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Rear towline anchorage
Vehicles which do not have a factory-fitted towing
bracket* have a towline anchorage on the right side of the
rear bumper.Vehicles with towline anchorage
– Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's tool kit.
– To detach the cover cap from the bumper, firmly press
the lower part of the cap inwards to release it ⇒fig. 240.
– Screw the towline anchorage firmly all the way into the
screw connection.
Vehicles with towing bracket*
– Fit the towing bracket if it is not already in place.
– Attach the towbar or the towrope to the towing bracket.After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and put it back in the
toolbox. Replace the cap in the screw connection. The towline
anchorage should always be kept in the vehicle.
Vehicles which have a factory-fitted towing bracket* do not have a
screw connection at the rear for the towline anchorage.
WARNING
•
If the towline anchorage is not screwed in as far as the stop,
there is a risk of the screw connection shearing off during towing
(accident risk).
•
If your car has a towing bracket*, please use only special tow
bars with suitable attachments (i.e. tow bars which are specially
designed for use with towing brackets) to avoid damage to the
coupling equipment.
•
If your car has a towing bracket*, please use only special
towing ropes (risk of accident).
To w - s t a r t i n g
As a general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
– Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
– Switch on the ignition.
– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch.
– As soon as the engine starts: press the clutch and put the
gear lever in neutral.If the engine will not start, it is best to try starting it using the
battery of another vehicle ⇒page 255 before attempting to tow
start. You should only try to tow-start the engine if jump-starting is
not successful. Tow-starting is an attempt to start the engine via the
movement of the wheels.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol engine, do not tow it more
than a short distance, otherwise unburnt fuel can enter the catalytic
converter and cause damage.
For technical reasons, it is not possible to tow-start a vehicle with
automatic gearbox.
Fig. 240 Rear bumper:
Fitting the towing eye
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Fuses and bulbsFusesChanging a fuse
If a fuse has blown it must be replaced.– Identify the fuse for the failed component.
– Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
– Remove the fuse box cover ⇒fig. 241.
– Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover, fit it onto
the blown fuse, and pull the fuse out.
– Replace the blown fuse (which will have a melted metal
strip) with a new fuse of the same amp rating.The various electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuse boxes
are located behind covers on the left and right sides of the dash
panel and in the compartment on the right side of the boot.
A plastic clip for removing the fuses is provided in the fuse cover on
the left side of the dash panel. There is also a sticker listing the fuses
in each of the fuse boxes in the dash panel.
Caution
Never attempt to “repair” a fuse or replace it by fitting a fuse with a
higher rating - risk of fire! It could also cause damage to other parts
of the electrical system.
Note
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a short time, the electrical
system must be checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.Fuses on the driver's sideSome of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
Please note that the following list, while correct at the time of
printing, is subject to alterations. If discrepancies should occur,
please refer to the sticker on the inside of the fuse cover for the
correct information for your vehicle.
Fig. 241 Left side of
dash panel: Fuse cover
Fig. 242 Diagram of
fuse box (left-hand
drive vehicle)
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Fuses on the passenger's sideSome of the items listed are only fitted on certain models or are
optional extras.
Please note that the following list, while correct at the time of
printing, is subject to alterations. If discrepancies should occur,
please refer to the sticker on the inside of the fuse cover for the
correct information for your vehicle.
The seats with electrical adjustment are protected by circuit
breakers. These reset automatically after a few seconds when the
overload has been corrected.
Fuse listFuse listNo.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (black)1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3
Vacant
4
Vacant
5
Steering column switch module
5
6
Switch for ASR, ESP and parking aid
5
Fig. 243 Diagram of
fuse box (left-hand
drive vehicle)
7
Diagnostic connector
5
8
Gateway (diagnostic interface for data bus)
5
9
Vacant
10
Vacant
11
Vacant
12
Vacant
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
Fuse carrier (brown)1
CD drive
5
2
Switch module
5
3
MMI/Radio
10/20
4
Light switch
5
5
Control unit for instrument cluster
5
6
Ignition lock
5
7
Vacant
8
Air conditioner blower
40
9
Steering column lock
5
10
Air conditioner
10
11
Diagnostic connector
10
12
Steering column switch module
5
No.
Electrical equipment
amps
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Incorrect handling of the high-voltage element of xenon gas-
discharge bulbs* can have potentially fatal consequences.
•
When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on
sharp edges, in particular on the headlight housing.Caution
•
Always remove the ignition key before carrying out any work on
the electrical system - danger of short circuiting!
•
Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.
•
Take good care to avoid damaging any components.
•
Removing the lights in particular can lead to the paintwork
becoming damaged. This is another reason why we recommend
having the bulbs changed by a qualified workshop.For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in
the proper manner.
Note
Place the parts you have removed on a soft cloth so that they do not
become scratched.•
Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the
exterior lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not
only in the interest of your own safety, but also in that of all other
road users.
•
Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new
bulb.
•
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use
a cloth or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb,
be deposited on the reflector and impair its surface.
Bulbs with a bayonet fastenerBulbs with a bayonet fastener must be changed as follows:
Removing the bulb
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it.
– Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your
bare hands, use a cloth or paper towel instead.
Fitting the bulb
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder, and turn
it clockwise as far as it will go.
– If necessary, use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from
the glass part of the bulb.Bulb holders with a bayonet fastener
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 245 Diagram: Bulb
holder with a bayonet
fastener
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In the case of bulb holders with a bayonet fastener please
proceed as follows:
Removing the bulb holder
– Turn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow
⇒page 266, fig. 245 as far as it will go and then take the
bulb holder out of the light unit.
Fitting the bulb holder
– Insert the bulb holder into the light unit, making sure you
keep the bulb holder straight, i.e. the rubber seal makes
even contact all around.
– Turn the bulb holder in the direction indicated by the
arrow ⇒page 266, fig. 245 as far as it will go.Changing bulbs for headlightsRemoving and installing headlights
The description for removing the headlight refers to the left
headlight; in principle the same procedure applies to the
right headlight.
Removing
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Open the bonnet.
– Take the screwdriver and the interchangeable Torx socket
out of the vehicle tool kit.
– Remove the screws ⇒fig. 246 that secure the trim panel
to the lock carrier and detach the trim panel.
– Slacken the two screws that secure the headlight to the
lock carrier and the screw at the underside of the head-
light (this screw is located between the cover and the
rubber cap and should not be slackened more than ten
turns) ⇒fig. 247.
– Carefully pull the headlight forward about 60 mm.
– Release and unplug the electrical connector.
– Carefully take the headlight out towards the front (swivel
it slightly if necessary).
AA
AB
Fig. 246 Trim panel:
Attachment points are
marked by arrows
Fig. 247 Headlight
unit: Attachment
points are marked by
arrows
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The description for changing the bulb refers to the left fog
light; in principle the same procedure applies to the right
fog light.
– Switch off the ignition and the lights.
– Detach the trim cover ⇒page 268, fig. 248 (pull it care-
fully in the direction of the arrow).
– Remove the two securing screws ⇒page 268, fig. 249
and pull the fog light unit out of the bumper.
– Unplug the electrical connector.
CautionThe trim cover is secured to the bumper by several retaining hooks.
Do not use force when removing the trim cover to avoid damaging
it.Changing bulb– Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise ⇒page 266 and take
it out of the fog light housing.– Insert the new bulb holder and turn it clockwise as far as
the stop ⇒page 266.
After changing the bulb re-install all parts in the reverse sequence
and check that the bulb is working.Changing bulbs for rear lights in side
panelOverview of rear lights•
Brake lights
•
Turn signals
The following instructions for changing the bulb refer to the left side
of the vehicle. Follow the same procedure for changing the bulb on
the other side of the vehicle.
Fig. 250 Front fog
light: Bulb holder is
highlighted
Fig. 251 Rear lights in
side panel
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SeeAnti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . 17
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 105
Acceleration figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . 254
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
advanced key
Locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . 44
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . 116
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Switching on the ignition . . . . . . . . . . 116
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 99
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
See alsoDeluxe automatic air conditioner
91
Air recirculation mode
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 95
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .
103
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Key-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Alternator
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Anti-knock properties of petrol . . . . . . . . 217
Anti-lock brake system
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Armrest (front)
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ashtrays
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Audi hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic air conditioner plus
SeeDeluxe automatic air conditioner plus
99
Automatic gearbox
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . 114
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 54Auxiliary heating
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .
108
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Switching on/off immediately . . . . . . 109
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Axle weights
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
BBattery
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Low charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Bayonet fastener
Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Bicycle rack
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Bioethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
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EEasy-entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
EDL
SeeElectronic differential lock . . . . . . . 17
Electric seat adjustment
SeeSeat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Convenience open/close function . . . . 50
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Electrical accessories
SeeElectrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 86
Electro-mechanical parking brake . . . . . . 122
Auto release function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Driving away from a standstill . . . . . . 120
Driving away when towing a trailer . . 121
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . 121
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Releasing and applying . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electronic differential lock
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Electronic stabilisation program
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . 121
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergency release
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emission control systems
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Engine compartment
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine compartment layout . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine data
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine hood
SeeBonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Engine management
(EPC) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
See alsoPerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine oil capacity
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Engine oil pressure
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Engine oil sensor
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 197
Environmental tips
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 104
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
EPC
SeeEngine management . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ESP
SeeElectronic stabilisation program . . 16
Ethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
FFastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 159
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Releasing the tank flap manually . . . . 219
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 158
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Foreign countries
SeeDriving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Front passenger
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fuel
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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