2000 AUDI ALLROAD Owners Manual

CONT
ROLS AND
EQUIPMENT---------------------
Loading a roof rack
Always distribute the loads evenly.
The total maximum permissible load
carrying capacity of 200 lbs ( 1 00 kg)
for the roof rack installation (includ­
ing weight the roof rack system)
must not be exceeded -see
page 290 for details.
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WARNING
• Improper use of a roof rack can
cause accidents and personal inju­
ries.
• The use of a roof rack can nega­
tively affect the way a vehicle han­
dles.
• Cargo that is large. heavy,
bulk y, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the
vehicle's aerodynamics. center of
gravity and over all handling.
• Never exceed the maximum per­
missible load carrying capacity of
the roof of your vehicle.
• Always drive slowly, avoid sud­
den braking and maneuvers when
transp orting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle. When to
remove the roof rack
If you have installed a roof rack on your ve­
hicle, it is best to ask the car wash operator
if it should be removed before going
through an automatic car wash.
When not in use, remove the roof rack to re­
duce wind noise, improve handling, fuel
consump tion and guard against theft.

The
first 1,000 miles (1 500 km)­
and afterwards
Break-in period
During the first few hours of driving, the en­
gine's internal friction is higher than later
when all the moving parts have been broken
in. How well this break-in process is done
depends to a considerable extent on the
way the vehicle is driven during the first
1, 000 miles (1 500 kilometres").
For the first 600 miles
(1 000 kilometres):
As a rule of thumb:
• Do not use full throttle.
• Do not drive faster than 3/4 of top
speed shown on the speedometer.
• Avoid high engine speeds.
• If possible, avoid towing a trailer. �
WARNING
• New tires tend to be slippery
and must also be "broken-ln." Be
sure to remember this during the
first 300 miles (500 kilometres).
Brake gently. Avoid following
closely behind other vehicles or
other situations that might require
sudden, hard braking.
• New brake pads don't have the
best stopp ing power and must be
.. brok en-in" during the initial 100
to 150 miles (150 to 200 kilo­
metres) of normal city driving. You
can compensate for this by press­
ing the brake pedal more firmly.
This also applies later when new
pads are installed.
From 600 to 1,000 miles
(1 000 to 1 500 kilometres):
Speeds can gradually be increased to maxi­
mum permissible road or engine speed. VE
HICL E OPER ATION
During and after break-in
period
• Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold. This applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutral) or in gear. dib Do not drive with unnece ssarily C!1'5 high engine speeds -upshifting
early saves fuel, reduces noise and
protects the environmeht -see also
page 195.
After the break-in period
Do not exceed maximum engine
speed under any circumstances. Up­
shift into the next higher gear before reach­
ing the red area at the end of the tachome­
ter scale -see page 117.
Excessive engine speeds are automatically
reduced.
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Operate your vehicle safely
The condition of the vehicle is es­
sential for driving safety.
Therefore, always be sure to observe the
following points before you drive off:
• Check lights and turn signals.
• Check fuel level.
• Adjust the mirrors.
• Make sure that all lights and all
windows are clean.
• Make sure the air Intake slot be­
tween the engine hood and the
windshield is free of leaves, snow
and ice.
• Check warning and indicator
lights when starting the engine.
For driving safety, always follow the speci­
fied maintenance intervals in your Mainte­
nance booklet -especially for changing
the brake fluid, see page 242.
Yo ur personal driving style and your
attitude affect driving safety to a
very great extent.
19 4 Therefore,
for your own safety:
• Wear your safety belts and wear
them properly, even if you're just
driving in the city or to the corner
store -see page 14.
• Make sure that all passengers are
wearing their safety belts properly,
even those sitting in the rear -
see page 14.
Passengers not wearing safety belts endan­
ger not only themselves in case of an acci­
dent, but also the driver and other passen­
gers.
• Make sure that children always sit
on the rear seat properly restrained
by a res traint system appropriate
for their size and age.
• Never transport a child in a rear­
facing child or infant seat on the
front passenger seat.
• Adjust your seat so that you can
easily reach all controls as far away
from the airbag as possible but no
closer than 10 in. (25 em) -
see page 76. •
The seating position is very im­
portant for the airbag performance
- see page 29.
• Always adjust the head restra ints
to the correct height.
For maximum protection, the upper edge of
the head restraints should be at least at
eye level, or higher .
• Always make sure that the move­
ment of the pedals is not restricted
In any way-see page 102.
• Store luggage and light items
properly
in the luggage compartment ­
see page 88.
of the roof - see page 191.
• If you drink, do not drive.
The use of alcohol, drugs and certain medi­
cations will seriously impair perception,
reactions and driving ability, and substan­
tially increase the risk of an accident and
personal injury.

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OPERATION
Operate your vehicle economically and
• Do not drive if you are tired.
Make frequent rest stops, at least after ev­
ery two hours of driving.
• Always adapt vehicle speed to
traffic, weather and road condi­
tions.
Remember that especially on smooth, slip­
pery roads, vehicle handling and braking de­
pend a great deal on tire adhesion. On wet
roads, the front wheels can hydroplane es­
pecially at higher speeds. If this happens,
you will then, no longer be able to steer or
brake properly.
• Always observe the posted speed
limits and use common sense. Your
good judgment can mean the differ­
ence between arriving safely at your
destination and having an accident.
Additional information regarding safety can
be found in the individual chapters of this
manual. minimize
pollution
Va rious factors influence fuel consumption:
engine wear, brakes and tires, environmen­
tal impact.
This chapter addresses some of these
points.
Yo ur personal sty!e of driving
wi II determine the economy of your vehicle,
as well as exhaust and noise levels.
«i? Do not let your vehicle stand and
, warm
up.
When the engine is idling, it takes a very
long time to warm up. Moreover, during
warm-up, both engine wear and exhaust
gas emissions are very high. Therefore, be
ready to drive off immediately after starting
the engine and avoid high engine speeds.
«i? Avoid full throttle.
Accelerating gently reduces fuel consump ­
tion, engine wear, and does not disturb the
environment. <£'
Avoid driving at high speed.
Fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and
engine noise increase disproportionately at
high speeds. If you drive at approximately
three quarters of top speed, fuel consump­
tion will be reduced by one half. Never drive
faster than the posted speed limit and
weather conditions permitting.
r.:Cib Drive as smoothly as possible
W5 and keep a lookout ahead.
Unn ecessary accelerating and braking in­
crease fuel consumption and disturb the en­
vironment.
r.:Cib Switch off your engine if you are
W5 caught in a traffic jam. This
saves fuel and reduces emissions.
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HICLE OPERATION------------------------
The external conditions
in which you drive also affect your fuel con­
sumption.
The following conditions increase fuel con­
sumption:
• Heavy traffic, especially in large cities
with many traffic lights.
• Stop-and-go driving, especially short dis­
tances so that the engine never warms up
as it should.
• Driving in heavy, slow moving traffic in
low gear so that the engine speed is rela­
tively high when compared to the distance
driven.
� Plan your trips ahaad of time. Or­
� ganizs your trips to include sev­
sral errands and to avoid heavy traf­
fi c.
Of course, there are some conditions that
will affect fuel consumption that you can't
control.
For example, fuel consumption increases in
the winter or under difficult conditions (bad
roads, towing a trailer, etc.).
19 6 The
technical requirements
for optimum fuel consumption and eco­
nomy were ''built" intoyourvehicle. Special
attention was paid to the environment. To
reta in and make use of these characteris­
tics, please note the following points:
riJ Use only unleaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline causes damage to the cat­
alytic converter and other components of
the emission system.
t:Gh Have your vehicle serviced by an
� Audi Dealar at the specified in­
tervals -see page 228 and your
Main tenance booklet.
Having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
Audi Dealer helps ensure that it runs prop­
erly and economical ly, that it does not dis­
turb the environment, and that it has a long
service life. t:Gh
Check
your tire pressure once a
W month.
Low tire pressure increases fuel consump­
tion and tire wear, and impair s vehicle han­
dling.
�W ARNING
Underinflation and overloading of
tires can lead to tire failure. Sud­
den failur e on the road could cause
a serious or fata l accident. See
page 253 for inflation informa­
tion.
� Do not carry unnecessary items
in the luggage compartment.
Particularly in city traffic where you must
often accelerate, weight influences fuel
consumption.

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OPERATION
,:lib Remove
supplementary roof
� rack components when not In
use.
At high road speeds, the increased air �e­
sistance caused by the cross bars also In­
creases fuel consumption.
,:lib Switch oH any electrical equip­
� ment when no longer needed.
The more electricity you consume, the
higher the fuel consumption.
,:lib Check your vehicle 's fuel co?­'l!�Sr sumption regularly. Keep a writ­
ten record or use the trip odometer .
Check your fuel consumption ea?h time you
refu el. By doing this, you can d1scov �r a �y
inc onsistencies which could result 1n In­
creased fuel consumption and have these
checked before other problems appear. •
Check your oil each time you fill
your tank
The amount of oil used is related to engine
load and speed.
It is normal for the oil consumption of a new
engine to reach its lowest value after a cer­
tain mileage has been driven.
You must drive your vehicle about 3,000
miles (5 000 kilome tres) before you can
properly assess oil consumption.
This also applies to fuel consumption and
engine output.
• The published ENVIRONME NTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and
Tr ansport Canada consumption esti­
mates may not correspond to your
actual consumption on the road.
which will vary depending upon ve­
hicle load and speed. road and
weather conditions. trip length. etc. The
catalytic converter is an efficient
"clean-up" device built into the exhaust
system of the vehicle. The catalyttc convert­
er burns many of the pollutants in the ex­
haust gas before they are released into the
atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is
critically important fo.r the life of
the catalytic converter and proper
functioning of the engine - see
page 225.
The catalytic converter will be per­
manently damaged by:
• Exc eeding the correct engine oil
level - see page 236;
• Driving until the fuel tank be­
comes completely empty. The en­
gine could misfire. Unburned fuel
could also get into the exhaust sys­
tem and this could cause the catalyt­
ic converter to overheat;
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HICL E OPER ATION ------------------------
• Tu rning off the ignition while the
vehicle is movin g-sea page 115 -or
• Other unusual operating condi­
tions.
Do not continue to operate your ve­
hicle under these conditions, as
otherwise fuel can reach the catalyt­
ic converter. This could result in
overheating of the converter, requir­
ing its replacement.
To assure eHiciant operation of the
Emission Control System:
• Have your vehicle maintained
properly and in accordance with the
service recommendations in your
Maintenance booklet.
Lack of proper maintenance as well
as improper usa of the vehicle will
impair the function of the emission
control system and could lead to
damage.
19 8 Cl
Do not alter or remove any com­
ponent of the Emission Control Sys­
ta.m unless approved by the
manufacturer.
• Do not alter or remove any device,
such as heat shields, switches, igni­
tion wires, valves, which are de­
signed to protect your vehicle 's
Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
Nota
Do not leave engine idling unat­
tended after starting. If warning
lights should come on to indicate
improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also pro­
duces heat, which could result in
overheat ing or other damage to the
vehicle or other property. �W
ARNING
• Parking
Do not park or operate the vehicle
in areas where the hot exhaust sys­
tem may coma in contact with dry
grass, brush, fuel spill or other ma­
terial which can causa a fire.
• Undercoating
Do not apply additional undercoat­
ing or rustproofing on or near the
exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes,
cata lytic converter or heat shields.
During driving, the substance
used for undercoating could over­
heat and causa a fire.

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Driving on rough roads or rugged terrain
For off road use, your Audi allroad is
equipped with a 4-level air suspension ride­
height adjustment system, in addition to all
wheel drive.
Yo ur vehicle's ground clearance (ride height)
can be adjusted to changing terrain condi­
tions with the push of a butt on.
At the highe st level setting (maximum clear­
ing level), ground clearance is 8.2 inches
(20.8 em).
Some general tips
Navar drive on terra in that is too de­
manding for the design of your ve­
hicle or for your driving abilities.
Navar t�;�ke any unnecessary
chances!
• Before you take your vehicle off-roa d,
make certain that you know how to operate
the ride height adjustment system-see pa­
ge 153. •
Make sure that you adjust the ride height
just before you travel on any rough sections
of terra in.
• Always adjust the vehicle's speed
to the trail and terrain conditions.
• Stow any luggage or other items in the
luggage compartment and make certain
that they are properly secured so that they
do not shift.
• Never travel on any roads, trails or terrain
on which motor vehicle travel is prohibited.
r.:Cib Always protect the environ­W ment. Respect our natural su�
roundings.
• After traveling off-road, remember to re­
move any branches or other foreign objects
caught in the grille, underbody or wheels. In
particular, look for foreign objects (stones)
caught in the tire treads.
Check the vehicle for possible damage.
• Clean dirty windows, headlight and tail­
light lenses and license plates. •
Check your brakes after traveling off-road
especially after driving through water.
• If need be, clean the underbody, suspen­
sion parts, etc. (for example, in an under­
body wash).
Some driving tips
Unpaved roads and off-road
• Drive slowly on unfamiliar roads and ter­
rain, and stay alert for unexpected hazards
(for example, potholes, rocks and stumps).
• To avoid hanging up the vehicle and dam­
aging the undercarriage on extremely un­
even terrain, drive over large humps with
the hump in the center of the vehicle.
Instead, always drive over the hump with
the vehicle wheels on one side of the ve­
hicle positioned over the crown of the
hump.
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