2000 AUDI ALLROAD Owners Manual

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Wiper and washer system
The wiper and washer system only works
when the ignition is on.
The heated washer jets do not have a
separate switch. Depending on the outside
temperature, the heated washer jets will
operate when the ignition is on.
To prevent damage to the w1pmg
system. always loosen blades frozen
to glass before operating wipers.
Notes
• Filling washer container, see page 250.
• Replacing wiper blades, see page 251.
� WARNING
Always heed WARNINGS on
page 161.
16 0 Windshield
•
Wiper off:
Lever in position 0
• One-tap wiping
Lever in position 1 •
Intermittent wiping:
Lever in position 2
You can adjust to wiping intervals to four dif­
ferent settings using the small lever A.
Turn the small lever A
to the right- shorter intervals
Turn the small lever A
to the !eft -longer intervals
In each setting, the intervals are also con­
trolled by the speed of the vehicle.
• Low wiper speed
Lever in position 3
• High wiper speed
Lever in position 4
Automatic wiper I washer
Pull lever toward steering wheel and hold ­
wipers and washer work (position 5).
When the lights are on, the headlight wash­
ers are also activated when the lever is held
in this position for more than about one sec­
ond.
Release lever-
The washer stops and the wipers keep
going for about four seconds.

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Rear window
1 - Intermittent wiping
The wiper works about every six seconds.
Pull lever back again briefly to switch rear
wiper off.
2 -Automatic wiper I washer
Press lever away from steering wheel and
hold -the wip_er and the washer work as
long as lever is held in this position.
Release lever-
The washer stops and the wiper continues
for about four seconds. �W
ARNING
• Worn or dirty wiper blades will
reduce visibility. making driving
hazardous. Clean blades regularly
to remove road film and carwash
wax buildup. Use an alcohol base
cleaning solution. a lint free cloth
and wipe along the blade.
• Clean all inside and outside win­
dow glass regularly. Use an alco­
hol base cleaning solution and
wipe dry with a lint free or a cham­
ois cloth.
• Do not use the wiper 1 washer in
fr eezing weather without first
warming the windshield with the
defrosters, otherwise the washer
solution may freeze on the wind­
shield and obscure your vision.
• Avoid running the wiper blades
over a dry windshield to prevent
scratc hing the glass. A scratched
windshield will reduce visibility
and increase glare at night. Headlight
washer
When the headlights are switched on, the
headlight lenses are washed each time the
windshield washer is operated.
The headlight washer jets come out autO­
matically (under water pressure) when the
washers are operated.
Clean off dirt or insects from the lenses at
reg ular intervals, for example, when refueli­
ng.
To ensur e that the system works properly in
winter, keep the washer jets free of snow
and remove any ice with de-icer spray.
Filling washer container, see page 250.
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Cli
mate controls
�W ARNING
• For clear visibility and safe driv­
ing, it is extremely important that
you follow the operating instruc­
tions on the proper use and func­
tion of the ventilation/heating, de­
fogg ing{defr osting and air condi­
tioning system in this manual. If in
doubt, consult your authorized
Audi Dealer.
• Good visibility comas with
clean windows free of fog, con­
densation and frost.
• Maximum heating output and
fast defro sting will occur only af­
ter the engine has reached operat­
ing temperature. Wait until you
have good visibility before moving
your vehicle.
16 2 The
air conditioner is fully auto­
matic, and is designed to maintain a com­
fortable and uniform climate inside the ve­
hicle .
The temperature of the air supplied to the in­
terior, the fan speed, air distribution and vol­
ume of air delivery are regulated automati­
cally.
This automatic climate control program can
also be adjusted manually by the driver and
the front passenger.
The illustration on the next page shows the
controls for the driver and front passenger
in the center console. The left display indi­
cates the temperature selected for the driv­
er's side and the right display the tempera­
ture selected for the front passenger's side.
The temperature is selected by pressing the
"+" or "-" buttons beneath the respective
displays. Recommended
standard setting for
all-year operation:
After switching on the ignition
• Select a temperature of
75 oF (23°C) and
• Press AUTO button.
With this setting, you attain maximum com­
fort in the least amount of time.
You only need to change this setting to
meet your personal needs.
Air outlets - see page 165.

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Operating controls
The functions are switched on and off by
pressing the buttons briefly. The indicator in
the button comes on when the function is
operating.
AUTO -Automatic
(standard setting)
The air temperature, air flow and air distribu­
tion are regulated automatically to achieve
and maintain the desired passenger
compartment temperature as quickly as
possible. The system compensates for
changes in outside temperature and for the
intensi ty of the sunlight entering the vehicle
automatically.
- + Temperature setting
The desired interior temperature can be pre­
set within a range from 64°F (18°C) to 84°F
(29°C). In the two extreme settings "LO"
and "HI" the system operates continuously
with maximum cooling or heating output, so
the temperature is no longer regulated auto­
matically. Swit
ching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade
The temperature display can be
switched from oF to oc (and vice
versa) as follows:
Press Gill button and hold down. At the
same time press temperature selector but­
ton "+" on driver side briefly. @
-Defrost
In this mode, the windshield and side win­
dows will be defrosted I defogged as quick­
ly as possible.
The temperature is controlled automatical­
ly. Air flow will be on the maximum setting
and will mainly flow from outlets 1 and 2.
See "Air outlets" on pag e165.
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C... -Air recirculation
In the air recirculation mode, the supply of
outside air is blocked and the air in the pas­
senger compartment is recirculated. This
helps to prevent pollutant-conta ining out­
side air from entering the passenger
compartment. It is best not to use this set­
ting for exte nded periods of time.
If the windows begin to fog or ice
up, select the ® program setting as
soon as possible.
�W ARNING
• You will not receive any fresh
outside air when air recirculation
is on. Do not use this setting over
long periods of time because stale
air contributes to fatigue and re­
duced driver alertness.
• If the windows fog up, press the
air recirculation button again im­
mediately to switch off the air re­
circulation function or select de­
frost.
16 4 ECON -
Economy
The air conditioner compressor can be
turned off to save fuel. However, the com­
fort level that the system can achieve in this
mode limited.
If the interior of the vehicle gets too hot, or
if the windows begin to fog or ice up, press
the ECON button again to tum the compres­
sor on again and switch back to AUTO .
OFF -Switching air conditioner oft
The air conditioner can be switched off by
pressing the button briefly. This cuts off the
supply of air from the outside.
To reactivate the air conditioner,
press the AUTO button or one of the blower,
temperature or air distribution selector but­
tons, or press OFF again.
It is not normally necessary to switch off the
air condition er.
- + Fan speed
The automatically selected fan speed (vol­
ume of air delivery) can be reduced or in­
creased manually by operati ng these but­
tons. The selected fan speed is shown by a
segment display above the buttons. 4iiJ
-Rear window defogger
See page 151.
Air distribution selector
buttons
The automatically programmed air distribu­
tion can be altered manually with the but­
tons {},� . and {).. The buttons can be op­
erated singly or in combination.
To return to the automatically programmed
air distribution, switch off the selected
manual functions separately or by pressing
the "AUTO" or ® butto ns.
iJ -Air directed to windows
Unlike setting ®, this setting directs all
the air to outlets 1 and 2.
1 :s::
1 -
Air
from dashboard outlets
-
and rear of center console
All the air comes from outlets 3 and 4.
0 -Air to footwall&
All the air comes from outlets 5 and from
the outlets under the front seats.

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Air outlets
Depending on the operating mode se­
lected, the air flow to the outlets is con­
trolled either automatically or man ually.
The illust ration shows the air outlets in and
around the dashboard.
The outlets deliver either heated or un­
heated fresh air, or cooled air. I
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1 - Outlets over full width of windshield
2 - Side window defroster I defogger
nozzles
3 - Side dashboard and rear console vents
4 - Center dashboard vents
5 - Footw all outlets Outlets
2, 3 and 4 can be opened or
closed separately with the respective
thumbwheel next to the outlets.
The direction of air delivery from these
outlets can be adjusted horizontally and
vert ically. The upper outlets (2) are not ad­
justable.
Note
When the air conditioner is cooling the ve­
hicle interior, the cool air mainly emerges
from outlets 3 and 4. To ensure adequate
cooling, these outlets should therefore nev­
er be closed completely.
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The above illustration shows the outlets at
the rear of the center console.
Air is directed to these outlets automati­
cally.
The heater outlets for the rear footwall are
located under the front seats. They are con­
trolled together with outlet 5.
16 6 Solar
roof*
On models with a solar sliding roof, if the ve­
hicle is parked in sufficiently strong sunlight
and the ignition has been turned off, the
blower automatically switches to the solar­
powered mode. The blower motor runs on
solar energy, keeping the vehicle's interior
supplied with fresh air.
For optimum air delivery the center (4) and
the side dashboard vents (3) should be
opened.
The solar -powered fan only works when the
sliding roof is closed or raised open at the
rear.
If the ventilation system happens to be set
to the recirculate mode, the climate control
system automatically switches to the fresh
air mode. Key
coding
To achie ve maximum comfort levels, the
current manual settings for the air condi­
tioning system are automatically saved.
For example, if the air conditioning settings
were changed when someone else used
your car, the air condition system will auto­
matically be reset to the settings that match
your key when you turn on the ignition
again.
This assumes that the previous driver used
a key other than yours. If the previous driver
used your key, his or her new settings
would be assigned to your key.
If a number of persons use the vehicle, then
if possible, each should use a different key.
In this way, your personal air conditioning
set ting will be restored automatically.

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General notes
• Vehicle heating is depend upon tne tem­
perature of the engine coolant -therefore,
your vehicle interior will warm uponly when
the engine has reached its operating tem­
perature.
When the ambient temperature is too low,
the fan only switches to high speed modes
when the coolant has reached a sufficiently
high temperature, or when the ® button
has been depressed.
• Keeping the air intake slots in front of the
windshield free from ice, snow and debris
helps to make sure that the climate control
system will work properly.
• When the air conditioner compressor is
on it reduces both the temperature and the
humid ity of the air inside the vehicle. This
prevents the windows from fogging up.
• The air conditioner works best with the
windows and power roof* closed. •
If the inside temperature is very high af­
ter the vehicle has been parked in the sun,
open windows and allow the hot air to es­
cape before switching on the air condi­
tioner.
• The dust and pollen filter will prevent
dust and pollen etc. in the outside air from
entering the car. Switch to air recirculation
to prevent unpleasant fumes from entering
the vehicle.
If water drips under the
vehicle ...
At high outside temperatures and humidity,
condensation may drip from the evaporator.
This is normal and does not indicate a leak.
If the airflow is not cool ...
• At low ambient temperatures the air con­
ditioner compressor switches off automati­
cally. The compressor cannot be switc hed
on again in this case, even by pressing the
AUTO button. •
The air conditioner may switch itself off
temporarily to ensure sufficient engine
cooling when the engine is running at full
load.
The air conditioner will also be switched off
temporarily in the kick-down function. See
page 109.
• Check the air conditioning fuse on the
fuse p imel -see page 27 4. Have it replaced,
if necessary.
• If you suspect that the air conditioner is
damaged, for instance after an accident,
switch to the ECON and have the system
examined immediately for leaks or other
damage.
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