___ C_ o_n_ s_ u_m _ e_ r_ ln_ f_ o _r _m _ a_ t_ i_o _n ______________________________________________ _
standards. Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S .A. and Canada differ
from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the continental limits of the
United States or Canada, there is the possibility that
• unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic converter may not be
available;
• fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating. Improper fuel
may cause engine damage;
• service may be inadequate due to lack of proper service facilities,
tools or testing equipment;
• replacement parts may not be readily available .
• Navigation systems for vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Canada
will not necessarily work in Europe , and may not work in other coun
tries outside of North America.
0 Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical damage that could
result from inadequate fuel , service or parts availability .•
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
possible after model introduction. Service manuals are available
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center
Call toll -free:
Tel.: 1 (800) 544-8021
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or access their website www.audi.ddsltd.com on the Internet to
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Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep maintenance require
ments to a minimum. However, a certain amount of regular mainte
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle 's safety, economy and
reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Mainte
nance & Warranty booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals specified . This applies
particularly to:
• oil changes , and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
~ For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects on
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
emission control systems, and the generally increasing technical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of maintenance and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners. Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing devices and other equipment available to specially trained .,_
___ A_l.:,. p _h_ a_ b_e _t _i c_ a_l _i n_ d_e _x ____________________________________________ _
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 177
Important safety instructions for using child safety seats .. ..... .. .. .... 171
Important things to know when driving with chi ldren . .... .... ... .... ... 168
Infant seats .. ........ ....... .... 173
Older children and safety belts ..... 177
Safety belts and older children . . . . . 177
Which restraint system should my older child wear? .. .... .... ... ... .... 177
Child safety seat .... .... ... .. ...... . 173
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 177
Installing ..... ............ ...... 177
Ch ild safety seats
How do I properly install a chi ld safety
seat in my vehicle? .. ... .... . .. .. 171
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Cigarette lighter ... ..... ... ....... ... 95
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) . . . . . . . . 211
E ngine compartment ... .. .... .... 212
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ...... 208
Instrument panel ... .. .... ... .... 209
Interior ...... .... .... .... .... ... 208
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
P lastic and viny l .. .... ....... .... 204
Plastic parts ..................... 209
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Trim strips .................. 204, 205
Cleaning and protection ... .. .... .... 200
Climate control A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Air ven ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 02 Automatic mode .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Economical use .................. 103
Fan ... .... ....... .... .... .... .. 100
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Switching on and off ..... ... .. ... 100
Climate controls ... .. .... ..... .. ... .. 98
Air recirculation mode .. .... ...... 102
Controls ......................... 98
Dust filter ..... ............... .... 98
Heating ........ ... .... .... .... ... 98
Pollen fi lter .. ...... .... .... .... ... 98
Venti lation .... .... .... .... .... ... 98
Clock ... ... .. .... ..... .. ... ... .... .. 13
Co ld tire inflation pressure . ...... .... 242
Coming -home -function ............... 73
Compass mirror ..... .... ... ... .. .... 85
Consumer In formation .... .... ... 136, 293
Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Con trols and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Conve nience close/open feature
P o wer top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows ... .. .... .... .... .... ... 58
Convertible chi ld seats
How do I proper ly install a convertib le
chi ld seat in my vehic le? ... .... .. 174
Safety instructions ............... 174
Convertible locking retractor Activating ... .. ..... .. .... .... ... 1 79
Deactivati ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . . 177,
179 Coolant System
Expansion tank 228
Coolant system ...... .... .... .... ... 227
Cornering light .... ....... ....... .... 72
Cruise contro l ...................... 110
Changing speed ................. 111
Presetting your speed ............. 111
Switching off . .... ..... ... .... ... 111
Switching on .. .... .... ..... .. ... 110
Warning/indicator l ights ........... . 19
Cruising range ..... ... .... .... ...... . 39
Cup holder . ...... .... .... ... .... .... 94
D
Damp ing
See Audi magnet ic ride ..... .... ... 112
Data .......... ... ....... .... ...... 291
Data recorder . ........ ... .. .... .... 184
Date display .. .... .... ............... 13
Daytime running lights ......... ...... 71
Daytime running lights (Canada) ...... . 71
Declaration of conformity ............. 45
def What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer disp lay? .. ...... 14
Defrosting the windows ............. . 101
De termining correct load li mit ... .. ... 247
Digital clock . .... .... ..... .. ..... .... 13
Setting the time ................... 13
Digital compass ... ....... .... ...... . 85
Digital speedometer ...... .... .... .... 2 4