Refuelling
Fig. 191 Right rear vehicle sid e: Opening t he fuel filler
flap
Fig. 192 Fu el filler flap with attached fuel cap
When activating the central locking, the fuel
filler flap is automatically unlocked or locked.
Refuel the vehicle with the ignition turned
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
.. Press the left side of the fuel filler flap to
open it
c:> fig. 191 -arrow- .
.. Unscrew fuel cap counter-clockwise and
hang it on the fuel filler flap
c:> fig. 192.
Refuelling procedure
.. Insert the fuel 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 filling your tank, twist the fuel cap
clockwise as far as it will go.
.. Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel cap properly and completely. An improperly closed fuel filler
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 231
cap may also cause the MIL lamp c:> page 26
to come on.
A WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe burns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fully into the fuel filler 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
fueling. The electromagnetic radiation
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va
pors and cause a fire .
- Never get back into your vehicle while 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 vehicle when refu
eling or filling a portable fuel container .
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not travel with a portable
fuel container in your vehicle . The con
tainer, full or empty may leak and could
cause a fire, especially in a crash .
- If, under exceptional circumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
- Never fill a portable fuel container
while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for example, in the luggage compart
ment, or on the trunk). Static electrici
ty can build up while filling and can ig
nite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fuel container
on the ground before filling.
Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 19 4 Driver's s ide footwell: engine hood release
lever
"' Open the driver's door .
"' Pull the release lever on the left under the
instrument panel
i=:> fig. 194 in the d irection
of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pres
sure.
Opening the engine hood
F ig . 195 Re lease lever under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure
that the windshield wipers are flat against the
windshie ld. Otherwise, they could damage the
paint on the hood.
"' Pull up on the release under the hood
c;, fig. 195 . This releases the catch.
"' Open the hood all the way
c::> &,.
Checkin g and fillin g 233
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the eng ine
compartment. Wait unt il no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care
fu lly opening the hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down un til the pressure from
the struts is reduced.
"' Let the hood
drop down and latch in p lace.
Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en
gage
c;, &, .
A WARNING
--
A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and block your view while dr iv
ing.
- When you close the engine hood, check it
to make sure the safety catch has proper
ly engaged. The hood should be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood
is not secured properly, stop at once and
close it .
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Whenever yo u must pe rform any w ork in the
e n g ine com pa rt ment, for e xample ch e cki ng
and filling differ ent fluids, th ere is a risk of
injury , burn s and accid ent s. T o pr eve nt per
so nal injury alwa ys obs erve the foll owing
WARNINGS . Th e en gine co mpa rtm ent of an y
v e hicl e is a hazardou s ar ea
c;, Lh, .
A WARNING ~
To help avoid injury, be fo re you check any
thing under the hood:
- Turn off the engine.
- Remove the ignition key.
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-No. Consumer
6
Headlights range control sys-
tern/Co rnering light
7 Headligh t (corner ing l ight)
Control modules (electrome-
8
chanical parking brake, shock
absorber, quattro Sport, trailer
hitch), DCDC converter
9 Adaptive cruise contro
l or high
voltage battery (hybrid drive)
12 Headlight range contro
l, park
ing system
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper
15 Auxiliary fuse (ins
trument pan
el)
Auxilia ry fuse terminal 15 (en-
16 gine area)
Fuse panel
@ (brown )
1 E lectric exhaust door
2
3
4
5
6
7 Brake light sensor or brake ped
al movement sensor (hybrid
drive)
Fuel pump
Brake booster (hybrid drive)
Left seat heating with/without
seat venti
lation
ESC
Horn
Left fron t door (window regula -
8 tor, central locking, mirror,
sw itch, lighting)
-9 Wiper motor
10 ESC
Left rear door (window regula
l l tor, sw itch, light ing)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fuse panel © (red)
3 Lumbar support
4 Dynam ic ste ering
5 Climatized cupholder
-Amps
5/ 7,5
7,5
5
5/7,5
5
5
5
15
10
40
5/10
5
25
25
1 5/30
5
15
30
30
2 5
30
5
10
35 10
-
Fu se s and bulb s 281
No. Consumer
6 W
indshield washer system,
headlamp washer system 35
7
Vehicle electrical system control
module 1 20
8
Vehicle electrical system control
module 1 30
9 Panorama su
nroof
10 Vehicle elec
trical system control
30
mod ule 1
11 Sun shade (panorama sunroof)
20
12 Anti-theft alarm warning sys-
tern 5
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 22 5 Right cockp it : fuse panel wit h plast ic cl ip
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (black )
5 Steering column switch module 5
7 Te
rm inal 15 d iagnost ic connec-
tor
5
8 Gateway (Databus diagnostic in-5 terface)
-..
9 Supp
lementary heater 5
Fuse panel @ (brown)
1 CD /D V D p layer 5
282 Fuses and bulbs
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No. Consumer
2 Wi-Fi
3 MMI/Radio
4 Instrument cluster
5 Gateway (instrument cluster
control
module)
6 Ignition lock
7 Light switch
8 Climate control system blower
9 Steering column lock
10 Climate control system
11 Terminal 30 diagnostic connec-
tor
12 Steering column switch module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
Amps
5
5/20
5
5
5 5
40
5
10
10
5
Fig. 226 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with
plastic cl ip
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel
@ (black)
1 Luggage compartment lid con-
30
trol module
2 Trailer control module 15
3 Trailer control module 20
4 Trailer control module
20
-No. Consumer Amps
5 Electromechanical
parking
5
brake
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6 Electronic damping control 15
7 Electromechanical parking
30
brake
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9 quattro Sport
35
10 Rear exterior lighting 30
11 Vehicle electrical system control
20
module
12 Terminal 30
5
Fuse panel c (brown)
1 Luggage compartment lid con-
30
trol module
2 12-volt socket, cigarette lighter
DCDC converter path 1 or high
3 voltage battery blower (hybrid 40
drive)
4 DCDC
converter path 2, DSP
30
amplifier, radio
7 Electromechanical
parking
30
brake
Right front door (window regu-
9 later, central locking, mirror, 30
switch, lighting)
11 Rear
right door (window regula-
30
tor, switch, lighting)
12 Cell phone prep 5
Fuse panel© (black)
1 Right front seat heating
15
2 Automatic dimming rearview
5
mirror
3 Instrument panel terminal 30
4 MMI 7,5
Rearview camera
Rear window heater
8 Rear Seat Entertainment
12 High voltage battery (hybrid
drive)
2 90 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 292. This sec
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 236 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 237 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi
b le from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 236. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select
! CAR ! function
button>
Vehicle ID number (VIN) or !CARI
function button> Car systems* control but
ton >
Servicing & checks > VIN number . The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment above
the compartment for the vehicle tools.
The label¢
fig. 23 7 shows the follow ing vehi
cle data :
(D Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
t ime the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb .
It
shows the month and year of production and
the vehicle ident ification number of your vehi
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load , which in
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per
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302 Index
Chassis Undercoating
Chec king
222
Eng ine coolant leve l ................ 240
Tire pressure ...................... 254
Child restra ints
Danger of us ing ch ild restra ints in the
front seat ... ............ .. .. .. .. .
158
System anchors .......... .. .. .... . 191
Where can I get add it ional information
about child restraints and their use? ..
196
Ch ild safety .................... ... . 178
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 188
Important safety instructions for using
chi ld safety seats ..................
181
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
178
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. ............ .. .... .
193
Mount ing and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .... ........ ...... .... ..
193
Tether anchors ................ .... 194
Tether straps ................. .... 194
Chi ld safety locks
Rear doors ... ........... .. .. .... ..
46
Child safety seats .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 184
Booster seats .... ..... ... .. .. .... . 186
Convertible c hild seats .. .. .. ... ... . 185
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 188
Danger of us ing child restra ints in the
front seat ................. .. .... .
158
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
18 1
Infant seats ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 184
Install ing .. ............. .. .. .... . 188
LA T CH system ..................... 193
Lower anchorages ..... ... .. .. .... . 192
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .... . 181
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . 183
C igare tte lighte r ............. .. .... .. 75
Cleaning
Eng ine compartment ........... ....
226
Exhaust tail p ipes .......... .... .... 223
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings ......... 223
Ins trument panel .................. 224
In ter ior .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 223
Leather .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 225
Matte finish paint ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
MMI control console . .. ..... .... . .. 223
MMI display ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 223
Plastic and vinyl . .... ....... ... .. .. 220
Plastic parts ... .. ............. .... 224
Radio display ..................... 223
Safety belts ..... ................ . 226
Trim strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,221
Climate control .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 79
Air vents .......................... 81
Automatic recirculation ........... .. . 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 81
Supplementary .. ................ .. 82
Sync hronizing ...................... 81
Cli matized cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Clock . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
12
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ........ .... 4 7
Coat hooks ..... .. ............. .... .
78
Cold tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 252
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 298
Consumer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 146, 295
Contac ting NHTSA . ............. .... 146
Convenience
Closing ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. .
47
Opening .. .. .. .. ............. ..... 47
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator lights ... .............. .. . 88
Locking and unlock ing vehicle .. .. .. .. . 40
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) ...........................
86
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) ......................
87
Switching on ignition ................ 86
Convertib le child safety seats ... .. .. .. 185
Convertib le loc king ret ractor
A t· t· c 1va mg ... .. .. .... ......... .... 190
D t' . eac 1vatmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
U sing to secure a child sa fety seat lB8, 190
Coolant system . ... .. ... ....... ... .. 240
Cooled cupholder .. ... .......... ..... 7 4
Cooling box in glove compartment . .. .. . 77
Cooling mode (climate control) ...... .. .
80
Cooling System
Expansion tank ... .. ... ..... ...... .
240
Cornering l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Index 303
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Cruise control
Changing speed .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 95
Prese lect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Sw itching off ..... ....... .... .. .... 96
Sw itching on ............. .... .. .... 95
Warn ing/ indicator lights ........ .... . 17
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
(upholde rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 74
H ea ted and cooled ........ .. .. .. .. .. 74
D
Data ....... ... ................ .... 292
Data recorde r ............. .... .. ... 197
D ate display . .... ......... .... .. .. .. 12
Daytime running lights ........... .... . SO
Declaration of compliance Adapt ive cr uise control .... .. .. .. .. . 298
Aud i side assist .......... .. .. .. .. . 298
Cell phone package ....... .. .. .. .. . 298
Conve nience key ............. .... .. 298
E lect ronic immobilize r ..... .. .. .. .. . 298
H omelink ® universal remote contro l .. 298
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. . 298
Defective light bulb warning . .. .. .. .. .. 33
D efrosting (w indows) .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 81
Determin ing cor rect load limit ... ... .. 257
Dig ita l clock . .. ........... .. .. .. .... 12
D ig it al compass ........... .. .. .. .. .. 59
Dig ita l speedometer ............ ... ... 21
Dimensions .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 291
D immi ng the rearview mir ro r . . . . . . . . . . 58
Doors Chi ld safety locks .. ....... .. .. .. .. .. 46
Emergency locking ............. .... . 42
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Defective light bulb warning .. .. .. .. .. 33
Dig ita l speedometer ...... .. .. .. .. .. 21
Driver information messages . .. .. .. .. 27
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
M essages .. .. ..... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 99
Open doo r o r r ear lid warning . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Outside tempera ture display .. .. .. .. .. 2 1
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dr iver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition ....... ... .. 14 0 Driver
's seat memory
Activating remote contro l key . . . . . . . . . 64
D rive select . .. .. .. ................. 120
Adaptive dampers .... ......... .. .. 1 20
D ynam ic steer ing . ............. .... 12 0
Setting the dr iv ing mode ..... ... .. .. 121
D rivi ng lights ..... .. ................ 49
Driving messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Drivi ng offroad
D riving through wate r ....... ... .. .. 210
Driving tips . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 209
Ru les of behavior ... . .. ..... ... .. .. 209
Sand and mud . .. ................. 210
Snow-covered gro und . ............. 210
Un paved roads . .. ............. .. .. 210
D riving safely ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 139
Driving through wate r .............. . 210
Driving time .. .. .. ... ............ .. . 23
D uplicate key . .. .. ................. . 36
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120, 197
Ind icator light ... .. .......... .... . 201
E
E85 (Fuel) .. .. .. .. ... ... ...... ..... 229
Efficiency program .... .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Fuel economy messages ..... ... .. .. . 25
Memory levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other equipment . ................. . 25
El ectrical accessories
refer to Soc ket ... .. . ... ...... ... .. . 75
E lectrica l seat ad justment
refer to Seat adjustment ........ .. .. . 62
E lectromechanical parking brake
Emergency brak ing .. .. .... .... .. .. . 90
Malfunction ..... .. ..... ........... 91
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Pa rking ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 89
Re le as ing and closing .......... .. .. . 88
Star ting ass ist ... .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 90
Star ting from res t .. . ... ...... ... .. . 90
Starting off w ith a t railer ..... ... .. .. . 90
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 18
El ec tromech anic al powe r as sis t .... .. .. 201
In dicator lig ht . .. ............. .. .. 201
E lectronic differential lock ( EDL) ...... . 197
Warning/ind icator lights .. .. ... ... .. . 17
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Exterior mirrors
Adj usting .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 57
Dimming ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 58
Heating .. .. ............. .... .. .... 57
E yeg lasses compartment .... .. .. .. .. .. 7 7
F
Fall line
Fan 209
Radiator . ......... ... .... ... ... .. 242
F astening
Booste r seats ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 186
Convertible child safety seats . .. .. .. . 185
Infant seats .... ......... .... .. .. . 184
Fl at t ire
C hanging . ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 274
Fl exibl e fuel . .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 229
F loor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Foldi ng chocks ......... ...... .... .. 269
F olding the rear seat forward . . . . . . 67, 68
F oo t pedals .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 14 4
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . 231
L ett ing t he engine wa rm up . . . . . . 83, 86
Reducing e ng ine noise by ea rly ups hift-
in g .... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 11
Refue ling .. ............. .... .. ... 23 1
Saving fue l by ea rly upshift ing . ... .. .. 11
Front airbags Descr ipt io n ... .............. ... ... 161
H ow t hey wo rk ........... .. .. .. .. . 166
Fronta l co llisions and t he laws of physics 150
Fr ont ash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
F ro nt seats .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. 61
Ad justi ng .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 1 41
C hil d restra ints in the fron t seat . .. .. . 158
Fue l
Addit ives . ......... ......... .... .. 228
Blended gasoline ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 228
Consu mpt io n ............ .. .. .. .. .. 23
Fill er ne ck .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. . 230
Fu el g auge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 228
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 230
Octane rating ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 228
Inde x 305
Recommendation ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 228
Ref uelling ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 231
Rese rve ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 12
Tank capac ity .. .. ................. 292
Unlocking the fuel fi ller flap by hand .. 232
Fuel economy messages (efficiency p ro -
gram) . ... .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Fuel fi lle r flap
Unl ocking the fuel fi lle r flap by hand .. 232
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuse a rrangeme nt ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 280
G
Ga rage door opener ( HomeLink) ... .. .. 135
Gas d ischarge lamps .. ............... 283
Ga uges
Engine coolant temperature ..... .. .. . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General i llustration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. .. 8
General rules and dr iv ing t ips ..... .. .. 209
B efo re driv ing offro ad .......... .. .. 209
D riv ing o ffroad . .. .... ............. 209
G lossary of tire and loading terminology 249
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
GPS cont rolled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gradient angle .. .. .. ... ....... ..... 209
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 290
G round clearance 209
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Head lights
Adaptive light .. .. .. ... ....... ...... 51
F og lights . .. .. .. ................. . 50
Head light range con trol de fec tive .. .. . 34
L eft hand dr ive, r igh t h and dr ive .. .. .. . 51
Rear fog lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 50
Trave l mode ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 51
Washer reservo ir . .... ........... .. 247
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hea d restraints .. .. .... ........... .. 142
Adjus ting ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 142
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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