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Cleaning and protection
General information
Regular care preserves vehicl e val ue.
Any automobile is exposed to industria l fumes, co rrosive road salt,
m ud dy dog fee t, e tc. A well c ared for Audi can look like new many
years after p urchase . Regular and correct care will contribute to
m aint aining the bea uty and val ue of your Audi.
Furthermore, good care may be a condition for substantiating a
warranty claim should corrosion damage or paint defects occur.
Y ou r au thor ized Audi d eale r h as a var iety of dedicated vehicle-care
products
and can advise w hich ones to use for clea ning the exterior
a n d inter io r of your ve hicle.
W het her you use products recommended by Aud i or o ther comme r
cia lly availab le cleaning agents , please ma ke sure yo u appl y them
co rrectly .
& WARNING
• Cleaning agents may be poisonous . Keep them out of the reach
of children.
• Heed all caution labels .
• Always read directions on the container before using any
product. Follow the directions carefully.
• Most chemical cleaners are concentrated and have to be
diluted .
• Use spot removing fluids only in well ventilated areas.
• Do not use gasoline, kero sene , diesel fuel , nail polish remover
or other volatile fluids . They may be toxic, flammable or
hazardous in other ways. Do not wash, wax or dry the vehicle with
the ign ition on or the engine running.
& WARNING (co ntinued)
• Do not clean the under sides of chassi s, fenders , wheel covers,
etc. without protecting your hands and arms. You may cut your
self on sharp-edged metal parts.
• Moisture and ice on brakes may impair braking efficiency
~ page 243, "General information ". Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle .
'£> For the sake of the environment
Select only envir onmenta lly fr iendly clea ning produc ts . Leftover
cleaning pro ducts sho uld not dis posed of i n the household waste .•
Care of exterior
Washing
F re qu ent w ashin g protec ts th e vehicl e.
T he best protection aga inst env ironmental influences is frequent
w ashi ng and w ax ing. How o ften t his is requ ired depen ds on:
• How m uch the vehicle is use d
• Whe re the ve hicle is parke d (gar age, in the o pen un der tr ees, e tc.)
• The seasona l and weather conditions
• E nviron mental influences
T he longer bi rd droppings , insects , tree resin, road and industria l
gr ime, t ar, soo t, road sa lt and o ther ma ter ia ls remain on the veh icle
body, the more lasti ng their destructive effects w ill be. H igh temper
atu res cause d by ex pos ure to intense s unlight int ensify the co rrosive
effect, part icu larly when humid ity is high as we ll.
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Data
Applie s to ve hicle s: with 2 .0 lit er 4- cyl. engin e
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
Max imum outpu t SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No. of cy linde rs
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression rat io
Fu el
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors fol ded)
He ight (un loaded)
Turning circle d iameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of to tal c apaci ty)
Windshield and headlight * washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb-ft@
rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 2
11 @ 4300- 6000
259@ 1500-4200
4
12 1 (198 4)
3.65 (92.8)
3.25 (82.5)
9 .6 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) R eco mmend ed for maximum engi ne per formanc e. Fur
ther details ~
page 274, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m)
gal (Liters)
g al (Liters)
qua rts (liters)
quar ts (lite rs) 182
.0 (4625)
79 .5 (2020)
54.4 (1383)
36.4 (11. 1)
front wheel drive 17.1 (65.0)
1.8 -2.4 ( 7-9)
4.8 (4 .5)
4.9 (4.6) all whee
l drive
16.8 (64 .0)
1.8- 2.4 (7 -9)
4 .8 (4 .5)
4 .9 (4.6)
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Alphabetical inde x -________________ fWI
Front armrest
Adjusting ........................
82
Storage compartment ............. . 82
Front ashtray ..... .. .. ............... 85
Front seats .. ....................... 77
Adjusting ... ............. .... .. . 179
Child restra ints in the front seat ... . 202
Upper cabin heating .......... .... 104
Frontal co llisions and the laws of physics 191
Fuel
Additives .......................
274
Blended gasoline .............. .. . 274
Consumption ..................... 22
Filler neck ...... ................. 275
Fuel gauge .............. ........ . 10
Gasoline .................... ... . 274
Gasoline additives ................ 275
Octane rating .................... 274
Recommendation ................ 274
Refuelling ... .. .. .. ............ .. 276
Reserve ....... .... ... .. .. .. ..... . 10
Tank capacity ...... ... .. ..... .... 342
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Fuel supply too low ................... 34
Fuse arrangement ................... 327
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 172
Gas discharge lamps ........ .... .. .. . 331
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Gauges
Engine coolant tern perature .......... 8
Fuel gauge .......................
10
Tachometer ....................... 9
General illustration
Instruments and controls ............
7
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 297
Glove compartment .................. 87
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
H
Head restraints .................. ... 181
Adjusting ....................... 181
Front seats ... .................... 82
Headl ight washer rese rvoir ..... ...... 295
Headl ights
Adaptive light ................ ... . 66
Fog l ights .... .................... 63
Headl ight range control defective .... 35
Rear fog lights .................... 63
Washer system ............... ... . 69
Heated
Front seats . .....................
103
Rear seats ...................... 103
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 100
Washer fluid nozzles ............... 69
Heated outside mirrors ............... 73
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 193
High beam .. ................ ... .. .. . 67
Homelink® universal remote control ... 172
Hood
Opening ............ ... .. .... ...
279
Release lever ............ ..... .. . 279
Horn ................................ 7
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety .. .. ..............
235
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . ..
207
How ofte n should I check my tire pressures?
303
How safety belt pretensione rs work . .. . 198
Hydroplaning .. ...... .............. 307
I
Ignition key .......... ....... .. .. ... 106
Emergency unlocking ........... ...
39
Ignition lock ... .. .................. 106
Malfunction ............. ..... 31, 35
Immob ilizer . .. ................. 11, 37
Important things to do before driving .. 177
Improperly worn safety belts .. ... .. .. . 197
Indicator lights ...................... 12
Airbag system .............. 211,212
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
PASSENGER A IR BAG OF F .......... 212
Infant seats .............. .... ...... 227
Ins ide rear view mirror ............. ... 72
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts .....................
232
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. . 15 Instrument lighting .................. 65
High voltage warning labe l ........... 340
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