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erl y put back to g eth er to help pr eve nt brea kage of parts and long
te rm dam age fro m water that can enter h ous ing s th at h ave not
been properly resealed.
F or y our safety , we reco mmend that you have your autho rized A udi
dea ler rep lace any b ulbs for you, s ince you r deale r has the proper
tools, the correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights):
D ue to the hi gh e lectrical voltage, have the bu lbs replaced by a qual ­
ified techn ic ian. Headlights wi th Xenon light can be ide ntifie d by the
h igh voltage s tic ke r.
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the ele ctri cal system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight
bulbs can cause ser ious personal injury and death .
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed .
• Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instruc ­
tions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holders that can cause serious cuts.
• If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you must replace the light bulbs yourse lf , always remember
tha t the e ngi ne compartmen t of an y ve hic le i s a hazardous area to work in. Always read and heed al
l WARNINGS=>
page 301, " E ngine
c om partm ent" =>& .
• I t is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer whenever you need
to ch ang e a bul b.•
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Emergency situations
General
This section is intended for trained emergency crews and personnel
who have the necessary tools and equipment to perform these
operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
0 Note
Your ve hicle is equipped wit h an auto matic trans mis sion. C onse­
quent ly, the engine cannot be started by pushing or tow ing .•
Starting with jumper cables
If n ece ssar y, the eng in e c an b e star ted by conne cting it to
the battery of anoth er veh icle .
If th e engine shou ld fai l to start because of a discharged or weak
ba ttery , the bat te ry can be connected t o the ba ttery of
another
vehic le, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cabl es o f sufficient ly la rgecross section to carry the
st arte r current safe ly . R efer to th e manu fac tur er's speci fica tions.
Us e on ly jumper cables w ith
i n sulated te rminal clamps w hic h are
d istinct ly marked:
plus (+l cable in m ost cas es c olore d red
minus (-l cable in most cases co lored black .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity , acid , and gas . Any of these can cause
very serious or fatal injury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C l. Before connecting a jumper cable , you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery a cid to contact eyes or skin . Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate e xplosive gases . Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low ac id level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating . The capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cause
an e xplosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion .
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah ) rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery . .,_

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& WARNING !continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 301, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc .
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
[ i) Tips
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery , never connect the negative ground cable to the battery
negative post because the battery manager system must be able to
detect the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative
ground cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager
control unit .•
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 299 Jump starting
with the battery of
another vehicle: A -
discharged vehicle
battery, B -booster
battery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper
cables is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
-Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
Connect POSITIVE (+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
1. Connect one end to the positive terminal~ fig . 299 G)
of your battery @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive terminal
@ of the
booster battery
@.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-) (black)
3. Connect one end to the negative terminal @ of the
booster battery
@.
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4. Connect the other end t o the negative ground post of t he
battery manager contro l un it located next to t he batte ry.
Start in g the engin e
-Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery .
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start eng ine w ith discharged ve hicle battery in t he usual
manner .
- If the e ngine fa ils to sta rt: do not keep the starter
cranking for longer than 10 seconds . Wait for about 30
seconds and then try aga in .
- With e ngine running, remove jumper cables from both
ve hic les in the exac t
reverse order.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from entering
the vehicle interior . Make sure that the jumper clamps are well
connected with their metal parts in full contact with the battery
termina ls .
& WARNING
To avo id seri ous pe rsonal injur y and d am age to the veh icle, heed
all warning s and ins truct ion s of the jumper cable manufa cturer . If
in doubt , call for road ser vic e.
• Jump er cable s mu st be long enough so that the vehicle s do not
tou ch .
• When connecting jumper c able s, make sure th at the y cannot
g et ca ught in an y mov ing par ts in the engine compa rt me nt.
• Befor e you che ck anything i n the en gine com partment , alwa ys
re ad and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 301 , "Engin e com partm ent ".
0 Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ruin the generator. •
Always connect POS ITIVE( +) to POSITIVE(+), and NEGAT IVE( -) to
NEGAT IVE( -) ground post of the battery manager con trol unit.
• Check that al l screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firm ly . If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connect ing a jumper cable as
described above applies specifical ly to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giving a jump start to another
vehicle, do not connect the negative(-) cable to the negative(-)
t erminal on the discharged battery@=> page 367, fig. 299. Ins tead,
securely connect the negative (-l cable to either a solid meta l
component that is firmly bo lted to the engine block or to the engine
block itself. If the battery that is being charged does not vent to the
outside, escap ing battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for t owing.
T he fol lowing information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely .
• Never t ow y our Audi , tow ing w ill ca use damage to t he en gin e
and tran sm iss ion .
• Never w ra p the safe ty c hai ns or winch ca bles a ro und th e bra ke
line s.
• To prevent un nece ssa ry d ama ge, your Audi must b e tr ansported
wi th a flat bed tru ck .
• To lo ad the vehi cle on to th e flat bed , us e the to wing loop fo und
in the vehicle tool s and a tt ac h to the front or rear anchorage
=> page 369 and=> page 370 . ~

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& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Towing loops
When you screw in the towing loop, be sure to pay atten­
tion to the check markings.
Fig. 300 Check mark ­
ings for towing loop
The check markings are there to show you when the towing loop is
completely and correctly screwed into the threaded holes.
When you screw the towing loop into the
front bumper, the check
marking @ must be flush with the bumper~ fig. 302.
When you screw the towing loop into the
rear bumper, the check
marking @ must be flush with the bumper
~ page 370, fig. 304. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 301 Right front
bumper: Removing the
air intake grill
Fig. 302 Right front
bumper without grill:
Towing loop fully screwed in
On the right front under the bumper there is a threaded hole
to receive the towing loop. The threaded hole is concealed
beh ind an air intake grill.
- Insert the screwdriver into the slots as shown
::::> fig. 301
and press the top tab down and the lower tab up. At the
same time, pull the grill forward and out.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehic le tool kit.
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- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go. The check mark must be flush with the
bumper=>
page 369, fig. 302.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
When installing the grill for the air duct, be sure that the tabs on the grill are first inserted into their guides on the vehicle by the
foglamp. Then push the grill into position.
& WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop completely, it could come out
of the threaded hole while the vehicle is being towed causing
damage to the vehicle and possible serious personal injury. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
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Fig. 303 Rear bumper:
cover
"'
Fig. 304 Rear bumper:
towing loop inserted
On the right side of the rear bumper there is a threaded hole
for the towing loop. The threaded hole is behind a cover.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit.
- Place the screwdriver against the upper edge of the cover and carefully pry it out=> fig. 303.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far as it will go. The check marking must be flush with the
bumper => fig. 304.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
& WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop completely, it could come out
of the threaded hole while the vehicle is being towed causing
damage to the vehicle and possible serious personal injury. •

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Fig. 30 7 Re ar lifting
point
Ac tiv ate t he vehicle jackin g mode if a pp licable
=:>
p age 19 1.
-Locat e lifting po in ts =:> page 371, fig. 3 06 =:> fig . 3 07 .
Ad ju st li ftin g a rms of works hop hoi st or floor jack t o
m atch v ehicle li ftin g poi nts.
In sert a r ub be r pad between the floor jack /wo rk sh op
h o ist and t he li ftin g poin ts.
The vehicle jac kin g m ode m ust be ac tiva ted so that the a utomatic
adjustment of the Adaptive Air Suspension does not make it more
d iffic ult to ra ise the vehic le w ith the ( floor jack) => page 19 1.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to work underneath , be
sure the vehicle is safely supported on stands intended for this
purpose.
Front lifting point
Th e lif ti ng po int is locat ed o n th e floo r pan re inf orc emen t abou t at
the same leve l as t he jack mounting point => page 371, fig. 306 . Do
not lift the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement. Rear lifting point
Th e lif tin g po int is loc ated on t he ver tical re infor ce ment o f the lo wer
s ill for t he on -boa rd jack=> fig . 3 07 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
R efer to => page
356 .
& 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
=> page 371 , fig . 306 and
=> fig. 307.
- 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 distribution and balance. This might happen , for
example, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed .
• When removing heavy components like these, 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 .
0 Note
• Be awar e of the following points be fore liftin g the vehicle :
- 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 vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist . _..

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vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWRl.
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in MMI
Fig. 310 MMI display:
Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
You can also display the Vehicle Identification Number of
your vehicle in MMI.
- Press the
(CARI function button.
- Select Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select Vehicle ID number (VIN). The Vehicle ID number
(VIN) menu appears ~ fig. 310. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load,
which includes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage w eight .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed either on the
driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel fill er flap .
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg). The roof
weight is made up of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object being transported~ page 104, "Loading the
roof rack".
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
should not exceed the permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury.
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