Instruments and indicator Lights
the I SET! button, you delete the warning thresh
old.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the GPS
controlled clock*~ in the radio or in the MMI*.
You can learn more about this in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilome
ters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the radio or MMI* . You can learn more
about this in the MMI manual or in the radio us
er's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of kilo
meters or miles that have been driven on the ve
hicle .
12
The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press
ing the reset button
!O.OI ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the tripod
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the
ignition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is dis
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
¢page 30.
{i) Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi
tional
30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 11 while the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warn
ing
lightliD in the instrument cluster will illumi
nate¢
page 20. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
¢page 246.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu
lar supply of fuel can cause engine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged.
Emergency assistance
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang
ing the wheel .
Fig. 191 Cha ngin g a w hee l: u sing t he screwd rive r hand le
(w ith t he blade re moved) to turn the bo lts
Fig. 192 C han gin g a w heel: align men t pin inside the top
h ole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
ra ised the veh icle off the ground, remove and re
p la ce the whee l as follows:
Removing the wheel
"' Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle (vehicle tool kit)
r=;, fig. 191 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
"' Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bo lt
hole
r=;, fig . 192.
"' Then remove the other wheel bo lts as described
above.
"' Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hole
r=;,(I).
234
Putting on the spare tire
"'Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
"' Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagona l socket .
"' Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest.
"' Turn the jack hand le counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released .
"' Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
r=;, page 232. Tighten them in a
crisscross pattern,
from one bolt to the (ap
proximately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
centered.
"' Perform the steps required after changing the
wheel
r=;, page 231, A~er changing a wheel .
The hexagonal socket makes it easie r to remove
the wheel bolts from the rim. Care should be tak
en when removing the reversib le blade .
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per
son to he lp you.
(D Tips
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
r=;, page 235.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be
fore remounting the wheel.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
Index
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
Ch ild safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133
How do I properly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
155
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . . . 157
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . . . . . 186
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning artificial leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 187
Clean ing controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning decorative parts/trim . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning decorative parts and trim . . . . . . .
186
Cleaning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Clean ing plast ic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Cleaning rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cleaning seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Clean ing textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Cleaning the tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Cleaning the wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Supplementary heater............. .. .. 71
synchron izing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Closing/opening
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 33
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Compact spare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
also refer to Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
254
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Consumer Information ............... . .
Contacting NHTSA
Convenience key 120
120
Ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP but-
ton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
Switching on ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Convenience opening/closing
Convertib le child safety seats
Convertible locking retractor 37
158
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Deact ivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 163
Coolant system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) . . 69
Cooling System
Expansion tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cruise control
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Daytime running lights ............... SO , 51
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
251
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Homelink universal remote control ..... 251
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
M N
ci u.. co ,...., \!) ..,.,
N ..,., ,....,
Oil
refer to Engine oil ............ .. . 197, 199
O il consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
On-Boa rd Diagnostic Sys tem (OBD)
Data L ink Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 28
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Opening. .. .. .... .. . .... ...... .. .. .... 29
Opening/closing at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . 33
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Other equipment (efficiency program) . . . . . 26
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Owner's Literature
p
Paint damage
Paint No.
5
186
245
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Park ing aid
C leaning sensors/camera lenses . . . . . . . . 185
Pa rking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
also refer to Elec tromechanical
parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Pa rking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Parking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Pa rking sys tem (rear)
Adjusting the warning tones . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Parking system (rear, with rear view camera)
Parking mod e 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Pa rkingmode2 . .. . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 111
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Swi tching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Sw itch ing rear view camera on/off . . . . . . 112
Parts rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . . 142
Ped als . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . 125
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Pollutant filter (automatic A/C system) . . . . 68
Index
Power
seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Windows ... .. .. ................... . 37
Power locking system
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Se lectiv e unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power assist . 17 4
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
G ene ral info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Open ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Var iable power top storage bay . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power window Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power windows
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wear ing a safe -
ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . . . 114
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Proper sea ting position
Front pa ssenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Occupants. ...... ................ ... 114
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
quattro
refer to all-wheel d rive ..... .... .. .. .. 174
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? . . 125
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