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-Do not remove the key from the ignition lock
until the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. Otherwise the steering column lock
could suddenly engage -causing the risk of
an acc ident.
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- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporar ily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehi
cle work ing in the same frequency range
(e .g. a cell phone, rad io equipment) .
- For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from author ized Audi dealer.
- For Declarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
<::;>page 251.
Removing the mechanical key
F ig. 18 Remote maste r key: remov ing the mechanical key
.,. Press the release button @ i:> fig. 18 .
.,. Pull the mechan ical key @ out of the master
key .
Using the mechan ical key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the glove compartment on the
passenger's side
i:> page 65 .
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
i=> page 34 if this should not be possible w ith
the master key.
- use the ignition key emergency release
i=>page 32.
Open ing and clo sing
Check light and battery in the master key
Fig. 19 Remote master key: removing th e battery holder
Check light in the master key
The check light @i=> fig. 19 in the master key
provides information about different conditions.
.,. The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inquiry" by
the convenience key system.
.,. If the check light does not come on, the battery
is dead and has to be replaced. In addit ion,
when the battery is dead the
!I i ndicator light
appears in the instrument cluster d isp lay as
well as the message
Pl ea se change k ey bat
tery .
Master key battery replacement
.,. Remove the mechan ical key i:> page 31 .
.,. Press the release button@~ fig. 19on the bat·
tery ho lder and at the same time pull the bat
tery ho lder out of the maste r key in the d irec
tion of the arrow .
.,. Insta ll the new battery CR 2032 with the"+"
sign facing down .
.,. Push the battery holder carefu lly into the mas·
ter key.
.,. Insta ll the mechanical key.
@) For the sake of the env ironment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not
to pollute the environment.
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The replacement battery must be the same
spec ificat ion as the origina l.
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If the weight-sensing mat in the front passen
ger seat detects an empty seat, the front air
bag on the passenger side will be turned off,
and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF will stay on.
Repair, care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the airbag system are installed at many
different places on your Audi. Installing, remov ing , servicing or repairing a part in an area of the
vehicle can damage a part of an airbag system and prevent that system from working properly in a collision.
There are some important things you have to know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system will not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
environment.
A WARNING
-
Improper care, servicing and repair proce
dures can increase the risk of personal injury
and death by preventing an airbag from de
ploying when needed or deploying an airbag
unexpectedly:
- Never cover, obstruct, or change the steer
ing wheel horn pad or airbag cover or the in
strument panel or modify them in any way .
- Never attach any objects such as cup holders
or telephone mountings to the surfaces cov
ering the airbag units .
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one mois
tened with plain water. Solvents or cleaners could damage the airbag cover or change
the stiffness or strength of the material so
that the airbag cannot deploy and protect
properly.
- Never repair, adjust, or change any parts of
the airbag system.
- All work on the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seats or electrical system (in
cluding the installation of audio equipment,
cellular telephones and CB radios, etc.)
must be performed by a qualified technician
Airbag system
who has the training and special equipment
necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we
strongly recommend that you see your au
thorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Never modify the front bumper or parts of
the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side airbag can
inflate without interference:
- Never install seat covers or replacement
upholstery over the front seatbacks that
have not been specifically approved by
Audi .
- Never use additional seat cushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in
flate.
- Damage to the original seat covers or to
the seam in the area of the side airbag
module must always be repaired immedi
ately by an authorized Audi dealer.
- The airbag system can be activated only
once. After an airbag has inflated, it must
be replaced by an authorized Audi dealer or
qualified technician who has the technical
information, training and special equipment
necessary.
- The airbag system can be deployed only
once . After an airbag has been deployed, it
must be replaced with new replacement
parts designed and approved especially for
your Audi model version. Replacement of complete airbag systems or airbag components must be performed by qualified work
shops only. Make sure that any airbag serv
ice action is entered in your Audi Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet under AIRBAG RE
PLACEMENT RECORD.
- In accidents when an airbag is deployed, the
vehicle battery separates the alternator and
the starter from the vehicle electrical sys tem for safety reasons with a pyrotechnic
circuit interrupter .
- Work on the pyrotechnic circuit interrupt
er must only be performed by a qualified
dealer -risk of an accident!
- If the vehicle or the circuit interrupter is
scrapped, all applicable safety precautions
must be followed.
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~ Open the engine hood ¢page 195 .
~ Open the cover on the positive pole ~ fig. 177.
~ Connect the charger connectors accord ing to
the instructions to the
j ump sta rt bolts . (Bolts
under the cover= "positive", Bo lts with hex
head = "negat ive") .
~ Only now plug the mains lead for the charg ing
equipment into the wall outlet and turn it on
~ & -
~ Ma ke s ure th e char gin g rate is not ov er
3 0 amp s/14 .8 Volt .
~ When the battery is fully charged: Turn the
charging equipment
off and remove the mains
l ead from the wall outlet.
~ Now remove the clamps for the charging equip-
ment.
~ Close the cover on the positive pole .
~ Close the hood 9 page 195.
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures
of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a frozen battery to
thaw completely before attempting to charge it
9 & . However, we recommend not using a
thawed battery again because the batte ry casing
can be cracked due to ice formation and can leak
battery ac id.
Battery charg ing (Ma ximum charging rate of
30 amps /14.8 Volt )
When charging at low voltages (e.g. w ith a tri ckl e
c h arge r),
the battery cables do not have to be
disconnected first. The battery caps shou ld
not
be opened when charging a battery.
It is not necessary to remove the batte ry from
the luggage compartment.
F a st charging th e battery (charg ing r ate
above 14.8 Vo lts )
For technical reasons do no t use a battery charg
e r that uses voltage greater than 14.8 Volts to
charge your vehicle's battery .
A WARNING
Charging a battery can be dangerous.
- Always follow the operating instructions
provided by the battery charger manufactur
er when charging your battery.
Checking and Fillin g
-Never charge a frozen battery. It may ex
plode because of gas trapped in the ice. Al
low a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries wh ich were frozen.
The battery housing may have cracked and
weakened when the battery froze.
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated area. Keep away from open flame or electrical
spark. Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas generat
ed by the batte ry is explosive.
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or d isconnect charger cables wh ile
the charger is operating.
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a competent
technician w ith the proper equipment.
- Battery acid that may sp ill dur ing charging
should be washed
off with a solut ion of
warm water and baking soda to neutralize the acid .
@ Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start
the engine . This w ill ser iously damage sensi
tive electronic components, suc h as control
units, relays, radio, etc., as we ll as the battery
charger.
Battery replacement
The new battery must have the same specifica
tions and dimensions as the original equipment
battery.
Intelligent energy management in your vehicle is
responsible for distributing the elect rical energy
throughout your vehicle
9 page 175. T he intelli
gent energy management system w ill keep the
engine battery charged better then vehicles with
out this system. To make sure the additional elec
trical energy is avai lab le once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batteries of the same type and manu
facture only (the same as those installed at the
t ime your vehicle was delivered) . Specifications
are listed on the battery housing . Your autho r
ized Audi dealer must code the battery in the en-
ergy management system to enab le you to use .,,.
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Generator Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Glossary of tire and load ing termino logy .. 211
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 245
H
Head lights
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Headlights Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
L eft hand drive, right hand drive . . . . . . . . . 52
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Adjusting .. ................ ... .. 62, 116
H eated
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
windshie ld washer spray nozzles . . . . . . . . 55
H eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 126
H igh beam. .. ................. .. .... .. 51
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
H omelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hood Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
H ow are child restra int system anchors relat-
ed to chi ld safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 138
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 130
I
Ignition
switching on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Ignition key Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Ind ex
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important things to do before driving . . . . 113
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Dynamicsteering ................. ... 174
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
also refer to Warning/ind icator lights . . . . 13
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Inflation pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adjusting the lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior lights Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Inte rmittent (w indshield w ipers) . . . . . . . . . 55
J
Jump-starting 240
Jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
K
Key........ .. .. .. .. ................ .. 30
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 74
Ignition/engine on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mechanical key ................... . 30, 31
removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
unlocking/lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 , 34
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 148
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