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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in=;, page 212, " Engine compart ­
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam , or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
c ould burn your self. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the a ir inlets
reduces the co oling effect of the radiat or. At high outside tempera ­
tures or h igh engi ne load, the eng ine could overheat.
• The fron t spoile r has been designed t o properly dis trib ute the
coo ling air when the veh icle is mov ing . If the spo iler is damaged,
this could red uce the coo ling effect and the engine co uld then ove r­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi deale r for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge wor ks only when the ignition is on .
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the i nstrument cluster w ill illu m ina te =;,
page 35 . Thi s means yo u
have approx imate ly 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=;, page 297. Be
awa re of the diffe rent ta nk capaci ties of front -wheel a nd q uat tro®
a ll- w hee l d ri ve models .
0 Note
Never run the tank comple tely dry! An irre gular suppl y of fuel can
cause engine m isf iring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damag ed. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows y ou t he vehic le speed, and the
o dome ter sho ws you ho w ma ny m iles (kilo meters) yo u
have dri ven.
Fig . 4 Speedomete r
close -up : odomet er
displ ay
T he od ometer an d trip odo mete r are locate d insid e th e spe edom­
eter .
• USA model s - Miles
• Canada mode ls - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
d riven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper o dometer shows the tota l number o f mi les ( kilom eters)
driven since you last reset the odometer bac k to ze ro . You can use
thi s odomete r w hen you want to keep track of how ma ny m iles ( kilo­
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi ­
cates 1/10 of a m ile (10 0 meters). You ca n set t he trip od o meter back
to zero by pressing the reset button
=;, fig . 4 . ..,,

Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Digital speedometer
Fig. 1 0 Dis play: Dig ital
s pe edom ete r
Current speed appears in the disp lay . Speed is shown in 1 mph
measures (USA models) or 1 km/h measures (Canada mode ls) .•
Warning : engine hood , door or rear lid open
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the rear lid have
been left open .
Fig . 11 D ispl ay: door,
re ar
lid , and en gine
h oo d open
With the ignition switched on, the open -door -or -lid warning illumi ­
nates when at least
one door, or the engine hood or the trunk lid is
not c losed. The symbol also shows you which door(s) or lid is not
closed. The illustration shows that the engine hood, the rear lid and
the driver's door is not closed=> fig . 11 . If the engine hood or trunk lid are not closed, the display will flash.
As soon as al l the doors and lids are proper ly closed, the warning
goes out .
You can switch off the open -door -or -lid warning display by brief ly
pressing the On Board computer control buttons=>
page 40. The
open door or trunk warning wil l, however, illuminate again as soon
as there is a change in the position of the doors, eng ine hood or
trunk lid. •
Fuel filler cap not closed properly
Fig. 12 C ente r dis play :
fu el fi ller cap op en
A message CLOSE FUEL TANK CAP ! in the driver informa tion display
wi ll come on if the fuel f iller cap is not proper ly closed. If the
message comes on, please perform the following steps upon
r eaching your next destination.
With the ignition turned off , open the fuel fil ler f lap and remove the
fue l cap. Next, reinstall the fuel cap being sure to twist the fuel fi ller
cap clockwise until you hear a definite "cl ick." Press the fuel filler
flap closed until it locks into place (and is flush with the car body) .
Af ter sw itch ing on the ign ition, the message may remain lit even
though the fuel filler cap is properly c losed. This is normal and there
is no reason to take your vehicle for service . _,,

Driver information system
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound consecu­
tively
three times. The symbol continues to flash until the malfunc­
tion has been repaired. If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about two
seconds.
[ i] Tips
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warning symbol is shown in the field above. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /
(CD) (Canada models)
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
When BRAKE/ (CD) (Canada models) appears in the display
and flashes, this means there is a malfunction in the brake
system. In addition to the symbol, one of the following two
messages also appears in the display:
STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK BRAKE FLUID
ABS FAULT! SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Pull of the road and stop the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level=>
page 230.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the i:i
warning/indicator light illuminates along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light=>&.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light illuminates together with the ID brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light=>& .
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in=> page 212, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the engine hood and checking the brake
fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard! Stop the car and
get professional assistance .
• If the brake system warning/indicator light illuminates
together with the ABS warning/indicator light, then the ABS
system is malfunctioning. The rear wheels could quickly lock up
when you apply the brakes. This could lead to loss of control _and
your vehicle could slide! Drive carefully to the nearest authorized
Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected. •
Engine cooling system malfunction _t_
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the _t symbol in the display flashes, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following message
also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK COOLANT LEVEL
-Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
Turn off the engine.
Check coolant level =>
page 228.
Add coolant if necessary => page 228.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.

-Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be
the cause of the malfunction.
If the generator warning/indicator light should also illuminate
=> page 19 , then the fan belt may be damaged.
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights
=> page 75, "Emer­
gency flasher A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page 212, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _F_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Driver information system
Engine oil pressure malfunction 'l=;:f.
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to result in serious damage to the
engine.
If the ~ symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
SWITCH OFF ENGINE AND CHECK OIL LEVEL
Immediate actions
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle.
- Shut the engine down.
- Check the engine oil level with the dipstick=> page 224.
Dipstick reading checks too low
- Top off oil to the proper level
=> page 225.
- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol ~
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the ~ symbol starts flashing again even though the
engine oil level checks OK on the dipstick ,
do not start
driving again and do not let the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance.
I • •

When w ill the anti th eft ala rm sys te m be trigge re d ?
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm system mon itors and protects
the following parts of the vehicle :
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of the doors , the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the igni­
tion is turned on .
The anti -theft alarm sys tem will also go off when the battery is
disconnected .
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your remo te -control key . This will alert other people in case of emer­
gency. Press the
PANIC button again to turn off the a larm.
H ow is the ant i-th eft al arm s witche d o ff wh en
t riggered ?
The alarm system is switched off when you unlock the vehic le using
t he remote -con tro l key or when the ignition is swi tched on . The
alarm will also switch itse lf off when it comes to the end of its cycle .
Emerg en cy fla sher
The emergency flasher wil l b link brief ly when the doors, engine
hood and rear lid are properly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and rear lid to make sure they are properly closed. If you close a
door, the hood or the rear lid with the anti-theft alarm switched on,
the emergency flashers will blink only after you have closed the
door or lid.
[ i ] Tips
• For the ant i-theft a larm system to function properly, make sure
all vehicle doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Op ening and clo sing
• When you open the vehicle from the driver's door using the key,
the central locking swi tch wi ll work only after you have swi tched on
the ignition .•
Power windows
Controls
The driver can operate all windows.
M ;g 0
i
F ig . 44 Dri ver's door:
p ow er w in dow
swi tc hes
Fi g. 4 5 Passe nger's
d oor : p ow er window
swi tch
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window wil l
open or close. The power window sw itches have a
two-posi -
tion fun ction :
1)1,
Vehicle care I I Technical data

....... _T _r_a _ n_ s_m _ i_s _s _i_o _n ______________________________________________________ _
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in this position.
D -Normal position for driving forward
In this position, the forward gears are automatically shifted up and
down, depending on engine load and vehicle speed.
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>&.
In certain circumstances (driving in the mountains for example) it
can be beneficial to switch temporarily to the manual shift program
=> page 118 in order to adjust the gear ratios to driving conditions
manually.
S -Sport setting
The S setting should be selected for sporting driving. The power
reserves of the engine can be fully exploited through later upshifts .
To engage S from N, the brake pedal must be depressed at speeds
below 5 km/h or when the vehicle is stationary=>&,.
& WARNING
• Never place the selector lever in the R or P position while the
vehicle is moving -risk of an accident!
• With the engine running, it is necessary to hold the vehicle with
the foot brake in all selector lever positions (except P and N), because even at idle speed the transfer of power is never
completely interrupted -the vehicle "creeps". If the vehicle is
stationary and the transmission is engaged, the engine should
never be speeded up unintentionally (e.g. manually from under the
hood). Otherwise the vehicle will immediately start to move -
sometimes even if the parking brake is firmly applied - risk of an
accident!
• Before you or other persons open the hood and work on a
running engine, the selector lever must be moved to P and the
& WARNING (continued)
parking brake applied firmly -risk of an accident! Follow the
warning stickers=>
page 212, "Engine compartment".
[ i] Tips
If you have inadvertently shifting into N while the vehicle is moving,
you should remove your foot from the accelerator and wait until the
engine speed has dropped to idle before shifting back to Dor S. •
Applies to vehicles : wi th S tronic ®
Selector lever lock
The selector lever lock prevents a gear from being
engaged accidentally and unintentionally setting the
vehicle in motion.
Fig. 109 Selector lever
locks
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
Switch the ignition on.
Step on the brake pedal
and simultaneously hold down
the release button. _.,

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& WARNING
• Do not cl ean th e under side o f the ch ass is, fender s, whe el
c over s, or other hard to r ea ch part s without protecting your h and s
a nd a rms. Yo u may cut you rse lf on sh ar p-edged m eta l p art s.
• Alway s read and h eed all WARNINGS and other informat ion
~ p age 2 00 .
0 Note
• Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if the surface of the vehicle
is dry . Never use a dry cloth or sponge, s ince this cou ld scratch your
vehic le's paint or w indows .
• Never wash your car in br ight sunl ight. Drops of wa ter act as
magnifying lenses and may damage your paint .
• When you wash your car in the winter : if you rinse your vehicle
with a hose, be careful not to aim the stream of water directly at
locks, or at door or ha tch openings - they can freeze shut.
• Never use sponges designed to remove insects, or any kitchen
scouring sponges or simila r products. They can damage your paint
finish .
• Never use a dry cloth or sponge to c lean the head lights. Only use
wet cloths or sponges to prevent scratches . It is best to use soapy
water.
c£> For the sake of the environment
In the interest of the environment, the vehicle shou ld on ly be
washed in special wash bays. •
Washing your vehicle with a power washer
Cleaning the exterior of your car with a high-pressure
power washer is safe as long as you observe a few simple rules .
-Before us ing the powe r washer, make sure you have read
and understood the WARNINGS~
& in "General infor ­
mation" o n
page 200.
Always follow the operating instructions for the power
washer.
Make sure that the jet o n th e sp ray hose produces a "fan
shaped sp ray".
Do
not hold the spray n ozzle too close to soft ma terials .
Never u se a power washer to clean the power top itself .
When cleaning the vehicle with a power washer
always follow the
operating instructions. This applies particula rly to the
operating
pre ssure
and the spraying di stanc e. Maintain a sufficient distance
to soft materia ls such as rubber hoses and sound/vibration dead­
ening materia ls (particularly on the underside of the engine hood).
Do not use a jet which sprays water in a
di re ct stre am or one that
has a
rotating jet.
Water temperature shou ld not exceed 140 °F (60 °Cl.
in. WARNING
Never wash tires with a jet that sp rays water in a dire ct stream .
Thi s could cause invisib le damage to the tire s and weaken them ,
even if the spra y is fr om a re lative ly lo ng d istanc e and f or a s ho rt
tim e. Damaged and we akened tire s can f ail and cau se ac cident s
a nd pers ona l i njur y. .,,_

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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
- Open the driver's door .
Fig. 147 Driver's side
footwell: engine hood
release lever
- Pull the release lever on the left under the instrument
panel => fig. 147 in the direction of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 148 Release lever
under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that the wind­
shield wipers are flat against the windshield. Otherwise,
they could damage the paint on the hood.
Lift the hood slightly =>& .
Pull up on the release under the hood=> fig. 148. This
releases the catch.
- Open the hood all the way.
The hood is kept in the open position by two gas struts.
& WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced.
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage~& .
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment!
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling the different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area!
=> &
& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Switch off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" {Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral.
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood .
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch :
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition
system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: .,_

______________________________________________ A_ l_,_ p _h_ a_ b_e _t_i c_ a _ l _in _ d_e _ x __ lllll
Dimensions ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... 290 Electronic differential lock (EDU
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly
Direct Shift Gearbox 224
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Distance ........ .... ....... ...... ... 40
Driver information system . .... .... ... . 22
Digital speedometer ... .. .... ...... 24
Fuel filler cap ...... ..... .... .... .. 24
Menu button ..................... 28
Menu display ..................... 27
Open door or rear lid warning . ......
24
Outside temperature display .. .... .. 23
Parking brake warning ............. 30
red symbols .. ............. ....... 31
Setting ...... .... ... .... ..... .. .. 28
Sound system disp lay ............ .. 23
Text messages . .... .... .... .... ... 30
Driver seat See Seating position . ............. 130
Driving Run -flat tires . .... .... ....... .... . 258
Dr iving messages ... ..... .. ... .... ... 30
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving time ... .... ... ..... .... .... .. 39
Duplicate key .... .... ...... ....... ... 47
Dust filter . ....... .... .... ........ ... 99
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Electro -mechanical power assist ... 21, 190 How the system works
............ 186
Warning/indicator lights ............ 20
Electronic immobilizer ...... ... .. .. 14, 49
Electronic power cont ro l
EPC warning/indicator light ..... .... 17
Electronic Stability Program .......... 184
Electronic stabilization program (ESP! Warning/indicator lights ........ .... 18
Emergency flasher Warning/ind icator lights .. .... ...... 19
Emergency flashers .................. 75
Emergency locking . ... .... .... ... .. .. 54
Emergency operation Folding top ....................... 64
Rear lid .. .... ....... .... .... .... . 56
Emergency release for selector lever ... 120
Emergency starting ........ ... .... ... 278
Emergency towing .. ............. .. . 281
Engine Cecking and filling locations ... ... . 222
Checking and filling locations ...... 221
Coolant ... .. .... .... ..... .. ... .. 227
Hood . ..... .. ... ... .. .... ..... .. 219
Starting ..................... 106, 107
Starting with jumper cables ........ 278
Stopping .... .... ...... ...... ... . 107
Engine compartment .... ...... ...... 221
Safety instructions ................ 220
Working in the engine compartment 220
Engine coolant sys tem ..... .... ...... 227
Adding coolant .... .... ..... ... ... 228
Checking the engine coolant leve l .. . 228 Radiator fan
... .. .. .. .... .... .... 229
Temperature gauge ................ 13
Engine cooling system Malfunction ... .. .... .... .... ..... 32
Engine data .. ............... .... ... 291
Engine hood Closing .. ... ........ .... ... ..... 220
How to release the hood ... ... ... .. 219
Engine oil . ...... .... .... ... .... .... 222
Adding .... ....... .... ... .... .... 225
Additives .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 225
Changing . .... .... .... ..... ..... . 226
Checking the engine oi l leve l ... .... 224
Indications and conditions requiring extra checking .... .... .... .... .... ... 224
Oil consumption . ...... ..... .. .... 224
Oil grades . ....... .... .... ....... 222
Pressure malfunction .............. 33
Recommended oil check intervals ... 224
Specification and viscosity ......... 222
Engine oi l leve l .. .... .... ... .... .... . 35
Engine oil sensor defective .... ...... .. 35
Environment Break-in period ..... .. ... .... .... . 192
Catalytic converter .......... ... .. . 193
Disposing of your vehic le battery .. . 231
Driving at high speeds . ...... .... . 194
Dr iving to minim ize pollution and noise .
194
Fuel .. .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 216
Fuel economy ......... ........ ... 194
Leakage from your vehicle . .... .... 220
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
195
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