Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Important things to know . . . . . . . 157
Child safe ty seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Instal ling a ch ild safety sea t . . . . . 168
Addi tional Inform ation . . . . . . . . . . 171
Lower anchorages and tether for
chi ldren (LATCH) ............... .
172
t
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . 181
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . . . 182
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 182
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
B raking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
Electro-mechanical power assist . 188
Driving with your quattro® . . . . . . 189
Driving and environment . . . . . . 190
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
190
Ca tal ytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Avoid damaging the veh icle . . . . .
192
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution ........ .
Trailer towing ...........•......
192
194
Table of contents
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Do-it-yourself service ... 253
C leaning and protection . . . . . . . 198 What do I do now? . ............ 264
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Fue l supply and filling your fuel
tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Gasoline .................. •....
Fuel tank ..................... .
Checking and filling ... ..... ... .
Eng ine hood ........ .......... .
Engine compartment .......... .
Engine oil ........ ... ...... ... . .
E ngine cooling system ......... .
Brake fluid ... ... ...... .... •....
Battery ............ ......... .. .
W indshield /headlight washer
conta iner .. .... ... .... ... ..... .
Tires and whee ls .............. .
Tires ................... · · · · · · ·
T ire pressure monitoring system .
Run-flat tire s ....... ...... ..... .
2 11
2 12
2 16
216
218
219
224
22 7
228
233
234
234
253
258
Vehic le tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tire r epair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
What should I be aware of when
changing a tire ?
268
Fuses and bulbs ....... ......... 274
Fuses ... .............. ... ... ... 274
Bulbs ...... ...... ..... ......... 278
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . 279
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Starting by pus hing or towing . . . . 279
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . 279
Use of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Emergency towing with commercial
tow t ruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Technical data
General information 287
288
Explanation
of technical data . . . . 288
Veh ic le ident ification . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Applies to vehicle s: with tire pressure mon itoring system
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The f warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
wi ll flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu
ously illuminated . This sequence wil l continue upon subsequent
vehicle starts up as long as the malfunction exists . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected.
For more information =:>
page 255. •
Electronic power control
This warning/indicator light monitors the electr onic
power control.
The warning/indicator light (E lectronic Power Control) illumi -
nates when you switch on the ignition as a function check.
[ i ] Tips
If this warning/ind icator l ight il luminates whi le you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine electronics . Have the malfunc
tion corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop. •
Controls and equip
ment
In st rum ent s a nd w arnin g/indi cato r ligh ts
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ..
The warning/indicator light monitors the electronic stabi
lization program .
The warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It blinks while you are dr iving, when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately
2 seconds as a function check.
• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP.
• It illuminates continuously when the ESP is switched off.
• It illumina tes if there is a malfu nction in the ABS, since the ESP
is part of the ABS system.
I f the ESP warning/indicator light illuminates and stays on afte r you
have started the engine, this may mean that the control system has
temporari ly switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by switching the ignition off and then on again. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is
ful ly functional again .
For more information about the ESP=:>
page 182. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ::f
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IU is part of the On-Board Diag
n ostic (OBD II) system . The symbol ' lights up when the ignition is
turned on and wi ll turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at constant id le speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
proper ly.
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system . Contact your aut hori zed Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly clos ed fuel filler cap ma y al so cau se the MIL light to
illumin ate=:>
page 213. _,,
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Driver inf orm atio n syst em
Warnings and symbols
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER
- Pull of the road a nd stop t he vehicle .
- Turn off the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho -
rized Audi dea ler or a qua lified workshop for assistance .
BRAKE
-
USA models:
Malfunction in the brake system => page 33
Ca
nada m odels : => page 33
Malfunction in the brake system
Engine coolant level too low/
=> page 34
engine coolant temperature too
high
Engine oil pressure too low
=> page 35
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound three times
in succession. The symbol continues to flash until the malfunction
has been repaired . If there is
more than one malfunction, the
symbols appear one after the other for about two seconds.
[ i ) Tip s
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warning symbo l is shown in the field above .•
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING .
Low fuel level => page 35
l!check engine oi l level => page35
-
Engine oil sensor malfunction => page 35
-
IIWorn brake pads => page36
USA model s: => page 36 Speed warning 1
IIC an ada model s:
Speed warning 1 => page36
--
USA mod els: => page 36 Speed warning 2
C anad a m od els: => page 36 Speed warning 2
Dynamic headlight range con -
=> page 36 trol* defective
Winds hield washer fluid level low
=> page36
Battery voltage too high or too => page 36 low
Defective light bulb
=> page 36
U SA mod els: => page 36
Defective brake light
C an ada m od els: => page36
Defective brake light
Engine oil pressure malfunction 9=;r;
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair.
If the ~ symbol appears in the display and flashes, the oil
pressure is too low. In addition to the symbol, the following
message also appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
- Pull off the road and stop the vehicle .
- Shut the engine down.
- Check the engine oil level~
page 221.
-Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary .
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, top off oil to the proper level
=>
page 222.
Engine oil level OK
If the ~ symbol starts flashing again ev en though the engine oil
level checks OK on the dipstick,
do not start driving again and do not
let the engine run at idle .
Instead, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance .
[ i J Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol ~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication _ requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres sure warning symbol
~ starts to flash before you respond to the
Controls and equip
ment
Driver information system
low oil level warning = . By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage. •
Fuel supply too low Jl
When the L symbol illuminates, this means there are about 2.6
gallons
(10 liters) of fuel left in the fuel tank . Time to refuel!
=>
page 212.
If the symbol lights up , even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
Tank system malfunction! Please contact workshop
appears in the display, there is a fault in the system. Contact a qual
ified workshop to have the fault rectified. •
Checking the engine oil level .d'" ..
Please add max. 1 qt of engine oil!
If the symbol comes on, add 1 quart (1 liter) of oil at the next
opportunity=>
page 222. •
Checking the engine oil level -1.
When the _ symbol illuminates, check the engine oil level as soon
as possible =>
page 221. Top off the oil at your earliest opportunity
=>
page 222. •
Engine oil sensor defective • ...
If the symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the oil sensor inspected. •
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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 the 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!
~ &
& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Switch off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake .
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park);
put manual transmission in Neutral .
• 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: ..,
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Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an adequate
am ount of oil to lubricate and c ool all of its moving parts.
In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal
engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a
certain amount of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine
and may change sign ificantly over the life of the engine . Typically,
engines with a specified break-in period (see~
page 190) consume
more oil during the break-in period than they co nsume after o il
consumption has stabilized .
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on
the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per minute)
at which the engine is operated, the ambient temperature and road
conditions. Further factors are the amount of oil dilution from water
condensation or fue l residue and the oxidation level of the oil. As
any engine is subject to wear as mileage bu ilds up, the oil consump
tion may increase over time until rep lacement of worn components
may become necessary .
With all these variables coming into play, no standa rd rate of oil
consumption can be estab lished or specified. There is no a lternative
t o regula r and frequent checking of the oil level, see Note.
I f the yellow engine oil level warning symbol in the instrument
cluster _ lights up, y ou should check t he oi l level as soon as
possible
with the oil dipstick~ page 221. Top off the oil at your
earl iest co nvenience ~
page 222.
& WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNING S
~ & in "Working in the engine
c ompartment " on
page 217 .
0 Note
Driving with an insuff ic ie n t o il level is l ikely to cause severe damage
to the engine.
[ i ] Tip s
• The oil pressure w arning display ce,. is not an indi cator of the oil
level . Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your engine at
regular interv als , prefe rably ea ch time you refuel , and always before
going on a long trip.
• I f you have the impression your engine consumes excessive
amoun ts of oi l, we recommend tha t you consult your Audi dealer to
have the cause of your concern properly diagnosed . Keep in mind
that the accurate measureme nt of oil consumption requires great
care and may take some time. Your Audi dealer has instructions
about how t o measure oil consumption accurately. •
Checking the engine oil level
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Fig. 13 9 Illu stra tion of
pri nciple 1 : Mar ker s on
oi l dip sti ck ...
-~_T_ ir_e_ s_ a_ n_d _ w_ h_ e_e _l_s _________________________________________________ _
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres
sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system* (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. Accord ingly, when the low tire pressure te lltale illu
minates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure . Under -inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehic le's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte
nance, and it is the driver's responsibi lity to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not reached the level to trigger
il lumination of the TPMS low tire pressure te lltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS ma lfunction indi
cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure
telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the tellta le wi ll
flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence wil l continue upon subsequent vehicle
start -ups as long as the malfunction exists .
When the ma lfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not
be able to detec t or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installat ion of replacement or a lternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly . A lways
check the TPMS malfunction tellta le after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensure that the rep lacement or
a lternate tires and wheels al low the TPMS to continue to function
proper ly .•
Ap plies to vehi cles : w it h tire pr ess ure monit oring sy ste m
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system* monitors air pres
sure in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure monitoring system* senses a signifi
cant loss of air pressure in one or several tires, text messages and
yel low symbols appear in the instrument cluster disp lay to alert the
driver. The ) warning light in the instrument cluster comes on
when the tire is significantly underinflated
:::> page 17 .
The warning light Cl' also i lluminates in the case of a system
malfunction.
Be aware that tire pressure is a lso dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18
°F (10 °C) increase in tire temperature, tire pres
sure increases by about 1.5 psi (0 .1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehic le is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
pressure only when they are
cold, when the temperatu re of the t ires
is roughly the same as the ambient air temperature .
I n order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system * properly ca li
brated, tire pressure on all four tires shou ld be checked at regu lar
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure)
:::> page 256 .
The tire pressure is shown on the label located on the driver's side
B -pillar (visible when the door is open) .
& WARNING
• When the tire pr essure monito ring system * wa rning light i s lit ,
on e or more of your t ires is s ignific antl y under -infl ated . You should
s top and ch eck your tire s as soon as possible , and inflat e th em to
the p rope r pr ess ure as indi cated on th e vehi cle' s tire pre ssure
lab el
:::> pag e 23 8. Driv ing on a sig nific antly under -inflated t ire
ca uses the ti re to overhe at and can le ad to tir e fai lure . Unde r-infl a
tio n also is likel y to imp air the vehi cle 's handlin g and stopping
a bility . .,
Tires and wheels -
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•
& WARNING (continued)
• Do not adjust tire pressure when tire temperature is excessive.
This could lead to serious tire damage and even cause the tire to
burst, with the additional danger of an accident.
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life.
[ i] Tips
• Each tire should be checked monthly when the temperature of
the tires is about the same as ambient air temperature and set to the
recommended inflation pressure as specified on the tire pressure
label =>
page 238.
• The factory supplied spare wheel is equipped with a sensor for
the tire pressure monitoring system *. As long as the spare wheel is
not mounted, the tire pressure of this tire will not be monitored.
• The tire pressure monitoring system * helps the driver to keep an
eye on tire pressures. But the driver still has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure.
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• When tires are replaced, the sensors and valves should not be
exchanged . The valve core, nut, valve sealing and seal washer
(replacement kit) needs to be replaced. If necessary, the valve and
the wheel electronics have to be replaced.
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires), you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system*.
Otherwise the system will register a malfunction and a fault
message will be displayed. For more information, contact your Audi
dealer. •
Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pres
sure monitoring system* to the load you are carrying.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 296. •
Applies to vehicles : with tire pressu re mon itoring system
Significant loss of air pressure }
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure.
Fig. 153 Display:
yellow symbol with message
If the I warning light in the instrument cluster comes on
and then the(•' symbol appears in the display ~ fig. 153,
pressure in at least one tire is too low.
- Stop driving as soon as possible without endangering
yourself and other drivers on the road.
Inspect all tires.
- Change the tire if necessary ~
page 268.
The, warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated .
In addition, the tire symbol
J appears in the display together with
the message Please check tire pressure=> fig. 153. .._
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