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Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Front ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Mon ito ring the Advanced A irb ag Sys tem . 138
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 47
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Important informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Secur ing c hild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
L A TC H system (Lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Addit ional info rmation
167
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Smart Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 8
N otice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle cont rol
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Electronic Stabili za tion Control (ESC) . . . . 169
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Elect ro-mechanical power assist , dynamic
steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Dr iving w ith your quat tro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
E ne rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Driving and the environment . . . . 177
B rea kin g in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Avoid damaging the vehi cle . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 7
D riving through water on roads . . . . . . . . 177
Warming up and cooling down . . . . . . . . . 178
Cata lytic converter........ .... .. .. .. . 17 8
Shutt ing down veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Economical and environmentally-friend ly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ge ne ral i nfo rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Ca r washes ............... ...... ... .
Pl acing your veh icle out of se rv ice 18
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Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
F ue l... .. .. ................. .. .... . 183
~ Refue ling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Tab le of conten ts
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Windsh ie ld/headlight* washer conta iner. 200
Wheels .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 201
Whee ls and T ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
T ire pressu re monito ring system 213
Troubleshoot ing .............. ... 216
Emergency assistance ... .. .. ... . 216
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
T ire repa ir set .. . .. .......... .... .. . . 216
Rep lac ing whee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 18
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
F uses ... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... .. .. .. 224
B ul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 27
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 28
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . . . . 228
Starting with jumper cabl es . . . . . . . . . . . 228
U se of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Towing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
D imens io ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Capaci ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Gasoli ne engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 236
W arranty cove rages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Operatin g your ve hicl e outs ide the U.S.A.
o r Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
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~ If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. Seek profess ional as ­
sistance.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
m. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
'1::1'., Engine oil level
• WARNING : Please add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately ¢ page 189.
l!I Add oil, max XXXX l. You may cont . driv.
When the symbol Ill and driver message appea r,
add the amount of oil appearing in the display at
the next opportun ity ¢
page 189 .
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must
be repaired as soon as possible .
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears , the coolant temperature is too high or
the coolant level is too low .
~ Pull off the road.
~ Stop the vehicle .
~T urnoff the engine.
~ Check coolant level.
~ Add coolant if necessary¢ page 193 .
~ Continue driving only after the eng ine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out .
Instruments and indicator lights
~ Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assis­
tance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is cor rect, then the ra­
diator fan may be the cause o f the malfunction .
A WARNING
--If your vehicle should break down for me­
chanica l or other reasons, park at a safe dis­
tance from moving traffic, turn off the en­
gine and turn on the hazard warn ing lights
¢ page 45, Emergency flashers .
-Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the eng ine
compartment -you risk being scalded . Wait
until you can no longer see or hear steam or
coolant escaping.
- The engine compartment of any vehicle is a
dangerous area. Before you perform any
wo rk in the eng ine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the
warn ing stickers
¢ page 187 .
d) Note
Do not continue dr iv in g if the . symbol illu­
minates. There is a malfunction in the engine
cooling system -you could damage your en­
gine.
iii! -Steering column lock
• Steering defective! Do not d rive vehicle!
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appea rs, there is an electronic steering column
lock malfunction. You cannot switch the ignition
on .
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered . Seek professiona l assistance.
1!;11 Steering lock : Contact dealer!
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, there is an elec tronic steering column
lock malfunction .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected. ..,.
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Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event
of a malfunct ion in the electron ic steer ing col ­
umn lock because it cannot be stee red due to
the locked steering .
If it is towed w ith the
steering locked, there is the risk of an a cci­
dent .
©-Ignition lock
• Ignition lock defective. Conta ct dealer!
If the indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, do
not sw itc h the ignition off because
you may not be able to switch it on again.
Dr ive to your authorized Aud i dea ler immediately
to have the ma lfunction co rrected .
O n ve hicles w ith convenience key*, the engine
should not be sw itched off using the
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OP I button because the engine
cannot be sta rted again afte r the ig nit ion has
been swi tc h ed off .
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The symbol's appearance might be different
in some mode ls .
!;. !~ Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the Ji) indica to r li ght blink s while driving, the
E SC or ASR (An ti- Slip Reg ulation) is ac tively regu­
lating.
If t h e DJ indicato r light tur ns on, the system has
sw itche d the ESC off. In th is ca se , you can swi tch
t he ign ition off and then on to swi tch the ESC on
again. The indicator light t urns off when the sys ­
tem is function ing fully.
If the II indica to r li ght tur ns on, ESC was re­
s tric ted or swi tched off using the
I~ O FFI bu tton
c::> page 169.
Stabilization control (ESC /ABS ): Fau lt! S ee
owner 's manual
If the ind icator lig ht Q] and the ABS i ndicator
light ~ (USA models)
111] (Canada mode ls)
tur n on and the message ap pea rs, the ABS or
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electronic differentia l lock is mal functioning. This
a lso causes the ESC to malfunction . The brakes
still f unct ion wit h their norma l powe r, b ut ABS is
not act ive.
Drive to your authori zed A udi dealer immediate ly
to have the malfunction corrected .
Fo r more information abo ut the ESC
c::> page 169.
A WARNING
If the 11111 (USA models) . (Canada mod ­
e ls) b rake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC ind icator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulat ing funct ion may have
failed. F unctions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer availab le. This could cause the vehi ­
cle to swerve and increase the risk of slidi ng.
D riv e ca refully to the nea rest authorized A udi
d eale r and have the m alfunc tion corre cte d.
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Fo r additional informat ion on ESC and ABS,
ref er to c::> page l 69 .
ABS /(8 ) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light ~ (USA models)/
Ii] (Canada mode ls) will come on for a few sec­
onds when the ignition is sw itched on . T he light
will go out after an automatic check sequence is
completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The war ning/ indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch the ignition on.
- The warning/ indicato r light does not go o ut af ­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/ indicato r light illum inates while
driving.
The ESC in dicator lig ht also illuminates if there is
a malfunction in the ABS. The message
Stabiliza­
tion control (ESC ): Fault! See owner's manual
also appears in the instrument cluster display
and a warn ing tone sounds.

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,&_ WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, a lways pull up on
it to make sure that it is properly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is mov ing .
- To he lp prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, a lways keep
the rear lid closed wh ile driving. Never
transport objects larger than those wh ich fit
completely into the luggage a rea, because
then the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended espe­
cially w ith the rear lid left open. A child
cou ld craw l into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid sh ut, becom­
ing t rapped a nd unable to get ou t. To red uce
t he risk of personal inj ury, neve r let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep
the rear lid as well as the vehicle doors
closed when not in use.
- Always ensure that no one is w it hi n range of
tile rear lid when it is moving , in particular
close to the hinges - fingers or hands can be
pinched.
(D Tips
When the vehicle is locked, the rear lid can be
opened separately by pressing the button
c::5
on the master key. When yo u close the rear lid
aga in , it locks automatica lly .
Trunk escape handle
In cas e of an emerg ency, th e luggag e compart­
men t lid can be opened f rom the inside using the
trunk escape handle .
Fig. 2 8 Trunk e scape hand le: vi ew fro m in sid e th e clo se d
r e ar lid
Open ing and clo sing
To open luggage compartment lid
.,. Pull the handle down towards the bumper
q fig . 28.
T he trunk escape hand le inside the l uggage com­
partment lid is made of fluorescen t ma teria l to
glow in the da rk .
.&_ WARNING
The t runk escape handle is to be used only in
an emergency .
(1) Tips
The emergency release lever sho uld never be
u se d as a handle for closing the luggage com­
partment lid .
Power Windows
Controls
The driver can operate the window regulator for
the driver's door with the left switch and the win­
dow regulator for the passenger's door with the
right switch .
Fig. 29 Drive r's doo r: co ntro ls
T he power window switches have a two-pos it ion
fun ction :
Opening the windows
.,. Press the swi tc h t o the first stop and ho ld it un­
t il the w indow reaches the desired posit ion .
.,. Press the switc h briefly to the
s e cond stop to
automatically open the window.
Closing the windows
.,. Pull the sw itch to the fir st stop and hold it until
the window reaches the des ired pos ition. .,.
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The coming home and leaving home functions
only operate when it is dark and the light switch
is in the AUTO position ¢
page 43, fig. 36.
Auto headlights*
When the light switch is in the AUTO¢ page 43
position, the switch-on point of the lights can be
changed in the automatic driving light function.
Daytime running lights
USA models: You can switch the daytime running
lights
on and off.
Canada models: The function cannot be turned
off. It is activated automatically each time the ig­ nition is switched on.
Travel mode*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
vides stronger illum ination on the s ide of the
road on which you are driving. If you are driving
in a country that drives on the opposite side of
the road from your own country, this will cause
glare for oncoming drivers. To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights*.
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent light from passing through . For more informa ­
tion, please see your authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility.
(0 Tips
When travel mode is activated, a display in
the driver information system indicates this
each time you switch the ignition on.
Lights and Vision
Emergency flashers
Fig. 38 Center console: emergency flasher switch
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emergen­
cy situation .
.. Press the switch~ ¢
fig. 38 to turn the emer-
gency flashe rs on or off.
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time. The turn sig­
nal indicator lights
R 1B in the instr ument clus­
ter, as well as the light in the emergency flasher
switch
Gil blink likewise .
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
t ion is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
(D Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
- you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situation, or when
- your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or
if you are towing another vehicle behind
you.
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Lights and Vi sion
Interior Lighting
Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 39 Fr on t headliner : interior lig htin g contro ls
F ig. 40 Rear head liner: rear read ing lig hts
@ Interior lights
Press the switch c:> fig. 39 in the corresponding
posi tion .
0 -Inte rior lights off
I -Interior ligh ts on
If the sw itch is in the center position, the interio r
lig hti ng is controlled automatically.
@ Front/rear reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the button
l:!l c:> fig. 39 or c:> fig. 40 .
The appearance and location of the rear reading
lights may differ depending on the model.
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Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the
instruments, the center console and the display
can be adjusted .
Fig. 4 1 Ins trume nt illum in ati on
.,. Press t he knob to re lease it .
.,. Turn the knob toward" -" or"+" to reduce or i n­
crease the brightness .
.,. Press the knob again to return i t to its origina l
position .
(!) Tips
The instrument illum inat ion (for dials and
needles) lights o n when the ignition is switch­
ed on and the vehicle lights are turned off. As
the daylight fades , the illum inat ion of the di­
a ls likewise dims automatically an d wi ll go
out comple tely w hen t he ou tside light is very
l ow. This fe ature is me ant to remind yo u to
switc h on the headlights when ou tside light
cond itions become poor.
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 42 D rive r's doo r: knob fo r the exter io r mi rrors
Turn the knob to t he des ired pos it io n:

Lights and Vision
-If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them
thoroughly with large amounts of clean wa­
ter for at least 15 minutes; medical atten­
tion is recommended .
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected
area with clean water for at least 15 mi­
nutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recom­
mended . Thoroughly wash affected clothing
and shoes before reuse.
- If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse
mouth with water for at least 15 minutes .
Do not induce vomiting unless instructed to
do so by medical professional. Get medical
attention immediately.
(D Note
Liquid electrolyte leaking from broken mirror
glass will damage any plastic surfaces it
comes in contact with. Clean up spilled elec­
trolyte immediately with clean water and a
sponge.
(D Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of the
inside rear view mirror also deactivates the
automatic dimming function of the exterior
mirrors.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the sun shade* for the rear
window is not in use or the light striking the
inside mirror is not hindered by other ob­
jects.
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
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Sun visors
Fig. 44 Driver 's s ide: sun v iso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be pulled out of their brackets in the center of
the vehicle and turned towards the doors@.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
App lies to vehicles: with sun shade
The rear window is equipped with a sun shade.
Fig. 45 With M MI: Button for rear window sun s had e
Fig. 46 Withou t MMI: Button for rear w in d ow s un sha.de
.,. To extend/retract the sun shade, press the 1·•~ 1
button ¢ fig. 45 or¢ fig . 46 . .,.

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- You can open the pass-through from the
luggage compartment. Push the release
button down and push the cover forward.
- You can lock or unlock the pass-through us­
ing the mechanical key. This prevents any
access to the luggage compartment from
the vehicle interior.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with sk i sack
The ski sock must be secured in the luggage com­
portment.
Fig. 70 Luggage compartment: Securing the ski sack



Fig. 71 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack
There are two straps with hooks on the bottom
side of the ski sack~
fig. 70@. There is also a
securing strap®~
fig. 71 on the sack.
~ To secure the ski sack in the luggage compart­
ment, hang the hooks in the rear tie-downs
C?fig. 70.
~ Tighten the strap on the ski sack to prevent the
objects in the sack from sliding
~ fig. 71.
Sea ts and sto rage
A WARNING
-- The ski sack is intended only for the trans-
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapid ly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered for p rotection. Always fasten the belt tightly
around the sack and its contents~
fig. 71.
- For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in the ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap after loading.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Other­
wise they could slide around during sudden b rak ing maneuvers and cause injuries.
(l} Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis). Allow it to dry completely before stowing it away.
- When transporting sk is or snowboards,
tighten the securing strap between the bindings.
- Pos ition skis in the sk i sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and ski poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
- You can lock or unlock the pass-through us­
ing the mechan ical key. This prevents any
access to the luggage compartment from
the vehicle interior.
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seatback can be
used to carry light items of clothing.
A WARNING
-
No heavy or hard objects should be placed on
the parcel shelf. They are a hazard to the vehi ­
cle occupants dur ing sudden braking. The is a
risk of injury.
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