What do I do now? Ill ____________ ______;_ __ _
& WARNING (continued)
the ground, placing the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and
firm. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the inflatable spare tire, make sure that you
replace the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely.
0 Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep incline, use a rock or simi lar
object to block the opposite wheel to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
[I] Tips
Obey all laws. •
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details see
also =>
page 322, "Decorative wheel covers" .
2. Loosen the
wheel bolts=> page 323.
3. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that point=>
page 323.
4. Lift the car with the jack=> page 323.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
spare tire=> page 325.
Safety first
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7. Lower the vehicle with the jack .
8. Use the wheel bolt wrench and firmly tighten all wheel
bolts in a crisscross pattern=>
page 323.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information~ & in
" Raising the vehicle" on
page 323 and ~ page 326. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
- Store and secure the wheel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
- Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location.
- Check the
tire pressure of the spare tire as soon as
possible.
- As soon as possible, have the
tightening torques on all
wheel bolts checked with a torque wrench. The correct
tightening torque is 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
[ i] Tips
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficu lt to turn
while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque. .,_
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Fig . 241 Close-up :
p rope r pos itioning of
ja ck
The locat ion of t he ja ck p oint is ind icated by a n in dentat ion
on the underside of the vehicle==>
page 323, f ig. 240 .
- E ngag e th e
parking brake to prev ent your vehicl e from
r ol ling un in te ntion ally .
- Move the
selector lever to position P .
- Posit ion the jack below the door sill under t he mounting
po int
that is closest to the w heel to be cha nged
==>
page 323, f ig. 240.
- Crank up the
jack on t he handwh eel u ntil its arm is posi
tioned directly under the lift ing point ~& .
- Align t he jac k so that its claw ©==> fig. 241 completely
covers the
seam in the designated lifti ng point i n the door
sill a nd the base ® lies flat on t he gro und. The base ®
must be
vertical under the lifting point@.
- Now at tac h th e r od to t he jack : St ick the rod i nto t he
o peni ng o n the ha ndwheel. Tur n the rod left or r ight to
secure i t.
- Con tin u e to cra nk t he jac k wit h the rod until th e wh eel is
li ft ed just c lea r o f the gro un d==> & .
The jack must be installed o nly at the places in d icated=> page 323,
fig. 240. There is ex act ly one location fo r each wheel. The ja ck mu st
not be positioned at any other location=> &.
An unstab le s urface under t he jack can cause the veh icle to s lip off the
j a ck. A lways p rov ide a firm base for the ja ck on t he g round.
If nece s
sary place a sturdy boa rd o r sim ilar support under the jac k. On hard,
sl ippery surfaces ( such as til es) u se a r ubber mat or sim ila r to preve nt
the jack from slipping =>& .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured while changing a
wheel
if you do not follow these safety precautions :
- Pos itioning the jack under the vehicle at any other place than
tho se indicated ab ove may damage the vehicle o r may result in
personal injuries .
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to sl ip off the jack. Always provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground . If ne ce ss ary , use a sturd y board under the
jack .
- On hard , slippery surface (such a s tiles) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipp ing .
• To help prevent injury to your self 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 pas sengers wait in a safe pla ce away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to raise the jack . •
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• The whe el bolts s hou ld b e cl ean a nd easy to tur n. C heck for dirt
and co rros ion on t he matin g su rfac es of bot h th e whee l and th e hub.
Re mov e all d irt fro m these su rfac es before remounti ng the w heel. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tir es with unidirectional tr ead d esign must b e mounted
with the ir tread patt ern pointed in th e right d ir ec tion .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for
use in a specific direction
W hen using a spare tire w ith a t read patter n inte nded for use i n a
spec ific di rec tion, please no te the fo llow in g :
• Th e directio n of ro ta ti on is mark ed by an
arrow on the side of the
tire .
• If th e spa re tir e has to be install ed in t he in cor rec t dire ction, use
the s pare t ire only tem porar ily since t he tire w ill not be a ble to
a chi eve it s opti mum perf o rma nce ch aract erist ic s wi th re gar d to
aquap lan ing, no ise and wea r.
• We re co mmen d t hat you pay part icular atten tion to t his fact
dur ing wet weather a nd that you adjust yo ur speed to match road
co ndi tions.
• Rep lace the f lat ti re with a new one and have it insta lled on your
v eh icle as so on as possible to r estor e t he hand ling advantag es o f a
unid irect ional tire .•
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the in formation => page 307, "N ew t ires and rep lacing
t ir es and w heels" if yo u are going to us e a spa re tire which is differ ent
from t he tires on yo ur vehicle .
A ft er y o u change a tir e:
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa
tion . •
Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a qual
ified workshop.
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 90 ft lb (120 Nm ).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced befo re you check
the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle a s soon as possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, dr ive 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 307, "New tires and replacing tires
and wheels".
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly secured in the luggage compart ment and are not loose in the passenger compartment.
• In an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward,
injuring anyone in the vehicle.
• Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools securely in the
luggage compartment. Otherwise, in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward, causing injury to passengers in
the vehicle. •
Emergency situations Ill
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Connect POSITIVE (+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
- Remove the cover above the jump start connectio n.
- Open the red cover o n the positive pole~
page 334,
fig. 248.
1 . Connect one e nd of the pos it ive cable ( red) on the
jump
start bolt~
page 334, fig. 249 (D (Bolts under red cover
= "positive") of the veh ic le to be started @.
2 . Connect the other end to the positive te rminal @ of the
booster ba ttery @.
Connect NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
(black)
3. Con nect o ne end to the negative ter minal ® of the
boost er batte ry @ .
4. Connect the other end o f the nega tive cab le (black) to the
jump start bolt© (Bolts with hex head = "ne gative") of
the vehicle to be starte d @ .
Starting the engine
- Start the e ngine of t he ve hic le w ith the boos ter ba ttery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start eng ine w it h discharged ve hicle bat tery in t he usu al
manner .
- If the engine fai ls to sta rt: do not k eep the s tarter
c ra nki ng for longer tha n 1 0 seco nds. Wait for a bou t
30 se conds and then t ry again.
- With engine ru nni ng, remove jumper cables from bot h
ve hicle s in th e exac t
re verse ord er.
- Close t he red cover on the pos it ive po le.
Safety first
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent gases from enter ing
t he ve hicl e inter ior. Make su re tha t the ju mper clamps are we ll
connected with the ir
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 part s in the engine compartment .
• Do not bend over the batteries · danger of chemical burns!
• The battery cell locking screws mu st be tightened securely .
• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 272, ''Eng ine compart
ment ".
0 Note
Imprope r hoo k-up o f jumpe r cab les can ruin the gene rator.
• Always connect POSITIVE( +) to POSITIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( -)
t o NEG ATI VE( -) ground pos t of the ba tte ry m anag er cont rol unit.
• Check that all sc rew p lugs on the battery cells are screwed in
fi rm ly . If no t, tig hten plugs prio r to con nectin g clamp on neg ative
battery terminal.
• P lease note that the proced ure for connecting a jumper cable as
described above app lies specifically to the case of your vehicle being
jum p st arted. When you a re giving a jump sta rt to anot her vehicle, do
not connect the negative( -) cab le to the negative (-) terminal on the
discharge d batte ry © =>
page 334, fig. 249 . Instea d, sec urely
connect the negative( -) cable to either a solid meta l component t hat
is f irm ly bolted to t he eng ine b lock or to the eng ine b lock itself. If the .,_
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-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 w ith floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus
trated.
Fig . 254 Front lifting
point
- Read and heed WARNING~ &.
Fig. 255 Rear lifting
point
-Locate lifting points~ fig. 254 and~ fig. 255.
- 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 po int is located on the floor pan re inforcement about at
the same level as the jack mounting point=> fig. 254.
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 onboard jack=> fig . 255.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to=> page 323.
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous are a. Nev er reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine i s off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal inju ry.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the whe els are always securely block ed and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmiss ion) is in "P" (Park position ) and the park brake is firmly
app lied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• C ha ng ing the engine settings will a dversely affe ct emiss ion levels.
Th is is det rimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump
t ion.
• Always observe environmental regulations when dispos ing of o ld
eng ine oi l, u se d brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, s pen t batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and prete ns ione rs m ight be classified
as Perchlorate Materia l -spec ia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dt sc.ca .gov/h azardousw aste/pe rc hl or ate. When the vehi cle or
parts of the rest raint system including airbag modu les safety belts
wit h pre tens io ner s are sc rappe d, a ll applicable laws an d reg ulat io ns
Safety first
must be observed. Your author ized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
req uirements and we re commen d that yo u have yo ur d eale r perfo rm
t his service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways c onsul t an au thori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing acces so ries .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety des ign feat ures ens uring a
high s tand ard of active and pas sive s afe ty.
T hi s safety could be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r th is reaso n, if pa rts have to be re place d, ple ase obse rve
t he following poin ts when ins talling addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from au thor ized Au di deal ers .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
s pecialists to install t he p arts and ac cesso ries p roper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sories
can cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle . ..,_
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Chassis
Undercoating . ...... ...... ... . .. . 267
Checking Engine coolant level .............. 287
Checking tire pressure ............... 302
Child restraint system anchors . ... .... 235
Child restra ints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ..... .. .... ... .. .. 202
Where can I get add itional information
about chi ld restraints and their use? ...
239
Child safety ................ .. .... .. 222
Convertible locking retractor ..... .. 232
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ............ ... 225
Important things to know when driving w ith children ................. .. 222
Insta lling a child restraint using the LATCH
system ....................... 238
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook ............ ...... ... .. .. 238
Child safety seats ... ........ .... .. .. 227
Booster seats ............. ... ... 230
Convertible child seats ............ 228
Convert ible locking retractor ....... 232
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 202
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? .................. 225
Infant seats .................. ... 227
Installing .. .. .. ........ ......... 232
LATCH system ................. .. 238
Safety instructions ............. .. 225 Child seats
Lower anchorages ............... . 237
Cigarette lighter ............. .. .... .. 85
Cleaning Alcantara (synthet ic suede) . .. .. .. . 271
Engine compartment ........ .. .. . 272
Exhaust tail pipes ......... .. .. .. . 267
Fabrics and fabric coverings ........ 268
Instrument panel ................ 269
Interior ........ ... .. .... ....... 268
Leather ............ ... .. .. .... . 270
MMI control console ............. . 268
MMI display . .. .. ............... . 268
Plastic and vinyl ................ . 264
Plastic parts .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 269
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 2 72
Trim strips .......... ... ... ...... 264
trim str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 265
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 260
Clock .............................. 10
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. . 300
Compact spare tire ........... .. .... . 319
See also Spare tire ........ .. .. .. . 319
Compass mirror ......... .. .. .. ...... 75
Compliance ............. ........ ... 346
Consumer Information .......... 185, 343
Contacting NHTSA ... ........ .. .... . 185
Continuously Variable Transmission (CV T)
See multitronic ® ................. 155
Conven ience key ........ ...... ..... .. 43
Locking and unlocking vehicle ....... 43
S TART ENGINE ST OP button ... 108, 109
Starting engine ...... ... .. .. .... . 108 Switching engine off .
..... .. .. .. .. 109
Switching on ignition ........ ... .. 108
Convenience opening/closing .......... 48
Convert ible chi ld safety seats ......... 228
Convertible locking retractor Activating ...... .......... .. . ... 234
Deactivating . .. ... ............. . 235
Using to secure a child safety seat . . 232,
234
Cooling System Expansion tank ...... .... .. .. .. .. 287
Cooling system .. ............. .... .. 286
Cornering light ...... .. .... .......... 66
Cru ise control
Changing speed .. .. ............. 114
Preselect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switching on ... .. .. ............. 113
Wa rning/indicator lights ... ........ 15
Cruising range .. .. .. ..... ........... 22
Cup holders ................ ... ... .. 84
D
Data 342
Data recorde r ... ............... .... 240
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Daytime running lights ............... 64
Declaration of compliance Adaptive Cruise Control ........... 346
Audi side ass ist ...... .. .... .... .. 346
Cell phone package .. ........... .. 346
Conven ience key .. .. .... ......... 346
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Safety belt position ...... .. .. .. .. . 196
Safety instructions .............. . 193
Securing child safety seats ......... 232
Special considerations for pregnant
women ....................... .
196
Unfastening ........ ...... .. .. .. . 197
Warning/indicator light ...... ..... 190
Why YOU MUST wear them ...... .. . 190
Worn properly ... .. .. .. .. .... .... 193
Safety compliance sticker ............. 340
Safety equipment ................ .. . 176
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection .. .. .... .. ...... .....
176
Safety guidelines
Seat adjustment ......... ... .. .. ..
77
Safety instructions
Engine compartment .............. 280
for using child safety seats ...... .. . 225
for using safety belts ........... .. . 193
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
213
Seat (upper cabin heating) ....... .. .. . 104
Seat adjustment
Driver's seat .............. .. .. .. ..
77
Easy entry function .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 79
Front passenger's seat ......... .. .. 78
Front seats .............. ... .. .. .. 77
Head restraints .............. .... 181
Power .. .. .. ....... ..... ... .. .. .. 78
Seat be lts
See Safety be lts ......... .. .... .. . 190
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Seat heating
Front seats . ........ ... ... .. .....
103
Rear seats . ..................... 1 03
Upper cabin heat ing . .. ... ........ 104
Seat memory .. .. .. .................. 80
Seating capacity . .. ...... .. ......... 190
Seating position
Dr iver ..................... ... ..
17 8
Front passenger ..... .. .. .. ... ... . 179
How to adjust the fir ont seats .. ..... 179
Incorrect seat position ... .. .. ..... 181
Occupants ...................... 17 8
Rear passengers ... . .. .. .........
180
Seats
Number of seats .............. ...
190
Selective unlock feature ............... 42
Selector lever ... .......... ......... 149
Emergency release ........... ....
154
Selector lever multitronic ® ....... .. .. 157
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . ..........
198
Service interval display .. .............. 20
Service position for windshield wipers .. . 70
Servotronic
Power steering ..... ..............
246
SET button ...... ........... .. .. .. .. .. 9
Shift buttons .. .. .. ............
153, 160
Side airbags
Description ......... .. .. .. .......
219
How they work ................ ... 220
S ide assist
Act ivat ing and deactivating ........
136
Description . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 136
Informational and alert stage signals 138
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
143
Operation ....................... 138
Safety tips ........ ............ .. 143
Sensor detection area ...... .. .. .. . 137
Setting the signal brightness ...... . 141
Side marker lights ............ ........ 62
Snow chains ..... .. ................ 312
Sockets ... ......................... 85
Soft top
Care and cleaning .. ............. .
263
Sound system display
Driver information display ..........
19
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use ... ... ..... ... . ... .
239
Spare tire ........... ... . .... .... .. . 319
Speed rating le tter code ............ ..
309
Speed warning system ................ 25
Speedometer .. ..................... 11
Starting engine
Emergency key ............ ...... ..
40
Starting from rest .... ... . .. .. .... .. . 111
Starting off with a trailer ............. 112
Starting the engine .................. 106
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
Adjusting the steering wheel ...... . 105
Locking the steering ....... .. .... . 106
Malfunction ........ ...... ...... .. 31
Steering wheel column adjusting ...... 105
Steps for determining correct load limit . 305
Stopping the engine ... .............. 107
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