
TABLE OF CO
NTENTS----------------------------------------------
Cigar ette lighter I Socket ....... 181
Storage compartments
Steering wheel with
Audio controls .......••.... 0
Steering wheel with
radio and telephone equipment
in the steering wheel .
Mobile telephones and
CB radios ..
earphone ..•
Roof rack ... ..
I VEHICLE
OPERATION
The first 1,000 miles (1 500 km)-182
18 5
186
189 19 0
191
and afterwa rds ....... ....... .. 193
Operate your vehicle safely . . . . . 194
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . 195
Driving on rough roads or
rugged terrain . . . . . . . . . . 199
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Ele ctronic differential lock
(EDL) 204
6 Electronic
Stability Program
(ESP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 205
Driving with your quattro® . . . . . . 207
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . _ ... _ . . 208
I VEHICLE
CARE
Cleaning and protection 212
Fuel tank . . . . . . . .
222
Fuel supply . _ .... .. _ . . . . . . . . . . 225
Maintenance ..• •. .
Engine hood .
. . .
Engine compartment
Engine oil ..... ..... .
Engine cooling system
o •• •••
Power steering
Brake fluid ..
Battery ...
Air cleaner
Spark plugs
Belts . . . . .
. __ ..• .. ...
Windshield I
headlight washer container ..... 228
231
232
234
238
241
242
244 248
249
249
250 Wiper
blades
lires I Wheels
Difficult operating
conditions ...... . .
Additional accessories, Modifications and
Parts replacement ...... . .
I DO-IT-YOURSELF
SERVICE
First aid kit ....•.
Emergency
warning triangle . . . . . . . . .
Jack and tools ... .• . _ .. ..• .. ..
Spare wheel .. .. . .. ... . ..
Changing a wheel . . . • . . . . .
Fuses ........ .. . . . .. .. _ .. ..
Replacing bulbs
Installing I
replacing a radio
Emergency starting
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck
Lifting vehicle .... . 251
252
262
262
263
263
264
266
267 274
277
277
278
281
283

GENERA L
ILL USTR ATION----------------------
Warning and indicator lights
Symbol Page Symbol
Page
EPC Electronic
power control
123 Brake
• 126
BRAKE
(USA models)
;oo� Side
marker lights I headlights 123
� Self-le
veling suspension 12
3 (CD) Brake
• 12
6
(Canada models)
@ Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) 12
4
0 Gener
ator, Battery voltage
127, 143
� Electronic
immobilizer 12
4
t Safety
belt 127
¢!:} Turn
signals, emergency flasher 12
5, 152
� D High
beam 125
� Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) 12
5
CHECK
AIR Airbag system 25, 125
BAG OK
Auto-Check
system ok I no failure
140
in the checked systems
-�- Coolant
temperature
• 141
and level
� Oil pressure
• 14
3
ABS Anti-lock
brake system
125
(USA models) BRAKE
Brake
lights malfunc tion
141
LIGHT (USA
models)
9) Anti-lock
brake system
125
(Canada models) (@) Brake
lights malfunc tion
141
(Canada models)
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848-376
Remove the cover from the key base (ar
row).
Remove the dead batteri es.
58 \
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t
• Install the new batteries.
When installing the batteries, make sure
the side of the battery with the "+" symbol
on it is facing down. See illustration. A pic
ture on the inside of the lid shows you the
correct battery position.
• Take the lid with the installed batteries,
place it over the key base and press the two
parts together.
• Place the key base on the key stem and
press both parts together. Notes
• The replacement batteries must be iden
tical in size and specification to the original
batteries provided.
• Spare batteries are available at your au
thorized Audi Dealer.
&.. Dispose of dead batteries prop� erly so as not to pollute the envi
ronment. Many stores that sell bat
teries will accept dead batteries for
recycling or proper disposal.
• If you cannot Jock or unlock your vehicle
after you have changed the batteries, then
the system must be re-synchronized. See
page 60.

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Convenience close I open
feature
For the convenience of the driver all win
dows can be closed I opened centrally with
the ignition key while locking I unlocking the
vehicle:
Closing windows
In sert key into the lock of driver's door,
turn and hold in the locking position until all
windows are closed. The automatic close
func tion will stop imme diately if the key is
released.
�W ARNING
• Be careful when closing the win
dows.
• Check to see that no one is in
the way, or serious injury could re
sult. Opening
windows
Inse rt key into the lock of driver's door,
turn the key and hold in the unlocking posi
tion until all windows are opened.
This feature enables the driver, to let the
heat escape from the interior of the car, af
ter having parked in direct sunlight.
The convenience close I open feature is not
available when locking the vehicle using the
remote control. Note
If you disconnect and then reconnect the
battery, the convenience open and close
feature will not work.
The follow ing steps describe how to reacti
vate the convenience open I close feature
after reconnecting the battery:
• Close the window completely by lifting
the power window switch and holding.
• Release the switch and then lift it again
for a second.
• The convenience feature is now acti
vated.
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Memor
y for front seats*
Yo u can store and recall 3 difference seat
positions for the driver and front passenger
seats using the memory buttons located in
the front doors. When you store the seat
position for the driver's seat, you can also
set and store the position of the outside mir
rors and steering column position*.
The system works with the ignition
switched on or off. Memory
for driver's seat
The "STOP" button must be depressed in
order to store and recall the required set
tings.
Memorizing seat. mirrors and
steering wheal• positions and ad
justments
• Adj ust the seat.
• Adjust both outside mirrors (see
page 72).
• Adjust steering wheel (see page 99).
• Press "Memory" button and hold. At the
same time press one of the three numbered
reca ll buttons for at least 1 second.
• Release the buttons.
· The positions are now assigned to that par
ticular button and stored in the memory. CONT
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Notes
• If you memorize a new setting, the pre
vious setting on that button will be erased.
• We recommend that you begin with but
ton 1, and assign each subsequent driver a
particular button. This is especially impor
tant for optimum utilization of the remote
control.
• If the vehicle battery is disconne cted, all
memorized setting will be erased.
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Parking On flat terrain, it is enough to simply set the
selector lever to position P (Park). On an
incline, however, first depress the brake
pedal. engage the parking brake and then
move the selector lever completely to posi
tion P. If you do this. the locking mechanism
will not be overloaded and it will be easier to
release the parking brake.
Always heed all WA RNINGS
on page 103. Emergency
starting
Yo ur Audi with automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or tow
ing. If the engine does not start because of
a discharged battery, the vehicle can be
start edwithjumper cables. Referto "Emer
genc y starting with jumper cables." Should
the engine fail to start, consult your nearest
Audi Dealer.
To wing
To tow the vehicle. see instructions "Emer
gency towing" on page 281. Auxiliar
y modes
Yo u can recognize a failure in the electronic
system if the selector lever position display
letters appear bright ·aga in st a dark back
ground. You can still drive because the
transmission will continue to work in an aux
iliary mode. Take your vehicle to your near
est Audi Dealer as soon as possible.
Note
• The electronic lock that protects
the reverse gear while driving is in
operative when the transmission is
in an auxiliary mode. Shifting into R
(Reverse) while driving will cause
serious damage to the vehicle.
• The liptronic® is inoperative when the
transmission is in the fail-safe mode.
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Ignition
switch
Yo ur Audi has an ignition switch with an anti
theft steering column lock.
Switch positions
1 - Ignition off I engine off-steering wheel
can be locked.
Note
Whenever you leave the vehicle unat
tended, pull out the key, turn the steering
wheel to the left or right until it locks and
make sure that the vehicle is closed and
locked. m
WARNING
Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle controls can cause serious
personal injuries.
Ignition key safety interlock
Yo u can remove the ignition key only when
the selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
When the key is removed, the selector lever
will be locked in "P."
2- Ignition on I steering unlocked1 l.
If it is difficult to turn the key from posi
tion 1 to 2, move the steering wheel
until the key turns freely.
3 - Starter engages. Key returns to posi
tion 2 as soon as it is released. For
"Starting procedures", see following
page.
ll If the
vehicle battery has been disconnected
and then reconnected, then you must hold
the key in position 2 for approximately 5 sec
onds, before the engine will start. CONT
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In position 3, the power supply to the head
lights, windshield wipers, blower motor and
rear window defogger is temporarily inter·
rupted to conserve battery power.
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position 1.
The non-repeat lock in the ignition switch
prevents the starter from being operated
when the engine is running as this could
damage the starter.
In positions 2 and 3 several warning 1 indica
tor lights will come on. Refer to "Warning I
ind icator lights" for details.
Chime If you leave the key in the ignition 1 steering
lock, a chime will sound when the driver's
door is opened. This is your reminder tor&
move the key and lock the doors.
Buzzer If the lights are not switched off after the
key has been removed from the steeri ng
lock. a buzzer sounds as soon as the driver's
door is opened.
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EQUIPMENT
Note
• Yo ur Audi with automatic trans
mission cannot be started with
pushing or towing.
• If the battery is discharged. try
jump starting the engine using the
battery from another vehicle -see
page 278. Stopping
engine
Do not stop the engine immediately
after hard or extended driving. Keep
engine running for about two min
utes to prevent excessive heat
build-up.
�W ARNING
• Before you check anything in
the engine compartment, stop the
engine and let it cool down. Hot
components can burn skin on con
tact.
• Never touch the radiator fan.
The auxiliary electric fan can
switch on suddenly and iniure you.
• Always heed all WA RNINGS on
page 232. Note
The ignition should not be switched
off as long the vehicle is still rolling
with a gear engaged. otherwise fuel
could get into the catalytic convert
er and cause damage.
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