80 Transmi ssion
Transmission
Manual transmission
Gearshift lever
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the
way before you can start the engine.
The manual transmission in your Audi is
equipped with an
interlock-feature.
• Depress the clutch pedal a ll the way.
• Start the engine with the gearshift lever in
Neutral and the clutch pedal depressed.
(D Note
Always depress the clutch peda l fully when
changing gears. Do not ho ld the vehicle on
a hill with the clutch pedal partially de
pressed. This may cause premature clutch
wear or damage.
@ Tips
- Resting your hand on the gearsh ift lever
knob while driving will cause premature
wear in the transm ission.
- The back-up lights go on when you sh ift
i nto Reverse w ith the ignition on.
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission)
Applies to vehicles: with 6-speed manual transmission
Fig. 79 Gearshift pattern: 6 -speed manual transm is
sion
D rive in 6th gear for optim um fuel economy
when cruising . However, if more accelera tion
is required (when passing, for example), shift
down.
Eng aging rev erse gear (R )
• Move the shift lever all the way to the left,
press it down, then push it forward.
E spec ia lly after driv ing forward, stop the vehi
cl e completely, shift into
Neutral and rest the
shift lever briefly in Neutral before shift ing in
to
Reverse .
S tronic transmission
· Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
Your vehicle is equipped with a S tron ic trans
mission, also called a double-clutch system/
t ransmission .
Power is transferred between the engine and
the transmission by means of two independ ent clutches. They replace the torque convert
er of conventiona l au tomatic transmissions
and allow the veh icle to accelerate wi thout a
noticeab le b reak i n the power flow.
With the aid of
tiptr onic , the gears can op
t ional ly be shifted
manually~ page 84.
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with S tronic
All the selector lever positions are explained
in this section.
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Fig . 80 Display: Selector lever pos it ion
T he instrument cluster display shows these
lector lever position.
P -Park lock
In this pos ition the gears are mechanically
locked.
snow c hains are suitably cove red . Check
the position of the snow chains after
driving a few yards and correct if neces
sary. Follow the instructions from the
snow cha in manufacturer when doing so.
Where snow cha ins are mandatory oncer
tain roads, this normally also applies to
veh icles with all-wheel dr ive.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque.
The design of whee l bolts is matched to the
factory insta lled r ims . If different rims are fit
ted, the correct wheel bo lts with the right
length and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures t hat wheels are fitted
securely and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bo lts from a different vehicle -even if it
i s the same model
¢ page 245.
A WARNING
Imprope rly tig htened or maintained wh eel
bolts can become loose ca using loss of
con trol, a collision and serious person al in
jury.
- Always keep the w heel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hubs clea n so the
wheel bolts can tu rn easily and be p rop
er ly tightened .
- Never grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel hubs. They can become loose w hile d riving if greased or
o iled, even if tig htened to the specif ied
torque.
- Only use whee l bolts that belong to the
rim being installed.
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Always maintai n the co rrect tig htening
torq ue fo r the wheel bo lts to reduce the
risk of a wheel loss. If the tightening tor-
Tire s an d wheel s 213
que of t he whee l bolts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi
cle is mov ing. If the tig htening torq ue is
too high, the wheel bolts and threads
can be damaged and the whee l can be
come loose.
(D Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
90 ft lb (120 Nm) with a tolerance of± 7,4
ft lb(± 10 Nm). Torq ue whee l bolts diago
nally. After changing a whee l, the tor que
must be checked as soon as possible with a
torq ue w rench -prefe rably by an au thor
iz ed A udi de aler or qu alified workshop .
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory -eq uipped w ith low aspect
r atio tires . These tires have been tho roughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and handli ng under a var iety of driving condi
tions . Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
more d etails.
The low aspect ratio of these t ires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's s ize
designation . The numeral represents the ratio
of the t ire's sidewa ll height in relation to its
t read width exp ressed in pe rce ntage. Conven
t iona l tires have a he ight/w idth rat io of 60 or
more.
The performanc e of low-a spect-ratio tire s is
particularly sensitive to impr oper inflation
pre ssure .
It is therefore important that low
a spect ratio tire s are inflated to the specified
pres sure and that the inflation pressure is
regularly checked and maintained. Tire pre s
sures should be checked at least once a month and always befo re a long trip
¢ page 202, Checking tire pressure.
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged mo re
easily by impact w it h potholes, curbs, gul lies ..,.
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224 What do I do now?
What should I be
aware of when
changing a tire?
General information
The following sections will provide you with
important information on how to change a
tire using the vehicle tool kit.
However, we recommend that you have a
qualified service center change the tire and
perform all work associated with changing it .
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts
Applies to vehicles: with cap-covered whee l bolts
The caps must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un
screwed .
Fig. 157 Wheel change: removing the wheel bolt caps
Removing
• Push the plastic clip provided with the on
board tool kit down over the wheel bolt cap
u ntil it engages.
• Pull on the properly engaged
plastic clip to
extract the cap¢
fig. 157 .
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and
push them back in.
The caps are there to protect and keep the
wheel bolts clean.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 158 Wheel change: removing the wheel cover
Removing
• Insert the hook prov ided with the on board
tool kit into the hole on the center hub
piece.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover
¢fig. 158.
Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais
ing the vehicle.
Fig. 159 Wheel change: loosening the wheel bolts
Loosening
• Fit the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go.
• Close your grip around the
end of the
wrench handle for maximum torque and
turn the wheel bolts
counter-clockwise
about one single turn in the direction of ar -
row
r:!> fig. 159. .,..
Tightening
• Fit the wh eel b olt wren ch over t he wheel
bolt and push it down as far as it will go .
• Close your gr ip aro und the
end of the
wrench handle for maximum torque and
turn each whee l bolt
cl ock wise until it sits
tight.
A WARNING
- Us ing force without control to speed the
wheel change up can cause the veh icle to
slip off the jack and cause serious pe r
sonal inj uries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you ra ise the veh icle with
the jack. -Risk of inj ury!
@ Tips
- Never t ry and use the hexagonal socket
i n the handle of the screwdriver to loos
en o r tighten the wheel bolts .
- If a wheel bolt sits very t ight, you may
find it easie r to loosen by carefully push
i ng down on the end of the whee l bolt
wre nch w ith
one foot only. As you do,
ho ld on to the ca r to keep yourse lf stable
and ta ke care not to slip .
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 160 Sill pa nels : m arkin gs
What do I d o now ? 225
Fig. 1 61 Sill : pos itio ning the veh icle jac k
• Apply the parkin g brake firmly to prevent
your veh icle from rolling unintentionally.
• Shift into
1st gear on vehicles with manual
transm iss ion, or move the
se lecto r l ever to
the P p ositio n
on vehicles with automatic
transm ission .
• Pos it ion the jack be low the door sill under
the
mounting point that is closest to the
wheel to be changed
r=> fig. 160.
.. Extend the jack under the lifting point on
the door sill until its arm is posit ioned di
rectly under the l ifting point ¢&_ .
• Align the jack so that its arm@¢
fig. 161
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door s ill and the movable base ® lies
flat on the ground. The base @ must be
ver
tical
under the lifting point @.
• Wind the jack up further until the flat t ire
comes off the ground
r=> &_ .
Position the vehicle jack
onl y under the desig
nated lifting points on the si ll
r=> fig. 160.
There is exactly one locat io n for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
location
r=> ,&. r=>(D .
An un stab le su rfa ce under the jack can cause
the veh icle to slip off the jack . Always provide
a firm base for the jack on the ground . If nec
essary place a sturdy board or similar support
under the jack . On
hard , slipper y surf aces
(such as tiles) use a rubbe r mat or similar to
prevent the jack from slipping
c:::> .&. .
A WARNING
-You or your passengers co uld be in ju red
while changing a wheel if you do no t fo l
low safety precautions :
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the bra ke rotor and dam
age the rotor . Wor k carefully and have a
second person help you.
N ever use the hexa gonal s ocket in the ha n
d le of the screwdriver to loosen or t ighten
the wheel bolts.
- Pull the reversib le blade from the screw
drive r before yo u use the hexagonal
socket in t he handle to t urn the whee l
bo lts .
- When mounting tires with
unid irectional
tread design
make s ure the tread pat
te rn is poi nte d the r ight way
¢pag e 227.
-The wheel bolts should be clea n and easy
to tu rn . Ch eck for dirt and corros ion on
the mat ing su rfaces of both the whee l
a nd th e hu b. Remove a ll dir t fro m these
s ur fa ces before remo unting the wheel.
Notes on wheel change
Pl ease rea d the information ¢ page 207, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels,
i f you are
going to use a spare t ire which is different
from the tires on your ve hicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme
diately after mounting .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
che cked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm) .
- If you notice while changing a tire that the
wheel bolt s are co rroded and diffi cult to
turn , then they should be replaced before
you check the t ightening torque.
What do I do now? 227
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then , drive with extra care and at re
duced speeds.
A WARNING
-
- If you are go ing to e quip your ve hicl e
wit h tires o r rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, t hen be
sure to read the information¢
page 207,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels .
-Always sto re the tools secu rely in lug
gage compartment. Othe rwise, in a n ac
cident o r su dd en maneuv er they cou ld fly
forwa rd, causi ng injury to passe ngers in
the vehicle.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tr ead design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed the
right dire ction.
A u nidirectional tire can be identified by ar
rows on the sidewall,
which point in the direc
tion of t he rota tion. Yo u m ust follow the
s p ecifie d direction of rot ation. This i s nece ssa
r y in order fo r these tires to develop t heir op
timum character istics regard ing grip, road
no ise, wear, and hydrop la ning.
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240 Data
Data
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TT Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data Ma ximum output SAE ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h license pl ate bra cket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) hp@rpm
l
b-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
i n (mm)
211 @4300 -6000
--~-
259@ 16 00 -42 00
-·· 4
121 (198 4)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
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9 .6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
m um engine performance. Further details<=>
page 176,
Gasoline
in (mm) 1 6 5.3 (419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 ( 1345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m ) 35,96 (10.96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer
fluid container
Engine oil with filter c hange gal/liters
14
.5 / 55.0
ga l/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4 .3 I 4 .0
qua rts/liters 4.8 I 4 .5
Data
265 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine (TTS Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
L eng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (across mirrors) He igh t (unloaded) h
p@r pm
lb-ft@ rp m
CID (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
265@ 6000
-·--258@ 25 00 - 50 00
4
121 (1984)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
__ ...
9 .8: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
mum engine performance. Further details
Q pag e 176,
Gasoline
in (mm) 16 5.3 ( 419 8)
in (mm) 76.9 (1952)
in (mm) 53 (1 345)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft. (m) 35,96 (10 .96)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capac ity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filte r change gal/liters
1
4 .5 / 55 .0
ga I/li ters 1.9/ 7.0
quarts/liters 4 .3 I 4 .0
qua rts/liters 4 .8 I 4 .5
241
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242 Data
360 hp, 2.5 liter 5-cyl. turbo engine
(TT RS Coupe)
Applies to vehicles: with 2 .5 liter S·cy l. engine
Engine d ata
M aximum outpu t SA E ne t hp@rpm
360@ 5500 -6700
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 343 @ 1650 -5400
N o. of cylinders 5
Displacement CID (cm3
) 15 1 (2480)
Stroke in (mm) 3.65 (9
2.8)
Bore i
n (mm) 3 .25 (82.5)
Compression ratio 10: 1
Fuel Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maxi
m um engine performance. Furth er details
r::} page 176,
Gasoline
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded) in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
T urning circle diameter (curb to curb) ft . (m)
Capacities (approx.) Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container Engine oil with filter change
165.3 (4198)
76.9 ( 1952)
53 (1345)
35,96 (10.96)
gal/liters
ga I/liters
quarts/liters
quarts/liters 14 .5 / 55.0
1.9 / 7 .0
4 .3 / 4.0
6 .9
I 6 .5