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er
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Warning symbol s
ti] Loss of p ressure in at least one tire c::> ,&. .
Check the tire or tires and replace o r repair if
necessary . The indicator light
ti] in the instru
ment cluster also illuminates
c::> page 13.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS v ia radio or MMI*.
liif:I ( T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Ti re
p ressu re : Sys tem malfun ction !.
Ifffi:m appears after sw itching the ign ition on
or while driving and the indicator light
ti] in
the instrument cluster blinks for approxi
mate ly one min ute and then stays on, there is
a system malfunction. Attempt to store the
correct t ire pressure
c::> page 241. If the ind i
cator light does not turn off or if it turns on
shortly thereafter, immediately drive your ve h icle to an authorized Audi dealer or author
i zed repair facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_& WARNING
- If the t ire pressure indicator appea rs in
the instrument cl uster display, one or
more of you r tires is significantly under
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the t ires and the ir pressures . In
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres sure as indicated on the vehicle's t ire
pressure label
c::> page 217. Driving o n a
signific antly under-inflated tire ca uses
the tire to overhea t and can lead to tire
f ailure. Under-inflation also is likely to
impair the vehicle's handling and stop
ping ability.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures . You must
check the t ire pressures regular ly.
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor
ty driving style, w inter condit ions or un
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i
cator may be de layed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Tire s an d wheel s 241
(D Tips
-The tire pressure monitor ing system may
stop working when there is an ESC ma l
function.
- Using snow c hains may res ult in a system
ma lf u nction.
- The tire pressure mon itoring system on
your Audi was deve loped using tires with
the "ROl" identificat ion on the tire side
wall
c::> page 230. We recommend using
these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
App lies to vehicles : wit h tire p ress ure mo nitor ing system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels ore ro
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
radio or MM!*.
.,. Before storing the new t ire pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four tires
correspond to the specified va lues and
adapt the pressures to the current load
c::> page 217 .
.,. Switch on the ignition.
.,. Select: the
I CARI fu nct ion button > Tir e pre s
sure monitoring
> Store now . Or
.,. Select: the
I CAR I fu nction button > Car s ys
tem s*
contro l butto n > Servicing & checks >
Tire p ressure monitoring > Sto re tire pres
sures
> Yes , store now .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow cha ins on the tire. Otherwise, a sys
tem malfunction may occur.
•
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272 Index
Dimensions ....... ..... ... .. .. .... . 262
Dimming the rea rview mirror .. .. .. .... 55
Disp lays
Cleaning . ...... ..... ...... .. .. .. . 187
Doors emergency locking ..... ... .. .. .... .. 35
Driver information system Eng ine oi l temperature indicator .... .. 26
Open doo r or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 23
Outside temperature display . ....... . . 23
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition . .. .. .. .. .. . 113
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
D riving through water . ... .. .. .. .. ... 179
Driving t ime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter (automatic A/C
system) .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. .. 69
Dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 175
E
Easy entry function ................... 62
El ectro -mechanical power assist .. .... . 17 5
Electromechanica l parking brake
Eme rgency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Indicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Park ing .. ................. .. .... .. 79
Releasing and closing ...... .... ... .. 78
Starting ass ist ........ .... .... ... .. 79
Starting from rest ......... ... .. .... 79
War ning/ indicato r lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 16
Electronic different ial lock
Warn ing/ indicato r lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 18
Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 171
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 1 9
E lect ronic immobilize r . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 36
Elec tronic power co ntrol
(EPC) warn ing/ indicator light ... .. .... 20
Electronic stabilization control Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
E lectronic Stabilization Control ( ESC) ... 171
Warn ing/ indicator lights ... .. .. .... . . 18
Emergency actuation Doors ..... .......... ........... .. 35
I gnition key ....................... 33 E
mergency brak ing .... .. ..... .... . .. . 79
E mergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 22
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Starting engine .. .......... ...... .. 7S
Emergency operation Emergency brak ing f unction (parking
brake) .... .... .. ............. .... . 79
Luggage compartment lid ............ 37
Power top ..... .. ... .......... .. .. . 47
Emergency starting . ..... .... ... .. .. 255
Emergency towing ........... ....... 257
Energy management . ........... .. .. 177
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Driver notification .................. 16
Engine Compartment .... ... .. ..... .... . .. 197
Coolant ... .. .. .. .. ........... .... 201
Data . .... .... .. ............. .... 263
Hood ...... ... ... ............... . 19S
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 76
Starting with jumper cables ......... 255
Stopp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 7 7 Engine compartment
Safety instructions .......... .... ... 195
Working the eng ine compartment 195
Engine coolant Indicator light .... .............. .. . 17
E ngine coolant system ........... .. .. 201
Adding coolant ... .. .... .... ... .. .. 202
Checking coolant level .. ..... ... .. .. 202
Checking the engine coolant level ... .. 202
Radiator fan ... .. ............. .... 203
En gine coolant temperatu re
T emperature gauge .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 10
Engine hood Closing ......... .. .............. . 195
How to re lease the hood ........ .. .. 195
Engine oil .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 197
Adding ..... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 199
Additives ........ ................. 199
Changi ng ..... ............ ....... 200
Check oil level . .. ... .......... .. .. 199
Consumption .. .. ............. .. .. 199
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 , 21
Oil consumption .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 198
Oil grades ..... .. ... .. ..... ... ... . 197
276 ~l :..:.: nd ~e ~x :._ ______________________________ _
Oil
refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 199
O il consumption ............... .... . 199
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) .. .. .. .. .. .. 28
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 28
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . . 23
Opening Power wind ows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Opening/clos ing
at the lock cylinder .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. 35
by remote cont ro l ......... ... .. .. .. 33
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . 34
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution ........ ... .. .. .. . 181
Optiona l equipment
Marked with an asterisk .... .. .. .. .. . .. 6
Outside mirrors
refer to Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Outside temperature display ....... .. .. 23
Owner 's manual
How the Owner's Manual is organi zed . . . 6
p
Paint damage 186
Paint No ... .... ........... .... .... . 261
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cleaning sensors/camera lenses . .. .. . 185
Parking ..... .............. ... .... .. 79
S tron ic transm ission ........ .. .. .. .. 85
Valet parking ............ .... .... .. 39
Parking brake ............. .. .. .. .. .. 78
also refer to E lectromechanica l parking
brake .... .. ................ ..... .. 78
Parking system . ........... .. .. .. .. . 105
Parking system plus ....... .. .. .. .. . 105
Rear view camera ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 106
Parking system plus
Adjust ing the display ...... .. .. .. .. . 11 1
Adjustingthewarningtones .. .. .. .. . 111
Parking system plus with rear view camera
Parking mode 1 ............ .. .. .. . 109
Park ing mode 2 ........... ... .. .. . 110
Safety precautions ......... ... .. .. . 107 Switching
on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Switching rear view camera
on/off .. .. 111
Parts replacement .............. .... 266
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .... .... 142
Passive safety system ................ 112
Pedals . ........ .. ..... ........... . 117
Physical principles of a frontal collision 124
Plastic parts Cleaning .... .. .. ...... ....... .... 187
Polishing ......... ..... ........... . 186
Po llutant filter (automatic A/C system) .. 69
Power seat adjustment .... ....... .... .. .. . 61
Power locking system ................. 30
Emergency locking ....... ...... .. .. . 3S
Power windows .. .......... ...... .. 39
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Selective unlock feature ... ..... .. .. . 35
Settings .. .... .. .................. 35
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
s ist
Power top .. .. .. .. ...... ....... .... .
Cleaning 175
43
1 86
Closing ......... ..... ........... .. 43
Convenience closing ............... .. 44
Convenience opening ....... .... .. .. . 44
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7
General information ............. .. . 43
Malfunction ..... ................ .. 45
Messages ..... .. .................. 4S
Opening .... .. .. ....... ...... .... . 43
Vari able powe r top s torage bay ... .. .. . 4S
Wind deflec tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power window
Convenience opening/clos ing ........ . 39
Power windows .. .. ....... ..... ..... . 38
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Pregnan t women
Spec ial considerations when wear ing a
safety belt .. .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 128
Proper occupant seating positions . .. .. 113
Proper safety belt position ...... .. .. .. 128
Proper seating position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Occupants ....... .......... ...... . 113
Rear passengers .. ... ... .... ... .. .. 115
278 Index
for using safety belts ........ .. .... . 126
Mon itoring th e Advanced Airbag Sys -
tem ... .. .. ... .... ......... ..... . 143
Seat adjustment
H ead restraints .......... .. .. .... . 115
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Seat covers Cleaning . .. ............. .. .. .. ... 187
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Seating position Driver ... .. ............... .. .... . 113
Front passenger ........... ... .. .. . 114
H ow to adjust the front seats ... .. .. . 114
I ncorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Occupants .... ........... .... .... . 113
Rear passengers ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 115
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats Adjusting . ................. ..... .. 61
Adjusting in the MMI ...... .. .. .... .. 62
Conven ience side view ..... .. .. .. .. . . 62
D . , rivers seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Folding .. .. ..... ........... ... .. .. 66
Front passenger's seat ......... .. .. .. 61
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 123
Power easy entry func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety guidelines ................... 60
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat (upper cabin heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selective unlock feature ............... 35
Selector lever
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
S tron ic transmission ........ .. .. .. . . 83
Selector lever display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . 89
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner ... .. .. .. .. . 130
Service interval display ...... .. .. .. .. . . 26
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades ... .... 57
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shutting down vehicle ........ .. .. .. . 181 Side airbags
Description . ..... ................ .
How they work ... .............. .. .
s ide ass ist
Adjusting the brightness ........... .
Sensor range
S ide assist
148
150
101
99
Activati ng and deactivating ...... .. .. 101
Cleaning the sensors ........... .... 185
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S ide marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ski sack ... ..... .. .. .............. .. 67
Snow cha ins .. .. . .. .......... .... .. 237
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ................ 169
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rating letter code .......... .... 232
Speed warning system ............ ... . 80
Sport d ifferential .. ....... ...... .. .. 102
Indicator lamp . .. ................ .. 22
START ENGINE STOP button (convenience
key) ... .... .... .. ............. .... . 77
START ENGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) ............................... 76
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 76
Steering Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
olso refer to Electro-mechanica l power
assist ........................... 175
Stee ring wheel
Adjusting steering column .... .... .. . 73
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 175
Steps for determin ing correct load limit . 226
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 77
Storage ...... .. .. .. ... .... .... .... . 65
S tronic ........ .. .. ........ ...... .. 83
S tronic transmission Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving information . ........... .. .. . 85
Emergency mode . ............. .... . 88
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Launch Control Program ........... .. 88