12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
button. You can perform an Auto-Check se
quence when the veh icle is stationary and the
ignit ion is turned on or when the vehicle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Calling up the drive r information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instru
ment cluster display, usually with a driver
message . The driver message display disap
pears after about
S seconds. The driver mes
sage can be displayed again by briefly press
ing the
! SET ! button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the I SET ! button briefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning while
you are driv ing
¢ page 28. By mainta ining
pressure on the
ISETI button, you delete the
warning threshold.
Digital clock with date display
Fig. S Ins trumen t cluster: time and da te
Digital clock
The date, time of day, time and date format
can be set in the radio or MMI *. You can learn
more about this in the MMI manual or in the
radio user's manual.
@ Tips
- The dig ital clock turns on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is
opened.
- When the ignition is turned off, the od
ometer reading and the digital clock with
date display can be switched on for
--about 30 seconds by pressing the iSE Ti
button ¢ page 11, fig . 4.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
Ii
warning light in the instrument cluster will il
luminate ¢
page 35. This means you have
approximately
2 .1 ga llons (8 liters) of fuel
left in the tank.
Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in
¢ page 292.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex
haust system. The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fig. 6 In st ru me nt cluster : odometer
Fig. 7 In st rum en t clu ster: reset bu tton
T he display of distance driven is shown in kilo
meters "km" or in "miles" .
- USA models -M iles
- Canada models -Kilometers
-Blend must contain not more than 15%
MTBE.
Seasonally adjusted gasoline
Many gasoline grades are blended to perform
espec ially we ll for winter or summer driving.
During seasonal change-over, we suggest that
you fill up at busy gas stat ions where the sea
sonal adjustment is more likely to be made in
time .
(D Note
-Methanol fuels which do not meet these
requirements may cause corrosion and
damage to plastic and rubber compo
nents in the fuel system .
- Do not use fue ls that fail to meet the
specified criter ia in this chapter.
- If you are unable to determine whether
or not a particular fue l blend meets the
specifications, ask your service station or
its fuel supp lier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents
cannot be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance
problems resulting from the use of fuels
different from those specified are not
the responsibility of Audi and are not
covered under the New Vehicle or the Emission Control System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy
or driveability and performance prob l ems due to the use of one of these fuel
blends, we recommend that you switch
to unblended fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufac
turers is carbon deposit build- up caused by
the type of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manufacturer to another , they have certain
things in common. All gasoline grades contain
substances that can cause deposits to collect
on vital engine parts, such as fuel injectors
and intake valves. Although most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 233
fuel systems clean, they are not equally effec
tive .
A udi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline. For more info rmation on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the official
website (www.toptiergas.com).
After an extended period of using inadeq uate
fuels, built-up carbon deposits can rob yo ur
engine of peak performance.
Q) Note
Damage or malf unct ion due to poor fue l
quality is not covered by the Aud i New Ve
hicle Limited Warranty.
Fuel tank
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel fille r flap.
If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the flap manually -for deta iled
instruct ions see¢
page 235 .
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your ve
hicle in
Technical Data ¢ page 292.
The label on the inside of the fuel fi ller flap
tells you the correct fue l for your vehicle. For
more information about fuel specifications,
see ¢
page 232.
Your vehicle fue l tank has an on -board refue l
li ng vapor recovery system. This feature helps
to prevent fuel vapors from escaping from the
tank and pollut ing the environment while you
refuel your vehicle . In order to fill the tank
properly while protecting the environment,
please fo llow this refueling procedure careful
ly.
_&. WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never
carry additional fuel containers in your car.
Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport f uel can be dangero us. Such con
tainers, full or empty, may leak and could
cause a fire in a collision. If you must
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260 Tire s and wheel s
reduced speed to the nearest service sta
t ion to c heck t he tire pressure a nd add
air as required.
Driving without va lve stem caps can cause
damage to the tire va lves. To prevent this,
always make sure that factory installed
valve stem caps on all wheels are secure ly
mounted on the valve .
@I For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will also 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 ove rloaded w ill not ha ndle
well and is more difficult to stop. Over load ing
can no t on ly lead to loss of vehi cle contro l,
but can also damage important pa rts of the
ve hicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, in
cluding a blowout and sudd en deflation that
can cause the veh icle to crash.
Your safety and that of yo ur passenge rs a lso
depends on making s ure that load limits are
not exceeded . Vehicle load includes everybody
and everyth ing in and on the vehicle . These
load limits are techn ically referred to as the
ve hicle's
Gross Veh icle W eight Rat ing
(" GVWR ").
T he "GVWR" incl udes the we ight of the basic
vehicle, all f actory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids plus maximum load . T he maximum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is in tended to carry ("seating capacity") with a n
assumed weig ht of 150 lbs . (68 kg) for e ach
passenger at a des igna ted seat ing pos ition
and the tota l we ight of any l uggage in the ve
h icle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the
tra iler hitch and the tong ue weight of the
loaded trailer must be included as part of the
ve hicle load . T
he
Gro ss Axle We ight Rating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each
of the veh icle's two axles .
T he Gross Vehicle Weigh t Rat ing and the
G ross Ax le Weight Rating are listed on the
safety comp liance sticker label located either
on the dr iver's s ide B-pillar or on the ins ide of
the fuel fi ller flap . Audi has
4 seating pos i
t ions, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear for to tal
seat ing capac ity of 4 . Each seating position
has a seat belt ¢
page 154, Safety belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to yo ur
vehicle 's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car ried in the vehicle ( includ ing t he weight of a
t railer hitch and the tongue weight of the
l oaded tra ile r) is lim ited. The more passen
gers in the vehicle or passengers w ho are
heavier tha n t he standard we ights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug
gage.
T he tire pressure label o n your Aud i also lis ts
the max imum combi ned weight of a ll of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
t h e vehicle can carry. Fo r the location of the
label ¢
page 256 , fig. 210.
A WARNING
-Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve-
h icle contro l, a crash or other accident, se
rious pe rsonal 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 b rakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be abl e to stop the
veh icle w it hi n a safe distance .
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload
ed can fail s udden ly, incl uding a blowo ut
a nd sud den defla tion, causing loss of
con trol an d a crash.
- Always make sure that the total load be
i n g tr anspor ted - incl ud ing t he weight o f
a trailer hitch and the tongue we igh t of a
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292 Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
Ma ximum output SAE ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompress ion ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h licence pl ate brack et)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity) h
p@rpm
L b-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
-~,
211 @4300-6000
258@ 1500-420 0
4 121 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8 )
3 .25 (82 .5)
9 .6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance . Further details
q page 232, Gasoline
i n (mm) 1 82.0 (4 625)
i n (mm) 73.0 (1854)
i n (mm) 5 4.0 (1 37 2)
ft (m) 37.4 (11.4)
gal (liters) 16.9 (64 .0)
gal (li ters) 2.1
(8 )
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Engine
oil with filter c hange qu
arts (lite rs) 4 .9 (4 .6)
Index 303
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Unleaded fuel ..................... 232
What should I do with an old battery? . 251
Environmental note
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 88
Roof rack .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 74
EPC
refer to Electronic power control .... .. 15
E SP
refer to Electronic stabili zation program
(ESP) .... .. ................. .. .... 15
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 204
Exhaust tail pipes Cleaning . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 226
Expansion tank ............ .... .. ... 244
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . ................. ... .... 57
Dimming ... ................ ... .... 58
Heating .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 57
Eyeglasses compartment .... .. .. .. .. .. 77
F
Fan
Deluxe automatic climate control .. .. .. 81
Deluxe automatic climate control plus . . 87
Radiator ... .. .............. ... ... 246
Fastening Booster seats ............ .. .. .. .. . 194
Convertible child safety seats . .. .. .. . 192
I nfant seats ............. .... .. .. . 191
Flat tire Changing .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 274
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 234
Reducing engine noise by early upshift-
ing .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .... 11
Refueling .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 234
Saving fuel by early upshifting .. . ... .. 11
Front airbags
Description . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 166
Howtheywork .................... 171
Fr ontal collisions and the laws of physics 155
Front ashtray ............... ... ... ... 75 Front seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting ..... .... ............... 146
Child restraints in the front seat .... .. 163
Convenience side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Symmetrical seat positions . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fuel Additives ... ..... .. ............... 232
Blended gasoline ... .............. . 232
Consumption .. .. .... ......... .. .. . 22
Filler neck . .. .. .. .. . .............. 233
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 232
Gasoline additives .. .............. . 233
Octane rating .. .. ................. 232
Recommendation . .... ......... .. .. 232
Refuelling ..... .. .. ............... 234
Reserve ....... .... ................ 12
Tank capacity .................... . 292
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 235
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) .... .. .. .. .. .. . .............. . 26
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 235
Fuel supply too low ................. . 35
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280, 281, 282
Replacing ........................ 280
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. .. .. 140
Gas discharge lamps .. ..... .......... 283
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge .. .. .. ............... .. . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation .............. .. 25
Gearshift indicator . .. ... ....... ...... 20
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission ...... .. 126
General illustration Instruments and controls .......... ... 8
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 253
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 290
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