Automatic mod e (normal operat ion)
- Automatic deployment: At a speed of about
75 mph (120 km/h), the rear spoiler deploys
automatically .
- Automatic retraction: When speed drops be
low abo ut SO mph (80 km/h), the rear spoil
er retracts automatically.
Manual mode
- Manua l dep loyment: Tapping briefly on the
switch
¢ fig. 131 dep loys the rear spo iler .
- Manual retraction: At speeds up to about 10
mph (20 km/h), retract the rear spoiler by
pressing and holding the switch ¢
fig. 131.
At speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h) and
75 mph (120 km/h), retract the rear spoi ler
by tapping on the switch
¢ fig. 131 .
A WARNING
Driv ing at higher speeds w ithout the rear
spoiler dep loyed can impair handling char
acteristics, making the vehicle harder to
control.
- Always make sure that the spoiler is de·
ployed whe n driving at speeds over 85
mp h (140 km/h) . If the rea r spo ile r
wa rning/ind icator light in the instru
ment cluster comes on, the rear spo iler
may not have dep loyed.
- Never drive at speeds hig her than 85
mp h (1 40 km/h) if the spoiler is not de
ployed. Have the spoi ler inspected as
soon as possible by an authorized A udi
dealer or qualified workshop .
- Always obey speed limits and other traf
fic laws.
A WARNING
Improper operation of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries .
- Always make sure that nobody, especia lly
children, is in the way when the rear
spoiler is deployed or retracted.
Q) Note
Never push the vehicle o r apply fo rce to
the rear spoiler -it could be damaged.
Int ellig ent technolog y 151
(D Tips
Clean the spoiler compa rtment every 2 to
3 months. The spoiler compartment must
a lways be free of ice, snow, leaves or other
debr is .
Braking
General information
What affects braking efficiency?
Ope rating condition s and driving h abits
The brakes on today's automobiles are still
subject to wear, depending largely on operat
ing condit ions and driving habits ¢.&, . On ve
hicles that a re either dr iven mostly in stop
and-go city t raff ic or are dr iven hard, the
brake pads should be chec ked by yo ur author
ized Audi dea ler mo re often than specified in
the
W arranty & Maintenanc e boo klet. Failure
to have your brake pads inspected can result in reduced brake performance .
On steep slopes, you should use the braking
effect o f the engine . This way, you prevent un
necessary wear on the brake system. If you
must use your brakes, do not hold the brakes
down cont in uous ly. Pump the brakes at inter
vals.
Noises may occur when braking depending on
the speed, braking force and o utside condi
tions such as temperature and humid ity.
Moisture o r ro ad s alt
U nder certa in conditions, for examp le, when
driving through water or very heavy rain , or
even after washing your vehicle, the b raking
effect can be reduced due to moist ure (or in
freezing cond itions ice) on the brake pads. A
few cautious brake applications should dry off
the brake pads or remove any ice coatings .
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced
when the vehicle is driven on a salt-covered road and t he brakes are not used. L ikewise,
you clean off accumulated salt coating from brake d iscs and pads with a few cautious ap-
plications of the b rake ¢ .&, .
IJJ,
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Your vehicle is equipped with a tire repair kit,
the
Tire Mobility System (TMS)*.
In the event of a tire fa ilu re, the TMS is in the
l uggage compartment under the floor.
It con
sists of the tire sea lant and an electric a ir
pump .
Using
TMS , tire damage caused by foreign
bod ies up to abou t
0.16 inch (4 mm) in diam
eter can be sealed reliab ly.
The foreign object can stay in the t ire.
The tire sealant must not be used:
-for cuts or punctures in the tire which are
larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
c> fig. 159 (D
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low tire
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TMS is desc ribed in the section
c> page 220, Preliminary steps.
TMS can be used at temperatures dow n to -
4 °F (- 20 °().
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re
pairing the tire:
-
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle acce le rat ion, heavy
braking and fast cornering.
- T he veh icle's road behavior can be affect
ed.
- T ires sealed with
TMS a re intended only
for
temporary, short-term use.
- After using the tir e sea lant the tire pres
sure monitoring system may no longer
work prope rly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair facility .
-TMS mus t NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driving with very low
tire pressures or tires with no air
What do I do now? 219
-Seek professional assistance if it is not
possible to repa ir the tire w ith the t ire
sealant.
A WARNING
The tire sealant must not come into con
tact with skin, eyes or clothing.
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact w ith it, rinse the af
fected area thoroughly with clean water .
Find a phys ician immediately!
- Change any clothing contaminated with
tire sealant immediately.
- Do not inha le the vapor!
- If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoroughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vomiting! Find a physi
c ian i mmediately!
- If you have allergic react ions, find a
phys ician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
(D Note
Do not use commercially availab le tire
sealants . The electr ical components of the
tire pressure monitoring system will no
l onge r work properly.
@ For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility .
@ Tips
-If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the tire sealant replaced every 4
years at a dealership .
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No.
25
Heater rear window Coupe/
heated rear window Roadster
26 Driver's side power window
27 Passenger's side power window
28 Not used
29 Washer pump
30 Cigarette lighter
31 Starter
32 Steering column module
33 Instrument cluster
34 Radio navigation system, radio
35 Audio amplifier
Engine (control unit)
37 CAN (Gateway)
38 Cigarette lighter
39 Not used
40 Not used
41 Not used
42 Not used
43 Not used
44 Not used
45 Not used
46 Not used
47 SOARS tuner, cell phone p ack-
age, TV tuner
48 VOA interface
49 N ot used
Fuse location, left side of engine
compartment Amps
30/20
30 15
40
30 10 5
20
-
5
5
F ig. 173 Illustrat ion of fuse holder on left side of en
g ine co mpa rtment : fuses (without fuse cover)
Fuse s and bulb s 229
Some of the equipment items listed are op
tiona l or only avai lab le on certain model con
figurations.
Note tha t the foll owing table i s ac cur ate at
the time of going t o press and is subject to
change . In the event of di screpancie s, the la·
bel on the inside of the cover always takes
precedence.
No . Equipment Amps
Fuse holder (black )
1 Notused -
----------'
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 Not used
Anti-theft warning system (sen-
5 sor), anti-theft wa rning system
(horn)
6 H eadlamp washer system
7
Electric fuel pumps (supply)/
volume control valve
8 W indshield wipers
9
Heated seats (driver and pas-
senger)
10
L umbar support (driver a nd
passenger)
11 Not used
12 Vent ilation blower
Fuse holder (brown )
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9 N
ot used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Relay coil relay volume contro l
va lve
Position ing valves pre-wired en
g ine harness
I gnition coils
Eng ine (control unit)
10 Water pump delayed-off
5
30
15/10
30
25
10
40
-
5
10
10
20
25 10
1111-