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& WARNING (continued)
• Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation cause increased
tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle.
• Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can also lead to
sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation,
causing loss of vehicle control. •
Checking tire pressure
The correct tire pressure for the tires originally installed
on your vehicle is listed on the tire pressure label located
on driver's side 8-pillar.
The recommended tire pressures are on the tire pressure label and
in the table=>
page 238, "Cold tire inflation pressure". This means
that the pressure must be checked and adjusted when the tire has
not been driven for more than a couple of miles (kilometers) at low
speeds during the previous three hours. Air in the tires expands
when the tire heats up as a result of internal friction as it flexes in
use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire has warmed up than
when it is "cold."
It is the inflation pressure in a "cold" tire that counts. Therefore, you
should never let air out of a warm tire to match "Cold tire inflation
pressure" recommendations =>
page 238. The tires would then be
underinflated and could fail suddenly.
The tire pressure label on your Audi lists the recommended cold tire
inflation pressures for the new, original equipment tires that were
on your vehicle at the time it was manufactured . For the location of
the label =>
page 238, fig. 148.
Most tires lose air naturally over time. They can also lose some air if
you drive over a pothole or hit a curb while parking. It is usually not
possible to see whether the radial tires used today are underinflated
just by looking at them. Therefore,
be sure to check tire pressures at least once a month and
always before going on a long trip. Make sure to take the number of
people and the amount of luggage into account when adjusting tire
pressure for a trip -even one that you would not consider to be
"long." See=>
page 242, "Tires and vehicle load limits" for more
important information.
Always use an accurate tire pressure gauge when checking and adjusting inflation pressures . Check all of the tires and be sure not
to forget the spare tire. If the pressure in any tire is too high when
the tire is "cold," let air out of the tire slowly with the edge of the tire
gauge and keep checking the pressure until you reach the pressure
that is correct for the load (passengers and luggage) and kind of driving you plan to do.
If the pressure in any tire is too low, note the difference between the
pressure in the cold tire and the pressure you need and add the air
that you need to reach the correct pressure for the vehicle load
(passengers and luggage) for the tires on your vehicle as listed on
the on your vehicle and in this manual and the kind of driving you
plan to do.
Never exceed the maximum inflation pressure listed on the tire
sidewall for any reason.
Remember that the vehicle manufacturer, not the tire manufacturer,
determines the correct tire pressure for the tires on your vehicle.
It is important to check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
• Read the required tire pressure from the tire pressure label
located on driver's side 8-pillar.
• Turn the valve stem cap counter -clockwise to remove it from the
tire valve.
• Place the air pressure gauge on the valve.
• The tire pressures should only be checked and adjusted when
the tires are cold. The slightly raised pressures of warm tires must
not be reduced.
• Adjust the tire pressure to the load you are carrying.
• Reinstall the valve stem cap on the valve.
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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
Loosening
Fig . 163 Wheel
change: loosening the
wheel bolts
- Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go .
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn the wheel bolts
counter-clock
wise
about one single turn in the direction of arrow
~ fig. 163.
Tightening
Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and push it
down as far as it will go.
- Close your grip around the
end of the wrench handle for
maximum torque and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it sits tight.
& WARNING
• Using force without control to speed the wheel change up can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Risk of injury!
[ i] Tips
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If a wheel bolt sits very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do, hold on to the car to keep yourself stable
and take care not to slip.•
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed.
Fig. 164 Wheel
change: mounting
points
for the lifting
jack ..
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Child safety ...... ... .... ...... . 157,162
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . 163
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 168
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
173
Important safety instructions for using child safety seats .... ....... .... 160
Important things to know when driving
with children ................... 157
Infant seats ..................... 162
Insta lling a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .. ...... .... ....... ....... 176
Older children and safety belts . . . . . 167
Safety belts and older children . . . . . 167
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Which restraint system should my older child wear? ................. ... 167
Child safety seat .. ........... ....... 162
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 168
Installing . .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 168
child safety seat LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Child safety seats How do I properly insta ll a chi ld safety
seat in my vehicle? ... .... ....... 160
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cigarette lighter ..................... 82
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) . . . . . . . . 208
Engine compartment ... .. .... .... 209 Fabrics and fabric c
,overings ....... 205
Instrument panel ... .... .... .... .. 206
Interior ......................... 205
Leather ......................... 207
Plast ic and vinyl ....... .... ...... 202
P lastic parts ............... ... ... 206
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trim strips ... .... ... .. .... .. 201,202
Cleaning and protection .. ........ ... 198
Climate control A/C operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Air distribution .... ........ ....... 87
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Defrost ............. ...... ....... 88
Economical use ... ...... ..... ... .. 89
Fan ............................. 87
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switching on and o ff ...... .... .... 87
Climate controls ........ ........... .. 85
Air recirculation mode . ...... ...... 88
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Dust filter ..... ....... ............ 85
Heating .. .... .... ... .. .... .... ... 85
Pollen fi lter ... ....... ...... .... ... 85
Venti lation ... ... .. .... .... ....... 85
Clock ....... ....... ... .............. 13
Coat hooks ............... .... ... .... 84
Co ld tire inflation pressure ........... 238
Coming -home -function ... .... ....... . 55
Compass mirror ............... ...... 67
Compliance .. .... ... .... ... ... .. ... 296
Consumer Information .... ....... 123, 293 Contacting NHTSA
... .. .. .... .... ... 123
Controls and disp lays ...... ...... .... . 11
Convenience close/open feature Windows ... ... .... .... ... .... .... 49
Convertible child seats How do I properly install a convertible chi ld seat in my vehicle? ......... 163
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 163
Convertible locking retractor Activating ............. .... ...... 170
Deactivating ... .... ....... .... ... 170
Using to secure a child safety seat .. 168,
170
Coolant System Expansion tank ... .... .... .... ... 225
Coolant system .. .... .... .... ....... 224
Cornering light ...................... 54
Cruise contro l ........ ... .... .... .... 96
Changing speed . ...... .... .... ... 97
Presetting your speed .......... .... 97
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... .... 97
Switching on ...... .... ... .... .... 96
Warning/indicator lights .... ....... . 18
Cup holder ... .... .... ....... .... .... 81
Current fuel mileage .................. 26
D
Damping
See Audi magnetic ride .... ... .. .... 98
Data .............................. 291
Data recorder ...................... 182
Datedisplay . ......... .... ... .... .... 13
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Daytime running lights .. ..... .. .... ... 53
Daytime running lights (Canada) . .... .. 53
Declaration of compliance Cell phone package ............... 296
Electronic immob ilizer . .... ... .... 296
Homelink® universal remote control 296
Remote control key . ... .. .... .... . 296
Tire pressure monitoring sys tem ... 296
de f
What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .. ....... 14
Defect ive light bulb warning ...... .... . 36
Defrosting the windows .. .......... ... 88
Determining correct load lim it ... ... .. 243
Digital clock .... .... .... .... ... .... .. 13
Setting the time ................... 13
D igital compass . ...... ... ...... .... .. 67
Dimensions ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 290
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly
Di rect Shift Gearbox 221
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Distance .. ...... .... .... ... .... .... . 26
Driver information ..... ... .. .... ..... . 33
Driver information system
Gearshift indicator ... .... .... .... .. 23
Menu button ..................... 28
Menu display . ... .... ...... .... ... 27
Open door or front lid warning ...... 22
Outside temperature display ....... . 22
Red symbols .. .... .... ... ... ... .. . 32
Service interval disp lay .... .... ..... 23
Setting .......................... 29
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Sound system display
.... .. ..... .. . 22 Emergency starting . ... .. .... .... .... 279
Trip computer ............ ..... .. . 25
Emerge ncy towing ...... .... .... ... . 282
yellow symbo ls ................... 32
Engine
Driver seat Cecking and fil ling locations .. .... . 219
See Seating position .. ..... .... ... 116
Checking and fi lling locations .. ... . 218
Dr iving Coolant ...... .... ... .... .... .... 224
Run-flat tires ..... ... .. ...... .... . 259 Hood .. ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 216
Dr iving safely .......... ............ . 114 Start
ing ...... .... .... ... .... .. 92, 93
Duplicate key .... ...... ... .. .... .... . 38 Start
ing with jumper cables .... .... 279
Dust filter ........................... 86 Stopping
...... .... ... .... .... .... 93
Engine compart ment .. ...... .... .... 218
E Safety instruc tions .. ...... .... ... . 217
Working in the engine compa rtment . 217
Elapsed time .... .... ........ ....... . 26
Engine coolant system ......... ...... 224
Electro -mecha n ica I power assist .. .. 20, 188 Adding coo
lant ..... ........ ...... 225
Electron ic different ial lock (EDU Check
ing the eng ine coolant level ... 225
How the sys te m works .. ...... .... 184 Radiator fan ..
.... ....... .... .... 226
Warning/indicator lights ...... ...... 20 Te
mpe rature gauge ...... .... .... .. 13
Electronic immobilizer .... ..... .. .. 14, 40 Engine cooling system
Electronic power cont ro l Malfunction
............ ... .. ..... 34
EPC warning/indicator light ......... 17 Engine data
... .. .... .... .... .... ... 29 1
E lectron ic speed limiter . ...... .... .... 25 E
ngine hood
Electronic Stability Program .. .... .... 182 Closing
... .... .... ... .... ...... . 217
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) How to release
the hood . ...... .... 216
Warning/indicator lights .. .... .... .. 17 Engine oil
..... .. .......... ... .. .... 219
Emergency flasher Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 18
Emergency flashers .................. 57
Emergency locking .. .... ........ ... .. 45
Emergency operation Adding
......... .... ........ ..... 222
Additives .. .... .... ......... ..... 222
Changing . ..... ... .... .... ... ... . 223
Checking the eng ine oi l leve l ....... 221
Indica tions and condit ions requiring ext ra
checking ....................... 221
Rear lid ...... ... .... .... .... .... . 46
Oil consumption ... ... ...... ...... 221
Emergency release for selector lever ... 106
Oil grades .... .... .... ..... .. .... 2 19
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Outside temperature display .. .. .. ... .. 22
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
p
Paint Touch -up . ... .... ...... ... .. ... .. 202
Paint No . .... .... .... .... .... .... ... 288
Parking . ...... .. ............ ....... . 94
Automatic transmission ... ... ... .. 102
Parking brake ........... .... ..... .. .. 94
Parking brake warning ................ 33
Parking on a decline (downhi ll) .. ... .. .. 94
Park ing on an incline (uphill) .. ..... .. .. 94
Parts replacement ..... .............. 295
P ASSENGER AI R BAG O FF light ... .. ... 147
Passive safety system ................ 114
Pedals .. ........ ... .... .... ........ 120
Physica l principles of a frontal collision 126
Polishing .......................... 201
Pollen filter ... .. ... ..... ... .... .... . 86
Pollutant fi lter . ... .. .... .... ... .... .. 86
P ower locking switch ... .... .... ...... 44
Power locking sys tem . ...... .... .... .. 41
Convenience close/open feature ... .. 49
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside .. .. ... ... .... ... .... .... . 44
Opening and c losing the windows .. . 49
Rear lid/trunk l id ... .. .... .... .... . 45
Remote control ...... .... ... .... .. 39
Un locking and locking vehicle ... .. .. 42
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Power outlets .
...... ....... .. .. .... .. 83
Power seats
Adjusting the seatback .... .... .... . 73
Adjustment . ...... .... .... .... ... . 71
Fo lding the seatback forward .. ...... 73
Power steering
See Electro-mechanica l power assist 20,
188
Power window switches ... .. .... .... .. 48
Reactivating the system ...... ...... 50
Pregnant women Specia l considerations when wearing a
safety belt . .... ....... .... .... . 131
Prog ramming the Homelin k® universal re -
mote control .... ... ..... .... ... 107
P roper occupant seati111g pos itions ... .. 11 6
Proper safety belt posi tion ............ 130
P roper seating position
Front passenger .................. 117
Occupants ......... .. ... ... .. .... 116
Rear passengers ................. 118
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Quartz clock .... .... ..... .. .... .... .. 13
quattro®
See All Wheel Drive .. .... .... .... . 189
Ques tion
What happens to u nbelted occupan ts? .
127
Why safety belts? ................. 125
R
Radiator fan ...... .. .... ........ .... 226
Rain sensor defective ..... ... .... .... . 37
Reading lights ....................... 59
Rear lid . ......... ... .... ..... .. ... .. 45
Emergency release ................ 46
Rear light defective ...... .... .... ... .. 36
Rear spoiler . .... ........ .... ...... . 185
Rear window defogger ... .... ... ..... . 89
Rear window shelf ... .... .... .... ... .. 76
Rearview mirror Inside rearview mirror .. ............ 64
See also Mirrors ... ... ... .. ...... .. 64
Refuelling .......................... 213
Release lever for hood . ...... .... .... 216
Remote control .. .... .... ...... .... .. 39
Resetting remote control ........... 43
Remote control garage door opener (Homelin k®l ................... 107
Remote control key Unlocking and locking .. ...... ... ... 42
Remote master key
Batte ry replacement ...... .... .... . 39
Check light . ...... .... ..... .. .... . 39
Remote rear lid release .... ... ... ... .. . 45
Repair manuals .. .... .... ........ ... 293
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... ...... . 149
Replacement parts ... .... ... ... .... . 295
Replacing Wheel rims .................. 2 46, 248
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Seats
Number of seats 125
Selector lever positions Automatic transmission . .... ..... . 100
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner .. .... ..... 133
Service interval display ............... 23
Service position for windshield wipers .. 62
Set menu .. ... ... .. .... ..... .. ... ... 29
S etting
Date display . ....... .... .......... 13
Digi tal clock ........... ........... 13
Side airbags Description . ..... .... .... ....... . 154
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Snow chains ... .... ..... .. .... .... . 251
Sockets .... ... ....... .. ....... ... 82, 83
Sound system disp lay . ...... .. .. .... . 22
Speed rating letter code .. ... ..... ... . 247
Speed warning .. .... .... ... .... .... . 36
Speed warn ing system ... .... .. .. .... . 30
Speedomet er .. .. .... .... ... .... ... .. 14
Starting assistance ...... .... ... .... . 280
Starting the engine . ......... ... ... 92 , 93
What should I do if the engine does not start? ... .. ..... ....... ...... .. . 93
Stee l whee ls .... ... .... .... .. . .. .. . 203
Steering
See E lectro -mechanica l power assist
188
Controls and equip ment Safety first
20, Steering co
lumn
Adjusting .... ...... ........ ..... . 91
L ocking the steering .. ... ...... ... . 92
Steps for determining correct load limit 243
Stopping the eng ine . .... .... .... .... . 93
Storage . .... .... ...... .... ... .. ... .. 83
Compartment in the front sea ts ... ... 84
Cu p holder ..... ....... .... ... .. .. 81
G love compartment .. ... .... ...... . 84
Storage compartment Expanding .... ...... ........ ... .. . 76
Sun v isors ...... ... .... .... .... .... . 59
Switches Emergency flasher ..... ... .... ... .. 57
Symbols
T
Red symbols in the center display ... . 32
Yel low symbols in the center d isplay . 32
Tachomet er . .... ... ... ......... ... .. 12
Tank f lap
Un locking the f uel filler flap by hand 2 15
Technical modif ications . .... ... ... ... 296
Temperature .... .... .... .... ....... . 86
Tether strap ... .. .. . .. .. .... .... .... 1 76
Securing the upper t ether strap ..... 177
The first 1,0 00 mi les ( 1,500 km) and
afterward s ..... .. .. .... .... .... 1 90
Tie -downs ... ..... ... .... .... .... 77, 123
Tightening whee l bolts .... ... .... .... 268
Tips for the env ironment
Savi ng fuel ...... .... .... .... .... . 81 T
ire mobility system ..... ... . .. .. .... 264
Tire p ress ure .. ...... .... ... .... .. .. 241
Tire pressure monitoring system .. .... 254
Chan ging whee ls . .... .... .... ... . 257
Learning process .. .... ... .... ... . 256
Loss of air pressu re .... ... .... . 17, 255
Mal fu nct io ns ... .. .... .... .... .... 257
Se nso rs ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 248
Stor ing tire pressures ... .. .... .. . . 256
Tires and wheels ...... ... .... .. . . 2 48
Valves . ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 248
Warning ligh t .. ... ... .... ........ . 37
Tire repair kit .. .. .... .... ... .... .. .. 264
Tire service life ..... .... ............. 244
Tires .. ... .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 234
Replacing .. ...... .... ... .... 246 , 248
run -flat ... .... .... .... ... .... .... 258
Service life .... .... ... .... .... ... 244
speed rating letter cod e ...... .... . 247
T ire manufacturing date .. ... .. .... 247
Tire specifications ........... ..... 247
Tread depth ........ .. .... ...... . 244
Un iform tire quality grading .... .... 249
Winter tires ....... .... ... .. ...... 250
T ires and vehicle load limits .. ... ... .. 242
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ... .. .... ... 241
Co ld tire inflation pressure ..... ... . 238
Dimensions ... .... .... ... .... .... 246
Genera l notes .. ...... ... .... .... . 23 4
G lossary of tire and loading terminology
235
New tires and whee ls ..... .... .... 246
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