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The fluid level may drop slightly after some time d ue to the auto
m atic adjus tment o f th e b rake pads. This is no t ca use for alarm.
If the brake flu id level falls considerably below the "MIN" mark, the
brake warning/indicator light ( U.S. models:
BRAKE , Canadian mode ls:
ID ) will come on=> page 17 and=> page 30. Do not contin ue to
operate the vehicle. The complete brake system should be thoro ughly
c he cked by an au thor ized Aud i deale r or q ualified works hop and t he
cause corrected. If the brake fluid level is too low, the brake
w ar ning/ind ic a tor ligh t will illum ina te. Con ta ct a n au thori ze d Audi
dealer
immediately .
rn Tips
The brake fluid reservoir is located underneath t he cover. •
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid cha nged b y an experienced tech ni
c ia n.
Brake fluid absorbs mo isture from the a ir . If the water content in the
bra ke fl uid i s too hig h, cor ros io n in th e bra ke system may res ult afte r
a period of time. The boiling po int of the brake fluid will also decrease
cons iderab ly and decrease brak ing perfo rmance .
Th erefo re, th e brake fl uid must be changed
every two years . Always
use new bra ke fluid w hich conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Stan
dard "F MVSS 1 16 DO T 4".
The brake flu id reservoir can be diffic ult to reac h, therefore, we
recommend that you have the bra ke fluid c hanged by your author ized
Audi dealer . Your dealer has the correct tools, the right brake flu id
and the know -how to do t his for you .
LJ}. WARNING
• Brake fluid is poisonou s. It mu st be stored only in the closed
original containe r out of the reach of children!
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Brake failure can result from old or inappropriate brake fluid.
Observe these precaution s:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE specification
J 1703 and
conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116 . Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make sure you are using
the correct brake fluid. The correct type of brake fluid is also indicated on the brake fluid reservo ir.
- The brake flu id must be new . Heavy use of the brakes can
cause a vapor lock if the brake fluid is left in the system too
long. This can seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes as
well as your safety. This could result in an accident.
0 Note
Bra ke fluid will damage the paint of your veh icle.
For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of brake fl uid as well as
t he s pecial tool s required a nd the nece ssary ex pert ise, we recom
mend that you have t he brake f lu id changed by your authorized Audi
de aler. •
Battery
General information
Under normal operat ing con dit ions, the battery in your Aud i does not
need any main tenance . Wit h high outs ide temperatures o r long daily
dr ives we recommend that yo u have the electrolyte level checked by
an a uth orized Audi dealer o r q ua lified wor kshop. The electro lyte lev el
should also be checked each time the battery is charged=> page 293 . .,_
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Unbalanced wh eels must be rebalanced to avoid e xcessive w ear o n
st eeri ng, sus pens ion and tires. A w heel must a lso be re balan ced
w hen a new tire is installed.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect whee l alignm ent can ca use excessive ti re wea r, impairing
th e safe ty o f the vehicle. If tir es show excessive we ar, ha ve the w heel
alignment checked by a n authorized A udi dealer or qualif ied wo rk
s hop .
All wheel drive
Vehicle s wi th qu att ro ® mus t alw ay s ha ve tires of the sa m e siz e,
construct ion a nd tread type. For details see~
page 246.
& WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of control , a crash and serious
personal injury!
• Never drive a vehicle when the tread on any tire is worn down
to the wear indicators.
• Worn tires are a safety hazard, they do not grip well on wet
roads and increase your risk of "hydroplaning " and loss of control.
• Always keep chemicals that can cause tire damage, such as
grease, oil, gasoline and brake fluid away from tires.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
especially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speeds.
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history ." Old used tires may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control. •
Vehicle OP-eration
New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and w heel s hav e to b e brok en in .
Fig. 231 Tire specificat ion codes on the sidewall of a tire
No.
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©
©
©
Description
Passenger car tire (where app licable)
Nom inal width of ti re in mil lim eters
Ratio of hei9ht to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
jj Rim diameter code
L oa d index and speed rating
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& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of serious injury and vehicle damage.
-Always lift the vehicle only at the special workshop hoist and
floor jack lift points illustrated=>
page 338, fig. 254 and
=> page 338, fig. 255.
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these points could cause the
vehicle to tilt or fall from a lift if there is a change in vehicle
weight distribution and balance. This might happen, for
example, when heavy components such as the engine block or
transmission are removed .
• When removing heavy components like these, anchor vehicle
to hoist or add corresponding weights to maintain the center of
gravity. Otherwise , the vehicle might tilt or slip off the hoist ,
causing serious personal injury.
0 Note
• B e aw are of the following poi nts b efo re li fting the ve hicl e:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or jacked up from under
neath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing , the front or
rear axle or the body side members . This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or chassis frame, a rubber
pad must be inserted between the floor jack and the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, check that the vehicle
weight does not exceed the permissible lifting capacity of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist, ensure that there is
sufficient clearance between the hoist and low parts of the
vehicle. •
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• oil changes, and
• cl eaning or re placing t he air fi lter.
W For the sake of the environment
By reg ula rly m ainta ini ng yo ur vehicl e, you h elp ma ke sure th at emis
sion standards are ma inta ined, thus mi nimizi ng adve rse effects o n
t he environmen t.•
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he i ncreasing use of e lec tronics, soph is tica ted f uel inject io n a nd
em ission cont rol systems, and the gene rally increasing tec hnica l
c o m plex ity of to d ay' s automob iles, have ste adily re duced the s cope
of ma intenance and repairs wh ich can be carr ied o ut by vehicle
ow ne rs.
Also, safety and environmental co ncerns p lace very st ric t
limits o n the nature of re pairs and adjust ments to engi ne and trans
mission parts which an owner c an per form .
Ma int ena nce, ad justments and repairs us ually r equire sp ecial tools,
test ing devices an d other e quipme nt available to s pec ia lly trai ne d
wo rks ho p pe rsonn el in order to assure p roper perfor mance, rel i
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Impro per m aintenan ce, a djustments an d repair s can im pair the ope r
ation and reliability of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
wa rranty . Therefo re, proo f of se rvicing in accordan ce wi th the ma in
t enance schedule may be a condi tion fo r upholding a possib le
wa rranty cla im made w it hi n the wa rra nty period .
Above all, operat io nal safety can be adversely affected, crea ting
unnecessary risks for you and your passe nge rs.
I f i n do ub t abou t any se rvi cing, have it done by you r authorized Audi
dealer or a ny other pro perly eq uipped and qualified wo rkshop . We
st rong ly ur ge yo u to give you r a uth orized Aud i dea ler the opportun ity
t o pe rfor m all scheduled mainte nance a nd necessary repairs. Yo ur dea
ler has t he facilit ies , original parts a nd trai ned spec ia lists to keep
you r vehicle ru n ning pr operly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The follow ing pages des cribe a lim ited nu mber of pro ce dur es which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle wit h ord ina ry tools, s houl d the need
a ris e a nd tra ined p erson ne l b e unavailable. Before perfo rm ing any o f
these procedures, always thorough ly r ead a ll of the applicab le text
a nd caref ully follow the ins truc tion s given. A lw ays r igoro usly o bserve
t he
WARNINGS prov ided .
Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS=>
& and=> & in "W orkin g in t he engine
compartment" on
page 280.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance, adjustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when working on the vehicle.
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense . Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
these or other procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop.
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run until the coolant temperature drops. _,,,
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• Always remove the ign ition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it is nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle . The jack supplied with the veh icle
is not adequate fo r thi s purpose and could collap se causing
serious personal injury.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground, that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmi ssion) is in "P " (Park po sition ) and the park brake is firmly
applied.
<£> For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings will adverse ly affect emission levels .
Thi s is det rimenta l to the environme nt and increases fue l co nsump
tion.
• Always obse rve environmen tal regulat ions when d ispos ing of o ld
engine oil, used b rake fl uid, di rty e ngine coo lant, spent batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and pretensioners m igh t be classifie d
as Perchlorate Mater ia l -spec ial hand ling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/pe rchlorate . When the vehicle or
parts of t he rest raint system includi ng ai rbag modu les safety belts
with pretens ioners are sc rapped, all applicable laws and regulat ions
m ust be ob served. Yo ur author ized Au di dealer is f amiliar wi th these
requirements and we recommend that you have your dealer perform
t his servi ce for yo u. •
Safety first
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always co nsult an autho riz ed Audi d ealer bef ore
purchasing acces sories.
Yo ur vehicle incorporates the latest safety design feat ures ens uring a
high standard of active and pass ive safety .
Th is safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
veh icle . F o r th is reaso n, if p arts have to be rep la ce d , ple ase obse rve
the following points when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Au di parts are available from
au thori zed Aud i dea le rs .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
specialists to i nstall t he pa rts and ac cesso ries p roperly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approv ed accessories
c an cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or beverage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will increase the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an a ccident!
• Before you check anything
in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 272. .,
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Auto Lock .. .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. 42 B
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 185
Auto-Check Control .. ..... ... .... ... .. 27
Automatic belt retractor .......... ... 194
Automatic car wash
See Washing ......... .... .. .... . 261
Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . 88, 9S
Automatic driving light control ......... 63
Automatic power top ..... .. .. .. .... .. 51
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. 150, 157
Automatic transmission Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .... 150, 157
automatic transmission ........ ... 148
Driving ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 148
Dynamic shift program ... .... .. ... 151
Emergency release ............. .. . 154
Emergency release for selector lever
(mu ltitron ic®) ............... .. . 161
Fail-safe mode .............. 153, 160
Kick-down ...................... 151
Manual shift program ............. 152
multitronic ® ..................... 154
Selector lever ........... .. .. 149, 156
Shift buttons ....... .. .. .... 153, 160
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® . 153, 160
Automatic wipe/wash system .......... 69
Average speed .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. 21
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 251 Battery
... .. ... ... ................. 290
Charging . .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ... .. . 293
Important warnings when work ing on the
battery ..... ........... ...... .. 291
Jump starting . ........... ........ 333
Low ... .. .. .. .... .... .. ......... 247
Replacing the battery .. .. .. .... ... 294
State of charge ..... .. ... ...... .. 247
Winter operation ..... ..... ....... 290
Working on the battery .... .... .... 291
Battery voltage .. ........... ...... .. . 36
Before driving .. ... .... .. .. .. .. ..... 177
Belt positioner .. .. .... .. ... ... ..... 193
Blended gasoline ................ ... 27 4
Body cavity sealing . ................. 267
Booster seats ... .. ...... .. ......... 229
Brake assist ..................... ... 245
Brake booster . ........ ... .......... 244
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ........... 290
Checking the brake fluid level ..... .. 289
Reservoir .. .. .. .... .... ......... 289
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 289
What should I do if the brake fluid warning light comes on? . ... ... .......... 289
Brake system .. .. .. ..... .... ........ 289
Anti-lock brake system . .. .......... 15
Brake fluid ... .... ............... 289
Brake fluid specifications for refill and
replacement ................... 290
Brake light defective ....... .... ... . 35 Brake pads
.. .. .... ..... .... .... . 251
Electromechanical parking brake .... 110
General information .............. 243
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .... .............. .. 243
Malfunction .............. .... .. .. 30
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 17
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 35
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 129
Break-in period ... .. .. .............. 250
Brake pads .. ...... ........... .. . 251
Tir es ... .. .. ................. .. . 250
Bulbs ................ .. .... .... .. . 332
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. ... 281
Battery specific .................. 293
Capacities ......................... 342
Car care .. .... .............. ...... . 260
Interior ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. . 268
Plastic and vinyl .... ............. . 264
Weatherstrips ............ .. .. .. . 266
Care of exterior ... .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 260
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
183
Catalytic converter .. ..... ........... 251
Certification ......... .............. 346
Changing a flat tire .. ................ 320
Changing a wheel ...... ...... .... .. . 320
Changing engine oil ... .. .. ......... . 285
Controls and equip
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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Emergency locking of the doors .. .. ....
47
Emergency operation
Luggage compartment lid .... ... .. .
48
Power top ... .. .. .. ... ... .... .... 57
Emergency release
Sele ctor lever ...................
154
Emergency starting .. .. ............. 333
Emergency towing ..... .. .. ..... .... 336
Emergency u nlocking
Ignition key .. ................. ...
40
Energy management .............. .. 247
Battery power ................ ... 249
Dr iver not ification ......... .... ... 249
Engine
Compartment .. .. ... . .. ... ... . ..
281
Coolant ................ .. .... .. 286
Hood .................. ...... .. 279
Starting ... ............. ...... ..
106
Starting w ith jumper cables ........ 333
Stopping .. .. ... .... ........ .... 1 07
Engine compartment
Safety instructions .. ... ... .... . ..
280
Work ing the eng ine compartment 280
Engine coo lant system
Ma lf u nct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Radiator fan ... .... .. . ... ... .. .. 289
Engine coo lant tempe rature
T empera ture gauge ............ .. .. 8
Engine cooling system ...............
286
Adding coolant ... .. .. .. ... ...... 288
Checking coo lant level . ........... 287
Checking the engine coolant level ... 287
Engine data ....... .. ... . .. ... ... ... 342
Engine hood
Closing ............... ... .......
280
How to re lease the hood ........... 279
Engine oil .... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. . 282
Add ing ......................... 284
Add itives ....................... 284
Changing ............ .... .. ..... 285
Check o il level ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 284
Consumption ............. ....... 284
Oi l co nsumption ............... .. 283
Oi l grades ...................... 282
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. . 2 82
Engine oil leve l .. . .. ............... .. 36
Engine oil p ressure
Ma lf u nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Engine oil se nsor defec tive . .. .. ... .... 36
Engine speed limitatio n ............... 36
Environmen t
B reak -in period .. .... .. .. ... .... .
250
Catalytic converter .... ... ... .. .. . 251
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... . 29 4
Driv ing at high speeds ............ 253
Driv ing to minimi ze po llution and noise ..
252
Fuel ... ............... .. .. .. .. . 27 6
Fuel e co nomy ............ .. .... . 252
Leaks unde r yo ur vehicle .. ... ..... . 280
Letting the vehicle stand and wa rm up . ..
253
Prope r disposa l of dra ined bra ke fluid 290
Pro per disposal of dra ined engine coo la nt
288
Proper disposal of dra ined engine oil 284,
2 85
Recycl ing used eng ine o il ... .. .... . 284
Unleaded fue l ................... 274
What should I do w it h an old battery?
294
Environmental note
Rear window defogger ........ .
92, 100
EPC
See Electronic power contro l . . . . . . . . 13
ES P
See Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
240
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) 240
Exhaust ta il pipes
Cleaning ... .... .... .. .. ...... ..
267
Expans ion tank ..... ................ 28 7
F
Fan ..................... .... ... 9 1, 98
Rad iator ................. ... .... 289
Fastening
Booster seats ...................
229
Convertible child safety seats ...... 228
Infant seats ...... ............... 227
Flat tire
Changing ................. .... ..
320
Floo r mats ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 182
Fog lights .. ... ........ ...... .. . ... . 64
Folding the rear seat backrests . ... .. .. . 8 4
Foot pedals ................... ... .. 182
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Alphabetical index -________________ fNi'II
M
Maintenance ................... .... 343
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ... 15, 25
Master key ........ .... .. .. .. ... ... .. 39
Battery replacement .. .. .. .. ....... 39
Check light ............... .. .. .. .. 39
Mechanical key ........... ... ... .... . 40
Memory for driver's seat ............... 80
Recalling settings .. ........... .. .. 81
Storing settings ............... .... 81
Mileage Average .... ........... ...... .... 21
Instantaneous .................... 21
Mirrors Act ivat ing the dig ita l compass ... .. .. 75
Adjusting the anti-glare .... .... .. .. 72
Au tomatic dimming for the outside
mirrors ........... .... .. .. .. .. .. 74
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 72
Ins ide rearview mirror .............. 72
Interior mirror ......... .. .... .... . 72
Manual glare d imm ing .. ....... .. .. 72
Outside mirrors .. .. .... ........... 73
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 210
mu ltitronic ® ................ .. .. .. . 154
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 157
Driving the mu ltitronic ® .......... . 155
Dynamic shift program ... .. .. .. .. . 158
Fail-safe mode ... ................ 160
Kick-down ......... ...... .. .... . 158
Manual shift program ..... .... .... 159
Selector lever .... ... ..... ... .. .. . 156
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Steering wheel with tiptronic
® .... .. 160 p
tiptron ic . .................. ..... 159
N
Natural leather .................. ... 269
New tires and whee ls ................ 307
NHTSA Contact ing ... .. .... .. .. ......... 185
Number of seats . ............ ..... .. 189
0
Occupant seating posi tions . .... .. .. .. 178
Octane rating .... ... .. .... ......... 274
Odometer .. .. ................ ... ... 11
Oil
See Engine oil ........... .. . 282, 284
Oil consumption . .. ................. 284
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ......... . 2S
Electronic speed limiter ........... . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 25
Open door or rear lid warning ..... .. .. . 20
Operate your veh icle economically and mini-
mize pollution ............ ...... 2S2
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk ......... .... 5
Other equipment (effic iency program) ... 24
Ou tside mirrors ............. .. .. .. .. . 73
Outside temperature display ........... 19
Owner 's manual
How the Owner's Manual is organized .. 5 Paint
Touch-up . .. .. .. .. ..... ..... ... . 265
Paint No .............. ...... .... ... 340
Park assist ............ .... .. .. .. .. . 162
Adjusting the chimes .. ..... .... .. . 163
rear ... ......................... 162
rear, with rear-view camera ........ 164
Parking . .. .. .. ................. .. . 111
Automatic transmission ........... 148
multitron ic® . ............ .. .. .. . 155
Parking brake .. .. .. .. ..... ..... ... . 110
See also Electromechanical park ing brake
110
Parking system
rear, with rear-view camera ..... .. . 164
Parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) 164
Acoustic parking system tips ..... .. 170
Parking mode 1 . ... ............ .. 167
Parking mode 2 . ... ............ .. 168
Safety precautions ................ 16S
Switching on/off ... ............. . 166
Switching rear-view came ra on/off . . 169
Parts replacement .. .. .... .......... 345
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . .. .. ... 211
Passive safety system ..... .... .. .. ... 176
Pedals .. .. .... ................... . 182
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 190
Polishing .................. ..... ... 264
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 9S
Pollutant fi lter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 9S
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