Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature . Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the
_ f_ warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the
-L warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low=> page 30.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in => page 217, "Engine compart
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then over
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate=>
page 32 I). This means you
have approximately 1.8 gallons (7 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 300,
"Data".
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
system. The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged .•
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Speedometer
close-up : odometer
display
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom
eter.
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Lifting the vehicle
Important safety precautions
Be aware of the following hazards before lifting the vehicle with a
workshop hoist or floor jack:
• The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from underneath
the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front or rear axle
or the body side members. This could lead to serious damage.
• Use lifting equipment with padded contact surfaces to avoid
damage to the underbody or chassis frame.
• Alternatively, cover the contact surfaces on workshop hoist or
floor jack with rubber pads before lifting .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist .
• Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is suffi
cient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the vehicle .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage:
• Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated=> fig. 211 and=> fig. 212 .
• Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the vehicle
to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle weight distri
bution and balance. This might happen, for example, when heavy
components such as the engine block or transmission are
removed .
• When removing such heavy components, anchor vehicle to
hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity . Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist,
causing serious personal injury. •
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus
trated.
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Fig . 211 Front lifting
point
Fig . 212 Rear lifting
point
Read and heed WARNING~ & in "Important safety
precautions ".
Locate lifting points~ fig. 211
~ fig. 212.
Adjust lift ing arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
Inse rt a rubber pad between the floor jack/workshop
hoist and the lifting points.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data
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If you mu st lift your veh icle with a floor jack to work underneath , be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose .
Front lifting point
T he lifting point is located on the floor pan reinforcement about at
t he same leve l as t he jac k mou nti ng poi nt=>
pag e 295, fig. 2 11. Do
not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
T he lifting point is located on the vertical reinforcement of the lower
sill for the o n board jack=>
page 295, fi g. 212 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refe r to=> page 276.
0 Note
• Be aware of the fo llo wi ng po ints before l ifting t he ve hicle :
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under
neath the engine oil pan , the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame , a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehi cle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the
hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
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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
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bo re
Comp ress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions
Length (with licence plate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) Height (unladen, incl. roof rails)
Turning c ircle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (m m) 250@6300
236 @ 2800-3200
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
ther details =:>
page 219, "Gasoline"
in (m m)
in (m m)
in (mm)
ft . (ml 168
.9 ( 429 2)
78.5 (1995)
56.0 ( 14 23)
35 .0 (10 .7)
ga l/lit ers
gal/l iters 14.5 / 55
.0
1 .8/7 .0
Windshield washer fluid container (without headlight* washer )
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts/liters
quarts/l it res 3.
1 / 3.0
5 .8 / 5.5
Engine oil with filter change quarts/liters 5.8 / 5.5 •