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Starting procedures
� WARN ING
• Always fasten safety belts be
fore driving.
• Never start or let the engine run
in a confined or enclosed area. Ex
haust fumes from the engine con
tain carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas. Carbon monox
ide can be fatal if inhaled.
• Never leave the engine idling
unattended. An unattended ve
hicle with a running engine poses
a danger of personal injury or
theft.
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dib To avoid unnecessary engine
W wear and to reduce exhaust
emissions, do not let your vehicle
stand end warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after starting
your vehicle. Maintain moderate
speed until the engine is completely
warm. Remember, the engine per
forms bast at operating tempera
ture.
Manual transmission
Yo ur Audi with manual transmission is
equipped with an "interlock-fea ture".
Start the engine with the gearshift
lever in Neutral and the clutch pedal
fully depressed. Remember, you
must depress and hold the clutch
pedal all the way down, otherwise
the engine will not start.
Automatic transmission
Engine will start with selector lever in N
(Neutral) or P (Park) only. Starting
engine
• Do not depress the gas pedal while
starting. This applies at any outside temper
ature.
• As soon as the engine starts, release the
ignition key.
• If the engine does not start the first time
or stalls, turn the ignition off and restart.
• Operate the starter for no more than
10 seconds.
• Allow about 30 seconds between each
starting attempt.
• When starting a very hot engine, it may
be necessary to slightly depress the gas
pedal after starting the engine.

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If the warning light is flashing, it can also
mean that the vehicle is riding ''too high"
(above the highest level). Once again, do
not drive off until the warning light stops
flashing.
If the .warning light stays on continuous ly,
there 1s a problem with the ride height ad
JUStment system. The light will also come
on continuously if the vehicle is on an ex
treme incline.
Tro uble in the ESP may also cause the warn
ing light to remain on continuously.
A system failure can cause the vehicle to
have too little or too much ground clear
ance. Drive very carefully and slowly to your
nearest authorized Audi dealer and have the
fault corrected.
See page 153 for additional information.
12 4 Electronic Stability
Program {ESP)
The indicator light lights up when the igni
tion is turned on, and it must go out after
about 2 seconds.
When the ESP system is in control mode,
this indicator light will flash while the ve
hicle is being operated.
When you start the engine, the ESP
may shut off for safety reasons. The indica
tor light also turns on to indicate this statu s.
If this should happen, you can reactivate the
ESP by turning the ignition off and then on
� gain. This indicator light will go out, indicat
Ing that the system is once again operating
properly.
If the system is off or is malfunctioning, the
indi cator light will remain on.
Since the ESP system works together with
the ABS system, the ESP indicator light will
also come on if the ABS stops operating. Electronic
immobilizer
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When you turn on the ignition, the vehicle
key data are automatically scanned. The in
dicator light will come on briefly, indicating
that the data verification procedure has
been acknowledged.
If a non-coded vehicle key was used (for ex
ample a duplic ate key), the control light
goes to a continuous flashing mode. If this
happens, the vehicle cannot be started. See
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Display types
The following functions are assigned to the
display types in the starting menu:
Menu off
- Trip computer
- Auto Check System I radio data
- Outside temperature
- Speed warning
- Door and rear lid waming
- Message display I display of selector le-
ver's positions (Automatic transmission)
- Navigation display*
The Navigation System* can be operated
using the switches in the center console -
see separate operator manual for the Navi
gation System* Check
- Service -see page 121 .
Set
- Comput er-see page 146.
Cl ock- see page 117 and 135.
Radio info. -see page 138.
- Speed warn. -see page 144.
Help
The help function will assist you in selecting
the correct entry.
Getting help
You can access the help menu from the
starting menu by moving the selection ar
row to Help and then pushing the button
(enter).
Key:
.., . - Selector arrow
,/- Selected
0 - Not selected
'f' -Next page
.&. -.Previous page
To leave the help menu, move the select ar
row to Back and press the button to enter.
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Front
fog lights
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Do not try to turn the light switch toward the
front fog light symbol.
With ignition on, the fog lights can be
switched on in combination with low
beams.
Tu rn the light switch to the headlight posi
tion and pull the switch out to the fint
stop.
The front fog light symbol next to the switch
will light up.
Please observe local regulations when us
ing the fog lights.
Rear fog light
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Do not try to turn the light switch toward tlie
rear fog light symbol.
With ignition on. the rear fog light can be
switc hed on in combination with low
beams.
Tu rn the light switch to the headlight posi
tion and pull the switch out to the second
stop. The front
and rear fog light symbols next to
the switch will light up.
The vehicle is equipped with one rear fog
light, located on the left side in the rear lid
of the vehicle. The front fog lights will come
on automatically when the rear fog light is
switched on.
The rear fog light can distract drivers behind
you, so it must only be switched on in condi
tions of very poor visibil ity. Please observe
local regulations when using the rear fog
light.
General note
If the lights are left on after the key has been
taken out of the ignition lock, a buzzer
sounds when the driver's door is opened.
This is your reminder to switch off the ligHts
before leaving the vehicle. CONT
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Instrument illumination
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With the Ignition on, the basic level of
brightness of the displays in the instrument
cluster and the displays in the center con
sole can be set by turning the thumbwheel.
The selected level of brightness automati
cally adjusts to suit the prevailing light con
ditions.
When the lights are switched on, you can
adjust the brightness of the instruments all
displays and the illumination of the ce�ter
console by turning the thumbwheel.
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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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Maintenance
• For maximum efficiency of the air condi
tioner the dust and pollen filter elements
must 'be replaced at the intervals indicated
in the Maintenance Schedule.
• The condenser must be checked regu
larly to make sure it is clean. If it becomes
obstructed by dirt or insects, spray 1t clear
with water.
• Repairs to the Audi air condition
ing system require specialized
knowledge and special tools.
If the system is not functioning
properly, contact your Audi Dealer.
16 8 Power roof*
The roof will slide open or tilt up at the rear
as required. When the ignition is on it can be
opened and closed by turning the rota�
control next to the interior light. The roof 1s
tilted open or closed by pressing or pulling
the control -see illustration.
When turning the ignition off, however, the
sunr oof can still be operated as long as the
driver's and front passenger's door are
closed. When either door is opened, sliding
roof operation will be deactivated .
Always close the roof completely if you are
going to park your vehicle and leave. �W
ARNING
Be careful when closing the power
roof 1 tilt roof. Not paying atten
tion could cause you or others to
be caught and injured as the roof
closes. To help avoid injuries
caused by closing the roof, always
take your key whenever you leave
your vehicle.

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Opening and closing
To open: Tu rn the switch in direction 1.
The switch can be set to any intermediate
position.
When you turn the switch, you will be able
to feel a point at which resistance builds up.
In order to achieve a maximum comfort lev
el when the roof is operi, it's recommended
that you only open the power roof to this
point To
close:
Turn the switch to position 0.
�W ARNING
Be careful when closing the power
roof! Check to see that no one is in
the way, or serious injury could re
sult.
To lift:
Briefly press the control to tilt the roof up as
far as it will go.
The roof can be set to any position in be
tween by holding the switch until the roof
reaches the desired position.
To lower:
To move it all the way down again, pull the
control briefly. CONT
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Notes
• When the glass roof opens, the sun visor
used to keep out strong sunlight is also
opened automatically. If desired, the visor
can be slid shut manually when the power
roof is closed.
It is important to remember to close the
power roof when parking the car or if it sud
denly starts raining -especially when the
sun shade is extended.
• The power roof is protected by a circuit
breaker to prevent the electrica l system
from overlo ading. If the power roof will not
close normally, it can be closed by pulling
the controL
Conv enience closing
You can also close . the power roof from the
outside when locking your vehicle:
Hold the key in the close position in the driv
er's door.
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Interior lights, reading lights
The dome light and the front rea ding
lights are located above the windshield.
A -Dome light
Switch positions:
0- 0ff
Center position -Door contact
switch
The light is switched on when the doors are
unlocked or when one of the doors is
opened. The light comes also on when the
key is removed from the steering lock. Interior light
delay
The light stays on for about 30 seconds after
it is activated. If one of the doors is left open
the light goes out automatically after about
10 minutes.
The light goes off as soon as you lock the car
or switch on the ignition.
1- On continuously
Note
A dimmer automatically adjusts the bright
ness of the lights.
B - Front reading lights
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To turn the reading lights on and off press
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C - Rear interior light
See "Dome light" for switch positions.
D -R ear reading light
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To turn the reading lights on and off press
the switch (see symbol).
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