2008 AUDI A4 AVANT tow

Emergency situations -
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• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flat bed truck).
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
=> page 333 and => page 334.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towline eye
Do not install the front towline eye until it is needed.
Fig. 235 Front
bumper: removing the
cover cap Fig. 236 Front
bumper: towline eye
fully screwed in
The towline eye fits into the threaded hole located on the
right side of the front bumper and covered by a small cap
when not in use .
-Remove the towline eye from the vehicle tools
=} page 316.
-Press on the bottom edge of the cover cap to disengage
and take it out of the bumper. The cap remains
connected to the bumper :::} fig. 235.
-Insert the towline eye into the threaded hole:::} fig. 236
and turn it all the way in until it is seated securely, then
tighten it with the wheel bolt wrench.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towline eye and put it
back into the on-board toolkit. Make sure to have the towline eye
stored in the vehicle at all times. .,_
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& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed
-potential risk of an
accident .•
Fixed rear towline eye
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Fig. 237 Rear bumper,
right side: location of
rear towline eye
The rear towing eye is welded to the chassis under the rear bumper
on the right side. •
Front hook up
These steps apply for winching the vehicle onto a car
carrier with the front first.
Fig. 238 Vehicle
secured to flatbed
truck
- Have the vehicle aligned centered with the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the
front towl ine eye previously
installed=> page
333.
-Once the car is positioned on the car carrier, have safety
chain(s) attached to the rear towline eye and tightened.
[ i] Tips
Check careful ly to make sure the vehicle is hooked up securely
before moving the car up the car carrier ramp.•

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Rear hook up
These s te p s app ly fo r w in chi ng the vehi cle on to a car
c arr ier w ith the re a r f ir st.
- Have the vehic le ali gne d cent ered wi th the ca r carr ier
r a mp.
- Attach the win ch hook to t he
rear to wline eye
=> pa ge 334, fig. 237 .
- On ce th e ca r is po sit io ned on t he car ca rrie r, ha ve safety
c hain (s ) a ttach ed t o the
fron t towline eye => pag e 333an d
ti ghte ned .
[ i] Tips
Chec k carefu lly to ma ke sure the veh icle is hoo ked up securel y
b ef ore mov ing the ca r up the ca r ca rrier r amp. •
Lifting the vehicle
Important safety precautions
Be aware of the following hazards before l ift ing the vehic le w ith a
w ork sho p ho is t or f lo or jack :
• The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from underneath
the engine oil pan, the transmission housing , the front or rear axle
or the body side members . This could lead to serious damage.
• Use lifting equipment with padded contact surfaces to avoid
damage to the underbody or chassis frame.
• Alternatively, cover the contact surfaces on workshop hoist or
floor ja ck with rubber pads before lifting.
• Before driving over a workshop hoist , check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist. •
Before driving over a workshop hoist , ensure that there is suffi ­
cient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the vehicle .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage:
• Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated
=> fig . 239 and => fig . 240 .
• Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the vehicle
to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight distri­
bution and balance . This might happen, for example, when heavy
components such as the engine block or transmission are
removed .
• When removing such heavy components, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist ,
causing serious personal injury .
•
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your A ud i is c ov er ed by the f ollow ing warrant ie s:
• Limited New Vehicle Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warranty
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detai led infor mation regarding your warra nties can be found in
your
Maintenan ce & Warr ant y booklet .•
Reporting safety defects
Applicable to U.S.A. only
If you b elieve that your vehicle ha s a d efec t
w hich could cause a cra sh or could cau se
injur y or d eath , you should immediat ely inform
th e Nation al Highway Traffic S afe ty Admini s­
tration (NHT SA ) in addition t o notifying Audi of
Am eri ca , In c.
If NHTSA r eceive s similar complaints, it ma y
op en an inv estigation , and if it find s th at a
s afet y def ect s exi sts in a group of vehicle s, it
ma y order a re call and r emedy campaign.
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
How
ever, NHTSA cannot become in vol ve d in
indi vidual problems between you , you r deal er,
or Audi of Americ a, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may ca ll the Vehic le Safety Hotline toll-free
at :
Tel.: 1 -888 -327 -4236 (T TY: 1 -800 -424 -9153)
or write to:
Admin istrator
National Highway Traffic Sa fety Administra tion
400 Seventh Street, S .W .
Washingto n, D .C. 20590
You can a lso obtain other information about motor vehic le safety
from:
ww w.s afer car.g ov •
Applicable to Canada only
Canadian customers who wish to report a safety -re lated defect to
Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone
the to ll free hot line:
Te l.: 1-800 -333 -0371
or contact Transport Canada by mai l at :
Road Safety and Motor Vehic le Regulation Directorate
Transport Canada
Tower C, P lace de V ille
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0 N5
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For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety
website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/menu.htm
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Operating your vehicle outside the U.S.A. or Canada
Government regu lations in the United States and Canada require
that automob iles meet specif ic em ission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, vehic les bui lt for the U.S.A . and Canada differ
from veh icles sold in ot her countries.
I f you p lan to take your vehic le outside the continental limits of the
Un ited States or Canada, there is the possib ility tha t
• unleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic converter may not be
avai lable;
• fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating. Improper fuel
may cause engine damage;
• service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service faci lities,
t ools or test ing equ ipment;
• replacement parts may not be readily avai lable .
• Navigation syste ms for vehicles bu ilt for the U.S.A . and Canada
wi ll not necessarily work in Europe, and may not work in other coun ­
tries outside of Nort h America .
0 Note
Audi cann ot be responsible fo r mechan ical damage t hat cou ld
result from inadequate fuel, service or parts avai lab ility. •
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
possible after model introduction Serv ice manuals are available
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center Ca ll tol l-free:
Tel. : 1 (800) 544-8021
(from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, EST, Monday through Friday)
or access their website www.audi .ddsltd .com on the Internet to
order repair manua ls and ot her Audi literature. •
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been des igne d to help keep main tenance requ ire ­
ments to a minimum. However, a certain amount of regu lar mainte ­
n ance is st ill necessary to assu re y ou r veh ic le's safety, ec onomy and
reliabi lity. For detai led vehic le maintenance consu lt your Mainte ­
nance
& Warran ty booklet.
Under difficult operating condition s, for example at extreme ly low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc ., some service work sho uld be perfo rme d
between the intervals specified. This applies particu lar ly to :
• oil ch anges, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.

Alphabetical index -
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Convertible child seats
How do I properly ins ta ll a conve rtible
child seat in my vehicle? ......... 216
Safety instructions . ...... ...... .. 216
Convertible locking retractor
Act ivating .. .. .... .... ........... 222
Deactivating ...... .... ........... 223
Using to secure a child safety seat 220,
222
Coolant system ... .. .... .... ........ 280
Coo ling System
Expansion tank .... ....... ... .... . 281
Cornering light .. .... .... ...... .... .. 75
Cruise control . ...... .... ........... 140
Changing a stored speed .... ... .. . 140
Setting and storing a vehic le speed . 140
Switching off . ........... .... .... 141
Switching off temporari ly .......... 141
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... 140
Warning/indicator lights .. ... .... ... 21
Cruising range .................. ..... 40
Cup holder ......................... 118
D
Data .............................. 343
Data recorder ... .... .... .... ..... .. . 236
Date display ......................... 14
D aytime running lights ................ 74
dEF indication .............. ......... 15
Defogging the windows .. .... .... .... 131
Defrosting the windows ...... .... .... 131
Defrosting /defogging windows .. .... .. 131
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Determining
correct load limit ..... .. . 302 Dynamic shift program ... .... ...... .. 153
Digita l clock .. ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 14
Setting the time ..... ...... .... .... 14
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Digita l compass ...................... 93
Dimensions . ....... ... .. .... .... ... 341
Dipstick Location .... .... ... .. .... .... ... 277
Doors, power locks .. ...... ....... .... 58
Drive Information System Help .. ...... .... ... .. .... .... .... 43
Driver
See Seating position ........... ... 168
Driver information display ....... .... .. 24
Mi les (ki lometers) to empty .... ... .. 26
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 26
Outside
temperatu ire disp lay ....... . 25 ECON
When should I use ECON? ...... ... . 128
EDL Electronic differential lock .... .... . 237
Ele ctrically heated front seats ..... ... . 132
Electronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 21
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works ............ 237
Elect ronic immobilizer . ... .... .... .... 16
Electronic power contro l
EPC warning/indicator light ....... .. 23
Parking brake warning .. .... ... .. .. 29 Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
Sound system display
...... .... .... 25 How
the system works ............ 236
Text messages .. ....... ...... .... . 29 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Driver Informa tion System Emergency
closing
Menu display .. ... .... .... .... ... . 41 Power sunroof ...
.... ........... .. 69
Practical example .................. 44 Emergency
flasher .. ... .... .... ...... 79
Setting .. .... ....... ...... .... .... 43 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Types of disp lay ..... ...... ... .... . 42 Emergency
locking ................... 61
Driver's seat memory ................ 100 Emergency
starting ... .... ... .... .... 330
Assigning the keys ....... ... .. .... 102
Emergency towing .................. 332
Recalling a seat position .. .... .... . 101
Emergency un locking (on ly manually)
Storing a seat position ............ 101
Rear lid . ... .. .... .... ...... .... .. 62
Driver's seat cushion extension ...... .. 100
Engine
Driving messages .... .... .... .... .... 29
4-cylinder (200 hp) ...... .. .... .... 274
Driving safely ....... ... .. .... .... ... 166 6-cylinder (255
hp) ................ 275
Driving time ... .. ...... .... ... .. .... . 40 Coolant
......................... 280
Dup licate key .... .... .... ...... ... .. . 52 Hood ......
...... .... ...... ..... 272
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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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Tire specifications .... ...... .... .. 306
Tread depth .. .... .... ........... 303
Uniform tire quality grading .. .... . 309
Winter tires .. .. .. .... .... ...... .. 310
Tires and vehicle load limits .. ... .... . 301
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ... .. ...... . 299
Co ld ti re inflati on pressure ... .. .... 297
Dimens ions ...... .... ... .... .... 305
Genera l notes ..... .... ... .... .... 293
G lossary of tire and loading terminology
294
New tires and whee ls ... .. ..... .. . 305
Replaci ng . ...... .... .... ... .... . 306
Snow chains ... .. .... .... .... .... 311
Tire pressu re monito ring system .. . 307
Tires and vehicle load limits .. ...... 301
Wheel bo lts .. .... .... ... .... .... 311
Winter tires .. .. .. .... .... ...... .. 310
Tires/Wheels Lowaspectrat iotires ..... ... .... . 312
Tire pressure monitoring sys tem . ... 20
T orn or frayed safety belts . ... .... .... 180
Touch -up paint .. .... .... ... .... .... 258
Towing Tow truck procedures
Tow line eye 332
front ...... ... .. .... .... .... .... 333
Trailer towing ... .... .... .... .... ... 248
Operating instructions .... ...... .. 249
Technical requirements ... .... 248, 249
Trailer towing tips ..... .. ...... ... 250
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Transmission
Vehicle identification ...... .... .... .. 340
6 -speed ... ...... ... .. .... .... ... 142
Vehic le identificati on label . ....... ... . 340
Manual transmission .............. 142
Vehic le Identification Number (V IN) ... . 340
tiptron ic® .......... ...... .... ... 143
Vehicle jack .. .... .... .......... 316, 32 1
Transport Canada ... .... .... .... .... 345
Vehicle l iterature ...... ... .... .... .... . 5
Tread Wear Ind icator (TWll . ....... .. . 303
Vehicle-care products .... .... .... .... 254
Trip computer
Complete -trip memory ............ . 38
Fuel consumption rate ...... .. .... . 38
w
Mi leage .. .... .... .... .... .... ... . 38
Warning lights ... .... .... ...... ... 12, 19
Si ngle -trip memory . ...... .... .... . 38
Warning/i ndicator lights
Trip odometer ... ...... .... ... .. .... . 15
Airbag system .... .... .... ..... .. . 20
dEF indication in the trip odometer
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ... .... . 21
display ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 15
Brake system ..................... 23
Turn s ignals ......................... 80
Cruise control ... .. .... ...... ...... 21
Warning/ind ica tor lights ............ 22
Electronic immobilizer ...... .. ..... 16
Electronic power control ... .... ..... 23
u Electron ic stabil ization program (ESP) 22
Generator ........................ 22
Undercoating ....... ... .. .... .... ... 261
High beam . ....... ... .... .... .... 23
Unfastening safety belts . .... .... .... 18 4
Malfunction Indicator La mp (M IU .... 20
Un idirectiona l tires . .... .... ...... ... 293 Park ing brake .. ...... .... .... ... .. 23
Uniform tire quality grading .. ... .... . 309 Safety belt ..
...... .... .... .... .... 22
U nlocking Tire pressure monitoring system ...
.. 20
Power locking switch ... .. .... .... . 59 Turn signals
...... .... .... .... .... 22
Rear lid ...... .... .... .... ... .... . 61 Warranty coverages .
.... .... .... .... 345
Remote control ................... 56 Washer reservoir .. .... ... .... .... ... 291
Using the key . ............ .... .... 58
Washing .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... 254
Automatic car wash . ...... .... ... . 255
V by hand ...... .... .... ... .... .... 255
with a power washer ... ... .... .... 256
Vanity mirror .... ............. ...... . 84
Washing the vehicle .. .... .... .... ... 254
Veh ic le e lec trical system ... .. .... .... . 22
Washing the vehicle by hand .......... 255
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