-Tires and wheels
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Remove wheel center covers and trim discs befor e putting snow
ch ain s on y our ve hic le ~
(D. For sa fe ty rea sons c over ca ps m us t
th en be fitted over the wheel bo lts. These ar e avai lable from autho
rized Audi deale rs.
& WARNING
Using the wrong snow chains for your vehicle or installing them
incorrectly can increase the risk of loss of control leading to
serious personal injury.
• Snow chains are available in different sizes . Always make sure
to follow the instructions provided by the snow chain manufac
turer .
• When driving with snow chains never drive faster than the
speed permitted for your spec ific snow chains.
• Always observe local regulations.
0 Note
• Remove s now c hains befo re driv ing on roads no t cove re d w it h
snow to avoid damag ing tires and wearing the snow chains down
un nece ss aril y.
• Snow chains, whic h come into direct contact with the wheel rim,
can scratch or da mag e it. There fo re , m ake sure t hat th e s now ch ai ns
a re s uitably covered. Check the position of the snow chains after
dr ivin g a few yar ds a nd correct if ne cessary . Fo ll ow the in struc tions
from t he snow cha in manufacturer when do ing so.
[ i ] Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory on certain roads, this normal ly
a ls o ap plies to vehicle s w ith All W hee l Dr ive.•
Wheel bolts
W heel bo lts mu st a lways be ti ghte ned to t he corr ect
t o rq ue .
The design of wheel bolts is matched to the facto ry instal led rims . If
diff eren t rim s are fitt ed, t he cor rect w heel bol ts with the r ig ht le ngth
and correctly shaped bolt heads must be used. This ensures that
w hee ls a re fitted securely and t hat t he brake sys te m funct io ns
correctly.
In cer tain ci rc u ms tances, yo u may no t use whee l b olt s fro m a
different vehicle -even if it is the same model~
page 295.
& WARNING
Improperly tightened or maintained wheel bolts can become loose
causing loss of control, a collision and serious personal injury .
• Always keep the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel hubs
clean so the wheel bolts can turn easily and be properly tightened .
• Never grease or oil the wheel bolts and the threads in the wheel
hubs. They can become loose while driving if greased or oiled,
even if tightened to the specified torque.
• Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim be ing installed.
• Never use different wheels bolts on your vehicle.
• Always maintain the correct tightening torque for the wheel
bolts to reduce the risk of a wheel loss .
If the tightening torque of
the wheel bolts is too low , they can loosen and come out when the
vehicle is moving. If the tightening torque is too high, the wheel
bolts and threads can be damaged and the wheel can become
loose .
0 Note
The specified torq ue for the wheel bolts is 9 0 ft lb (120 Nm) with a
t o lerance of± 7,4 f t lb (± 10 N m). To rque w hee l bo lt s d ia g ona lly .
After chang ing a wheel, the torque must be checked as soon as
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Fig. 165 Close-up:
proper positioning of
lifting jack
- Find the mounting point on the rocker panel which is
closest to the flat tire =>
page 270, fig. 164 -arrows-.
- Crank the jack up until it can be positioned under the lift
point on the vehicle.
- Align the jack so the claw=> fig. 165@ grips the
mounting point on the rocker panel and the flexible base
plate ® is flat on the ground.
- Continue to crank the jack until the wheel is lifted just
clear of the ground.
Recesses at the front and rear of the underbody rib mark the proper
mounting locations for the jack=>
page 270 , fig. 164. There is only
one
designated jack mounting point for each wheel. Do not apply
the jack anywhere else=>&.
The jack should be positioned approximately 6 in. (15 cm) behind
the front wheel or 10 in. (25 cm) in front of the rear wheel.
An
unstable surface under the jack can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack. Always provide a firm base for the jack on the ground. If
necessary place a sturdy board or similar support under the jack. On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
prevent the jack from slipping=> &.
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel if you do not follow safety precautions:
-Mounting the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in
personal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
-Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from
the vehicle and well away from the roadway and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to raise the jack.
0 Note
A floor jack or the pads on the hoist arms must not be positioned at
the points shown
=> page 270 , fig. 164 -arrows -. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data
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•
• The whe el bo lts should be cl ean and easy to turn . C heck for dirt
an d corro sion on the mati ng s urfaces o f both th e wheel a nd the
hub. Remove a ll dirt fro m these surfaces before remountin g the
whee l.•
Notes on wheel change
Ple as e rea d th e informati on => pag e 246 , "New tir es an d r ep laci ng
tir es and whee ls", if you ar e goin g to us e a spar e tire which is
d ifferent from th e tir es on y our v ehic le .
After you ch ange a tire :
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after
mounting.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service station .
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 90 ft lb (120 Nm l.
• If you notice while changing a tire that the wheel bolts are
corroded and difficult to turn , then they should be replaced before
you check the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced speeds .
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed , then be sure to read
the information
=> page 246, "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels ".
• Always store the tools securely in luggage compartment .
Otherwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly
forward, causing injury to passengers in the vehicle.
0 Note
D o not us e comme rc ia lly av ai labl e tire sea lants. Otherw ise, t he elec
trical components of the ti re pressure monitor ing system* will no
l o nger wor k properly a nd the se ns or fo r the tire pr essure moni
to ring system will have to be rep laced b y a qualified workshop. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
T ires w ith unid ire ction al tread design must be m ounted
w ith their tread patte rn po inted t he r ight dire ction.
A un id irectiona l tir e ca n be iden tified by arrows on the sidewall ,
w hi ch point in th e dir ec tion of the r otation. You mus t follow th e
specified direction of rotati on. T his is necessa ry in o rder fo r these
t ire s to de ve lop their optimum ch arac ter ist ics rega rdin g grip, r oad
noise, wear, and h ydroplaning .•
Do-it -yourself service
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•
7. Connect the other end of the black jumper cable to the
negative terminal (bolt head)
G) in the external starting
point @of your vehicle.
8. Route the jumper cables so that they cannot catch in any
rotating parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine
9. Start the engine of the vehicle providing assistance and
allow it to run at idle.
10. Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged
battery , wait for two to three minutes until the engine
"runs" smoothly.
11. If the engine does not start: Stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try again after about 30 seconds.
12. In the vehicle that has received start assistance, turn on
the heater blower and the rear window heating to elimi
nate any voltage peaks when disconnecting. Driving
lights must be switched off!
13. Disconnect the cable while the engine is running exactly
in
reverse order to that described in=> page 280,
"Connecting/disconnecting the jumper cable.". When
doing so, make sure that the cable cannot contact
rotating engine parts.
14. Close the cover on the posit ive terminal.
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
terminals.
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
If
in doubt, call for road service .
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch.
• When connecting jumper cables, make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment.
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 209, "Engine compartment" .
0 Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin the generator.
• Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE (+l, and NEGATIVE(-) to
NEGATIVE( -) ground post of the battery manager control unit.
• Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are screwed in
firmly. If not, tighten plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
• Please note that the procedure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above applies specifically 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 1-1
terminal on the discharged battery ©-Instead, securely connect
the negative (-1 cable to either a solid metal component that is
firmly bolted to the engine block or to the engine block itself . If the
battery that is being charged does not vent to the outside, escaping
battery gas could ignite and explode! •
Do-it-yourself service
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Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously
installed.
[ i ] Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving
the car up the flatbed truck ramp. •
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus
trated.
Fig . 178 Rear lifting
point (right side)
- Read and heed WARNING ::::,& .
Fig. 179 Front lifting
point (right side)
-Locate lifting points ::::, fig. 178 ::::, fig. 179.
- Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.
- Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/workshop
hoist and the lifting points.
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
The lifting point is located on the floor pan reinforcement about at
the same level as the jack mounting point:::::, fig. 179 .
Do not lift the
vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vertical reinforcement of the lower
sill for the on board jack:::::, fig. 178.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to :::::, page 270 .
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& WARNING (continued)
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces
sary to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse
causing serious personal injury.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground, that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be started .
• Always make sure the transmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position) (automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission) and the hand brake is firmly
applied.
<£> For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings will adversely affect emission
levels. This is detrimental to the environment and increases fuel
consumption .
• Always observe environmental regulations when disposing of
old engine oil, used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretensioners might be classi
fied as Perchlorate Material -special handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate . When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including airbag modules safety belts
Controls and equip ment Safety first Vehicle operation with pretensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regula
tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend that you have your dealer
perform this service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non -approved changes to the
vehicle. For this reason, if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when installing additional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available
from authorized Audi dealers .
These dealers also have the necessary facilities, tools and trained specialists to install the parts and accessories properly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-approved accessories
can cause serious personal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to
be used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or
beverage holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deploy-
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta
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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
-Alphabetical index
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Replacing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Rep lacing light bulbs . .... .... ...... . 278
Replacing tires and wheels ........... 246
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 123, 124
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Resetting remote control ............. 43
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Reverse Automatic transmission ....... .... 100
Rims Cast a lloy .. ... .... .... ..... .. ... 204
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246, 248
Steel rims ....................... 203
Roof rack Loading ......................... 80
Mounting locations ............ .... 80
Safe mounting .................... 79
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Run-flat tires .... .... .... .... ...... . 258
Driving ......................... 259
Introduction .. ........ ....... .... 258
Rep lacing defects parts . . . . . . . . . . . 260
s
S tronic .... ... .. .... .... ...... .... . 99
Driving Notes ...... .... ...... .... 102
Emergency program . ...... ...... . 105
Kick -down ............... ...... . 105
Launch Control Program .... ...... 105
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Tiptronic
.. .. .. ... ... ... ... .. .. .. 103
Tiptronic controls on the steering wheel .
104
SAFE .... .... .... ....... .... .... .... 14
Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Safety belts worn by pregnant women 131
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety belt warning light .... ...... 19, 126
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cleaning ........................ 209
Danger to passengers who do not wear a safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fastening ... .. ...... .... ... .. ... 1 29
Improperly worn ........... ...... 132
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Safety instructions ............... 128
Securing child safety seats ..... ... 168
Specia l considerations for pregnant
women . .... ....... ...... .... .. 131
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Warning/indicator light ...... .. ... 126
Why YOU MUST wear them . .... ... 125
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Safety compliance sticker ............ 288
Safety equipment .... ....... .... .... 114
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Safety guidelines
Seat adjustment ... .... ... .... .... 69
Safety instructions Engine compartment ...... .... ... 217
for booster seats ................. 165
for using child safety seats . ....... 160
for using convertible child seats .... 163
for using infant seats ...... .... ... 162
For using safety belts ...... .... ... 128
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 148
Safety lock Ignition key, automatic transmission 92
Seat adjustment Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Front passenger's seat . .... .... .... 70
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Head restraints .................. 119
Head restraints, front seat .......... 74
Lumbar support . ...... .... .... .... 74
Manual controls ... .... .... .... .... 70
Power seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Safety guide lines ...... .... .... .... 69
Seat back angle .. ... ... .. .... .... . 71
Seat position Incorrect seat position ... .... ... .. 119
Seating capacity .................... 125
Seating position Driver ... ... .. .... .... ...... ... . 116
Front passenger ........... ... ... 117
How to adjust the front seats ...... 117
Occupants ...................... 116
Rear passengers ................. 118