
-Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to "P" (Park).
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wa it until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com
partment .
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool
ant system is pressurized and hot cool
ant could spray out .
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
thick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances . This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running:
Checking and filling 165
- First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to "P" (Park) .
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact
ing hot parts . Tie back hair before
starting, and wear no clothing that will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and
chemical hazards~&. .
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de
fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con
tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac
cessories contain lead and lead com
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
Q) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam
age to vehicle systems will occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly . If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au
thorized Audi dealer. •
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168 Checking and filling
Detergent additives in the o il will make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run
n ing for a short time . This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.
D am ag e o r m alfun ction s due to lack of
m ainten ance
It is essent ial that yo u change your oil at the
recommended intervals using only engine oil
that complies with Audi oi l standard
VW 502 00 . Your Lim ited New Vehicle War
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
due to failure to follow recommended mainte
nance and use requ irements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
M aintenance book let . Your dea ler will have to
deny warranty coverage un less you p resen t to
the dea ler proof in the form of Servi ce or Re
pa ir Orde rs that all schedu led maintenance
was performed in a timely manner.
Engine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving ports.
I n o rder to prov ide effective lubr ication and
cooling of internal engine components, a ll in
ternal comb ustion engines consume a certain
amount of oil. Oi l consumption varies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the eng ine . Typically, eng ines
with a specif ied break-in per iod (see
c::> page 149) consume more oil during the
break-in per iod than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized .
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil con
sumpt io n depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient
temperature and road cond it io ns. Furthe r fac
tors are the amo unt of o il d ilution from wate r
condensation or fuel residue and the ox ida
tion level of the oi l. As any engine is subject to
wear as mileage bui lds up, the oil consump
tion may increase over t ime until replacement
of worn components may become necessary. Wi
th a ll these variab les coming into p lay, no
standard rate of oil consumption can be es
tab lished or spec ified. There is no alte rnative
to regular and frequent check ing of the o il lev
el, see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l
in the instr ument cluster
1\1 lights up, you
sho uld check the oil leve l as soon as possib le
with the oil dipstick c::> page 169. Top off the
o il at your earliest conven ience
c::> page 169 .
A WARNING
-Before you chec k anything in the eng ine
compartment, a lways read and heed a ll
WAR NINGS
c::> .& in Working in the engine
comportment on page 164.
CI) Note
D riving with an insufficient o il level is like
l y to cause sever e damage to the engine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warn ing display. is
not an indicator of the oil level. Do not
rely on it . Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at r egular intervals, pr ef
erably ea ch time you refuel, and alway s
before going on a long trip.
- If you have the impression yo ur engine
cons umes excessive amoun ts of oil, we
recommend that you consult your Aud i
dea ler to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that
the accurate meas urement of o il con
sumption requires great care and may
take some t ime . Your Audi dea ler has in
st ruct ions about how to measure oil con
sumption acc urately.

-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo
ry." Old used tires may have been dam
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam
age .
(D Note
-Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
are typ ic al in those seasons. Aud i recom
mends using w inter t ires du ring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic tra nsmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in
d icate a low sidewall for improved steering re
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the pa rt of the ti re that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead s eparation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 181
ter months . Low temperatu res signifi
cantly decrease the elastic ity of summer
t ires, which affects traction and braking
ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, res ulting in permanent
ti re damage that can cause loud drivi ng
noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. Th e
surfa ce of the rims does not have suffi
c ien t cor rosion pro te cti on for this and
c o ul d be pe rmanen tly damaged by road
salt or similar substances. This damage
is not covered by warranty.
Cold tir e inflation pressure
me ans the t ire press ure re commended by the
vehicle manufacturer fo r a tire o f a des igna ted
size that has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le of miles (k ilomete rs) at low speeds in
the three hour pe riod before the tire press ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight o f a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air cond i
tion ing and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
E xtra load tire
means a tire designed to operate at higher
l oads and at higher inflation press ures than
the corresponding standard tire. Extra load
tires my be ident ified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA
LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
ter~ces.
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•
•

196 Tire s and wheel s
was manufactured . Please see q page 192,
Speed roting (letter code) for a listing of the
speed rat ing letter codes and the maximum
speed at wh ich the t ires can be driven .
The speed rating letter code( ¢ page
183) is
on the side wall of the tire ¢ page 191.
A WARNING
Winter tires have maximum speed limits
that may be lower t han your vehicle's max
imum speed . Always know the maximum
speed before driving off . Never drive faster
than the speed permitted for your specific
w inte r tires. This will cause damage to the
tires leading to an accident and serious
pe rsonal inj ury to you and your passen
gers .
A WARNING
= ~
Driv ing faster than the maximum speed
for which the winter tires on your vehicle
were designed can cause tire fai lure in
cluding a blowout and sudden deflat ion,
loss of control, crashes and serious per
sonal injuries. Have worn or damaged tires
rep laced immed iate ly .
- Winter tires have maximum speed rat ing
that may be lower tha n your veh icle's
maximum speed .
- Never drive faster than the speed for
w hich the winter or other tires installed
on your vehicle are rated.
A WARNING
Always adjust your d riving to the road and
t raffic conditions. Neve r let the good ac
celeration of the wi nte r t ir es and all-whee l
dr ive temp t you in to taking extr a ris ks . A l
ways remember :
- Whe n bra king, an al l-wheel d rive vehicle
hand les in the s ame way as a front drive
vehicle.
- Drive c aref ully and reduce your speed on
icy and slippery roads, even winter tires
cannot he lp under black ice conditions.
{® For the sa ke of the environment
Use summer tires when weather condi
tions permit. They are qu ieter, do not wear
as quickly and reduce fuel consumpt ion.
Snow chains
Snow cha ins may be f itted only to the front
whee ls, and o nly to certain tire sizes . Ask your
autho rized Aud i deale r on which tire sizes
snow c hains ca n be used.
If you are go ing to use snow chains, then you
must i nstall them on the front whee ls at
least.
The snow chains must have low-prof ile links
and must not be t hicker than 0.53 inch
(13.5 mm), includ ing the lock .
Remove whee l center covers and trim discs
before putt ing snow cha ins on your vehicle
¢ \!) . For safety reasons cover caps must then
be fitted over the wheel bolts . These are ava il
able from autho rized Aud i deale rs .
A WARNING
Using the wrong snow chai ns for your veh i
cle o r in stall ing them in correct ly can in
crease the risk o f loss of cont ro l leading to
se rious personal injury.
- Snow chains are available in di fferent
sizes. Always make sure to follow the i n
structions provided by the snow chain manufacturer .
- When driving wi th snow cha ins never
d rive faster than the speed permitted for
your specific snow chains.
- Always observe local regulations .
(D Note
-Remove snow chain s before dr iv ing o n
roads not covered with snow to avoid
damaging tires and wearing the snow
chains down unnecessa rily.
- Snow chains, which come in to direc t con
t act with the whee l rim, can scrat ch or
damage it . Therefore , make sure that the
1J1-

198 Tire s and wheel s
or ridges on the road, part icu larly if the tire is
u nderinflated .
I n o rder to m inim ize the o ccurrence of impact
damage to the t ires of your vehicle, we recom
mend that you observe the following precau
tions:
- Always maintain recommended infla tion
pressures. Chec k your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000
km) and add air if neces
sary .
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
t h rough or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer. Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al
ways easy to see . Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could eventu
ally cause t ire failure . If you be lieve that a
t ire may have been damaged, replace the
t ir e as soon as possible.
- T hese tires may wea r mo re quick ly than oth
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, wh ile these t ires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
l ess comfortably and make mo re no ise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter /co ld
sea son condit ion s
All ti res a re des igned for certa in pu rposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in
tended for max imum dry and wet road per
formance and handling. They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather condit ions. If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all -season or
winter tires, which offer better traction under
those cond it ions. We suggest you use the rec
ommended snow or all-season tires specified
fo r your vehi cle, or their eq uivalent. Refer to
q page 195
for more detailed infor
mation regarding winter tires.
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monitoring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare ( if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and in
flated to the inflation pressure recommended by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire i n
flat ion p ressure label, you should dete rmine
the p roper t ire infla tion p ress ure fo r th ose
t i res.)
As an added safety featu re, your ve hicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon itoring
system ( TPMS) tha t illum inates a low ti re
pressure tel ltale when one o r more of your
tires is significant ly under-inflated . Acco rding
l y, when the low tire pressure telltale i llumi
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflat ion al
so reduces fuel effic iency and tire tread life ,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing abili ty.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the d riv
er's respons ibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illum inat ion of the
T PMS low tire pressu re tellta le .
You r vehicle has also been equipped w ith a
T PMS ma lf u nction indicator to ind icate when
the sys tem is not o perating p roperly . Th e
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined w ith
t h e low tire pressure te lltale. When the sys
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one min ute and then ..,_

202 Tires and wheels
(80 km/h)
¢ page 202, Driving with run -flat
tires .
When it is not possible to continue
driving, even with run-flat tires?
- If the E lectronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
is not working or keeps coming on.
- If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System does
not work .
-If the tire has been severely damaged, in a
crash, for example. The tread can separate
from a damaged tire as the whee l turns , and
hit parts of the vehicle , such as the fuel tank
filler neck, fuel lines or brake lines.
- Do not continue driving if severe vibration
occurs or if the tire starts to smoke because
the tire is running hot.
- Do not continue driving if damage to the
tire, such as cracks in the sidewall, appears.
A WARNING
Improper use of run-flat t ires can cause
veh icle damage that can lead to loss of ve
hicle control, a crash and serious pe rsonal
injury.
- Run-flat tires can only be used with spe cial rims.
- Run-flat tires must always be mon itored
with a properly programmed Tire
P re
ssure Mon itor ing System.
- Always inspect a tire that has lost air to
make sure it is safe to drive with the tir e
in the run-flat mode.
- Never drive with run-flat tires that have
been damaged in a collision .
- Never drive with run-flat tires if heat
build-up causes the tire to give off
smoke .
- Never drive with run-flat tires if the vehi
cle shakes or v ibrates severely.
- Never drive with a run-flat tire that de
velops sidewall cracks or other damage
wh ile in use .
- If you switch between standard and run
flat tires, an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop must reprogram the
control module .
-
(D Note
Run-flat tires have specia l characteristics
and requirements, that are very different
from conventional tires. Run-flat tires re
quire special rims for run-flat use and can
not be used on conventional wheel rims.
(D Tips
- If you are not able to cont inue driving
with run-flat tires, please seek professio
nal assistance.
- Please contact your authorized Audi
dealer or Audi of America, Inc. if you
have questions about tires and rims .
Driving with run-flat tires
Applies to vehicles: wit h Run -flat tires
Handling characteristics change when tire
pressure is low .
Driving on tires with low tire pressure changes
the way a vehicle handles, particularly when
cornering and braking. The handling charac
teristics of run-flat tires do not seem to
change a lot even when driving on low pres
sure or in the run-flat mode . Nevertheless you
must still take specia l precautions when ope r
at ing a vehicle on run-flat tires when tire pres
sure is low o r the tire(s) is flat:
.,. The Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
must be switched on.
.,. Never drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
¢&_ .
.,. Plan ahead when driving and anticipate
what you will have to do considering traffic
and road conditions up ahead .
.,. Accelerate carefully.
.,. Avo id unnecessary and sudden steering and
brak ing maneuvers.
.,. Reduce your speed in plenty of time before
intersections, curves and other places where
you may have to react quickly.
Please see :
¢ page 202, When it is not possi
ble to continue driving, even with run-flat
tires?

Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
0
Fig. 161 Fuse carrier behind the instrument panel end
face, cover removed
Some of the eq u i prnent items listed a re op
tional or only available on certain model con
f igurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at
the time of going to press and is subject to
change. In the event of d iscrepancies, the la
bel on the in side of the cover always takes
precedence .
The power seats are protected by circuit
breakers ,
which automatically reset after a
few seconds after the overload has been rem
ed ied.
No. Equipment Amps
Engine relay, fuel tank cont ro l
1
unit, A irbag Off light, light
10 switch (sw itch illumi nation), di-
agnostic connector
2
ABS, ASR, ESC, brake light
5 switch
3 AFS headlight (left) 5
No.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 22
23
Fuses and bulbs 213
Equipment Amps
Oil level sensor (extended main-
tenance interval)
(WIV), t ir e
press ure monitoring system,
sw itch for Electron ic Stabiliza-
5 tion Control (ESC), AFS head-
lights (control unit), A/C system
(pressure sensor), backup light
sw itch
Automatic headlight range con- trol, AFS headlight (right) /
5/10
manual headlight range con-
trol, halogen headlights
Control unit for CAN data trans-
fer (gateway), electrornechani-
5 cal steering, automatic trans-
miss ion shift gate
Acoustic Park Assist, automatic
d ip ping interior rear
view rnir-
ror, garage door opener, heata-
5 ble windshield washer nozzles,
washer pump, w ind deflector
relay (Roadster)
H aldex clutch/Ha ldex clutch
5/10 (TTS)
Control un it Audi magnetic ride
5
A irbag contro l unit 5
Mass airflow sensor, crankcase 5/10
heating
Door control unit (central lock -
10 ing driver/passenger)
Diagnostic connector
10
Rain sensor, automatic trans-
5 miss ion sh ift gate
Roof light (interior lighting)
5
A/C system (contro l unit) 10
Tire pressure monitoring sys -
5 tern (control un it)
Not used
Not used
Not used
Fuel injectors (gasoline eng ine)
10
Wind deflector (Roadster) 30
Horn 20

214 Fuses and bulb s
No. Equipment
24 Transmi ssion (contro l un it)
25 Heate
r rear window Coupe /
heated rear window Roadster
26 Driver'
s side power window
27 Passenger's s ide power window
28 No
t used
29 Washer pump
30 Cigarette lighter
31 Start er
32 Steering column module
33 Instrument clust er
34 Radio navigation system , radio
35 Aud io amplifi er
36 Engine (control un it)
37 CAN (Gat
eway)
38 Ciga
rette lighter
39 Not us ed
40 Not used
4 1 Not u sed
42 Not used
43 No t used
44 Not used
45 No
t used
46 Not used
47 SOARS tuner, cell phone pack-
age,
TV tuner
48 VOA interface
49 Not used
Fuse location, left side of engine
compartment Amps
15
30/ 20
30 30
15
20
40 5
5
20/15
30 10
5
20
5 5
Fi g. 162 Ill ustra tion of fus e ho lde r on l eft side o f en·
gi ne compar tment: fuse s (withou t fuse c over)
Some of the equipment items listed are op
tiona l or only avai lable on c ertain mod el con
figurations.
Note tha t the foll owing table i s ac cur ate at
the time of going to pre ss and is subject to
change .
Fus e holder (bla ck )
No . Equipment Amps
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 No t used
Anti- theft warning system (sen -
5 sor), ant
i-theft warn ing system
5
(horn)
6 Headlamp washer system
30
7 Elec
tric fuel pumps (supp ly)
15
8 W
indshield wipers
30
9 H
eat ed seats (dr iver and pas-
25
senger)
10 L
umbar support (d river and
10
passenger)
11 Not u sed
12 Vent ilation blower 40
Fus e holder (brown )
No. Equipment Amps
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 Not used
5 Relay coil
relay volume cont ro l
5
va lve
6 02
sensors
10
7 P
ositioning valves pre-wired en-
10
gine harness
8 Ignition coi ls 20
9 Eng
in e (cont rol unit)
25
10 Water pump de layed-off 10
1 1 F
e e d (brak e pedal)
5
1 2 Activated charcoal filter/charge
10
p ress ure control va lve