
USA models: 
Anti-lock braking  system  (ABS) 
defective  ./ 
¢page 19 
Canada  models: 
Anti-lock braking  system  (ABS) 
defective  ./ 
¢page 19 
Worn  brake  pads 
¢page 19 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
¢page  15 
Tire pressure  monitoring  system 
,I 
¢page  249 
Tire pressure  monito ring system 
¢page249 
Electronic  power control./  (alter
native  to 
II ) 
¢page20 
Glow plug  system 
(alternative 
tom 
¢page20 
Malfunction  indicator  Lamp (M IL) 
,I 
¢page  20 
Diesel particulate  filter*  clogged 
¢page20 
Engine speed  lim itation 
¢page  21 
Engine oil level 
¢page  17 
Engine oil sensor 
¢page 21 
Request  to  warm  eng ine  by driv
ing 
¢page  21 
Battery 
¢page  16 
Tank system 
¢page  21 
Windshield  washer  flu id leve l 
¢page  21 
Instruments  and indicator  lights 
/: 
Ad  Blue,/' 
Windshield  wipers 
¢p age  21 
Remote  control  key 
¢page 74 
Remote  control  key 
¢page  76 
Battery in remote  control  key 
¢page  31 
Defective  light  bulb  warning 
¢page 21 
Rear fog  light(s) 
¢ page  21 
Headlig ht  range  control 
¢pag e22 
adaptive  light* 
¢page22 
Light-/rain  sensor  faulty 
¢page22 
Audi active  lane  assist* 
¢page94 
Transmission 
¢page 111 
Transmission 
-S tronic 
¢page  111 
Elect ronic steering  column  lock 
¢page  17 
Eng ine start  system 
¢p age  17 
Brake  booster¢ page  18, cen
tra l ind icator  light 
¢page  12 
Electromechanical  steer ing,  dy
namic  steering*./ 
¢page  190 
Air suspension * 
¢page 17 
Sport  differential* 
¢page 22 
Refill Ad Blue* 
¢page  212 
AdBlue ma lfunction* 
¢page212 
13  

.... N 
0 <.J 'SI: 
If the  indicator  light  does not turn  off,  drive im
mediately  to  an  authorized  Audi  dea ler  or  author
ized  Audi  Service  Fac ility  to  have  the  malfunction 
corrected. 
_&. WARNING 
Always  adapt  your  speed  to  the  current 
weather,  road  and  traffic  conditions . You 
should  never  disobey  traffic laws  in order  to 
follow  driving  recommendations. 
(D Tips 
For  additional  information  on  the  diesel  par
ticulate  filter,  refer  to 
c:> page 196. 
! 7l Engine  speed  limitation 
A ppl ies  to  vehicles: with  e ngin e s pee d l imitat ion 
(II Engine  speed maximum  XXXX RPM 
The  engine  speed  is automatically  limited  to  the 
speed  d isplayed  in the  instrument  cluster.  This 
protects  the  engine  from  overheating. 
The  engine  speed  limitation  deactivates  once  the 
engine  is  no  longer  in the  critical  temperature  range  and  you  have  released the  accelerator  ped
al. 
If  the  engine  speed  limitation  was  activated  by 
an  engine  control  malfunction,  the~  indicator 
light  also  turns  on . Make  sure  that  the  speed 
does  not  go  above  the  speed  d isplayed . Drive  to 
an  author ized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  Audi 
Service  Facility  immediately  to  have  the malfunc
tion  corrected. 
<&,... Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil level!  Sensor defective 
If  the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  your  author
iz ed  Audi  dealer  and  have the oil  sensor  inspect
ed.  Until  you  have  this  done,  check the oil leve l 
each  time you refuel  just  to  be on  the  safe  side 
<=>page 220. 
f Engine  warm-up  request 
~ n Please warm  up  engine 
M v:, .... 
Instruments and indicator  lights 
Fuel  has  entered  the  engine  oil,  either  from  low 
outside  temperatures  or  frequent  short  drives. 
Drive  until  the  eng ine  is  warm  so  that  the  fuel  in 
the  engine  oil will  evaporate.  Avoid  high  engine 
speeds,  full  accelerating  and  heavy  engine  loads 
when  doing  this . 
Eli) Fuel  tank  system 
IIJ Please refuel 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  for  the  first  time 
and  the  message  appears,  there  are  about  2.6 
gallons  (10  liters)  of  fuel  left  in the  tank . 
D Fuel tank system malfunction!  Contact  deal
er 
There  is a  ma lfunction  in  the  fuel  tank  system. 
Drive  to  an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Service  Facility  immediate ly  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
(D Tips 
More information  on  refueling  is available  on 
page 
c:> page 210. 
<9 Washer  fluid  level 
g, rj iJlease  refill  washer fluid 
Fill the  washer fluid  fo r the  windsh ie ld  washer 
system  and  the  headlight  washer  system* when 
the  ignition  is switched  off 
c:> page 229. 
•  Windshield  wipers 
m Windshield  wiper  defective 
There  is  a ma lfunction  w ith  the  windshield  wip
ers . 
Drive  to  an  author ized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Se rvice  Facility  immediate ly  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
~/0$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
If  the S:$ ind icator  light  turns  on,  a  light  has 
failed.  The message  indicates the  location  of  the 
light.  If  the 
BB indicator  light  also  turns  on,  then 
a  rear  fog  light  has failed.  The  position  of  the  ..,. 
21  

Tech nical  data 
Gasoline  engines 
A6  2.0,  4  cylinder 
Maximum  output SAE net  hp@ rpm  252 @ 4900  -5900 
Max imum  torq ue  SAE net  lb-ft@  rpm  273 
@ 1600  - 4700 
Displacement  CID (cm
3
) 121  (1984) 
Engine  oil  with  filter  change
1> 
Fuel Pr emium  unl ead ed  (9 1  A KI), c:;, page  208, Gasoline 
A6  3.0,  6  cylinder 
Maximum  output  SAE net  hp@  rpm 
333 @ 5300  -6500 
Maximum  torque  SAE net  lb
-ft@  rpm  325@  2900  - 4500 
Displacement  CID (cm
3
) 182  (2995) 
Engine  oil  with  fi lter  change
1
) 
Fuel Premium  un leaded  (91  AKI) , c:::;, page  208,  Gasoline 
56  4.0,  8  cylinder 
Maximum  output  SAE net  hp@rpm  450 @ 5800  -6400 
Maximum  torque SAE net  lb
-ft@  rpm  406@  1400  - 5700 
Displacement  CID (cm3
) 
243 .7 (3993) 
Engine  oil  with  fi lter  change1
) 
Fuel Premium  unleaded  (91  AKI) , c:::;, page  208,  Gasoline 
Diesel  engines 
A6  3.0  TOI,  6 cylinder 
Maximum  ou tput  SA E ne t  hp@ rpm 
Maximum  torque SAE net  lb-ft@ rpm 
Displacement  C
ID (cm
3
) 
Engine  oil with  filter  change1l 
Fuel 
ULSD No . 2, c:;, page  209,  Diesel fuel 
l ) For specific  engine  oil  capac ities,  please  see 
t he mos t cur rent  informa tion  fo r the  USA at 
http :/ /www .aud iusa .com/he lp/ma intenance  o r 
for  Canada at  http://www.audi .ca/ca/brand/  en/ 
your  _aud i/ aud  i_ services _a  nd/Ca re _and _M a  i nte
na nce/  schedule.htm l or  call  800 -822-2834. 
272 
239@  3500  -3750 
428@  1750  -2250 
18 1 (296 7)  

Consumer  information 
Warranty  coverages 
Y our Audi  is co vered b y the  foll owing  war ran
tie s: 
- New  Vehicle Limited  Warranty 
- Limited  Warranty  Against  Corrosion  Perfora-
tion 
- Emissions  Control  System  Warranty 
- Emissions  Performance  Warranty 
- California  Emissions  Control  Warranty  (USA 
vehicles only) 
- California  Emissions  Performance  Warranty 
(USA vehicles only) 
Detailed  information  regard ing  your  warranties 
can  be  found  in yo ur 
W arranty & M ainten ance 
bookl et. 
Operating  your  vehicle 
outside  the  U.S.A.  or 
Canada 
Government  reg ulations  in the  Un ited  States  and 
Canada  require  that  automobiles  meet  specific 
emission  regulations  and  safety  standards. 
Therefore,  vehicles  built  for  the  U .S.A.  and  Cana
da  differ  from  vehicles  sold  in other  countries. 
I f you  p lan  to  take  your  vehicle  outside  the  conti
nenta l limits  of  the  United  States  or  Canada, 
there  is the  poss ibility  that: 
- u nleaded  fue ls for  vehicles  with  cata lytic  con
verter  may  not  be  available; 
- fuel  may  have  a considerably  lower  octane  rat
i ng . Imprope r fuel  may  ca use  engine  damage; 
- service  may  be  inadequate  due  to  lack  of  p roper 
service  facilities,  tools  or  testing  eq uipment; 
- r eplacement  parts  may  not  be  readily  ava ilable. 
- Navigation  systems  for  veh icles  built  for  the 
U .S .A . and  Canada  will  not  necessa rily work  in 
E urope,  and  may  not  wo rk  in other  countries 
outside  No rth  Ame rica. 
Con sumer  inf ormation 
(D Note 
Audi  cannot  be  respons ible  for  mechanical 
damage  that  could  resu lt  from  inadequate 
fuel,  service  or  parts  ava ilability. 
Audi  Service  Repair 
Manuals  and  Literature 
Audi  Official  Factory  Service  Manuals  and  L itera 
ture  are  published  as  soon  as  poss ible  after  mod
el  introduction.  Service  ma nuals  and  literature 
are  avai lab le  to  order  from  the  Audi  Tec hni cal  Lit 
erature  Ordering  Center  at : 
www.audi .t e chlit eratur e.com 
Maintenance 
General 
Your  vehicle  has  been  designed  to  he lp keep 
maintenance  requirements  to  a  min imum.  How
ever,  a  certain  amount  of  regular  maintenance  is 
still  necessary  to  assure  your  veh icle's  safety, 
economy and reliab ility . For detailed  vehicle 
maintenance  consult  your  Wa rranty 
& Mainte
nance  book let . 
Und er diff icult  op erating  condition s, for  exam
ple  at  extremely  low  outside  temperatures,  in 
very  dusty  regions,  when  towing  a  trai le r very  fre
quently,  etc.,  some  service  work  shou ld  be  per
fo rmed  between  the  in terv als  specified.  This  ap 
plies  particularly  to: 
- oil  changes , and 
- cleaning  or  replacing  the  a ir filter . 
(® For the  sake of the  environment 
By regularly  maintain ing  your  vehicle,  you 
help  make  sure  that  emiss ion  standards  are 
maintai ned,  thus  min imizing  adverse  effects 
on  the  environment . 
Important  considerations  for  you and your 
vehicle 
The  increasing  use  of  electronics,  sophisticated 
fuel  injection  and  emission  control  systems,  and 
the  generally increas ing  technica l complexity  of  ..,_ 
273  

Starting . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  7 4 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  264 
Stopping  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  7 5 
E ng ine compartment  ......... .. .. .... . 218 
C losing  the hood  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 217 
Opening  the hood  ...................  216 
Safety  instructions  .................. .  216 
Working  in the  engine  compartment  ....  216 
Index 
Event  Data Recorder  (EDR)  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  186 
Expansion  tank . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  222 
Exterior  lighting  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  44 
Exterior  mirrors 
Adjusting  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  48 
Dimming  ... ... .. .. ................ ..  49 
Heating.... ... .. .. ................. . 48 
Exterior  temperature  d isplay  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  23 
E ng ine coolant  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 222 
Adding  coolant  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  223 
F 
Checking the  engine  coolant  level.  . . . . .  .  222 
Expansion tank  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  222 
Malfunction  symbol  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  15 
Radiator  fan  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  224 
Temperature  gauge  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  10 
Engine  oil ... .. ................ ..... .  218 
Adding  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  220 
Additives  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  220 
Changing  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 221 
Checking oil  level  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  220 
Consumption  .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 220 
Indicator  light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  17 
O il  consumption  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  219 
Pressure  malfunction  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  17 
Sensor  defective  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  21 
Specification  and viscos ity.... .. .. .. .. .  218 
Engine sound  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  100 
Engine speed  limitation (indicator  light)  21 
E ng ine Start-Stop  mode 
refer  to Start-Stop-System  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  81 
Engine warm-up  request  Indicator  light  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  21 
Environment  Catalytic  converter  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 195 
Diesel particulate  filter  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  196 
Disposing  of  your  vehicle  battery  . .  . .  . .  .  229 
Driving  at  high speeds  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  196 
Fue l .. ... ... ...... ............. ... .  210 
L eaks  under  your  veh icle  ....... .. .. .. .  216 
L ett ing the  veh icle stand  and wa rm  up . .  .  197 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  brake fluid  .  . .  225 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  engine  coolant  223 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  engine  oi l 220,221 
Recycling used engine  oil  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 220 
Unleaded  fuel  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 208 
What  should  I  do with  an old  battery?  . .  .  229 
ESC  Automatic  post-collision  braking  system  .  188  Fastening 
Booster  seats  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  17 S 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  . . . . . . . .  . .  173 
Infant  seats  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  172 
Floor  mats  . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  130 
Foot  pedals  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  130 
For the  sake of  the  env ironment 
Environmentally-friendly  driving  . . . . . . .  196 
Gasoline fumes  and the  env ironment .. ..  210 
Reducing  engine  noise  by early  upshifting  .  10 
Refueling  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  210 
Saving fuel  by early  upshifting . . . . . . . . . . 10 
Warming  up the  engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  74 
Four-zone  automatic  climate  control 
Air  vents  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  71 
Auxiliary  heater . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  72 
Basic settings  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  72 
Operating  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 70 
Recirculation  mode  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  72 
Residual  heat  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  71 
Synchronizing .. .. .. ..................  71 
Front  airbags  Description  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  146 
How they  work  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151 
Frontal  collisions  and  the  laws  of  physics  .  . 135 
Front  seats  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  54 
Adjusting  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  127 
Child  restraints  in the  front  seat  . . . . . . . .  143 
Fuel  Additives . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  208 
Blended  gasoline  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  208 
Current  consumption  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  24 
Fuel filler  neck . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  210 
Fuel  gauge  .. .. .. ............... ..  10 , 11 
Gasoline  .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  208 
Gasoline additives  .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  209 
Indicator  light  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  21 
281  

Index 
Mirrors dimming  ... .... ................ .....  49 
Exterior  mirrors  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  48 
Mon itor ing the  Advanced Airbag  System  .  . 153 
Multifunction  steering  wheel . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  24 
N 
Natural  leather  care/cleaning 
NHTSA  206 
Contacting  . . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  132 
Night  vision  assist  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  .  103 
Cleaning  the  camera  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  204 
Nitrogen  oxide  (NOx) catalytic  converter 
refer  to AdBlue .... ..................  212 
Number  of  seats  .  . . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  134 
0 
Occupant  seating positions  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  126 
Octane  rating  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  208 
Odometer  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  26 
OFF (four-zone  automat ic cl imate  control)  . .  70 
OFF (three- zone climate  control)  . .  . . . .  . . . .  68 
Oil 
refer  to Engine  oil  . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  218 
Oil  change  interval  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  26 
On-board  computer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  24 
On-Board  Diagnostic  System  (OBD) 
Data Link Connector  (DLC) . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  28 
Electronic  speed  limiter  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  29 
Malfunction  Indicator Lamp (MIL)  . . .  . . . .  28 
Open door/hood/rear  lid warn ing  .  . . . . . . . .  23 
Opening..... .. .. .....................  30 
Hood  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  216 
Luggage  compartment  lid  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  37 
Sunroof .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ..  41 
W indows  .. .. .... ............. ......  40 
Other  consumers  (efficiency  program)  .  . . . .  25 
Outlet  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  59 
Owner 's Literature 
5 
p 
Paint  damage  205 
Paint  No. . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  270 
284 
Parking 
Automatic  transmission  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  108 
Valet  parking  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  41 
Parking  aid  Cleaning  sensors/camera  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  204 
Parking  brake  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  77 
Emergency  braking  function  . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 
Parking  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  77 
Start ing from  a stop  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  78 
Start ing to  drive w ith  a trailer  . . . . . . . .  . .  .  78 
also  refer  to Electromechanical 
parking  brake  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  77 
Parking  lights  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  44 
Parking  system  Adjusting  the  display/warning  tone  . . . . .  123 Cleaning  the  rearview  camera  . . . . . . . . . . 115 
Malfunction  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  123 
Parking  system  plus  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  114 
Peripheral  cameras  . .. ............. ..  118 
Peripheral  display  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  114 
Trailer  hitch . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  123 
also  refer  to Parking  systems  . . . . .  . 114,  115 
Parking  systems  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  113 
Rearv iewcamera  ..... ...............  115 
Parts  replacement  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  275 
Pass-through  with  ski sack  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  66 
PASSENGER AIR  BAG OFF light  .  . . . . . . . .  .  154 
Passenger protection  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  184 
Pedals  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  130 
Pedestrian  detection  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  .  103 
Peripheral  display. ... .................  114 
Physical principles  of  a frontal  co llision  . . .  135 
Polishing  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  205 
Po llen filter 
refer  to Pollutant  filter  .  . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  67 
Pollutant  filter  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  67 
Power  Windows  . .... .. .. .. ............. ...  40 
Power  locking  system  Locking/unlocking  the  vehicle  from  inside  .  35 
Rear lid  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  .  36 
Unlocking  and  locking  vehicle  . . . . . . . .  . . .  33 
Power seat  adjustment  .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  54 
Power windows  Child safety  lock . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  39 
Convenience opening  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  40 
Malfunction  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  41