2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET fuel

General information -________________ ,,..
vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
t he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
Th e high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier .
The s pa rk ign iti on syst em compl ies with th e Canadi an
s tandard ICES-002 . •
Weights
G ross V ehicl e W eight R atin g
The Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weigh t
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door ja mb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us fu ll f uel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load,
wh ic h inc ludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight.
Gross Axle We ight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
app lied at each axle of the vehicle~ &.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weigh t (max. load) is listed ei ther on the
driver's side B -p illar or inside the fuel filler flap .
& WARNING
• The actual Gro ss Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
s h ould not e xceed the permi ssible weight s, and their comb in ation
mu st not exceed the Gro ss Vehicle Wei ght Rating.
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ment . Safety first Vehicle operation
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ARNING (conti nued )
• Exceeding pe rmi ssible weight ratings can result in vehicle
d am age , ac ciden ts a nd per sonal inj ury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distributed even ly in the vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the
load as near to the rear axle as possib le so that the vehicle 's
handl ing is not impai red.
• Do not exceed the maximum permiss ib le axle loads or the
maximum gross vehicle weight . Always remember tha t the veh ic le's
handling wil l be affected by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe local regulations. •
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model. Differences may occur
depending on the mode l type and op tions o rdered, for example, tire
sizes.
0 Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs , etc . it is
important to remember that some parts of your vehic le, such as
spoilers or exhaust system components, may be close to the
g round. Be ca reful not to damage them. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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Data
Applies to vehi cles : w ith 2.0 lite r 4-cyl. engi ne
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
En gin e da ta
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimen sion s (a pprox.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors) Height (unladen)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Ca paci ties (a pprox.)
Fuel ta nk
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and h eadlight washer fluid containe r
Eng ine oil
with filter change 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)
10.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI! Recommended for maximum eng ine performance . Fur­
ther details =:,
page 244, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
180 (4573)
76.2 (1937) 54.8 (1391)
36.4 (11.1)
gal/litres
gal/litres
qua rts/1 it res
quarts/litres
front -wheel drive
18.5 / 70 .0
2.1 / 8.0
4.8
I 4.5
4.8
I 4.5
quottro
16.6 / 63_0
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Applies t o vehicl es: wi th 3.2 liter 6-c yl. engine
255 hp , 3.2 liter 6-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
F uel
Dimensions (appro x.)
L e ngth (with licence plate bracke t)
Width (across m irrors)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb )
Capacities (appr ox .>
Fuel tank
- To tal capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and he adlight wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
255@ 6500
243@3250
6
190 (3123)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .33 (8 4.5)
10.1 : 1
Premium unleaded 191 AKI)
Re commended for maximum engine performance . Fur­
ther details =>
page 244, "Gasoline"
in ( mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
1 80 ( 4573)
76 .2 (1937)
54 .8 (139 1)
36.4 (11 .1)
gal/l itres
gal/litres
quarts /litres
qua rts/l itres 16.6 / 63.0
2 .1 / 8.0
5 .1 / 4.8
6.9 / 6 .5
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ment . Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Aud i is c overed b y the follo wing warra nti es:
• New Vehicle Limited 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)
Detailed information regarding your warranties can be found in
your
Warr anty & M aint ena nce booklet .•
Operating your vehicle outside the
U .S.A. or Canada
Government regulations in the United States and Canada require
that auto mobiles meet specific em ission regulations and safety
standards . Therefore, vehic les built for the U .S .A. and Canada differ
from veh icles sold in other countries .
If you plan to take your vehic le outside the continental limits of the
United States or Canada, there is the possibility that
• unleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lyt ic converter may not be
available;
• f uel may have a considerably lower octane rat ing . Imprope r 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 avai lable . •
Navigation systems for vehicles built for the U.S.A . and Canada
wil l not necessarily work in Europe, and may not work in other coun ­
tries outside of North America.
0 Note
Audi cann ot be responsible for mechanica l damage that could
resu lt from inadequate fuel, service or parts avai lability .•
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
possible after model introduction . Se rvice manua ls are availab le
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center
Call tol l-free:
Tel. :
1 (800) 544-802 1
(from 8:00 AM to 8 :00 P M, EST, Monday through Friday)
or access thei r website
www .audi .dd sltd .com on the Internet to
order repair manua ls and other Audi literature. •
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designe d to he lp keep maintenance requ ire ­
ments to a minimum. However, a certain amount of regu lar mainte ­
n ance is sti ll necessary to assu re your vehic le's safety, economy and ..,,

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& WARN ING (continued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan . It is temperature controlled and can sw itch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehi cle .
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces ­
sary to work underneath the vehicle . The jack suppl ied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the veh icle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be sta rted .
• Always make sure the transmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P " (Park position ) or Neutral (manual transm is­
sion) and the park brake is firmly applied.
W For the sake of the environment
• Cha ng ing t he e ngine sett ings will adverse ly aff ect em iss ion
l eve ls. This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
co nsu mp tio n .
• Always observe environmental regu lations when disposing of
ol d eng ine oil, u sed br ake fluid , d irty e ngin e coo la nt , spe nt batter ies
or worn out tires.
• Undeployed airba g modu les and prete nsioners might be classi ­
fied as Perchlorate Material -specia l handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca .gov/ hazar douswaste/perc hlorat e. When the vehic le o r
parts of the restraint system including airbag modules safety be lts
w it h pr eten sion ers ar e sc ra p pe d, a ll ap pli cab le la w s and reg ula- tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar with
t
hese requi re m ents and we re co m mend th at you h ave your dealer
perform this service for you .•
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an author ized Audi dealer before
pu rchasin g acc ess ori es.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a high standa rd o f act ive and passiv e safety .
T his saf ety coul d be compromised by non -approved changes to the
vehic le . F or t his reason, if parts have to be replace d, p lease obse rve
t h e f ollow ing po ints when i nsta lling addi tio na l acc essor ies:
App roved Aud i accessories and genuine Audi pa rts a re avai lab le
fr om autho rize d Aud i dea lers.
T hese dealers also have the necessary fac ilities, tools and trained
spec ia lists t o ins tal l the part s and accessor ie s pr oper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -approved accessories
can cause serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts.
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to
be used on your vehicle .
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or
beverage holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deploy-

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AUTO
Climate controls .. ...... ..... .... . 112
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... 112
When should I use AUTO? ....... .. 112
Auto Safety Hotl ine .. ..... ... ... .... . 155
Auto-Check Control .. ... ... .... ... .. .. 28
Automat ic air recirculation ........... 114
Automatic belt retractor .... ...... .... 163
Automatic car wash
See Washing .. .... .... ... ...... .. 231
Automatic headlight con trol ....... .... 77
Automatic rollover protection system . . 156
Automatic Shift Lock (ASLl ....... 128, 135
Automatic transm ission
6 -spe ed automatic transmission .... 126
Automatic Shi ft Lock (ASLl .... . 128, 135
Driving ........ ..... ....... ..... 126
Dynamic shif t prog ram ... .... .... . 129
Fail-safe mode ... ...... ........ .. 13 1
Ignition key safety lock ... ... ... .. . 119
Kick-down ... .... .... .... ... .... . 129
Manual sh ift program . ... .... .... . 130
multitronic® ... ... ... .... ... ..... 131
Se lector lever ..... .... ...... . 127, 133
Shift but tons . ... .... .... .... 131, 137
Steering wheel with tiptronic® . 131,137
Average speed ... ... ... ... .. ...... ... 37
Avoid damaging the v ehicle .. ... .... . 22 1
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ment Safety first
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Battery .
.... .... ...... .... ... .. 261, 264
Charging ...... .. ... ..... .. .. .... 265
Checking battery acid level . .... .... 264
Important warnings when working on the batte ry . .......... .... ... .. ... . 263
Low vol tage symbo l .. ....... .... ... 34
Replacing the battery . ...... .. .... 262
Winter opera tion ... .. ...... ...... 261
Working on the battery .......... .. 263
B efore driving ... ..... .. ...... ...... 146
Blended gasoline ... ... .. .. .. .... .... 244
Body cavity sealing .. .. .. ...... .... .. 237
Boos ter seats .... .... .... .... .... ... 198
How do I properly instal l a booster seat in
my vehicle? . .......... ...... ... 198
Sa fety instructions . .... .... .... ... 198
Brake f luid
Changing the brake fluid .......... 261
Checking the brake fluid leve l .. .... 260
Reservoir . ... .... .... ....... .... . 260
What is the correct brake fluid level? 260
What shou ld I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ..... ... .... .... 260
Brake system .. ...... .... .... .... ... 260
An ti- lo ck brake system (ABS) ... .... . 20
Brake ass istant . .... .. .... .... ... . 217
Brake booster .... .... .... .... .... 216
Brake flu id .... ... .... .... .... .... 260
Brake f luid specifications for refi ll and
rep lacement . ... ..... ... .... .... 261
Brake pads ...... .... .... .... .... 220
Genera l informa tion ....... .. .... . 215 How does the moisture or road salt affect
the brakes? ....... ... .... .... ... 215
Ma lfunction ... .. .... .... .... .. .. . 30
Warning/indicator lights .. .. .... .... 23
Worn brake pads symbol . ..... .. .. . 33
B reak -in period ...... .... .... .... ... 219
B rake pads ... .... .... .. . .... .... 220
Tires ..... .... .... .... ... .... .. .. 219
Bu lbs ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... . 302
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 251
Battery specific ..... ...... .... .... 264
Capacities Eng ine oil .... .... .... ... .... .... 31 4
Fuel tank ..... ...... .. ...... .... . 314
Windshield washer fluid ... .... .... 314
Car care ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .. .. 230
Interior ... .... .... .... ... .... .... 238
Plastic and v inyl .... ... .... .... ... 234
Weatherstr ips . .... .... .... ...... . 236
Care of exterior ..... .... .... .... .. .. 230
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment .
153
Catalytic converter .. ...... ...... .... 220
Centigrade Switching between Centig rade and
Fahrenheit ...... .... .. .. ... .. .. 11 3
Certification . ............ ...... .... . 320
Changing a flat tire ....... ... .... .. .. 293
Chan ging a wheel .... .... ... .... .... 293
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Convertible locking retractor
Activating ...... ... .. .... ...... .. 202
Deactivating .. ... ..... ..... .. ... . 203
Using to secure a child safety seat 200 ,
202
Convertible top ........ .... .... .... .. 61
Coolant system
Cooling System 257
Expansion tank ... .... ...... .... .. 258
cornering light . .......... .. .... .... .. 79
Cruise control .. ... ... ...... ...... .. 123
Changing a stored sp eed . .... .... . 124
Setting and storing a vehicle speed . 124
Switching off .................... 125
Switching off temporari ly .. ........ 124
Switching on .... .... .... ...... .. 124
Warning/indicator lights ... ... .... .. 20
Cruising range .. .... .... .... ...... ... 37
Cupholder . ... .. ...... ..... .. .. .... 104
D
Data . .... ... . ... .. ... ... .... ..... . 314
Data recorder ... .... ...... ..... .... . 212
Date dis play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daytime running lights ... .. ... .. ... ... 78
Declaration of compliance Cell phone package .. .. .... .... ... 320
Elect ronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 320
Homelink® universal remote con trol 320
Remote control key .. .... .... .... . 320
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 320
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ment Safety first
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Dublicate key ... ...... ... .. . ... .... .. 47
What does this mean when it appears in
Dynamic shift program ....... ... ... . . 136
the trip odometer display? .. ...... . 15
Defogging the windows . ....... ..... . 116
E
Defrosting the windows .. ... ..... ... . 116
Determining correct load lim it ... .... . 276 ECON
Digi tal clock ............. .. ... ... .... 14 When should I use ECON?
... .... .. . 113
Setting the time ......... .... .... .. 14 EDL
Digital compass . ... ... . ... ... .. .... .. 90 See Electronic differential lock (EDU . 213
Dimensions ..... .... .... .... .... ... 313 Electric roof .
..... ... ..... .. .... .... . 61
Dipstick Electrically heated front seats .
.. .... .. 116
Reading the dipstick properly ...... 254 Electronic differential lock
Distance ... .... ... ... .. ... .... .... .. 38 Warning/indicator
lights ..... ... .... 20
Doors, power locks ........ ....... .... 53
Driver Electronic differ
ential lock (EDU
How the system works ...... .. .... 213
See S eating position .. ... ... ... ... 148 Electronic immobilizer ..
.. .. . .. .. .. 15, 49
Driver information dis play
Miles (kilometers) to empty .. .. ... .. 26 Electronic power control
EPC warning/indicator light ......... 22
Parking brake warning ... ... ..... .. 30 Electronic sp
eed limiter ..... .. .... .... 28
D river information sys.tern . .... ...... .. 24 Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Driver information messages .. .... .. 29 How the system works ...
..... .. .. 212
Fuel filler cap . .. . ........ ....... .. 27 Elec
tronic stabiliza tion program (ESP)
Menu button .... . .. .. .... .... .... . 40 Warning/indicator lights
.... ...... .. 22
Menu display .... ... .... .... . ... .. 39 Emerg
ency flasher ... .... ... .. ....... 82
Open door or rear lid warning ...... . 26 Warning/indicator
lights .... ...... .. 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay ... ..... 25
Emergency locking . .... .... ... .. .. . .. 55
Sound system display .... .... .... .. 25
Emergency starting ..... ....... .. .... 304
Driver's seat memory ... .... .... ..... 101
Emergency towing . .. ... .. .. .... .... 306
Recalling a seat position .... .... ... 102
Engine
Storing a seat position ... ... .... .. 102
4-cylinder (200 hp) . ... .. .. .... .. .. 251
Driving messages ...... ........ ..... . 29
6-cylinder (255 hp) . ... .. .. .... .. .. 252
Driving safely . ... .. . ... .. .... .... ... 146
Compartment .... ... .. ...... .... . 251
Driving time . .... ...... .... ... .. .... . 37 Coolant ...
.. ... .... .... .... ..... 257
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IIPJI Alphabetical index _ __,__ ___ ____;_...::.:...::... ___________________________ _
Hood ...... ... ...... .. ... .. .. ... 249
Starting .. .... .... ....... ... 119,120
Starting with jumper cables ....... 304
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Engine compartment
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Working in the engine compartment 250
Engine coolant .................. ... 258
Checking the engine coo lant level .. 258
Malfunction warning symbol ... ..... 31
Engine coolant level
Checking ... .. .... .... ..........
258
E . I
ngine coo ant system ... .... ....... 257
Adding coolant .................. 259
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ....... .... ....
13
Engine data ...... ............... ... 314
Engine hood Closing ... .... ... .... .... ...... .
250
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 249
Opening .. .... .... ....... .... ... 249
Engine oil ... ... .... .... .... ... .... 252
Adding ... .. ...... ... .... ...... . 255
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Changing . .............. ........ 256
Checking the engine oil level ...... . 254
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking .... .... ....... .... ...
254
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oil capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
314
Oil consumption ................. 254
Oil grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Recommended oil check intervals .. 254
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specification and viscosity ...... ..
252
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction .. ....... ..... ... .... . 32
Environment Break -in period .... .... .... .... ..
219
Catalytic converter .... .... .... ... 220
Disposing of your vehic le battery ...
262
Driving at high speeds ...... .... .. 221
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
221
Fuel ......... .... ... .. .... .... .. 246
Fuel economy ....... ...... ...... 221
Leaks under your vehicle . ...... ... 250
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up
222
Proper disposa l of drained brake fluid
261
Proper disposal of drained engine
coo lant ..................... ...
259
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil
255,256
Recycling used eng ine oil ......... 255
Unleaded fuel ... .... ..... .... ... 244
What should I do with an old battery?
262
EPC
See Electronic power control .. ... .. . 22
ESP Electronic stabi lization program ....
212
See also Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) . ... .... .... ........ ......
212
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .. ....... .. 212
Expansion tank .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 258
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade ... .... ..............
113
Fan
Climate controls ... ....... .... ...
114
Radiator ...... .... ........... ... 260
Setting the fan speed 114
Flat tire
Changing .. .... .... ............. 293
Floor mats
Fog lights
153
Front ....... ...... .... ........ ... 79
Folding master key with remote control . 47
Foot pedals . ... .. .... .... .... ...... 152
For the sake of the environment
Gaso line fumes and the environment
246
Letting your engine warm up ....... 120
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting ......................
13
Refueling ......... ...... ........ 246
Saving fuel by early upshifting . ..... 13
Using the rear window defogger ....
116
Front airbags
Description ......................
172
How they work ..... .... ....... ... 177
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Front seat adjustment
Safety guide lines .................. 92