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VE
HICLE OPERATION------------------------
The external conditions
in which you drive also affect your fuel con
sumption.
The following conditions increase fuel con
sumption:
• Heavy traffic, especially in large cities
with many traffic lights.
• Stop-and-go driving, especially short dis
tances so that the engine never warms up
as it should.
• Driving in heavy, slow moving traffic in
low gear so that the engine speed is rela
tively high when compared to the distance
driven.
� Plan your trips ahaad of time. Or
� ganizs your trips to include sev
sral errands and to avoid heavy traf
fi c.
Of course, there are some conditions that
will affect fuel consumption that you can't
control.
For example, fuel consumption increases in
the winter or under difficult conditions (bad
roads, towing a trailer, etc.).
19 6 The
technical requirements
for optimum fuel consumption and eco
nomy were ''built" intoyourvehicle. Special
attention was paid to the environment. To
reta in and make use of these characteris
tics, please note the following points:
riJ Use only unleaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline causes damage to the cat
alytic converter and other components of
the emission system.
t:Gh Have your vehicle serviced by an
� Audi Dealar at the specified in
tervals -see page 228 and your
Main tenance booklet.
Having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
Audi Dealer helps ensure that it runs prop
erly and economical ly, that it does not dis
turb the environment, and that it has a long
service life. t:Gh
Check
your tire pressure once a
W month.
Low tire pressure increases fuel consump
tion and tire wear, and impair s vehicle han
dling.
�W ARNING
Underinflation and overloading of
tires can lead to tire failure. Sud
den failur e on the road could cause
a serious or fata l accident. See
page 253 for inflation informa
tion.
� Do not carry unnecessary items
in the luggage compartment.
Particularly in city traffic where you must
often accelerate, weight influences fuel
consumption.
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DO-IT-Y
OURSELF SERVICE----------------------
Jack and
tools
The jack and vehicle tools are stored
behind the left luggage compartment trim
panel in a tool box.
To get to the tools, lift the box by the handle
(see illustration).
To install, lay the tool box on the lower
mounting in the vehicle and then push it to
the rear until you hear it lock into place.
264 �W
ARNING
• Always make sure the jack. the
tools, the spare tire and even a flat
tire are secured in place and not
loose, otherwise they could fly for
ward causing personal injury to
passengers in the vehicle in an ac
cident or sudden maneuver.
• The jack must never be used as
a support to work underneath the
vehicle. If the jack is accidentally
dislodged, you could be seriously
injured.
• Before you use the jack, be sure
the ground is level and firm. If nec
essary, use a sturdy board under
the jack.
, ... WARNING continued
• Using a bumper jack to raise the
vehicle will cause damage to the
bumper system. Also, the jack may
slip, causing injury.
• Do not support your vehicle on
cinder blocks, bricks or other ob
jects. These may not be able to
support the load and could cause
injury.
• Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is supported by
the jack.
• If you must work under the ve
hicle, always usa safety stands
specifica lly designed for this pur
pose.
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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