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Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Adaptive Air Suspension .. .. . .
Air suspension and damping
S afet y fir st ... ...... ... .. .. .. . .
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Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Gene ral notes ..... .... ... .. .. .. . .
Proper occupant seating posit ions . . .
Ped al area .. .. ............. .. .. . .
Stowing luggage ......... .... .. . .
Report ing Safety Defects ....... ... .
Safety belts ........... .... .. . .
General notes ............... .... .
Why safety belts? ............... .
Safety belts ..... ... ... .. .. .. .. . .
Safety bel t pretens ioners .. .. .. .. . .
Airbag system .......... ... ... .
Important things to know .. .. .. .. . .
Fr ont airbags ..... ..... .. .... .. . .
M on itoring the A dvanced Airbag
System .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . .
Side airbags . ... ...... ... .. .. .. . .
Side curtain ai rbags .... ... .. .. .. . .
Child Safety .. .. .... ... .. .. .. . .
Important th ings to know . ... .. .. . .
Ch ild safety seats ......... .... .. . .
Instal ling a child safe ty seat .. .. .. . .
LATC H Lower ancho rages and tethers
for chi ldren .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . .
Addit ional Information
Vehicle operation ... .. .. .. .. . .
Intelligent technology .. .. . .. .
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169
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Not ice about data recorded by vehi cle
con trol mod ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
E lect ronic S tabiliz ation Control ( ESC) . 223
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Servotronic -advanced powe r steering
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Driving w ith your quattro . . . . . . . . . . 227
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Table of contents 3
Driving and environment . . . . .
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The first 1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) and
afterwa rds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Catalytic co nverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 232
S h utting down veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Operate yo ur v ehicl e economically and
min imi ze poll ution .. . ............ .
Driving off road .............. .
D riv ing i n diff icult road conditions and
offroad . .. .. .. .. .... ........... .
Trailer towing .... .. .. ... ..... .
Drivi ng with a trailer ........... .. .
T rail er tow ing t ips .. . ............ .
Vehicle care ... .. .. ........... .
Vehicle care and cleaning .... .
Genera l informa tion . ... .... ... .. .
Car was hes . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .
Cleaning and care information ... .. .
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .
Fuel supp ly . ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .
Diesel f uel .. .. .. .... ........... .
Fuel tank .. .. .. .. ... ............ .
Se lective cata lytic reduction ....... .
Checking and filling .......... .
En gine hood . .... .... .... ... .... .
E n gine o il ... .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .
Engine cooling system ............ .
Br ake fluid .. .. .. ............... .
B attery ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .
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container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 70
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 71
Tire pressure monitoring system 301
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 304
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Jack, too ls an d inf lata ble spare tire . . 304
Changi ng a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
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14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 8 Instrument duster w ith warning/indicator ligh ts
Your veh icle is equipped with several impor·
tant warning and indicator lights to help you
monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle¢ _&.
Electron ic power control
(alternative to
El>
¢page 15
Glow plug system
(a lternative to
(31)
¢page 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
Electron ic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
USA models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Canada models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Left turn signal
¢page 16
Trailer turn signa l assemb ly*
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
¢ page 17
Adaptive Air Suspension*
Qpage 17
Adaptive Air Suspension*
¢page 17
Right turn signal
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 18
High beam
c>page 18
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page 18
USA models : Cruise control acti­
vated
c> page 18
Canada mod els: Cruise control
activated
¢page 18
USA models : Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
c> page 18

18 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
the dynamic mode is activated and if the ig­
nition is switched on
¢ page 157, Chassis
controls .
-If the warning/indicator light flashes in con­
junction with the
Ill warning/indicator
li ght, you shou ld not drive the vehicle imme­
diately in order to prevent damage to the
underbody . The two warning/indicator
lights flash ing together po ints to an ex­
treme Low level. A very
pronounced lower­
ing
of the veh icle (ext reme Low level) can re­
sult, fo r example, from a heavy load. As
soon as the leve l has ret urned to norma l
I
the warning/indicato r lights stop flashing,
and yo u can drive away.
{[) Note
If the warn ing/ indicator light flashes in
conjunction with the
Ill warning/indicator
light, you should not drive the veh icle be­
cause low- lying vehicle parts can bottom
out as you drive over uneven ground and
be damaged as a result.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/indicator lig ht ill uminates
when the ignition is sw itched on to remind
the driver and (on USA models only) any front passenger to put on the safety belt. Add ition­
ally, an acoustic warning (gong) w ill also
sound.
For more Information
c> page 173, Safety
belt warning light.
~D High beam
The II warning/indicator light illuminates
when the high beams are on or when you use
the head light flasher. For more informat ion
about us ing the h igh beams, see
c>page 63.
ill Tire pressure monitoring system -
telltale indicator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the
event of a significant loss of tire pressure or if there is a malfunction.
The ind icator light [IJ illuminates to check
the function w hen you switch on the ign ition.
If the
[IJ symbol remains on or blinks after
you sw itch on the ign it ion, there is a loss of
t ire p ressure or a system ma lfunction . If there
is a system ma lfunction, see your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as poss ible.
Deta iled informat io n on the tire pressure
monitoring system can be found in
c> page 301.
. CRUISE /''(") Cruise control
The IR;\l)~il (U SA mode ls) ,fl (Canada mod­
els) warning/indicator light i lluminates when
t h e cr uise control is activated .
ABS/(8) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The ttl1 (USA models) /KO)l (Canada mode ls)
warning/indicator ligh t will come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. The
light will go out after an a utomatic check se ­
quence is comp leted .
There is a malfunct ion in the ABS when:
- The warning/indica tor l igh t does no t illum i­
nate when you switch on the ignition.
- The warning/indicator light does no t go o ut
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illum inates
while driving.
The brak e syst em will still respond e ven
withou t the ass istanc e of th e ABS sy stem .
S ee yo ur authorized Audi dealer as soon a s
p oss ible t o res tor e full braking p erf orm ance .
For more information regard ing the ABS
c>page 223 . II>-

7 4 Seats and stor age
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
you r seat prope rly so that :
- you can easily and quickly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is properly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection
¢ page 182 .
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust your seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for installing a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa­
tion regarding child safety provided in
q page 203, Child Safety.
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out
of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion . This applies especially to the passen­
gers .
If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the risk of injury in the case
of sudden braking or an acc ident.
If the
airbag inflates and the seating position
is incorrect, this could result in personal
injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and
front passenger to keep a distance of at least 10
inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strument panel. If you're sitting any
closer than this, the airbag system can­ not protect you properly . In addition, the
front seats and head restraints must be
adjusted to your body height so that they
can give you maximum protection.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly, caus­
ing sudden loss of vehicle control and
personal injury. If you adjust your seat
while the veh icle is moving, you are out
of position.
Driver's seat '
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's
seat in the following manner :
.,. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the peda ls to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees sl ightly bent
q A in Why is your seat adjustment so im­
portant? on page 74.
.. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
with your back against the seatback, you can
still grasp the top of the steering wheel.
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head . If that is not poss ible , try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
this position as possib le
q page 79.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate .

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Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.. Move the front passenger seat into the rear ­
most position of the fore and aft adjustment
range
~ .&. in Why is your seat adjustment
so important? on page 74.
• Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined.
.. Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge
is as even as possible with the top of your
head . If that is not possible, try to adjust
the head restraint so that it is as close to
th is position as possible ¢
page 79 .
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Power front seat
adjustment
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corre­
sponds to the cons truction and function of
the seat.
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Fig. 77 Fron t seat: Co ntr ols for seat a djustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and
the seatback correspond to the layout, the de­
sign and the function of the seat. The seats
are adjusted by moving the switches following
this logic.
Seats and storage 75
Controls
@ Seat adjustment
® Seatback adjustment
© Lumbar support
Adjusting the seat
Position, angle and shape of the seat can be
adjusted electrically to ensure safe and com­
fortable seating .
Read and follow the warning notices¢.&. be­
fore you adjust your seat .
Fore-and-aft adjustment
.. Push the switch @forward or backward
¢ page 75, fig. 77 .
Adjusting seat height
.. Pull or push the switch @up or down.
Front seat cushion up/ down
.. Press the switch @at the front up or down .
Rear seat cushion up/ down
.. Press the switch @at the rear up or down.
Adjusting seatback angle
.. Push the switch @ forward or backward.
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar
support
.. Push the switch plate© forward or back­
ward to increase or reduce the curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar
support
.. Push the switch plat e© up or down to posi­
tion the curvature higher or lower .
A WARNING
-Adjust the driver's seat only when the ve­
hicle is stationary. You risk an accident
otherwise.
- The power adjustment for the front seats
also works with the ignition sw itched off
or with the ignition key removed. For this
reason, children should never be left
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76 Seats and storage
unattended in the vehicle -they could be
injured!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands
causing injuries.
- While the vehicle is moving, the seat­
backs of the front seats must not be in­
clined too far to the rear because the ef­
fectiveness of the safety belts and the
airbag system is severely compromised -
there is a risk of injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the seatback reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the seatback
is upright and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts.
Seat memory
Driver's seat memory
A ppl ies to vehicles: w ith sea t memo ry
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers
can be stored using the memory buttons in
the driver's door.
Fig. 78 Driver's door : Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat,
the settings for the steering column* and
both exterior mirrors can be stored .
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can
store and recall the settings for two different
drivers¢
fig. 78.
The current settings are also automatically as­
signed to the remote control key being used
when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings assigned to the re­
mote control key being used are automatically
recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI ¢
page 77, Activating remote con­
trol key memory.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the I ON/OFF I switch is depressed, the seat
memory is inoperative. The word
OFF next to
the
ION/OFF ! switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We rec­
ommend using the
ION/OFF I switch and deac­
tivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only
going to be used
temporarily by a driver
whose settings are not going to be stored.
Storing and recalling a seat position
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Before you can store or recall your seat posi ­
tion, the
ION/OFF I button must be engaged
(down) .
Storing settings
.,. Adjust the driver's seat¢ page 75 .
.,. Adjust the steering column*¢ page 105 .
.,. Adjust both outside mirrors¢ page 70. In
the tilt-down position, the passenger mirror
can be adjusted to the preferred position
and saved in the seat memory .
.,. Press the
ISETI button and hold it down. At
the same time, press one of the memory
buttons for at least one second .
.,. Release the buttons. The settings are now
stored under the corresponding memory
button.
Recalling settings
.,. If the driver's door is open and the ignition
is switched off, press the desired memory
button.
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80 Seats and storage
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an e xtremely effective
comb inat ion of safety features.
Rear head restraints
F ig. 85 Rear s eat: ou ter hea d re st rai nt
Fi g. 86 Rear se at: ce nte r h ead restra int
If the re are passengers in the rear seat, fold
the head restraints up on the occupied seats
or slide the cente r head restraint upward at
least to the next notch
~ .,& .
Adjusting the outer head restraints
.,. To fold the head restraint out, pull on the
tab ¢
fig. 85.
.. To fo ld the head restraint up, ti lt it upward
until you feel it click into p lace.
Adjusting the center h ead restraint
.,. To move the head restra int up , hold it at the
s ides wi th both hands and slide it upwa rd
u ntil you feel it cl ick into p lace
C? fig . 86 .
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow -and slide the head restraint
downward.
Remo ving the center head re straint
.,. Move the head res traint upw ard as f ar as i t
can go.
.. Press the b utton -arrow -and pull the head
restraint o ut of the backrest
C? .,& .
Installing the center head restraint
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides u ntil you feel the posts click
into place .
.. Press the b utton -arrow- and slide the head
restraint all th e way down . You should not
be able to pull the head restraint out of the
backrest .
A WARNING
=
-On ly remove the rea r seat head restra int
when necessary in orde r to install a child
seat . Install the hea d restraint aga in im­
mediately once the child se at is removed.
Driving without head res train ts or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatica lly.
- The head restraints for the outer seats in
the second row must be folded up when
persons are being carr ied in the third row
seating* -danger of injury!
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 166, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
Armrest
The armres t con tains a s torage compartment
and two cup holders .
Fig . 8 7 A rm rest betwee n dri ve r's an d pas se nge r's seat ...

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Luggage compartment
Expanding luggage compartment
To expand the luggage compartment, the
seatbacks can be folded forward separately or together .
Fig. 89 Release lever for outer seatback
Fig. 90 Release lever for center seatback
Folding the seatback forward
,. Pull the lever up c:> fig. 89. The seatback piv­
ots forward.
,. Allow the sea tback to latch in the lower·
most position.
Raising the seatback
,. Pull the lever up c:> fig. 89 and raise the seat­
back u ntil it is securely latched
c:> & -
Folding cente r seatba ck d own
,. Press the release button c:> fig. 90. The red
mark on the release lever is visible.
,. Tilt the seatback forward .
Rais ing cen te r s eatba ck
,. Raise the seatback until it is securely latch ·
ed
c:> & . It is securely latched when the red
mark on the release button is no longer visi·
ble . T
he center seatback can be folded forwa rd
separately. Using this loading option, long ob·
j ects (e.g. skis) can be carried in the interior.
A WARNING
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- The backrest must always be secure ly
latched so that the safety belt of the cen·
ter seating position can wo rk properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can s lide for·
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- On vehicles w ith third row seating*, the
center seatback must be in the upr ight
position and secu rely latched when per­
sons are being carried in the third row
seats -danger injury!
- Never allow safety belts to become dam· aged by be ing ca ugh t in door or seat
hardware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodica lly .
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles, or retractors must be re·
placed.
A WARNING
-
A lways read and heed WARNINGS c:> .&. in
Loading the luggage compartment on
page
169.
(D Note
- When folding the backrest back into
place, make sure the safety belt does not
get caught, because it can be damaged.
A damaged belt can fail to provide safe
restraint .
- The heat ing wires in the rear window can
be damaged by abrasive objects on the
parcel shelf .