
Fuel and R efue li ng
Filling AdBlue
Applies to veh icles: w ith selective cata ly ti c reduction
Fig. 193 Right rear side of the vehicle: removing the AdBl
ue cap
The Ad Blue tank opening is located near the die
sel tank opening. Add at least 1 gallon (3.8 lit
ers) of Ad Blue. This is the minimum amount re
quired to ensure the system detects the refilling
and to start the engine. You can fill a maximum
of 6 gallons (23 liters).
Requirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
• Switch the ignition off.
• Open the tank door
r::!) page 215.
• Turn the filler neck cap counter-clockwise using
the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit to
remove it
¢ fig . 193.
• Fill the Ad Blue with the bottle¢ page 218 or
the canister ¢
page 219.
A WARNING
AdBlue can irr itate the skin, eyes and resp ira
tory system. If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immediately with plenty of water. Con sult a physician if necessary.
CD Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi
tives w ith the AdBl ue and do not d ilute it
wi th water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel ta nk or add
diesel f uel to the AdBlue tan k. Do not start
the engine under any circumstances if the
wrong fue l is filled in the tank. There is a
risk of damaging the fuel tank system and
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the engine . See an authorized Audi dea le r or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assis
tance.
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted ve
hicle components, p lastic and carpet. Re
move the fluid as quickly as possible with a
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
AdBlue has a lready crystall ized, use warm
water and a sponge. Ad Blue residue that is
not removed w ill crystall ize and can damage
t he affected s urface.
- Do not store refill bottles or canisters per
manently in the vehicle. If the container
leaks, the escaping Ad Blue could damage
the vehicle inte rior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into contact
with cloth ing. If t here is contac t w ith the
fluid, flush immediately wi th plenty of wa
ter.
(0 Tips
Fo llow the AdBlue manufacture r's instruc
tions for use and storage.
Refilling Ad Blue w ith a bottle
App lies to vehicles : wi th selec tive cata lyt ic reduct ion
• Remove the cap from the refill bott le ¢ &. in
Filling AdBlue on page 218,
¢ 0 in Filling
AdBlue on page 218.
• Posit ion the bottle on the filler tube and turn
the bottle clockwise until it stops turning.
• Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
to empty it . Cont inue pressing the bottom of
the bottle unt il it is empty or until fluid stops
flowing into the tank.
• Remove the bottle and close the filler neck
¢ page 219, Completing .
CD Note
Only use refill bott les tha t are approved for
you r vehicle. Using other systems can cause
Ad B lue to leak.
(0 Tips
- You can obtain refill bottles from an author
ized Audi dea le r or authorized Audi Service
Facility.

-A permitted refill bott le contains approxi
mately 0.5 gallons (1.9 liters) of Ad Blue.
Refilling Ad Blue with a canister
A pp lies to vehicles: with selective ca taly tic reduc tion
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F ig . 194 Ca nister wi th att ach ab le hose
.,. Remove the cover on the refi ll canis ter ¢.&. in
Filling AdBlue on page 218, ¢(Din Filling
AdBlue on page 218 .
.. Secure the end of the hose (I) on the opening in
the can ister @ by turning the hose to the right.
.. Remove the cap @from the other end of the
hose @.
.. Pos ition the end of the hose@on the f iller
neck in the vehicle and turn the hose to the
right to tighten it.
.,. Lift the caniste r up and then tip it. Continue
holding the ca nister in a tipped position unt il it
is empty or until no more fluid flows into the
tank .
.. Remove the canister and close the f iller neck
¢ page 219, Comple ting .
(D Note
On ly use refi ll canisters t hat are approved for
your veh icle. Using other systems can cause
Ad Blue to leak.
(D Tips
- An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi repa ir facility can tell you which ref ill
canisters are approved for your vehicle.
- A pe rm itted refill canister contains approxi-
~ mately 1.3 gallons (5 liters) of AdBlue.
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App lies to vehicles : wi th selective cata lytic re du ctio n
Closing the filler neck
.. Turn the cap to the r ight on the fille r neck w ith
the wheel w rench until the cap clicks into place .
This tighte ns the cap to the specification ¢
&,
in Filling AdBlue on page 218 , ¢@ in Filling
AdBlue on page 218 .
.. Then press on the left side of the tank door un-
til you hear it lock.
Afte r filling
T he vehicle must be driven so that the system
recogni zes that the Ad Blue was refilled. This
process can take several minutes.
.,. If the re was no AdB lue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km ) was shown in the d isplay,
sw itch the ignition on for about 30 seconds be
fore starting the engine .
(D Tips
Ad B lue can freeze at very low temperatures .
If this happens, the system will not detect
that the Ad B lue was refilled and it will contin
ue to inform you of the low AdBl ue leve l. This
message w ill turn off as soon as the tank de
frosts aga in.
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ponents 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 compart
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be
seen or heard before carefully 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 auxiliary
electric fan is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap when
the engine is still warm. The coolant system
is pressurized and hot coolant 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 electrical
system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery.
- Never smoke or work near heaters or open
flames. Fluids in the engine compartment
could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher imme
diately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal injury
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:
- First, fully apply the parking brake, move
selector lever of automatic transmission
to P (Park).
Checking and Filling
-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 contacting hot parts. Tie back hair before starting,
and do not wear clothing that will hang or
droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemi
cal hazards
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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 Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling .
(I) Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container or
filler opening, otherwise serious damage 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 fluids, have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized Audi dealer.
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Checking and Filling
@ Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
i t. Instead , check the oil level in your en
gine at regular intervals, preferably each
time you refuel, and always before going
on a long trip.
- If you have the impression your engine con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that you cons ult an autho rized Aud i
dealer to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed . Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc
tions about how to measure oil consump
tion accurately.
Checking the engine oil level
Fig. 198 D is play: Oil level indicator
Read oil level
• Park yo ur vehicle so that it is hor izonta lly level.
• Shut the engine off when it is at operating tem-
perature.
• Switch only the ignition back on.
• Wait approx . two minutes.
• Se lect:
ICARI function button > Oil level. Or
• Se lect:
ICARI funct ion button> Car systems *
control button > Servicing & checks > Oil level.
• Read the oil level in the radio or MMI* Display
¢
fig. 198. Add engine o il if the bar of the oil
level indicator is near "Min"
Q page 224.
The oil level needs to be checked at regular inter
vals. The best times to do this are whenever you refuel and pr ior to long trips .
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Depending on the way the vehicle is driven and
the operating conditions, oil consumption can be
up to a 1/2 quart per 600 miles (0.5 liter per
1,000 km). Consumption may be higher w it hin
the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
(D Tips
The o il level indicator in the radio or MMI*
D isp lay is only an information display. If the
oil level is too low, a m inimum oil warning ap
pears in the instrument cluster. Add oil
¢
page 224. If the hood has been opened,
the current oil level is show n in the instru
ment cluster the next time the ignition is
switched on.
Adding engine oil
er neck
Before yo u check anything in the engine compart
ment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine compartment on
page 220.
• Shut the engine off.
• Unscrew the cap
't=r. to the engine oil f illing
hole ¢
fig. 199, ¢ page 222, fig. 197.
• Carefully top off with 0.5 quarts (0.5 liters) of
the appropriate oil¢
page 222.
• Check the oil level again after two minutes
Q page 224, Checking the engine oil level.
• Top off the oil, if necessary .
• Scr ew the cap back on the filling hole.
& WARNING
- While topping off, the oil must not come in
contact with hot engine parts - fire hazard!

Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tir e pressure recom
mended by the vehic le manufac
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve
hicle with standard equipment in
c luding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oi l, and coolant, a ir condi
tioning and add itional weight of
optional equipment.
E xtra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at h igher in -
Wheels
flation pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire . Extra load
tires may be identified as "XL",
" xl", "EXTRA LOAD", o r "RF" on
the sidewal l.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
( " GAWR")
means the load -carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire-ground interfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR ")
means the max imum total loaded
weight of the vehic le.
Groove
means the space between two ad
jacent tr ead ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the max im um load tha t a
tire is rated to carry fo r a g iven in
flat ion pressure . You may not find
this informat ion on all tires be
cause it is not requ ired by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum pe rmissible infla
tion pressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum o f:
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A WARNING
Always adapt the tire pressure
to your driving style and vehicle load.
-Overloading can lead to loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of an accident. Read
and follow the important safe
ty precautions in¢
page 246,
Tires and vehicle load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the
tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and result in loss of vehicle con
trol.
-Incorrect tire pressure in creases tire wear and has a
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print
ing, and the information is sub
ject to change. If there are differ
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side B pillar, always follow the specifica-
Wheels
negative effect on driving and
braking behavior, which in
creases the risk of an accident.
Replace lost valve caps to re
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in
creases fuel consumption.
(1) Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a normal load ¢
table on
page 246
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
tion on the B-pillar label
¢ page 244, fig. 206.
Make sure that the tire designa
tion on your tire matches the des ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom mended tire pressures in cold
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The G ross Axle We igh t Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle ~.& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the drive r's side 8-p illar.
_& WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Ax le Weight Ra ting a t the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Ve hicle We ight
Rating.
Dimensions
Leng th i
n (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (a cross mirro rs) in (mm)
He ight (un loaded)al in (mm)
Technical data
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
res ult in vehicle damage, accidents and per
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehi cle capacity weig ht figures apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possib le so that the veh icle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum gross vehicle
we igh t. Always remember that the veh icle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
Th erefore, adjust your spee d accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
QS /QS hybrid SQS
18 2.6 (4639) 183 .0 (464 7)
74.7 (1898) 75.2 (1911)
8 2.2 ( 2089) 82 .2 (2089)
65.2 (1655) 65 .3 (1658)
a ) T he heig h t of t he ve hicl e de pe nds on th e tir es and the suspen sio n.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember that
some pa rts of your vehicle, such as spo ile rs or ex- haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be carefu
l not to damage them.
Capacities
QS /SQS QS hybrid
Fuel tank: tota l capacity gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (75) approx . 19 .0 (72)
Windsh ield and h eadlight* quarts (liters) approx . 4 .9 (4 .6) approx . 4 .9 (4 .6)
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QS 3.0 TOI, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement CID (cm
3
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Engine oil with filter change1>
Fuel U LS D No . 2, c::> page 214, Diesel fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
http:/ /www.audiusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http:/ /www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services_a nd/Care_and_M a i nte
n a nce/ schedu le.html or call 800-822-2834.
Techn ical dat a
240@ 3750 -4000
428@ 1750 -2250
181.1 (2967)
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