154 Intellig ent technolog y
down continuously. Pump the brakes at inter
va ls.
Noises may occur when braking depending on
the speed, braking force and outside condi
tions such as temperature and humidity.
Moistu re or road salt
Under certain conditions, for examp le, when
d riving through water or ve ry heavy rain, or
even after washing your vehicle , the bra king
effect can be reduced due to moisture (o r in
freezing conditions ice) on the brake pads. A
few cautious brake applications should dry off
the brake pads or remove any ice coatings.
The effectiveness of the b rakes can be reduced
when the vehicle is driven on a salt -covered
road and the brakes are not used. Likewise,
you clean off accumulated sa lt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few caut ious ap
plications of the brake
q .&. .
Co rrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to bui ld up
on the brake pads and corrosion to form on
the discs if the car is not driven regularly or
only for short trips with little use of the brakes.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if cor rosion has formed on the discs, it is advisable
to clean off the pads and discs by braking
f irmly a few times from a moderately high
speed
Q .&. .
Fa ults in th e brak e system
If you should notice a sudden increase in
brake peda l travel, then one of the two brake
circu its may have failed
q .&. .
Low brake flu id le vel
Malfunct ions can occur in the brake system if
the brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid
leve l is monitored electronically.
B rake boo ste r
The brake booster increases the press ure that
you gene rate w it h the brake pedal. It works
on ly when the engine is running
.Q .&.
Brake lining wear statu s
Brake lining wear may be checked by visual in
spection of the condition of the brake pads
thro ugh the openings in the wheel. If neces
sary, the wheel may be removed for this in
spection
q page 224, What should I be
aware of when changing a tire?.
A WARNING
-- You shou ld perform braking maneuvers
for the purpose of cleaning the brake system only if road conditions permit .
Othe r road use rs must not be put at risk -
you may ca use an accident!
- Before descend ing a steep grade, reduce
speed and sh ift transmission into a lower
gear or lower dr iving range. Do not ride
the brakes or hold the pedal down too
long or too often. This could cause the
brakes to get hot and diminish braking
efficiency.
- Do not "ride the brakes" by rest ing your
foot on the pedal when you do not intend
to brake. This may cause the brakes to
overheat, premature wear and increased
stopping distance .
- Under certain climatic and operat ing
conditions such as passing through wa
ter, dr iving in heavy rain or after washing
the vehicle, the effectiveness of the b rakes can be reduced. In winte r, ice can
accumu late on the bra ke pads, lin ings,
d iscs and drums. Carefully app ly bra kes
for a test . Brakes will dry and ice coat
ings will be cleaned off after a few care
fu l brake applications.
- Driving for an extended period of time on salt-covered roads without using your brakes can a lso affect braking efficiency.
Clean off accumulated salt coating from
brake discs and pads with a few cautious
brake applications .
- If you damage the front spoiler, or if you
install a different spoiler, be sure the a ir
f low to the front brakes is not obstruct-
ed. Otherwise the brake system could
Ill>
Driving and
environment
The first 1
1000
miles
(11500 km) and
afterwards
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first
1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) .
For the first 600 mile s (1,000
kilometre s):
.,. Do not use full throttle .
.,. Do not d rive at engine speeds that are more
than 2/3 of the max imimum permitted
RPM .
.. Avoid hig h engine speeds.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1 ,000 to
1,500 kilometres):
.. Speeds ca n gradually be increased to th e
maximum pe rm iss ib le road or eng ine speed .
During and after break-in period
.. Do not rev the engine up to high speeds
when it is cold . T hi s applies whether the
transmission is in N (Neutral) o r in gear.
After the break- in period
.. Do not exceed max imum eng ine speed un
der any circumstances .
.. Upshift into the next higher gear
before
reaching the red area at the end of the tach
ometer scale
<::;> page 10.
During the first few hours of driving, the en
g ine 's inter na l friction is higher than later
when all the moving pa rts have been broken
i n. How well this break-in p rocess is done de
pends to a considerable ex tent o n the way t he
ve hicl e is driven d uring the first 1,000 miles
(1, 500 kilome tres) .
(D Note
Extremely high engine speeds a re auto
mat ic al ly reduced. However, t hese RPM-
Driving and environment 159
limits were programmed for an eng ine
well run-in, not a new eng ine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not d rive wi th unnecessar ily h igh en
gine speeds -upshifting ear ly saves f uel,
r educes noise and protects the environ
ment.
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive
particularly carefu l for the first 350 miles
(S00 ki lometres) after fitting .
A WARNING
-New tires tend to be s lippery and must a l-
so be "broken-in". Be s ure to remembe r
this dur ing t he firs t 3S 0 m iles (500 kilo
me tres) . Brake gent ly . Avo id following
closely behind other vehicles or other sit uations that m ight require sudden, hard
b raking.
New brake pads
Remember that new brake pads do not have a
full brak ing effect during the first 250 miles
(400 kilometres) after they are installed.
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" be
fore they have optima l grab¢ .&..
D uring the break-in period, yo u should avoid
putting seve re loads on the brakes . Severe
l oads include, for example, su dden hard brak
ing, in particular at very h igh speeds or, for
example, on mou nta in passes.
A WARNING
Until t hey develop the maximum "bite" fo r
best stopping power, the s urfaces on new
b rake pads requ ire some "brea king- in" dur
in g the initial 10 0 to 150 miles (15 0 to
20 0 kilome tres) of normal c ity dr iv ing. Yo u
can compensate for this by press ing the
b rake peda l more f irm ly . This applies
whenever new pads are installed.
•
•
174 Cleaning and protection
• Once the stain is no longer visib le, use a
soft dry cloth or tissue to soak up the mois
ture.
Do not use leather cleaning products on Al
cantara .
You may use a suitable shampoo fo r remov ing
d ust and dirt.
Dust and grit in the pores and seams can
scratch and damage the surface. If the ca r is
l eft standing i n the sun fo r long periods, the
A lcantara should be protected against direc t
sunlight to prevent it from fading. Slight co lor
variations will deve lop in normal use and are
not an indication of material deterioration.
{[) Note
-Never use chemical solvents (e.g . lighter
fl uid, turpentine), waxes, shoe polis h or
similar products on Alcantara ® surfaces.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains removed by a commercial cleaning spe
cia list.
- Do not use br ushes, stiff sponges or sim
ilarly abrasive cleaning aids.
Safety belts
Only well -maintained safety belts work relia
bly when needed .
Heavily soiled safety belts may no t retr act
p roperly.
• Keep be lts clean.
• Fo r cl eaning, use a m ild soap and wate r sol
u tion. Let be lts dry thoro ughly and away
from direct sunlight .
• Do not a llow inertia reel safety be lts to re
tract before they are completely dry .
• Check the condition of your safety belts
reg
ularly.
.&_ WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
1l Use o nly the co rrect cleaning so lu tions. Never use gas
o line or d iese l fue l.
-Anyth ing that might damage your safety
be lts could mean that you and your pas
sengers would not be adequate ly pro
tected in an accident.
- Safety belt performance depends on cor
rect insta llation. Never remove be lts
from the veh icle to clean them .
- Do not use chemical clean ing agents,
b leach or dyes. They have co rrosive prop
erties which wea ken the webb ing.
- When clean ing your safety be lts, inspect
them for damage . If you discover dam
age, see your Audi dealer.
'
- Always read a nd heed all WARNINGS and
the information
<=;> page 164.
Engine compartment
Be especially careful when cleaning the en
gine comportment.
Alway s swit ch off the ign ition before clean
ing the engine <=;>.&, .
Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front
of the w indshield under the eng ine hood . This
prevents the water drain holes from becoming
blocked, and it prevents debris from enter ing
the vehicle interior t hro ugh the heating and
ventilat ion ducts.
Corrosion protection
T he engine compartment and transmission
have been corrosion -protected at the factory .
Good anti- corrosion treatmen t is very impor
tant, particu larly in the w inter.
If the vehicle
is frequently driven on salt treated roads, the
entire engine compartment and p lenum panel
shou ld be thoroughly cleaned at the end of
winter and retreated to prevent salt damage.
At the same time, the underside of the vehicle
shou ld be washed as well.
If the engine compartment is cleaned at any
time with grease removing solutions
1>, or if ..,.
-Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever of automatic trans-
mission to "P" (Park); put manual trans
mission in Neutral.
- Always let the engine cool down . Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment . Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com
partment .
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool
ant system is pressurized and hot cool ant could spray out .
-Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
-If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running:
Checking and filling 181
- First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever of automatic trans
mission to "P" (Park); put manual
transmission in Neutral.
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get
ting caught in the radiator fan, V -belts
or other moving parts, or from contact ing hot parts. Tie back hair before
starting, and wear no clothing that will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and
chemical hazards~,& .
.8, WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de
fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac
cessories contain lead and lead com
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam
age to vehicle systems w ill occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly. If
you see spots from oil or other veh icle flu
id s, have your vehicle inspected by an au
thorized Audi dealer . •
•
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo
ry." Old used tires may have been dam
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam
age .
(D Note
Please note that summe r and wi nte r tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic transmission, power steer ing ,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the rat io o f the height to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re
sponse and better overa ll handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the part of the t ire t hat is made o f
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead .
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 197
typica l in those seasons . Aud i recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
dec rease the e lasticity of summer t ires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer t ires are used i n very co ld tem
peratures, cracks ca n form o n the tread
bars , res ulting in perma nen t tire damage
that can cause loud driving noise and un
bala nced ti re s. Audi i s not respon sible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire p ress ure recommended by t he
vehicle manufacture r fo r a tire o f a des ignated
s ize t hat has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le o f miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is m easured or adjusted.
Curb weight
me ans the we ight of a motor ve hicle with
st andard equipmen t incl ud ing the max imum
capacity of fuel, oi l, and coolant, air condi
tioning and additional weig ht of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire designed to operate a t higher
loads and at higher inflat ion p ress ures than
the corresponding standar d tire. Extra load
ti res may be ident ified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA
LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
me ans the lo ad-ca rry ing capa city of a si ngle
axle system, measured a t the tire -ground in
te rfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
the ve hicl e. .,.. •
•
The tire sea lant mu st not be us ed :
- for c uts or punctures in the tire which are
l arger than 0.16 inch (4 mm)
q fig. 153 (D
- for damage to the rim@
- if you have been driving with very low ti re
pressures or tires with no air @
Using the
TM S is described in the section
q page 221, Preliminary steps .
TMS can be used at temperatures down to
-4 °F ( -20 °() .
A WARNING
Take the following precautions after re
pairing the tire:
- Do not drive faster than
50 mph (80 km/
h)!
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy
braking and fast cornering .
- The veh icle's road behavior can be affect
ed .
- Tires sealed with
TMS are intended only
for
temporar y, short -term use.
-After using the t ire sealant the tire pres
sure monitoring system may no longer
work prope rly. Drive carefully to the next
professional repair fac il ity.
- TMS must NOT be used,
- for cuts or punctures in the tire which are larger t han 0.16 inch (4 mm)
- for damage to the rim
- if you have been driv ing with very low
tire pressures or t ires with no air
- Seek profess ional assistance if it is not
poss ible to repair the tire with the tire
sealant.
A WARNING
T he tire sealant must not come into con
tact w ith skin, eyes or cloth ing.
- If you get any tire sealant in your eyes or
come into contact with it, r inse the af
fec ted area t ho roughly with cle an wate r.
Find a physician immediately!
- Change any clot hing contaminated with
t ire sea lant immed iate ly.
- Do not inhale the vapo r!
-
What do I d o now ? 221
-If you have swallowed tire sealant, rinse
your mouth thoro ughly right away and
drink plenty of water.
- Do not induce vom it ing! Find a physi
c ian immediately!
- I f you have allergic react ions, find a
phys ician immediately.
- Keep the tire sealant away from children .
(D Note
Do not use commercially available tire
sealants . The e lectr ica l components of the
tire pressu re monitoring system will no
l onge r work properly .
@ For the sake of the env ironment
Used sealant bottles can be dropped off at
a recycling facility.
@ Tips
- If sea lant has run out, allow it to dry.
Then you can peel it off.
- Have the t ire sea lant replaced every 4
years at a dealership.
Preliminary steps
Applies to vehicles: with Tire Mobility System
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire
repair.
Fig. 154 Lu ggage compartment: Tire Mob ility System
.,.. If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far
as poss ib le from moving t raff ic.
.,.. App ly the
parking brake firmly .
.,.. Shift into
1st gear on veh icles with man ual
transmission, or move the
s electo r le ver to
the P po sit io n
on vehicles with automatic
transmiss ion.
230 Fuses and bulbs
-No. Equipment
24 Transmission (control unit)
25 Heater rear
window Coupe/
heated rear window Roadster
26 Driver's side power window
27 Passenger's side power window
28 Not used
29 Washer pump
30 Cigarette lighter
31 Starter
32 Steering column module
33 Instrument cluster
34 Radio navigation system, radio
35 Audio amplifier
36 Engine (control unit)
37 CAN (Gateway)
38 Cigarette lighter
39 Not used
40
------------4 l Not used
42
43 Not used
44
45 Not used
46
47 SOARS tuner, cell phone pack-
age, TV tuner
48
49 Not used
Fuse location, left side of engine
compartment Amps
15
30/20
30
30
-15
20
40 5
5
20/15
30
10 5
20
-
-
5
5
Fig. 167 Illust ration of fuse holder on left side of en·
gine compartment: fuses (without fuse cover)
Some of the equipment items listed are op-
t ional or only available on certain model con-
figurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at
the time of going to press and is subject to
change.
No. Equipment Amps
Fuse holder (black)
1 Not used
-2 Not used
3 Not used
4 Not used
Anti-theft warning system (sen-
'
5 sor), anti-theft warning system 5
(horn)
6 Headlamp
washer system
30
Electric fuel pumps (supply),
7 volume control valve/Interrelais 15/10 (5-cyl.)
8 Windshield wipers
30
9 Heated seats (driver and pas-
25
senger)
10 Lumbar
support (driver and
10
passenger)
11 Not used
12 Ventilation blower 40
Fuse holder (brown)
1 Not used
2 Electric fuel pump (5-cyl.) 30
3 Not used
Relay coil relay volume control
5 valve (4-cyl.)/02 sensors (5- 5/10
7 cyl.)
02 sensors
Positioning valves pre-wired en
gine harness
Ignition coils
9 Engine (control unit)
10 Water pump delayed-off 10
10
20
25 10 ..,_.
232 Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equ ipment to
perform these ope rations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
Q;) Note
Vehicle s with an automati c transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing .
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discha rged or wea k batte ry, the battery can be
connected to the battery o f
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en
g ine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cab les of sufficiently
large cross section to safely carry the starter
cur rent. Refer to the manufacturer's specifica
ti ons.
Use on ly jumper cables which have
insulated
termina l clamps and are properly marked for
d istinction :
plus(+) cable in most cases colo red red
minu s(-) cable
in most cases colo red black .
_& WARNING
Batterie s contain elec trici ty, a cid, and ga s.
Any of th ese c an cause ve ry seri ous or f ata l
inju ry . Follow the instructions below fo r
safe han dling of your ve hicle's battery.
- Alw ays s hield yo ur eyes and avoid lean
ing over the batte ry w henever possib le . -
A discharged battery can a lready freeze
at temperatures just be low 32 °F (0 °C).
Before connect ing a jumper cab le, the
frozen battery must be thawed com
p letely, othe rwise it cou ld explode .
- Do not allow batte ry acid to contact eyes
or skin . Fl ush any contacted a rea wi th
water immediat ely .
- Imp roper use of a booster battery to
s tart a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batter ies generate explosive gas
es . Keep sparks, flame and lighted ciga
rettes away from ba tte ries .
- Do not try to jump start a ny ve hicle w ith
a low ac id leve l in the battery .
- The vo ltage of the booster batte ry m ust
a lso have a 12-Vo lt rat ing . The capacity
(A h) of the booster batte ry should not b e
lowe r than that of the discharged bat
tery . U se o f batt erie s of d iffe ren t voltage
or subs tanti ally diffe ren t "Ah" rat ing
may c ause an exp losion and person al in
ju ry .
- N ever ch arge a fr ozen bat te ry. Gas t rap
ped in the ice may ca use an ex plosion .
- N ever ch arge o r use a batt ery th at has
been fro zen. T he battery case may have
be weakened.
- Us e of batt erie s of di ffere nt vo lta ge or
substan tially differen t ca pa city (Ah) rat
i ng may cause an exp losion and injury.
T he capac ity (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis
charged batte ry.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed a ll
W ARNI NGS
c::;,page 174, Engine com
partment .
@ Note
-App lying a hig her voltage booster ba t
tery will cause expens ive damage to se n
sitive electronic components, such as
cont ro l units , relays, rad io, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact be
twee n the vehicles as otherwise current
cou ld already start to flow as soo n as th e
posi tive (+) term inals are connect ed. ""