
12  Instruments and  warning/indicator  lights 
disabled. It is also  important  to  notify  your  in
surance  company  about  the  loss . 
Setting  the  speed warning 
By pressing  the I SETI button  br iefly,  you  can 
set  threshold  1 of  the  speed  warning  while 
you  are  dr iv ing 
~ page  80. By mainta ining 
pressure  on  the ISETI  button,  you  de lete  the 
warning  threshold. 
Digital  clock with  date  display  and 
Odometer 
Fig.  5 Instrument  cl uster:  odo meter 
Fig.  6  Instrum ent  cl uster : re se t  button 
Digital  clock/GPS  controlled clock* 
Depending on  the  vehicle  equ ipment  level, 
you  may  choose between  the  quartz  clock or 
the 
GPS controlled  clock* (!j in the  radio  or  in 
the  MMI*.  You can  learn  more  about  th is  in 
the  MMI manual  or  in the  radio  user's manual. 
Odometer /trip  odometer 
The  display  of  distance  dr iven  is  shown  in kilo
meters  "km"  or  in  miles  "mi". 
- USA mode ls  - Miles 
- Canada  models  - Kilometers 
T he  units  of  measure  (kilometers/miles)  can 
be  changed  in the  radio  or 
MMI*. You can  learn  more  about  this  in the  MM
I manual  or  in 
the  radio  user's  manual. 
T he  odometer @ shows  the  total  number  of 
kilometers  or miles  that  have  been  driven  on 
the  vehicle . 
The  trip odometer @shows  the  distance driv
en  since  it  was  last  reset . 
It can  be  used  to 
measure  short  distances.  The  last  digit  shows 
distances  of 
100 meters  or 1/10 of  a  mile. 
T he  trip odometer  can  be  reset  to  zero by 
pressing  the  reset  button IO .OI 
~ fig. 6. 
Malfunction  message 
If  there  is a  malfunction  somewhere  in the  in 
strument  cluster, 
DEF w ill  appear  in the  trip 
odometer  and  w il l  stay  on . Contact  your  au
thorized  Audi  dea le r to  have  the prob lem  cor
rected. 
Immobilizer 
When  the  ignition  is  switched  on,  the  data on 
t h e  ignition  key are  scanned  automat ically . 
If  an  unauthor iz ed  key was  used, 
SAFE is  dis
played  permanently  in the  odometer display 
field . The  vehicle  cannot  be  operated 
~ page  33. 
(D Tips 
-When  you  switch  off  the  ignition  or  open 
the-driver  door,  the  t ime,  date,  odome 
ter  and  temperature  are displayed  for  an 
add itiona l 
30 seconds. 
- You can  also  call  up  the display  with  the 
! SET !button 
~page  11 while the  igni
tion  is  switched  off. 
· Fuel gauge 
T he  fue l gauge  works  only when  the  ignition  is 
on . 
When  the  needle  reaches  the  red area,  the 
warning  light 
Ii] in  the  instr ument  cluster  will 
illuminate 
Qpage  21. Time  to  refuel! 
The  total  tank  capacity  of your  vehicle  is  listed 
in~page270.  .,,.  

256  What  do  I  do  now? 
-Do not  raise  the  vehicle  unti l yo u are 
sure  the  jack  is securely  engaged. 
- Passengers  must  not  remain in the  ve
h icle  when  it  is  jacked  up. 
- Make  sure  that  passengers  wait  in a 
safe  p lace  away from  the  vehicle  and 
well  away from  the  road  and  traffic. 
- Make  sure  jack  position  is correct,  ad
just  as  necessary  and  then  continue  to  ra ise  the  jack. 
CD Note 
Do  not  lift  the  vehicle  by  the sill.  Position 
the  vehicle  jack only at  the  designated  lift
ing  points  on  the  sill.  Otherwise,  your  vehi
cle  will  be  damaged. 
Taking the  wheel  off/installing  the  spare 
tire 
Follow these instructions  step-by-step  for 
changing  the  wheel . 
Fig. 187 Changing  a w hee l:  usi ng  the  screwdriver  han · 
dle  (with  the  blade  r~mo ved)  to turn  th e  bo lts 
Fig. 188 C hangin g a w hee l: alig nmen t  pin  inside  the 
to p hole 
After you  have  loosened  a ll wheel  bolts  and 
ra ised  the  veh icle  off  the ground,  remove  and 
replace  the wheel  as  follows: 
Removing  the  wheel 
.,. Remove  the topmost  whee l bolt  completely 
with  the 
hexagonal  socket in the  screwdriv
er  handle  (vehicle  tool  kit)¢ 
fig.  187 and 
set  it  aside  on  a 
clean surface . 
.,.  Screw  the  threaded  end  of the 
alignment 
pin 
from  the  tool  kit hand-t ight  into  the 
empty  bolt  hole  ¢ 
fig. 188. 
.,.  Then  remove  the other  wheel  bolts  as  de 
scribed  above. 
.,.  Ta ke off  the  wheel  leaving  the  alignment 
pin  in  the  bolt  hole 
c::>(D . 
Putting  on the  inflatable  spare tire 
.,. Push  the  spare  tire  over  the  alignment  p in. 
.,.  Screw  on  the  wheel  bolts and  tighten  them 
slightly using  the  hexagonal  socket  . 
.,.  Remove  the  alignment  pin and  insert and 
tighten  the  remain ing  wheel  bolt  slightly 
like the  rest. 
.,.  Turn the  jack  hand le  counter -clockwise  to 
lower  the  veh icle  until  the  jack  is fully  re
leased  . 
.,.  Use the  wheel  bolt  wrench  to  tighten  all 
wheel  bolts  firmly 
c::> page  254 . Tighten 
them 
in a crisscross pattern, from  one  bolt 
to  the  (approximately)  opposite  one,  to  keep 
the  wheel  centered  . 
.,.  Perform  the  steps  required after changing 
the  wheel 
c::> page  253,  After  changing  a 
wheel. 
T he  hexagonal  socket  ma kes  it easier  to  re
move  the  wheel  bolts  from  the rim.  Care 
should  be tak en  when  removing  the reversible 
blade . 
CD Note 
When  removing  or  installing  the  wheel, 
the rim could  hit  the  brake  rotor  and  dam
age  the  rotor.  Work carefu lly  and  have  a 
second  person  to  help  you. 
(D Tips 
-When  mounting  tires with unidirectional 
tread design 
make  sure  the tread  pat 
tern  is  pointed  the  right  way 
c::>page257.  ..,.  

280  Index 
Cornering  light ................ .... ..  44 
Cruise control  Changing  speed  .......... .... .... ..  81 
Presetting  your  speed  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  82 
Sw itching  off  ............ .. .. .... ..  82 
Switching  on  . .. . ...... ... .. .. .... ..  81 
Cruising  range  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  25 
(upho lder  ..... ........... ........ ..  61 
D 
Data .. .... .. .............. ... .... . 
Data  recorder 
Date display  270 
184 
12 
Daytime  ru nning  lights  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  44,  45 
Declaration  of  compl iance 
Adaptive  cruise  control  ...... .. .. ...  275 
Audi  side assist  .......... .. .. .. .. .  275 
Cell phone  package ........... .... . 275 
Conven ience  key .......... .... .. .. .  275 
Electronic  immobilize r ............. . 275 
Homelink ® universal  remote  control  ..  275 
Remote  control  key  ....... .... .... . 275 
Tire pressure  monitoring  system  .....  275 
Defective  light  bulb  warning  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  21 
Defrosting  (w indows)  ......... .. .. ....  70 
Determining  correct  load  limit .... ... .  239 
Digital  clock  ... ........... .... .... ..  12 
Digital  compass  ............. .. .... ..  52 
Dimensions  .. ... .... ......... ..... .  269 
Dimming  the  rearview  mirror  .. .... .. ..  48 
Doors  Ch ild safety  locks  ......... .... ......  40 
emergency  lock ing  ... ... .. .... .. .. . .  37 
Driver  information  system 
Enhanced sh ift  indicator  ....... .... . .  28 
Open door  or  front  lid  warning  . .  . .  . . . .  24 
Outside  temperature  display  .. .. .. .. . .  24 
Sound system  display  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  24 
Driver  seat 
refer to Seating  position  ....... .. .. .  127 
D  .  . f l riving  sa  e y  .. ........... .. .. .. .. .  126 
Driving  through  water  ...... .... .... . 192 
Driving  time  ............. .... ..... ..  25 
D  . t  . ynam1c s  eermg  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  111,  188 
E 
E85  (Fuel) 
Efficiency  program ........ ........ ..  . 211 
27 
Fuel  economy  messages  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  29 
Memo ry levels  ................ .. .. .  25 
Other  equipment  .... .......... .. ...  28 
Shift  indicator  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  28 
Electro-mechanical  power  assist  . .. .. ..  188 
E lectromechanical  parking  brake 
Emergency  braking  ............ .... . 79 
Indicator  light  .................... . 77 
Parking  ....... .. .. ... ....... ... .. .  78 
Releas ing and closing  . ...... ... .. .. .  77 
Starting  assist  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  78 
Starting  from  rest  ............. .. .. .  78 
Starting  off  with a tra iler  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  79 
Warning/indicator  lights .............  16 
Electronic  differential  lock (EDL)  . .. .. ..  184 
Warning/indicator  lights ........ .. .. .  19 
E lectronic  immobilizer  . . . . . . . . . . . .  12,  38 
El ectronic  power control 
(EPC) warning/indicator  ligh t . .  . .  . .  . .  .  20 
Electronic  speed  limiter  .... ........ .. .  31 
E lectronic  Stabilization  Contro l (ESC)  ... 184 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........ .... . 19 
Emergency  actuation 
Doors  .. .. .... .. .. .......... ..... .  37 
Ignition  key  ..... ... .......... .....  35 
Rear  lid . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  39 
Slid ing/tilting  sunroof  .......... .....  42 
Emergency  braking  .............. .... . 79 
Emergency  flasher  .... ........... ... .  46 
Warning/indicator  lights ..... ..... .. .  23 
Emergency key  .. .. ............. .... . 33 
Starting  engine  .. ... .......... .....  74 
Emergency  operation 
Emergency  braking  function  (parking 
brake)  ........ .. .. ......... .... .. .  79 
Emergency re lease 
Selector  lever .. .. ............. .... . 89 
Emergency starting  ....... ........ ..  262 
Emergency towing  .... .......... .. ..  264 
En ergy  management  .............. ..  190 
Battery  power  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  17 
Driver  notification  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  17  

-----------------------------~I~ n~d~ e~x  285 
Parking  system  (rear, with  rea r view cam 
era)  Park ing mode  1  ......... ... .. .. .. .  1 18 
Park ing mode  2  .......... .... .. ...  119 
Safety  precautions  ........ .. .. .. .. .  116 
Sw itching  on/off  .............. ....  117 
Sw itching  rear view  camera on/off  ... .  120 
Parts rep lacement  . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  274 
P ass-t hrough  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  66 
PASSENGER AIR  BAG OFF  light  .  . .  . .  . .  .  155 
P assive safety  system  .... ... .. .. .. .. .  126 
P eda ls  .. .. ... ...... ............. ..  13 1 
Phys ica l pr inc iples of  a frontal  coll is ion  . 137 
P olishing  .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .  20 1 
Pollutant  filter  (automatic  AC system)  . .. 68 
Powe r 
seat  adjustment  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  56 
P ower  locking  sys tem  ....... .. .. .. .. ..  3 2 
E mergency  locking  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  3 7 
Power windows  ... .... ... .. .. .. ....  41 
Rear lid  .... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ....  39 
Selective  unlock feat ure  ... .. .. .. .. ..  37 
Sett ings  . .. ............. .... .. ....  37 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  ..... .. .. .. .. ..  41 
P owe r steering 
refer to Electro-mechanical  power  as
sist 
. .. ... . .... ............. .. .. . 
Powe r window  188 
Conven ien ce opening/ closing  . .. .. .. ..  41 
Powe r windows  ......... ...... .... ...  40 
C hi ld  safety  locks  ............ .... ...  40 
M alf unct io ns  ............ .... .. .. ..  42 
Pregnant  women  Special cons iderations  when weari ng a 
safety  belt  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  141 
Proper occupa nt  seating  positions  .. .. .  127 
P rope r safe ty belt  pos it ion  ... .. .. .. .. .  14 0 
Proper seat ing pos ition 
Front  passenger  . ............. ... ..  128 
Occupa nts  ..... ........... ... ... ..  127 
Rear passengers  ............... ....  129 
Q 
Quartz  clock  ............... ... ... ...  12 
quattro ® 
refer to all-whee l dr ive 
189 Question 
What  happens to  unbe lted  occupants?  137 
Why  safety  belts?  .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  136 
R 
Radiator  fan  224 
Rain/ light  sensor 
H ead ligh ts  .. .. .. ................. . 44 
Inte rmit ten t (w indshie ld w ipers)  . .. .. .  SO 
Senso r defec tive .  . . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  22 
Read ing lights  . .. .... ... ....... ......  47 
Rear door  su n shade  . .. ... .... ... .. .. .  49 
Rea r fog  lights  .. .. ................. . 44 
Rear  lid 
Emergency re lease  .. .............. ..  39 
E scape handle  ... .. . .. .. .. ... ... .. .  40 
Open ing and closing  ... ..... ... .... . 39 
Rear  light 
Defective  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 21 
Rea r view  came ra 
118 
119 
Pa
rking  mode  1 
Parking  mode  2 
Rea r view  m irror 
· · ·  · ·  .. ......... .. .. .  48 
Rear window  heat ing  70 
Rear window  sun shade  .. ..... ... .. .. .  49 
Recircu lation  mode  (automat ic cl imat e 
control)  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 69 
Refuel ling  .. .. .. .. .................  212 
Re lease lever  for  hood 
Remote  control  215 
Homel in k  ... .. .. .................  121 
Remote  contro l key.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 33 
Pe rsonalizing  .. .. .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .  33 
unlocking/locking  .. .............. ..  35 
Remote  rear  lid  re lease  .. ..... ... .. .. .  39 
Repair ma nuals  .. .. ... ............ ..  272 
Repairs  Airbag  system  ... .. . .. .. .. ... ... ..  157 
Rep lacement  key  .... . .. ..... ... .. .. .  33 
Rep lac ing 
Windsh ie ld  wiper  b lades  ........ .....  51 
Rep lacing  bu lbs  . .. .................  261 
Rep lacing tires  and wheels  ..... ... .. . . 
Repo rting  Saf ety Defects  ............  . 
Reset button 
. ... .. .. . ............... 
Retr actor ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 
242 
134 
12 
139 
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