230 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower,
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al
ways observe local and state laws regard
ing the use, transportat ion and storage of
such fuel containers. Make certain the con
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
AS TM F852 -86) .
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely empty. The irregular supply
of fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalyt ic converter.
Refuelling
Fig. 190 Right rear vehicle side: Opening the fuel filler
flap
Fig . 191 Fuel filler flap with attached fuel cap
When activating the central locking, the fuel
fi ller flap is automatically un locked or locked.
Refuel the vehicle with the ignition switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
~ Press the left side of the fue l filler flap to
open it
q fig. 190 -arrow-.
~ Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise
and hang it on the fuel filler flap¢
fig. 191.
Refuelling procedure
~ Insert the fu el nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler neck as far as it will
go .
~ Select a medium refuelling rate so that the
nozzle switches off automatically when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
~ After fi lling your tank, twist the fuel filter
cap clockwise as far as it w ill go.
~ Close the fue l filler flap.
T o avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap properly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp¢
page 28
to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refue ling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injur ies.
- Failure to shut the engine
off while refu
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filter neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to over
flow. Fuel spray and overflowing fuel can
cause a fire.
- Never use a cellular telephone while re
fue ling. The electromagnet ic rad iat ion
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va
pors and cause a fire.
- Never get back into your vehicle whi le re
fueling.
If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while
refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill
er nozzle again. Static electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling.
- Never smoke or have an open flame any
where in or near your veh icle when refu
eling or filling a portable fuel container.
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable
282 Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel
® (red)
No. Equipment
=
I 6
Right headlight (headlight
with adaptive light)
7 ESC control module
8
Sound actuator, AEM control module
9 Adaptive cruise control
10 Transmission control mod
-
ule
11 Climate control system sen-
sors
Fuse panel © (brown)
No. Equipment
1
Electromechanical parking
brake
2 Suspension control system
sensor
3
Right rear door control mod-
ule
Smart modul tank
5
Front cl imate control system
contro ls
6
Rear climate control system
controls
7 Networking gateway
8 Cooler
9
Interface for specia l func-
tions
10 Cell phone adapter, Blue-
tooth handset
11 AEM contro
l module
12
13 Ambient
lighting
14 Rear exterior lighting
15 Fuel pump
I 16 Electromechanical parking
brake
Amps
=
10
5
7,5
10
5
5
5
5
7,5
5
15
10
5
15
5
5
15
10
10
20
25
30
-
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
1
3
5
6
7
Automatic luggage com partment lid
Rear sockets
adaptive air suspens ion
115-V socket
Electromechanical parking
brake
8 Rear seat heating
9 Rear exterior lighting
10 Rear climate control system
blower
Rear sun shade, closing aid,
11 luggage compartment lock,
keyless go/entry, fuel filler
door
12 Luggage
compartment lid
control module
Fuse panel E (red)
No. Equipment
1 Rear seat adjustment but-
tons
3 Left rear seat (pneumatics)
5 Tra iler hitch control modu le*
6 Left rear seat
7 Right rear seat
8 Trailer hitch control module*
9 Trai ler hitch control modu le*
10 Right rear seat (pneumatics)
Fuse panel
® (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Start-Stop-System,
Radio re-
ceiver/sound amplifier
Sound amplifier
Start-Stop-System, Rear
3 Seat Entertainment, radio
receiver/sound amplifier
5 Automatic dimming interior
rearview mirror
6 DVD changer
Amps
5
20
15
25
30
25
20
20
20
30
Amps
5
7,5 20
30
30
20 15
7,5
Amps
30
30
10
5
5
298 Consum er Inf ormation
-Always make sure the transmission se
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) and the park brake
is applied .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll ad
versely affect em iss ion levels. This is det
rimental to the environment and increas
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula
tions when dispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts with p reten
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authori zed Aud i dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-ap proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if pa rts have to be replaced , please observe
the following points when install ing addition
a l accessories: Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized A udi deal
ers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have the necessary facili
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the parts and acc essories proper ly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
approved accessories can cause damage to
the veh icle and ser ious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and gen uine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on yo ur ve
h icle .
- Never install accessor ies such as tele
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir
bag covers or within the airbag deploy
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNI NGS
9 page 226 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth
ods, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
your vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi
cle's warranty .
- T he i nnovat ive a luminium concept of
your Audi AB means that all servicing, re
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusive ly by an
Audi workshop .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ic h occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations .
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Aud i dealer be
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ .&. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Beca use of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad
verse affect on other systems that are not di
rectly involved . Th is means that you r isk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of you r vehicle and an inc reased wea r of
vehi cle parts¢ _&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent ma nner
or, in spec ial cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifi ca
tions .
_& WARNING t= -
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems wo rk and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious
personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as possi
ble.
Con sumer In formation 299
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom
munication or
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufact urer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor
ized modifications to this equipment.
Device s
The following devices each comply wi th FCC
Part 15 .19, FCC 15.2 1 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
- Adaptive cru ise control
- Aud i side assist
- Cell phone package
- Convenience key
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Head phones
- Homelink ® universa l remote cont ro l
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les . Operation is subject to the fo llow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any inte rference
received, including inter ference that may
cause undes ired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAU TION:
Changes or mod ificat ions not expressly ap
proved by the pa rty responsible fo r compli
an ce could vo id the user's autho rit y to operate
the eq uipment .
RSS-Gen Issu e 1
Operation is subject to the follow ing two con
ditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
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304 Index
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control ............. 299
Audi side assist ................... 299
Cell phone package ....... .. .. .... . 299
Convenience key .......... .... .... . 299
Electronic immobilizer ......... .. ... 299
H omelink ® universal remote control .. 299
Remote control key ........... .. .. . 299
DEF What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? ..... .. .. .. 26
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (windows) ....... .. .. .. .. . . 80
Deluxe automatic climate control . . . . . . . 79
Determining correct load limit ... .. .. . 258
Dig ital compass ..... ..... ... .. .. .. .. 55
Dimensions
. ...... ........ .. .. .... . 291
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. .. .. . . 54
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors M echanical ch ild safety lock .. .. .... .. 40
Power child safety lock .... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Driver information system CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Eff iciency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ex terior temperature display . .. .. .. . . 23
On-boa rd comp uter ....... .. .. .. .. . .
Driver seating position
drive select
adaptive air suspension/sport ... .. .. .
Adaptive dampers ........ .. .. .... .
Curve light .. ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. .
Dynamic steering ............. .. .. .
Engine sound ......... .... ... .. .. .
Safety belt tensioner ...... .. .. .... .
Sport differential ......... .. .. .. .. .
Drive select
.. ... .. ..... ... .... .. .. .
Driving safely ... ........ .. .. .. .... .
Driving through water 24
135
109
109
109
109 109
109
109
109
134
208
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Duplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter (automatic A/C
system) .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 78
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 109
E
Easy entry fea ture . .... .......... .. .. . 82
EDL
refer to Electronic differential lock .. .. 198
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Other equ ipment . .......... ...... .. 25
E lectrica l accessories (sockets) . . . . . 67, 73
El ectromechanical pa rking brake
Emergency b raking ............ .. .. . 87
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Parking ... .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. . 86
Releasing and closing ............ .. . 85
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Starting from rest ............. .... . 86
Starting off w ith a trailer ........ .. .. . 87
Warning/ind icator lights .. ... ..... .. . 15
E lectronic differential lock ........ .. .. 198
El ectronic differential lock (EDL)
Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 19
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 31
Electronic power control (EPC)
warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic speed limit er .......... .. .. . 29
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 198
Warning/indicator lights .. ... ..... .. . 18
Emergency actuation Doors . ... .... .. .. ... .......... .. . 36
Luggage compartment lid ....... .... . 39
Parking lock ..... ............. .... 120
Power sunroof ... ..... ........... .. 43
Emergency braking ... ........... .. .. . 87
Eme rgency flasher .... .. ... ..... .. .. . 46
Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 22
Emergency operation
Panoram ic sunroof ..... .. ... ..... .. .
Sun shade (roof) . ................ . .
Emergency starting 44
44
284
Emergen cy to wing ................ .. 286
Emergency warn ing triangle .. ... ... .. 270
Energy management ............ .. .. 203
En gine
Compartment .. .. ... .......... ... .
Coolant ... .. .. .. ............. .. . .
Data
. .. .. .... .. ... .. .......... ..
234
240
292
Start-Stop-System .. ........... .. .. . 87