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
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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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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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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:
Con sumer In formation 297
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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Index 301
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Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . ... .. .. .. . 124
Automatic transmission .......... .... 123
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. . 124
Driving .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 125
E mergency mode ......... .. .. .. .. . 128
E me rgency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Hill descent control .... ... .. .. .. .. . 126
Kick -down . ..... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 127
Manual sh ift program ..... .. .. .. .. . 127
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Selector lever ......... ...... .... .. 123
Shift buttons .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 127
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . 54
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 146
AUTO (climate contro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damag ing the vehicle ...... . ... . 206
B
Bass box .. ............ ...... .... .. 270
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Battery locat ion inside the luggage com-
partment .. ............. .... .. .. . 244
C harging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 245
Important war nings when working on
the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Jump starting ............... ... ... 284
L ow . .. .. .. ................. .. .. . 203
Replacing the batte ry ..... .. .. .. .. . 246
State of charge . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 203
Voltage .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 34
Winter operation . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 243
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
B efore driving ............. .... .. .. . 139
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 229
Blended gasoline ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 228
B lower (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Body cav ity sealing ......... .. .. .. .. . 222
B ooster seats .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 186
Brake flu id
Changing the brake flu id .... ... ... .. 243
C hec kin g the bra ke fluid level . .. .. .. . 242
Reservoir .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 24 2
Wha t is the cor rect brake flu id leve l? . . 24 2
What should I do if the brake flu id warn -
ing light comes on? .... ... .. .. .. .. . 242 Brake system .
..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 242
Anti- lock b rake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brake assist system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 197
Brake booster .. .. ................. 200
Brake fluid .. .. .. .... ............. 242
B rake fluid specifications fo r refill and re
placeme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
B ra ke light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
B ra ke pads .. .. .. .. . .............. 205
El ec tromechan ical par king br ake . .. .. . 88
General informa tion . ... .... ... .. .. 2 00
How does moist ure or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 200
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warning/ind icator lights ............ . 18
Wor n brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Settings .. .. .. .. .. ............... 114
Switching on and off ........... .. .. 114
B reak-in per iod .. .. .. . .............. 205
B rake pads .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 205
Tires ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 205
B reakove rangle . .. .... ........... .. 209
Bu lbs ........ .. ...... ............. 283
C
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 234
Battery spec ific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
C ap aci ties .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 292
Car care .......... .. ..... .......... 216
E xterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Inte rio r ... .. .. .. .. ............... 223
Plast ic and vinyl .. .... ............. 220
Cargo a rea
refer to Loading the l uggage compart -
ment . ...... .. .... .......... ..... 145
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cata lytic converter . .... ......... .... 2 06
Center armrest Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Storage compa rtment .. .. .. ... ... .. . 66
Certification .. .. .. .. ............... 298
Changi ng
A flat t ire ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
A whee l ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
Engine oi l ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 239
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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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