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Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
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Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Beca use of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad
verse affect on other systems that are not di rectly involved. Th is means that you r isk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of you r vehicle and an inc reased wea r of
vehi cle parts¢ _&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent ma nner
or, in spec ial cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifi ca
tions .
_& WARNING t= -
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems wo rk and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious
personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as possi
ble.
Con sumer In formation 297
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor
ized modifications to this equipment.
Device s
The following devices each comply wi th FCC
Part 15 .19, FCC 15.2 1 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
- Adaptive cru ise control*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Garage door opener (Home link) *
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les. Operation is subject to the fo llow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful in ter
fere nce, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or mod ifi cat ions not expressly ap
proved by the p arty responsible for compli
ance could vo id the user's autho rity to ope rate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the fo llow ing two con
d it ions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
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302 Index
Daytime running lights .... .. .. .. .... . . 44
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive c ruise control .... .. .. .... .
297
Aud i side assis t ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 297
Cell phone package ... .... .. .. .... . 297
Convenience key ....... ... .. .. .... . 297
Electronic immobilizer ... .. .. .. .... . 297
Garag e door opener (Homelink) ... .. . 297
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. . 297
D ecorative parts/ trim
C leaning ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
214
DEF
What does t his mean when it appea rs in
the trip odomete r d isplay? . .. .. .. .. . .
27
De fective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D efrosting (windows)
automatic climate control . ... ... ... ..
73
climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Determin ing cor re ct load limi t ... .. ... 257
Diese l fuel . .. .......... ...... ... .. . 218
D iese l partic ulate fi lter . . . . . . . . . . 2 1, 205
D imensions .. ... . ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 292
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. ...... 51
D isp lays
C leaning ... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .
214
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Power child safety loc k .. .. .. .. .... . .
4 0
D river information system
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
D oor/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exte rio r tempe rat ure d isplay . .. .. .. . . 24
On -boa rd compute r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
D river seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
drive select .... ........... .. .. .... . 102
adaptive a ir s uspension/sport . .. .... .
Adaptive dampers .......... .. .... .
Curve light ........... .... ... .. .. .
E ng ine sound ......... .... ... .. .. .
Safety belt tensioner .......... .. .. .
Sport differen tial ......... .. .. .. .. .
Driving safely 102 102
102
102
102
10 2
128
D riving through water . ... .. .. .. .... . 204
D . . . nvmg time .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Dup licate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
D ust filter
refer to Poll utant fi lter . ..... ... .. .. . 69
Dynam ic steering
2 00
E
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Efficiency program Fuel economy messages ........ .. .. .
26
Other equ ipment . ............. .... . 26
Electr ica l accessories (soc ke ts) . ... .. .. . 60
Electromechanical pa rking brake
Emergency bra king . .. ...... ... .. .. .
80
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Parking . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. . 79
Re leas ing and closing .. ..... .... . .. . 79
Starting assist ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 80
Starting from rest . .... ..... ... .. .. . 80
Starting off w ith a trailer .......... .. . 80
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 16
Elec tromechanica l power assist . ... .. .. 2 00
El ectronic d ifferential lock
Warning/ind icator lights ........... ..
19
Electronic differential lock (EDL) . . . . . . . 195
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 32
Electronic power cont rol (EPC)
wa rning/indicator light ......... .... .
20
Electronic speed limiter .......... .... . 30
Elec tronic Stabilization Con tro l (ESC) . .. 195
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
Emergency actuat ion
Doo rs .... .. .. .. .. ........... .... .
37
Power sunroof . .. ............. .. ... 42
Rea r lid ... .... .. .. .... . ... ... .. .. . 39
Em b k'
ergency ra 1ng . .......... ...... .. 80
Emergency flasher ... ... ..... ... .. .. . 45
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 23
Emergency re le a se
Se lector lever .... .. .... .... ... .. ..
115
E mergency start ing ..... .. ... ..... .. 285
Emergency towing . ............. .... 287
E mergency wa rn in g triangle .... .. .. .. 2 73
Energy management .... .. ... ..... .. 201
Engine
Compartment .... .. ... ..... ... .. ..
227
Coolant ... .... .. ............. .... 231
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Protecting
Q
quattro
refer to All-whee l dr ive
Question What happens to unbelted occupa nts?
Why safety bel ts? ........ .... .. .. .
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214
200
139
138
Radiator fan ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
Radio clock .... .. ...... ... .. .. ...... 27
Ra in/ light sensor
H eadlig hts . ............. .... .. .... 44
I ntermittent (windshield wipers) .. .. .. 4 8
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range (fuel leve l) .......... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Reading lights ............. .... .. .... 47
Rear fog lights .... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 4 4
Rear lid Automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
E me rgency release ........ .. .. .. .. .. 39
Rear light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Rear she lf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Rear view camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . 117, 118
Rear view mirro r .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 51
R ear window heating (automat ic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rear window heating (climate control) . . . 71
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode (climate control) .. .. 70
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Refue lling ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 219
Remote control Un lock ing and locking ......... ... ... 34
Repair manua ls ............ .. .. .. ... 294
Repa irs
A irbag system
Replacing 163
F uses .. ... . .... .......... ..... ... 28 1
Light bulbs . ............. .... .. .. . 284 Tires and wheels
.... .. ..... ... .. .. 261
Windshie ld wiper b lades ..... ... .. .. . 49
Repo rting Safety Defects ............. 136
Reset button .. .. .. ................. . 27
Retractor
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Reve rsible mat
R ims
Cleaning 1
4 1
67
213
Roo f rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
L oad ing ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 63
Roof weight ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 63
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SA FE
Safe driving habits ... .............. .
Safety be lt position . .. ... ...... ... . .
Safety be lt height adjustment ...... .
Safety belts worn by pregnant women .
Safety be lt pretensioner .. ..... ... .. . . 27
128
142
144
143
1 4 5
Service and disposa l ... .. ..... ... .. 14S
Safety be lt pretensioners
P re sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cleaning 214
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt ...... .. ............... 139
Fasten ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Height ad justment ............. .... 144
Improperly worn ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 144
Not worn ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 139
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety instructions .. ........... .... 141
Securing child safety seats .......... 184
Spec ia l considerations for pregnant
women .......................... 143
U f . n astenmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Warning/ind icator light ............. 138
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Why YOU MUST wear them .......... 138
Worn p roperly ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 140
Safety belt tens ioner
drive select .. .. .. .. . ....... ....... 102
Safety belt warning light ............. 138
S afe ty comp liance s tic ke r ........ .. .. 291
Safety equ ipme nt ... ............... . 128
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