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
There are three reasons why the defective bulb message would
appear in the display:
• The light bulb has burnt out=>
page 278.
• The fuse is "blown"=> page 274, "Replacing a fuse".
• The wire connection to the light bulb is defective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connection repaired by your autho
rized Audi Service department.
& WARNING
• Light bulbs are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury.
• Work with due care when handling the high-voltage section of
gas discharge (xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could result in death
or serious injury! •
Brake light defective i( r (USA
models)/ (Canada models)
In case of a malfunction or component failure, the symbol
(USA models)/ (Canada models) can appear . The following elec
trical components should be checked, repaired or replaced, as
necessary:
• Brake light bulbs
• All wiring connections
• Brake light switch
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if necessary.
[ i] Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as part of the functional
check after the engine is started .•
Controls and equip
ment
Driver information system
Ap plies to veh ic les : w it h auto matic headli ghts
Light/rain sensor defective U
The indicator light indicates a defect in the automatic
headlights/automatic wiper system.
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons , the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch
in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
light/rain sensor checked as soon as possible at an authorized Audi
dealer. •
Applies to v ehi cle s : with Ad aptive Light
Adaptive Light defective " )
Adaptive light defective
When this symbol l-illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective. Go to a qualified workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired. •
Applies to veh ic les : wi th tir e pr essu re m on it o ring sys tem
Tire pressure monitoring system
Tire pressure that is too low must be corrected as soon as
possible.
If the O symbol flashes for about one minute after the igni
tion is switched on and then remains on, there is a malfunc
tion in the system. Consult the nearest authorized Audi
dealer as soon as possible.
Additional information about the tire pressure monitoring system
can be found:=> page 253. •
I • •
llffl.,___F_ u_ s_ e_s _ a_n _ d_ b_ u_lb _ s _______________________________________________ _
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig . 168 End face of
instrument panel:
removing cover plate
to access fuses
Fig .
169 Left side of
engine compartment :
fuse cover
Fuse cover on the left end face of the instrument
panel
- Switch off the ignition and the electrical component
affected. - Carefully pry the fuse cover off the instrument panel
using the ignition key or a screwdriver~ fig. 168.
- Check the fuse listing on the next pages to find out which
fuse belongs to the component which has failed
~ page 275, "Fuse Locatio n, Instrume nt Panel left".
- Remove the blown fuse with the plastic clip provided.
The clip is located on the holder in the fuse box.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
strip inside) w ith a fuse of the same amperage .
- Firmly snap the cover back onto the instrument panel
face.
Fuse cover in engine compartment
- Switch the ignition and the affected consumer off.
- Unlatch the fuse cover, push the two slides forward
~ fig. 169.
- Find out which fuse belongs to the equipment which
stopped working~ page 277, "Fuse location, left side of
engine compartment".
- Remove the plastic from its reta iner in the fuse box cover
(left face end of the instrument panel), place it on the
fuse in question and pull it out.
- If the fuse is burned out (recognizable by melted strips of
metal), replace it with a new fuse of the same rating.
- Replace the fuse cover.
- Push the two slides to the rear~ fig. 169. Install the fuse
cover carefully to prevent water from entering.
~
Fuses and bulbs -
------------------
The various electrical circuits are protected by fuses. The fuses are
clustered in a centralized unit. The unit is located behind the face
panel at the end of the instrument panel.
Two spare fuses and a sticker identifying the fuses are located on
the inside of the fuse box cover.
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle.
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your autho
rized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
Never replace a fuse with one that has a higher amperage rating .
• A fuse with a too high amperage could damage the electrical
part and cause a fire.
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e.g. patched up with tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the elec
trical circuit or cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead, have
the cause for the repeated short circuit or overload tracked and
fixed. •
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel left
Fig . 170 Fuse carrier
behind the instrument
panelendface,cover
removed
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit breakers, which automati
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme-
died. .,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data
_______________________________________________ F_ u_ s_ e_s _ a_ n_d _ b_u_ l_ b _s_--J _
No. Equipm ent Amps
40 Not used
41 Not used
42 Not used
43 Not us ed
44 Not use d
45 Not used
Not used
47 SDARS tuner, cell phone package, TV tune r 5
48 VDA interface
5
49 Not us ed
Fuse location , left side of engine
compartment
"' ~ M 9 -, ., m
F ig . 17 1 Illus tration o f
fu se h old er on l eft s ide
of engin e compart-
m en t: fuses (wi thout
fu se cov er)
Some of the equipment items listed a re optiona l or on ly avai lable on
ce rtain model co nfigurations .
Not e th at the foll owing t able is acc urate at th e tim e of goin g to
pr es s and i s subject to chang e. In the even t of di scr epanc ies, the
lab el on the insi de of th e cove r alwa ys takes pre ced en ce .
•
No . Equipm ent
Fuse h old er (bl ack)
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 Not used
5
II Anti-theft warning system (sensor), anti-theft
warning system (ho rn)
6 Headlamp washer system
7 Electric fue
l pumps (supplyl/volume control
valve
8 Windshield wipers
9 Heated seats (driver and passenger)
10 Lumbar support (driver and passenger
)
1 1 Not used
12 Ventilation b
lower
Fus e holder (brown )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Fuel pump (6-cylinderl
02 sensors (6-cylinderl Mass airflow sensor (6 -cy linder)
02 sensors (6-cylin derl
Relay coil relay volum e con tro l valve 14-cylin-
der)
Secondary air pump valve (6 -cylinderl , 02 sen
so rs ( 4-cylinderl
Positioning valves pre-wired engine harness
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service
Amps
5
30
15/10 30
25 1 0
40 15
10
5
10
5
1 0
10
-
irechnical data
-Alphab eti ca l ind ex ----=------...:..:...::... ___________________________ _
Recommended oil check intervals .. 221
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. 219
Engine oil leve l .... .... ... ...... .... . 35
Engine oil pressure (malfunction) ... ... 35
Engine oil sensor defective ... .... .... . 35
Environment Break -in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. 228
Driving at high speeds ............ 192
Driving to minimize pollution and noise . 192
Fuel .... .... ... .. .... .... ...... . 213
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Leakage from your vehicle . . . . . . . . . 217
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . .
193
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid ... 227
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant ... .... .... .... .... .... . 225
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 222,223
Recycling used engine oil . .... .... 222
Un leaded fuel ... ... ..... .... .... 211
What should I do with an old battery? 228
EPC
See E lectronic power control . . . . . . . . 17
ESP
See Electronic Stability Program . ... 182
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Expansion tank .... .... .... .... ... .. 225
F
Fan .. ... .... .... ...... .... ... .. .... 87
Radiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Fastening eyelets . .... .... .... .... ... 77
Flat t ire
Changing .... ....... .. ...... .... 268
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Fog lights, front ... .. ...... .... ... .. . 55
Fold ing master key with remote control . 38
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
For the sake of the e nv ironment
Gasoline fumes and l the environment 213
Letting your engine warm up . .... .. 93
Reducing engine noise by early upshif ting ... ... ..... ... .... .... 12
Refue ling ... .. ...... ........ .... 213
Saving fuel by early upshifting .... .. 12
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Ad ' .
Justing ...... .... ... .... .... .. 117
Adjusting the manual seats .. .... ... 71
Child restraints in the front seat .. .. 137
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics .. .
126
Fuel Additives ...... ....... .... .... .. 211
Blended gasoline ........... .... .. 211
Current fuel mileage .. ... .... ..... . 26
Fi ller neck . .... ..... .. .... .... ... 212
Fuel gauge .............. .... ..... 14 Fuel supply too
low ..... .. . ... ... . . 35
Gaso line ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 211
Gasoline additives ................ 212
Octane rating .. .... .... .... .... .. 211
Recommendation .. ....... .... ... 211
Refue lling ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 213
Reserve ... ..... ... .... ... .... .... 14
Tank capacity ... .. .... .... .... ... 291
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 215
Fuel range ... ...... ... .. .... .... .... 26
Fuse arrangement ... .... ........ .... 275
G
Garage door opener . ...... ...... .... 107
Gas discharge lamps .... .. ... ... ... . 278
Gauges
Engine coolant temperature .... .. .. 13
Fuel gauge ............. ...... .... 14
Tachometer .... ....... ....... .... 12
Gear recommendation ........ ....... . 23
Gearshift indicator ... ...... ...... ... . 23
Gearshift lever
6 -speed manual transmission ... ... . 99
Generator Warning/indicator lights ........... . 18
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
235
G love compartment ...... .... .... .... 8 4
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 289
-Alphabetical index
---=------------------------------------------------
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