Vehicle literature
Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with a
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Moreover, depending on the model and the equipment, there may
be additional instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instructions for your Sound System, Navigation
System e tc .) .
If you are missing one of these publications, or if you believe that
the information is not complete, contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance.
The Warranty & Maintenance booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top driving condition by having it serviced regularly and contains detailed information about
the warranties covering your Audi. Always have the booklet with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service.
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and
can answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in French. To obtain a copy, contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada , on peut se procurer un exemplaire en frarn;:ais de ce
document aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street , West,
Ajax, Ontario L 1 S 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operating, safety and maintenance information avail
able to the next owner.
If you change your address or if you bought this
Audi used
be sure to send in a "Notice of Address Change"/ "Notice of Used
Car Purchase" post card . This card can be found in the Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet or obtained from your authorized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
system. The cata lytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged .•
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fig. 5 Instrument
cluster: odometer
Fig . 6 Instrument
c luste r: reset button
The display of distance driven is shown in kilometers "km" or in
"miles".
• USA models -Miles
Con tro ls and eq uip
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
• Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the MMI*
or using the
I CAR I button on the radio control.
Odometer/trip odometer
The odometer shows the total number of kilometers or miles that
have been driven on the vehicle .
The trip odometer shows the distance driven since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure short distances. The last digit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing the reset button
[ 0.0] => fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilize r
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically .
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed permanently in
the odometer disp lay field. The vehicle cannot be operated
=> page 38.
[ i ] Tips
• The date, time, and distance cont inue to show for about 30
seconds after the ignition is switched off.
• The odometer turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened .
• The odometer can be turned on for approximate ly 30 seconds
with the ignition off by pressing the [SET ] button=> page 9, fig. 3. •
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
switch the ESP on again . The system is functioning completely
when the indicator lamp switches off.
If the indicator lamp illuminates, the ESP was switched off with
the !ESP
O FF J button.
ESP / ABS fault ! See owner's manual
If the indicator lamp and the ABS indicator lamp illuminate
and the driver message appears, the ABS or electronic differential
lock is malfunctioning. This also interrupts the ESP. The brakes still
function with their normal power, but ABS is not active.
Dr ive to your author ized Aud i dealer immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
For more information about the ESP =>
page 234. •
Airbag system
~i (USA models) / !l (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
pretensioner systems.
The I (USA models) t!! r (Canada models) warning light illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
If the m (USA models)
t!! r (Canada models) warning light does not
go out, or if it illuminates while you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system . If the light
does not illuminate when you switch on the ignition, this a lso
means there is a malfunction.
& WARNING
If you have a malfunction in the airbag system, contact your autho
rized Audi dealer immediately . Otherw ise the airbag or the belt
pretensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressu re mon itoring system
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp '
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure.
The I L1 warning/indicator light illuminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check, and then goes out.
If the
1'· symbol appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
wi ll flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent
vehic le starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Aud i dealer and have the ma lfunction corrected.
For more information
=> page 307. •
Turn signals ¢ ¢
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left¢ or the right¢ turn signal, the indicator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
blink twice as fast as normal. •
Safety belts t
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on your
safety belt.
T he t warning/indicator light i lluminates when the ignition is
switched on to remind the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt. Additionally, an audible warning
tone will also sound . _.,,
For more Information~ page 179 , "Safety belt warning light~"-•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On -Board Diag
nostic (OBD II) system. The symbol "' lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at a constant idle speed. This indicates that the MIL is
working properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
For more information
~ page 22. •
High beam ~D
The aD warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the high beams, see~
page 58. •
Cruise control CRUISE (USA models)/ 0a
(Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated. •
Controls and equip
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .... (USA models)/
~ (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light will come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic
check sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition .
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information
regarding the ABS~
page 238.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light~ page 16and the ABS warning illuminate
together there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself=}& .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/indi
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster flashes. By pressing the [
SET) button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail.
Please note
~ page 29 . .,,_
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Malfun cti on in the ele ctronic differ ential lo ck (EDL )
The
ED L works t oget her with the ABS. T he ABS warning light w ill
come on if there is a ma lfunction in the
ED L system=> page 235 . See
your au thorized A ud i dea ler as soon a s possible.
& WARNING
• If the ,..,1 (USA models )/;:_,,. (Canada models) warning light
does not go out , or if it comes on while driving , the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can then be stopped only with
the standard b rake s (w ithout ABS ). You will not have the p rotec
tion ABS provides. Contact your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
po ssible .
• USA model s: If the BRAKE warning light and the l:i warning
light come on together, the rear wheel s could lock up first under
hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause lo ss of vehicle control
and an ac cident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authori zed Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Dr ive slowly and
avoid sudden , hard brake applications .
• Canada models : If the brake warning light «I» and the ABS
warning light
~ come on together , the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme
d iately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake applications. •
Electromechanical parking brake
~[ (USA models) /(®) (Canada models)
The wa rning/in dic at or l ight m oni tors the elec tromechan
i c a l p arkin g bra ke.
With the parking brake applied and the ignit ion turned on, the
war ning/ ind icator lig ht illu min a te s. After the ig nition has been
turned off, the warning/indicator light continues to i llum inate for
abo ut 3 0 seconds. If the parking bra ke is applied with the ignition turned off, the warning/indicator light i
lluminates for about 30
s e co nd s.
Th e warning/ind icator light wi ll go out when the parking brake is
r eleased .
I f the warn ing/indica tor l ight flas hes con tinuously
after applying the
par king brake, bra king force is not sufficient to prevent the vehicle
from rol lin g uninten tiona lly . Please n ote the fo llowing:
• I f the slope of the ground is too steep to park the vehicle, the
additiona l drive message a ppea rs
Caution: Vehicle parked too
steep .
• In the event of a pa rking brake ma lfunction, the yel low symbol
appears in the instrument c luster display and the driver message
Parking brake malfunction! is displayed . Have the malfunction
r epaired as soon as possib le by an aut hor ized Audi dea ler or any
other qua lified workshop. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA models) /((D) (Canada
models)
The warning/indicator light fl ashes if bra ke fluid level is
low, if there is an A BS sys tem mal function or a parking
brake malfun ctio n.
T he li ght illu minates w hen t he ignitio n is tur ned on. It goes out afte r
the engine has been started . T his indicates that the brake warning
li ght is fu nctioni ng prope rly.
l9 If the brake warning l ight does not lig ht up when the eng ine is
cranking , there may be a malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case , contact an authori zed Audi dealer .
If the brake system warning/indicator light flashes, there is a brake
system ma lfunc tion . By press ing t he
[SE T) button, you ca n brin g up
a driver message which explains the ma lfunction in more detai l
=>
p age 29. ~
If the ABS fai ls, the ABS warning/indicator light, ,., (USA
m odels)/ (Canada mode ls) flashes toge ther wit h the b rake system
warning/ind icator light=> &.
(USA models): If the warning light
BRAKE and the warning light
i llum inate toge ther, i mmediately co ntact your authorized Aud i
dea ler or qua lified workshop to have al l brake pads inspected
=>
page 34.
When the light comes on, an audible warning signal is also given .
& WARNING
• USA models : If the BRAKE warning light and the r,i:r warning
light come on together , the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of veh icle control
and an ac cident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer o r a qualified workshop . Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications .
• Canada models : If the brake warning light ((D) and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first unde r hard braking . Rear wheel lock -up can cause lo ss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake applications.
• If the brake warning /indi cator light does not go out after a few
second s and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving , the flu id level in the brake flu id reser voir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so , proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility and have the brake system inspected.
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications , you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehi cle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with ma ximum stopping
power in critical situations . You must allow for increased braking
distances . The extra di stance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an ac cident. •
Controls and equip
ment
Instruments and warning /indi cator lights
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Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph
increments (USA models ) or 1 km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa
via the MMI*. •
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the trunk lid have
been left open.
Fig. 14 Display: Open
door- and trunk lid
warning
The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even one door, the
hood or the trunk lid is open. This symbol also shows
which door or
lid has not been closed =:> fig . 14 .
As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid are closed properly,
the door and trunk lid warning turns off and the selected driver
information system functions are disp layed again .•
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Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Fig. 15 MM I display :
Service interval display
Fig . 16 Display:
Service interval display
The schedu le for the next oil change or inspec tion is calculated
automatically and displayed accordingly. The display works in two
stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a service reminder appears
in the display when you turn on the ignition =:> fig. 16.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back to normal. The
distance and time remaining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is reached.
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Driver information display
The following information is continuously evaluated by the trip
computer and can be disp layed sequentially in the instrument
cluster display:
Fuel range
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display.
This tells you how far your vehicle will be able to trave l on the
current tank of fuel and with the same driving style. The display
changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
The cruising range is ca lculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 km). If you drive conservatively, the cruising
range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you last cleared
the memory appears in this display. You can use this display to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in mi les per ga llon 0/100 km)
is shown in this display. You can use this display to adjust your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
Fuel consumption is recalcu lated at intervals of 33 yards (30
meters). This display switches to gal lons/hour (liters/hour) when the
vehic le is not moving .
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the last time the display was
reset appears in the display.
Elapsed time
The length of t ime that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display.
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the last time the memory
was cleared appears in the display.
[ i ] Tips
• Fuel consumpt ions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected. •
Memori es
The trip computer is equipped with two fully automatic
memories.
Fig . 20 Trip computer
display: memory level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button
@ ~ page 25, fig . 21.
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the display ~ fig. 20. The data from the single -trip memory
(memory leve l 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display. If a
2 is shown, then the data from the total-trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2l.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1 l
The single -trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
da ta will be included in the calculation of the current trip informa -_.,,