Table of contents
Do-it-yourself service ... 369
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
J ack, too ls and inflatable spa re t ire 3 70
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 73
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Bu lbs ............. ...... ....... 385
E m ergency si tuatio ns . . . . . . . . . . 387
Genera l ... ............ ... ..... .
Starting by pushing or towing ... .
Start ing with jumper cab les ..... .
u f. b l
se o Jumper ca es ........... .
Emerge ncy towi ng wi th comme rcia l 387
387
387
388
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Lif ting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Technical data
General i nform ati on 39
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396
E xpl anation of technical data 396
Vehic le identification . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Displaying Vehic le Identification
Number in the MMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397 Weights
Dimensions . ... ............ ... .
Da ta
280 hp, 6 -cylinde r engine, with a ll
w hee l d rive ... ......... ...... . .
350 hp, 8 -cylinder engine, with all
whee l drive ............. ...... .
Consumer Informat ion .... .... .
Wa rranty coverages ...... ..... .
Op erating yo ur vehicle outs ide th e
U.S.A. or Canada ...... ... .... . .
Audi Se rv ice Repa ir Manuals and
Literature ..................... .
Maint enance .. .. ... ... ... .... .
Add it ional accessor ies,
mod ificat ions and parts
rep lacement ... .. ... .. .. .. ... . .
Dec laration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and E lectronic
Systems ... .... ... ... .... ... .. . 397
398
399
399
400
4 01
401
401
401
401
403
40 4
Alphabetical index . . . . . . 407
pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low t ire pressure
telltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the telltale wil l
fl ash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously
illuminated . T his sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be ab le to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
veh icle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly .•
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pressure
in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure mon itoring system senses a s ignificant
loss of air pressure in one or severa l tires, text messages and yellow
symbo ls appear in the instrument cluster display to a lert the driver .
T he ~ warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
t ire is significant ly underinflated ;;:,
page 20.
The warning light ' also illuminates in the case of a system
malfunction.
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18 °F (10 °Cl increase in tire temperature, tire pres
sure increases by about 1 .5 psi (0 .1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehic le is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
Controls and equip
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
pressure only when they are cold, when the temperature of the tires
is roughly the same as the ambien t air temperature .
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure) ;;:,
page 45.
The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehi
cles, the tire pressure labe l is located on the driver's side 8-pi llar . On
Canada vehicles, the tire pressure labe l is located eithe r on the
driver's side 8 -p illar or inside the fuel fi ller flap. The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation p ressu res for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
;;:, page 351.
& WARNING
• When the tire pre ssure monitoring sy stem warning light i s lit ,
one o r mor e of your tires i s signifi ca ntl y under -infl ated . You should
stop and che ck your tire s as soon as possible , and inflate th em to
th e prop er pre ssure a s indicated on the v ehicle' s tir e pr ess ure
l a bel ;;:,
pa ge 351. Driving on a signifi cant ly under-infl ated tire
ca use s the tire to overhe at and can lead t o tire f ailure. Und er-infla
tio n a lso is likely to imp air th e vehicle' s handling and stoppi ng
ability .
• Do not adju st tire pre ssure whe n tire temp erature is exc essiv e.
Thi s could le ad to serious tire damage and even cause the ti re to
burst , with the additi onal d ange r of an acc ident .
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fue l efficiency and tire
tread life.
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[ i ] Tip s
• In the case of an intentional loss of air pressure, for example,
when re -adjusting tire pressure, this has to be stored again after
wards:::::,
page 45 .
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• The ye llow symbol disappears, when the tire pressure is
corrected and the new pressure is stored in the system=:>
page 45.
• After changing a wheel you have to adjust the tire pressures on
all whee ls . In addition, you must then initialize the new tire pres
sures in the tire pressure monitoring system=:>
page 46. •
Storing tire pressures
Correct storage of specified pressure is the basic require
ment for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
Fig. 27 Car: Tire pres
s u re moni to rin g
sys tem
In o rder for the tire pressure mo nitoring system to operate
appropriately, you have to re -save the specified pressures in
the MMI wheneve r you adjust tire press ures, for example
when the load condition o f your vehic le changes. Proceed
as follows:
Controls and equip
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
C orr ec ting tir e pr essur e
Check the pressure in the tires.
- Adjust air pressure according to the tire pressure label or the pressures listed in this manual~
page 351 .
Saving tir e pr essures
Turn o n the ignition .
Press the
I CAR] function button.
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Tire pre ssure monitoring .
-Select Store curr . tir e press ures~ fig . 27.
All pressure warning indicators in the display wi ll be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures, tire pres
sures must be resaved.
After the pressures are saved, the tire pressure monitoring system measures the current tire pressures and saves them as the new
specified pressures.
[ i ] Tip s
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA
vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver 's side B
pillar. On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on
the driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel filler f lap . T he tire pressure
label l ists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=:>
page 351. ._
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-The opening process is stopped immediately if the
middle button
,c:::J on the remote key is pressed again for
at least one second or the unlock button
,c:::J in the
driver's door is pressed again or the handle in the rear lid
is pressed again.
- Middle button in the remote key and unlock button in the
driver's door:
The opening process is continued by
pressing one of the buttons again.
- Handle in the rear lid: the rear lid is closed again by
pressing the handle again=>,& .
Closing rear lid/trunk lid
-Press the close button in the open rear lid=> page 58,
fig. 43. The trunk lid moves to the closed position by
itself and soft close locks it automatically=> ,&.
-The closing process is stopped immediately if the close
button in the rear lid is pressed again.
- By pushing the button again, the rear lid is opened again.
Saving the opening angle of the rear lid
-Bring the rear lid manually or automatically to the
desired opening position and leave it in this position.
- Press the button in the rear lid=>
page 58, fig. 43 for at
least four seconds in order to save the desired opening
position . The position can only be saved starting at a
certain level.
& WARNING
• Never close the rear lid inattentively or without checking first.
Although the closing force of the rear lid is limited, you can still
seriously injure yourself or others.
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
& WARNING (continued)
• Always ensure that no one is within range of the rear lid when
it is moving, in particular close to the hinges and the upper and
lower edges -fingers or hands can be pinched.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out . To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
• If there is a luggage rack or bicycle rack mounted on the rear lid,
it may not be able to open completely or an opened rear lid may
close by itself because of the added weight. So the open rear lid
must be supported or the weight must be removed from the
luggage rack first.
[ i] Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly locked when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning::::;,
page 27 appears in the
instrument cluster display.
• The automatic rear lid opening/closing process can be stopped
by holding the rear lid with your hand. The lid can then be further
opened/closed by hand.
• If there is a mechanical problem with the automatic rear lid
opening process or there is an obstruction, the process is stopped
immediately.
• If there is a mechanical problem with
automatic closing for the
rear lid or there is an obstruction, it opens again slightly right away.
Check to see why the rear lid could not be closed before attempting
to close it again. ..,_
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Seats and storage
Adjusting front passenger's seat manually
App lies to vehicles: with manually adjustab le passenger seal
Adjustment controls
Various controls on the manual front passenger's seat
provide a wide range for individual adjustments.
G) Adjusting the seatback angle
0 Adjusting the seat height
G) Moving the seat forward or backward •
Applies to vehic les : with manua lly adjustab le passenger seat
Fig . 89 Adjustment
controls: locations on
front passenger's seat
Adjusting the manual front passenger 's seat
Position, angle and shape of the manual front passenger's
seat can be adjusted to provide safe and comfortable
seating.
Reed and heed all WARNINGS => & before you adjust your
seat.
Moving the seat forward or backward
-Lift the lever ©=> fig. 89 and slide the seat to the desired
position.
- Release the lever and then move the seat further until
you feel and hear it engage .
Adjusting the seat height
-Pull
the lever 0 up and pump it to raise the seat.
- Push the lever down and pump it to lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback angle
-Lean forward to take your weight off the seatback.
- Turn the hand wheel
G) in the direction you want the
seatback to tilt.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the front passenger's seat while the vehicle is
moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position. Always adjust the front passenger's seat when the
vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •
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In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle wi ll turn into heavy missiles tha t can cause
serious injury . Items in the vehic le pick up kinetic energy which
varies with the vehicle and the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/hl,
the forces acting on a 10 -lb (4 .5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kgl. One can
easi ly imagine the injuries that an item of that weight flying freely
through the passenger compartment can cause in a co llision at a
speed considered relatively low .
& WARNING
Weak, d am aged or imp roper strap s used to secu re ite ms to tie
d owns can f ail during hard braking or in a colli sion and cau se
ser iou s pe rsona l injury .
• Alway s use suitable r eta ining straps and properly secure item s
to the tie -do wns i n the l uggage comp artment to help prevent
item s from shifting or flying forward .
• When the re ar seat ba ckrest i s folded do wn, alway s use s uit
able retaining strap s and properl y secure item s to the tie -down s in
t he luggag e com partmen t to help preven t items fr om flying
forwa rd into the pa ssenger compartment.
• Nev er att ac h a ch il d s afety seat tether st rap t o a tie -do wn. •
Ap plies to vehi cles : wi th r ail system
Fastening eyelets
There are four fas tening eyelets in the luggage compart
ment that can be adjusted lengthwise for securing items
o f baggage and oth er objec ts.
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11
Fig. 105 A djustin g,
re mo ving the fastenin g
eye lets in th e lu g ga ge
com part ment
Fig. 106 Ove rv ie w of
th e fas te n in g eye lets i n
th e lug gage compart
m ent
The fastening eyelets can be adjusted individually
according to the item by moving the track system.
Adjusting , removing th e fa stening ey elet s
Press the knob on the faste ning eyele t=> fig. 105 G) .
- Move the eyelet in the desired direct ion (v .
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- To remove the eyelet, move it approximately to the
middle of the track (notch). Remove the eyelet.
Securing the cargo
-Fold the clip on the fastening eyelet up and secure the
cargo~
page 106, fig. 106 -arrow-.
- Observe the safety notes
~ page 229.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even smaller items that
are loose in the vehicle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinetic energy which
varies with the vehicle and the weight of the item. Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/h),
the forces acting on a 10-lb (4.5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item. This means that the weight of the item
would suddenly be the equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kgl. One can
easily imagine the injuries that an item of that weight flying freely
through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable retaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit
able retaining straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Ap plies to vehicles: with cargo net
Cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig . 107 Luggage
compartment: cargo
net
Next, hang the front hooks in the fastening eyelets.
Then, hang the
rear hooks in the fasten ing eyelets .
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb . (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury .
Ii] Tips
On vehicles with the rail system*~ page 106, the luggage net can
be attached to the adjustable tie-down rings. •
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• The two inner attaching eyes on the left and right in the seatback
~ fig. 108 (Dare not suitable for tying down cargo -risk of damage.
Only the luggage compartment cover should be attached here.
[ i J Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light
weight clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of the clothing.
• Remember that placing clothing or articles on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver's vision in the rear view
mirror. This also applies especially when you have to transport large
objects.
• So that stale air can escape from the vehicle be sure not to cover
the ventilation slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart
ment cover. •
Protective liner
Dirty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo
floor in a protective tray.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Fig . 110 Cargo floor:
folded upright Fig
. 111 Removing the
cargo floor
Setting up the cargo floor
- Open the rear lid.
- Set up cargo floor with the help of the handle ©
=> fig. 110 and adjust the outside edges in the recesses
@.
Lay the items in the protective tray.
Folding the cargo floor up
- Open the rear lid.
Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of
the handle @.
Removing the cargo floor, installing
- Open the rear lid.
- Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of
the handle @.
- To remove, pull the entire cargo floor out of the guides
-arrow-=> fig. 111 in the direction of the rear of the
vehicle.
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