Instruments and indicator Lights
the I SET! button, you delete the warning thresh
old.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equipment level, you
may choose between the quartz clock or the GPS
controlled clock*~ in the radio or in the MMI*.
You can learn more about this in the MMI manual
or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilome
ters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models - Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the radio or MMI* . You can learn more
about this in the MMI manual or in the radio us
er's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of kilo
meters or miles that have been driven on the ve
hicle .
12
The trip odometer @ shows the distance driven
since it was last reset.
It can be used to measure
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile .
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press
ing the reset button
!O.OI ~ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the tripod
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the
ignition key are scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is dis
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be operated
¢page 31.
{i) Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi
tional
30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 11 while the ignition is
switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warn
ing
lightliD in the instrument cluster will illumi
nate¢
page 20. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
¢page 234.
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregu
lar supply of fuel can cause engine misfiring
and fuel could enter into the exhaust system.
The catalytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged.
Fuel and Refu elin g
CJ) Note
-Methanol fuels which do not meet these re
quirements may cause corros ion and dam
age to plastic and rubber components in the
fuel system.
- Do not use fuels that fail to meet the speci fied criteria in this chapter .
- If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci
fications, ask your service station or its fuel supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob lems resulting from the use of fuels differ
ent from those specified are not the respon
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission Contro l
System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel b lends, we
recommend that you sw itch to unb lended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use .
A lthough gasoline grades differ from one manu
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common. All gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fuel injectors and intake valves. Al
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep eng ine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effect ive .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas
oline . For more information on TOP TIER Deter
gent Gasoline, please go to the official webs ite
(www .toptiergas .com).
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, built-up carbon deposits can rob your en
g ine of peak performance .
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(D Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap .
If the power lock ing system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually - for detailed instruc
tions see
9 page 186.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in 9 page234.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle . For more in
format ion about fuel specifications, see
9 page 183.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on-board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre
vent fuel vapors from escap ing from the tank and
po lluting the environment while you refuel your
vehicle. In order to fi ll the tank properly while
protecting the environment , p lease follow this
r efueling procedure carefully .
_& WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car
ry additional fuel containers in your car . Gas
can isters and other containers used to trans
port fuel can be dangerous . Such containers,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire in a co llision .
If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc .,
be ve ry careful and always observe local and
state laws regarding the use, transportation
and storage of such fue l conta iners . Make cer
tain the container meets industry standa rds
(ANSI/ASTM F8S2 - 86).
@ Note
Neve r drive your veh icle until the fuel tank is
complete ly empty. The ir regular supply of
f u el can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter ..,.
Technical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be appli ed at each axle of the vehi
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the driver's side 8 -p ill ar.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating .
Dimensions
length
Width
Width (across mirrors) He ight (unloaded) al -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle 's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
in (mm)
183 .0 (4649)
in (mm) 73 .2 (1860)
in (mm) 79 .5 (2020)
in (mm) 53 .8 (1366)
aJ The height of the vehicle depe nd s on the tires and t he su spen sion.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spoilers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
234
haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be carefu l not to damage them.
gal (liters)
16 .1 (61.0)
quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Index
Exterior mirrors
Adju sting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Dimming ... .. .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .... 47
Heating .. .. .. ............... .. .. .... 46
F
Fan
Radiator 195
F asteni ng
B ooste r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 58
Convertible child safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . 15 6
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fl oor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fog lights (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
F olding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 16
For the sake of the environment Environmentally-friendly driving . . . . . . . 179
Gasoline fumes and the environmen t . . . . 185
Lett ing the engine warm up ........ . 71, 73
Refueli ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Saving fue l by early upshift ing . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front airbags Descr ipt io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
H ow they wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
F ronta l collisions and the laws of physics . . 12 1
F ront passenge r's door eme rgency locking . . 35
Front seats Adjusti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Ch ild restra ints in the front seat . . . . . . . . 129
F ue l
Addit ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Consumpt ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
L ow fuel level symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Oc tane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Re commenda tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
R eserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2
Saving fue l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unlock ing the fue l filler flap by hand 186
F ue l filler flap
Unlocking the fue l filler flap by han d 186
244
Fuses
Assignment ..... .. .. .. .. ... 224, 225, 226
Rep lacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
G
Garage doo r opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ga rment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gas discharge lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
G au ges
Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ge neral i llustration
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
G PS cont rolled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 233
H
Head lights
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Head light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Left hand dr ive, r ight hand dr ive . . . . . . . . . 45
T ra ve l mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head light washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 114
Removing/installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
He ated
exter io r mir ro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
r ear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
windshield washer spray nozz les . . . . . . . . 49
He ating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heavy clothi ng and safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . 122
Hig h beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Hig h voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Hill descent contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Homelink (ga rage doo r opener) . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hood Open ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Re lease lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 7