----------------------------------------------TABLE OFCONT ENTS
I GENERAL ILLUSTRATION
General illustration 0 0 0. • • • 8
Warning and indicator lights 10
I SAFETY
FIRST
W elcome ... 0 0 0 •• •• 13
Safety first 0 0
• 0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 •
13
Safety belts
• . . 0 0 0 • 0 0
14
Airbag system 0 ••••••• 0 0 • • • • • • • 25
Child safety ........ 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
I CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Keys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •••• ••••• 0 0 • • 0
56
Power locks 0 0 0 0
Power windows
Mirrors 0 •• 0 0 0 •••
Head restraints
Front seats 0 0 0 •
0.- . 0 0 0 • • 59
69
• •• - •••• 0 ••• 0 72
75
•• 0 •• 0 76
Memory for front seats , .... 0 •• 0 81
Center armrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •••••• 0 85 Rear
seats 0 0 •• 0 •• 0 • • • • • •
86
Luggage compartment , 0 0 88
Rear facing child seat bench 0 0 0 0 0 92
Ski sack 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.
96
Adjustable steering column
(tilt and telescopic) 0 0 0 0 • 0 0
98
Pedals 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , 1 02
Parking brake lever 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •• 0 1 03
5-speed automatic transmission
(Trptronic ®) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0. 0 • 104
Acoustic park assist
112
Ignition switch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 13
Starting procedures . 0 • • 114
Stopping engine 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • • 115
Instrument cluster 0 0 0 0 0 0 116
Service Interval Display
121
Warning I Indic ator lights 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 122
On Board Diagnostic system 0 0 0 128
Driver information system 0 • 0 • • • 130
Menu display 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 131
Rear lid I door open indicator 0 0 0 137
Outside air temp erature 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 Radio
frequency display 13
8
Auto-Check system 0 0 0 o 0 138
Speed warning . 0 0 0 • 0 0 • • • • 0 • 0 0 144
Tr ip computer 0 0 0 0 0 0 •• 0
146
Switches 0 • 0 •• 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 148
Ride height adjustment
(4 Level Air Suspension) 0
153
Turn signals,
headlight dimmer switch lever 0 0 156
Cruise control 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • • 158
Wiper and washer system 0 ••• 0 0 150
Climate controls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 152
Power roof 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • • • • 168
Int erior lights, reading lights 171
Luggage compartment light 0 0 0 0 172
Audi Homelink ®
Uni versal Transmitter . 0 0 • • • •
173
Sun visors 00 00 00 00 ... • .. •
177
Sun shade 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 •• , • • • ••• 0 0 177
Glo ve compartment
Coat hooks
Ashtray 178
179
180
5
1
2
3
4 5
6
7
8
9
10
11 12
13 14
15
16
17 Power
window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Light switch
Air vents
Turn signals I headlight dimmer switch lever ...
Cruise control ................. .............
Instrument illumination
Horn, driver's airbag •••••
0 •• 0 •• 0 0 •• 0 ••• 0 ••• 0
Radio I CD I buttons ................
........
Radio I CD I telephone buttons ...............
Instrument cluster ....... ... ... ... ... .. .....
Warning I indi cator lights ••••••••
0 0
••••••••••
Windshield wiper I washer lever ..............
Tri p computer function control switch .........
Steering lock I ignition I starter switch
Switch for the Electronic Stability Program (i::SP)
Switches for the ride heigh t adjustment and
level display •••••••••••••••
0 •• 0 •• 0 0 •• 0 0 ••••
Emergenc y flasher
Cup holder
Glove compartment (lockable)
Front passenger's airbag
Radio Page
69
59 62
148 165
15 6
15 8
149
25
185
18 6
11 6
12 2
16 0
146
113
15 2
15 3
15 2
18 2
17 8
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RATION
Page
18 Thumb wheel for seat heating
150
19 Switch for rear window defogger 151
20 Climate controls
162
21 Ashtray ...................................
180
Cigarette lighter ............................ 181
22 Gearshift lever or
Selector lever ..............................
104
23 Adjuster control for outside mirrors
72
24 Parking brake lever
103
25 Navigation System switch or
Cup holder
•••••••••••••••• 0 •••• 0 •••• 0 •••••
182
26 Storage compartment
27 Service wallet compartment
183
28 Adjustable steering wheel
98
29 Data Link Connector (DLC) for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD)
128
30 Release lever for engine hood 231
31 Memory for driver's seat
81
Notes
• Some features mentioned are standard equipment on some
models only and options on others.
• For technical reasons, the arrangement of the switches and indi
cator /warning lights may differ. The govern ing factor is the symbol
on the switch itself.
9
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT---------------------
Cruise
control
For your driving comfort the cruise control
system can be used to keep the vehicle
speed constant, as long as the engine pow
er and braking are not affected, beginning at
about 25 mph (40 km/h).
15 8 �W
ARNING
• To help keep the vehicle under
control, do not use the cruise con
trol when driving on winding or
slippery roads, or in heavy or vary
ing traffic.
• Only usa cruise control when
traffic and weather conditions al
low you to drive at a steady speed.
• To prevent unintended opera
tion of cruise control, turn it off
when it is not being used.
• It is dangerous to use the Re
sume feature when the previously
set speed is too fast for existing
traffic conditions.
The system is operated with switch A and
button B located on the tum signal lever. Switc
hing the system on
Slide switch A to ON.
Se tting speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed to be
maintained, push button B (SET). Now you
can take your foot off the gas pedal.
You can increase the speed by using the ac
celerator pedal. When the pedal is released,
the system continues to control the vehicle
at the speed previously set.
However, this will not occur if the vehicle
speed exceeds the speed that was set by
more the 6 miles per hour (10 km/hl for lon
ger than 5 minutes. The speed will then
have to be set again.
---------------------CONTROLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Changing the speed
Decelerate I Set
Press button B to reduce the speed.
By briefly pressing button B, you reduce the
speed in stages. If you hold the button
down, the speed decreases automatically.
The speed the car is then going when you
release the button will be the new speed
that is stored.
If the button is released below approxi
mately 25 mph (40 km/h), the memory is
erased. The speed must then be reset using
button B after the vehicle accelerates
above 25 mph (40 km/hl.
Accelerate I Set
You can increase speed by sliding the
switch A to RES without having to press
the gas pedal.
By sliding the switch briefly toward RES,
you can increase the speed in stages. If you
slide the switch and hold it in place, the
speed increases steadily. The speed that
the vehicle is going when you release the
switch is the new speed that is store d. Switching
off the system
temporarily
The system is temporarily switched off by
stepping on the brake pedal, or by sliding
switch A towards OFF.
The speed that is stored at this time is main
tained.
The speed you Dre going Dt the time you
temporarily switched off the system is
stored and can be retrieved.
To retrieve and resume the speed that was
previously stored, slide the switch A to
RES after taking your foot off the brake ped
al.
,4 WARNING
It is dangerous to use the Resume
feature when the previously set
speed is too fast for existing traf
fic conditions. Setting
the speed
You can set the speed if no speed was set
when the system was temporarily
switched off, or if the speed was erased:
• Slide switch to the RES and hold it until
the desired speed is reached. Release the
switch and speed is store d.
or
• Depress the gas pedal until you reach the
desired speed, and press button B briefly.
The speed is stor ed.
Switching the system off
completely
�W ARNING
To prevent unintended operation
of cruise control, turn it off when
it is not being used.
• sliding switch A to the right stop (OFF)
• by swit ching off the ignition when the ve
hicle is stopped.
159
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
DO-IT-YOURSELF
SERVICE----------------------
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.
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