
20 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
speed displayed in the driver information sys
tem . Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue disp layed in the driver in
formation system, for example when down
shifting.
Please go to an authorized Audi dea ler or oth
er qualified workshop to have the ma lfunction
repaired.
~ . Checking the engine oil level
II Please add max . 1 qt of engine oil!
If the II symbol comes on, add 1 quart (1 li
ter) of oil at the next opportunity
¢page 170.
~ ... Engine oil sensor defective
If the II symbol illuminates, contact your
author ized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor
inspected .
Bi) Fuel supply too low
When the 001 symbol illuminates, this means
there are about 1.9 gallons (7 liters) of fuel
left in the fuel tank. Time to refuel!
¢ page 162.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
ample fuel in the tank, and the text
Tank sys
tem malfunction! Please contact workshop
appears in the display, there is a fault in the
system. Contact a qualified workshop to have
the fault rectified.
If the -symbol illum inates, add w indshield
washer f luid to the washer system
¢page 180.
~ Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec
tive.
If a defective bulb has been detected by the
system or a light bulb burns out,
the m sym
bol w ith a message appears in the display to
te ll you which bulb is burnt out and where it is
located. For example :
Rear left turn signal
After 5 seconds, the message disappears. If
you want to recall the message into the dis play, press the CHECK button
¢ page 10,
fig. 3
(J) .
There are three reasons why the defective
bulb message would appear in the display:
- The light bu lb has burnt out
¢page 216.
-The f use is "blown" ¢ page 213, Replacing
fuses .
-The wire connection to the light bulb is de-
fective.
Have the bulb replaced or the connect ion re
paired by your authorized Aud i Service depart
ment .
A WARNING
-
-Light bulbs are pressurized and could ex
p lode while they are being changed caus
ing serious personal injury.
- Work with due care when handling the
high-vo ltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lamps. Failing to do so could re
sult in death or serious injury!
BRAKE LIGHT!<®> Brake light defective
In case of a malfunction or component fail-
ure, the symbol (USA models)/
It:$
repaired or replaced, as necessary:
- Brake light bulbs
- All wiring connections
- Brake light switch

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 21
Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis
tance if necessary.
@ Tips
The brake light switch is only inspected as
pa rt of the functional check after the en
gine is started.
~(D Headlight range control defective
Applies to vehicles: with dynamic headlig ht range adjust·
ment
I f the II ill uminates, the dynamic headlight
range control is no longer working properly .
Have the system checked and repaired at your
authorized Audi dealer.
sD Adaptive light defective
App lies to vehicles: w it h Adaptive Light
rlJ Ad apt ive l ight de fe cti ve
When this symbo l rlJ illuminates, it means
that Adaptive Light is defective. Go to a quali
f ied workshop to have the headlights or the
control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired.
(j_ o Light/rain sensor defective
Applies to vehicles: with automat ic headlights
The indicator light indicates a defect in the
automatic headlights/automatic wiper sys
tem.
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
failed. For safety reasons, the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
AU
TO. However, you can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch . In the
case of a defect in the ra in sensor, the w ind
sh ie ld wiper lever functions are st ill available .
H ave the light/ra in sensor checked as soon as
possib le at an author ized Audi dealer.
; Audi magnetic ride
Applies to vehicles: with Audi magnetic ride
The indicator light monitors vehicle damping.
The indicator light 8 illum inates when the ig
n ition is switched on as a funct ion check .
(D Tips
If the indicator la mp illuminates whi le you
are driving, there is a malfunction in the
vehicle damping. The chassis should be in
spected immed iate ly by an authorized
Audi dealer.
-::}. Rear spoiler
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electrically retractable rear spoiler.
The warning/indicator light I) has the fo l
l owing functions:
- It comes on for about 3 seconds as a func
tion check when the ignition is switched on .
- It comes on if there is a mal function in the
electrically retractab le rear spoi ler.
Additional informat ion about t he e lectr ica lly
retractab le rear spoi ler¢
page 144.
¢ ¢Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left II or the r ight II
turn s ignal, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashe r, both indicator
li ghts fl ash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal w ill blink twice as fast as nor
mal.
Additional informat ion on the turn s ignals
~ page SO.
CRUISE/ r,f Cruise control
The lB;\l )~i4 ( U SA mode ls)/ . (Canada models)
warning/indicator light illuminates when the
c ruise control is ac tiva ted.

42 Convertible top
Opening the Convertible Top Manually
Applies to vehicles: with manua l convertible top
Fig. 38 Lock ing handle
Fig. 39 Convert ible top open a hand 's widt h
• Apply the hand brake f irmly.
• Remove any objects from the storage com
partment to prevent damage to the conver
t ib le top and the rear window.
• Fold the locking handle down
¢ fig . 38.
• Turn the handle coun ter-clockwise as far as
it w ill go and hold it.
• Push the released convertible top up by the
locking handle and open it about the width
ofa hand
¢ fig. 39.
• Exit the vehicle .
• Lift the convert ible top at the front and
guide it to rear into the storage compart
ment as far as it will go .
• Push the convert ible top down into the ton -
n eau until you hear it click into place .
• Fo ld the covers down ¢
page 45, fig. 48 .
The conve rtib le top is comple tely ope n when
the ind icator light in t he i nstr ument clus
ter goes o ut. The door windows a re automati
cally lowered about 20 mm w hile the top is
opening .
A WARNING
-~
For safety reasons, the convert ible top
may on ly be unlocked when the veh icle is
stationary .
Closing the Convertible Top Manually
Applies to vehicles: with manual convertib le top
F ig . 40 Hand le betwee n the sea tbacks
Fig. 4 1 Locking hand le
• App ly the hand brake firmly.
• Pull the handle¢
fig. 40 between the seat-
backs to unlock the convertible top.
• Exit the vehicle.
• Fold the covers upward ¢
page 45, fig. 47 .
• Lift the convertible top and guide the frame
forwa rd ¢
fig. 41.
• Get bac k into the vehicle.
• Swing the locking handle down <=?
page 42,
fig. 38.
• Turn the handle counter -clockw ise as far as
it will go and pull the top down into the
latch .
• Turn the handle clockwise as far as it wi ll go.
• Fold the la tch handle back into its recess.
A WARNING
-
-
Neve r drive the vehicle with the top not
p roperly latched! Otherwise there is a r isk

44 Convertible top
Convenience opening
.,. Press the unlock but ton m on the remote
control key to unlock the vehicle.
.,. Turn the key in the driver door
once to posi
tion @~
fig. 43.
.,. Within two seconds turn the key a second
t ime and hold it in t his position until the
power top has completely retracted.
Convenience clos ing
.,. Turn the key in the dr iver door once to posi
tion @
~fig. 43.
.,. Within two seconds turn the key a second
time and hold it in this position until the
power top has completely closed .
Opening or clos ing motion stops
immediately
as soon as you re lease the key. For safety rea
sons, it is not possible to activate the
conven
ience feature with the remote control.
A WARNING
When opening and closing the powe r top
make sure to keep yourself a nd others
clear of all moving parts. Risk of injury!
Wind Deflector
The wind deflector reduces turbulence in the
passenger compartment and makes driving
more comfortable.
F ig. 44 Section from center console: Sw itch for w ind
deflecto r operation
Extending wind deflector
.. ,... ,... 0
i
.,. Pull the switch for wind deflector operation.
.,. Re lease the switch as soon as the wind de-
flector is completely extended.
Retracting wind deflector
.,. Keep the switch for the wind deflector de
pressed unti l it is fully retracted .
T he w ind deflector is extended and retracted
electrical ly .
A WARNING
- The wind deflector may not be used for
secur ing ca rgo.
-Al ways watch the wind deflector careful
ly while it is closing. Fingers can be trap
ped painfully in the mechanism!
(D Tips
-Extension is interrupted immediately the
switch is released.
- Th e wind deflector is most effective if all
th e windows are raised.
Convertible top
emergency operation
General information
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
-
The convertible top con be closed manually if
it malfunctions.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Open the w indows.
.,. Remove the key from the ignition .
Close the convertible top manually only in an
emergency situation. The best way course of
action is to contact your dealership to have
the cause of the malfunct ion corrected.
The convert ible top's emergency operation ba
s ically consists of the following steps:
- Oepressurize the hydraulic system for op
erating the convertible top :
The hydraulic
system pump must be depressurized.
- Unlock the covers: The covers must be man
ually unlocked and positioned .
-Raise the convertible top: The convertible
top must be manually lifted out of its well
and ra ised. ..,.

60 Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General recommen
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is properly supported thus reduc
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 109.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always heed the informa
tion regarding child safety provided in
¢ page 130, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the window or on top of the seat cush
ion! This applies especially to the passen
gers .
If your seating position is incorrect
you increase the risk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident.
If the
airbag inflates and the seating position
is incorrect this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at least 10
inches (25 cm) between them
selves and the steering wheel and/or in
strument panel. If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system can not protect you properly . In addition to
this, the front seats and head restraints
must be adjusted to your body height so
that they can give you maximum protec
tion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas
senger's seat whi le the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly, caus
ing sudden loss of vehicle control and
personal injury. If you adjust your seat
while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the following manner :
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the peda ls to the
floor whi le keeping your knee slightly bent
i::> A in Why is your seat adjustment so im
portant? on page 60 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
with your back against the seatback , you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.,. Position the head restraint according to the
occupant 's height
<=:> page 63 . For maxi
mum protection, the top of the head re
straint shou ld be at least at eye level, pref
erably higher and ideally level with the top
of the head
¢ page 95, fig. 102.
A WARNING "--
Never place any objects in the driver's foot-
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate!

66 Seats and st o rage
A WARNING
The outlet p lus any appliances plugged in
to it rema in functional even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignition key is re
moved. N ever leave children inside the ve
hicle withou t supe rvision.
@ Note
To avo id damag ing the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
(i) Tips
When the engine is off and accessor ies are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat
tery can still be dra ined .
Storage
General
A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru
ment panel. Any items not put away
cou ld slide around inside the vehicle
wh ile driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv ing around a corner.
- When you are drivi ng make sure tha t
anything you may have placed in the cen
ter console or other storage locations cannot fa ll out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
-
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked .
§
___ .;.;._ _______ i
Fig . 77 G love compartme nt
To open glove compartment
• Pull the handle~ fig. 77 in the direct ion of
t he ar row push down lid to the fully open
position .
To close gl ove compartment
• Push the glove compartment lid upward un-
til the lock engages .
CD changer *
The CD changer for the Sound System is locat
ed in the glove compartment.
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of personal i njury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
g love compartment closed while driving.
Storage compartment in the front seats
Applies to vehicles: w ith storage compartment in the
front seats
There is a fold-out storage compartment in
the front of the seats.
Op ening
• Lift the handle and pull the drawer o ut.
Clo sin g
-
.. Push the drawer in completely until it latch
es .

74 On the road
you leave your vehicle. This makes a vehicle
theft even more difficult ¢ .&. .
Ignition key saf ety lock
Afte r swi tching off the ignition, t he ig nit ion
key can on ly be removed from the ig nition
lock when the se lector lever is in the "P"
(Park) position . After you have removed the
key, the selector lever is locked and cannot be
moved.
Ignition on @
If it is diffic ult to tu rn the key after you have
inserted it into the ignition lock, turn the
steering wheel back and forth. This will take
the load
off the steering lock mechanism and
you will be able to turn the key freely and
start the engine.
Starting the engine @
In this position the engine starts . While the
engine is starting , the power supply to the
headlights and other e lectrica l consumers is
temporari ly interrupted to conserve battery
power. After the engine has started, release
the key and it will return to posit ion
(D .
Before the starter can be operated again the
key must be turned back to position @. The
non -repeat loc k prevents you from damaging
the starter when the engine is runn ing .
A WARNING
-Never remove the key from the ign it ion
lock whi le the vehicle is moving. The
steeri ng wheel will lock causing loss of
c ontrol.
- If you have to leave your vehicle - even
for just a m inute -always remove t he ig
nition key and take it with you. This is es
pecially important if you a re going to
leave chi ldren behind in the vehicle. The
children co uld start the engine or use
other vehicle controls. Unsupervised use
of vehicle controls (for examp le, power
windows) can cause serious personal in
jur ies .
(D Tips
If the vehicle battery has been disconnect
ed and then reconnected, then you must
l eave the key in position
(D for about 5
seconds before you can start the engine.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with an origi
nal Audi key.
.,. Set the park ing brake.
.,. Move the selector lever in P or
N ~ &_ .
.,. Turn the ignition key to position @
¢ page 73, fig. 82 -do not depress the gas
pedal when starting the engine!
.,. Let go of the key as soon as the engine
starts .
A cold engine may at first be loud after it has
been started. This is due to the hydraulic
valves bu ild ing up the oil pressure . Th is nor
mal and no need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediate ly, stop
trying after 10 seconds and then try to restart
the engine about 30 seconds later .
A WARNING
-Never start or let the engine run in a con-
f ined or enclosed area. Exhaust fumes
from the engine conta in carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odorless gas. Carbon mon
oxide can be fatal if inhaled .
- Never leave the engi ne idling unattend
ed. An unat tended veh icle w ith a runn ing
engine poses a danger of personal injury
or theft .
(D Note
-Avo id h igh engine speeds, fast accelera
tion or heavy engine loads while the en
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- T he engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle . ..,.

@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
veh icle. Mainta in moderate speed until the
engine is completely warm . Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature .
Stopping the engine
.,. Turn the ignition key to position @
¢page 73, fig. 82.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed. You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injur ies.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment .
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
r un ning for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up.
On the road 75
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally .
Fig. 83 Center console: Parki ng b rake set
Setting the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and
press the release button at the same time
¢ fig. 83 -arrow-.
.,. Keep the re lease button pressed and lower
the parking brake¢&_ .
If you should drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
follow ing will appear in the instrument clus
ter to rem ind you to release the parking
brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only af
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light_
(USA)/ . (CON) illuminates when the park
ing brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
A WARNING
Always re lease the park ing brake com -
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,.