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
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
Light/rain sensor defective (auto-~ page 37
matic headlights)* defective
Ad aptiv e Li ght* def ective
~ page37
Tire pressure monitoring system*
~ page 37
When a yel low symbol appears, a warning tone wil l sound once.
Check the displayed function as soon as possible . If more than one
malfunction is detected, all symbols wil l appear one after the other
for about two seconds .•
Driver info rmation
In addition to the warning/indicator lights and the
symbols in the instrument cluster display, driver informa tion is displayed.
F ig . 21 S ectio n of
instrum en t c luster :
Set/C hec k butt on
Driver information appears in the display when a defective light
bulb is reported by the defective light bulb warning ~ page 36,
when the brake pads are worn and before you engage a gear on
vehicles with S tronic .
In addition, driver information may appear when a red symbol
flashes in the driver disp lay .
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Dri ver in form ati on syst em
To d is pl ay Driver inf orm ati on
As an example, the
t he display :
Switch off engine and che ck oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
You can display the driver message again by br iefly pressing the
button. •
Brake system malfunction
BRAKE (USA models) /((D) (Canada models )
The indicator light flashes if the brake fluid level is t oo
low, if there is a malfunction in the ABS system or when the parking brake is engaged .
If the BRAKE /
s y stem. In addition to the symbol , one of two messages
appears in the display:
STOP Vehicle and check brake fluid
ABS FAULT! SEE OWNER'S MANUAL
- Pull off the ro ad an d stop the vehicle.
- Obtain professional assistance.
USA models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light i llumina tes along with the BRAKE system
malfunction warning/indicator light~&.
Canada models: if there is a malfunction in the ABS system, the
warning/indicator light i llumina tes together with the CCD> brake
system malfunction warning/indicator light~& .
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Driver information system
Worn brake pads
~
..) Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately contact your autho
rized Audi dealer or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected. On USA models the warning light~ comes on together
with the warning light
BRAKE. Both sets of brake pads on an axle must
always be replaced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light
~ and the warning light BRAKE11 with the
message Brake pads! comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary. •
Speed warning 1 -.. (USA models)/ K_ (Canada
models)
If the symbol illuminates, this means you are driving faster than
the set vehicle speed . Slow down! =>
page 30. •
Speed warning 2
models) (USA models)
/ (Canada
If the symbol illuminates, this means you have driven faster than
the second set vehicle speed. Slow down!=>
page 30. •
1 1 BRAKE : USA models only
Applie s to vehi cles : with dynami c hea dlight r ang e a dju st ment
Headlight range control defective
If the ,." illuminates, the dynamic headlight range control is no
longer working properly . Have the system checked and repaired at
your authorized Audi dealer. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low :;-
If the : symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the
washer system
=> page 233. •
Battery voltage low
If the LI symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer
and have the following components inspected:
• drive belt
• battery charge
Also see if the generator warning/indicator light illuminates
=>
page 18. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the system or a light bulb
burns out, the symbol with a message appears in the display to
tell you which bulb is burnt out and where it is located. For example:
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If you want to recall the
message into the display, press the CHECK button=>
page 12, fig. 2
©-~
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 • •
.,,___F_ u_ s _ e_s _ a_n _ d_ b_ u_lb _ s _______________________________________________ _
No. Equipment Amps
8 Ignition coils (4
-cylinderl/ignition coils (6-cylin -
20/30
der)
9 Engine (control unitl 25
Water pump delayed-off 10
1 1 Feed (clutch pedal, brake pedal) 5
12
Activated charcoal filter/charge pressure con-10 trol valve (4-cylinder)
-' -
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more difficult to replace
vehicle light bulbs since in many cases , other parts of the car must
first be removed before you are able to get to the bulb. This applies
especially to the light bulbs in the front of your car which you can
only reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop
erly put back together to help prevent breakage of parts and long
term damage from water that can enter housings that have not been properly resealed.
For your safety , we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
dealer replace any bulbs for you, since your dealer has the proper
tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
•
Due to the high electrical voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qual
ified technician. Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
high voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the electrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight
bulbs can cause serious personal injury and death .
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instruc
tions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps.
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts .
• If you are uncertain about what to do, have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
[ i] Tips
• If you must replace the light bulbs yourself, always remember
that the engine compartment of any vehicle is a hazardous area to
work in. Always read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 209, "Engine
compartment"=>
/A .
• It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer whenever you need
to change a bulb .•
______________________________________________ A_ l.:.. p _h_ a_ b_e _t_ic _ a _ l _in _ d_e _ x __ _
Automatic transmission ..... ... .. .... . 99
Driving Notes ... .. .... ... .... .... 102
Emergency program .. .... ... .... . 105
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Ignition key safety lock ....... .... .. 92
Kick-down .. ... .. .... .... ...... .. 105
Launch Control Program ........... 105
Selector lever lock .. ...... ...... .. 101
Selector lever positions ........... 100
Tiptronic ... .. .... .... ........... 103
Tiptronic controls on the steering wheel
104
Average fuel mileage ... .... .... .... .. 26
Average speed . ... .. .... .... .... .... . 26
Avoid damaging the vehicle ......... . 192
B
Battery . ...... ..... ... .... .... . 228, 231
Battery location inside the engine compartment ... .... .... .... 218,219
Charging . .... .... .... ... .... .... 232
Checking battery acid level .... 231, 232
Connecting ... ... ..... ... .... ... . 228
Disconnecting ....... ....... .... . 228
Important warnings when working on the
battery ..... .... ....... ...... .. 229
Replacing the battery . ....... .... . 228
Winter operation . .... .... ... .... . 228
Working on the battery ... .... .... . 229
Battery voltage ......... .... ......... 36
Before driving .. ...... .. ....... ..... 114
Bi -Xenon headlights ........... .. .... . 57
Blended gasoline ... .... .... ... .... . 211
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Body
cavity sealing .... .. ..... ... ... . 204
Booster seats .... .... .... .... .... ... 165
How do I properly install a booster seat in
my vehicle? . ... ... ....... .. .... 165
Safety instructions ..... .... ... .... 165
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid .. .... .... 227
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 227
What is the correct brake f luid level? 227
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ........ ... ..... 227
Brake fluid reservoir ..... .... .... .... 227
Brake system . ... ...... ......... .... 227
Anti-lock brake system ... .... ... .. . 20
Brake Assistan t .... . .. .. .. . ... ... 187
Brake fluid .... ... .... ...... ...... 227
Brake fluid specifications for refi ll and
replacement . ... ..... ... .... .... 227
Brake light defective . .... .... .... .. 37
Brake pads ... ... ..... ... .... ... . 191
General information . .... .. .. .. ... 186
How does the moisture or road salt affect
the brakes? ............... ...... 1 86
Malfunction .... ........... ...... . 33
Warning/indicator lights .. ..... .... . 19
Worn brake pads symbo l .... ...... . 36
Break -in period ........ ............. 190
Brake pads ...... ..... ....... .... 191
Tires .... . ... ... ... ... .... .... ... 190
Bulbs ..... .. .... ..... .. ... ... ...... 278 C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 218
Battery specific .... ... .... .... .... 231
Capacities ... .... .... .... ... .... .... 291
Car care ... ..... .. .. .... .... .... .. . . 198
Interior .... ... .. .. .... ........ ... 205
Plastic and vinyl .. ............... . 202
Weatherstrips ... .. .... .. . .... ... . 203
Care of exterior . ..... ....... ....... . 198
Cargo area
See Luggage compartment . ... .... . 121
Cargo net .. .... .. .. .... .... .... .... . 78
Catalytic converter .. .... .... .... ... . 191
CD changer .... ... .. .... .... .... .. .. . 84
Certification .. ....... ....... ..... ... 296
Changing a flat tire ......... .... ... .. 268
Changing engine oi l .. .... ... .... .. .. 223
Chassis Undercoating . ... .... .... .... ... . 205
See also Audi magnetic ride .... .... . 98
Checking Battery acid level .. ....... .... 231, 232
Engine coolant level ...... .... .... 225
Checking tire pressure ..... .... ...... 241
Child restraint Danger of using ch ild restraints in the
front seat ... .... .... .... ... ... . 137
Child restraints What types of child restraint anchors are
avai lable? ... .... .... .... ...... . 171
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? ........... 171
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data