12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle
speed, and the odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster Odometer and reset button
The odometer and trip odometer are located
inside the speedometer.
- USA mode ls - Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the display from miles to kilo meters and vice versa via the MMI. You can
find out more in the MMI manual.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number
of mi les (kilometers) driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the tota l number
of mi les (kilometers) driven since you last re
set the odometer to zero. You can use this od
ometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (k ilometers) you have driven for a
single trip or errand. The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters).
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by
pressing the Reset button
~o.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in
strument cluster,
dEF will appear in the trip
odometer and will stay on. Contact your au
thorized Audi dealer to have the problem cor
rected.
(D Tips
- When you open t he driver door, the time,
date and odometer are disp layed for an
add itiona l 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
I CHECK I button c> page 12 while the ig
nition is switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fue l gauge only works when the ignition is
on .
When the needle reaches the reserve mark,
the
c> page 35 00] symbol appears in the in
strument cluster d isplay as well as the mes
sage
Please refuel. This message is meant to
remind you to
refuel.
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in
.:> page 322 .
@ Note
Never run the tank completely dry. An ir
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter the exhaust
system. The catalytic converter could then
overheat and be damaged.
~ button
You can perform different functions with this
button .
Fig. 6 CHECK button in th e ins trument cluster
The !CHECK I button performs the following
functions:
36 Driver in formation d isplay
When this symbo l Ii] il luminates for the first
time, the fuel reserve in your vehicle is sti ll
between
2 .6 and 3 .2 gallons (10- 12 liters) .
Refue l as soon as possib le
¢ page 258.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
T a nk sys
tem malfunction! Cont act wor kshop
appears
in the display, there is a fault in the system.
Contact a qualified workshop to have the fau lt
rectified .
t::l Battery voltage
If the battery's state of charge is not in the
optimal range , the (•) symbo l is shown in the
d isp lay and the dr iver message
Low battery
c harge : battery will be charged while driving
appears.
W hil e this dr iver not ificat io n is displayed, you
have to be p repared for lim ited start ing capa
b ili ty.
Driver m essage appears and goes out
again
I f t his driver message appea rs after the igni
tion is turned o n or wh ile driving and it goes
out again after a while, the battery has been
adequately recharged .
Driver message appears and does not go
out again
If th is driver notification appe ars after the ig
nition is turned on or while driving and does
not go out again, the battery 's state of charge
is not in the opt imal range. Starting capability
is restricted. Have the battery checked by an
authorized Audi dealer as soo n as poss ible.
{0 : Worn brake pads
llJ Brake pads!
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or quali
fied workshop to have all brake pads inspect
ed . On USA models the wa rning lig ht
llJ
l ) - : USA mod els only
comes on together with the warning light
1111 . Both sets of brake pads on an ax le
must a lways be rep laced at the same time.
A WARNING
=
Driving w it h bad brakes can cause a colli-
sion and ser ious personal in jury.
- I f the warn ing light
llJ and the warning
light
11111 ' with the message Brake
pads!
comes o n in the inst rument cluste r
d isp lay, immediately contact your au
thor ized A udi dealer or qualified wo rk
shop to have all b rake pads checked or
re placed if ne cessa ry.
~(i) Headlight range control
fl Headlight rang e control defe ctive !
-
If the symbol illuminates, th e dynamic head
li ght rang e control is no longer work ing prop
erly. Have the system checked and repa ired at
yo ur authorized Aud i dea le r.
~ -Engine oil level
Ill Please check oil level
When the symbol illum inates, check the en
gine o il level a s soon as possible ¢
page 269.
Top off t he oil at your ear liest opportu nity
¢ page 270 .
't::r.~ Engine oil sensor defective
Ill Oil le vel ! Sensor defect ive
If t he symbol illum ina tes, contact yo ur au
thorized Aud i dea le r and have the oil sensor
inspected. Unti l yo u have this done, check t he
oi l level each time you refue l just to be on the
safe s ide
¢ page 269.
! ?')
Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: wit h engine speed limitatio n
(m Do not e xceed ma x. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
Cleaning and protect ion
General information
Regular core preserves vehicle value.
Any automobile is exposed to industrial
fumes , corrosive road salt, etc. A well cared
for Audi can look like new many years after purchase . Regu lar and correct care w ill con
tr ibute to maintaining the beauty and value of
your Aud i.
F u rth ermor e, good c are may be a conditi on
for subs tantiati ng a w arrant y claim sho uld
c orrosion d amag e or paint d efects oc cur.
Your authorized Audi dealer has a variety of
dedic ated veh icle-car e products and can ad
vise which ones to use for cleaning the exter i
or and interior of your vehicle.
Whether you use products recommended by
Aud i or other commercially available clean ing
agents, please make sure you apply them cor
rectly .
.&, WARNING
-Cleaning agents may be poisonous. Keep
them out of the reach of children.
- Heed all caut ion labels.
- Always read directions on the container
before using any product. Follow the di
rect ions carefu lly.
- Most chemical cleaners are concentrated
and have to be diluted .
- Use spot removing fluids only in well
ventilated areas.
- Do not use gasoline, kerosene, d iesel
fuel, nail polish remover or other volatile
fluids. They may be toxic, flammab le or
haza rdous in other ways. Do not wash,
wax or dry the vehicle with the ign it ion
on or the engine running .
- Do not clean the undersides of chassis,
fenders, wheel covers, e tc. w ithout pro
tecting your hands and arms. You may c u t yourself on sharp -edged metal parts .
Cleaning and protec tion 245
- Moisture and ice on brakes may impair
brak ing effic iency¢
page 228, General
information.
Test the brakes carefully
each time you wash the vehicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Select on ly environmentally friend ly clean
i ng products . Leftover cleaning products
should not d isposed of in the household
waste.
Care of exterior
Washing
Frequent washing protects the vehicle .
The best protection against environmental i n
fluences is
frequent washing and waxing . How
often t his is required depends on:
- How much the veh icle is used
- Where the veh icle is parked (garage, in the
open under trees, etc.)
- The seasona l and weather conditions
- Environmental infl uences
T he longer b ird droppings, insects, tree resin,
road and indus tria l gr ime, ta r, soot, road salt
and other materials remain on the vehicle body, the more lasting their destructive ef
fects wi ll be . High temperatures caused by ex
posure to intense sun light intens ify the corro
s ive effect, particularly when humid ity is high
as well.
Under certain circumstances,
weekl y washing
may be necessary. Under other cond itions, a
monthly washing and waxing may be ade
quate .
After the winter, the underside of the vehicle
should be thoroughly washed, preferab ly in a
professional car wash .
.&, WARNING ,_
A lways read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information ¢
page 245.
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322 Data
Data
280 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all-wheel drive
Engine data Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
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
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 4900
-6500
-·--295@ 2150 -4900
6 cylinder
-·~-182 .8 (2995)
3 .50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84 .5)
--· 10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
¢page 256, Fuel supply
in (mm) 200.3 (5089)
in (mm) 78.1 (1983)
in (mm) 68.4 (1737)
ft (m) 39 .4 (12)
gal (liters) 26.4 (100)
gal (liters) 2.6-3.2 (10 -12)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Engine oil with filter change quarts (liters) 7.2 (6.8)
Data
333 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all-wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dim ension s (appro x.)
Leng th (with license pla te bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacit ies (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f total capacity) 333@ 5500 - 6500
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-~~-
CID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
--·
325 @ 2900 - 5300
6 cylinder
182 .8 (2995)
3 .50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84.5)
10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
<=> page 256, Fuel supply
in (mm) 200.3 (5089)
in (mm) 78.1 (1983)
in (mm) 68.4 (1737)
ft (m) 39 .4 (12)
gal (liters) 26 .4 (100)
gal (lite rs) 2 .6 -3.2 (10 -12)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4 .8 (4 .5)
Engine oil with filter change quarts (liters) 7
.2 (6 .8)
323
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324 Data
240 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all-wheel drive
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimen sions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded)
He ight (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 240@ 3500 - 4000
-·--406@ 1750 - 2250
6 cylinder
-•--
181.1 (2967)
3 .60 (91.4)
3.27 (83 .0)
~-· 16.8: 1
ULSD-Diesel No. 2 Further details<=>
page 257, Die
sel fuel
in (mm) 200.3 (5089)
in (mm) 78.1 (1983)
in (mm) 68.4 (1737)
ft (m) 39.4 (12)
gal (liters) 26.4 (100)
gal (l iters) 2.6-3.2 (10-12)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters)
4.8 (4.5)
Engine oil with filter change quarts
(liters) 8.1 (7. 7)
336 Index
Rear air distribution .... ... .. .. .... .. 99
Rear controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rear fan ... ... ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 98
Rear operat ion ........... .... ..... 100
Rear temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Synchron izat ion ........... ... .. ... 100
Turn ing o n/off ..... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 98
Front airbags Descr ipt ion ... ........... .. .. .... . 188
H ow they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Fr onta l co llisions and the laws of physics 17 6
F ront fog l ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front seats .. ..................... .. 71
Ad justing ........................ 167
C hi ld restra ints in the front seat . ..... 186
Fu el
Additives ... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 256
Blended gasoline .................. 256
Consumpt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
F ill er neck ............... ........ . 258
Fue l gauge . .............. ... .. .... 12
Gasoline ... ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 256
Gasoline additives . ........ ... .. .. . 257
L ow fue l level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 35
Octane r ating . ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 256
Recommendation . ..... ... .. .. .... . 25 6
Refue lling . .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 259
Reserve .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 12
Tank capacity .............. .. .... . 322
Unlock ing the fuel filler flap by hand .. 261
Fu el economy messages (eff iciency pro -
gram) ... .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 27
Fuse ar rangement .......... ... .. ... 309
G
Garage door opener (HomeL ink ®) 161
Gas discharge lamps ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 3 12
Gauges Eng ine coolan t temperature .. .. ...... 10
Fu el gauge .............. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Speedometer .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 12
Tac hometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trip odometer ........... .. .. .... .. 12
Ge ne ral illus tra tion
I ns trumen ts an d con trols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 G
eneral rules and dr iv ing t ips ... ... . .. 238
Befo re dr iving offroad .. ..... ... .. .. 238
Driving offroad ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 238
G lossary of tire and loading term inology 281
G love compartment .................. 88
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Valet key funct io n ................ .. 41
G love compartment -emergency unlock-
i ng ................................ 88
G low p lug system
Indicator light ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 15
G radient angle .. ............ ....... 238
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 320
G ro u nd cle arance 238
H
Head lights . .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 57
Ad aptive ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
D efec tive . .. ................. .. .. . 23
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Hea dlight range control ..... ... .. .. . 36
Switching off ...................... 57
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Head light washer reservoir .. ... .. .. .. 279
Head restrai nts ..................... 168
Adjus ting . .. .. .. ................. 168
F ron t se ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Heated Exte rior m irrors ............... .. ... 68
F ron t seats ....................... 100
Rea r sea ts . .. .. .. ... .......... .... 101
Rea r seats (four -zone a utomat ic comfort
air conditioning) .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 101
Steering w heel ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 101
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
He ating
C limate controls . .... .. ..... ... .. .. . 91
Heavy clothi ng a nd safety be lts ....... . 178
Highbeam .. ................... . 57,60
Warning/ind icator lights ........ ..... 18
Hig h voltage warning label ........... 320
Hill descent con trol ................ . 225