2008 AUDI A4 AVANT mirror

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-Wipe the windows dry with a clean piece of cloth or
kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows and mirrors is to use a
brush.
Use a non -abrasive
plastic ice scraper -better still, a spray deicer -
to remove
ice from windows and mirrors.
Residues of oil, grease or silicon e can be removed with
glass
cleaner
or silicone remover. However, remains of wax do require the
use of a specially formulated solvent. Please contact your Audi
dealer for advice on safe products for wax removal.
Windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regular intervals.
Never dry windows with the same chamois that you use to dry
painted surfaces. Wax residue on the chamois can impair vision
through the windows .
& WARNING
• The windshield must not be treated with water-repellent mate­
rials. They can increase glare under poor visibility conditions such
as wetness, darkness, or when the sun is low on the horizon. In
addition, they can cause the windshield wipers to chatter.
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
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• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow and ice from
windows and mirrors. This could cause the glass to crack!
• To prevent damage to the wires of the rear defogger, do not place
any adhesive stickers on the inside of the rear window over the
wires.
• To help prevent dirt from scratching the window, always scrape
in a forward direction -pushing the scraper away from you -never
back and forth .•
Weatherstrips
Complete car care includes the weatherstrips as well.
-Apply a suitable rubber conditioner to the weatherstrips
from time to time.
To be able seal properly, the weatherstrips around the hood, doors,
rear lid, etc . must remain pliable. Spray the weatherstrips with sili­
cone or coat them with talcum powder or glycerine to retain the
flexibility of the rubber and to protect them against freezing in the
winter.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
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[ i ] Tips
Keep silicone sprays off the windshield to avoid wiper smear in
rain. •
Applies to veh ic les : with steel whee ls (e .g . if ref itted w ith wint er t ires )
Steel wheels
The wheels also have to be cleaned.
-Always include the hub caps and wheel rims when
washing your vehicle to remove road dirt, salt sprays and
brake dust.
If necessary, use a commercial wheel cleaner to remove accumu ­
lated brake dust.
The wheel rims are easier to keep clean if they are regularly coated
with liquid wax .
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Vehicle care

Fuses and bulbs -
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• On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g. patched up with tin 13 Steering column module 10
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the elec -14 Brake lights 10
trical circuit or cause fire.
15 Instrument cluster, Navigation system 10
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have
the cause for the repeated short circuit or overload tracked and Garage door opener
5
fixed.
•
Level, tire pressure control, park assist,
17 light/rain sensor 10
Fuse list Automatic headlight range control, left 5
Fuses which can be replaced. 19 Fog lights, rear fog light 15
20
Not used
No. Equipment Amps
21 Not used
1 Air conditioner 10 Front doors 15
2
Footwell illumination 5 23 Rear doors 15
3 Heated washer jets 5 Central convenience electrical system 20
4 Radiator fan 5 25 Heater blower 30
5
Telephone, oil level sensor, multifunction 10 26 Rear window defogger 30
switch, rear heated Seat, shift gate
27 Socket for trailer towing (controller) 30
6
Air conditioner (air quality sensor), air pressure 5 28 Fuel pump 20 sensor
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), brake
29 Not used
7 light switch, clutch pedal switch, steering angle 10 Power sunroof 20
sensor Automatic transmission, mirror dimming, diag-
31 15 8 Telephone 5 nosis socket
9 Brake booster (vacuum pump) 15 Towing assembly 15
10
Automatic headlight beam adjustment, auto -5 33 Cigarette
lighter 20
matic headlight range control, right
Electrical socket 20
11
Airbag 5 35 Luggage compartment socket 20
12
Diagnosis socket 10 Windshield wiper system 30
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Data
Ap plies to vehicles : w ith 2 .0 lite r 4-cyl. engine
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
En gin e da ta
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression rat io
Fuel
Dim ensio ns
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors)
Height (unloaded, incl. roof rails)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb,
approx.!
Ca pac itie s
F u el t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) approx.
Wind shield and headlight * w as her fluid contain er
Engine oil
approx. fi lter change
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3l
in (mm)
in (mm)
200 @ 51 00 -6000
207
@ 1950 -5000
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (92.8) 3.25 (82.5) 10.5: 1
Pr emium unle aded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance. Fur ­
ther
details=> page 267, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
i n ( mm)
ft. (ml
gal/litres
ga l/litres
quarts/I it res
quarts/I it res
180 (4586)
76.3 (1937)
57 .2 (1453)
36.4 (11.1
l
front-wheel drive
18.5 / 70.0
2.1 / 8.0
5.1 / 4.8
4.5 / 4.5
quattro
16.6 / 63.0
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Applies to vehi cles: with 3 .2 liter 6-c yl. engine
255 hp, 3.2 liter 6-cyl. engine
En gin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compress ion ratio
Fuel
Dim ension s
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors) Height (un loaded, incl. roof rails)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb, approx .)
Ca pac ities
Fuel tan k
-Total capacity
-Reserve (of total capacity) approx.
Windshield and headlight* wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
approx. fi lter change hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3l
in (mm)
in (mm) 255@ 6500
243 @3250
6
190 (3123)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .33 (84 .5)
10.1 : 1
P remium unle aded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur­
t her
details~ page 267, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft . (ml
gal/litres
gal/litres
quarts/litres
quarts/litres 1
80 (4586)
76.3 (1937)
57.2 ( 1453)
36 .4 ( 11 .1 l
front -wheel drive
18.5 / 70 .0
2.1 / 8 .0
5 .1 / 4.8
8 .1 / 8 .1 quattro
16.6 / 63 .0
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Centigrade
Switching between Centigrade and Fahre nheit ...... .... .... ... ....
128
Changing a flat tire .. .... .... .... 50,318
Changing a wheel ................... 318
Changing engine oil ...... .... ...... . 279
Chassis
Undercoating .. .... .... .... .... ..
261
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking
Battery acid leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
Eng ine coo lant level . ... .. .... .... 281
Checking tire pressure ............... 299
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
Child restraints
What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
ava ilable? . .... .... .... ........
223
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? ... .... ....
224
Child safety .. .... .... ....... ... 210 ,215
Additional information .... .... .... 229
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . 216
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 220
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
226
Important safety instructions for using
ch ild safety seats .... .... ... ....
213
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren ...................
210
Infant seats ..................... 215
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system ... ... .... .... ....
228
Lower anchorages .... ....... .... . 225
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .... .... ...... .... ... .. ...
229
Older children and safety belts 219
Safety belts and o ld er children .. ... 219
Tether anchors ...... .... .... .... 229
Tether strap .. ....... .... .... .... 230
Which rest raint system should my o lder
chi ld wear? .. ...... .... ... .. ...
219
Child safety lock ... .... ... .. ...... ... 63
child safety seat
LATCH system ....... .... .... ....
228
Child safety seats .............. .... . 215
Convertible locking retractor ....... 220
How do I properly insta ll a child safety
· h ' I 7 213 seat in my ve 1c e, .. .... .... ... .
Installing .... .... ... .. .... ......
220
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 213
Cigarette lighter ........ .... ... .. ... 120
Cleaning
Alcantara (synthetic suede) ........
264
Engine compartment .. ... ... .. ... 265
Fabrics and fabric coverings ... .... 261
Instrument pane l .. ... .. ...... .... 262
Interior ...... .... ... .. .... .... .. 261
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
P lastic and vinyl . .... .... ... .. ... 258
Plastic parts . .... .... .... ... .... . 262
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Trim strips . .... .... ... .... .... .. 257
trim strips . .... ...... .... ... .. ... 258
Cleaning and protection ........ .... . 254
Climate controls ...... .... .......... 125
Air distribution .... .... ..... .. ... 130
Air outlets . .... .... ... ........... 131
Air recirculation ... .... .... ..... .. 128
AUTO (standard setting) .... .... ... 127
Automatic a ir recircu lation ... ..... 129
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Defrosting/defogging .... .... .... . 131
Description ... .... .... ........... 125
ECON .... ... .. .... ...... .... .... 128
Fan .. .... .... .... .... ... .... ... 129
Key -coded setting . .... .... .... ... 132
Recommended settings ........... 125
Setting the temperature .... .... ... 127
Switching between Fahrenheit and
Centigrade . .... .... .... .... ....
128
Switching the air conditioning on and off
128
Using the c limate control economically ..
132
Warm and cold ... .... .... .... ... 125
Clock ... .... .... .... ... .. ...... .... . 14
Closing
Power sunroof ....................
68
Coat hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Co ld tire inflation pressure .... .... ... 297
Coming-home-function .... .... ...... . 77
Compartments in the door trims ..... . 124
Compass mirror .. .... .... ..... .. .... 93
Consumer Information .... ........... 345
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
See multitronic™ .. .... ........... 149

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Front seats
Adjusting .... .... ....... .... .... 169
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 96
Child restraints in the front seat .... 189
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Front seats adjustment Importance for safe driving and riding 95
Frontal c ollisions and the laws of physics ..
177
Fuel Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16
Fuel consumption Average ....... .. .... .... .... ..... 40
F uel filler flap
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271
F uel gauge .... .... .... .... .... .... .. 16
Fuel supp ly
Addi tives ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 267
Blended gasol ine ... .. .... ... .... . 267 Fuse arrangement
............. .... .. 327
G
Garage door opener ... .... .... .... .. 157
Gas discha rge lamps .. ...... .... ... . 328
Gauges Engine coolant temperature ......... 13
Fuel gauge .. ....... .... .... ...... 16
Speedometer ... .. .... .... .... ... . 15
Tachome te r .. ... .... .... .... .... . 13
Tr ip odometer .. ...... .... .... ... . 15
Gearsh ift lever .... .. ... .. .... .... ... 142
Genera l il lustration
Instruments and controls .. .... ..... 11
Generator Warning/ind ica tor lights ...... .... .. 22
G lossary of tire and loading term inology ...
29 4
Fuel fi ller neck ... .... .... ...... .. 268 G love compartment ... .. .... .... .... 122
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16 Light .... .... .... .... .... .... ... . 81
Fuel tank capacity ............. 16,268 Gross Veh ic le Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
Gaso line .. ....... .... .... ....... 267
Gaso line additives ................ 268
H
Instantaneous fuel consumption ..... 41
Octane rating .................... 267 Head restraints ..
.... .... .... ....... 171
Recommendation .... .... ..... .. . 267 Adjusting
....... ... .. .... .... ... 171
Re fuel ling ....................... 269 Rear seats
.......... ...... .... ... 106
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271 Headl
ight
Fuel supp ly too low .. .... .... .... .... . 34 Defective .....
........ ............ 35
Fue l tank Headlight
range co ntr ol
Capacity ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 268 de
fective ..... ... .... .... .... .... . 34
Capacity (ga llons/l it res) .. ...... .... 1 6 Headlight washer reservoir ........... 291 Headlights
.. ... .... ... .. ...... .... .. 72
Adaptive light .. .... ............. .. 75
Front fog l ig hts .................... 76
Switching off ..................... 72
Switching on .......... ........ .... 72
Washer system . ....... ... .... .... . 87
Heated rear seats ...... .... .... .... ... .. 133
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... ..... 91
Heated seats rear . ... .. .... .... ... .... ..... .. 1 33
Heated washer jets Wiper and washer system ........... 85
Heavy cl othing and safety belts .. ...... 1 80
High beam ....... ........ ....... . 72, 80
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... 23
High vo ltage warning label ........... 340
Ho melink® U niversal Rad io- Frequency Re-
mote Contro l .. .. .... ...... .... . 157
Hood Opening ...... .... ... .... .... ... 272
Release lever ....... ... .... .... ... 272
Hor n ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 1 1
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
19 4
How often shou ld I check my tire pressures?
300
How safety be lt tensioners work ....... 185
How to increase the loading surface .. . 104
Hydroplaning ..... ... .... .... ...... . 30 4
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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-Alphabetical index
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Ignition key 135
Ignition lock ... ... .. .... .... ...... . 135
Electronic immobiliz er ..... ........ 54
Ignition lock posit ions .... .... ...... . 135
167
185
Impor
tant things to do before driving ..
Improperly worn safety belts
Ind icator light
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 , 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ......... 199
Indica tor lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 19
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
How do I properly install an infa nt seat in
my vehicle? .............. ...... 215
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Ins ide rear view mirror .... ....... .... . 90
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Inst rument cluster il lum ination ........ 15
In strument panel
Illum ination ...... ........ ... .... . 78
Inst rument panel and controls .. ....... 12
Ins truments and controls
Genera l ill ustration .... ....... .... . 11
In terior lights ....................... 81
Ambient lighting .................. 82
Luggage compartment ............. 83
Rear ............................ 82
J
Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Jumper cables
.......... .... .... .... 331
Jump -starting 330
K
Key ...... ..... .. ...... .... ... .. .... 52
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Coded settings .. .... ....... ..... 132
Convenience opening and closing of windows ... .... ... .. .... .... ... 59
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Master key .......... ...... .... ... 52
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Key-coded settings Climate controls .. ........ ....... 132
Keyl ess entry remote control
Keys 53, 56
Electronic immobilizer ...... .... ... 16
Kick-down ...... ....... ...... .. 146, 153
L
LATCH ............................ 225
Description ...................... 225
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages .
226
Ins talling a child restraint .. .. .. ... 228
Location ......... .... .... .... ... 225
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook .. ...... ...... .... ... .. ... 229
Leather ..... .. ...... ... .. .... .... .. 262
Cleaning ........................ 263
Le aving -home-function ............... 77 Lifting jack
......... .... .... .... .... 321
Lifting points ...... ...... ... .. .... .. 336
Lifting/raising the vehic le ............ 335
Light sensor defective ................ 34
Light sensor package
Automatic headlight contro l .. .. ... . 73
Lights Coming-home/leaving-home-function 77
Emergency flasher ................ 79
Front fog lights ............... .... 76
Headlights ....................... 72
High beam ..... .. .... .... .... . 72, 80
High beam warning/indicator light .. . 23
Instrument pane l il lumination . ...... 78
Rear fog lights ..... ............... 76
Side marker lights ................. 72
Turn signals ...................... 80
Xenon headlights ...... ..... .. .... 79
Loading the luggage compartment ... . 173
Loading the roof rack .. ....... .... ... 117
Locking Power locking switch .............. 59
Rear lid .......................... 61
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the key .. .... .... ..... .. .... 58
Lower anchorage locator button ...... 225
Luggage Stowing ........................ 173
Luggage compartment Attachment hooks . ........ .... ... 112
Cargo net .... .... .... ........... 108
Fastening eyes ................... 108
Light ............................ 83

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Partition screen .. ... .... ......... 111
Protective liner ..... .. .... ...... .. 113
Removing luggage compartment cov-
er /partition net ... .. .... .... .... 1 11
Retractable cover ... .. .... ... .... . 110
Side Compartment ... .... ... .... . 114
Ski sack . ...... .. .... .... ...... .. 114
Tie -down strap ...... .... ......... 109
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ... .... .... ....... . 173
Lumbar support .. ...... .... ....... ... 99
M
Maintenance ..... .. ...... .... .... .. 346
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (M IU . ... 20, 27
Manual transmission . ...... .... .... . 142
Gearshift lever .. ...... ... .... .... 142
Master key ........ .... .... .......... 53
Battery replacement . ...... .... .... 54
Menu button ..... .. .... .... ...... ... 42
Menu input switch . ...... .... .... .... 42
Mi le age
Average .... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 40
Ins tan taneous .... .... ...... .... .. 41
M iles to empty .. .. .. .... .... .... .... . 26
Mirrors Activating the digita l compass ..... . 93
Adjusting the a nti -g lare ...... .... .. 90
Automat ic d imm ing fo r the outside
m irrors . .... ...... .... .......... 92
Automat ically dimming inside mirror . 90
Inside rearview mirror . ...... .... ... 90
Inter ior mirror .... .... ...... .... .. 90
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ment Safety first
Manual glare dimming
.......... ... 90
Outside mirrors .. .......... .... ... 91
Recalling position of outside mir rors 101
Storing posit ion of outs ide m irrors .. 101
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 198
multitronic™ Automatic Shift Lock (ASU 152
D riving the mu ltitronic™ .. ... .... .. 150
Dynamic shift prog ram ...... .. ... . 153
Fa il- sa fe mode .... ... .... .... .... 156
Kick-down .... .... .... .... .... ... 153
Manual shi ft program ... .. .... .... 154
Selector lever .... .... .... .... .... 1 51
Steering w heel wit h tiptronic® . .... 155
tiptron ic
154
N
Nat ural leather . ...... .... ....... .... 262
New tires and whee ls . ....... ... .. ... 305
NHTSA Contacting ..... .... .... ... .. .... 175
Number of sea ts ... .. .... .... .... ... 1 76
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Occupant seat ing pos itio ns .. .. ... .... 1 68
Octane rating .... ...... .... .... .... . 267
Odom eter .... .... ... .... .... .... ... . 15
O il
See Eng ine oi l .... .... .... .... .... 275
O lder children and safety belts ..... .. . 219 On
-Board Diagnostic System .. ... .... .. 28
Electronic speed lim iter ... .... ..... 28
Malfunc tion Indicator Lamp (M IU .. .. 27
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD) .... . 27
Data Link Connec tor (DLC) .. .... .... 27
Open door or rear lid warning ... .. .. . .. 26
Opening Power sunroof ....... ........... .. 68
Operate your vehicle economical ly and mini -
mize pol lution .... ... .... .... ... 245
Optional equipm ent
Mark ed with an asterisk ...... ....... 6
Out lets ...... .... .... ... .... .... ... 12 1
Outside air pollution How to prevent from enter ing the veh ic le
128
Ou ts ide mirrors ....... ... .... .... .... 91
Outside temperature display .. .... ..... 25
Owner's manual How the Owne r's Man ua l is o rganized . 6
Owner's literature storage .... .... .... 123
p
Paint
Touch -up ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 258
Pain t no ...... .. .... ...... .... .... . 340
Park assis t ... .... .... ... .... .... ... 139
Parking .. .. .. ...... .... ........... . 138
Automatic t ransmission (6 -speed) .. . 143
multitronic ™ ... .... ... .... .... ... 1 50
P arking brake ...... .... .... .... ... .. 137
Setting and re leasing . ...... .. .... 137
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