-Checking and filling
-------=------=---------------------------------------------------
Closing the engine hood
-Pull the hood down until the pressure from the struts is
reduced.
- Let the hood
drop down and latch in place . Do not try to
push it shut;
it may fail to engage=> &.
& WARNING
A hood that is not completely latched could fly up and block your
view while driving.
• When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure the
safety catch has properly engaged. The hood should be flush with
the surrounding vehicle body parts.
• If you notice while driving that the hood is not secured prop
erly, stop at once and close it. •
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in the engine
compartment.
Whenever you must perform any work in the engine compartment,
for example checking and filling different fluids, there is a risk of
injury, burns and accidents. To prevent personal injury always
observe the following WARNINGS. The engine compartment of any
vehicle is a hazardous area
=> & .
& WARNING
To help avoid injury, before you check anything under the hood :
• Turn off the engine.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Apply the parking brake.
& WARNING (continued)
• Move selector lever of automatic transmission to "P" (Park).
• Always let the engine cool down. Hot components will burn
skin on contact.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood.
• Keep children away from the engine compartment.
• Never spill fluids on hot engine components. They can cause a
fire.
• Never touch the radiator fan. The auxiliary electric fan is
temperature controlled and can switch on suddenly.
• Never open the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is still
warm. The coolant system is pressurized and hot coolant could
spray out.
• Protect your face, hands and arm from steam or hot engine
coolant by placing a thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir.
• If work on the fuel system or the electrical system is necessary:
-Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open flames. Fluids in
the engine compartment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher immediately available.
• To avoid electrical shock and personal injury while the engine is
running or being started, never touch: -Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage electronic ignition system.
• If you must perform a check or repair with the engine running: -First, fully apply the parking brake, move selector lever of
automatic transmission to "P" (Park). ..,
-~_T_ i_ re _ s_ a_n _ d_ w_ h _e_ e_ ls _________________________________________________ _
& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• If the tire i s not flat and you do not ha ve to change a wheel
immediately, drive at reduced speed to the nearest service station
to check the tire pressure and add air as required.
0 Note
Driv ing without valve stem caps can cause damage to the tire valves.
T o preven t this, a lways make sure that fac tory ins talle d valve stem
caps on all wheels are securely mo unted on the valve.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Under inflated t ires will also increase the fuel consumption .•
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amo unt of load or weig ht that any vehicle and
any t ire ca n carry. A veh icle th at is overlo ade d w ill n ot handle well and
is more difficult to stop . Overload ing can not on ly lead to loss of
vehicle co ntro l, bu t can also d amage important pa rts of the vehi cle
and can lead to sudden t ire failure, including a b lowo ut and sudden
deflation that can ca use the vehicle to c rash.
Yo ur safety and t hat of your passengers also depends o n mak ing s ure
that load limits are not e xceeded. Vehicle load incl udes eve rybody
and everyth ing in and on the ve hicle. These load limits are tech nically
refer red to as the veh icle's
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating ("GVWR").
T he "GVWR" includes t he weight of the basic vehi cle, all factory
installed accessories, a fu ll tank of fue l, o il, coo la nt and other fluids
plus maxim um load . The maxim um load includes the number of
passenge rs that the vehi cle is intended to car ry ("seating capacity ")
w ith an ass umed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each pa ssenger at a
designat ed seating position and the tota l w eight of any l uggage in
the vehicle. If you tow a trai le r, the weight o f the t railer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra ile r must be included as part of the
veh icle lo ad .
T he
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ") is the max imum load t hat
can be a pplied at each of the ve hicle's two axles .
Th e Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing and the Gro ss Axle Weight Ra ting
are listed on the safety compliance s ticker label located on the
dr iver 's s ide B-pillar. Audi h as 4 seat ing pos it ions, 2 in t he fro nt and
2 in the rear for total seating capacity of 4 . Each seating pos it io n has
a seat belt =>
page 189, "Safety belts" .
Th e fa ct t hat there is an upper lim it to your veh icle 's Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating means that the total weight of whatever is being
c arrie d in t he ve hicle (incl uding t he weight o f a trail er hi tch and the
tongue weig ht of the loaded tra iler) is limited . The more passengers
in the veh icle or p assenge rs who are he avier than the st anda rd
we ights assumed mean that less we ight can be carried as luggage.
Th e tire pressure labe l o n yo ur Audi a lso lists the max imum combine d
we ight of alt of the o ccupants and l uggage or o ther cargo that the
vehicle ca n carry . For t he locat ion of the label=>
page 300, fig. 22 7.
& WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident, serious personal injury, and even death.
• Carrying more weight than your vehicle was de signed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase the
risk of the loss of vehicle control.
• The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be
able to stop the vehicle within a safe di stan ce.
• Tires on a vehicle that has been o verloaded can fail suddenly ,
including a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of control
and a crash .
• Always make sure that the total load being transported -
i ncluding the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a .,_
Ill Tires and wheels
-------------------
vehicle with correctly fitted w inter t ires or all -season ti res, when
w inte r road condi tio ns ar e ex pect ed . Thi s also improve s the veh icle's
brak ing perfo rma nce and reduces stopping distances .
S umme r tires provide less g rip on ice and snow.
Wint er ti re s (sn ow tire s) m ust alway s b e fi tted on a ll fo ur wheel s.
Ask your aut horized Audi dea le r or qualified workshop for permitted
winter tire sizes. Use on ly ra dial winter tires .
Wint er tires lose their effe ct iveness w hen the tread is wor n down to
a depth of 0.1 57 inch (4 mm).
O nly dr ive w it h w inte r tir es und er w inte r co ndition s. Summe r tires
hand le better w hen there is no s now o r ice on t he roads and the
temperature is a bove
4 5 °F (7 ° C ).
If y ou have a flat tire, see notes on s pare wheel ~
page 307.
Please always remember that winter tires may have a lower speed
r a tin g th an th e t ires origin ally inst alled on y our vehicl e a t th e time it
was man ufact ured , Please see::::;, page 309, "Spe ed rat ing ( letter
c ode)" fo r a listing o f the speed ra ting le tte r codes and t he maxim um
speed at which the tires can be driven.
T he spee d rat ing letter code( ~
page 299) is on the side wa ll of the
ti re ::::;,
page 3 0 7.
& WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits that may be lower than
your vehicle's maximum speed. Always know the maximum speed
before driving off. Never drive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific winter tires. This will cause damage to the tires leading to an accident and serious personal injury to you and your
passengers.
& WARNING
Driving faster than the maximum speed for which the winter tires
on your vehicle were designed can cause tire failure including a
& WARNING (co ntinued )
blowout and sudden deflation , loss of control, crashes and serious
personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tire s replaced immedi
ately.
• Winter tires have maximum speed rating that may be lower
than your vehicle's maximum speed.
• Never drive fa ster than the speed for which the winter or other
tires installed on your vehicle are rated.
& WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the road and traffic conditions.
Never let the good acceleration of the winter tires and all-wheel
drive tempt you into taking extra risks . Always remember:
• When braking, an all-wheel drive vehicle handles in the same
way as a front drive vehicle.
• Drive carefully and reduce your speed on icy and slippery roads,
even winter tires cannot help under black ice conditions .
For the sake of the environment
Use summe r tires when wea ther co nd itio ns perm it. They are qui ete r,
do not wear as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt io n. •
Snow chains
Snow chains may be fitted on ly to th e fro nt wheels, and only to
c er ta in tire siz es. As k yo ur a uth orized Audi de aler on which ti re si zes
snow c hains ca n be used .
The snow c hains m ust have low-profile lin ks an d must not be thicker
t han 0.53 inch (1 3.5 mm), including the lock.
Remove wheel center covers and trim d iscs before putting snow
c hains on you r veh icle ::::;,
0. For safety rea so ns co ve r caps m ust t he n ~
________________________________________________ G_e_ n_e_ r _a_ l_i_n _f_ o_ r_m _ a_t_ i_ o _ n __ _
The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity weight (max . load) is listed either on the driver's
side B -pillar or inside the fuel fille r flap .
Safety first
& WARNING
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear axles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight Rating.
• Exceeding permi ssible weight rating s can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capac ity we ight figu res apply when the load is distrib
uted evenly i n the vehicle (passengers and luggage). When trans
porti ng a heavy load i n the l uggage compartment, ca rry the load as
near to the rear axle as possible so that the veh icle's handling is not
impa ired.
• Do not exceed the maximum permiss ible axle loads o r the
maximum gross vehicle weig ht. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affecte d by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed a ccording ly .
• Always observe loca l reg ulations. •
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mo de l. Differences may occur
depend ing on the model ty pe a nd options ordered, for exam ple, tir e
sizes .
0 Note
When d riving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over c urbs, etc . it is
impo rtan t to remember th at some parts of yo ur vehicl e, s uch as
spoilers or ex haust system components, may be close to the ground.
B e careful not to d amage them .•
Do-it,yourself service Technical data
___ D_ a_t _a _____________________________________________________ _
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)
•
Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
For the sake of the environment
Gasol ine fumes and the env ironment 276
Refueling ..... .. .. .. ............ 276
Saving fuel by early upshifting ..... .. . 9
F ront ai rbags
Description ....... ... . .. .. .. ..... 203
How they work ................ .. . 208
Front armrest Adjusting ........................ 83
Storage compartment ............ .. 83
Front ashtray . .. .. .. ...... ....... ... . 85
Front seats .. .. .. .. ............. .... 77
Adjus ting . .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... . 179
Child restraints in the front seat .... 201
Conven ience side view . .. ...... ..... 82
Symmetrical seat posit ions .......... 82
Upper cabin heati ng ........... .. . 104
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 190
Fuel Add itives ....................... 274
Blended gasoline ................ . 274
Consumpt ion ....... ...... .. .. .. .. 21
Filler neck ..... .. .. .... .......... 275
Fuel gauge ......... ...... .. .... .. 10
Gasoline .................... .... 274
Gasoline additives .. .... ... ... ... . 275
Octane rating ............... .. .. . 274
Recommendation ... .... .... .. .. . 274
Refuell ing ... ... . ...... ......... . 276
Reserve ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 10
Tank capacity ............. .. .... . 342
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Fuel economy messages (efficiency
program)
25
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Fuel supply too low ..... .. .. .. .. ...... 36
Fuse arrangement ........... ...... .. 328
Fuses Assignment ............ 329,330,331
Replacing . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 328
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. .. .. 171
Gas d ischarge lamps ...... ........... 332
Gauges Engine coolant tern perature .......... 8
Fuel gauge .. ..... .. .............. 10
Ta chometer ............. .. .. .. .... 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 .................. ... 180
Adjusting .. .. ... ... .. ... ...... .. 180
Front seats . .. .. .................. 82
Headlight washer reservoir ..... .. .. .. 295
Headlights Adaptive light ........... .. ....... 66
Fog lights . ... ................ .... 64 Headlight range control defective
.. .. 37
Rear fog lights .............. .. ... . 64
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 ....... . 192
High beam ............ ...... .... .. .. 67
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 15
High voltage warning label .... ..... .. 340
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 171
Hood Opening ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 279
Release lever ............. .... .. . 279
Horn ........ ........ .. . ... ... .. ... .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .. .. .... .......... 234
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
206
How often should I check my tire pressures? 303
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 197
Hydroplaning . ..................... 307
I
Ignition key ........... ...... .... ... 106
Emergency unlocking ............ .. 40
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Power locking switch ... .. ..... ... .... 46
Powe r locking system ............ ... . 41
Emergency locking ............ .... 47
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 46
Rear lid/trunk lid .... .. .. .......... 47
Selective unlock feature .. .......... 43
Settings ..................... ... . 43
Unlocking and locking vehicle ....... 43
Power locks
W indows open and closed .......... 49
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 34, 246
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 1
Care and cleaning ................ 263
Closing .................. .... ... . 53
Convenience opening/closing . ....... 54
E mergency operation .. .. .......... 57
Error message ................. ... 52
General information .............. . 51
Indicator light ................ .... 52
Malfunct ion .. ... ......... .... .... 52
Opening ........ ........ .... .. .. . 53
Var iable power top storage bay ... .. . 55
Wind deflector . .. .. .. .. .......... 55
Power window regulators Convenience opening/closing .. ...... 49
Malfunctions ................. .... SO
Power window switches ............... 48
Pregnant women Spe cial considerat ions when wearing a
safety belt ............. ...... .. 195
Programming the Homelink ® universa l re
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Proper occupant seating positions
.. ... 178
Proper safety belt position .......... . 195
Proper seating position Front passenger ............... .. 179
Occupants .. ............. .. .... . 178
Rear passengers 180
Q
Quartz clock ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 10
Question What happens to u nbelted occupants? .. .
191
Why safety belts? .......... ..... . 189
R
Radiator fan ....................... 289
Rain sensor ....... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. 69
Rain sensor defective .... .. ........... 35
Read ing lights ... ................ ... 68
Rear .................... .. ... ... 69
Rear fog lights . .. ........... ...... .. 64
Rear lid Escape handle .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 318
Opening and closingi ............. .. 47
Rear light Defective .................. .... .. 35
Rear window defogger ........ .. .. 92, 100
Rear-view camera Parking mode 2 ....... .... .. .... . 168
Parking mode 1 .............. .... 167 Rearview mirror
See Mirrors
.. .. .. ................ 72
Recirculation mode ..... ... .. ..... 91, 99
Red symbols ............ ... .. .. ..... 29
Refill engine oil . .. .. .. .... .......... 32
Refuelling .... ............... .. .. .. 276
Release lever for hood .. .... ... .. .. .. 279
Remote control garage door opener (Homelink ®) .......... ........ 171
Remote control key Unlocking and locking ............. 43
Remote rear lid release ............... 47
Repair manuals . .. ................ . 343
Repairs Airbag system ............. .... .. 213
Replacing a fuse .............. .... .. 328
Replacing bulbs . .. .. .. ............. 332
Replacing tires and wheels .... ....... 308
Replacing windshield wiper blades .. .... 71
Reporting Safety Defects . .. .. .. .. 185, 186
Reset b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Retractor .. .... .... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 194
Rims Cast alloy ....................... 266
Rollbar
See Active rollover protect ion system 186
s
SAFE ................... .. .. .... .. . 11
Safe driving habits .............. .. .. 176