Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in =;, page 209 , "Engine compart
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam , or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
c ould burn your self. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in front of the a ir inlets
reduces the co oling effect of the radiat or. At high outside tempera
tures or h igh engi ne load , the eng ine could overheat.
• The fron t spoile r has been designed t o properly dist rib ute the
coo ling air when the veh icle is mov ing . If the spo iler is damaged,
this could red uce the coo ling effect and the engine cou ld then ove r
heat. Ask your authorized Audi deale r for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge wor ks only when the ignition is on .
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the instrument cluster w ill illu m ina te =;,
page 35 . Thi s means yo u
have approx imate ly 1.9 gallons (7 litres) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=;, page 297. Be
awa re of the diffe rent ta nk capaci ties of front -wheel a nd q uat tro®
a ll- w hee l d ri ve models .
0 Note
Never run the tank comple tely dry! An irre gular suppl y of fuel can
cause engine m isf iring and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damag ed. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows y ou t he vehicle speed, and the
o dome ter sho ws you ho w ma ny m iles (kilo meters) yo u
hove dri ven.
Fig . 4 Speedomete r
close -up : odomet er
displ ay
T he od ometer an d trip odo mete r are locate d insid e th e spe edom
eter .
• USA model s - Miles
• Canada mode ls - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
d riven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer )
The upper o dometer shows the tota l number o f mi les ( kilom eters)
driven since you last reset the odometer bac k to ze ro . You can use
thi s odomete r w hen you want to keep track of how ma ny m iles ( kilo
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi
cates 1/10 of a m ile (10 0 meters). You ca n set th e tr ip od o meter back
to zero by pressing the reset button
=;, fig. 4 . ..,,
Driver information system
The service interval display determines when a service procedure is
needed for your vehicle . It operates in two stages:
• Service reminder : Before reaching a service event, this message
appears briefly when you switch on the ignition:
OIL CHANGE IN
1230 Ml (2000 KM) 150 DAYS.
• Service event: When the date for service is reached, the message
OIL CHANGE! appears. It is accompanied by an audible signal.
Display remaining distance
By briefly pulling the knob,@) ~ page 12 , fig. 2, the dis tance/time
remaining to the next service date is displayed with the ignition on.
The distance/ time remaining is updated every 300 miles (500 kml.
If the distance/time remaining is cal led up on new vehicles or after
service has been performed, the due date is always shown in the
display with
OIL CHANGE IN····· Ml (KMl··· DAYS within the first 300
miles (500 km).
To reset the displa y
The dealership performing the service resets the display when the
service has been completed . The display is resets as follows:
• Switch the ignition on.
• Pull the knob @)~
page 12 , fig. 2, this message appears : OIL
CHANGE!
• Pull the knob unti l the display OIL CHANGE IN····· Ml (KM)···
DAYS
appears in the display. If the reset button is not pulled within
5 seconds, the disp lay reset mode closes.
[ i J Tips
• If a malfunction is present (red symbol), the distance remaining
cannot be called up.
• Do not reset the display between service intervals. Doing so will
result in an incorrect display.
• If the battery is disconnected, the Service Interval Display values
are reta ined. •
On vehicles with the Driver Information System, you can also call
up the service interval display~
page 27.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interval display was not reset after service was performed, the addi
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers. •
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 10 Locat ion of
Data Link Connector
( DLC )
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system . Each monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
wi ll be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
fuel vapor recovery system. If the light ill uminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel fi ller cap is properly closed
~ page 213.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
OBD) . ...
Driver inf ormation sy ste m
The Sta rt m enu shows you the different disp lay types:
Se t
Check
M enu off
Each display type in the Start menu contains a submenu with addi
tional options.
S et
Ch eck
Clock ~ page29
Lighting* ~ page 53~ page 55
Computer ~ page29
Acoustic park assist* ~ page95
Speed alarm (speed ~ page 37
warning)
Language (6 languages)
~ page29
Units (distance, fuel con -~ page29
sumption, temperature)
Wiper (service position)
~ page 62
Window ~ page 49
Doors (Auto-lock) ~ page 41
Service
Chassis number* ~ page23
~ page288
Navigating the menu
Use the rocker switch on the windshield wiper lever and
the[Reset) button to operate the menu and carry out
inquiries and selec tions.
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Fig . 15 Wiper leve r:
Con trols fo r th e m enu
d is pla y
Fig . 16 Disp lay: Start
menu
Engine oil temperature* ___ __, [Reset] button ® an d rock er swit ch @ => fig. 15 functions:
Menu off
Registered keys ~ page 38
All of the messages shown in vehicles without
menu display appear on the display screen. To open the menu
• -Press the [Reset ) button ® unt il the menu display
=> fig. 16 appears
Fuses and bulbs -
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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
______________________________________________ A_ l_,_ p _h_ a_ b_e _t_i c_ a _ l _in _ d_e _ x __ lll
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
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data