2008 AUDI A4 AVANT ECU

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Roof rack mounting locations
Roof rocks must be inst alled only at the locations marke d
on the roof roils.
Mounting
F ig . 12 4 Ro of ra ils :
fr ont and re ar
mounting lo cation s
The roof ra ck system must be in stalled exact ly a ccording to the
instructions provided .
Mount the front and rear cross bars between the punched markings
on the inside of the roof rail ings => fig. 124 -arrows -.
0 Note
• The conventiona l roof rack design i llustrated above will not fit on
vehicles withou t roof rai ls . For safe mounti ng, t hese require a
different design of roof rack .•
Loading the roof rack
Alw ays distri bute the loads evenly . Make sure anything on
the roof r ock is tied down securely.
Always distribute the loads on the roof rack evenly .
Controls and equip­
ment
Always secure items to the roo f rack.
The maximum perm issible roof weight is 16 5 lb (75 kg ). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported :=:>
page 341.
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carrying capacity, you must not use the tota l maximum permissible load
carrying capacity. If this is the case, you may load the roof rack
system only to the maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or imp rope r strap s used to sec ure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and c aus e
se rious per son al injury .
• Alway s use suitabl e mounting strap s and properly secure
it em s to the prop erly in sta lled roof ra ck to help pre vent item s from
shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the r oof rack must al ways be securely mou nted.
• The use of a roof r ack can n egatively affect the w ay a vehi cle
h and les. C arg o th at is large , he avy, bulky , long or flat will have a
g reater negativ e influence on the vehicle' s aerodynamic s, ce nter
of grav ity and overall h andling . Alway s drive slo wly, a vo id sudden
braking and m aneuver s when t ran sp orting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle .
• Never exc eed the maximum permi ssible load carrying capa city
of the roof of your vehi cle, the p ermissibl e axle weights and the
perm issible tot al weight of your vehicle :=:>
page 341, "We ight s".
• Alway s drive s lowly, avoid sudden br ak ing and m aneuvers
when tran sporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle .
<£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack insta lled even
though you are not using it. Due to the increased air resistance your .,_
irechnical data

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vehicle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
are not going to use i t.•
Cupholder
Cuphold er in th e center consol e
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Fig. 12 5 Center
c onsole : d u al
c uph older
T here are two cupholders in the center console => fig. 125.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an accident and pe rsonal injury .
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquid s, such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehi cle while it i s moving . In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , cau sing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c ause an ac cident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cup holder . Hard c ups and gla sses can
c au se injury in an accident.
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On ly dr ink containers with lids shou ld be carr ied in the cupholder .
Li quid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip ­
ment or stai n th e upho lstery, etc .•
Cupholder in the re ar center armrest
Opening the cup holder
Fig . 126 Rea r center
a rmrest : cupholder
extended
- Press both spots marked wit h 'i@ ~ fig. 1 26 ~ & .T he
holde r exte nds.
Adjusting the retainer individually
Pr ess an d ho ld t he retain er arm ® inwar d -arrow -an d
adjust it to
fi t th e cup size.
The retainer arm sh ould fi t snugly ar oun d the c up or can .
The cup holder is designed to secure no more than two cups or cans .

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On the road
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel column
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
Fig . 142 Lever under
the steering column
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
- Push the
lever => fig. 142 -Arrow- =>& .
Move the steering wheel to the desired position.
- Push the lever against the steering column unt il it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone
and the center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10
inches (25 cm) from the steering wheel,
we recommend that you
investigate whether adaptive equipment is available to help you
reach the pedals and increase your seating distance from the
steering wheel. For detailed information on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> page 97, "Power seat adjustment"
.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury .
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Always make sure that the adjustment lever is securely pushed
up so that the position of the steering wheel cannot be changed
unintentionally when the vehicle is moving.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone and the
steering
wheel ~ page 168, fig. 162. If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance the airbag system cannot protect you properly.
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available.
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in an
accident. Always make sure that the steering wheel is pointed
towards your chest .
• Always hold the steering wheel on the outside of the steering
wheel rim with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag inflates.
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Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
always apply the break peda l before and wh ile depressing the
button in the handle of the selector lever.
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injury .
- When the selector lever is in a driving position , the vehicle
may creep even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move ,
becau se power is transmitted to the wheels as soon as a
driving po sition is engaged .
- Do not accelerate while se lecting a driving po sition . At this
time the engine must run at idle speed so that no undue stress
will be pla ced on the automatic clutche s in the tra nsmiss ion .
- Remember :
-even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmis sion in
"D ", "S ", or "R ", eng ine power i s being tran s­
mitted to the wheels . Your vehicle could
" creep " forward or
back ward . When at a stop , keep the bra ke pedal fully
depressed and use the parking brake if necessar y to keep the
vehicle from rolling.
• If the selector lever i s unintentionally moved into N while you
a re driving , take your foot off the ac ce lerator pedal and wait to idle
speed before select ing a driving pos ition.
• Never shift into
"R " or "P " when the vehicle is in motion .
• Never get out of the driver 's seat when the engine is running .
• If you mu st get out of the veh icle , move the selector lever
securely into the P position and apply the parking brake firmly.
• If the engine mu st keep running , never h ave any driving posi­
tion engaged when checking under the hood. Make sure the selecto r lever has securely engaged and locked on
"P " with the
parking brake firmly set.
=> page 265 , "Engine compartment ".
Otherwise , an y increase in engine speed may set the vehicle in
motion , even with the parking brake applied. •
Applies to vehic les : w it h 6- spee d aut omat ic t ra n smi ssio n
Selector lever positions
This sec tion describes t he selecto r lever positions and
drivin g ranges.
Fig . 14 8 Display in the
in strument clu ste r:
s e lec to r lev er in pos i­
tion D
The selector lever position engaged appears next to the selector
lever as well as in the ins tru ment c luste r disp lay.
P -Park
In this selector lever position the t ransmission is m echanically
locked .
En gage
P on ly when the veh icle i s completely stopped => & in
"Drivin g the 6 -speed automatic transmiss ion" on page 143.
To shift in or out of position
P , you must first press and hold the
brake peda l and then press the release bu tton in the selector lever
handle while moving the selector lever to
P .
R -Reverse
The transmission will automatically select the lowest gear rat io
wh en y ou shi ft into reverse .

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The Homelink® system is now in the programming mode and is
ready to learn the codes for devices that are remote controlled by
radio frequency.
[ i] Tips
• Programmed buttons cannot be erased individually .
• For security reasons you are advised to erase the programming
of the Homelink® Universal radio frequency remote control system
before you sell your vehicle. •
Applies to vehic les: with Home link® universal radio frequency remote contro l
Homelink® universal transmitter,
reprogramming a single channel
A HomeLink® button can be reprogrammed individually without affecting the other button allocations.
Proceed as outlined in=> page 158, "Programming the Homelink®
Universal Remote Control" if you wish to program a different radio
frequency remote controlled device on a transmitter channel that is
already being used.
This procedure will cause the existing programming on these trans­
mitter channels to be erased! •
Applies to vehic les: w ith Ho me link® universal radio frequency remote contro l
Accessories
Accessories for the Homelink® Universal Transmitter are available
from various sources.
If you would like more information on Homelink®, where to
purchase the Homelink® compatib le products, or would like to
purchase the Homelink® Home Lighting Package, please call toll­
free : 1-800-355-3515
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App lies to vehic les: with Homelin k® un iversal radio frequency remo te contro l
General notes
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The transmitter has been tested and complies with FCC and
DOC/MDC rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the device (DOC: ISTC 1763 102 264 Prince
MODEUFCC ID : CB2 V94800).
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• The Homelink® Universal Transmitter complies with FCC rules
part 15. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
- this device may not cause any harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference that may be received
including interference that may cause undesired operation.•

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items
carefully=> page 122.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect
children => page 210, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen ­
gers do the
same => page 95, "General recommenda­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=> page 176. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road
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fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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&, WARNING (continued)
• Passengers must always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
• Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
• Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Before driving, always adjust the front passenger seat and
head restraint properly.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat. Never
rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc.
The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety
seats => page 210.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
=> page 187. •
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both feet on
the floor consistent with their physical size and be prop­
erly restrained whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect seating
position in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or an
accident , your passengers on the rear bench seat must
always observe the following :
- Make sure that the seatback is securely latched in the
upright position =>
page 104.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but no lower
than eye level =>
page 171.
-Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of the rear seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts properly =>
page 181.
-Make sure that children are always properly restrained in
a child restraint that is appropriate for their size and age
=>
page 210.
& WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the rear seat can be
seriously injured in a crash.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Safety belts only offer maximum protection when the seatback
is securely latched in the upright position and the safety belts are
properly positioned on the body. By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases the risk of personal injury from improperly
positioned safety belts!
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position. A driver is responsible for the safety of all vehicle
occupants and especially for children. Therefore:
- Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect seating posi -
tion when the vehicle is being
used ~& .
The following bulletins list only some sample positions that will
increase the risk of serious injury and death. Our hope is that these
examples will make you more aware of seating positions that are
dangerous.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:
• never stand up in the vehicle
• never stand on the seats
• never kneel on the seats
• never ride with the seatback reclined
• never lie down on the rear seat
• never lean up against the instrument panel
• never sit on the edge of the seat
• never sit sideways
• never lean out the window
• never put your feet out the window
• never put your feet on the instrument panel
• never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back of the seat
• never ride in the footwell
• never ride in the cargo area
& WARNING
Improper seating positions increase the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.
• Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper
seating position and are properly restrained whenever the vehicle
is being used.
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Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and must never
be interfered with by a floor mat or any other object.
Make sure that all pedals move freely without interference and that
nothing prevents them from returning to their original positions.
Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area free and can be
secured with floor mat fasteners.
If a brake circuit fails, increased brake pedal travel is required to
bring the vehicle to a full stop.
& WARNING
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control
and increase the risk of serious injury.
• Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate!
• Always make sure that nothing can fall or move into the
driver's footwell. •
Floor mats on the driver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely attached to
the floor mat fasteners and do not interfere with the free
movement of the pedals.
- Make sure that the floor mats are properly secured and
cannot move and interfere with the
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