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may vary, depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indi
cator light
CRUISE (US model)/ (7)0 (Canadian model) will also light up
in the instrument cluster .
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through
an active brake intervention.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to the traffic around you when the cruise
control is in operation. You are always responsible for your speed
and the distance between your vehicle and other vehicles.
• For reasons of safety, cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and-go traffic, on twisting roads and when road condi
tions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro
planing) -you could have an accident.
• Switch the cruise control off temporarily when driving in
turning lanes, highway exits or in construction zones.
• Please note that unconsciously "resting" your foot on the
accelerator pedal causes cruise control not to brake. This is due to
the control system being overridden by the driver's acceleration.
[ i] Tips
• Vehicles with manual transmission: You can attain the set speed
only if the gear that is currently engaged will allow it, or if it does not tax the engine and allows it to run smoothly. Therefore shift into
a higher or lower gear in a timely manner.
• The brake lights illuminate as soon as the brakes apply
automatically .•
Changing speed
- Press the lever in the direction of the 0 ~ page 115,
fig. 120 or in the direction of the Q to increase or
decrease your speed. -
Let go of the lever to save that speed.
Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/hi by lightly pressing
the lever . If you keep the lever pressed down, you will alter your
speed in 5 mph (10 km/hi increments.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase your speed, e.g. if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved
earlier will resume as soon as you let off of the accelerator pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will be turned off tempo
rarily. The green symbol in the display turns white, the saved speed
is retained .•
Pre -selecting speed
You can pre-select your desired speed while the vehicle is
not moving.
Turn on the ignition.
- Pull lever into position 1
~ page 115, fig. 120.
Press the lever in the
0 or Q direction to increase or
decrease your speed.
- Let go of the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want before driving on the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D. •
Switching off
Temporary deactivation
- Step on the brake pedal, or
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Have the battery checked when you take your vehicle in for service.
You are well advised to replace a battery that is older than 5 years.
With certain types of airbag deployment, the battery is discon nected from the vehicle electrical system for safety reasons=>
& in
"Repair, care and disposal of the airbags" on
page 202.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle functions (power window regulators, for example) are
lost if the battery terminals are disconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery terminals are connected again . To
prevent this, the battery should only be disconnected from the
vehic le electr ical system when absolute ly necessary for repairs .
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period of several days or
weeks, electrical components are gradually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and maintains starting capability
over a longer period=>
page 241.
Take into consideration that when you unlock your vehicle, some
convenience functions, such as the master key remote function or power seat adjustment, may not be available. The convenience
functions will be available again when you turn on the ignition and start the engine .
Winter operation
During the winter months, battery capacity tends to decrease as
temperatures drop . This is because more power is also consumed
while starting, and the headlights, rear window defogger, etc., are
used more often.
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, particularly in city traffic or
when traveling only short distances . Let your authorized Audi dea ler
check the capacity of the vehicle battery before winter sets in
=>
page 284 . A well charged battery will not only prevent starting
problems when the weather is cold, but will also last longer.
[ i ] Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several weeks at extremely low
temperatures, the vehicle battery should be removed and stored
where it will not freeze. This will prevent it from being damaged and
having to be replaced. •
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near the battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compartment under
the floor. Before you check anything in the luggage
compartment,
read and heed all WARNINGS =:>& .
Always heed the safety warnings, when working on the vehicle
battery or the vehicle electrical system to prevent injury.
The following WARNINGS are very important when
working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYMBOLS and safety pre
cautions when working on the battery.
Always wear eye protection .
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection.
Alphab eti ca l ind ex 111111 ____________________________ ...:.....=.!:..:....:.=.::::...::...::.:....::....:.: __ _
Cup holders ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... . 86
D
Data 337
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 234
Date display ....... .... .... .......... 10
Daytim e running l ights ........ .... .... 55
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control .. ......... . 342
Audi side assist . .. .. . ... ... . ... .. 342
Ce ll phone package . ..... .... .... . 342
Convenience key ..... .... ....... . 342
Electronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 342
Hom elink® universal remote control 342
Remote control k ey .. .. .. .... .... . 342
Tire pressure monitoring syste m ... 34 2
Defective light bulb warning .... . ... ... 35
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... . 95, 102
Defrosting windows . .... .... ... .. 95, 102
De luxe automat ic climate contro l .... ... 90
Air distribution . ...... .... .. .... ... 94
Air ven ts (rear) ... .... .... .. . .... .. 96
Automatic mode . .. .. .. ... ..... ... 92
Controls ... .. ...... .. .... ..... ... 9 1
Defrost . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. .. 95
Description ... ... .... .... ...... ... 90
Economical use .. .... ...... ..... .. 96
Fan ........... .... .... .... .... ... 93
Rear window defogger ... .... ..... . 95
Recirculation mode .... .. .... .... .. 94
Temperature . ...... ....... .. ... ... 93
Turning on and off ... .... ... .... .. 92
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic c
limate control p lus ... 96
Air distribu tion ... .... ...... ...... 101
Air vents ........... .... ...... ... 103
Air vents (rear) ...... .... ... .. .... 103
Au toma tic mode . .... .... .... ... .. 99
Au tomatic recircu lation ...... .... . 104
Basic settings .. .. ... .... .... ... .. 104
Controls ... .. .... .... ... .. .. ..... 98
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... . 96
Economical use .. .... .... .... .... 104
F an .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .... 100
Rear window defogger .... ... ..... 102
Recirculation mode ......... .... .. 101
Synchroniza tion .................. 105
Temperature . .............. .... .. 100
Turn ing on and off .... .... .... .... . 99
Determining corr ect load limit ... .... . 296
Digita l clock ... .. .. .... .... .... ... .. . 10
Digi tal compass ........... ....... .... 67
Digital speedometer .... .... .. .. .... .. 20
Dimensions ........ ... .. .... ... .... 336
Doors Emerg ency locking ......... .... ... 47
Driver information sys.tern ... ... ... ... . 18
Defective light bulb warning ... ... .. 35
Digital speedometer ...... ... .... .. 20
Driver information messages ...... .. 28
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay .. ... ... 19
Sound system display . ........ .... . 19
Driver seat
See Seating posit ion ...... .... .... 1 70 Driver's seat memory
Activa ting remote con trol key . .... .. 76
Driving lights .. ...... .... ... .... .. . .. 53
Driving messages .... .... .... ...... .. 28
Driving safely ........ .... ..... .. ... . 168
Driving through water ... .. .. .... .... . 244
Driving time ..... ... . .... ...... ... .. . 23
Dup licate key . .... .. .... ... .... .... .. 38
Dust and pollen fi lter
De luxe au tomatic c limate control pl us 96
Dust filter Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .. .. 90
Deluxe automatic c limate control plus 96
Dynamic steering . .... ... ..... 13, 33, 144
E
Easy entry function ... .... ... ...... 72, 7 4
Electrical seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment . .... . .... .. .. . 72
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking ... .... .... .... 114
Ma lfunction . .... .... .... .... .... 115
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 112
Parking ... .... .... ... ........ ... 113
Releasing and c losing ..... .... ... . 112
Starting ass ist .... .... ... .... .... 113
Starting from rest ... .. .. .. .... ... 113
Starting off wi th a traile r ... .... .... 114
Warni ng/indicator lights .. ...... ... . 16
Electron ic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .. ...... .. .. 235
Warning/ind ica tor lights .. ...... ... . 15
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
ffl Alphabetical index ----=------...:..:...::... ___________________________ _
Electronic immobilizer .... ...... ... 11, 41
Electronic power contro l
(EPC) warning/indicator light .. .... .. 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Warni ng/indicator lights ........... 13
Emergency braking .... ..... .. ...... 114
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Warning/indicator lights ........... 14
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting engine .... ....... ........ 41
Emergency locking of the doors ........ 47
Emergency release Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
E . mergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Emergency towing .................. 329
Emergency un locking
Ignition key ...... .... .... .... .... 40
Energy management ...... ... ... .... 241
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Compartmen t ........ ...... . .. .. 272
Coolant .. .... ..... ... ... .... .... 277
Hood ...... ........... ....... ... 270
Starting .................. ...... 108
Starting with jumper cables ....... 326
Stopping ....................... 109
Engine compartment Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Working the engine compartment .. 271
E . I ngme coo ant system .... ... ... .. ... 277
Adding coolant ... .... ...... ..... 279
Checking coo lant level .. .... .... .. 278
Check ing the engine coolant level .. 278
Malfunction ......... .... ......... 30
Radiator fan ...... .... .... .... ... 280
Engine coolant temper.ature
Temperature gauge ...... .... ..... . 8
Engine data .. ................ ...... 337
Engine hood Closing .. .... .... ... .. .... ...... 271
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 270
Engine oil .......................... 273
Adding ......................... 275
Additives .. ....... .... ...... .... 275
Changing . .... .... .... .... .... .. 276
Check oil level ............. ...... 275
Consumption ... .. ............ ... 275
Oil consumption ................. 274
Oil grades ... .. ...... .... ... .. ... 273
Specification and viscosity ...... .. 273
Engine oil level ...................... 36
Engine oil pressure Malfunction .. .... ....... ......... 31
Engine oil sensor defective ............ 36
Engine speed limitation ............... 36
Environment Break -in period .... ........ ...... 243
Catalytic converter ........ ....... 244
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... 285
Driving at high speeds .... ... .. ... 246
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 245 Fuel ..
...... ... .. . ... .... .... ... 267
Fuel economy ... ....... .... ...... 245
Leaks under your vehicle ....... ... 271
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
246
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid
281
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant ... .. ...... ... .. ... .... . 279
Proper disposal of drained engine oil ....
275 ,276
Recycling used engine oi l ...... ... 275
Unleaded fuel ........ .... .... ... 265
What should I do with an old battery?
285
Environmental note Rear window defogger .. ....... 95, 102
Roof rack ... ... .. .. .. .... .... .... 85
EPC See Electronic power control .... .... 13
ESP See Electronic stabi lization program
(ES P) ... ......... ... ............ 13
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 234
Expansion tank ..................... 278
Eyeglasses compartment .............. 89
F
Fan
Deluxe automatic c limate control .... 93
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ...
100
Radiator ........ ... .. .... .... ... 280
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Fastening
Booster seats .................... 221
Convertible chi ld safety seats ..... . 219
Infant seats .. ...... ...... ........ 218
Flat tire Changing ....... .... .... ...... .. 312
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fog lights . ....... .... ... .. ... ... .. .. 54
Foot pedals ... ... .. .... .... ...... .. 174
For the sake of the environment Gaso line fumes and the environment 267
Reducing engine noise by early upshifting .. ............ ......... 9
Refueling ..................... .. 267
Saving fuel by early upshifting ....... 9
Front ai rbags
Description ...................... 192
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Front ashtray ... .... .... .... .... .... . 87
Front seats . ... ... .... ... .. .... .... .. 69
Adjusting ... .... .... .... .... ... . 171
Child restraints in the front seat .... 190
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics
180
Fuel Additives . .............. ......... 265
Blended gasoline ................. 265
Consumption .... ..... ... .... .... . 23
Filler neck ....................... 266
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ..... .. .. 10
Gasoline ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 265
Gasoline additives .. ...... ...... .. 266
Octane rating ..... .... ... .... .... 265
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Recommendation
.... ... ... .. .... 265
Refuel ling .... .... .... .... ....... 267
Reserve .......................... 10
Tank capacity .... ...... ....... ... 337
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 269
Fuel filler flap
Un locking the fuel filler flap by hand 269
Fuel supply too low ....... .. .... .... .. 35
Fuse arrangement ... .... .... ..... .. . 320
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) 164
Gas discharge lamps .... ........ .... 324
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . .... ..... 8
Fuel ga uge ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 10
Tachometer ..... .... .... .... .... .. 9
Gearshift indicato r .. ........ .... .... . 20
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission ... ... 147
General illustration
I nstruments and contr ols ... .. .... ... 7
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
288
G love compartment ... .. .... ..... .. .. 89
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 335
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Head lights
Fog lights ... ....... .............. 54
Rear fog lights ... .... .... .. ....... 54 Head restraints
..... . .. .. ...... ..... 173
Adjusting .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 173
Front seats ... .... .... .... ..... ... 76
Rear seats ........................ 77
Headlight Washer system .... .... ... .... ..... 61
Headlight washer rese rvoir ...... ... .. 286
Headlights Adaptive ligh t .. ... .... .... .... .... 57
Head light range control defective .... 36
Heatable Front seats ... .... .... ... ... .... . 105
Heated Rear window ...... .... .... .... 95, 102
Washer fluid nozzles . ..... .... .... . 61
Hea ted outside m irrors ....... .... .... . 65
Heater Deluxe automatic climate contro l .... 90
Hea ting
Deluxe au tomatic c limate con trol plus 96
Heavy clothing and safety be lts .... .... 182
High beam ... .... ..... .. .... ...... .. 58
Warning/indicator lights .... .... .... 15
High vo ltage warning la b el . ...... ... . 334
Home link® universal remote control .. . 164
Hood Opening .. ........ ....... .... ... 270
Release lever ... .... ..... .. ...... . 270
Horn . ...... .... .... ... .... .... ..... . 7
How are chi ld restraint system anchors relat-
ed to child safety .. ...... .... .... 227
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
195
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Parking system (rear , with rear v iew camera)
Park ing mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Safety precau tions ..... .. ... ..... 157
Switchi ng on /off .. .... .... .... ... 159
Switc hing rear view camera on /off .. 162
Parts r eplacemen t ......... ........ . 341
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... ... 200
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Pedals .. .. .. .... .... .... ... .... ... 174
Phys ical pr inciples of a fronta l collision 180
Polish ing .......................... 255
Pollen filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Pollutant filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Powe r locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power locking sys tem ..... .. .... .... . 41
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 47
Locking and unlocking the v ehicle from
ins ide ... .... ... .... .... ..... .. . 46
Rear lid /trunk lid ...... .... .. . .... . 47
Selective un lock feature . ...... .... . 43
Set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Un locking and locking vehicle ...... . 43
Power locks Windows open and closed . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power st eer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 33 , 239
Power window regulators Convenience opening/closing .. ... .. 49
Malf unctions ..... ..... ... .. .. .... 50
Powe r window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pregnant women
Specia l considerations when wear ing a
safe ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 85
Programming the Homelink® un iversal re -
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. 170
Prop er sa fety b elt position . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Proper seating pos ition
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear passengers 172
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Quartz clock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Question
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What happens to unbelted occupants? 181
Why safety belts? 179
Radiato r fan ..... .... ...... ... .. .... 280
Ra in sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rain sensor defective . .... .... .... .... 34
Read ing lights
F ront .. ... .... .... .... ..... .. .... 59
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear fog lights .... ... .... .... .... .... 54
Rear lid
Escape hand le .. .... .. .... .... ... 310
Opening and c losing ... .... .... .... 47 Rear
light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear view camera Parking mode 2
Parking mode 1
Rea r view mirror 161
160
I nside rear view m irro r .. .... .... ... 64
See also M irrors . ....... ... .... .. .. 63
Rear window defogger .... .... .... 95, 102
Rear window sun shade ... .... .... .... 60
Recirculation mode Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .... 94
Deluxe automatic climate con tro l p lus . ..
101
Red symbols ..... .... .... ....... .. .. 28
Ref ill engine oil .. .... .... .... .... ... . 31
Refue lling ...... .. .... .... ...... .... 267
Release lever for hood .. ...... .... ... 270
Remo te control ga rage doo r opener
( H omelink®) ... .. .... .. .. .... .. 16 4
Remote control key Unlocking and locki ng ..... .... ... . 43
Remo te rear lid r ele ase ... .... .... .... 47
Repa ir m anuals . ...... .... ... .... ... 339
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... .... ... 202
Replacing Whe el rims .... .... .... .... ...... 301
Replacing a fuse ... .. .... .... .... .. . 320
Replacing bulbs . ...... .... ...... ... 324
Replacing tires and wheels .... .... .. . 299
Reporting Safety De fects ... ... ... 177, 178
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Glossary of tire and loading terminology
288
New tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Tires and vehicle load limits ... .... 295
When must a safety belt be replaced? . . 182
When must the airbag system be inspected? 199
When should I adjust the tire pressures?
294 T
ires ... .. .... ..... .. ... ... .... . 240
Windows .. ... ...... ...... ...... 256
Winter tires ...... ...... .... ... .. ... 304
All -wheel drive ................ ... 304
Wiper blades Installing new wipe r blades ..... .... 63
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When should I check the tire pressures? 294 Xenon headlights ....... ...... ... 56, 324
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? .......................... 293
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 , 180
Window regulators Malfunctions ...... .... ........... 50
Power locks ........... .. .... .... . 49
Windows Cleaning ........................ 256
Windshield defogging/defrosting 95, 102
Windshield washer fluid Low level ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 35
Windshield wiper Insta lling new wiper b lades ......... 63
Windshield wipers .... ....... ....... . 61
Faulty ... ................ .... .... 37
Service position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Winter operation Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Coolant system ............. .... . 277
Defrosting windows ... ...... .. 95, 102
Front seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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Yellow symbols .. ....... ....... .. .... 32