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Airbag system ............ ... .. 112
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 112
Front airbags .................... 116
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Side curtain a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 133
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Installing a child safety seat . . . . . . . . 143
LATCH Lower anchorages and tethers
for child ren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Additional Information
lSl
Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1S2
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 152
Notice about data recorded by the
Event Data Recorder and vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Electronic Stabili zation Control (ESC) . 153
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . 158
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving and environment . . . . . 161
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Avoid damaging the vehicle. . . . . . . . . 161
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Operate your vehicle economically and minimize pollution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle care and cleaning . . . . . 170
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . 171
Table of contents 3
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank ..... .... ..............
175
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175
Fuel tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine compartment ............. .
Engine oil . .. .. .... ... .. ..... ... .
Engine cooling system .......... .. .
Brake fluid ....... .............. .
Battery ........................ .
Windshield washer container
Tires and wheels ... ..... ... .. .
181
181
186
189
190
193
195
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Tire pressure monitoring system 213
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 216
What do I do now? ............ 216
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Vehicle tool kit with lifting jack . . . . . . 216
Folding chocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Removing bass box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Fuses. ....... ... .. .............. 224
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 228
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 228
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . 228
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
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12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau
tion when work ing under the hood
c::> page 179.
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ign ition on. These systems are ma rked
with a ../ in the following tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
USA models:
Brake system ../
c::>page 13
Canada models:
Brake system ../
c::>page 13
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 14
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::>page 14
Safety belts
c::>page 16
Engine cooling system
c::>page 14
Engine oil pressure
c::>page 15
Battery
c::>page 15
Electromechanical Steering../
¢ page 158
Steering column lock
¢page 16
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
TPMS
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de
fective../
¢page 16
Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de
fective../
c::> page 16
Safety systems ../
c::> page 16
Worn brake pads
c::> page 17
Electromechanical park ing brake
¢ page 14
Tire pressure monitoring
system../
¢page 213
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page 213
Elect ronic power control../
c::> page 17
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alfunct ion ind icator Lamp (MIL)../ ¢page 17
Engine speed limitat ion
c::> page 17
- Engine oil level
- c::>pagel7
• ·
-. Engine oil level _
1 c::> page 17
• Engine oil sensor c::> page 18
Battery
c::> page 15
-
Tank system
... c::> page 18
• Windshield
washer fluid level c::> page 18
- Ignition lock
IYiiil c::> page 18
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If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears , let the engine run at idle for a
few minutes to cool down .
A WARNING
-If your veh icle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
warning lights¢
page 43, Emergency
flashers.
-
- Never open the hood if you see or hea r
steam o r coolant escap ing from the en
gine compartment - you risk being s cald
ed . Wa it until you can no longe r see or
hear s team or coo lant escaping .
- T he e ngine compartment of any veh icle
is a dangerous a rea. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
tu rn of the engine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warning stickers¢
page 179.
(D Note
Do not contin ue driving if the . symbo l
illuminates. There is a ma lf u nct ion in the
engine cooling system -you co uld damage
your eng ine.
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil -pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressu re i s too low.
Tu rn off the eng ine and do no t continue dr iv
ing . Chec k the engine oil leve l¢
page 184.
- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine
o il ¢
page 184 . Only continue dr iv ing if the
indica tor l igh t turns off.
- If the engine oil leve l is correct and the indi
c ator lig ht st ill turns on, tur n the eng ine off
and do not contin ue d riving. See yo ur a u
tho rized Aud i dea le r or q uali fied repa ir fa
c ili ty.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine o il lev
el. Do not rely on it . Instead, check the
o il level in yo ur engine at regular inter
vals, preferably each time you refuel ,
and alway s before going on a long trip .
- The yellow oil lev el warn ing indication
l!I requires oil refill or workshop serv
ice without delay . Do not wait until th e
red oil pressure warning. start s to
fla sh before you respond to the low oil
level warning
m. By then, your engine
may alread y have suffered serious dam
age.
D Battery
The .warn ing/ indicator light i llum inates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the eng ine has started.
• Alternator fault : Battery is not being
charged.
If the indicator light turns on and the mes
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the generator or vehicle electrical system .
Drive to your authori zed A udi dealer or quali
fied wor kshop immed iate ly . Because the ve hi
cle battery is discharging, turn off all unnec
essary e lectrical equipment such as the radio.
Seek professiona l assistance if the battery
charge level is too low.
(•) low battery cha rge: B atter y will be
charged while driving .
If the indica to r ligh t turns on and the mes
sage appears, there may be limited sta rting
ability .
If this message turns off afte r a little while,
the battery c ha rged enough while drivi ng.
If the message does not turn off, have you r
autho rized Aud i dea le r or qualified wor kshop
cor re ct t he malfu nction.
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Starting th e engin e
"'Pre ss the brake peda l and move the se lector
lever to position P or N.
"' Turn the ignition key to position @. The ig
nition key automatica lly returns to position
® · Do not press the accelerator.
If the engine fails to start immediately, switch
off the starter and try again after about
30 seconds . To start the engine again, turn
the ignition key to position @.
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the stee ring lock could sud
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be started or e lectr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows
cou ld be operated . This can lead to seri
o us injury .
- Never leave c hildren or persons requi ring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doo rs can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing peop le from es
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depend ing
on the time of year, people inside the ve
hicle can be exposed to very h igh or ve ry
low temperatures .
(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy eng ine loads until the eng ine has
reached operat ing temperature -other
w ise you risk engine damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immediately. This
red uces unnecessary em iss ions.
On th e ro ad 67
(D Tips
-If it is difficult to turn the ignition key to
posit ion ©, move the steering wheel (to
take the load off the steer ing lock mech
anism) until the key turns freely.
-After starting a cold engine, there may be a brief period of increased no ise be
cause the oil pressure must f irst bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
Stopping the engine
App lies to vehicles : wit h ignition lock
Stopping the engine
"' Bring the veh icle to a full stop .
"' Tu rn the ignition key to posit ion @.
Steering lock
Req uirement: The selector lever must be in
pos ition P .
"' Remove the ignition key whi le it is in posi
tion @¢
page 66, fig. 74 ¢ &,.
"'Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steer ing lock engage .
The steering lock acts as a theft deterrent.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the ve
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
fu ll funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steeri ng is not gua ranteed . You
must use more fo rce to tu rn o r brake if
necessa ry. Be ca use you canno t steer and
bra ke as you usually wo uld, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries .
- F or safety re aso ns, you sho uld a lways
pa rk your vehi cle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad
vertently roll away.
- T he radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignit ion key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
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-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be
cause the oil pressure must first build up
i n the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
norma l and not a cause for concern .
Switching engine off
Applies to vehicles: with conven ience key
• Bring your veh icle to a complete stop .
• Move the selecto r lever to the P or N posi
t ion.
• Press the
!S TA RT ENGINE S TO PI button
~ pag e 68, fig. 75.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off us ing the
I START ENGIN E STOP I button
and ope n the dr iver 's door. The locked stee r
i n g helps preven t vehicle theft.
Emergenc y Off functi on
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can
be sw itched off while the vehicle is st ill mov
ing. Press the
I S TAR T ENG IN E ST OPI button
tw ice in quick succession or ho ld it in for lon
ger than two seconds .
_& WARNING
-Never t urn off the engine before the ve
h icle 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 .
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the se lector lever
in P. Otherwise, the ve hicl e co uld inad
vertent ly roll away.
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 min utes even after you have
t urned off the eng ine and removed the
ignition key . The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
On th e road 69
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bui ld-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri
ous injury.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the eng ine compartment after the engi ne
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the engine . A llow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off .
Starting the engine after a malfunction
Applies to vehicles: wit h convenience key
If the remote control key battery is exhausted
or if radio interference or a system malfunc
tion o ccurs, extra steps may be necessary in
order to start the engine .
Fig. 76 Steer ing co lumn/remote contro l key : Start ing
t he en gi ne a fter a m alfu ncti on
Requ irement: The message No k ey identifi ed.
S ee owner' s manu al.
must be displayed and
the indicator lamp
m must be lit .
• Ho ld the remote control key vertically
aga inst the symbol
y >l) ~ fig . 76.
• Press the b rake pedal ~.&.
in Starting the
engin e on page 68 .
• Press the ~ I s =T -A -R =T ~ E= N~ G~IN ~ E-s=T -O ~ P~I button. The
eng ine shou ld start.
• Drive to a qualified workshop soon and h ave
the faul t rectified. .-
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temperatures stay below freezing point for l ong periods.
Detergent add itives in the o il w il l make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run
ning fo r a short time . This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oi l more often than
recommended.
D am ag e or m alfun ction s due to lack of
ma intenanc e
It is essential that you change your oil at the
r ecommended inte rva ls using only engine o il
t hat complies wi th A udi oi l standard
VW 502 00 . Your Limited New Vehicle War
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
d ue to fa ilure to fo llow recommended mainte
nance and use requ irements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manua l and Warranty
&
Maintenance book let . Your dea ler will have to
deny warranty coverage u nless you present to
the dea ler p roof in the fo rm of Serv ice or Re
pa ir Orde rs that all s chedu led maintenance
wa s pe rformed in a t imely manner .
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle dep ends on an ade
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving parts.
In o rder to provide effective lubrication and
cool ing of i nternal engine components, a ll in
ternal comb ustion eng ines consume a cert ain
amo unt of o il. Oil cons umption varies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the engine. Typ ica lly, engines
with a specified break-in per iod (see
c::;, page 161) consume more oil during the
break-in per iod than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Under norma l conditions, the rate of oil con
sumpt ion depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revo lutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient
temperature and road condit ions. Furthe r fac
tors ar e the amount of o il d ilution from wate r
condensation or fuel residue and the ox ida
tion level of the oi l. As any engine is s ubje ct to
Checkin g and fillin g 183
wear as m ileage builds up, the oil consump
tion may increase over time until replacement
of worn components may become necessary.
Wi th a ll these variab les coming into p lay, no
standard rate of oil consumpt ion can be es
tablished or specified. There is no alternative
to regular and frequent check ing of the o il lev
el, see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l
E\I in the instrument cl uster lights up, you
sho uld check the oil leve l as soon as possib le
c::;, page 184. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience
c::;, page 184.
A WARNING
Before you c heck anythi ng i n the engine
com partment, always read a nd heed all
WARNINGS
c::;, .&. in Working in th e engine
c ompartment on page 179.
(D Note
D riving w ith an insufficient o il level is like
ly to cause sever e damage to the engine .
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warning display. is
not an indicator of the oil le vel. Do not
re ly on it. In stead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, pref erably ea ch time you refuel, and alway s
before going on a long trip .
-If you have the impression you r engi ne
c ons umes ex ce ss ive amoun ts of o il, we
recommend that you consu lt an author
ized Aud i dea ler to have the cause of
your concern properly d iagnosed. Keep in
m ind that the accurate measu rement of
oil consumption requ ires great care and
may take some t ime. An authorized Aud i
dealer has instructions about how to
measu re oil consumption accurately.
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level should be between the "MIN" and
"MAX" markings. When the engine is warm,
the level may be slightly above the "MAX"
marking .
The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus
tration
<=> page 181.
To obtain an accurate reading , the engine
must be switched
off.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped
with an electric coolant level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warning
light in the Auto-Check System <=>
page 14 will
blink until you add coolant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we still rec
ommend you check the coolant level from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool
ing system should be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer.
It is not
enough merely to add coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as
a result of overheating.
A WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of scald
ing from hot coolant by following these
steps.
- Turn
off the engine and allow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and steam by covering the
cap with a large, thick rag .
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in
a counter-clockwise direction while ap
plying light, downward pressure on the
top of the cap .
- To avoid being burned, do not spill anti
freeze or coolant on the exhaust system
Checking and filling 187
or hot engine parts. Under certain condi
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine cool
ant can catch fire.
([) Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak seal
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant. Add- ing radiator repair fluid may adversely af
fect the function and performance of your
cooling system and could result in damage
not covered by your New Vehicle limited
Warranty .
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine com
partment ,
always read and heed all WARN
INGS <=>
A in Working in the engine compart
ment on page 179 .
Requirement: There must be a residual
amount of coolant in the expansion tank
<=> (D.
.,. Turn off the engine.
.,. Let the engine cool down.
.,. Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank
<=> page 186, fig . 148 and carefully turn
the cap counter-clockwise
<=> .&_ .
.,. Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
<=> page 186, Coolant up to the MAX mark
ing.
.,. Make sure that the fluid level remains sta-
ble. Add more coolant if necessary.
.,. Twist the cap on again
tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to
exact specifications
<=> page 186, Coolant.
We recommend using only coolant additive
G12 ++, G13 or in an emergency G12 +. Do
not
use a different additive. In an emergency use
plain water until you can get the correct addi
tive and can restore the correct ratio. This
should be done as soon as possible.
If you have lost a considerable amount of
coolant , then you should add cold antifreeze
and cold water only when the engine is cold.
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling . .,.
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-If the ti re is not flat and y ou do not have
to change a wheel immed iate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta
t ion to check the tire pressure and add
air as required.
(D Note
Dr iving without va lve stem caps can cause
damage to the t ire va lves . To prevent this,
always make sure that factory installed
valve stem caps on all wheels are secu re ly
mounted on the va lve .
@) For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will a lso increase the
fue l consumption.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or
weight t hat any veh icle and any t ire ca n car ry.
A vehicle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overload ing
can not on ly lead to loss of vehicle contro l,
but can a lso damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, in
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the ve hicle to crash.
Your safety and that of yo ur passenge rs a lso
depends on making sure th at load limits are
no t exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everyth ing in and on the vehicle. These
load limits a re tech nica lly referred to as the
ve hicle's
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the we ight of the basic
ve hicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of f uel, oil, coo lant and othe r fluids plus
max imum load. The maximum load includes
the number o f passenger s that the ve hicl e is
intended to carry ("se ating capacity") w it h an
assumed weig ht o f 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each
passenger at a designated seating position
and the tota l weight of any luggage in the ve
h icle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the
trailer hitch and the tong ue weight of the
Tire s an d wheel s 203
loaded tra ile r must be included as part of the
vehicle load .
T he
Gro ss Ax le Weight Rating (" GAWR") is
the max imum load th at can be applied at each
of the vehicle's two axles .
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing and t he
G ross Ax le Weig ht Ra ting are l iste d on the
s af ety comp liance s tic ke r la bel lo cated on the
driver's side 8 -pillar . Yo ur Audi has 5 seating
positions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear fo r
total seating capacity of 5. Eac h seating posi
tion has a seat be lt
c::> page 104, Safety bel ts.
T he fac t that there is an upper limit to yo ur
vehicle's G ross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing the weight of a
trai ler hitch and the tongue weight of the
l oaded tra ile r) is lim ited . The more passen
gers in the vehicle or passe ngers w ho are
heavi er than the standard we ights assumed
mea n that less we ight can be ca rried as lug
gage.
T he t ire pressure label o n your Aud i also lis ts
the max imum combined weight of a ll of the
occupants and l uggage or o ther cargo t hat
the ve hicl e can carry . Fo r th e lo cat ion of the
l abel
c::> page 199, fig . 152.
A WARNING
-=
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve -
h icle cont ro l, a c rash or other accide nt, se
rious pe rsonal injury, and even death.
- Ca rrying more we ight than your vehicle
was des igned to carry wi ll prevent the
veh icle from handling pr oper ly and in
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
ve hicle w it hi n a safe distance.
- Tires o n a vehicle that has been over load
ed can fail s uddenly, incl uding a blowout
a nd sudden defla tion, causing loss of
con trol an d a crash . ..,.
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