28 Driver information d isplay
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 22 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo
nents of your emission control system. Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case of a mal
function, the component will be ident ified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fue l vapor recovery sys
tem.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling ,
stop the veh icle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is proper ly closed (on ly vehicles with gaso
line engine)
c::>page 252.
In o rder to make an accurate d iagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
I n o rder to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC) . The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
c::> fig . 22.
Your author ized Audi dealer or qualified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
ma lfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a collis ion!
Electronic speed
limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped w ith
t ir es that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle . To reduce the
risk of sudden tire fa ilure a nd loss of contro l if
the vehicle is operated at excessive speeds,
your vehicle also has an elec tronic speed limit
er . The e lectronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from going faster than the tire speed
rating . For more information
c::> page 284.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi
cle roadspeed signals, the Malfunction Indica
tor Lamp (MIL)
II will illuminate. If this oc
curs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
A WARNING
-
Always observe the posted speed limits
and adjust your speed to suit prevailing
road, traffic and weather cond itions . Never
drive your vehicle faster than the maxi
mum speed rating of the tires installed.
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Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep
your driving speed below a set speed limit.
T he speed warning system warns the driver if
he exceeds a previo usly stored maximum
speed . A warning tone wi ll so und as soon as
the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At the same time, a
warning symbol appears in the display.
The speed warning system has
two warning
thresholds
that function independently of
each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maxi
mum speed while you are driving. This setting "'
252 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
_&. WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never
carry additional fuel containers in your car .
Gas canisters and other containers used to
transport fuel can be dangerous. Such con
tainers, full or empty, may leak and could
cause afire in a collision. If you must
transport fuel to use for your lawn mower,
snow blower, etc., be very careful and al
ways observe local and state laws regard
ing the use, transportat ion and storage of
such fuel containers. Make certain the con
tainer meets industry standards (ANSI/
ASTM F8S2 -86).
(D Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank
is completely empty. The irregular supp ly
of fuel can cause misfiring . Gasoline could
enter the exhaust system and damage the
catalyt ic converter.
Refuelling
Fig . 232 Right rear vehicle side : Open ing t he fue l filler
fl ap
Fig. 233 Fu el cap hooked on the opened fue l filler fl ap
When adding fuel, the ignition and any cellu
lar phones in the vehicle must be switched
off . When activating the central locking, the fuel
filler flap is automatically unlocked or
locked. Refuel the vehicle with the ignition
turned
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
.,. To open the fue l filler f lap, press on the left
side of the flap¢
fig. 232 -arrow-.
.,. Unscrew fue l filler cap counter-clockwise
and hang it on the fuel filler flap ¢
fig. 233.
.,. Check the label on the inside of the fuel fill
er flap to determine if the vehicle must be
fueled with gasoline or diesel fuel.
Refuelling procedure
.,. Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline
pump into the fuel filler neck as far as it wi ll
go .
.,. Select a medium refuelling rate so that the
nozzle switches off automatically when the
tank is fu ll.
Putting the fuel cap back on
.,. After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler
cap clockwise as far as it wi ll go.
.,. Close the fuel filler flap.
T o avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the
fuel tank always close fuel filler cap proper ly
and completely. An improperly closed fuel fill
er cap may also cause the MIL lamp¢
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to come on (only vehicles with gasoline en
gine) .
_&. WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can
cause fire, explosion and severe burns.
- Fuel is highly flammable and can cause
severe bu rns and other injuries.
- Failure to shut the engine off while refu
eling and/or to insert the pump nozzle
fu lly into the fuel filler neck could cause
fuel to spray out of filler neck or to over
f low . Fu el spray and overflowing fue l can
cause a fire.
- Never use a cellular telephone while re
fue ling. The electromagnetic radiat ion
can cause sparks that can ignite fuel va
pors and cause a fire .
-Never get back into your vehicle while re
fueling. If in exceptional circumstances
you must get back in your vehicle while refueling, make certain that you close
the door and touch metal to discharge
static electricity before touching the fill
er nozzle again. Stat ic electricity can
cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling .
- Never smoke or have an open flame any
where in or near your vehicle when refu
eling or filling a portable fuel container.
- For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you do not trave l w ith a portab le
fuel container in your vehicle. The con
tainer, full or empty may leak and cou ld
cause a fire, especia lly in a crash .
-If, under exceptional circumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
- Never fill a portable fuel container
while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for examp le, in the luggage compart
ment, or on the trunk). Static electr ici
ty can bui ld up while fi lling and can ig
nite fuel vapors causing a fire.
- Always p lace a portable fuel container
on the ground before filling.
-Always keep the filler nozzle complete
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling .
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozz le must always be
in contact with the container. This will
he lp prevent static electricity from dis
charging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fue l vapors are
h ighly flammable.
- Always observe local and state/provin
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F852 -86).
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 253
@ Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
shou ld be removed immediately to prevent
damage to the paint.
@ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correct ly operated nozzle
switches off automat ically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fuel because fuel may spill out. In
addition, the expansion space in the fuel
tank w ill be filled -causing the fuel to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol
lute the environment.
0) Tips
-Running your eng ine while refuelling
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fuel to sp ill out of the tank . Th is
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be
fore the tank is ful l.
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni
tion turned on. The fuel gauge may oth
erwise not indicate the correct f uel level
after refuelling.
- Diesel vehicles* are equipped with a d ie
sel misfueling protector . It allows the
vehicle to be fueled only with a diese l
fuel pump nozzle. A worn or damaged
nozzle or a nozzle that is too small may
not be able to open the diesel misfueling
protector. If this is the case, try turning
the nozzle before inserting it in the fuel
filler neck, use a different fuel pump or
see your authorized Aud i dea ler or au
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Fuel gauge .... ... ...... ... .. .. .... 12
Gasoline ... ................ ... ... 249
Gasoline additives ....... .... ... .. . 250
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 35
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 249
Recommendation .............. .... 249
Refuelling .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 252
Reserve .. ............ ...... .... ... 12
Tank capacity ............ .. .. .. .. . 315
Un loc kin g the fue l filler flap by hand . . 254
Fue l economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 27
Fuse arrangement ............ ... .. . 302
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . ... .. . 16 1
Gas discharge lamps ........... .... .. 305
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. .. .. 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speedometer . .............. ... ... . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General rules and driving tips .... .. .. . 237
Before driving off road ........ ... .. . 23 7
Driving offroad ........... .. .. .. .. . 237
Glossary of t ire and loading te rmino logy 274
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Va let key function ............... ... 41
Glove compartment - emergency unlock-
ing ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 89
Glow plug system Indicator light .............. ... .. .. 15
Gradient angle ... ......... .... .. .. . 237
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 313
Ground clearance 237
H
Headlights .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 57
Adapt ive light ............ .. .. .. .. .. 59
C leaning ... .. .............. ... ... 245
Defective .. .. .............. ... .... 23
Fr ont fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Headlight range control
............. 36
Switching off .. .. .. .............. .. 57
Switching on ... .. .. ................ 57
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
Headlight washer reservoir ......... .. 272
Head restraints .. ... ............... . 167
Adjust ing . .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. 16 7
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. . ... ........... . 78
Heated Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Front seats .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. 101
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 102
Rear seats (four-zone automat ic comfort
air conditioning) .. .. .............. . 102
Steering wheel ..... .............. . 102
Washer je ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Heating Climate controls .. .... ......... .. .. . 92
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 177
High beam... ..... .............. 57 , 60
Warning/ind icator lights . ....... .. .. . 18
High voltage warning label ....... .. .. 313
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . 140, 225
Hill ho ld
Starting on hills .... .............. . 110
Homelink (remote control)
Hood Opening 161
25 7
Release lever .. .. .. . .. ... ... ...... 257
Horn ........ .. .. .... ............. .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .... ...... ....... 217
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 190
How often should I ch eck my tire pres-
sures? 280
How safety belt pretens ioners work .. .. 181
Hydroplaning ....... .......... ..... 284
I
Ignition key . .. .. .. ... ..... ....... .. 105
Ignition lock . ....... ............... 105
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 37
Ign it ion lock posit ions .......... .... . 105
Important things to do before driving .. 164
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Red symbols
Refuelling 31
252
Gasoline inhibitor flap .............. 252
Release lever for hood ............... 257
Remote control
Homelink .. ... .. ....... ... .. .. ...
161
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unlock ing and locking ............... 43
Remote rear lid release ............... 45
R . l epa1r manua s .... ..... ... ... ... ... 316
Repa irs
A irbag system ....................
197
Replacing a fuse .................... 302
Replacing light bulbs .... ... .. .. .. .. . 305
Replacing tires and wheels ....... .. .. . 285
Reporting Safety Defects .. .. .. .. 171,172
Reset b utton . ............. .. .. .. .... 12
Residual heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Retractor .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 178
Rims
Cleaning ... ... .......... .. .. .. .. .
246
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Loading , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Mounting locations ........... .. .. .. 85
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Rule of behavio r offroad .............. 23 7
s
Safe driving hab its ................ .. 164
Safety belt he ight adjustment .. .. .. .. . 180
Safety belt posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Safety belt he ight ad justment . ... ... 180
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 179
Safety belt pretens ioner .............. 181
Service and disposal .............. .
Safety belts .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. .
C leaning 18 1
178
246
Danger to passengers who do not wea r a
safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Fasten ing .. ............. .... .. .. . 178
Imp roperly worn .................. 181
Not wo rn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 177
Secur ing child safety seats ... .. .. .. . 214
Inde x 331
Spec ia l considerations for pregnant
women ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... ..
179
U nfastening ... .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 180
Warning/ind icator light ............. 174
WhyYOUMUSTwearthem .......... 174
Worn properly .... ............... . 176
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . 18, 17 4
Safety compliance sticker ........ .. .. 313
Safety equipme nt .. .. ........... .... 164
Safety featu res for occ upant rest rain t and
protection . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
164
Safety gu idelines
Seat adjustmen t .. .. . .......... .....
72
Safety instructions
E n gine compartment ...............
257
for side cu rtain airbags ..... ...... .. 203
fo r us ing ch ild safety seats .......... 207
for using safe ty belts ............... 177
Moni to ring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem . ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... ..
196
Safety lock
Ig nition key, automatic t ransm ission ..
105
Safety systems
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 16
Seat adjustment
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Driver 's seat memory . .. ..... ... .. .. . 74
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Head restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77, 167
Power ....... ... .. ................ 73
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Seat covers Cleaning
Seating capac ity
Seat ing position
247
174
Driver ........................... 165
Front passenger .. ............. .... 166
How to adjust the front seats ...... .. 166
Incor rect seat position .............. 168
Occupants ........................ 165
Rea r passengers .. .... ......... .. .. 16 7
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Seats Number of seats
Seat ventilation
1 74
101
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