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Closing the engine hood
- Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced .
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place. Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage => &.
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop­
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
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& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake .
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever to "P" (Park).
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood.
• Keep children away from the engine compartment .
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm . The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary :
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames . Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine
is running or being started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: -First, fully apply the parking brake, move selector lever to "P"
(Park). .,
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& W ARNING (continu ed )
crashes and serious personal in jur ies . Have worn or da maged t ires
replaced immediately .
• Tires age even if they are not being u sed and can fail suddenly ,
especially at high speeds. T ires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then w ith special care and at
low speed.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the co mbined we ig ht ( in excess o f those sta nda rd items
which may be rep laced) of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power w indows, powe r seats, rad io, a nd heater, to
the extent that these items are avai lab le as factory-installed equip­
m ent (w hether insta lled or not).
Aspect ratio means t he ratio o f th e height to t he w idt h of the tire in perce nt.
N umbers of 55 or lower indicate a low sidewa ll for improved
steer ing respo nse and b ette r overall ha ndl ing on dry pave ment.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of stee l wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdow n of the bond be tween co mponents i n the bead.
Cord
m eans the strands fo rmi ng the plies in the ti re.
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• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history. " Old used t ire s may ha ve been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and lo ss of vehicle control.
• If you noti ce unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving , always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage . •
Cold tire inflation pressure
mea ns t he ti re pressure reco mm ended by the ve hicle ma nufacturer
for a tire of a designated size that has not been d riven for more tha n
a cou ple o f miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in t he t hre e ho ur per iod
before the tire pressure is measured or ad justed .
Curb weight
means the weight of a moto r vehic le with standard equipment
i nc lud ing the max imu m capac ity o f fue l, o il, and coola nt, a ir c ond i­
tioning and additiona l weight of optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire des ign to operate at higher loads and at highe r infla ­
tion pressures than the corresponding standard tire. Extra load tires
may be identified as "XL", "xi", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the side ­
wa ll.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the load -carrying capacity of a sing le ax le system, measured
at the ti re -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR "l
mea ns the ma ximum tot al l oade d weigh t of the vehicle.
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No. Equipm ent
30 Vacant
31 On board power supply, light control (right
headlight)
32 Vacant
33 Left rear footwell heater
35 Vacant
36
37
38
39
40 Audi side assis
t
Cooler
On board po wer supply, light cont rol (left head­
light)
Door contro l unit, driver 's side
Power ste ering column adjus tment
41 Door contro l unit, rear left
42 Access/start control module
43 Adaptive Light, left
--44 Adaptive Light, right
Amps
30
25
5
15
30
7.5
25
7.5
25
10
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Fuse Location , Instrument Panel right
Fig . 296 F use pa nel
l ay ou t
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configura tions.
Note that the following t able is accurate at th e tim e of go ing to
pr es s an d is subje ct to change . In the eve nt of di screp ancies, th e
l a bel on the in side of the cov er a lways ta k es prece dence .
The power window regulators and the power seats are protected by
cir cuit br eak ers, which automatically reset after a few seconds after
the over load - for example if a window is frozen - has been reme­
died .
No. Equipm ent
1 Parking brake
2
3
5
6
7
Air conditioning
Shi ft gate
Engine control
Oxygen sensor before the three-way
catalytic converter
Oxygen sensor behind the three-way
catalytic converter
Amp s
5
10
5
15
15
15
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No. II Equipment
8 Engine control, auxiliary water pump
9
10
11
12
13
Climate control front /rear, dash panel buttons
Suspension leve l control system
(Adaptive Air Suspension)
Light and rain sensor
Display-/control unit
Roof electronics control unit
CD/DVD drive
15 Energy managemen t
16 Vacant
17 Radiator fan electronics
18 Airbag front passenger recognition
(weight sensor)
19 Vacant
20 Heated/ventilated seats
21 Engine control module
22 Vacant
23 Parking brake (switch)
24 Vehicle electrical system
25
26
27
Automatic transmission Air conditioning water valves water pump, rear climate control
Sunroof
28 Engine control module
29 Fuel injectors
30 Ignition coils Amps
10
5
10
5
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
15
10
20
5
15
30 No. Equipment
31 Fuel pump, right/fuel pump electronics
32 Automatic transmission
33 Right rear footwell heater
34 Heated/ventilated seats, rear
35 Heated/ventilated seats, front
36 Cigarette l ighter, front
37 Cigarette lighte r, rear/socket, rear
38 Auxiliary cooler fan
39 Door control unit, front right
40 Brake booster
41 Door control unit, rear right
42 Vacant
43 Headlight washer system
44 Air conditioning heater fan Amps
20/40
5
25
20
20
20
20/25 20
7.5
15
7.5
30
30
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Fuse Location , Luggage Compa rtment left
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Fig . 297 Fuse panel
layout _.
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