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Important  information  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 129 
F ront  a irbags  . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  133 
Mon itoring  the  Advanced Airbag  System  . 139 
K nee  airbags  .  . . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  143 
Side airbags  . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  145 
Side curtai n airbags  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  14 8 
Ch ild  safety  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 151 
Important  information  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  151 
Ch ild  seats  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  156 
Secur ing c hild seats  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  160 
L ATCH system  ( Lowe r ancho rages and 
te thers for  chi ldren)  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  164 
Addit ional  information 
168 
Driver  messages . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 169 
Intelligent  Technology  . . .  . .  . . . .  . 169 
N otice  about  data  recorded  by the  Event 
Data Recorde r and  vehicle  control 
modules  .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  169 
Elect ronic Stabilization  Control  (ESC) .  . .  .  170 
Brak ing  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  .  172 
Elect ro-mechan ica l power  ass ist,  dynamic 
steer ing  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  174 
Dr iving  w ith  your  quat tro  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  17 4 
E ne rgy ma nagement  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  17 5 
Driving  and  the  environment ... . 177 
B reaking  in  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
Avoid  damaging  the  vehicle  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  177 
D riving  throug h water  on  roads  . . .  . . . .  . 177 
Cata lytic  converter  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  178 
Shutting  down  vehicle  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 178 
Economical  and  environmentally-friendly 
driving  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  179 
Trailer  mode  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 181 
Driving  w ith  a trailer  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  181 
Trai ler  mode  notes.  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  183 
Operating  instructions  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 184 
Care  and  cleaning  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 184 
Ge neral  information  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  184 
Ca r washes  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  184 
Pl acing your  ve hicle  out  of  se rvice  . . .  . .  .  185 
Table  of  contents 
Fuel  and  Refueling  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 
186 
Fuel. ... .. .. .. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. ..  186 
Refueling  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  188 
Checking  and  Filling  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 191 
Hood  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  191 
Engine  compartment  .  . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  193 
Engine  oil  . . .  . .  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  193 
Cooling  system  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  196 
Brake fl uid  .. .. .. .. .... ...... ... .. ..  199 
Battery  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  200 
W indsh ield/headlight*  washer conta iner.  204 
Wheels  ........ .. ................. 205 
Whee ls and  Tires  .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  205 
T ire  p ressure  monito ring  sys tem  222 
Troubleshooting  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 225 
Emergency  assistance  . . . . . . .  . .  . . 225 
Vehicle  too l ki t  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  225 
Space -sav ing  spare  tir e ( compac t spare 
t ire)  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  225 
Replacing  w heels  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  226 
Fuses  and  bulbs  . . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 232 
Fuses ... .. .. .. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. ..  232 
B ul bs . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  235 
Emergency  situations  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 236 
Genera l  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  236 
Start ing  by  pushing  or tow ing  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  236 
Start ing with  jumper  cables  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  236 
Use of jumper  cables . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  237 
T ow ing with  a tow  t ruck  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  238 
Raising  the  vehicle  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  240 
Technical  data  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 241 
Technical  data  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 241 
Vehicle  iden tification  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  241 
Weig hts  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  241 
Di mens ions  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  242 
Capaci ties  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  2 42 
Gasoline  engines  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  243 
Consumer  informat ion  ...... .. .. 244 
War ranty  coverages  . . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  244 
Operating  your  vehicle  outside  the U.S.A. 
or  Canada  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  244 
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Instrumen ts and  ind icator  ligh ts 
the I SET! button,  you  de lete  the  warning  thresh
old. 
Digital  clock  with  date  display  and 
Odometer 
F ig . 5 Ins trum en t cluster:  odo meter 
Fig . 6 Instrument  cluster:  reset  bu tton 
Digi tal  clock/GP S controll ed cl ock* 
Depending  on  the  vehicle  equipment  level,  you 
may  choose  between  the  quartz  clock  or  the 
GPS 
controlled  clock* l!j in the  radio  or  in the  MMI *. 
You can  learn  more  about  this  in the  MMI manual 
or  in the  rad io  user 's  manual. 
Odometer /t ri p odomete r 
The  display  of  distance  driven  is shown  in  kilome 
ters  "km"  or  in  miles  "mi". 
- USA mode ls  - Miles 
- Canada  models  - Kilometers 
The  units  of  measure  (kilometers/miles)  can  be  changed  in the  radio  or  MMI* . You can  learn 
mo re about  this  in the  MMI manual  or  in  the  ra
d io  user's  manual. 
The  odometer @ shows  the  total  number  of  kilo 
meters  or  miles  that  have  been  driven  on  the  ve
h icle . 
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The  trip  odometer @ shows  the  distance  driven 
since  it was  last  reset. 
It can  be  used  to  measure 
short  distances.  The  last  digit  shows  distances  of 
100  meters  or  1/10  of  a  mile . 
The  trip  odometer  can  be  reset  to  zero  by press 
ing  the  reset  button 
!O.O I ¢ fig. 6. 
Malfunction  message 
If there  is a  malfunction  somewhe re  in the  in
strume nt  cluster, 
DEF w ill appear  in the  tr ipod
ometer  and  w ill stay  on.  Contact  yo ur authorized 
Aud i dealer  to  have  the  prob lem  corrected. 
Immobilizer 
When  the  ignition  is switched  on, the  data  on  the 
i gnition  key are  scan ned  automat ica lly . 
If  an  unauthor ized  key was  used, 
SAFE is d is· 
played  permanently  in the  odomete r display 
field . The  vehicle  cannot  be  operated 
¢ page 32 . 
{i) Tips 
-When  you  switch  off  the  ignition  or  open 
the  driver  door,  the  time,  date,  odometer 
and  tempe rature  are  displayed  for  an  addi
tional 
30 seconds. 
- You can  also  call  up  the  display  with  the 
!SE T! button¢ page 11  while  the  ignition  is 
switched  off . 
Fuel  gauge 
The  fuel  gauge  works  only  when  the  ignition  is 
on. 
When  the  needle  re aches  the  red  area,  the  warn
i ng  l ight 
li'J in the  instrument  cluster  wi ll illumi
nate ¢ 
page 20. Time to  refuel! 
The  tota l tank  capacity  of  your  ve hicle  is  listed  in 
¢ page 242. 
(D Note 
Neve r run  the  tan k comp letely  dry! An ir regu
l a r supply  of  fuel  can  cause  eng ine  misfiring 
and  fuel  could  enter  in to the  exhaust  system . 
The  cata lytic  conver ter  cou ld  the n overheat 
and  be  damaged.  

9:::1: Engine  oil  pressure 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol  re
quires immediate  service or repair . Driving with  a 
low-oil-pressure  indication  is likely to  inflict  se 
vere damage  to the  engine. 
•  Turn off  engine!  Oil pressure  too  low 
If  the  indicator  lig ht  t urns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  oi l pressu re  is too  low. 
~ P ull off the  road. 
~ Stop  t he vehicle . 
~ Turnoff  the  engine. 
~ Check the  engine  oil  level¢ page  195 . 
~ If  the  engine  oil  leve l is too  low,  add  engine  oi l 
¢ 
page  195. Make  sure  that  t he oil  pressure 
warning  symbol. appears  no  longe r in the 
display  before  you  s ta rt  driving  ag ain. 
~ If the  engi ne oil  leve l is  cor rect  and  t he  i ndic a
tor  lig ht  still tur ns  on,  turn  t he  eng ine 
off and 
do  not  continue  driving . Seek  p ro fessional  as 
s istance . 
(D Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is not 
an  indicator  for a  low  engine  oil  level.  Do 
not  rely on  it.  Instead,  check the  oil  level  in 
your  engine  at  regular  intervals,  preferably  each  time  you  refuel,  and  always  before 
going  on  a long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
Ill 
requires  oil  refill  or workshop  service  with 
out  delay . Do not  wait  until  the  red oil 
pressure  warning.  starts  to  flash  before 
you  respond  to  the  low  oil  level  warning 
Ill . By then , your  engine  may already  have 
suffered  serious  damage . 
~ . Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING: Please  add  oil  immediately 
If the  indicator  lig ht  and  the  message  ap pear, 
a dd  engine  o il i mm edi ate ly 
¢page  193. 
;::; Ill Add oil,  max XX XX l. You may cont.  driv . 
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~ When  the  symbol II and  driver  message  appea r, ,...., 
~ add  the  amount  of  oi l appea ring  in the  display  at 
:;;:  the  next  opportunity 
¢ page  193. ,...., 
Instruments  and  ind icator  lights 
-L Eng ine  cooling  system 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system  must 
be repaired  as soon  as possible . 
• Turn off  engine  and  check coolant  level 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  message 
appea rs,  the  coo lant  tempe rat ure  is too  high  o r 
t h e coo lant  leve l is too  low. 
~ Pull off the  ro ad. 
~ Stop  the  vehicle. 
~ Tur noff  th e engine. 
~ Check coolant  leve l ¢ page  19 7 . 
~ Add  coo lant  if  necessary¢ page  198 . 
~ Continue  dr iv ing  only  afte r the  e ngine  coolant 
warni ng/ indicator  light  goes  out . 
~ Contact  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  for  assis-
t ance  if  necessa ry. 
If  the  engi ne  coo lant  level  is correct , then  t he  ra 
dia to r f an  may  be  the  cause  of  t he  mal func tion . 
•  Coolant  temperature!  Let engine  run with 
vehicle  stationary 
If  the indicator lig ht tur ns on  and the messa ge 
appea rs,  let  the  engine  run  a t  idle for  a few  mi 
nutes  to  c ool down. 
A WARNING 
-- If  yo ur  vehicle  should  break  down  for  me 
cha nica l o r  ot her  reasons,  park  at  a  safe  dis
t ance  from  mov ing  t raff ic, t urn  off  t he e n
g in e a nd  turn  on  the  haz ard  warning  lights 
¢ p age  46, Em ergency  fla she rs. 
- N ever open  t he hood  if you  see  o r hear 
s te am  or coo lant  esca p in g fr om  th e engine 
co mpartm ent  - you  ris k  being  scald ed . W ait 
un til yo u can  no  longe r see  or hear  steam  or 
coo lant  escapin g. 
- T he  engi ne  compart ment  of  an y vehicl e  is  a 
d anger ous  are a.  B efore  y ou  perfo rm  any 
wo rk  in  the  eng ine  com partment,  t urn  of 
the  eng ine  a nd  a llow  it  to  cool.  Follow  t he 
warn ing  stickers 
¢page  191. 
(D Note 
Do  not  con tinue  dr iv in g if the . symbol  i llu-
minates.  The re  is  a  malf u nction  in the  engine 
IJi,,, 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(0) Worn  brake  pads 
EiJ Brake pads! 
If the  warn ing  light  illum inates,  immed iate ly 
contact  your  authorized  A ud i dealer  o r qualified 
wo rkshop  to  have  all brake  pads  inspected.  O n 
USA models  the  wa rni ng  lig ht 
EiJ comes  on to 
gethe r wi th the  war ning  l igh t 
1111 . Both sets  of 
b rake  pads  on  an  ax le  m ust  always  be  rep lace d at 
the  same  time . 
A WARNING 
Driv ing with  bad  bra kes  can  ca use  a co llision 
and  ser ious  personal  in jury. 
- If  the  wa rning  light 
EiJ and  the  warning 
light 
11111 ) w ith  the  message Brake pads ! 
comes  on  in the  instrument  cl uster  display, 
i mmediately  contact  your  author ized  Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  to  have  all 
bra ke pads  checked  o r rep laced  if necessary. 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  elec
tronic  power  control . 
-
The~  warni ng/indicator  light  (Electronic  Powe r 
Control)  ill uminates  when  you  switch  the  ign ition 
on  as  a function  check. 
(D} Tips 
If this  wa rning/in dicator  light  ill uminates 
wh ile you  are  driving,  then  there  is a  mal func
tion  in the  eng ine electron ics.  Have the  ma l
function  corrected  as  soon  as  possib le by yo ur 
author ized  A udi dealer  or  a qualified  repair  fa
cility . 
0 Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The  Malfunc tion  Ind ica tor  Lam p (M IL) is  part  of 
the  On-Boa rd  Di ag nosti c (O BD  II)  system.  The 
symbo l 
('4 lights  up whe n the  ignition  is swi tch 
e d  on  and  wi ll turn  off after  the  engine  has  sta rt· 
e d  and  has  sett led  at  a constant  idle speed . This 
i n dicates  that  the  MIL is working  p roperly. 
l)  - : USA  mode ls  onl y 
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The wa rning  lig ht  ill uminates  w hen  the re is  a 
malfunction  in the  engine  electronic  system. 
Contact  yo ur aut ho rized Aud i dea le r  and  have the 
malfunction  corrected . 
An  impro per ly  closed  fue l filler  cap  may  also 
ca use  the  MIL light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  188 . 
For more  info rm ation c::> page  29 . 
!?) Engine  speed  limitation 
App lies  to vehicles : wi th  engine  speed  limitatio n 
lfl Do not  exceed max.  engine speed of XXXX 
rpm 
The lfl symbo l illu min ates  when  the re is  an en
gine  co ntro l ma lf u nct ion.  The~  indica tor  ligh t 
in the  instrument  clus ter  also  illum ina tes . T he 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  s peed  displayed  in 
the  d river info rmation  system.  Keep in mind  t hat 
the  engine  speed  w ill not  exceed  the  value  dis 
played  in the  driver  information  system,  for  ex
amp le w hen  downshifting. 
D rive to  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  immediate ly 
to  have the  mal function  cor rected . 
~~. Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil  level! Sensor defective 
If the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  your  author 
i zed Audi dealer  and  have the  oil sensor  inspect
ed . Until yo u have this  done,  chec k the  oi l level 
each  time  you  refuel  just  to  be  on the  safe  side 
¢ page  195. 
Bu Tank  system 
Ii] Please refuel 
If the  indicato r light  turns  on for  the  first  time 
and  t he message  appea rs, the re are  about 
2.1 -2.4  gallons  (7  • 9  lite rs) of fuel  left  in  the 
ta nk.  Time  to  refuel ¢ 
page  188 . 
Ii] Fuel tank  system malfunct ion! Contact deal -
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vehicle,  particularly  the  engine,  and  main
taining  its  value.  Even  if the  mileage  driven 
is  low,  the  maximum  period  of  one  year 
from  one  service  to  the  next  must  not  be  ex
ceeded. 
@ Tips 
The  informat ion  in the  Service  Rem inder  re
mains  stored  even  when  the  vehicle  battery  is 
disconnected. 
On  Board  Diagnostic 
System  (OBD) 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The  Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) ¢..ift in  the 
instrument  cluster  is  part  of  the  On-Board  Diag
nostic  (OBD II)  system . 
The  warning/indicator  light  illuminates when  the 
ignition  is switched  on  and  goes  out  after  the  en
gine  starts  and  the  idle  has stabilized.  This  indi
cates  that  the  MIL is working  properly . 
If the  light  does  not  go out after  the  engine  is 
started,  or  illuminates  while  you  are  driving,  a  malfunction  may  exist  in the  engine  system. 
If 
the  light  illuminates,  the  catalytic  converter 
could  be  damaged. 
Continue  driving 
with  reduced  power (avoiding 
sustained  high  speeds  and/or  rapid  accelera
tions)  and  have  the  condition  corrected.  Contact 
your  authorized  Audi  dealer. 
If  the  light  illuminates,  the  electronic  speed  limiter  may  also  be  malfunctioning.  For more  infor
mation 
¢ page 29, Electronic  speed limiter. 
An improperly  closed  fuel  filler cap  may  also 
cause  the  MIL light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  188. 
Driver  in forma tion  system 
On-Board  Diagnostics 
Fig. 17 Loca tion of  Data  Link Connector  (DLC) 
On-Board  Diagnostics  monitors  the components 
of your  emission  control  system.  Each  monitored 
component  in your  engine  system  has  been  as
s igned  a  code.  In case  of  a  malfunction,  the  com
ponent  will  be identified  and  the fault  stored  as  a 
code  in the  control  module  memory. 
The  MIL light  may  also  illuminate  if there  is a 
leak  in  the on-board  fuel  vapor  recovery  system. 
If  the  light  illuminates  after a refueling,  stop  the 
vehicle  and make  sure  the fuel  f iller  cap  is prop
erly  closed 
¢ page  188. 
In  order  to  make  an  accurate  diagnosis,  the  stor
ed  data  can  only  be  displayed  using special diag
nostic  equipment  (gener ic scan  tool  for  OBD). 
In  order  to  connect  the  special  d iagnost ic  equip
ment,  push  the  p lug  into  the  Data  L ink Connector 
(DLC).  The DLC  is  located  to the  right  of  the hood 
release 
¢ fig.  17. 
Your authorized  Audi dealer  or  qualified work
shop  can  interpret  the  code  and  perform  the  nec
essary  repair. 
.&, WARNING 
Do  not  use  the  diagnostic  connector for  per
sonal  use.  Incorrect usage  can  cause  malfunc
tions,  which  can  increase  the  risk  of  a co lli
sion! 
Electronic  speed  limiter 
Your vehicle  may  be  factory  equipped  with  tires 
that  are  rated  for  a  maximum  speed  of  130  mph  (210  km/h).  This  is may  be  less  than the  maxi
mum  speed  of  your  vehicle . To reduce  the  risk of .,. 
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cause  a  crash  and  personal  injury. 
- Only mount  the  roof  rack  on  the  designated 
locations  on  the  roof 
c:> fig . 65. 
- The  roof  rack  system  must  be  installed  ex
act ly according  to  the  instructions  provided . 
- When  driving  with  a  roo f rack  system, 
changes  to  the  center  of gravity  and  wind 
resistance  can  change  the  vehicle  handling 
and  lead  to  a  collision.  Always adapt  your 
dr iv ing  and  your  speed  to  the  current  condi
t ions . 
- Your vehicle  warranty  does  not  cover  any 
damages  to  the  vehicle  caused  by using  roof 
racks  or  mounting  structures  not  approved 
by Audi for  your  vehicle . The same  applies  to 
damage  result ing  from  incorrect  roof  rack 
i nstallation . 
-Always  check  the  roof  rack  mount ings  and 
hardware  before  each  t rip  and  dur ing  a  tr ip 
to  make  sure  everyt hing  is securely  tight
ened. 
If necessary,  ret igh ten  the  mo unt ings 
and  c hec k the  en tire  system  from  time  to 
time. 
- After  mounting  a  roof  rack  system,  or when 
you  transport  objects  on  the  roof  of your  ve 
hicle,  the  height  of the  vehicle  is  naturally 
increased . Be careful  when  driving  under 
l ow  bridges  or  in  parking  garages  for  exam
ple.  This could  cause  damage  to  the  load 
and  even  the  vehicle  itself. 
- Make s ure  that  the  open  rear  lid and  the 
sunroof  do  not  come  into  contact  with  ob
jects  on  the  roof . 
Loading  the  roof  rack 
Always distribu te loads  evenly.  Make sure  any
thing  on  the roof  rack  is securely  tied  down. 
~ Always  distribute  th e loads  on  the  roof  rack 
evenly . 
~ Always  attach  items  to  the  roof  rack  securely 
before  you  drive  off . 
T he  maximum  perm iss ible  roof  weight  is 
165  lb 
( 75  kg ). The  roof  weight  is the  total  of the 
Seat s and  sto rage 
weight  o f the  roof  rack,  the  attachments  and  the 
cargo  you  ar e carrying.  You must  a lso  not  exceed 
the  max imum  load  weight  for  the  roof  rack you 
are  using. 
When  using  a  roo f rack  system  which  has  a  lower 
load  carry ing  capacity,  you  must  not  use  up  the 
total  max imum  permissible  load  carry ing  capac i
ty  specified  above.  Instead,  you  should  load  the 
roof  rack  sys tem  only  to  the  maximum  capacity 
specified  by the  manufacturer  of the  roof  rack 
system . 
A WARNING 
= -Weak,  damaged  or  imprope r straps  used  to 
secure  items  to  the  roof  rac k can  fail  d uring 
hard  brak ing  o r in a  co llision  and  cause  seri 
ous  persona l injury. 
- Make sure  the  roof  r ack is  installed  exactly 
as  specified  above 
c:> page  62. 
- Always use  suitable  mounting  straps  fo r se
cur ing  items  to  the  roof  rac k to  he lp  prevent 
items  from  shifting  o r flying  forward . 
- Items  on  the  roof  rack mus t always  be  se 
curely mounted. 
- The use  of  a  roof  rack  can  negative ly affect 
the  w ay a vehicle  hand les . Cargo  tha t is 
large,  heavy,  b ulk y,  long  or flat  wi ll have  a 
grea ter  negat ive  infl uence  on  the  vehicle's 
aerodynamics,  center  of  gravity  and  overa ll 
handling.  Always  drive  slowly,  avoid  sudden 
braking  and  maneuvers  when  transporting 
cargo  on  the  roof  of your  vehicle. 
- Never  exceed  the  max imum  permissib le 
load  carrying  capacity  of the  roof  of your  ve
h icle,  the  permiss ible  axle  weights  and  the 
perm iss ible  total  we ight  of your  vehicle 
c:> page  241,  Weights . 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
As a  result  of  the  increased  wind  res istance 
created  by a  roof  rack,  your  vehicle  is  using 
fuel  unnecessarily . So  remove  the  roof  rack 
after  using  it . 
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Warm  and  cold 
Warm  and  cold 
Climate  control  system 
Description 
The  climate  control  system  warms,  cools  and 
adds  humidity  to  the  air  in the  veh icle  inter ior.  It 
is the  most  effective  when  the  windows  and  sun 
roof  are  closed.  If  there  is a  build-up  of  heat  in
side  the  vehicle,  ventilation  can  help  to  speed  up 
the  cooling  process. 
I n all  heating  mode  functions  except 
defrost, the 
b lower  only  switches  to  a  higher  speed  once  the 
engine  coolant  has  reached  a  certain  tempera
ture . 
Condensat ion  from  the  cooling  system  can  drip 
and  form  a  puddle  of  water  under  the  veh icle. 
This  is normal  and  does  not  mean  there  is a  leak. 
P ollutant  filt er 
The  pol lutant  filte r removes  pollutants  such  as 
dust  and  pollen  from  the  a ir. 
The  air  pollutants  filter  must  be  changed  at  the  intervals  specif ied  in your  Warranty 
& Mainte
nance  booklet,  so  that  the  a ir cond it ione r can 
properly  work. 
If you  drive  your  vehicle  in an  area  with  high  air  pollut ion,  the  filter  may  need  to  be  changed 
more  frequently  than  specified  i n your  Aud i War
ranty 
& Maintenance  booklet.  If  in doubt,  ask 
your  author ized  Audi Service  Advisor  for  advice. 
Ke y cod ed  setting s 
The  climate  control  settings  are  automatically 
stored  and  assigned  to  the  remote  control  key 
that  is  in use . 
.8, WARNING 
Reduced  visib ility is dangerous  and  can  ca use 
accidents. 
- For  safe  dr iv ing  it  is very  impo rtan t that  all 
windows  be  free  of  ice,  snow  and  condensa
t ion . 
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-Complete ly familiarize  yourself  with  the 
proper  use  and  function  of  the  heating  and 
ventilation  system  and  espec ially  how  to  de
fog  and  defrost  the  wi ndows . 
- Never  use  the  windshield  wiper/washer  sys
tem  in freezing  weather  until  you  have 
warmed  the  windshield  first,  using  the  heat ing  and  vent ilation  system.  The  washer  solu
tion  may  freeze  on  the  windshield  and  re
duce  visibi lity. 
(D Note 
- If you  suspect  that  the  air  conditioner  has 
been  damaged,  sw itch  the  system  off  to 
avoid  further  damage  and  have  it  inspected 
by a  q ualified  dealership. 
- Repa irs  to  the  Aud i air  cond itioner  requ ire 
special  techn ica l know ledge  and  spec ial 
tools.  Contact  an  a uthorized  Audi  dealer  fo r 
assistance. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
By reduc ing  the  amo unt  of  fuel  you  use,  you 
also  reduce  the amount  of pollutants  emitted 
into  the  a ir. 
(D Tips 
- Keep  t he  a ir intake  slots  (in front  of  the 
windshield)  free  from  ice,  snow  and  debr is 
in orde r to  maintain  the  prope r funct ion  of 
the  climate  control  system . 
- The  energy  management  sys tem  may  sw itch 
the  seat  heating*  o r rea r window  defroster 
off  temporarily.  These  systems  are  available 
again  as  soon  as  the  energy  balance  has 
been  restored. 
- Air escapes  through  vents  under  the  rear 
window.  When  placing  items  of  clothing  on 
the  luggage  compartment  cover,  ensure 
that  the  openings  are  not  covered.  

Fuel and Refueling 
Gasoline additives 
A major  concern  among  many  auto  manufactur
ers  is carbon  deposit  build-up  ca used  by  the type 
of  gasoline  you  use . 
Although  gasoline  grades  d iffer  from  one  manu
facturer  to  another,  they  have  certain things  in 
common.  All gasoline  grades  contain  substances 
that  can  cause  deposits  to  collect  on  v ital engine 
parts,  such  as  fuel injectors  and  intake valves. Al
though  most  gasoline  brands  include additives  to 
keep  engine  and  fuel  systems  clean,  they  are  not 
equally  effective. 
Audi  recommends  using  TOP  TIER Detergent Gas
oline.  For more  information  on  TOP  TIER Deter
gent  Gasoline,  please  go  to  the  official  website  (www.toptiergas.com). 
After  an  extended  period  of  using  inadequate 
fue ls,  built-up  carbon  depos its can  rob  your  en
g ine  of  peak  performance. 
CD Note 
- Damage  or malfunction  due to poor  fuel 
quality  is  not covered  by the  Audi  New Vehi
cle  Limited  Warranty . 
- Do not  add  aftermarket  fuel additive  prod
ucts  to  yo ur fuel  tank. 
Refueling 
Fuel filler  neck 
The  fuel  filler  neck  is  located  on  the  right  rear 
side  panel  behind  the  fuel  f iller  flap . 
If  the  power  locking  system  should  fail,  you  can 
still  open  the  flap  manually  -for  detailed  instruc
tions  see 
c> page 190 . 
You  can find  the  fuel  tank  capacity  of your  vehicle 
in 
<=>page 242 . 
The  label  on  the  inside  of  the  fuel  filler  flap  tells 
you  the  correct  fue l for  your  vehicle.  For  more  in
formation  about  fuel  specifications , see 
<=>  page 186 . 
Your veh icle fuel  tank  has  an  on-board  refuelling 
vapor  recovery  system. This feature  he lps  to  pre
vent  fuel  vapors  from escaping  from  the  tank  and 
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polluting  the environment  whi le  you  refuel  your 
veh icle.  In  order  to  fill  the  tank  proper ly while 
protecting  the  env ironment,  please  follow  th is 
refueling  procedure  carefully. 
A WARNING 
Under  normal  operating conditions,  never  car
ry additional  fuel  containers  in your  car.  Gas 
can isters  and  other  containers  used  to trans
port  fue l can  be  dangerous.  Such  containers, 
full  or  empty,  may leak and  could  cause  a  fire 
in  a col lision. 
If you  must  transport  fuel  to 
use  for your  lawn  mower , snow  blower , etc., 
be  very careful  and  always  observe  local  and 
state  laws  regarding  the use,  transportation 
and  storage  of  such  fuel  containers.  Make cer
tain  the  container  meets  industry  standards  (ANSI/ASTM  F852 -86) . 
CD Note 
Never  drive  your  vehicle  until  the  fuel  tank  is 
complete ly  empty.  The irregular  supply  of 
fuel  can  cause  misfiring.  Gasoline  could  enter  the  exhaust  system  and  damage  the  catalytic 
converte r. 
Refuelling 
Fig. 154  R ight rea r vehicle  side: Ope ning the  fuel  filler flap 
Fig. 155  Fuel  fille r flap  w ith  att ach ed  fuel  c ap