-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo
ry." Old used tires may have been dam
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items wh ich may be rep laced)
of automa tic tra nsmission, power steering,
power br akes, power w indows, power sea ts,
radio, and heater, to the ex tent that these
items are avai lab le as factory -installed eq uip
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio
means the rat io of the height to the w idt h of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 o r lower in
d icate a low sidewall fo r improve d steer ing re
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement.
Bead
means the pa rt of the t ire t hat is made o f
s teel wires, wrapped o r reinforce d by ply cor ds
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
com ponents in the bead .
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire .
Cold tire infl ation pres sure
means the tire pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for a t ire of a designated
size that has not been dr iven for more than a
couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire pressure
i s measu red or adjusted.
Tire s an d wheel s 195
-If you notice un usua l vibration or if the
veh icle pulls to one side when driv ing, a l
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for dam
age.
Curb weight
mea ns the we ight of a motor ve hicle w it h
standard equipment in cl ud ing t he maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, ai r cond i
tion ing and addi tional weig ht o f optiona l
equipment .
Extra load tire
means a t ire designed to operate at higher
loads and at highe r inflat ion p ressu res tha n
th e co rresponding standard tire. Extr a load
tir es my be i dent ified as "X L", "xl", " EXTRA
L O AD", or "RF" on t he sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
mea ns the load-carry ing capac ity of a s ingle
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in
te rfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ( "GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
t h e ve hicle.
Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread
ribs.
Load rating (code )
means the maximum load tha t a t ire is rate d
to ca rry for a given inflation press ure. Yo u
may not find this information on all tires be
ca use it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
me ans the loa d ra ting f or a t ire a t the maxi
mum pe rm issi ble inflat ion pressure for that
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202 Tires and wheels
@ For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will a lso increase the
fue l consumption.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or
weight that any vehicle and any t ire can carry.
A vehicle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overload ing
can not only lead to loss of vehicle control,
but can also damage important pa rts of the
vehicle and can lead to s udden tire failure, in
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers a lso
depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the vehicle. These
l oad limits are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, oil, coo lant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The maximum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is
intended to carry ("seating capacity") with an
assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each
passenger at a designated seat ing pos ition
and the total weight of any l uggage in the ve
h icle.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be app lied at each
of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety compliance stick er labe l located on the
driver 's side 8-p illar. Your Audi has 2 seat ing
positions. Each seating pos ition has a safety
be lt ¢
page 107, Safety belts.
The fact that the re is an upper limit to your
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the tota l weight of whatever is being car
ried in the vehicle is limited. The more passen
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are heavier
than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug
gage.
T he tire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined weight of a ll of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
the vehicle can carry. For the location of the
label ¢
page 198, fig. 146.
A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve
h icle control, a crash or other accident, se
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more we ight than your veh icle
was des igned to carry will prevent the
veh icle from handling properly and in
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
veh icle w ithin a safe distance .
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload
ed can fail suddenly, including a blowout
and 5udden deflation, cau5ing lo55 of
control and a crash.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal
culate the total weight of the passengers and luggage or oth
er things that you plan to trans
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be
overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF QC
CU PANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX .,..
Returning to the Start menu
"' Pre ss the I Reset ! button longer than 2 sec
onds to return from any menu leve l to the
Start menu .
(D Tips
Before resetting the TPMS, the current
pressures of
all four tire s must correspond
to the specified values. Adjust the tire
pressure and reset the pressure in the tire
pressure monitoring system according to
the load you are carrying
c::;, page 198.
Run-flat tires
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with Run-flat tires
Run-flat tires help keep you moving if a tire
goes flat.
Reinforced s idewalls give the tires run-flat ca
pability if tire pressure is lost.
We recommend that run-flat tires only be
mounted on vehicles that were originally
equ ipped w ith these special tires at the facto
ry and have a Tire Pressure Monitor ing Sys
tem.
Run-flat t ires can be ident ifi ed by th e lett ers
"RSC" on the tire sidewall.
If you do change the tires on yo ur vehicle from
normal to run-flat tires, you must buy the
specia l rims required for run-flat tires, and the
Ti re Pressure Monito ring System must be re
programmed by an a uthorized Audi dea ler or
other qualified workshop.
What do run-flat tires do?
These special tires have run-flat capabilities
that help keep you moving if a tire loses pres
sure and goes flat. Under favorable cond itions
tires can be driven
at l ea st 30 mil es (SO km ),
but you must not d rive fa ste r than SO mph
(80 km /h)
c::;, page 216, Driving with run-flat
tires .
Tire s an d wheel s 215
When it is not po ssible to continue
driv ing , ev en with run-flat tire s?
- If the Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
is not work ing or keeps coming on.
- If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System does
not work.
- If the tire has been severely damaged, in a
crash, for example. The tread can separate
from a damaged tire as the wheel turns, and
hit parts of the vehicle, such as the fuel tank
filler neck, fuel lines or brake lines.
- Do not continue driving if severe vibration
occurs or if the t ire starts to smoke because
the tire is ru nning hot.
- Do not continue driving if damage to the
tire, such as cracks in the sidewall, appears.
A WARNING
Improper use of run-flat tires can cause
vehicle damage that can lead to loss of ve h icl e cont ro l, a c rash and serious personal
in Jury.
- Run-flat tires can only be used with spe
cial rims.
- Run-flat tires must always be monito red
with a prope rly p rogrammed Tire Pre
ssure Monito ring System.
- Always inspect a tire that has lost air to
make sure it is sa fe to dr ive with the tire
in the run-flat mode.
- Never d rive with run-f lat t ires that have
been damaged in a co llision.
- Never d rive with run-flat t ires if heat
bu ild-up causes the tire to give off
smoke.
- Never d rive with run-f lat t ires if the vehi
cle shakes or vibrates severely.
- Never d rive with a run-flat ti re that de
velops s idewa ll cracks or other damage
while in use.
- I f you sw itch between standa rd and run
f lat ti res, an aut horiz ed Aud i dealer o r
qu alified wor kshop must reprogram the
con tro l mod ule.
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G ro ss Ax le Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ~&. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list
ed eithe r on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles should not ex
ceed the perm iss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing .
- Exceeding permissib le we ight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
@ Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possible so that the vehi
cle's handling is not impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
weight. Always remembe r that the vehi
cle's handling will be affected by the ex
tra load. Therefore, adjust your speed ac
cordingly.
- Always obse rve loca l regu lations.
Dimensions
-
The spec ifications refer to the basic model.
Differences may occ ur depending on the mod
e l type and options ordered, for examp le, tire
sizes.
(D Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough
roads, ove r curbs, etc. it is important to re
member that some parts of your vehicle, such as spoi
le rs or exhaust system compo
nents, may be close to the ground. Be
careful not to damage them.
Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TT Roadster)
Applies to vehicles: wit h 2.0 lite r 4-cyl. eng ine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
L eng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded)
211 @4300 -6000 hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rp m
-~--
CID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
__ .. ,
259@ 1600 - 42 00
4
121 (1984)
3.65 (9 2.8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
mum engine performance. Further details¢ page 174,
Gasoline
in (mm)
165.3 ( 419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 (1 345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 35,96 (10.96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil with filte r change gal/liters
14.5 / 55.0
ga
I/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4.3 / 4.0
qua rts/liters 4.8 / 4.5
239
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240 Data
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TTS
Roadster)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cy l. engine
Engine dat a
M aximum outpu t SA E ne t hp@rpm
265@ 6000
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 258@ 2500 -5000
N o. of cylinders 4
Displacement CID (cm3
) 12 1 (1984)
Stroke in (mm) 3.65 (9
2.8)
Bore i
n (mm) 3 .25 (82.5)
Compression ratio 9.8: 1
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
m um engine performance. Furth er details
r::} page 17 4,
Gasoline
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
W idth (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft . (m)
Capacities (approx.) Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container Engine oil with filter change
165.3 (4198)
76.9 ( 1952)
53 (1345)
35,96 (10.96)
gal/liters
ga I/liters
quarts/liters
quarts/liters 14 .5 / 55.0
1.9 I 7 .0
4 .3
I 4 .0
4.8
I 4.S
246 Index
Auto Safety Hotline ............ .... . 105
Average fuel mileage ........... .. .... 20
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Avoid damaging the vehicle ...... .... . 158
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 191
Charging . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 192
Check ing battery acid level ..... .... . 191
Connecting ............... ... .... . 188
Disconnecting ............... .... . 188
Important warnings when working on
the battery .................. .... .
190
Low . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 155
Replacing the battery .............. 189
State of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
W inter operation ............... ... 188
Working on the battery ............. 190
Battery voltage ................ .... .. 33
Before driving .............. ... .... . .
Blended gasoline ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .
Body cavity sealing
Booster seats
Brake fluid 98
174
168
143
Changing the brake fluid ....... .. ... 188
Checking the brake fluid level .... .... 187
What is the correct brake flu id level? .. 187
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ................
187
Brake fluid reservoir ......... ... .. .. . 187
Brake system ............... ... .... . 187
Anti-lock brake system ............. . 17
Brake Assistant .......... .. .. .... . 153
Brake fluid .................. ..... 187
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and re-
placement .... .. ... ..... .. .. .. .. .
188
Brake light defective ................ 33
Brake pads .............. .... .... . 157
General information ............... 151
How does the moisture or road sa lt affect
the brakes? ............... ... .... .
151
Malfunction .............. ... .... . . 30
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. . . 16
Worn brake pads symbol ... .. .. .... .. 32
Break-in period .............. .. .... . 157
Brake pads ............... ... .... . 157
Tires .... .. ................ ..... . 157
Bulbs ..... ..... .. ............. .... 230
C
Cal iforn ia Proposition 65 Warn ing . ... .
Battery specific . ................. .
Capacities .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..... .. . . 179
191
239
Car care ... ..... .. ............. .... 162
Interior ..... .. .. ................. 168
Plastic and vinyl ................... 166
Weatherstrips 167
Care of exterior .... ................ . 162
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment ....... 103
Catalytic converter .................. 158
CD changer ..... .. .................. 73
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Changing a flat tire .................. 222
Changing engine oil ............... .. 184
Chassis
Undercoating .. .. ... .... ...... .. ..
168
also refer to Audi magnetic r ide .. .. .. . 86
Checking
Battery acid level .................. 191
Engine coolant level ................ 185
Checking tire pressure .............. . 200
Child restraint
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . ................... ....
116
Child restraints
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and the ir use? ..
147
Child safety . ....................... 136
Convertible locking retractor ......... 144
Important safety instructions for using
ch ild safety seats .... .... ...... .. ..
139
Important things to know when driving
with children .....................
136
Child safety seat .................... 141
Convertible locking retractor . .. ..... . 144
Installing ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 144
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Convertible child seats ............. 142
How do I properly install a child safety
· h' l ? 139 seat in my ve 1c e ...... ........... .
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 189
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving to minimize pollution and no ise 159
Fuel ... .. .. ................. .. ... 176
Fuel economy ................ .. ... 159
Leakage from your veh icle ...... . ... . 178
Letti ng the ve hicle stand and warm up . 160
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 188
Proper disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant ... .. .. ................. .. ... 186
Proper disposal of drained engine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 184
Recycling used engine oil ......... .. . 183
Un leaded fuel ............ .. .. .. ... 174
What should I do with an old battery? . 189
EP C
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 14
E SP
refer to Electronic Stability Program . . 148
Event Data Recorder (E DR) ... .. .. .. .. . 148
E xhaust tail pipes
Cleaning ... .. ... ........ .. .. .. ... 168
E xpansion tank .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 185
F
Fan .... .... ... ................ .... . 76
Radiator ... .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 187
Fastening Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convertible c hild safety sea ts . .. .. .. . 142
Infant seats .. ..... ............. .. 141
Fl at tire
Changing .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 222
Fl oor mats ... .... ............. .. .. . 103
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
F olding master key with remote contro l .. 35
Foot pedals .. .......... ... .... .. .. . 103
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 176
Lett ing your engine warm up . .. ... ... 81
Refuel ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Saving fuel by early upshift ing .. .. .. .. 10
Front airbags Descr ipt ion ..... ............. .. .. . 119
H ow they work ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 124
Fr onta l co llisions and the laws of physics 108
Index 249
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting ... .. .... . ............ .. 100
Adjusting the manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child restraints in the front seat .... .. 116
Fuel Additives . ... .. .... . ............ .. 174
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
C ur rent fuel mileage . .......... .. .. . 20
Filler neck . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 175
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ...... .. .. 174
Gasoline addit ives .. .............. . 175
Octane rat ing .. .. ................. 174
Recommendation . .... ......... .. .. 174
Refuelling ... .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 176
Reserve ... .. .. .... . ............ .. . 12
Tank capacity ....... .. ........ .. .. 239
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 177
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) ...... .. .. .. .. . .............. . 24
Fuse arra ngeme nt ........ ......... . 228
G
Garage door opener .. ............... . 94
Gas discharge lamps . .. .. .......... .. 230
Ga uges
En gine coolant temperatu re . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachom eter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General illustration
Instruments and controls ... ... ... .. .. 8
Generator Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 16
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 195
G lo ve compar tme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 237
H
Head lights ....... .. . .. .......... .. . 53
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
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