
CONTROLS AND 
EQUIPMENT---------------------
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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EQUIPMENT--------------------
Steering  wheel  with radio  and 
telephone  equipment  in the  steering  wheel* 
If  your  radio  or mobile  telephone  are factory
ins talled,  switches  for the  radio  and tele
phone  functions  are provided  in the  steering 
wheel  to help  you give  your  fullest  attention 
to  your  driving  responsibilities  while operat
ing  the  radio  or  telephone system.  Of 
course,  all the  operating features of your  ra
dio,  cassette/CO  player,  or telephone  can 
still  be accessed  on this equipment  itself. 
Detailed  description  of the  radio  and Audi 
telephone  are provided  in separate  operat
ing  manuals. 
18 6  The following 
functions can be operated by 
pressing  the button: 
A  -S eek  I Advance 
- Radio:  seek in  forward  direction 
- Cassette:  fast forward 
- CD:  CD track  forward 
Autodial  numbers  (telephone  memory): 
scroll  down  (names  in alphabetical  order 
Z  --+  A).  Holding  this button  down  will 
cause  the display  to scroll  quickly 
through  the autodial  numbers.  B 
-Seek  I Rewind 
- Radio: seek in reverse  direction 
- Cassette:  fast rewind 
- CD:  CD track  back 
- Autodial  numbers (telephone  memory): 
scroll  down  (names  in alphab etical order 
A  --+  Z}.  Holding  this button  down will 
cause  the  display to scroll  quickly 
through  the autodial  numbers. 
C  -Radio  I telephone  button 
Pressing  this button  allows you to switch 
between the  radio function  (R) and  the tele
phone  function  m. 
Depending  on which  mode is selected,  the 
Driver  Information System (DIS)  will either 
display  the radio  data or the  telephone  data. 
The telephone data  will suppress  the radio 
data  in the  DIS  display  whenever  the tele
phone  is in  use.  

D 
-Increase  volume 
- Radio 
- Cassette 
- CD 
- Hands-free operation  (telephone) 
depending  on which  unit is currently  operat
ing. 
E  -Reduce  volume 
Radio 
- Cassette 
- CD 
- Hands-free  operation (telephone) 
depending  on which  unit is currently  operat
ing. 
F  - Te lephone 
Press  this button  to: 
- answer  telephone  calls using  the spea
ker  phone  system, 
- "send"  a call, or 
- finish  a call  that  is already in  progress.  How 
the  telephone  works 
Operation  of the  Audi  telephone  is de
scribed  in  the operating  manual, however 
please  note the following  information: 
Defaults  must be set  once  on the  tele
phone.  The "Name  Preference"  must 
be  to ON -refer to  the Audi  Cellular  Phone 
Operating  manual. 
If  the  telephone  is replaced,  the telephone 
book  entries  must be copied  once from the 
telephone into  the system. 
This  operation  can be performed  in the  "Ra
dio"  operating  mode. It takes  a few  min
utes.  If the  "T elephone"  mode is active, 
press  the C button. 
Once you  have done  this, any change  in the 
telephone  book made  as a result  of data  en
tered at the  telephone will automatically  be 
updated  in the  syste m. 
To  begin  copying  telephone  book data into 
the  system,  press buttons  B and  E simul ta
neously  for at least  5 seconds. 
During  the transfer  of data,  the data  set that 
is  currently  being transferred  will appear  in 
the  DIS  disp lay.  CONT
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The  following  status messages  may appear 
in  the DIS  display: 
- INCOMING  CALL-
an  outside  call is being  received. 
- PHONE  IN USE -
the telephone  is currently  connected  to 
the  cellular  phone sytem. 
- MEMORY  EMPTY-
memory  is empty. 
- SYSTEM  BUSY-
the  cellular  phone system  is busy. 
- PHONE  OFF-
the  telephone  is turned  off. 
NO  SERV ICE-
no  connection  to the  cellular  phone net
work. 
187  

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Changing  the  language  setting 
The  default  setting for  displaying  messages 
is  ENGLISH.  If you want  to use  a different 
language,  proceed as follows: 
•  Langugage  changes can only  be made  in 
the  "Radio"  mode. If you are in  the  "Tele
phone"  mode, press the C button. 
18 8  • 
Now,  simult aneously  press the C  and  F 
buttons  for at least  5 seconds.  The current 
language  setting will appear  in the  DIS  dis
play  (for example:  ENGLISH). 
•  Use  the A and  B butt ons to select  the lan
guage  you wish  to use. 
•  Confirm  the selection by  pressing the F 
button.  

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HICLE  CARE---------------------------------------------------
Engine  oil 
Specification  and viscosity 
Yo ur  engine  was factory  filled with an all 
season  high quality  engine oil. If you  need to 
add  oil between  oil changes,  use any high 
quality  petroleum- or synthetic-based  oil 
with  correct  specifications. 
The  following  terms must appear  on the  oil 
conta iner singly  or in combination  with oth
er  designations: 
- API  Service  SJ 
- ACEA A2  or ACEA A3 
Engine  oils are graded  according  to their  vis
cosity.  The proper  grade to  be used in your 
engine  depends  on existing  climatic or sea
sonal  conditions. 
The  engine  oil which  was first put into  your 
engine  has a viscosity grade  of SAE  OW--30. 
You  can use this  oil over  all temperature 
ranges  for normal  driving.  If engine  oil vis
costy  grade  SAE OW--30 is  not available,  you 
can also  use SAE  5W-30 or SAE 5W-40. 
See  your  authorized  Audi Dealer  tor more  in
formation  regarding oil  for your  vehicle. 
234  I 
B31-113C  I 
Engine  oil  identification  symbol 
Oils  of the  proper  qualityforyour vehicle  will 
be  identified  with a new  "starburst"  sym
bol  A. The  starburst  symbol  indicates  that 
the oil  has been  certified  by the  American 
Petr oleum  Institute  (API).  Another 
oil identi fication  symbol B could  be 
added  to the oil  container  to help  you select 
the  correct  oil. 
1  - The  top portion  indicates  the oil  quality 
by  API  designations. 
2 - The  center portion  shows the SAE  oil 
viscosity  grade. 
3- The  lower  portion  indicates  that the oil 
has  fuel  saving  capabilities. 
Note 
Look  for one  of these  symbols  on the 
front  of the  oil container.  and use 
only  oils that  display these symbols. 
Engine  oil  additives 
Audi  does  not recommend  the use of 
oil  additives.  They may adversely  af
fect  your  New Vehicle  Warranty.  

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Step 1  ·"7
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'  . ..  .  ... 
..  - - .  . 
J 
To  avoid  damaging  parts of the  air 
suspension  system. you must  have 
the  ride  level  adjustment  system in 
the  jack  mode  whenever  a jack  or lift 
is  used  to raise  the  vehicle: 
Activati ng  the jack mode 
•  Before  using the  jack or lift  to raise  the ve
hicle,  you must  press  buttons  (1) and  (3) at 
the  same time  for at least  5 seconds  with 
the  ignition  switched  on. 
268  In 
the  jack  mode.  the  LED's on the  control 
buttons  (1) and  (3), the yellow  LED in the 
manual  mode on the ride  level display  (2) as 
well  as the  ride  level  control  indicator  light 
on  the  instrument  cluster must all be  on 
(see page  123). 
•  Now  switch  off the  ignition  and change 
the  tire. 
Shutting  off the  jack mode  once 
you've  finished  changing the tire 
Yo u can  shut  off the  jack  mode  again by si
mu ltaneously  pessing buttons (1) and  (3) for 
at  least  5 seconds.  The indicator  light in the 
instrument  cluster, the LED  for the  manual 
mode,  and the  LED's in the control  buttons 
will  go out. 
The  original  state of the  system  and  full 
functionality  of the  ride height  control sys
tem  will be restored. 
In  addition,  the jack  mode  is automatically 
deactivated  when the vehicle  speed  of 
about  3 mph (5  km/h) is  exceeded.  Step
2 
Ta ke  jack,  tools  and spare  wheel  out of the 
luggage  compartment. 
The  hub caps  can be removed  with the hook 
which  is provided  in the vehicl e's tool kit. 
Insert  the hook  into a  hole and pull the  hub 
cap  off.  

Fuse 
arrangement 
No.  1  - Heated  washer jets  ! 
B45-087C  I 
A 11 
- ..  5 
2  - Turn signals  . .  .  .  .  .  .  . . 
. 10 
3  - Headlight  washer (relay) 
illum ination  for glove compartment, 
climate  control,  Automatic 
Tr ansmission,  instrument cluster ...  5 
4  - License  plate light  .  .  .  5 
l)  Amps  No. 
A1l 
5  - Ins trument  cluster, seat heating, 
test  connection  for cruise  control, 
bulb  monitor,  Automatic 
Tr ansmis sion display, switch  lighting, 
mirror  switches  and actuators, 
airbag  warning  light, outside 
temperature  indicator,  climate 
control,  solar roof, acoustic  parking 
assistance  system, navigation
system,  car telephone,  4 Level Air 
Suspension  ............ .. ......  1 0 
6  - Power  locking system  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  5 
7 - Anti-lock  brake system  (ABS), 
brake  light switch  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 1 0 
8  - Car  telephone  .  .  .  . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  .  . 
. 5 
9  - Heated mirrors  . . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  .  1 0 
1  0- Automatic  headlight adjustment 
.  5 
11  -Cruise  control 
(Automatic  Transmission)  .  .  . 
1 0 
12- On Board  Diagnostic system  .... _ 10 
13  -Brake  lights  . .  .  . . .  1 0 DO-IT-YOURSELF 
SERVICE 
No.  14  -Interior  lights, reading  lights, 
anti-theft  alarm system, 
vanity  mirror,  seat  memory  ....... 10 
15  -Instrument  cluster, climate control, 
mirror  and seat  mem ory,  . 
navigation system  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1 0 
16- Electronic  Stability Programm  ..... 5 
17  -Navigation  system, 4 Level Air 
Suspension,  automatic headlight 
adjustment  .............. ......  10 
18-Hig h-beam,  right ......... .......  10 
19  -H igh-beam,  left .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . ..  1 0 
20  � Low  beam,  right, headlight 
adjustment  . . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  . . .  • .  . 
15 
21  -Low  beam,  left, headlight 
adjustment  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .. 15 
22  -Side  marker  and tail light, right  .  5 
23  -Side  marker and tail  light,  left  .  .  .  .  .  5 
24 -Wiper  and washer  system  . .  25 
25  -Blower for heating  (climate 
control),  solar roof  30 
275  

c 
Capacities  ...• ••.•. .......•  o o  287 
Care  of 
-e xterior  .  212 
-i nterior . .  217 
Cargo  net .  . 
89 
earphone  . .  • 
• .  .  • •  190 
Catalytic  converter  • 
.  . . •  •  o 197 
CB  radios  . .  .  .  .  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . •  . . .  189 
CD  changer  . . .  .  . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  184 
Central  locking system  .. ... .  0 •  •  59 
- Rear  lid  . .  .  .  . .  .  .  . .  .  . • .  .  .  • . •  .  63 
Changing  a wheel  .  .  .  .  . .  . .. o •  •  267 
Changing  engine oil . .  .  .  .  .  .  . •  236 
Checking  engine oil level  . . . . . . .  235 
Child restra int anc horages  . . . .  . .  . 53 
Child  safety  ... ........... .. ...  44 
Child  safety  lock  for  rear  doors  .  .  . 62 
Child  seat bench  . .  .  .  92 
Child  seats 
- Booster  seats .  .  .  .  . . •  • •  •  •  . .  48 
-C onvertible  seats .. • .. o ••  47 
- Infant  seats  . . . . . 
. .. ... .. . 45 
-O lder  children  . .  .  • .  .  . .  . .  .  . 49  Chime 
... 
Ciga rette  lighter 
Cleaning  57, 
113, 14 9 
18 1 
- Engine  compartment  ..... . 219 
217 
-
Glass  ............. ... .. . . 
- Inside  of vehicle  . . . .  217 
- Leather  upholstery  . . . .  . . .  217 
-O utside  of vehicle  .... . • ..  212 
- Safety  belts . . . . . . . .  .  . .  .  .  . .  218 
-W indows·  . .  .  .  . . .  .  .  .  . •  .  . . .  215 
Cleaning  and protection  . . . . . . . .  212 
Clima te controls  .  .  . .  .  .  .  . ....  o •  16 2 
Clock  .. ..  . ..  .. . .. .. ..  .. ..  . 
117 
Coat  hooks  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . .  .  • . • 
179 
Com partment  for Service 
Literature  Wallet ......... ....  18 3 .,) 
Convenient  entry function  . . . . . .  1  01 
Convertible locking  retractor .... . 51 
Convertible  seats.........  . ...  47 
Coolant  temperature  gauge . . . . .  118 
Cooling  system  .  .  . . . .  . . 
238 
- Expansion  tank 0 • •  •  •  • •  •  • • 239 
Cruise  control  . .  .  .  15
8 
Cup  holder  . . . .  .  .  .  .  . • .  • . .  •  . .  182 
Curb  weight  . . . .  .  .  . . _.  . . . ...  289  ALP
HABETICAL  INDEX 
D 
Dashboard  ...... •••• .••.• ....  8 
Data  . .  .  .  .  . . o  •  •  • •  •  • • • •  •  •  •  • 286 
Date  display  . .  .  .  .  . 
• .. 0  •  117 
Daytime  running lights . 
148 
Deflated  full size  spare  tire .....  266 
Defrosting  windows  . .  .  .  .  .  . • . . .  151 
Difficult  operating  conditions  . . .  . 262 
Digital  clock . . . .  .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  117 
Dimensions  . . . . .  .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . 288 
Doors  .......................  0. 59 
Driver  information  system . . . . . .  130 
-C alling  up the  menu  ....... .  131 
- Display  types . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  • . •  133 
- Entering  settings .  .  .  . • .  • .  .  .  134 
- Menu  display  . .  .  .  .  .  .  •  • • . .  .  131 
- Navigation  display  .....  _ . . .  .  130 
Driving  economically  . .  . .  19
5 
Dri ving  in  foreign  countries  . . . . .  292 
Driving  on slopes  .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  200 
Driving  under difficult  conditions 
262 
Driving  with Four-Wheel  Drive . .  207 
Dupl icate  key ....... .... .......  57 
297