
overhea t red ucin g the e ffec tiveness of
t h e ent ire brake system.
- Failure of one brake circuit will impair
the bra king capability resulting in an in
creased stopp ing distance. Avoid driv ing
the vehicle and have it towed to the near est author ized Audi dealer or qualified
wor kshop .
- Never let the vehicle roll to a stop w ith
the engine shut off.
- If the brake booster is not work ing, the
brake pedal must be pressed considera
bly harder to make up for the lac k of
booster assistance.
Electro-mechanical
power assist, dynamic
steering
The electro-mechanical power assist helps
the driver when steering.
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator light s and messages
• Steering defecti ve! Do not drive vehicle!
If th is ind icator light tu rns on and stays on
and th is message appears, t he power s teeri ng
may have f ailed.
Do
not co ntin u e d riving . See yo ur autho rized
Aud i dea ler o r a qua lifi ed r epai r fac ility for as
sis tance .
':rj Dynam ic steering: Sy stem fault! You can
continue driving
If the indicator light t urns on and the mes
sage appears, the steer ing may be more diffi
cult to move or more sensitive than usual. The
steer ing wheel may also be at an angle whe n
d riving st raight .
Drive s low ly to your au thor ized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop to have the malfunction
corrected.
'y.ij Dynam ic steering : initializing
Int ellig ent technolog y 185
If this drive r message appea rs and the indica
tor lig ht is f lashing on the instrument panel,
dynamic steer ing * is being rein itia lized. After
starting the engine, the steering wheel will move s light ly. Re- initiali zation might be nec
essary if the steering wheel was moved hard
to the left and right wh ile the vehicle was not
moving . Th e display goes out as soo n as ini ti
ali zation is comple te .
A WARNING
H ave the dy namic s tee ring * system mal
f u nction repa ired as soon as possible by an
authorized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop - risk of acc ident !
(D Tips
- If the . or l;rj indic ator l ight only st ays
on fo r a short time, you may continue
dr iving.
- T he dynamic s teering* s tabilit y systems
are not availab le in the even t of a system
ma lfunction.
- F or ad ditiona l information on dynamic
steering *, refer to ¢page 104 .
-
Driving with your
quattro
Applies to vehicles: with all-wheel drive
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driv
en .
General informati on
With a ll-wheel d rive, power is distrib uted to
all four wheels. This happens automatically depending on your driving style and the road
cond it ions at the time. See also¢ page 180 .
A center d ifferential distributes the driving
power variably to the front and rear ax le. It
wor ks together with selective wheel torque
control, wh ich activates when dr iv ing t hrough
curves Qpage 181. With the sport differen
t ia l*, power d istr ibut io n to the rea r wheels is
var iable a nd can be adjusted w ith dr ive se lect
¢ page 10 4.
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-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 summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
are typ ic al in those seasons. Aud i recom
mends using w inter t ires du ring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic tra nsmission, power steering,
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 ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in
d icate a low sidewall for improved steering re
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the pa rt of the ti re that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead s eparation
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 223
ter months . Low temperatu res signifi
cantly decrease the elastic ity of summer
t ires, which affects traction and braking
ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, res ulting in permanent
ti re damage that can cause loud drivi ng
noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. Th e
surfa ce of the rims does not have suffi
c ien t cor rosion pro te cti on for this and
c o ul d be pe rmanen tly damaged by road
salt or similar substances. This damage
is not covered by warranty.
Cold tir e inflation pressure
me ans the t ire press ure re commended by the
vehicle manufacturer fo r a tire o f a des igna ted
size that has not bee n driven for more than a
couple of miles (k ilomete rs) at low speeds in
the three hour pe riod before the tire p ress ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight o f a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air cond i
tion ing and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
E xtra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
ter~ces .
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252 Fuses and bulbs
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 185 Right cockpit: f use pane l w it h plastic clip
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Consumer Amps
5 Steering col
umn sw itch
5
modu le
7
Terminal 15 d iagnostic con-
nec tor 5
8
Gateway (Databus d
iagnos -
5
tic interface)
9 S u pplemen tary heate r 5
Fuse panel @ (brown )
No. Consumer
Amps
1 CD/DVD p laye r 5
2 Wi·Fi 5
3
M MI/Radio 5/20
4 Instrume nt cluster
5
5
Gateway (ins trumen t cluster
5 contro l modu le)
6 Igni tion lock
5
7 Light switch
5
8
Climate contro l system 40
blowe r
9 Steering column lock 5
No . Consumer
10 C
limate control system
11 T
erm inal 30 diagnosti c con-
n ectar
12 Steer
ing column switch
module
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment Amps
10
10
5
F ig . 18 6 Right lu ggage compartment: fu se pane l w it h
plast ic clip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Consumer Amps
2 Rear window heater (Ca b
rio-
30
let)
3 Power
top latch (Cabriolet)
30
4 Power top hyd ra ulics ( Cab-
so rio let)
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Consumer Amps
Luggage compartmen t lid
1 control mod
ule (a llroad)/
30/10
Power top contro l modu le
(Cabriolet)
2 Re
tra ctable rear spoiler
10
( R S 5 Coupe)

272 Index
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control ... ... ... ... . 267
Audi side assist ................... 267
Cell phone package ....... .. .. .... . 267
Convenience key .......... .... .... . 267
Electronic immobilizer ......... .. ... 267
H omelink universal remote control .. . 267
Remote control key ........ ... .. .. . 267
Decorative parts/trim Cleaning . .. ............... ...... . 198
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (w indows) ........ ... .. .. .. 69
Determining correct load limit ... .. ... 231
Digital clock .............. .. .. .... .. 12
Digital compass ............ ... .. .. .. 51
Dimensions .. ................ ..... . 262
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. .. .. . . 47
Displays Cleaning . ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 198
Doors emergency locking .................. 37
Driver information system
Enhanced shift indicator . .. .. .. .. .. .. 28
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 24
Outside temperature display ...... .. .. 24
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seat
refer to Seating pos ition ... .. .. .. .. . 120
Driving safely .. ... .... .... .. .. .... . 119
Driving through water ....... ..... .. . 188
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter (automatic AC
system) .. .. ................ ... .. .. 67
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 185
E
E8S ( Fue l) ... ................ ..... . 202
Easy entry function .. ........ ... .. .... 55
Efficiency program .......... ... .... .. 27
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Memory levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electro-mechanical power assist . . . . . . . 185 Electromechanical
parking brake
Emergency braking ................. 78
Indicator light ... ................ .. 76
Parking ... .... .. ............. .... . 77
Releasing and closing .......... .... . 76
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Start ing from rest ....... ...... .. .. . 77
Starting off w ith a trailer ........... .. 78
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 16
Electronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ........... .. 18
E lectronic differential lock (EDL) ....... 180
Warning/indicator lights ............. 19
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38
Electronic power control (EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . 20
E lectronic speed
Li miter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic stabilization control
Sport mode . .. .. ............. .. .. 182
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . .. 180
Warning/indicator lights . ............ 18
Emergency actuation Doors .... .... .. ............. .... . 37
Ignition
key . .. .. ............. .. .. . 35
Panoramic t ilting sunroof . ...... .... . 42
Sun shade (roof) . ................ .. 42
Emergency braking ................. .. 78
Emergency flasher ................ .. . 45
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 23
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Starting engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Emergency operation Emergency braking function (parking
brake) .... .... .. ............. .... . 78
Emergency starting ................ . 255
Emergency towing ................. . 257
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine Compartment .... ............. .... 208
Coolant . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 213
Data ..... .... .. .. ........... .... 263
Hood . .... .... ................... 206
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 74
Starting with jumper cables ... .. .. .. 255
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 75

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Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . ....... 148
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
P eda ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Phys ica l pr inc iples of a frontal coll is ion 130
P lastic parts
C leaning ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 198
P olishing .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 198
Pollutant filter (automatic AC system) . .. 67
P ower
seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
P owe r locking sys tem ....... .. .. .. .. .. 3 2
E mergency locking ........ .. .. .. .. .. 3 7
P anoramic tilt ing s unroof . ... .. .. .. .. 40
Power windows .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Rear lid .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 39
Selective unlock feature ... .. .. .. .. .. 37
Set tings . .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 37
P ower steering
refer to Electro -mechanica l power as
sist
. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ...
P owe r window 185
Conve nience opening/closi ng . .. .. .. .. 40
Power windows ............. ... ... ... 40
Malfunct ions ............. ... ... ... 41
Pregnant wome n
Special cons iderations when wearing a
safety belt . ............. .... .. .. . 134
P rope r occupant sea ting posit ions . ... . 120
P rope r safety belt pos it io n ... .. .. .. .. . 133
Proper seat ing pos ition
Front passenger .......... .. .. .. .. .
Occupants .. ............. .... .. .. .
Rear passengers ................. . .
P rotecting ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Q
121
120
122
198
Quartz clock
q uattro .
... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 12
ref er to all-wheel dr ive ....... .... .. 185
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 130
Why safety belts? .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 129
R
Radia tor fan . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 2 15
Rain/light sensor Head lights .. .. .... ... .. ..... ..... . 43
Inte rmitten t (w indshie ld w ipers) . .. .. . 49
Senso r defec tive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reading lights ..... .. ..... ........... 46
Rear fog lights ...... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 43
Rea r lid
E scape handle . .. .. .. ......... .. .. . 39
Open ing and closing ............... . 39
Rear light
Defective . .. .. .... .......... ...... 21
Rear view camera Parking mode 1
Parking mode 2 111
112
Rea r view mirror ... .. . ... ...... ... .. . 47
Rea r window heat ing . .............. .. 69
Rear window sun shade ............ .. . 48
Reci rc ula tion mode (a utomat ic cl ima te
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Refuell ing .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... ... .. .. .. 204
Re lease lever for hood ........... .... 206
Remote contro l
Homelin k
... .. .... .. .. ...... ... ..
Remote cont ro l key ........ ......... . . 115
33
Pe rsonalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
u nlocking/loc king .... ......... .. .. . 35
Remote rear lid re lease
Repair man uals .... .. . .. .. ..... ... . .
Repairs Airbag system . .. .. ........... ... .
Rep lacement key .. ............. .. .. .
Rep lacing bulbs 39
264
150 33
253
Replacing tires and wheels ............ 234
Rep lacing wiper b lades ... .... ... .. .. . SO
Repo rting Safe ty Defects
Reset button
. . .. .. ................. .
Retractor ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... ..
12 7
12
132
Right hand dr ive ... .. .......... .... .. 45
R ims
Cleaning 197
Roo f rack ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 61
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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Side marker lights ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Ski sack . ...... ................ .... . 65
Snow chains . ............. .... .. .. . 238
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sources of informat ion about ch ild re -
straints and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Spare tire . ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 243
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rating letter code ...... . .. .. .. . 234
Speed warn ing system ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 78
Sport different ial . .......... ... ... .. 104
I ndicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
START ENGINE STOP b utton (convenience
key) ....... ... ................ .... . 75
START ENGINE STOP b utton (Convenience
k ey) . ..... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .... 74
S tart ing from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Star tin g off with a trai ler .... .. .. .. .. .. 78
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 74
Steer ing
L o cki ng the steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
also refer to Ele ct ro-me chanic al power
assist ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. ... 185
Steer ing whee l
Ad justing steering co lumn ..... . ... .. 7 1
I ndicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 185
Steps for determining co rrect load lim it . 231
S topping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 75
Sto rage ... ... ............. ...... ... 59
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 66
S t ron ic ... .. ................. .. .... 82
Selecto r lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
S tron ic transm iss ion
E mergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
L aunch Cont ro l Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sunroof . ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 41
also refer to Panoramic tilt ing sunroof . 41
Sun shades Emergency closing (roof) ... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Rear window ............. .... .. .... 48
Sun visors . .. ............. .... .. .. .. 48
Symbo ls
refer to Wa rning/ind icator lig hts .. .. .. 13
Inde x 279
T
Ta chometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T ail lights
Cleaning .. .. .. .... ... .. ..... ..... 197
Technical modifications .......... .. .. 267
T e ther anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
T ether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
T extiles
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
T he first 1,000 miles (1,SOO km) and after-
wards . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 188
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 126
tiptron ic ... .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 82
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .. .. . 84
Driving ..... .. .. ................. . 84
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
K ick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manua l shift program ............. .. 86
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tire pressure .. .. .. .. ............... 228
T ire pressure mon itoring system
Loss of air press ure .. .. ..... ... .. .. 241
Malfunction ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. 24 1
Resetting tire pressures ............. 242
T ires ....... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 222
L ow aspect ratio tires . .. ..... ... .. .. 2 39
Se rvice life . ........ .. .. ..... ... .. 232
Speed rating letter code ..... ... .. .. 234
Tire manufacturing date ........ .... 234
Tire pressure monitoring system ... .. 240
Tire specifications .. ... ....... ..... 234
T read depth ...... ................ 232
Uniform tire quality gradi ng . ... ... .. 236
Winter tires . .. ...... ........... .. 237
Tires and vehicle load limits ....... .. .. 230
T ires and wheels
Checking ti re pressure .. ..... ... .. .. 228
Co ld tire inflation pressure ... ... .. .. 226
Dimens ions .. .. ...... ............. 233
General notes .. .. ............... .. 222
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo-
gy ...... ... .. .... .......... ..... 223
New t ires and wheels .......... .... . 233
Rep lac ing . .. .. .. .... ............. 234
S now cha in s ... .. ............... .. 238
T ires and veh icle loa d limits ..... .. .. 230
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