Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Moreover, depending on the model and the equipment. there may
be additiona l instruction book lets delivered with your vehic le (for
examp le, Operating Instructions for your Sound System, Navigation
Syst em e tc.) .
I f you are missing one of these publ ications, or if you believe tha t
the information is not comp lete , contact your author ized Audi
dea ler for assistance .
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top driving condition by
having it serviced regu larly and contains detai led information about
the warranties cove ring your Audi . Always have the booklet with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dea ler for service .
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and
can answer any questions you may have regarding how to ma inta in
your vehicle .
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is a lso availab le in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to :
Au Canada , on peut se procurer un exemplaire en frarn;ais de ce
document aupres du concessionna ire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc .
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bay ly Street , West,
Ajax, Ontario L 1 S 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in t he vehicle to make t he Warranty te rms
as we ll as all operating, safety and maintenance in formation avail
able to the ne xt owner.
Controls and equip
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
V
ehi cle litera tur e
If you change your address or if you bought this
Audi used
be sure to send in a "No tice of Add ress Change"/ " Notice of Used
Car Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Warranty
&
Ma intenance booklet or obtai ned from your authorized Aud i dealer.
It is in your own intere st t hat we are able to contact you shou ld the
need arise .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
With the ignition off, pushing of the Set/Check button=> page 12,
fig. 2 © can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds .
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field . The vehicle cannot be operated
=> page 40.
[ i ] Tips
• The digital c lock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the Set/Check button =>
page 12, fig. 2 @ . •
Con tro ls and eq uip
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Audi magnetic ride => page 16
Tire pressure too low => page 17
Electronic power control => page 17
-Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 17
USA models : => page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Inst rum ents and w arnin g/indi cat or li ghts
For more information => page 24. •
High beam ~D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the head light flasher . For more information
about using the high beams, see=>
page 58. •
Rear spoiler
The warning/indicator light monitors the electrically
retractable rear spoiler .
The warning/indicator light~ has the following functions:
• It comes on for about
3 seconds as a function check when the
ignition is switched on.
• It comes on if there is a malfunction in the electrically retractable
rear spoiler.
Additiona l information about the e lectrica lly retractable rear spoiler
=>
page 185. •
Turn signals ¢i Q
The indica tor light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right¢ turn signal, the ind icator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flasher, both indicator
lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
b link twice as fast as normal.
Additional information on the turn signals=>
page 58. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) / 0 (Canada models)
The CRUISE warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise
control is activated. •
Airbag system
~ (USA models) / !_~-{Canada models)
This warning/i ndicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems .
The ~ (USA mode ls) / !l (Canada mode ls) warning light i lluminates
f or a few seconds each t ime you switch on the ignition .
If the
ffl (USA models) t ! !r (Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it i lluminates whi le you are driving, or if it sta rts to b link,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not il luminate when you switch on the ignition, this a lso
means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you ha ve a ma lfun ction in th e air bag sys tem, c ontact y our auth o
ri zed Audi d ealer imm ed ia te ly. Other wise the airb ag or the belt
te nsi oner may not wor k pr op erly in an ac cident . •
Generator 0
This warning/indi cato r light detects a mal function in the
generator or in the vehicle's electrical system.
T he D warning/indicator light i lluminates when you switch on the
ignition and must go out after the engine has started.
I f the
D warning/ind icator light illuminates while you are driving,
you shou ld contact your authorized Audi dealer . Since the vehicle .,_
battery is discharging, you should switch off any unnecessary elec
t rical consume rs (for exa mple, the air co nd itioner) .
0 Note
If the -~- warning/indicato r light (ma lfunc tion i n th e engi ne cool ing
system) in the instrument cluster shou ld illuminate:::::,
page 34, stop
t he vehicle and turn off the engine. The coo lant pump is no t work ing
- t his can cause eng ine damage! •
Applies to vehicles: with safety belt warning light
Safety belt warning light 4
The warning lig ht i s a reminder t o fasten safety belts.
T he warning light 4 comes on for a few seconds after the ignition
i s sw itched o n as a r em inder to fasten your sa fety be lt.
Additiona l information on safety belts :::::,
page 125. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA)/ (CD) (Canada)
Thi s wa rn in g/ind icator light i llumi nate s wh en the brak e
f lu id level is to o low or when t her e is a ma lfunc tion in the
ABS , or w hen the parking brake is set.
The ligh t ill umi nates whe n the igni tio n is t urned on . It goes out afte r
th e e ngine has be en started and the par king brake is fu lly released.
T his indicates that the bra ke warning light i s functioning pro perly.
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking or the parking brake is applied , there may be a malfunction
in the electrical system. In this case , contact your Audi dealer.
If th e ABS fai ls, the ABS warning/i ndicator light , ' (USA
m od els)/ (Ca nada mode ls) fla shes togethe r w ith the b rake sys te m
war ning/i nd icator ligh t:::::, &.
Controls and equip
ment
Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
(USA models): If the warnin g light BRAKE and the warning light
i llu min ate tog eth er, i m me dia te ly co nt ac t your author iz ed Au di
dea ler or qua lified wor kshop to have all brake pads inspected
=> page 36 .
When the li ght c omes on, a n aud ible wa rni ng sig nal i s a lso giv en.
Parking brake set
The BRAKE warnin g/indicator light i llum inates w hen the parking
brake is set:::::,& .
& WARNING
• USA models.: If both, the BRAKE warning light and the C
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Dr ive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake
appli cation .
• Canada models : If both, the brake warning light CCD> and the ABS
warning light ..,. come on at the same time, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking . Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
c an cause loss of vehicle control and an a ccident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
application
• If the brake warning /indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop and
have the brake system inspected.
• Please be very careful and always keep in mind that after
several brake applications , you will need greater pressure on the
brake pedal to stop your vehi cle . Consequently , you must allow for .,_
I • •
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& W ARN ING (continued )
increased br aking dist ances . Trying to brake as quickly as usual
c ould lead to an a ccident. •
Anti-lock brake system , e (USA)/
(Canada)
T his war ning/ indic ator ligh t moni to rs the AB S and the
elect ronic diffe ren tial lock (EDL).
The J light wil l come on for a few seconds when the ignition is
swi tc hed on. The light w ill go out aft er a n aut omat ic check seque nce
is completed.
There is a malfunction in the
ABS when :
• T he warning/indicator light does not il luminate when you switch
on the ign ition.
• T he wa rning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• The wa rnin g/ind ica tor light il luminates wh ile driv in g.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as poss ible to restore full braking performan ce . For more information
regard ing the ABS ~ page 187.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together . The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance .
Malfunction in the brake system USA models: If both, t he
BRAKE warning light and the ,,[ warning
light co me on ~ page 79when the pa rking b ra ke is r eleased, there
may be a mal function in t he ABS , and t here may also be a malfunc
tion in the brake system itself ~ & .
Canada model s: If bo th, the b rake warn ing l ig ht
(Ci) and the ABS
warning light : come on~ page 79when the parking brake is released, there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
b e a ma lfunc tio n in t he b rake system itself~ & .
Malfun ction in the electronic differential lock (EDL )
T he two sys te m s ED L and ABS w ork together . The L warning ligh t
wi ll come on if there is a malfunction in the EDL system~ page 184.
See you r au thori zed A udi deale r as so on as possible.
& WARNING
• If the "warning light does not go out , or if it comes on while
driving , the ABS system is not working properly . The vehi cle can
then be stopped only with the brakes operating without ABS support . You will not have the protection ABS provides . Contact
your Audi dealer as soon as possible.
• USA models : If both , the
BRAKE w arning light and the
warning light come on at the same time, the rear wheels could lock up first under hard braking . Lock-up of the rear wheel brakes
can cause loss of vehicle control and an accident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
appli cation .
• Canada models: If both, the brake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on at the same time , the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Lock -up of the rear wheel brakes
c an cause loss of vehi cle control and an a ccident . Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard bra ke
application •
Electro-mechanical power assist l / @
If the indicato r light i lluminates while you a re d riv ing, t here i s a
malfunction in the e lectro -mechanica l steering . If the indicator light
is showing , there may be a reduction in powe r stee ring assist. If
t h e ind icator light is show ing® , there may be a total loss o f power
~
Driver information system
The service interval display determines when a service procedure is
needed for your vehicle . It operates in two stages:
• Service reminder : Before reaching a service event, this message
appears briefly when you switch on the ignition:
OIL CHANGE IN
1230 Ml (2000 KM) 150 DAYS.
• Service event: When the date for service is reached, the message
OIL CHANGE! appears. It is accompanied by an audible signal.
Display remaining distance
By briefly pulling the knob,@) ~ page 12 , fig. 2, the dis tance/time
remaining to the next service date is displayed with the ignition on.
The distance/ time remaining is updated every 300 miles (500 kml.
If the distance/time remaining is cal led up on new vehicles or after
service has been performed, the due date is always shown in the
display with
OIL CHANGE IN····· Ml (KMl··· DAYS within the first 300
miles (500 km).
To reset the displa y
The dealership performing the service resets the display when the
service has been completed . The display is resets as follows:
• Switch the ignition on.
• Pull the knob @)~
page 12 , fig. 2, this message appears : OIL
CHANGE!
• Pull the knob unti l the display OIL CHANGE IN····· Ml (KM)···
DAYS
appears in the display. If the reset button is not pulled within
5 seconds, the disp lay reset mode closes.
[ i J Tips
• If a malfunction is present (red symbol), the distance remaining
cannot be called up.
• Do not reset the display between service intervals. Doing so will
result in an incorrect display.
• If the battery is disconnected, the Service Interval Display values
are reta ined. •
On vehicles with the Driver Information System, you can also call
up the service interval display~
page 27.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interval display was not reset after service was performed, the addi
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 10 Locat ion of
Data Link Connector
( DLC )
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system . Each monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
wi ll be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
fuel vapor recovery system. If the light ill uminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel fi ller cap is properly closed
~ page 213.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
OBD) . ...
Driver inf ormation sy ste m
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
Fi g. 18 D isplay: s pee d
w arn in g sys tem
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ
ously stored maximum speed . A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At
the same time, a warning symbol appears in the display=> fig. 18.
The speed warn ing system has
two warning thre shold s that func
tion independent ly of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes :
Speed w arnin g 1 _ / ~ (C ana da mod els)
You can use speed warning 1 to set the max imum speed whi le you
are driving. This setting wi ll remain in effect until you turn off the
ign ition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting .
The speed warning symbo l / (Canada mode ls) in the warning 1
display appears when you exceed the maximum speed. It goes out
when the speed falls be low the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is de leted . Setting speed warning 1
~ page 30.
S
peed w arning 2 I (Canada m odel s)
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires .
The speed warning 2 symbol, _;_._ (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it wi ll not go out until the vehic le speed drops be low the stored
speed limit .
Setting speed warning 2
~ page 31 .
[ i ] Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit .•
Speed warning 1 : setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button .
Storing the maximum speed
- Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig . 19 Section of
i ns trum ent cl uster:
Set/C heck bu tton
- Press the knob button:::> page 30, fig. 19 until the
=>
page 30, fig. 18 symbol appears.
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds .
The speed warning symbol ~ (USA models) /~ (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or un til it is del ete d by a l engthy push on the
button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2 .
To store maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
A
Fig . 20 Wiper lever:
Trip computer controls
Driver information system
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=;, page 30, fig. 19. The odometer and the digital clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold 2, if no maximum speed was set previously.
- Press the function selector switch in the wiper lever @
::::> fig. 20 up or down to change the set value. Values run
up or down in steps of 6.2 mph (10 km/h).
To delete maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in the instrument cluster
=>
page 30, fig. 19. The odometer and the digital clock are
now illuminated .
- Press the button for at least 2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
Press the reset button in the wiper lever ®=> fig. 20 until
the crossed out speed warning symbol for warning threshold 2 appears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is completed , the illumination
for the odometer and the digital clock will go out.
[ i] Tips
Th is warning threshold can also be controlled through the trip
computer =>
page 28, "Navigating the menu". •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data