Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The fact that there is an upper
limit
to your vehicle's Gross Vehi
c le Weight Rating
means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried
in the vehicle is Limited.
The more passengers
in the vehi
c le or passengers who are heavier
than the standard weights as
sumed mean
that Less weight can
be carried as Luggage .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli
ance sticker
Label Located on the
driver 's side B-pillar ¢page 260,
fig. 194.
.&_WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
Loss of vehicle control, a crash
or
other accident, serious per
sonal injury, and even
death.
- Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed
to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and
increase
the risk of the Loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
Wheels
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing
Loss
of control and a crash.
-Always make sure
that the to
tal Load being transported
does not make the vehicle
heavier
than the vehicle's
Gross
Vehi cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu
late
the total weight of the pas
sengers and Luggage or
other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. L ocate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS" on your vehic le's placard
(tire inflation pressure
Label)
¢page 260, fig. 194. .,..
263
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine -To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash
ing th e underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
- After
washing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter. The brakes
must be dried first w ith a few careful brake
applications.
CD Note
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u must retract the extendable rear
spoiler* if necessary, and fold the exterior
mirrors in to red uce the risk of damage.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must on ly
be fol
ded in and ou t u sing the power folding
function.
-
To p reve nt paint d amage, d o not wash th e
vehicle in dir
ect sunlight.
Care and cleaning
- To red uce the risk of damage to the surface,
do
not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges or s imilar items.
-
Matte finish painted veh icle components:
-To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
- Never u
se protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
-
Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint. The paint could be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities sp ec ia ll y de
signed for that pu rpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contamina ted with oil from
entering the sewer sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables. The
information contained there is simply recom
mendations. For q uestions or for components
that are not listed, consult an authoriz e d Audi
de a
ler or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
f o ll
ow the informa tion found in~.&..
Ext erior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper Deposits ~poge42
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with
a mild soap solutiona)
Tail lights
Sensors
Deposits soft cloth with solvent-free clean ing solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent
-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning sol u tion
E x haust tail p ipes Road salt Water, clean ing solution suitable for stainless steel, if nee -
essary
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solution a>, a cleaning solution suitable for stain-
trim less steel, if necessary
271
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Audio track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Audi phone
box.................... .. . 111
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 294
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster) . . . . 8
AUTO
Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 53
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
Auto Lock (centra l locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic
belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (automatic) .53
Automatic key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic post-collision brak ing system . . .
87
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Launch Control-Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . . 71
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Shifting manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Steering wheel with shift paddles. . . . . . . . 68
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Automatic zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
AUX input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Average consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging
the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
B
Balance (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Bass (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 247
Disconnecting/connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Important warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
288
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
302
Not running for long periods of time . . . . 245
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Winter operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24S
Befo re
driv ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Better route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
B locked route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
Blocking roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
B lower (climate
control system) . . . . . . . . . . 53
Bluetooth Audio player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
Connect ing a cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Device search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Brake
fluid
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Brake system
Brake
fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re
placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
244
Fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lS
Braking
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Break-in period
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Break-in security feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Breaking in
New tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Browser
refer to Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Bulb failure (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Buttons
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 20, 22