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-The instrument cluster display indicates
the distance remaining that can be driv­
en
c::.> page 253. If the AdBlue tank is
completely empty, the engine will not
start again after the ignition is sw itched
off .
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate this
vehicle .
Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low
or if it was filled incorrectly .
Fig. 23 7 Instr ume nt cluster : ind ic a tor in the d isp lay
AdBlue level low
You will be info rmed if the AdBlue in t he tank
drops be low a certain leve l.
AdBlue /9 1500 mi (2400 km) Refill
Ad Blu e. S ee owner 's manual
This indicator appears when there is only
enough Ad B lue left to dr ive the d istance ind i­
cated in the d river i nformat ion system . Please
add Ad Blue.
AdBlue /9 600 mi ( 1000 km) Refill
Ad Blue! No r estart in 600 miles (1000 km )!
See owner's manual
T his ind ica tor appe ars when there is only
e nough Ad B lue left to dr ive the d istance ind i­
cated in the d river informat ion system . Please
ad d Ad Blue. Otherw ise the eng ine will not
s tart aga in if you stop i t once the dist an ce in ­
d ic a ted h as been driven .
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Refill Ad Blue ! No
r e sta rt ! See owne r's manual
This message appears when the Ad Blue tank
is emp ty . Ple a se add Ad B lue . O therw ise you
will not be able to start the engin e aga in once
you stop it .
When the min imum Ad Blue leve l ha s bee n
reached, yo u m ust add Ad Blue
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¢,fj Filling incorrectly
If the AdBlue tank was filled with a different
fl ui d than Ad B lue and the system detects t hat
it i s inco rrect, a message will appear.
AdBl ue ,/' 600 m i (1000 km) AdBlue!
No restart in 600 mile s (1000 km)! See own­
er's manual
This message appears w hen it is on ly possible
to dr ive the distance indicated in the d river in ­
fo rmat ion system . Drive to the nearest quali­
fied wor kshop to have th e malfunction re­
paired. Othe rw ise the eng ine will not sta rt
again if yo u stop it once the distance indicated
has been driven .
AdBlue: system
fault . No restart! See owner' s manual
This message appears if the system detects it
was filled inco rrectly . Drive immediate ly to
the nearest qualified wor kshop to have the
malfu nction repaired. Ot he rwise you w ill not
be able to star t the eng ine again on ce you
stop i t.

254 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig . 238 Rig ht rea r ve hicle side: re mov ing the Ad B lu e
ca p
Fig. 2 39 Ad Blue filler t ube: inse rt in g the ref ill bott le
The AdBlue fi ller tube is located near the die­
sel filler tube . A lways add 1 gallon (3 .8 liters)
of AdBlue (two bottles). This is the m inimum
amount requ ired to ensure the system detects
the ref illing a nd to start the engine . The Ad Bl­
ue tank capac ity is approximate ly 6 ga llons
(2 3 liters) .
Opening the filler tube and adding
AdBlue
Requirement : The requ est to add Ad B lue must
appear in the ins trumen t cl uste r display.
• Switch the ign ition off .
• Ope n th e tank cover ¢
page 250.
• Turn the cap counte rclockw ise wit h the lug
wrenc h fro m the veh icle tool kit to remove it
¢fig. 238.
• Remove the cap from the refill bottle.
• Pos ition the refill bott le on the filler tube
and tu rn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turning
(D ¢ fig . 239.
• Press ligh tly against the bottom of t he bot ­
tle @to empty it. Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle unt il it is empty or un ­
til f lu id stops flow ing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to t he left w ithout pressing
on the bottom .
Closing the filler tube
• Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tu be
w ith the l ug wrench until you hear it t ighten
completely .
• Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven . The system may
take up to two minutes to detect that the
AdB lue has been f illed.
• If the re was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was displayed in the
instrument cluster, switch the ig nition on
for about 15 seconds before start ing the en­
gine.
A WARNING >=
Ad B lue can irritate the s kin, eyes and res-
p ira to ry system . If there is contac t wit h
the fluid, flush immediat ely with plenty of
w at er. Co nsult a phys icia n if necessa ry.
(D Note
- Only use Ad B lue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
add itives w ith th e AdBl ue and do no t di­
l ut e it with water.
- Do not add Ad Bl ue to the d iese l tank or
ad d diese l fue l to t he Ad B lue tank . M ix­
ing can lead to d amage to t he e ngine
a nd the AdBl ue ta nk system. The Lim ite d
N ew Vehicle Warranty does not cove r
such damage .
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces s uch as p ain ted
vehicle components, p lastic a nd carpet.
Remove t he f lu id as quickly as possible
w ith a damp clot h and p lenty o f cold wa­
ter. If the AdB lue has already crystal-
lized, use warm water and a sponge. .,..

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AdBlue residue that is not removed will
crystallize and can damage the affected
surface.
- Do not store the refill bott le in the vehi­
cle.
If it leaks, the escaping Ad Blue could
damage the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow AdBlue to come into con­
tact with clothing. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of water.
(D Tips
- You can obtain refill bott les from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop.
- Follow the AdBlue manufacturer's in­
structions for usage and storage.
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-Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment .
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili­
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool­
ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant could spray out .
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances . This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri­
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running:
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- First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­
ing hot parts . Tie back hair before
starting, and do not wear clothing that
will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and
chemical hazards~&. .
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
Q) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems will occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu­ ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au­
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Using the proper engine oil is important for
the functionality and service life of the en­
g ine. Your engine was factory -filled with a
h igh-quality oil which can usually be used
t h roughout the entire year.
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or ma lf u nctions due to
fa ilure to follow recommended mainte­
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Ma intenance booklet .
- Use only a high quality eng ine oil that ex­
pressly complies w ith the Audi o il quality
sta ndard specified for your veh icle's e n­
gine . U sing any other oil can cause seri­
ous eng ine dam age.
- Do not m ix any l ubrica nts o r othe r addi­
tives into the eng ine oi l. Doing so can
ca use eng ine damage.
I f you need to add oil and there is no ne
availab le tha t mee ts the Audi o il qua lity
s t andard your engine requires, yo u may
add a tota l of no more than 0 .5 quart/ liter
of a high -quality "synthetic"oil t hat meets
the following specifications.
- Vehicles with gaso line engine: ACEA A3
or API S M with a viscosity grade of
SAE OW-30, SAE SW-30 or SA E SW-40.
- Vehicles with diesel engine: ACEA C3 o r
API CF with a v iscosity grade of
SAE OW-30 or SAE SW-30.
- Fo r more information abo ut engine oi l
that has been approved for your vehicle, p lease contact either your a uthori zed
Audi dealer or Audi Customer Relations
at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site
at www.a udiusa.com or
www.aud ica nada .ca.
Eng ine oil consumption
To provide effect ive lub rication and cooling for
internal engine pa rts, all inte rnal combust ion
engines use some oil. Oil consumption varies
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from engine to engine and may change ove r
the life of the engine. Engines tend to use
more o il during the break-in period than they
do afterward, when o il cons umption has sta­
bili zed. Depending on the way the vehicle is
driven and the operati ng conditions, oil con ­
sumption can be up to 1 quart per 1,200
mil es(! lite r per 2,000 km) . Consumption
may be higher wi thin the fi rs t 3,000 m iles
(5,000 km) .
Un der normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on o il quality as well as v is­
cosity, engine speed (rpm), outs ide tempera­
ture, road condi tions, the amount of oil d il u ­
t ion caused by condensed water or fue l resi­
due, and oxidation of the oi l. Oi l consump tion
may inc rease with engine wear over time, un ­
ti l replacement of worn engine parts may be ­
come necessary.
Beca use of all these variables, there is no
standard or "norma l" rate of o il cons umption .
We urge you to check the engine oil le vel at
regular intervals, p referably e very time you
fill the fuel tank, and always before a long
trip .
The oil p ressure wa rning light. is not an
indicato r of low engine oil le vel. If the wa rn ­
ing light does not go out after starting, or
flash es while dri ving (above 1500 rpm ), a
buzzer will sound . It indicates that the oil
pres sure is too low. Stop the engine immedi­
ately, che ck the engine oil level and add oil if
n ec ess ary. If the engine oil level i s normal,
but the light continues to flash , do not keep
driving or let the engine idle, as dam age may
occur .
If you believe yo ur engine uses too much o il,
we recommend that you consul t your author ­
ized Audi dea ler so that the ca use of yo ur con­
cern can be proper ly diagnosed . Keep in mind
that acc urate measurement of oil consump­
tion req uires great care and may take some
time . Your Audi dealer h as ins truc tions for
how to measure oil consumption accurately .
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260 Checking and filling
& WARNING
Stop! Before working in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
~ A in Working in the engine com­
partment on page
256 . The engine com­
pa rtment of any motor ve hicle is a poten­
tially d angerous area and can c ause ser i­
ous personal injury.
- The eng ine depends on o il to lubr icate
and cool a ll of its moving pa rts. The en­
gine o il m ust be che cked reg ularly and
k ept at the required leve l.
- Make it a habi t to have the eng ine oi l lev­
el checked every time you fill the fue l
tank .
- Too litt le engi ne oil may cause seve re e n­
gine damage.
Checking the engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the engine oil level .
Fig. 2 4 3 Illustrat ion of principle 1: Markers on oil dip ­
st ick
Fig. 2 44 Illustrat ion of p rinciple 2: Ma rkers on o il dip­
st ick
Before you chec k anythin g in the eng ine com­
partment,
a lw ays read and heed all WARN-
INGS ~.&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page
256.
Determin ing oil level
• Park yo ur vehicle so that it is horizontally
level.
• W hile at operat ing state tempe rature, brief­
ly let the engine run at idle and then s hut it
off .
.. Wait approx. two minutes .
.. Pull out the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dip­
stick w ith a clean cloth, and slide it back in
as far as it w ill go.
• Pull it back out and read off the o il level
~ fig. 243 o r ~ fig. 244. Top off the eng ine
oil, if applicable ~
page 261.
Oil level within range 0
• Do not add oil.
Oil le ve l within range@
• Yo u can add oil. Afterwards, the oil leve l
should be within range
G).
Oil level within range 0
• You must add oil. Afterwards , the oil leve l
should be wi thin range
G) .
The oil leve l needs to be checked at regular in­
te rva ls. The best times to do th is are whenev ­
er you refuel and prior to long trips .
Depend ing on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the ope rat ing cond itions, oi l consumption
can be up to
1 quart pe r 1,200 miles (I liter
per
2,000 k m). Consumption m ay be higher
within the first
3,000 miles (5,000 km) .

274 Tir es a nd whee ls
Bead Extra load tire
means the part of the tire that means a tire design to operate
is made of steel wires, wrapped at higher loads and at higher
or reinforced by p ly cords and inflation pressures than the
that is shaped to fit the rim . corresponding standard tire .
Bead separation Extra load tires may be identi-
fied as "XL", "xl", " EXTRA
means a breakdown of the bond LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewall.
between components in the
bead .
Gross A xle Weight Rating
(" GAWR ")
Cord
means the load-carrying capaci-
means the strands forming the ty of a single axle system,
p lies in the tire .
measured at the tire-ground in-
Cold tire inflation pressure terfaces.
means the tire pressure recom-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
mended by the vehicle manu-( "GVWR ")
facturer for a t ire of a designat-
means the maximum total
ed size that has not been driven loaded weight of the vehicle.
for more than a couple of miles
Groove
(kilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before means the space between two
the tire pressure is measured or adjacent tread ribs.
adjusted.
Load rating (code )
Curb weight
means the max imum load that
means the weight of a motor a tire
is rated to carry for a giv-
vehicle with standard equip -en inflation pressure
. You may
ment including the maximum not find th
is information on all
capacity of fuel, oil, and cool- tires because it is not required
ant, air condit ioning and addi- by law.
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tional weight of optional equip-
ment.

286 Tires and wheels
build-up, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
-If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires
will wear prematurely and
the vehicle will not handle
well.
-If the tire is not flat and you
do not have to change a
wheel immediately, drive at reduced speed to the near­
est service station to check
the tire pressure and add air
as required.
(D Note
Driving without valve stem
caps can cause damage to
the tire valves. To prevent
this, always make sure that
factory installed valve stem caps on all wheels are secure­
ly mounted on the valve .
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Underinflated tires will also
increase the fuel consump­
tion .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount
of load or weight that any vehi­
cle and any tire can carry. Ave­
hicle that is overloaded will not handle well and is more diffi­
cult to stop. Overloading can not only lead to loss of vehicle
control, but can also damage important parts of the vehicle
and can lead to sudden tire fail­
ure, including a blowout and
sudden deflation that can cause
the vehicle to crash .
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on
making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load in­
cludes everybody and every­
thing in and on the vehicle.
These load limits are technical­
ly referred to as the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR " includes the
weight of the basic vehicle, all
factory installed accessories, a
full tank of fuel, oil, coolant
and other fluids plus maximum load. The maximum load in­
cludes the number of passen­
gers that the vehicle is intend ­
ed to carry ("seating capacity")
with an assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each pas­
senger at a designated seating
position and the total weight of
any luggage in the vehicle. If ""