Putting the fuel cap back on
- After filling your tank, twist the fuel fi ller cap c lockwise as
f ar as it w ill go.
- Close t he fue l fi ller flap.
To avoid fuel spi lling or evapo rating from the f uel tank a lways close
fue l filler cap properly and comp lete ly . An impro perly closed fuel
filler cap may also ca use the MIL lamp~
page 30 to come on (only
vehicle s wi th gaso lin e e ngine).
& WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion
and severe burns .
• Fuel i s highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries.
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and /or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to spray out of filler n eck or to overflow. Fuel spray and ov erflowing
fuel can cause a fire.
• Never use a cellular telephone while refueling. The electromag
netic radiation can cau se sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
• Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep
tional cir cumstan ces you must get ba ck in your v ehicle while refu
eling, make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again .
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapo rs
released during refueling.
• Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in o r near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fue l container.
• For your safety , we strongly recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel container in your vehicle . The container , full
or empty may leak and could cau se a fire , especially in a crash.
Safety first
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• If, under exceptional circumstances , you must tran sport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
-Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment, or
on the trunk ). Static electricity can build up while filling and
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling .
- Always keep the filler nozzle completel y inside the portable
container before and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static ele ctricity from discharging and cause a fire .
- Ne ver spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment .
Fuel vapor s are highly flammable.
- Always observe local and state /provincial laws regarding the
use, storage and tran sportation of fuel containers .
-Make certain the fuel container meets industry standards
( ANSI / ASTM F852-86 ).
0 Note
If any f uel has spilled o nto the ca r, it should be remove d immed iate ly
to prevent damage to the paint.
As soon as the co rrectly ope rated no zzle switches off a utomat ica lly
f or t he firs t time, the t ank i s full. Do no t try to ad d mo re fuel bec ause
fue l may spill out. In addition, the expansion space in the fuel tank
w ill be fi lled -caus ing the fue l to overf low when it becomes wa rm and
poll ute the enviro nment . .,_
Vehicle care Technical data
-Fuses and bulbs PW.___ ______________ _
No. Consumer
10 HomeLink
11 Control module Gateway
1 2 Headlight range adjustment
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 262 Right co ckp it : fu se pane l with plastic cl ip
No. Consumer
Fuse p anel © (black )
1 Heated rear seats
2 Telephone, ce ll phone package
3 Front seat hating/seat ventilation (right)
4 Electronic S tabi lity Program (ESP)
•
Amps
5
5
5
Amps
20
5
30/15
20
•
No . Consumer
5
Door control module (right side of vehicle)
6 Rear electrical ou tlets
7 Lumbar support passenger's seat
8 C igarette lighter front
9 Fron t electrical outlets
1 0 A/C contro ls
11 Cooler
12 I ntelligent power mo du le passenge r
Fuse panel® (brown)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Headlight ele ct ro nic sys tem (r ight side of vehi
cle)
Ride height adjustment
Telephone package Audi side assist Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Automat ic transmission
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Shift gate automatic transmission
9 Pa rk ing system
11 Heated rear seats
12 Air-condition ing
Fuse panel © ( red )
1 Instrumen t cluster
2 Rear view camera
II Amps
15
25
10
20
25
10
15
15
10
5
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
5
5
5
1 0
5
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& WA RNING (conti nu ed )
• Always rem ove the ignition key before anyone get s under the
vehicle .
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicl e. Th e jack supp lied with the vehicle
is not adequate for thi s purpose and could collap se causing
seriou s personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, a lway s make sure the vehicle is on level ground, that
the wheels are alway s securely blocked and that the engine cannot
be started .
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
tran smission ) is in "P " (Park po sition ) and the park brake is firmly
applied.
For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings will adversely affect emission levels .
Thi s is det rimenta l to the envi ronme nt and increases fue l co nsump
tion.
• Always observe enviro nmental regulations when disposing of old
engine oi l, used brake fl uid, dirty engine coo lant, spent batteries or
worn out t ires.
• Undep loyed a irbag modules an d pretens ioners migh t be classified
as Pe rchlorate Mater ia l -spec ial handling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate . When the vehicle or
parts of the rest raint system includ ing a irbag modu les safety belts
w ith pretens ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regulat ions
must be obse rved. Yo ur author ized Aud i dealer is f amiliar wi th t hese
req uirements and we recommend that you have your dealer perform
t his se rvi ce f or yo u.•
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts replacement
A lways consult an autho riz ed Au di dealer bef ore
purchasing access ories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety desig n featu res ens uring a
hig h standard of active and passive safety .
Th is safety co uld be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r this reaso n, if par ts have to be replaced, p lease observe
the following points when installing addit ional accessories :
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Aud i parts are available from
author ized Aud i dea lers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary fac ilities, tools and tra ined
specialists to i nstall the parts and a ccessor ies p roperly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sorie s
can 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 r isk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 290. _..
Consumer Information -
----------------
0 Note
• If items o ther th a n genui ne Aud i spare parts, add-on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
ac cording to specified methods , this can res ult in seve re damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's wa rra nty.
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehicle exam ined by an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
• T he manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occ urs
due to failu re to comply with these stipulat ions. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer b efore starting work on any
modifications .
T his w ill help ensure that veh icle function, perfo rmance and safety
are not impaired ~& .
Attempting to work on e lectron ic components and the software used
with them can cause malfunct ions . Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected w ith each other, suc h ma lfunct ions
can also have an adverse affect on other systems that are not directly
involved. This means that you risk both a substantial reduction in the
operat iona l safety of yo ur vehicle and an increased wear of vehicle
parts ~& -
Author ized A udi dea le rs will pe rform th is wor k in a professio na l and
competent manner or, in specia l cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such mod ifications .
Safety first
& WARNING
Imprope r rep airs and modifi cations can chang e the way vehicle
s y stem s w ork and cau se damage t o the v ehicl e and seri ou s
personal inj ury .
0 Not e
If emergency repa irs must be performed elsewhere, have the vehicle
examined by an a uthorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .•
Declaration of Compliance.,
Telecommunications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radio Communication
Equipment User Manual Notice.
Th e manufac turer is not responsible for any rad io or TV interfe rence
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Dev ices
The follow ing dev ices each comply wit h FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.2 1 and RSS -Ge n Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cru ise Control
• Convenience key
• Audi s ide assist
• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homel ink ® un iversal remote contro l
• Remote cont rol key
Do-it,yourself service Technical data
___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ __
Plastic and vinyl .............. ... . 282
Plast ic parts ........... .......... 286
Safety belts ..................... 289
Trim strips ...................... 281
trim strips ... ...... .. ... ........ 282
Cleaning and protection .............. 278
Climate control ........ ........ .. .. . 111
Synchroniz ing ... .. .......... .... 112
Warm and co ld .............. .... 111
Climate controls
Air conditioner on/off .......... .. . 114
Air distr ibution .................. 115
Air outlets ........ ... .. .. .. ..... 116
Air outlets (rear) ........ .... .. .. . 117
Air recirculation .............. ... . 115
AUTO (standard setting) ... ... ..... 114
Basic settings ............. .. ..... 120
Controls ..................... .. . 112
Defrosting/defogging ... .......... 115
Description ............. .. ....... 111
Energy management .............. 111
Fan .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 114
Front seat ventilat ion ... .......... 121
Heated seats, front ............ .. . 121
Key coded setting ................ 111
Recircu lation mode (automatic) ..... 120
Recommended settings ... ... .. .. . 111
Residual heat ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 113
Setting the temperature ... ... .. .. . 114
Supplementary heater .......... ... 121
Synchronization .................. 120
Turning on and off ................ 113
Using climate control economically .. 117
Clock .................... .......... 11
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Closing
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 19
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... 62
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 136
Coat hooks .. .................... ... 109 Cruising range
... .... ................ 26
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ......... 322 (upholder ................. 95, 104, 105
Compass mirror ..................... 83
Compliance ........................ 371
D
Consumer Information ... .. .. .. . 199, 368
Contacting NH TSA .................. 199
Convenience key ....... ....... .. .. .. . 55
Dr iver messages ................. 131
Locking vehicle .. ............. .... . 56
START button ................. ... 129 Damp
ing
See Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion ........ 178
Data .............................. 36S
Data recorder .. .. .... ............ .. 256
Date display .... .................... 11
Starting engine .. .. . .. ........... 129 Daytime running
lights ............ 67, 68
STOP button ..................... 130 Declaration of compl
iance
Switching engine off ... .. ..... .... 130 Adaptive Cru
ise Control ............ 371
Switching on ignition ........ .. ... 129 Audi side assist ................
.. 371
Unlocking vehicle .................. 56 Cell phone package
............... 371
Convertible child safety seats ....... .. 239
Convertible locking retractor
Activating .......... .. .. ......... 245
Deactivating ..................... 246
Us ing to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 243,
245 Convenience
key ................ . 371
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ 371
Homelink ® universal remote control. 371
Remote control key .. .. .. .. .. . ... . 371
def What does this mean when it appears in
Coolant system .................. ... 308 the trip odometer display?
........ . 12
Cooling box in glove compartment ... .. 108
Cooling System Defective light bulb warning ........... 24
Defrosting/defogging the windows
..... 115
Expansion tank ..... .. .. ......... 309 Defrosting/defogging windows
........ 116
Cornering light ...................... 70 Determining correct load
limit ....... .. 327
Cruise control Diesel fuel
...... ........... ... .. .. . 292
Changing speed ..... .. .. .. .... ... 134 Diesel particulate filter
.... ...... 40, 267
Presetting your speed ............. 135 Digital
clock ......... ............... 11
Switching off .................... 135
Digital compass ..................... 83
Switching on .................... 134
Digital speedometer .................. 24
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data