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Data
Applies to vehicles: with 3 .0 lit er 6-c ylin der engine
300 hp, 3.0 liter, 6-cylinder engine
Engine data
Maximum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
St roke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fu el
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He igh t (u nloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fu el tank
- Tota l capacity
- Rese rve (of to tal cap aci ty)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 30
0@ 5100-6800
310@ 2500-5100
6 cylinder 183 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84 .5)
10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recomm end ed for maximum engin e perfo rmanc e. Fur
ther details =>
page 271, "Gasoline"
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 193.5 (4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57. 4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( liters) 21.1 (80.0)
1. 8-2.4 (7-9)
5 .1(4.8)
6.9 (6.5)
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Applies to vehicles : w ith 3.2 lite r 6 -cylin der engine
265 hp, 3.2 Liter, 6-cylinder engine
Engine dat a
Max imum output SAE net
Max imum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Comp ression ratio
F uel
Dimen sions (appro x.)
Length
Width Height (unloaded)
Turn ing circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel t ank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and headlight* was her flu id c ontainer
Engin e oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb-
ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 265 @6500
243 @ 3200-5000
6 cylinder
195 1 (3 197)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .37 (85.5)
12 .5: 1
Premium un leaded (91 A KI) Recommended fo r maximum engine performance . Fur
ther details =>
page 271, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (m) 193.5 (4916)
79.2 (2012)
57.4 (1459)
39 .0 (11.9)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (lite rs)
quarts ( liters) 21.1 (80
.0)
1. 8-2 .4 (7 -9)
5.1 (4 .8)
6.9 (6.5)
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App lies to ve hicles : with 4.2 li ter 8 -cy linder engine
3 50 hp, a-cylinder engine
Engine data
Max imum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Comp ression ra tio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx. )
Length
W idth
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (app ro x. )
Fuel tank
-Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 350@ 6800
325 @3500
8 cylinder
254 (4163)
3
.65 (92.8)
3 .33 (84 .5)
12.5: 1
Premium unl eaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance . Fur
ther details => page
271, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 1
93.5 ( 4916)
79 .2 (2012)
57 .4 (1459)
39.0 (11.9)
gal ( liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts ( lite rs) 21.1 (80.0)
1.8 -2 .4 ( 7-9)
5 .1 (4 .8)
9.0 (8.5)
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______________________________________________ C _o_ n _ s_u_ m_ e_r_ I_n _f_ o_ r_m _ a_t_ i_ o _ n __ _
reliab ility. For deta iled vehicle maintenance cons ult your Warra nty &
Main tenan ce bookle t.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis
sion standards are mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adve rse e ffects o n
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing techni cal
complex ity of today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the scope
of mai ntenan ce and repairs w hich can be ca rried out by ve hicle
owners.
Also , safety and environm ental concerns p lace very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans
mission parts wh ich an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adj ustments and repairs usua lly req uire specia l tools,
test ing devices and other eq uipment available to specially t rained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, re li
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper
ation and reliabili ty of your ve hicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, p roof of servicing in accordance with the main
t enance schedu le may be a condit ion fo r uphold ing a possible
warranty cla im made w it h in the warranty period .
Safety first
Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r is ks for you and you r passe ngers.
If in doubt about a ny servic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly eq uipped and qualified works hop. We
st rongly urge you to give you r a utho rized Aud i dealer the opportunity
to perform a ll scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has t he facilities, o rigina l part s and trained spe ciali sts to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enance yourself
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordi na ry tools, should t he need
ar ise and trained personnel be unava ilab le. Before performing any of
t hese p rocedures, always tho roughly read all of the applicable text
and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS p rov ided .
Before you ch eck anyth ing in the eng ine compartment, alwa ys read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartmen t" on
page 277.
& WARNING
• Seriou s pe rs onal injury may occ ur as a result of improperly
perform ed maintenan ce, adju stments or repair s.
• Always be extremely careful when work ing on the vehicle.
Alway s foll ow commonly acc epted safety practic es and general
c ommon sense . N ever ri sk per son al injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maint enance, che cks or repair s
de scrib ed on the following p ages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or ot her procedure s with re spect to the vehicle , or are uncer
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the prop er tool s and equipment .
Ha ve the ne cessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
an other properly equipped and qu alified workshop. _,.
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
A Temporarily turning off .......... . 124
warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 127
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenge r seat ............
197
Accesso ries ..... ...... ............. 346 Adaptive Light ......... ....... .. .. .. 61 Disposal .................. .. .... 209
Adapter for cupholder ................ 89 defective ........................ 32 Front airbags ......... ... .... 199, 200
Adaptive Air Suspension ... .......... 166
Automatic mode .. .. ... .... ...... 167
Comfort mode ................... 167
Description ..................... 166
Dynamic mode ... .. ... ...... .... 167
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire ...
168
Lift mode ....................... 167
Setting the driving modes ...... ... 167
Tr ailer towing mode .............. 168
Warning/indicator lights .... ....... 16
Adaptive Cruise Contro l ...... ...... .. 119
Changing speed ..... ............. 123
Driver information ............ .. .
Driver intervention prompt ...... . . Adding
Engine coolant ........... ...... .
285
Engine oil ............ ...... ..... 282
Windshield washer fluid ........... 292
Additional accessories ............... 346
Additives
Engine oil ............ .. .........
282
Adjusting
Instrument cluster illum ination .....
11
Steering column electrically ........ 107
Steering column manually .. .. .. .. . 106
Adjus ting front seats .......... ... .. .. 75
Air conditioning
See Climate controls ...............
96
Air distribution How do the front airbags work?
.....
204
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
202
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together ............
203
Important things to know ... .. .. .. 195
Indicator light ................... 206
Monitoring ... ................. . 206
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 207
Repairs ............ .. .. .. .... .. 209
Safety instructions .............. . 208
Side airbags .... .... ............. 211
Side curtain airbags .............. 214
Weight-sensing mat ..............
218
When must the system be inspected? 206
All Wheel Drive ... ... .. .......... ... 246 Dr iv ing in traffic ................ .
Driving program .. ...... ........ .
127
130
120
131
Climate controls 100 Alloy wheels ................. .... .. 263
Error messages . .. .. .... ........ .
Open road ... .. .. .. .. ....... ... . 129 Air pollutants filter
120 Climate controls .................. 96
All-wheel drive
Winter tire s .....................
309
Override ...................... .. 120 Airbag
Alternator
Request for driver to assume control
120 Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... 14 Malfunction ..... . .. .............. 26
Save speed . ...... .. .. ........... 122 Airbag system .................. 195,212 Amb ience lighting
Sett ing distance .. ...... ...... .. .
125 Advanced Airbag System .......... 199 Lighting profiles .. .. .............. 64
Sett ing time interval .............. 125 Advanced Airbag System components 202 Anti-freeze
Sett ings ..................... ...
131 Care ... .. .......... ..... .. .. .. . 209 See Engine coolant system ......... 284
Special driving situations .......... 131
Status messages ................. 129
Switching on and off .............. 122
System limits ................ ... 131
Chil d restraints .................. 219
Children ........................ 218
Components (front airbags) ... ..... 202
Anti -glare inside day -night mirror .... 69, 70
Anti-lock brake system
How the ABS system works ...... ..
244
Warning/indicator lights ........... 17

-Alphabetical inde x lffi'f ___,__ ______________ _
Capacities .... ..................... 341
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .............. 64
Lighting profiles . ................. 64
Car care .. .. .. ..................... 2S8
Interior ..... ............. .... .. 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. .. .. ......... 262
Weatherstrips ................ ... 263
Care of exterior .. .... .. .. ..... ... ... 258
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
181
Cargo net .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. ..... . 85
Catalytic converter .................. 250
CD changer ............ .... .. .... ... 94
Center armrest adjusting .. .... .. .. .... .......... 82
Storage compartment ... .......... 82
Centra l locking
Emergency locking ............ .... 45
Cert ification .... ...... .... ......... 347
Changing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 318
Changing a wheel ........... ...... .. 318
Changing engine oil .. .. ... ....... .. . 283
Chassis Undercoating . ................. .. 264
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 166
CHECK button . .. .. ........ .......... 11
Checking Engine coolant level . ........... .. 284
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 300
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 230 Child restraints
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat . ... ............... .. ... .. 197
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. .
237
Child safety ....... ...... ... . .. .. .. . 217
Convert ible locking retractor .... .. . 227
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
233
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ......... ... .. . 220
Important things to know when driving with children ............ .. .. .. . 217
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system .................. ..... 234
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .............. .... ....... 234
Tether anchors ...... ... .. .. .... . 235
Tether straps .............. ... .. . 23S
Child safety lock rear doors (power) ........ .. .. .. .. 47
Child safety seats ............ .. ..... 222
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 225
Convertible child seats .......... .. 223
Convertible lock ing retractor ....... 227
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 197
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ........... .. .. .. . 220
In fant seats .............. .. .... . 222
Insta lling ...... .... .. .. .. ....... 227
LATCH system ....... ..... ....... 234
Safety instructions . ... .... ....... 220 Child seats
Lower anchorages . ...... ........ . 232
Cigarette lighter ................... .. 92
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .. .. .. .. 268
Engine compartment .......... ... 269
Exhaust tail pipes . .. .. .. ......... 264
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ....... 265
Instrument pane l ... ............. 266
Interior ............. .... ..... .. 265
Leather ....... ... ... ... ..... ... 267
MMI control console .............. 265
MMI display .. .... .. ......... .... 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ............. 262
Plastic parts ... .. .. .......... ... 266
Safety belts .............. ... .. .. 269
Trim strips ..................... . 261
tr im strips . .. ................. .. 262
Cleaning and protection ....... .. .. .. 258
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Synchronizing . ................. .. 98
Warm and cold ....... ... .. .. .. ... 96
Climate controls Air distr ibut ion ...... ...... ...... 100
Air outlets . .. ....... ...... .. .. .. 101
Air outlets (rear) ................. 102
Air recirculation . ... ............. 100
AUTO (standard setting) ............ 99 Basic settings ............ ... .. .. 104
Center vents . ............... .... lOS
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Defrosting/defogging ............ 100
Description .. .. ... ...... ..... .. .. 96

-Alphabetical inde x ------',.__ ___________________________________ _
Driv ing messages ...... ...... .. .. .. .. 24
Dr iv ing safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 4
Dr iving through water ... ... ... .. .. .. 250
Dr iv ing time .. ............ .......... 34
Duplica te key . .... .... .. .. .. ........ 3 7
Dust fi lter
Climate controls .. .. .. .... .. .. . ... 96
DVD player for navigation system . .. . .. . 86
Dynam ic shift program ............ .. 156
E
Easy entry feature . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 108
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat ................... 76
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking . ... .. .. .... .. . 11 5
Ma lf u nct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Park ing .................... .. .. 114
Releasing and app ly ing ... .. ... .. .. 113
Starting off w ith a t railer ......... . 115
Wa rning/ind icator lights . .. .... .. .. 17
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works ... ......... 241
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 17
Electroni c immobili ze r ... .... .. .. .. .. . 40
Electronic powe r control
(EPC) war ning/ indicato r light .. .. ... . 14
E lectronic speed limiter ........ .... .. . 23
Ele ctro nic s tabiliza tion p rogram ( ESP)
How t he system wor ks ... ......... 2 40
W arning/ind icator lights . .......... 14 Emergency braking
..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 115
Emergency closing Power su nroof ... ... .. .. . ... ... 55, 56
Eme rgency flasher ................ ... 61
Wa rning/ind icator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15
Emergency locking of doors . .. .. .. .. .. 45
E mergency sta rt ing .... ..... ... .. .. . 331
Emergency towing .................. 334
Energy management ................ 247
Battery power .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 248
Dr iver not ification ............... . 248
Engine Compartment . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 2 78
Coolant .. ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 284
Hood . ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 276
Starting ....... .. .. ........ . 108, 109
Starting with jumpe r cab les . .. .... . 331
Stopping ...... .............. ... 110
E ngine compa rtment
Sa fety instructions . .... ... .. .. .. . 277
Working the eng ine compartment .. 277
En gine coolant system ........ .. .. .. . 28 4
Add ing coolant ................. . 285
C hecking coo la nt level . ..... .. .. .. 28 4
Checking the engine coo lant level . .. 284
Ma lfu nction ... .. ..... ..... .... .. . 27
Radiator fan ....... .. ... . .. .. ... 286
E ngine coo lant tempe rature
T emperat ure gauge ............. .. . 8
Engine data ....... ...... .... .. ..... 341
Engine hood Closing .... ..... ..... .... .. .. .. . 2 77
How to re lease the hood ..... .. ... . 2 76 Engine oil
.. ... .... ... .. . ... ... .. .. 279
Add ing .............. .... ... .. .. 282
Add itives .................. .... . 282
Changing .. ..... .......... .. .. .. 283
Checking the engine oil leve l ..... .. 281
Indi cat io ns and conditions requiring extr a
check ing . .. .. .. .. ............. 281
Oil consumption .... ............. 280
Oil grades . .. .. .... ..... ....... . 279
Recommended oil check intervals ... 281
Specification and viscosity ..... .. .. 279
Engine oil leve l .... .. .. ............. . 31
E ngine oil p ress ure
Mal fu nct ion .. .. .. .. .... .......... 28
Engine oil sensor defect ive . ...... ... .. 31
Engine speed limitation ....... ... .. .. . 32
E nvironmen t
Bre ak-in per iod ...... ...... .. .. .. 249
Ca taly tic converte r .. .... ......... 250
Disposing o f you r vehi cle bat tery .... 292
Driving at hig h speeds ..... ... . ... 252
Driving to minimize poll ution and noise . .
2 51
Fuel .. .. .... ....... ...... .... .. 273
F ue l economy .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. 251
Leaks unde r yo ur vehicle ... .. .. .. . 2 77
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up .. .
252
Proper disposa l of dra ined brake fluid 287
Prope r disposal of dra ined engine coo la nt
285
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 282, 283
Recy cling used e ng ine o il .......... 282