272 What do I do now ?
Tire repair
General information and safety
precaution s
Applies to vehicles: with tire repair kit
The tire repair is only meant for temporary
use.
Fig. 214 Tir e damag e, for wh ich t he t ire re pair k it is
not sui tab le
Your veh icle is equipped with a tire repair kit
(Tire Mob ility System) .
In the event of a flat tire, the tire repair kit is
found in the luggage compartment beh ind
the r ight side trim panel, and is made up of
tire sealant and a compressor
Q page 104,
fig . 113.
Only tire damage caused by foreign objects up
to approximately 0 .16 in
(4 mm ) in diameter
can be safely sealed with the tire repa ir kit.
The foreign object can stay in the tire.
The tire sealant may not be used:
-If the tire has cuts or punctures that are
larger than 0.16 in (4 mm)
<=)fig. 214 @.
-If the rim is damaged @.
-If you drove with very low tire pressure or
without a ir in the tire@.
Tire repair kit usage is described in
Perform
ing the repair
9 page 2 73 and in the instruc
tions with the sealant bottle.
The tire repair kit is able to be used at tempe r
atures as low as -4 °F ( -20 °C) .
A WARNING
Pay attention to the follow ing after repair
ing the tire: -
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/
h) .
-Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharp ly,
and fast cornering .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- Tires sea led with the tire repair kit are
only meant to be used
temporarily .
Damaged tires must be replaced.
- The tire repair kit may
NOT be used
- If the t ire has cuts or punctures that
are larger than 0.16 in (4 mm) .
- If the rim is damaged .
- If you drove with very low t ire pressure
or without air in the tire.
- Obtain qualified help if it is not possible
to perform the repair with the tire seal
ant .
- The tire sealant must not come in con
tact with skin, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sea lant gets in your eyes or on
your skin, thoroughly rinse the affected
area immediately with clean water.
- Change your clothes immediately if they
get tire sealant on them.
- Do not inha le the fumes.
- If the tire sealant is swallowed, thor-
ough ly rinse out your mouth and drink
lots of water.
- Do not induce vomiting . Seek medical at
tention immediately.
- If an a llergic reaction occurs, seek imme
diate medical attention.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children.
@) For the sake of the environment
Used sealant bottles may be returned to
your authorized Audi dea ler fo r disposal.
(D Tips
- If sealant has spilled out, let it dry and
then you can remove it by peeling it away
like a foil.
- Note the expiration date on the sealant
bottle. Replace the tire sealant at an au
thorized Audi dealership.
jack mounting point ¢ fig. 234 . Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T h e lift ing poin t is lo cate d on th e vertical rein
fo rc ement o f the lower s ill for th e on boar d
jack*
¢ fig . 235.
Lifting with vehicle jack*
Refe r to ¢ page 2 76 .
A WARNING
- To reduce the r is k o f se rious injury a nd
vehicle da mage.
- Always lift the ve hicle on ly at the spe
cial w ork shop h oist and flo or jack lift
points illustrated¢
fig. 234 and
¢fig. 235 .
-Fai lure to lift the vehicle at these
poi nts could cause the ve hicle to tilt or
fa ll from a lift if the re is a change in ve
h icl e w eigh t distr ibu tion and balance .
This might happen, for exam ple, w hen
heavy c ompone nts su ch as the engi ne
b lo ck or tran smi ss ion ar e removed .
- W hen re mov ing heavy co m ponents like
th ese , a nch or ve hicle to ho ist or add cor
res pon din g weig hts to maintai n the cen
ter o f gravity . Othe rwise, the vehicle
mig ht tilt or s lip off the hoist , causi ng
serious persona l injury .
(D Note
- Be aw ar e of t he fo llow ing poin ts be fore
lift ing t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
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Emergency situations 289
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
ensure that there is sufficient clear
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.
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designated seating position) and luggage
weight ~&. .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
lo ad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
q .&. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list
ed on the driver 's side 8-p illar.
Roof weight
The maximum permissible roof weight is
165 lbs (75 kg). The roof weight is made up
of the weight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object be ing transported
q page 72, Roof load .
..&, WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
the front and rear axles sho uld not ex
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating.
- Exceeding permissible we ight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
persona l injury.
Q) 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 veh i
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
weight . Always remember that the vehi
cle's handling will be affected by the ex
tra load. Therefore, adjust your speed ac
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
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General information 291
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model.
Differences may occur depending on the mod
el type and options ordered, for example, tire
sizes.
(D Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough
roads, over curbs, etc. it is important to re
member that some parts of your vehicle,
such as spoilers or exhaust system compo nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .
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292 Data
Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SA E ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
W idth (with outside mirrors folded)
He ight (unloaded)
Tu rning circle di ame ter (curb to c urb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
h p@rpm
l b-ft@rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm) 211 @4300 - 6000
258@ 1500 -
4200
4 cylinde r
121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3 .25 (82.5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI ) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ page 228, Gasoline
Bio-ethanol (E85 ) Vehicles with flexible fuel* en
g ines may be operated with bio-ethanol fuels
( E85) or with premium unleaded gasoline (91
A KI). Further details~ page 229, Ethanol fuel
(Bio-e thanol) .
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft
(m)
182.2 (4629)
74 .7 ( 1898)
65.2 (1655)
3 8 .1 ( 11.6)
- To tal cap acity gal (
liters)
-------------
1 9.8 (75)
2 .6 ( 10)
- Reserve (o f total capacity) gal (liters)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change quarts (liters)
q
uarts (liters) 4.9 (4 .6)
Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, hybrid quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Hybrid drive
Electric output (short-term)
Electric torque (short-term)
T otal output (short-term)
Total torque (short-term)
Battery type
Battery energy content
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-~,
ClD (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 211 @4300
-6000
258@ 1500 -4200
4 cylinder 121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
c:> page 228, Gasoline
hp 54
lb-ft 155
hp 245
lb-ft 354
Lithium-ion
kWh 1.3
in (mm) 182.2 (4629)
in (mm) 74.7 (1898)
in (mm) 65.2 (1655)
ft (m)
38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19 .0 (72)
gal (liters) 2.6 (10)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine
oil with filter change quarts
(liters) 4 .9 (4 .6)
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294 Data
2 72 hp, 6-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Strok e
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diamet er (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) 272 @4780 - 6500
295@ 2
150- 4780
6 cylinde r
182.8 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84.5)
1 0.3 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ pag e 228, Gasoline
i n (mm) 1 82.2 (4 629)
i n (mm)
74.7 (1898)
i n (mm) 65.2 (165 5)
ft (m) 38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19.8 (75)
g al (li ters) 2.6 (1 0)
Windshield and headlight* washer
fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine oil with filter c hange q
uarts (lite rs) 7 .2 (6 .8)
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war
ranties :
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun
tries outside of North America.
Consumer Information 295
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availab ility.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter
atu re are availabl e to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be pe rformed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
effects on the environment .
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics , sophisticat
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technica l ..,_
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-Always make sure the transm ission 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 eng ine settings w ill ad
versely affect em ission levels. This is det
rimental to the environment and increas
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler 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 parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition
a l accessories:
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Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele
phone cradles or beverage holders on air
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 all
WARNINGS ~
page 226.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine 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 can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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