Notes
explaining this manual:
This manual describes all the equip
ment intended at the time of printing.
Some of the equipment may be avail
able at a later date or not at all.
� WARNING S
concern safety and are high
lighted like this througnoui
this manual.
� Texts identified by this sym-
bol and w'itten in italics anJ
important notes l'ega,ding the
environment and how you can
help to p'otect it.
Te xts printed in bold type refer
to possible damage to your ve
hicle, or to other important infor
mation. Please
note that items marked with an
asterisk * may be standard on certain
models, optional on others or not avail
able on your model.
• If one of the Warning and indica
tor lights marked with a STOP
sign comes on while you are driv
ing, move a safe distance off the road,
turn off the engine, turn the emergenc y
flasher on and use other warning de
vices to alert other motorists. Go to
listed page in your manual for explana
tions. VEHIC
LE LITERATURE
Ill ustrat ions
Each illustration in the manual shows a
feature and I or equipment which your
y ehicle may or may not have, depend
rng on the model. The illustrations are
simply to sho w you how a feature looks
and its function.
Alphabetical Index
At the back of this book, you will find an
extensive Alphabetical Index. This will
help you to find information quickly by
using key words.
Ta ble of Contents
On the following page, you will find the
Ta ble of Contents which describes all
the features of your vehicle in the order
they appear in this manual.
----------------------------------------------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
25 -------GE NERA L ILLUST
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.
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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)
10
----------------------------------------------GENERALILLUSTRA nON
Symbol
�
0 rp
w
iU
�N
�ENSOR
8 18
�[) =i•
�D 0$ Headlights
I tail lights
malfunction
Brake pads worn
Washer fluid level low
Fuel level low
Engine oil level low
Engine oil sensor defective
Speed warning
Dynamic headlight dimmer control
not functioning
Front fog lights
Rear fog light Page
14 3
143 143
143
144
144
144
14 4
149
149 Note
If one of the lights marked with 0 comes on suddenly while you
are driving, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flasher on and use other warning devices to
alert other motorists. Go to listed page in your Owner's Manual for
explanations.
11
---------------------------------------------------SAFETY RRST
Airbag system
Your vehicle has two front and four
side airbags, one front and one side air
bag for each front seat occupant, one side
airbag" for each rear seat occupant sitting
on the left and right rear seat.
In addition, your vehicle is equipped with
head airbags* on the left and right sides to
protect occupants seated next to the front
and rear doors. System
components
The airbag system consists of the following:
• electronic control module,
• an inflatable airbag with gas generator in
side the steering wheel,
• an inflatable airbag with gas generator in
side the instrument panel tor the front pas
senger,
• supplemental side airbags in the back
rest padding of the front and rear seats*,
• an inflatable curtain head airbag above
the doors on each side,
• an AIRB AG indicator light in the
instrument cluster ( see "Warning I Indica
tor lights" page 125).
The indicator light in the instrument cluster
(readiness light) will light up for a few sec
onds each time the ignition is switched on.
The light monitors the electronic control
module, sensor circuits, and system wiring. The
system must be inspected
if the indicator light:
• does not come on when the ignition is
switched on,
• does not go out after a few seconds after
the ignition is switched on, or
• comes on while driving.
In the event of a system malfunction, the in
dicator light will stay on continuously to
serve as a constant reminder to have the
system repaired.
�W ARNING
If any of these conditions occur,
have the alrbag system inspected
immediately by your Audi Dealer.
Otherwise, the airbags in your ve
hicle may not work properly in
case of a frontal collision or a side
impact.
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Power locks
The power locking system in your vehicle in
corporates:
• Central locking function
• Remote control feature
• Anti-theft alarm system
for detail see page 67.
You can either lock your vehicle using the
remote control in your folding master
key or by using the mechanical key.
Activat ing the power locking system locks
or unlocks all doors, the rear lid and fuel filler
flap simu ltaneously.
The anti-theft alarm system switches on or
off whenever you lock or unlock the vehicle
with the remote control or key.
When locking the vehicle the horn of the
anti-theft alarm system will sound briefly if
all doors, hood and rear lid are closed prop
erly.
The selective unlock feature makes it
possible to open just the driver's door in
cluding the fuel filler flap. Operating
locks using remote
control
Unlocking and locking
(buttons A and C)
• To unlock just the driver's door
press button A one time for approxi
mately 1 second.
To unlock all the doors and the rear
lid press button A two times.
All four turn signal lights will flash twice
when the car is unlocked. CONT
ROLS AND EQUIPMENT
After unlocking the vehicle, you have 60
seconds to open a door or the rear lid. If you
wait longer than 60 seconds, the vehicle will
automatically lock itself once again. The
alarm system will be reactiv ated.
• To lock the vehicle press button C for
approximately 1 second.
To confirm that the car is locked all four turn
signal lights will flash one time.
Remote rear lid release
(button B)
To unlock rear lid only, press button B
for at least 1 second. Then open lid within
60 seconds.
How to unlock rear lid using the key see
page 63.
PA NIC switch (button D)
Bypushingthe red button Dyou will engage
the "panic functio n." The horn sounds and
the turn signals will flash.
Press button D again to switch off the "pan
ic function ."
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Unlocking the
vehicle and
opening doors
To unlock and open door from
outside
• Press unlock button on your remote con
trol twice or turn the key in the lock of the
driver's door or the rear lid two times to the
unlock position.
• Open doors by pulling the outside door
handle.
When you unlock your vehicle:
- the locking knobs in all doors will rise,
- the anti-theft alarm system is turned off,
- the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights in the front doors goes out,
- the .vehicle interior lights come on for
about 30 seconds. See page 171.
- the seat and mirror memory is activated
and the driver's seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions are retrieved.
See pages 74 and 83 for more details. To
unlock and open door from
inside
Each door can be unlocked independently
of the power locking system from the inside
by pulling the inside door handle:
Pulling the handle one time raises the
locking knob only.
Pulling the handle two times opens the
door.
Locking the vehicle
To lock vehicle from outside
• Close all windows and doors properly.
• Press lock button on your remote control
or turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
or the rear lid to the lock position.
When you lock the vehicle:
- all doors and the rear lid are locked, (the
locking knobs in all doors will lower),
- the anti-t .heft alarm system is turned on,
the vehicle interior lights turn off, and
the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights near the locking knobs in the front
doors will start to blink. CONT
ROLS AND EQUIPMENT
To lock vehicle from Inside
Yo u can lock the vehicle from inside by
- depressing the locking knobs in the
doors or by
- pressing the lower part of power locking
switch. See next column.
Please note:
The anti-theft alarm system will not be
turned on when you lock the vehicle from in
side.
If the driver's door is open, or not
closed properly, you will not be able to
lock this door.
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