2000 AUDI ALLROAD service

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No.
A11 No.
A 11 Automatic
circuit breakers
26 -Rear window defogger,
air recirculation . . . . . . . .
30
27 -Heated steering wheel,
rear window wiper , . . . . . 15
28 -Fuel pump . . . . . . . , . . . . 20
29 - Engine timing . . . . . . . . . .
30
30 -Power roof . . . . . .
. ... 20
31 -Back-up lights, cruise control,
Automatic Transmission,
data link connector for
On Board Diagnostic,
automatic dimmng inside mirror
15
32 -Engine timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
33 -Ciga rette lighter 15
34 - Engine timing
1l Amps
276 15 35
-Va cant
36 -Front fog lights,
rear fog light ...... .
37 -Radio ........... .
38 - Luggage compartment light, . . .
15
. . ... 20
power locking system . . . . . . . . . . 20
39 -Emergency flasher system ....... 15
40 -Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
41 -Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .. .. 25
42 -Electronic Stability Programm .... 25
43 -$-contact (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
44 -Seat heating . ... ... . ... ... ..... 30 The
electric power windows and the elec­
tric seat adjusters are protected with circuit
breakers which reset automatically after
the circuit overload has been correcte d.

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Replacing bulbs
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since
in many cases, other parts of the car must
first be removed before you are able to get
to the bulb. This applies especially to the
light bulbs in the front of your car which you
can only reach through the engine compart­
ment.
For your safety, we recommend that you
have your authorized Audi Dealer replace
any bulbs for you, since your dealer has nec­
essary tools, the correct bulbs and the ex­
pertise.
g Always heed all WARNINGS
� on page 232. Gas
discharge lamps
(Xenon lights)•
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with gas dis­
charge lamps. Due to the high elec trical
voltage, have the bulbs exchanged by a
qualified technician.
Headlights with xenon light are identified by
the high voltage sticker(see symbol above).
� WARNING
Only your authorized Audi Dealer
or a qualified workshop should
change the bulbs in gas discharge
lamps (xenon light). Due to the
high voltage, improper handling
can cause serious personal injury. Insta
lling I
replacing a radio
f you wish to install a radio or replace the
factory installed radio, please note the fol­
lowing:
• The factory installed radio connectors are
designed for Genuine Audi Radios.
When installing a different radio, difficulties
could arise such as:
- the radio may not fit into the space pro­
vided
- the electrical connections may not be
compat ible
- different connector terminals may be
needed.
• Therefore, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi Dealer install or re­
place the radiO.
They are the most familiar with the techni­
cal features of your vehicle. They also offer
Genuine Audi Radios with the necessary
installation components and instructions.
� WARNING
Improperly installing a radio could
cause a short circuit.
This could result in an electrical
fire.
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Emergency starting
Note
Starting by pushing or towing
Yo ur vehicle with automatic trans­
mission cannot be started by push­
ing or towing.
Star ting with jumper cables
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• Batteries contain electricity.
acid. and gas. Any of these can
cause vary serious or fatal injury.
Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your vahicle"s bat·
tery.
• Always shield your ayes and
avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible.
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WAR NING continued
• A discharged battery can al­
ready freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C). Before connect·
ing a jumper cable. the frozen bat­
tery must be thawed completely.
otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery acid to con·
tact ayes or skin. Flush any con­
tacted area with water immediate­
ly.
• Improper use of a booster bat­
tery to start a vehicle may cause an
explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate ex­
plosive gases. Keep sparks. flame
and lighted cigarettes away from
batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any ve­
hicle with a low acid level in the
battery. ,Al
WARNING continued
• The voltage of the booster bat­
tery must also have a 12- Volt rat­
ing.
The capacity (Ah) of the booster
battery should not be lower than
that of the discharged battery. Use
of batteries of different voltage or
substantially different Ah rating
may cause an explosion and per­
sonal injur y.
• Use of batteries of different
voltage or substantially different
amp. (Ah) rating may causa an ex­
plosion and Injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should
not be lower than that of the dis­
charged battery.

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Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster
battery will cause expensive dam­
age to sensitive electronic compo­
nents, such as control units, relays,
radio, etc.
• Ve hicle with discharged battery:
Turn off lights and accessories, move lever
of automatic transmission to N (Neutral)
or P (Park) and set parking brake. Use
of jumper cables
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• To avoid serious personal Injury
and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of
the jumper cable manufacturer.
If in doubt, call for road service.
• The jumper cables must be long
enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
• When
connecting jumper
cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in
the engine compartment. Removing
the battery cover -see
page 245.
Improper hook-up of jumper cables
can ruin the generator.
Always connect POSITIVE (+ ) to
POSITIVE (+ ). and NEGATIVE (-)to
NEGATIVE (-).
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A-
Discharged vehicle battery
B - Booster battery
11r,:!1 Always heed all WAR NINGS
r!!l on page 232.
280 1
- Connect clamp of plus cable to positive
( + ) terminal (1 ) of discharged vehicle
battery.
2 - Connect clamp on opposite end of
cable to positive (+ ) terminal (2) of
booster battery.
3 - Connect clamp of minus cable (black) to
negative (-) terminal (3) of booster bat­
tery.
4- Connect clamp on opposite end of neg­
ative cable to the negative (-) terminal
(4) of the discharged vehicle battery.
Check that all screw plugs on
the battery calls are screwed in
firmly. If not, tighten plugs prior
to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal. 5
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the
booster battery. Run the engine at a
moderate speed.
6- Start engine with discharged vehicle
battery in the usual manner.
If engine fails to start, do not continue
to crank but contact your nearest Audi
Dealer or qualified workshop.
7 With engine running, remove jumper
cables from both vehicles in exact re­
verse order: Steps 4 thru 1.

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Emergency towing with commercial tow truck
The following information is to be used by
commercial tow truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
General hints
• Never tow your Audi otherwise
this will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or
winch cables around the brake lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage.
your Audi must be transported with
a car carrier (flat bed truck).
To load the vehicle on to the flat bed.
use the towing loop found in the ve­
hicle tool kit and attach to the front
anchorage.
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A towed vehicle is not safe for pas­
sengers. Never allow anyone to
ride in a towed vehicle for any rea­
son. Front towing
anchorage
C? n the right side under the bumper, you'll
fmd a threaded hole. Screw the towing loop
into this hole.
In ord .er to access the front towing anchor­
age, f1rst remove the front grille by pulling it
off -see illustration. Screw the towing eye tightly
into the
threaded hole until it stop turning.
After us .e, unscrew the towing loop and put
1t back In the tool kit. The towing loop
must always be kept in the vehicle.
When reinstalling the front grille, first insert
the tabs into the guides provided for them.
Then push grill back into place.
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Lifting
vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist
and with floor jack
Notes
• The vehicle should never be lifted
or jacked up from underneath the
engine oil pan, the transmission
housing, the front or rear axle or the
body side members. This could lead
to serious damage.
The same lifting points as illus trated on the
next page for the hoist also apply when a
floor jack is used.
e To avoid damage to the under­
body or chassis frame, it is neces­
sary to insert a rubber pad between
the floor jack and the lift points.
• To prevent damaging the shock
absorbers when lifting the vehicle
with a jack or on a hoist, the level
selection must be in the jack mode.
See next page. �W
ARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious in­
jury and vehicle damage, lift the
vehicle only at the special work­
shop hoist and floor jack lift points
illus trated. Failure to lift the ve­
hicle at these points could cause
the vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift
if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance.
This might happen, for example,
when heavy components such as
the engine block or transmission
are removed.
• When removing such heavy
components, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add correspo nding
weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise, the vehicle
might tilt or slip oH the hoist,
causing serious damage or person­
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�� WARNING continued
• If you must lift your vehicle with
a floor jack to work underneath,
be sure the vehicle is safely sup­
ported on stands intended for this
purpose.
• Before driving over a workshop
hoist, check that the vehicle weight
does not exceed the permissible lift­
ing capacity of the hoist.
• Before driving over a workshop
hoist, ensure that there is suHicient
clearance between the hoist and
low parts of the vehicle.
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Jack
mode
Activat ing
Before lifting the vehicle with a jack or lift,
press buttons (1) and (3) at the same
time for at least 5 seconds with the ignition
switc hed on.
When the system is in the jack mode, the
LED's on control buttons (1) and (3), the yel­
low LED for the manual mode on the level
ind icator (2) and the warning light for level
control in the instrument cluster (see pa­
ge 123) will all come on.
Once this happens, turn off the ignition. The
vehicle can now be lifted.
284 Deactivating
To deactivate the jack mode, press buttons
(1) and (3) at the same time for at least 5
seconds. The warning light in the instru­
ment cluster, the LED for manual mode, and
the LED's on the control buttons will all turn
off.
The original system state and full functional­
ity of the ride height system are now re­
store d.
In addition, the jack mode will automatically
be deactivated when vehicle speed ex­
ceeds 3 mph (5 krn/h).
.� WARNING
Make certain that no one is lying
under the vehicle or has his I her
head or hands in the wheel house
while the ride height is changing
or when a iack is being used. Lifting points
The
lift arms and the floor jack must be ap­
plied beneath these points only.
Lifting point front
The lifting point is located on the floor pan
reinforcement about at the same height as
the jack mounting point.
Do not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill rein­
forcement.