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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi is covered by the following war
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun
tries outside North America .
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit
erature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
liJJ,
Loading the roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lackin g/unlocking
by remote control .................. 33
with the central locking switch .. .. .. .. 35
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the door lock ............ .. .. .. 35
Long-term memory .................. 27
Low beam Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Low beams . ................... ..... 42
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 180
Lugg age compartment ............ ... . 60
Cargo net .. ................. .. .... 62
Increasing the size ........ .... .. .. .. 61
Loading .. ... .................. .. .. 60
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reversible mat ..................... 62
Socket ... .. ................. .. .... 56
Stowing luggage .................. 127
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Luggage compartment lid
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Emergency release ........ .... .. .. . 246
Lumbar suppo rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
M
Maintenance ................. ..... . 268
Maintenance intervals
with driver information system ........ 13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 23, 29
Mirro r
Digital compass switching on and off . .. 50
dimming . .. ................. .. .... 49
Vanity mirror ............ ...... .... 46
Mirror compass .................. .... SO
Mirrors Adjusting the exte rior mirrors . .. .. .. .. 48
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 152
Motor
Index 279
Navigation system CD-ROM player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
New tires and wheels ................ 236
NHTSA Contacting .. .. .. .. ..... .......... 129
Number of seats ..... ............... 131
Number of vehicle keys ............... 31
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Occupant seating positions ........... 122
Octane rating ... .... ............... 206
Odometer ...... .................... 11
Oil Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . 212, 215
Oil change interva l
with driver information system . . . . . . . . 13
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation (multifunction steering
wheel) ..... ..... .................. 27
On-Board Diagnost ic System (OBD)
Electronic speed limiter .............. 30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 29
Opening ................. ........... 31
Fuel filler door ... .. . .. ... .... ..... 208
Hood ........ ... .. ............... 211
Luggage compartment lid ............ 37
Panorama sunroof .................. 40
Windows ......................... 38
Opening/closing with the central locking switch ........ 35
with the convenience key ........ .. .. . 34
with the door lock .................. 35
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize pollution .................. 195
Other equipment (efficiency program) . .. 29
Outside air temperature display ........ 11
Overview illustration (cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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stopping (driver messages with mechani-p
cal ignition key) ................ .... 75
Multifunction steering wheel . .. .. .. .. .. 27 Paint damage
203
On-board computer ................. 27 Paint No
........................... 265
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Panorama sunroof ... . .. .. ... ... .... . 40
N
Convenience opening/closing ......... 39
Emergency closing ................ .. 41
Natural leat her care/cleaning .. .. .. .. . 204
