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(D Note 
Never  use  a fast  charger  as  a  booster  to  start 
the  engine . This w ill seriously  damage  sensi
tive  electron ic components,  such  as  control 
units,  relays,  radio,  etc.,  as  well  as  the  battery 
charger. 
Battery  replacement 
The new  battery  must  have  the same specifica
tions  and  dimensions  as the  original  equipment 
battery . 
Intelligent  energy  management  in your  vehicle  is 
responsible  for  distributing  the  electrica l energy 
throughout  your  vehicle 
c:> page  194. The  intell i
gent  energy  management  system  will  keep  the 
engine  battery  charged  better  than  vehicles  w ith
out  this  system . To  make  sure  the  additional  elec
tr ical  energy  is available  once again  after  you 
have  changed  the  battery,  we  recommend  that 
you  install  batteries  of the  same  type  and  manu facture  only  (the  same  as  those  installed  at  the 
time  your  veh icle was  delivered).  Specif ications 
are  listed  on  the  battery  housing. Your author
ized  dealer  must  code  the  battery  in the  energy 
management  system  to  enable  you  to  use  the  en
e rgy  management  functions  correctly  after  re
p lacing  the  battery. 
The  new  battery  must  have  the  same  capacity , 
voltage  (12-volts),  amperage,  construction  and  plug  sealing . 
When  installing  the  battery,  make  sure  the  igni
tion  and  all  electrical  consumers  are  switched  off. 
Make sure  the  ventilation  hose  on  the  s ide  of 
the  battery  is connected,  otherwise  fumes  or 
battery  acid  can  leak  out. 
- Vehicles  with  the  Start-Stop-System*  are  equipped  with  a  special  cycle-proof  AGM battery.  Installing  a  different  type  of  bat
tery  can  cause  problems  in the  vehicle  elec
trical  system.  When  replacing  the  vehicle 
battery,  always  install  one  with  the same 
specifications  as  the original  battery. 
Checking  and  Filling 
{® For the  sake of  the  environment 
Because  of the  prob lem  of  proper  disposal  of 
a  battery,  we  recommend  your  authorized 
Audi dealer  change  the  battery  for  you.  Bat
teries  contain  sulfur ic acid  and  lead  and  must 
always  be  disposed  of  properly in compliance 
with  all  environmental  regulations.  Disposing 
of vehicle  batteries  improperly  is very  danger
ous  to  the  environment. 
Windshield/headlight 
washer  container 
Fig. 194 Engine compa rtment:  cover on the  winds hie ld 
and head lig ht*  washer  fluid reservoir 
The  washer  fluid  container  is  marked  with  the 
symbol 
ip on  its cap c:>fig.  194,  c:>page  220, 
fig.  188. 
..  Before  you  check  anything  in  the engine  com 
partment, 
always  read and heed  all WARN
INGS c:> .&. in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  218. 
..  Lift the  filler  cap  tongue  to  add  washer  fluid. 
You can  fill  the  container  to  the  top . 
..  Press  the  cap  back  onto  the  filler  neck  after  fill-
ing  the  container . 
You can  find the reservoir 
capacity in the  table  in 
c:>page272. 
Clean  water  should  be  used when  filling  up.  If 
possible,  use  soft  water  to  prevent  scaling  on 
washer  jets. Always add  a  g lass  cleaner  solution 
(with  frost protection  in  the winter) .  ..,. 
231  

Technical data 
Gross Axle Weight  Rating 
The Gross Axle Weight  Rating  is the  maximum 
load that  can be applied  at  each axle of  the  vehi 
cle ¢& . 
Vehicle capacity weight 
The  vehicle  capacity we ight  (max.  load)  is  listed 
eithe r on the  driver's side  B-pillar  or  inside the 
fue l filler  f lap. 
A WARNING 
- The 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  i
n (mm) 
Width  in 
(mm) 
Width  (across mirrors)  in (mm) 
Height  (unloaded)al  in 
(mm)  -
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 veh icle 
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. 
A7  S7 
196.2  (4984)  196 .3  (4985) 
75.2  (1911)  75 .2  (1911) 
84.2  (2139)  84.2 (2139) 
55.9  (1420)  55 .0  (1398) 
al Th e he igh t of  th e vehicl e de pe nd s on  th e tires a nd  the su sp ension . 
When  driving  up steep  ramps,  on rough  roads, 
over curbs,  etc.  it  is important  to  remember that 
some  parts  of  your  vehicle,  such as spo ilers or  ex-
Capacities 
Fuel  tank:  tota l capacity 
- gasoline  engine 
- diesel  engine 
Windsh ield f lu id  container 
Windshield  and  headlight washer  fluid  container* 
272 
haust  system  components,  may be close to  the 
ground. Be careful  not  to  damage  them. 
gal  (liters)  approx.  19.8  (75.0) 
gal  (liters)  approx.  19.3  (73.0) 
quarts  (liters)  approx. 3.7  (3.5) 
quarts  (liters)  approx.  5.2  (4.9)  

Date display  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  26 
Daytime  running  lights  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  43 
Declaration  of compliance  Adaptive cruise  control  .... .. .. .. .. .. . 
277 
A  d'  .d  . u I s1  e assist  . .. .... .... . .... .. ..  . 277 
Cell phone  package  ........ ... ... ... . 277 
Convenience  key ............. .. .... . . 277 
Electronic  immobilize r ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 277 
Garage door  opener  (HomeLink) . .. .. ..  . 277 
Remote  control  key  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 277 
Defective light  bulb warning 
Indicator  light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 
21 
Defrosting  (windows) 
Four- zone  automatic  climate  control  .  . .  . . 
72 
Three-zone  climate  control  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . 69 
DEF  (instrument  cluster)  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  26 
Determining  correct  load limit . . .  .  . . .  . .  . 
247 
Diesel 
Indicator  light  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
20 
Prewarming  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  75 
Diesel  fuel... .. .............. ... .... . 
211 
Diesel  particulate  filter  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 198 
Dimensions  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . 272 
Dimming  the  rearview  mirror  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 48 
Distance  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . 24 
Door/rear  lid warning 
23 
Doors  Ch ild  safety  lock  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  39 
Driver information  system  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  23 
CD/radio display  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  23 
Door/rear  lid warning  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  23 
Efficiency  program  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  25 
Exterior  temperature  display  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  23 
On-board  computer  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
24 
Service interval  disp lay  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  26 
Driver  seating  position  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . 
127 
drive select 
adaptive  air suspension/spor t . . .  . .  . .  . . . 
101 
Adaptive dampers  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . 101 
Curve light  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . 101 
Engine  sound  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . 101 
Safety  belt tensioner  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 101 
Sport  different ial  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 101 
M N Drive select  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 101 <( 
~ Driving  economically  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 198 ,...., 
~ Driving  safely . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 126 
~ Driving through  water  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 196 
Index 
Driving  time 
Duplicate  key .  .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  24 
30 
Dust filter 
refer to Pollutant  filter  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  68 
Dynamic  steering 
Indicator  light 
E 
192 
Easy  seat  entry  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  75 
Economy tips  (efficiency program)  . . . . . . .  .  25 
Efficiency program  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  25 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
Operation  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
78 
Releasing  and closing  .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 78 
Warning/indicator  lights  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 15 
Electromechanical  steering . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 192 
Indicator  light  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 192 
Electronic differential  lock 
Indicator  light  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . 
18 
Electronic  Differential  Lock . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  . 188 
Electronic  differential  lock (EDL) 
Warning/ind icator  lights  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  . . 
19 
Electronic  immobilizer  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  . .  31 
Electronic  power control  (EPC) 
warning/indicator  light  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  . . 
20 
Electronic  speed limiter  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 29 
Electronic stabilization  control 
Indicator  light  .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
18 
Electronic  Stabilization  Control  .  . . . .  .  . .  . . 188 
Sport  mode  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 189 
Emergency  actuation 
Doors  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  36 
Emergency flasher  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  46 
Warning/indicator  lights  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  22 
Emergency operation  Emergency  braking function  (parking  brake)  .7.9 
Fuel filler door  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 
214 
Luggage compartment  lid . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  38 
Selector  lever  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . 
113 
Sunroof . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 41 
Emergency starting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  .  265 
Energy  management  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 
194 
Engine 
Compartment  .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . 
220 
Coolant  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 224 
Prewarming  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  75 
281