
20 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a mal
function in the engine electronics. Have the malfunction corrected as soon as pos
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified repair facility .
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
¢..j lights up when the ignition is
switched on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has settled at a constant idle
speed. This indicates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate ¢ page 208.
For more information ¢ page 29.
!?) Engine speed limitation
II! Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The engine speed is automatically limited to
the speed displayed in the driver information
system. This protects the engine from over
heating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once
the engine is no longer in the critical tempera
ture range and you have released the accelera
tor pedal once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated
by an engine control malfunction, the indica
tor light
Ga also turns on. Make sure that the
speed does not go above the speed displayed .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
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(!) Tips
The engine speed is limited when the en
gine is cold -the full engine output is not
available. When the engine is at operating
temperature, the red area in the tachome
ter moves to a higher RPM range .
~~, Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au
thorized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspected . Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
¢ page 215.
? Request to warm engine by driving
0 Please warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil because of low
outside temperatures or frequent short
drives . Drive until the engine is warm so that
the fuel in the engine oil will vaporize. Avoid
high engine speeds, full acceleration and
heavy engine load when doing this.
Bu Fuel level indicator
D Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 2.6 gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the
tank. Time to refuel
¢ page 207.
D Tank system malfunction! Contact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
' ~ Windshield washer fluid level
(r5 iJlease refill washer fluid ...

30 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
The MIL light may a lso illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fue l vapor recovery sys
tem .
If the light illuminates after a refuell ing,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed¢
page 208.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the p lug into the Data L ink
Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
rig ht of the hood release ¢
fig. 19.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per
form the necessary repair .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use . Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a coll ision!
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fuel container in your vehicle. The con
tainer, full or empty may leak and co uld
cause a fire, especially in a crash.
- If, under exceptional circumstances, yo u
must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
- Never fi ll a po rtable fue l container
while it is anywhe re in or on the vehicle
(for examp le, in the luggage compar t
ment, or on the tr unk). Static electric i
ty can bui ld up while fi lling and can ig
n ite fue l vapors causing a fire .
- Always p lace a portable fuel container
on the gro und before filling.
- Always keep the fi ller nozzle comp lete
ly inside the po rtable conta iner before
and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozz le must always be
in contact with the container. Th is w ill
he lp prevent static electricity from dis
charging and cause a fi re .
- Never sp ill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fue l vapors are
h ighly f lammable .
- Always observe local and state/provin
cial laws regard ing the use, storage
and tra nsporta tion of fuel co ntainers .
- Make certai n the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F 8 52 -86) .
(D Note
If any f uel has spilled onto t he car, it
should be removed immediate ly to prevent
damage to the paint.
~ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle sw itches off automatically fo r the fi rst
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add more fue l because fue l may spill out . In
add it io n, th e expans io n sp ace in the fuel
t ank will be fi lled -cau sin g the fue l to
over flow whe n it be come s w arm a nd pol
lu te the env iro nment.
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 209
@ Tips
- Ru nning your eng ine whi le refue lli ng
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fuel to sp ill out of the tank. T his
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be
f o re the ta nk is f ull.
- Do not refuel you r vehicle with the ign i
tion switched on. The fuel gauge may
ot herwise not i nd icate the correct fue l
lev el after r ef u ell ing .
- The fue l filler flap of yo ur vehicle is not
locked when you lock t he ve hicle from
t he insid e.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail .
Fig. 184 Luggage compa rtme nt: ope ning th e side trim
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Fig . 185 Right s ide tri m pane l in th e luggage com part ·
m ent : eme rge ncy re lease mechan is m
Opening the side trim
.. To remove the rig ht side t rim, first remove
the retainer from the mounts¢
fig. 184.
.. Turn both lock ing mechan isms 90° to the
left using a coin or a s imilar object and re-
move the locking mechanisms .
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290 Index
Changing ....... ..... ... .. .. .... . 216 F
Ch ecking the engin e oi l le vel .. .... .. . 215
Indications and cond it ions requ iring ex-
tr a checking .... .. .... ..... .. .. .. . 215
Indica tor ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Oil consumption .............. .. ... 214
Pressure malfunction .. .... .. .. .. .. . . 16
Recommended oil check intervals ..... 215
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specification and viscos ity .. .. .. .. .. . 213
Temperature indicator ....... .. .. .. . . 28
Engine sound ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 96
Engin e sp ee d lim ita tion ....... .. .... . . 20
E ng ine start system (indicator lights) .. . . 17
Environmen t
Break -in period ............ ... .. ... 196
Catalytic converter ......... ... .. ... 197
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 224
Driving at high speeds ..... .. .. .... . 199
Driving to minim ize pollution and noise 198
Fu el .. ... ....... ......... ... .... . 208
Fu el economy ............. ... .... . 198
Leaks und er your vehicle ........... . 211
Letting the veh icle st and and warm up . 199
Proper d ispo sal o f drained brake fluid . 220
Proper disposal of dra ined engine cool-
ant ..... .. ................ ... ... 218
Proper disposa l of dra ined engine
oil .. .. .. ...... .. ... .... .. .. 215 ,216
Recycling used engine oil . .. .. .. .... . 215
Un leaded fuel ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 206
What should I do with an old battery? . 224
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ..... .. .. .. . 186
E xhaust t ail pipes
Cleaning . .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 203
Expansion tank .............. .. .... . 217
Exterior lighting ............... .. .... 44
Ext erior mirrors
Ad justing .. .... .. ... ...... .. .. .. .. 50
Dimming ..... .... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 51
Heating .. .. ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 50
Exterior temperature display ..... .... . . 22 Fastening
Booster seats .... ................. 174
Conv ertib le child saf ety seats ..... ... 172
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Floor mats .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .... 125
Foot pedals ................. ....... 1 25
For the sake of the environm ent
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment . . 208
Reducing eng ine no ise by early upsh ift-
ing ... .... .. .. .. ...... .. ... ...... . 10
Refueling ............ ........... . 208
Sav ing fuel by early upsh ifting ...... .. 10
Four-zone automatic climat e control ... . 70
Front airb ags
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Frontal coll is ions and the laws of phys ics 131
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting . .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .... 122
Child res tra ints in the fron t se at .... .. 141
Fuel Additives . ..... .. ................. 206
B lended gasoline .............. .... 206
Cur rent consump tion ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 24
Economy mess ages (efficiency program) 25
Fuel filler flap emergency release .... . 209
Fuel filler neck ........ ........... . 207
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gasoline .... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .... 206
Gasoline additives ...... ....... .. .. 207
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Octan e rating .... .............. ... 206
Recommendation ............... ... 206
Refuelling . .. .. .. ...... ....... .... 208
Reserve ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 11
Tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,280
Fuses Assignment ..... ... .......... .... 269
Rep lac ing . .. .. .. ....... ..... ..... 269
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Garage door opener (Homelink) ... .. .. . 42
Garment hooks .... ... ............. .. 61