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No. Equ ipment Amps
8
Headlight range adjustment/ 5/7,5
adaptive lighting system
10
Left headlight (headlight with 7,5 adaptive light)
11 Supplementary heater s
Fuse p anel @ (b ro w n)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Climate control 10
2
Climate control system blower 40
3
Diagnostic interface 10
4
E lectrical ignition lock s
5
Power steering column adjust-
ment
s
6 Steering column switch module 10
7
Power steering column adjust-
ment
25
8 Light switch 5
Luggage compartment fuse assignment
Fig . 221 Luggage compa rtmen t: fuse panel wit h p las ­
tic bracket
Fuse p anel @ (black )
No. Equipment Amps
4 Electromechan ical parking brake 30
5
Electromechanical parking brake 30
6
Front door (front passenge r's
30 s ide)
7 Rear exterior light ing 30
Rea r sun shade, closing aid, lug-
8
gage compartment lock, con-
20 venience key, START ENGINE
STOP, fuel filler door
Fu se s and bulb s 283
No. Equipment Amps
9 Power seat adjustment 15
10
Parking system 5
11
Rear seat heating 30
Fu se p an el@ (r e d )
No . Equipment Amps
1 Left belt tensioner 25
2
Right belt tensioner 25
3
Socket/cigarette lighter 20
4
Socket 20
5
Electromechanical parking brake 5
6 adaptive air suspension 15
7
Rear door (front passenger's
30 side)
8 Rear exterior lighting 30
9
Luggage compartment lid con-
30 trol modu le
10 Telephone 5
11
Sound amplifier 30
12
Rear spoiler (Sportback) 20
Fuse panel© (brown)
No . Equ ipment Amps
1
Radio receiver, Sound amplifier/
30/20
MMI unit/drives
2 Tank leak detection system 5
4
AEM control module/battery 10/15
module
6 Battery fan 35
7
Rad io receiver 7,5
8 Rear Seat Entertainment 7,5
9
Automatic d imm ing interior 5/15
rearview mirror/battery module
10 Parking system 5
Fu se pan el@ (gr ee n)
No . Equipment Amps
1 pre sense 5
2
Electromechanical parking brake 5
3
adaptive air suspension 5
4 Automatic transmission 7,5

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Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be ­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
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Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Beca use of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­ rectly involved. Th is means that you r isk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of you r vehicle and an inc reased wea r of
vehi cle parts¢ _&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent ma nner
or, in spec ial cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifi ca­
tions .
_& WARNING t= -
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems wo rk and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious
personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Con sumer In formation 297
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Device s
The following devices each comply wi th FCC
Part 15 .19, FCC 15.2 1 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
- Adaptive cru ise control*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Garage door opener (Home link) *
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les. Operation is subject to the fo llow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful in ter­
fere nce, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or mod ifi cat ions not expressly ap­
proved by the p arty responsible for compli ­
ance could vo id the user's autho rity to ope rate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the fo llow ing two con­
d it ions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
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Certification .... ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 297
Changing a wheel ................... 275
Changing engine o il ........ .. .. .. .. . 230
Chec king
E ng ine coolant leve l .... ... .. .. .. .. . 23 1
Tire pressure . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 252
Ch ild restra ints
D anger of using c hild restra ints in the
fro nt sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Where can I get add it ional information
about child restra ints and their use? .. 19 1
Ch ild restra int system anchors . ....... 187
Ch ild safety .. ............. .... .. ... 173
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . 184
Important safety instructions for us ing
ch ild safety seats ...... ..... .. .. .. . 177
I mportant th ings to know when dr iv ing
wi th ch ild ren ............ .... .. ... 173
Tether anchors ........... .. .. .. ... 190
Tether straps ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 190
Ch ild safety lock
Rear doors ........................ 40
Ch ild safety seats .......... .... .. ... 179
Booster seats ............ .... .. .. . 182
Convertible c hild seats ....... ... .. . 180
Convertible locking retracto r .. ....... 184
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. . 177
I nfant sea ts ............. .... .. .. . 179
I ns tall ing .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 184
I ns tal ling a child restraint using the
L A TCH system .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 189
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Lower anchorages ........ .. .. .. .. . 188
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. .. ........ ..... ... ... . 189
Safety instructions ................. 177
Unused safety belts on the rea r seat .. 179
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cle aning .. .. ............. .... .. .. . 212
Climate control Air vents ... ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 71
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Climate con trol sy stem
Supp lementary hea ter .. ... .. .. .... .. 74
Climate control (four-zone) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Inde x 301
Climate control (three -zone)
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Clock .............................. 27
Closing Rear lid ........................... 37
Slid ing/tilting sunroof ......... .... .. 41
Cold tire inflation p ress ure ..... ... .. .. 247
Coming home . .. .. ................. . 46
Compact spare tire .................. 274
Compartments .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 60
Compliance ....... .. ............... 297
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 136, 294
Consu mption (f uel) ............. .. .. . 25
Contacting NH TSA ................. . 136
Controls Cleaning . ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 214
Convenie nce key . ...... ............. . 35
Star ting the engine . ........... .... . 76
S topping the eng ine (START ENG INE
STOP b utton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Switching the ignition on .... ... .. .. . 76
U nlocking and locking vehicle ......... 35
Convertib le child sa fe ty se ats ......... 180
Convertib le locking retractor
Activati ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Deact ivating . .. .. .. ..... .......... 186
U sing to secu re a child safety seat 1B4, 186
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............ . 231
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 72
Cooling mode (climate cont rol) . . . . . . . . . 70
Cruise contro l
Changi ng speed .. .. . .. .. ... ..... .. . 84
P resett ing your speed ............... 85
Switching off ...................... 85
Switch ing on . .. .. .... ........... .. . 84
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 23
(upholder .. .. .. .. ... ... ...... ..... . 60
C ur ve lig ht . ... .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 102
Cylinder managem ent
refer to Cyli nder on dema nd System .. . 25
Cyl inder on demand System
25
D
Data recorder ... ...... ............. 194
Date d isp lay .. .. .. .. ............... . 27
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Daytime running lights .... .. .. .. .... . . 44
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive c ruise control .... .. .. .... .
297
Aud i side assis t ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 297
Cell phone package ... .... .. .. .... . 297
Convenience key ....... ... .. .. .... . 297
Electronic immobilizer ... .. .. .. .... . 297
Garag e door opener (Homelink) ... .. . 297
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. . 297
D ecorative parts/ trim
C leaning ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
214
DEF
What does t his mean when it appea rs in
the trip odomete r d isplay? . .. .. .. .. . .
27
De fective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D efrosting (windows)
automatic climate control . ... ... ... ..
73
climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Determin ing cor re ct load limi t ... .. ... 257
Diese l fuel . .. .......... ...... ... .. . 218
D iese l partic ulate fi lter . . . . . . . . . . 2 1, 205
D imensions .. ... . ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 292
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. ...... 51
D isp lays
C leaning ... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .
214
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Power child safety loc k .. .. .. .. .... . .
4 0
D river information system
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
D oor/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exte rio r tempe rat ure d isplay . .. .. .. . . 24
On -boa rd compute r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
D river seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
drive select .... ........... .. .. .... . 102
adaptive a ir s uspension/sport . .. .... .
Adaptive dampers .......... .. .... .
Curve light ........... .... ... .. .. .
E ng ine sound ......... .... ... .. .. .
Safety belt tensioner .......... .. .. .
Sport differen tial ......... .. .. .. .. .
Driving safely 102 102
102
102
102
10 2
128
D riving through water . ... .. .. .. .... . 204
D . . . nvmg time .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Dup licate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
D ust filter
refer to Poll utant fi lter . ..... ... .. .. . 69
Dynam ic steering
2 00
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Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Efficiency program Fuel economy messages ........ .. .. .
26
Other equ ipment . ............. .... . 26
Electr ica l accessories (soc ke ts) . ... .. .. . 60
Electromechanical pa rking brake
Emergency bra king . .. ...... ... .. .. .
80
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Parking . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. . 79
Re leas ing and closing .. ..... .... . .. . 79
Starting assist ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 80
Starting from rest . .... ..... ... .. .. . 80
Starting off w ith a trailer .......... .. . 80
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 16
Elec tromechanica l power assist . ... .. .. 2 00
El ectronic d ifferential lock
Warning/ind icator lights ........... ..
19
Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 195
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 32
Electronic power cont rol (EPC)
wa rning/indicator light ......... .... .
20
Electronic speed limiter .......... .... . 30
Elec tronic Stabilization Con tro l (ESC) . .. 195
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
Emergency actuat ion
Doo rs .... .. .. .. .. ........... .... .
37
Power sunroof . .. ............. .. ... 42
Rea r lid ... .... .. .. .... . ... ... .. .. . 39
Em b k'
ergency ra 1ng . .......... ...... .. 80
Emergency flasher ... ... ..... ... .. .. . 45
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 23
Emergency re le a se
Se lector lever .... .. .... .... ... .. ..
115
E mergency start ing ..... .. ... ..... .. 285
Emergency towing . ............. .... 287
E mergency wa rn in g triangle .... .. .. .. 2 73
Energy management .... .. ... ..... .. 201
Engine
Compartment .... .. ... ..... ... .. ..
227
Coolant ... .... .. ............. .... 231

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Jack 273
285
286
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ump-starting ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .
Jumper cables ............. .... .. .. .
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Key ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 31
Battery replacement master key ... .. .. 32
E mergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Key not recogni zed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Kick -down
tiptronic . .. ............. .... .. .. . 113
Knee airbags ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .... . 164
Description ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 164
H ow they work . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 165
Important safety instructions . .. .. .. . 166
L
Lane assist . ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 95
L ane Change Ass istant
refer to side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
LATCH .... .. ................. .. ... 187
Descr ipt io n .... ........... ... ... .. 188
Install ing a child restraint ....... .... 189
L ocat io n . .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 188
M ounting and releasing the ancho rage
h ook .... .. ................. .. ... 189
Launch Contro l Program .. ..... .... .. 113
L eather cleaning/protection ... .. .. .. . 215
L eaving home ............. .... .. .... 46
Lifting jack .. ............. .... .. ... 277
Lifting vehicle . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 289
Light Ambience lighting . ....... .. .. .. .. .. 4 7
Com ing/ Leavi ng home ..... .. .. .. .. .. 46
Da ytime r unning lights .... .. .. .. .. .. 44
E mergency flashers ....... .. .. .. .. .. 45
E xterior lighting .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 4 4
H eadlig ht range contro l ... .. .. .. .. .. 44
High beam . ............. .... .. .... 46
Low beam .. ............. .... .. .. .. 44
Rear fog lights ........... .... .. .... 44
Inde x 305
Side marker lights . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 44
Turn signals ... .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 46
L ight/ rain senso r
Head lights .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 44
Intermitten t (w indshie ld w ipers) . .. .. . 48
Senso r defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Load ing the roof rack ............... .. 63
Locking Power locking switch ........... .... . 36
Remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
U sing the key .. ... ...... ........... 36
Low beams ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 44
Lowe r universal ancho rages (Canada) . .. 18 7
Luggage compartment Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
ca rpeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cove r ..... .. .. .. ................. . 64
En larging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
L oad ing ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 64
Movement-activated ope ning . ... .. .. . 39
Ski sack ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 67
Stow ing luggage . .. ............... 134
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Trunk pass-through ................ . 68
Lumbar suppor t
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Maintenance . ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. 294
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . 21, 29
Manua l shift program ... ...... ... .. .. 113
Ma ssage func tion
F ron t se ats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mat te f inish paint clea ning .......... . 212
Mechanica l key . ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 32
Mir ro rs
Adjus ting the ex ter ior mirrors . . . . . . . . . SO
dimming . ... .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 51
Vanity mirrors ... .. . ... ...... ... .. . 48
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System 1S9
Mult if u nct ion steer ing whee l ...... .. .. . 25
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Natura l leather
Cleaning . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 21S
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310 Index
Trip odometer ..... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 27
What does it mean whe n DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isp lay? ... .. .... . . 27
T runk
refer to L uggage compa rtment . . . . . . . . 64
Trunk pass -through ......... ... .. .. .. 68
Turn signa ls . .... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 46
Warn ing/ indicator lights ... .. .. .... .. 23
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ULSD No. 2 (Diese l fuel) ... .. .. .. .. .. . 218
Unfasten ing safety belts .. .. .. .. .. .. . 143
Unid irect iona l tires ......... .. .. .... . 241
Unifo rm tire q uality g rading
Unlock ing 266
P owe r locking sw itch ....... ... .. .... 36
Remote cont rol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the key . ........... .. .. .... .. 36
V
Valet park ing . ................ ... ... . 41
Vanity mirrors .. ........... ........ .. 48
Vehicle care/cleaning .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 212
Vehicle control mod ules . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 194
Vehicle e lectrica l system .... .. .. .. .. .. 17
Vehicle ident ificat ion labe l ... .. .. .. .. . 29 1
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ... . 291
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273, 277
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S
Vehicle shutt-down ......... .. .. .... . 20S
Vehi cle transport ..... ... .. .. .. .... . 289
Vent ilation .. ..... ........... ... .. .. 69
Viny l
C leaning . ....................... . 215
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War ning/indicato r lights . ... .. .... .. . . 1 2
A irbag system ........... .. .. .... .. 19
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) .. .. .... 19
Brake system . ........... .. .. .... .. 15
C ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Elect romechan ical park ing brake .. .... 16
E lect ronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E lec troni c Stabilization Co ntrol ( ESC) ... 19 Generator
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
G low p lug system . .... ..... ... .. .. . 21
Instrument cluster . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 11
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .... . 21
Safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turn signals ..... ................ .. 23
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159, 160
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ....... .. .. 160
Warran ty cove rages ............. .. .. 294
Washer reservo ir .. .......... ...... . 238
Wea r indicato r .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 258
Weights .. .. .. .. . .............. .. .. 291
Wha t happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... .. .......... ...... . 142
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 139
What impa irs d riving safety? ...... .. .. 129
What shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? ..... .. .. .. ... .......... .... 254
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 254
Whee l bo lts
T orque .... .... .. ............. .... 269
Wheels .... .... .. ............. .... 240
Checking t ire pressure ..... ...... ... 252
Cleaning ...... .. ..... ....... ... .. 213
Co ld tire inflation pressur e ......... . 247
Genera l notes .. .. ... .......... .. .. 240
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo-
gy ....... .. .. . .................. 242
New t ires and whee ls . .. ..... ... .. .. 260
T ires and vehicle load limits .. ... .. .. 255
When must a safety be lt be replaced? .. 141
When must the a irbag system be inspect-
ed? ........ .. ... . .. .... ...... ... .. 159
When should I adjust the ti re pressures? 254
When should I c hec k th e tire p ressu res? . 254
Where are lower anchorages located? . .. 188
Where can I find the t ire press ures for my
ca r? .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 252
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
Windows Cleaning/removing ice .......... .... 214
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 73
defrosting (cl imate control) . . . . . . . . . . 71