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Basic settings (SETUP]
General
The basic settings for the climate control are performed in
the!SETUP] menu.
Fig . 142 MM I D isp lay:
Set up c li m ate control
T he basic settings for the air cond itioning can only be made
with MM I turned on .
- Press the (SETUP) button in the controls to access the menu.
- Selec t the des ired fu nction using t he co ntrol knob (dr iver
or passenger) in t he air conditioning contro ls.
The fol lowing functions can be selected :
• ECON~
page 134
• Auto recirc. ~ page 134
• Synchron. ~ page 135 or~ page 135
• Rear operation*~ page 135
G)ECON
When the EC ON function is on~ page 134, this symbol appears in
the status line.
0 Synch ron.
When the Synchron. function is on~ page 135 or~ page 135, this
symbo l appears in the status line .
© Auto recirc.
When the Auto rec irc. function is on~ page 134, this symbol
appears in the status line. •
ECON
The ECON mode helps to save fuel .
The air conditioning is turned off in ECON mode. "ECON" means
"Economy" . By switching off the air conditioning (compressor) , you
save fuel.
P lease note that vehic le interior temperature cannot be lower than
the outside temperature in the ECON mode. The air is not cooled or
dehum id ified.
If the vehic le interior becomes too hot or if the windows fog up,
ECON mode should be turned off . As soon as the [AUTO ] button in
the air conditioning controls is pressed , the system automatically
leaves the ECO N mode, and the air conditioning compressor is
turned on again .•
Automatic recirculation mode
An air q uality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollu tants in the outside air and automatically switches
t o recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic air recirculation ON
to prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle interior.
If the
air quality sensor located in the air conditioning system
detects po lluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air
po llution can be reduced by the factory -installed pollutant filter or
whether it is necessary to switch to air recirculation. With heavy ...
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350 hp, 8-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions {approx .)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded)
He igh t (un loa ded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
C apa cities {approx .)
Fuel tank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and headlight* wa sher fluid cont ain er
Engine oil
with filter change hp@ rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
350@ 6800
325@3500
8 cylinder
254(4163)
3.65 (92 .8)
3.33 (84.5) 12.5: 1
Pr emium unleaded (91 AKI)
Recommended for maximum engine per formance. Fur
ther details~
page 325, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (ml
200.2 (5086)
78.1 (1983)
68 .4 ( 1737)
36.4 (12)
gal Oitersl
gal (lite rs)
quarts (liters)
quarts Oitersl 26.4 (100)
2.6-3.2 (10 -12)
4.8 (4.5)
9.6(9. 1)
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reliability. For detailed vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance book let.
Und er di ffi cult ope rating cond ition s, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequen tly, etc., some service work shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This applies particularly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or replacing the air filter.
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 general ly increasing technical
complexity of today's automobi les, have steadi ly reduced the scope
of maintenance and repa irs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Al so, sa fety a nd e nvironment al concerns p lace very strict
limi ts on the na ture of repairs a nd adjustments to engine and trans
mission parts which an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually require special tools,
testing dev ices and other equipment ava ilable to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, reli
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
ope ration and re liability of your vehic le and even void your vehic le
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main
tenance schedu le may be a condition for upholding a pos sible
warranty claim made within the warranty period. Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r isks for you and your passengers .
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qualified workshop. We
strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the opportu
nity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
Your dealer has the fac ilities, origina l parts and trained spec ial ists
to keep your vehicle running proper ly.
P e rforming limited maint ena nce your self
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be performed on your vehicle wi th ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavai lab le. Before performing
any of these procedures, a lways thoroughly read all of the appli
cable text and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigor
ously observe the
WARNINGS provide d.
Before you che ck anything in th e eng ine compartment , always read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartment" on
page 331.
& WARNING
• Serio us per sonal injur y may oc cur a s a re sult of improperly
performed maintenan ce , adjustment s or repair s.
• Alway s be e xtremely careful when working on the vehi cle .
Alway s follow commonly accepted s afety pra ctice s and general
c ommon sen se . Ne ver ri sk p ers onal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenan ce , check s or repair s
de scr ibed on the follo wing page s if you are not full y familia r with
the se or other procedure s with respect t o the vehicle , or are uncer
tain ho w to pr oceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tool s and equ ipment .
Ha ve the ne cessa ry work done by your authorized Audi deale r or
another properly equipped and qu alified work shop .
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