lane change or a turn when the
emergency fla sh ers are switched on by us ing the
turn sig nal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
tion is turned off.
(!) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
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- You are the last c a r in a tra ffic jam so that
all other vehi cles approaching from behind
can see you, or if
- Your vehicle
has broken down or you are
having
an emergency, or if
- You r vehicle is
being towed or i f you are
towing another vehicle.
Interior lighting
Interior lighting
Fig. 33 Headlin e r: i nterior lighti ng
[!]-Door contact switch. The interior lighting is
controlled automatically.
A switch is no longer needed to switch the read­
ing lights on. A swiping movement or a brief tap
on the light is all that is needed to switch the
light on or off. If you hold your finger on the
reading light when switching it on, this ca n dim
the light down t o a certain level.
Interior light ing
There are other interior lighting functions that
are availab le. Several functions can be set in the
Infotainment system. Select in the Infotainment
system: I MENUl button > Vehicle > left control
b u
tton >Vehicle settings> Interior lighting.

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The roof rack must only be secured in the posi­
tioning
bolt area.
Fig. 5 0 Mounting locations for roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roo f,
you
must observe the following:
- Your vehicle
has aerodynamic rain channels
molded into the roof. This is why conventional
roof luggage racks cannot be used. We recom ­
mend using roof rails from the Audi original ac­
cessories
program.
- These roof rails are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. For safety reasons, some ad­
ditional attachments are necessary to transport
luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis and small
boats safely. All these components are availa­
ble at your authorized Audi dealer.
-The permitted roof load for your vehicle is 165
lbs (75 kg). The roof load is a combination of
the weight of the carrier system and the cargo.
-
When using roof rack systems with a lower load
capacity, you cannot use the maximum permis­
s ible
roof load. In this case, the roof rack can
only be
loaded to the weight limit give n in the
installation guide.
Installation
When installing the support feet, make sure they
are only placed in the positioning bolt area be­
tween the side wall frame and the roof frame
trim ~fig. 50. The positioning bolt is visible as
soon as you push the sealing lip back from the
room frame trim using the designated tool.
Seats and storage
A WARNING
iu=
-The cargo must be securely attached on the
roof rack, otherwise you increase the risk of
an accident.
-
You must under no circumstances exceed
the permissible roof load, the permissible
axle
loads and the permissible overall
weight of your vehicle because this increas­
es the risk of an accident.
-
Please note that there is a higher risk of col­
lision
when transporting heavy objects or
objects with a large surface on the roof rack,
since the handling characteristics
change
due to a shift in the center of gravity or the
g reater surface area exposed to the wind. So
adapt your driving and speed to the actual
conditions.
If you use other roof luggage rack systems or
do not install the racks as intended, any dam­
age to the vehicle is not covered by the war­
ranty. Carefully follow the assembly and in­
stallation instructions included with the roof
rack carrier system.
¢!/) For the sake of the environment
A
roof rack is often left mounted out of con­
venience even if
it is no longer used. Your ve­
hicle will use
more fuel due to the increased
wind
resistance. So remove the roof rack after
us ing it.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
1---
Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions in ~page 176, Stowing luggage.
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speed
of about 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher ini­
tiates
the emergency braking function. The vehi ­
cle
is braked at all four wheels by activating the
hydraulic brake system . The brake performance is
similar to heavy braking. c> &.
In order not to activate the emergency braking by
mistake,
an audib le warning tone (buzzer)
sounds when
the switch is pulled. As soon as the
switch is released, or the accelerator pedal is de ­
pressed, emergency braking stops .
A WARNING
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
fai led or the brake pedal is obstructed. During
emergency braking, your vehicle
will brake
simi lar
to heavy braking. ESC and the associ ­
ated components
(ABS, ASR, EDL) cannot
overcome
the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather condi
tions are bad, a
full brake application can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
Trailer towing
General information
Your Audi TT Coupe is not designed to tow a trail­
er.
Towing a trailer with your Aud i T T Coupe is not
r e commended and can cause damage to the car.
D amaged caused by
towing a trailer is not cov­
e r
ed by you r A udi Warranty.
Driving
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-The transmission can overheat and be dam­
aged under certain driving and traffic condi­
tions such as frequent starts, creeping for a
l
ong time, or stop-and-go traffic. When the
@]or. indicator light turns on, stop the
vehicle at the next opportunity and let the
transmission cool r::!;> page 70.
- Allowing the veh icle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the S troni c trans­
mission because it is not lubricated
r::!;> page 290, Towing with a tow truck.
@ Tips
For
safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is engaged i n the buckle.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driv­
ing when driving down declines .
Hill descent control is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the incline. Hill
descent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical
limitations. If may still be necessary to
adj ust the speed with the brakes. Because hill de­
scent control cannot shift down farther than 3rd
gear, it may be necessary to shift into tiptronic
mode in very steep areas. In this case, shift into
1st or 2nd gear in tiptronic mode to use the en­
g ine 's braki ng force to relieve the brakes.
Hill
descent control switches off once the decline
levels
out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
r::!;> page 72, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations,
so it may not be able to maintain
a
constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
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Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic allow the driver to shi~ the gears
manually.
Fig. 66 Center conso le : ma nua l shifting with the selector
lever
Fig.
67 Steer ing whee l: ma nual shifting with the shift pad­
dles•
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while dri ving.
""To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from
the D/S setting to the right in the
tiptronic shift gate. Once the transmission has
switched modes, the selector lever position M
is shown in the Infotainment system display
r::!;>poge 64, fig. 63. For example M4 means the
fourth gear is engaged.
""To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward G ¢fig. 66.
""To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever to
backQ.
Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
(tiptronic shift gate) selector lever positions.
""To shift up one gear, tap the shift paddle G
r::!;> fig. 67.

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mats will prevent them from sliding into posi­
tions that could interfere with the pedals or im­
pair
safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
&. WARNING
--9
Pedals that cannot move freely can result in a
loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of
serious personal injury.
- Always make
sure that floor mats are prop­
erly
secured.
- Never place or install floor mats or other
floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be
properly
secured in place to prevent them
from slipping and interfering with the ped­
als or the ability to control the vehicle.
- Never place or insta ll floor
mats or other
floor coverings on top of already installed
floor
mats. Additional floor mats and other
coverings will reduce the size of the pedal
area and interfere with the pedals.
- Always properly
reinstall and secure floor
mats that have been taken out for cleaning.
-Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into
the driver footwell while the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus­
ing a loss of vehicle control.
Stowing Luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be properly
stowed and secured in the luggage compart­
ment.
Fig. 143 Safe load posit ioning : heavy cargo positioned as
far forward as possible .
176
"' "' 0 0
it m
Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle handling charac­
teristics. Loose
items can also increase the risk of
serious personal injury in a sudden vehicle ma­
neuver or in a collision .
• Distribute
the load evenly in the luggage com­
partment.
•Always place and properly secure heavy items in
the luggage compartment as far forward as
possible q fig. 143.
•Secure luggage using the tie-downs provided
qpage 177.
•Make sure that the rear seatback is securely
latched in place.
A WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items can
fly
through the vehicle causing serious per­
sonal injury in the event of hard braking or an
accident. To help reduce the risk of serious
personal injury:
- Always
put objects, for example, luggage or
other heavy items in the luggage compart­
ment.
-Always secure objects in the luggage com­
partment using the tie-down hooks and
suitable straps.
A WARNING
Heavy loads will influence the way your vehi­
cle
handles. To help reduce the risk of a loss
of control leading to serious personal injury:
-Always keep in m ind when transporting
heavy objects,
that a change in the center of
gravity can also cause changes in vehicle
handling:
- Always
distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy
objects as far forward in the
luggage compartment as possible.
- Never exceed
the Gross Axle Weight Rating
or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating specified
on the safety compliance sticker on the left
door jamb. Exceeding permissible weight
standards can cause the vehicle to slide and
hand le differently. ..,.

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2. Determine the combined
weight
of the driver and pas­
sengers
that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract
the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the sticker
¢page 260, fig. 194.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For ex­
ample, if
the "XXX" amount
equals 1400 lbs and there will
be five 1
SO lbs passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs)
5. Determine
the combined
weight
of luggage and cargo
being loaded on
the vehicle.
That weight may
not safely ex­
ceed
the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat­
ed
in Step 4.
6.
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred
to your ve­
hicle.
Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces
the available cargo and lug-
264
gage load capacity of your vehi­
cle.
~check the tire sidewall
(c:>page 250, fig. 192) to deter­
mine
the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo­
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them c::> .&..
&. WARNING
Wheel bolts that are tightened or repaired in­
correctly can become loose and result in loss
of vehicle control, which increases the risk of
an accident. For the correct tightening specifi­
cation, refer to c::> page 2 78, After changing a
wheel .
-Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease.
-
Only use wheel bolts that fit the rim.
- Always have
damaged rims repaired by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. Never
repair or disassemble
rims yourself, because this increases the risk
of an accident.
· Winter tires
Winter tires significantly improve the vehicle's
handling
when driving in winter conditions. Be­
cause of their construction (width, compound,
tread pattern), summer tires provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow .
.,. Use winter tires on all four wheels.

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission can­
not be started by pushing or towi ng.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery 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 carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases co lored red
minus(-) cable in most cases colored black.
A WARNING _,
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in·
jury. 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 freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
288
frozen battery completely, otherwise it
could explode.
-
Do not allow battery acid to contact 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 explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
-Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level
in the battery.
-The voltage of th e booster battery must also
have a 12-volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an exp lo­
sion 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 case may have be weak­
ened.
-Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah)
of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 236.
CD Note
- Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic
components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
-There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
( +
)terminals are connected.
Tips
T he discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system. ~