
0 Note 
Never  run the  tan k comp letely  d ry . An  irregular  s upply  of  f ue l can 
cause  engine  misfiring  and  fue l cou ld  enter  the  ex ha ust  system . T he 
c ata lytic  co nve rter  co ul d the n overhea t and  be  damaged .• 
[ C HECK ) button 
You can per form  differen t functions  wi th  this  button. 
Fig . 5  CHE CK button 
i n  the  in strume nt 
clu ste r 
Th e [ C H ECK] bu tton  perfo rms  the  fo llowing  func tions : 
Switching  on  the  clock  and  odometer 
With  the  ignition  tu rned  off,  the  odome ter  read ing  and  the  dig ita l 
clock  with  date  d isplay  can  be  switched  on  for  abo ut  30  seconds  by 
pressin g the  [ 
CHECK ] button ~ fig . 5. 
Starting  the  Auto-Check  sequence 
The  Auto-Check  system~ page 2 4 constantly  monitors  ce rtain  indi
vidual  functions  and  components  of  the  vehicle  when  the  ignit ion  is 
tur ned on  and  w hen  the  vehicle  is movi ng. 
With  the  ignition  turned  on,  yo u can  sta rt the  "A uto-Check  sequence" 
by pressing  the 
!CHECK ] button. You can  perform  an  Auto -Check 
sequence  whe n the  veh icle  is st ationa ry a nd  the  ignition  is turned  on 
or  when  the  vehicle  is  moving  not  faster  than  3  mph  (5  km/h) . 
Control s and equ ip
m ent Vehicle  OP-eration 
Instruments  and  warning /indicator  lights 
The  nu mber  of  keys  programmed  to  the  vehicle  is a lso  displayed . The 
di splay 
3\3 indic ates  th at  three  keys  have  been  programmed . T his 
allows  you  to  make  sure  you  have  received  all  of  the  keys w hen  you 
purc hase  a  used  ve hicle. 
For example,  if you  o nly receive  two  keys, yo u sho uld ta ke  tho se  keys 
to  your  a uthorized  Audi dealer  to  have  the  missing  key deactivated  so 
i t  ca nn ot  be  used.  You sh ould  also  re port  the  mis sing key to  you r 
insurance  compa ny. 
Calling  up  the  driver  information 
A ye llow  or  red  symbol  appears  in the  instrument  cluster  display, 
us ua lly w it h  a dr ive r mes sage . T he  driver  message  display  di sappe ars 
after  about  5 seco nds.  The  driver  message  can  be  displayed  again  by 
br iefly  p ressing  t he 
[CHECK ] but to n. 
Setting  the  speed  warning 
By press ing  t he I CH  ECK] button  br iefly,  you  can  set  t hreshold  1 of 
the  speed  warning  while  yo u are  driving ~ 
page 33. By maintaining 
pressure  on the 
I CHECK ] button,  you  de lete  the warning  th reshol d.• 
Instrument  cluster  illumination 
The  basic  brig htness  of  the  illumination  for  the  inst ru 
ments,  the  center  console  and the  display  can be 
a dju sted. 
Fig.  6  Instrument 
clu ste r illum inat ion  .,,_ 
Vehicle  care  Do-it-yourselt  service  iTechnical  data  

Alphabetical  index -________________  fNi'II 
Energy management  ...... .. .. .....  96 
Fan  .................... ... ... .. 100 
Heated  seats,  front  .............. . 103 
Key coded  setting  ........ ...... ...  96 
Recirculation  mode  (automatic)  .. ...  104 
Recommended  sett ings  ............  96 
Residual heat  .....................  99 
Setting  the  temperature  ............ 99 
Switching  air  cooling  on/off  .... ... ..  99 
Synchronization  . ... ..............  lOS 
Turning  on and  off  ....... ...... .. ..  99 
Using climate  control  economically  ..  102 
Clock  ................ .... .. .... .... . 9 
Closing  Power sunroof  ... .. ... ... .. .. . ....  S4 
Coat hooks  ........... ..... .... ... ...  9S 
Cold ti re  inflation  pressure  ..... .. .....  299 
Compass mirror  ........ ...... .. .... ..  73 
Compliance  . ... ................ .... 349 
Consumer  Information  . . . . . . . .  . .  18S, 346 
Contacting  NH TSA  .... ..............  18S 
Continuously  Variable  Transmission  (CVT) 
See multit ronic ® .................  152 
Convenience key  .................... . 47 
Dr iver  messages  ....... ... .. .. ... . 112 
Locking vehicle  ...... ....... .. .... . 49 
START button  ............. .. ... .. 110 
Starting  engine  .. ............. .. . 110 
S TOP  button  ............ .. .. .... . 111 
Switching  eng ine off  ..............  111 
Switching  on  ignition  ......... .. ...  110 
Unlocking  vehicle  ................ ..  48 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  ..... ....  225 
Controls  and  equip
ment  Safety  first 
Convert
ible  lock ing retractor 
Activating  ............... .. ......  231 
Deactivating  .....................  232 
Us ing to  secure a chi ld safety  seat  .. 229, 
231 
Coolant  system  .....................  286 
Cooling  System  Expans ion  tank  ..... .. .. ... .... .. 286 
Cruise control  Changing  speed  ..... ... ..........  117 
Presetting  your  speed  ... ..........  117 
Switching  off  . .. .................  117 
Switching  on  .................. ..  116 
Warning/indicator  lights  ........ .. .  16 
See also Adaptive  Cruise Control  ....  119 
Cruising  range  ... ................ ....  34 
(upholder  .... ............. .. .. .  89,90 
D 
Damp ing 
See Adaptive  A ir Suspens ion  ...... ..  168 
Data  . .... ....................... .. 343 
Data  record er  .. . .... .. ... ..........  242 
Date display  ......................... . 9 
Daytime  running lights . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  58,  59 
Declaration  of  compl ia nee 
Adaptive  Cruise Contro l ... .........  349 
Audi  side  assist .. .. . .. ...... .. ...  349 
Cell  phone  package  . ..............  349 
Convenience key  .... .. .. .. .. .....  349 
E lectronic  immobilizer  ............  349  Homelink
® universal  remote  control  . 349 
Remote  control  key  .. ....... ... ...  349 
def  What  does  this mean  when  it appears  in 
the  trip  odometer  disp lay?  .. .. .....  10 
Defective  light bulb warn ing ......... ..  21 
Defrosting/defogging  the windows  .. .. .  100 
Defrosting/defogging  w indows  ........  101 
Determining  correct  load  limit ....... .. 304 
Digital  clock  . ........ ................  9 
Digital  compass  .....................  73 
Digital  speedometer  ..................  21 
Dimensions  ............ ... .. .. .....  341 
Dipstick  Reading  the dipstick  properly  .......  283 
Distance  control  system 
See Adaptive  Cruise Control  ... .. .. .  119 
Doors  Power ch ild safety  lock .. ....... ....  47 
Driver  information  system  .............  19 
Digital  speedometer  ............... 21 
Driver  information  messages  ........  24 
Open door  or  rear  lid  warning  . .......  21 
Outs ide temperature  display  ........  20 
Sound system  disp lay  ..............  20 
Driver seat 
See Seating  position  .............. 178 
Driver's  seat ... .... .. .... ...........  76 
Driver's  seat  memory  ................. 79 
Activating  remote control key .......  80 
Recalling  a seat  pos it ion  . ... ..... ...  79 
Storing  a seat  position  .. ....... ....  79 
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 ____________________________________________  _ 
Open door  or  rear lid  warning  ... .. .. .. .  21 
Open ing 
Power sunroof  ................ ... .  54 
Operate your  vehicle  economically  and  mini- mize  pollution  ............... ..  253 
Optional  equipment  Marked with  an  asterisk ....... .. .. ..  5 
Outlets  .. ..... ........ ... ..........  93 
Outside  air  pollution  How to  prevent  from  entering  the  vehicle  . 100 
Outside  mirrors  ................ .. .. .  71 
Outside  temperature  display  . ..........  20 
Owner's  manual  How the  Owner's  Manual is organ ized  .. 
5 
p 
Paint 
Touch-up  .. .. .. .. ...... .........  264 
Paint  No ............... .. .. .. .. .. ..  340 
Park assist  ....................... ..  160 
Rear  .... .. .. ...................  160 
rear,  with  rear v iew camera  ........  162 
Park ing  .. .. .... .. .. ...... .........  114 
Automatic  t ransm ission  .. .........  146 
Caution  when  pa rking  near  a parking  barri-
e r o r cu rb  ........... .. .. .... ..  114 
Low bumper  cover,  spoilers  and  suspension  ...................  . 
lt '
t  . 
® mu I ronic  ................. .. . 
Parking  brake 
See Electromechanical  parking  brake  114 
153 
113 Parking  on  a decline  (downhill) 
... .. .. .  11 4 
Parking  on  an incline  (uphill)  .......... 114 
Parking  system  ................... ..  160 
Rear  ..................... ... .. .  160 
Pa rking  System  (rear) 
Adjus ting  the  warning  tones  .... ...  161 
Parking  system  (rear)  .............. ..  160 
Park ing system  (rear,  with  rear view camera)  . 
162 
Adjusting  the  display  .. .... .. .... . 167 
Adjusting  the  warning  tones  .. .. .. .  167 
Parking  mode  1  ........... .. .... . 164 
Parking  mode 
2  ...... .. .. ... .. .. . 165 
Safety  precautions  ...............  162 
Switching  on/off  ............... ..  164 
Parts replacement  ........... .. .. .. .  348 
PASSENGER  AIR  BAG OFF  light  . .. .....  209 
Passenger's seat  ............. .. .. .. ..  76 
Passive safety  system  ... ..... .. .... .  176 
Peda ls  ............ .... ... ... ......  182 
Pe rimete r lighting  ... .... .. .. .. .. ....  61 
Physical  principles  of  a frontal  coll is ion  . 188 
Polishing  .. .. ... ........... ...... ..  263 
Pollen  filter  Climate  controls  ..................  96 
Power  locking  switch .... .. .. .... .....  44 
Power  locking  system  ........ .. .... ..  41 
Convenience close/open  feature  . .. ..  52 
Locking  and  unlocking  the  vehicle  from  inside  ............ ... ... ..... ..  44 
Opening  and closing  the  windows  ... . 52 
Power sunroof  ....... ... .. .. .... ..  55 
Rear lid/trunk  lid  . ........ ....... ..  46  Remote  control  key . 
. . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  38 
Selective  unlock  feature  .. .. ........  44 
Settings  ............. ... .. .. .....  44 
Unlocking  and  locking  vehicle  . .. ....  42 
Power outlets  ...................... . 93 
Power roof  ............ .... .. .. .. .. .  53 
Power seat  Controls  ......... .... . ... ... .. ...  76 
Seat adjustment  ........ ..... ... ..  77 
Power steering  .. ...................  247 
Power su nroof 
Emergency  closing .. ...........  55 , 56 
Power window  switches  ... . ... ... .. ... 
SO 
In  the  driver's  door  .. ............ ..  51 
In  the  front  passenger's  door  ...... . 52 
Reactivating  the system  .. ..........  53 
Pregnant  women  Special considerations  when  wearing  a safety  belt  .............. ... . ..  193 
Programming  the  HomeLink® universal  re-
mote  control  .  . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  171 
Proper  occupant  seat ing  pos itions  . . .  . .  178 
Proper  safety  belt  position  ...........  192  Proper  seating  position  Front  passenger  ................ . 179 
Occupants  .... .... ..............  178 
Rear passengers  .. .. .... .........  180 
Q 
Quartz  clock  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  9 
quattro ® 
See All  Whee l Drive  . ......... ....  248