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Cleaning and protection
General information
Regular care preserves vehicle value.
Any automobile is exposed to industrial fumes, corrosive road salt,
muddy dog feet, etc . A wel l cared for Audi can look like new many
years after purchase. Regu lar and correct ca re will contribute to
maintaining the beauty and value of your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a conditi on for substantiating a
war ranty claim should co rros ion d amage or p aint defec ts occur .
Your authorized Audi dealer has a variety of dedi cated vehicle- care
product s
and can advise whic h ones to use for cleaning the exterior
and interior of your vehicle.
Whether you use p roducts recommended by Audi or other commer
cially availab le cleaning agents , please make sure you apply them
correctly.
& WARNING
• Cleaning agents may be poisonous . Keep them out of the reach
of ch ildren .
• Heed all caution label s.
• Alway s read directions on the contai ner before u sing any
produ ct. Follow the di rection s carefull y.
• Most chemical cleaner s are concentrated and have to be
d iluted .
• Use s pot removing fluids only in well ventilated area s.
• Do not us e gasoline , ker osene , die sel fuel , nail polish rem over
or oth er volatile fluid s. They may be toxi c, flammable or ha zardous
in other way s. Do n ot w ash, wa x or dry the vehicle w it h the igni
tion on or the engine running.
& WA RNIN G (conti nued)
• Do not clean the under side s of chassis , fe nder s, wheel cove rs,
etc . without protecting your hands and arm s. You may cut yourself
on sha rp -edg ed metal part s.
• Moisture and ice on brakes may impair braking eff iciency
=> page 188 , "General info rm ation ". Test the brake s carefully each
time you wa sh the vehicle.
~ For the sake of the environment
Se lect only environmenta lly friend ly c leaning products . Leftover
clean ing products should not disposed of in the household waste. •
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protects the vehicle.
Th e best protection against envi ronmental influences is frequent
washing and waxing .
H ow often t his is required depends on:
• H ow much the vehic le is used
• Where the vehicle is pa rked (garage, in the open under t rees,
etc.)
• The seasonal and weather conditions
• Environmental influences
T he longer bird droppings, insects, tree resin, road a nd industrial
grime, tar, soot, road salt and other materials remain on the vehicle
p aint, the more lasting their dest ructive effects will be . _,,,
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Data
A pplie s t o vehic les: w it h 2 .0 lit er 4-cy l. engi ne
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
Engin e da ta
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dim ension s (app rox.)
Length (with licence plate bracke t)
Width (across mirrors)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Ca pac ities (a pprox.)
F u el t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and he adli ght * was her fluid container
E ngine oil
with filter change
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
200@ 5100 -6000
207 @ 1800 -5000
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (92.8)
3 .25 (82.5)
10.3 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance. Fur
ther details =>
page 274, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
164 .5 (4178)
76.9 (1952) 53 .2 (1352)
34 .7 (10.60)
gal/litres
gal/litres
quarts/litres
quarts/l itres 14.5 / 55 .0
1 .9 / 7.0
4.3
I 4.0
4.8
I 4.5 •
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta
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Applies to vehicles : wit h 3.2 liter 6-c yl. en gine
250 hp, 3 .2 liter 6-cyl. engine
Engine data
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Di spl acement
Stroke
Bo re
Comp ress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (appro x.>
Length (with licence plate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) Height (un loaded)
Tur ning c ircle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities {approx .>
Fuel tank
-To tal capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (m m)
250@6300
236 @ 2500 -3000
6 cylinder
195 (3189)
3 .77 (95 .9)
3 .30 (84 .0)
11 .25 : 1
Premium unleaded {91 AKll Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur
t her deta ils =:>
page 214 , "Gasoli ne"
in (m m)
in (m m)
in (mm)
ft . (ml
16 4.5 ( 41 78)
76.9 (1952)
53 .2 ( 1352)
3 4. 7 (10 .60)
gal/litres
gal/ lit res
quarts/litres
quarts/l it re s 16.3 / 62 .0
1 .9 / 7 .0
4.3
I 4 .0
5.8 / 5.5
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Proper disposal of drained brake fluid ...
230
Proper disposal of drained engine
coolant . ............ .... ...... . 228
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil
225,226
Recycling used engine oil ..... .... 225
Un leaded fuel .... ............... 214
What should I do with an old battery?
231
EPC
See Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 17
ESP
See Electronic Stability Program .... 184
Event Da ta Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Expansion tank 228
F
Fan 100
Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Flat tire Changing ....................... 267
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Fog lights, front ..................... 73
Folding master key with remote contro l . 47
Fo lding top .. ..... .. .... .... ........ 60
Automatic folding top . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Care and cleaning ...... ........ .. 203
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
General . .... ... .. .... .... ...... .. 60
manual folding top ........... ..... 61
Warning/indictor lights .. ........ .. 18
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Foot pedals
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
For the sake of the env ironment
Gasoline fumes and the environment 2 16
Letting your engine warm up . ..... 107
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting .................. .... 12
Refueling ... .. .... .... .... ...... 216
Saving fuel by early upshifting ...... 12
Front airbags Description ..... ..... ...... ...... 150
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Adjusting ......... .... .... ...... 131
Adjusting the manual seats .. .... ... 89
Child restraints in the front seat .... 147
Fronta l col lisions and the laws of physics ...
138
Fuel Additives .. ....... .... .......... 214
Blended gasoline ................. 214
Consumption .. ............. ...... 39
Fi ller neck . .... ........ ... ....... 215
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Gasoline ........... ... .... .... .. 214
Gasoline additives .... .... ... .. ... 215
Octane rating ... .. .... .... .... ... 214
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Refuelling ..... ........ .... ... ... 216
Reserve .. .... ....... ...... .... ... 14
Tank capacity . .... ... .... ..... ... 291
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 218
Fuel fi ller cap ......... .... .... ... .... 24
Fuel supply too low ........ ....... ... 35 Fuse
arrangement .... ... .. .. . .... .. . 274
G
Garage door opener ... .......... .... 121
Gas discharge lamps ...... ... .... ... 277
Gauges Engine coolant temperature ........ 13
Fuel gauge .... .... ....... .... .... 14
Tachometer ........... ...... .... . 12
Gearshift lever
6 -speed manual transmission ... ... 113
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
G lossary of tire and loading terminology ...
239
G love compartment ...... .... .... .... 96
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 289
H
Head restraints ........ ... ........ .. 132
Adjusting .. ........... .... .... .. 132
Headlight Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Headlight range control
defective .......... .... ....... .... 35
Headlights .... ....... .... ... .... .... 69
adaptive light ...... ........ .... ... 72
Front fog lights ... .... .... .... .... 73
Switching off ... .... ...... .... .... 69
Switching on ...... .... ....... .... 69
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79