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Battery charging connections are located in the
engine comportment.
Fig . 189 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger
and jump start cables
• Read the warnings ~,&.in Working on the bat
tery on page 246 and ~ ,&..
•Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip
ment.
• Open the hood ~page 23 7.
• Open the red cover on the positive terminal
~fig. 189.
•Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins according to the instructions. (pin
under the red cover= "positive", pin with hex
agonal head= "negative").
•
Now insert the power cable for the charging de
vice into the socket and switch the device on.
•At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket.
•Now remove the charging device terminal
clamps.
• Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
•Close the hood ~page 23 7.
A drained
battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 QF (0 QC). A frozen or thawed out bat
tery must no longer be used. The battery housing
could be cracked by
the formation of ice, which
could cause
battery acid to leak out¢& .
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate of
30 amps I 14.8 Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e.g. with a trick
le charger ), the battery cables do not have to be
disconnected first. The battery caps should not
be opened when charging a battery.
Checking and Filling
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment, and it is also not nec
essary to disconnect the cables.
Fast charg ing the battery ( charging rate
above
14. 8 Volts)
For technical reasons do not use a battery charg
er that uses voltage greater than 14.8 Volts to
charge your vehicle's battery.
A WARNING
!-='"
Charging a battery can be dangerous.
-Always follow the operating instructions
provided by
the battery charger manufactur
er when charging your battery.
-Never charge a froze n battery. It may ex
plode because of gas trapped in the ice. Al
low a frozen battery to thaw out first.
-
Do not reuse batteries which were frozen.
The
battery housing may have cracked and
weakened
when the battery froze.
-
Charge the battery in a well ventilated area.
Keep away
from open flame or electrical
spark.
Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas generat
ed by the battery is explosive.
-
To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or disconnect charger cables while
the charger is operating.
-Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a competent
technician with the proper equipment.
-Batte ry ac id that may spill during charging
should be washed
off with a so lution of
warm water and baking soda to neutralize
t
he acid.
CD Note
Never use a fast charger as a booster to start
the engine. This will seriously damage sensi
tive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio,
etc., as well as the battery
charger.
Tips
Only charge the battery through the connec
tions in the engine compartment.
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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 electrical energy
throughout your vehicle Q page 92. The intelli
gent energy management system will keep the
engine battery charged better than vehicles with
out this system. To make sure the additional
electrical 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 insta lled at the
time your vehicle was delivered). Specificat ions
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
ergy management functions correctly after re
placing 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.
CD Note
Make
sure the ventilation hose on the side of
the battery is connected, otherwise fumes or
battery acid can leak out.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because
of the problem of proper disposal of
a battery, we recommend your authorized
Audi dealer change the battery for you. Bat
teries contain sulfuric 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.
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Windshield washer
system
Fig. 190 Eng ine compartment: washer flu id reservo ir cap
The windshield washer reservoir W contains the
cleaning solution for the windsh ield and the
headlight washer system* Q page 238, fig. 184.
The reservoir capacity is found in Q page 299.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add window cleaner to the wa
ter. When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti-freezing
agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze .
CD Note
- The
concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate. A con
centration that is too high can lead to vehi
cle damage.
-Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi
tives to the washer fluid.
-
Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this can damage the
paint.
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Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve
hicle
is due for service.
Fig . 191 Inst rument cluster display: serv ice in terva l d is
p lay (exa mpl
e)
The service interval display works in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change reminder: after a cer
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
Infotainment system display each time the ig
nition is switched on
or off¢ fig. 191. The re
main ing
distance or time is displayed briefly.
-Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes
sage Inspection due! or Oil chang e due! or Oil
cha nge and inspection due! appears briefly af
ter switching the ignition on/off.
Check ing s ervice intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un
til the next oil change or next inspection. Select
in the Infotainment system: the IMENUI button>
Vehicle > left control button > Ser vice & checks >
Service intervals .
@ Note
-Follow ing the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex
ceed
the time for the next service.
- Calcu l
ating the time to the next o il change
is interrupted when the vehi cle battery is
disco n
nected. If the vehicle is not driven for
a long period
of time, check the mainte
nance schedule so that you can follow th e
maintenance intervals .
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Wheels
Wheels and Tires
General information
.,.Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap
proach the curb at an angle.
.,.Have faulty tires or rims re
placed
immediately.
.,.Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,.Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can
be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
... Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with
as little exposure to light as
possible.
CD Note
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical
in those seasons. Audi recom
mends using winter tires dur
ing the winter months. Low
temperatures significantly de
crease the elasticity of summ
er tires, which affects traction
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and braking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or
chromed rims must not be
used in winter driving condi
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro
sion
protection for this and
could be permanently dam
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
Tire designations
Fig. 192 Tire designation on the side
wall
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(if applicable)
P indicates a tire for a passe ng er
vehi cl
e. T indi cates a tire de sig
nated
for tempora ry use.
@Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be
tween
the s idewalls in millime
ters. In general: the Larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
@ Tire construction
R indicates a radial tire.
®Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
@ Load index and speed rating
The Load index indi cate s the tire' s
Load-carr yin g c apacity.
The speed rating indicates
the
maximum permitted speed¢.& in
W i
nter tires on page 265.
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi
cate s
that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat-Maximum permitted speed
ing
p up to 93 mph (1 50 km/h)
Q up to 99 mph (160 km/h)
Wheels
Speed rat-Maximum permitted speed
ing
R up to 106 mph (170 km/h)
s u p to 110 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
u up t o 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
v u p to 14 9 mph (240 km/h)al
z above 149 mph (240 km/h)al
w up to 168 mph (270 km/h)al
y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)al
a) For tires above 149 mph (2 40 km/h),
tire manufacture rs sometimes use t he
cod e "ZR".
(j) US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
The manufac ture date is Listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap
pear on
the inner side of the tire):
DOT ... 2214 ...
means, for example , that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2014.
@Audi Original equipment
tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" or "RO"
have been specially matched to
your Audi. When used correct ly,
these tires meet the highest
standards of safety and handling.
An authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility will ...
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be happy to provide more infor
mation.
® Mud and snow capability
"M/S" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has characteristics that make it
suitable for driving on mud and
snow. & indicates a winter t ire.
@ Compos ition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay
ers in the tire. In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry. Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the tire. These include
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature
resistance
Tread wear, t raction and temper
ature ranges c:> page 266.
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@ Running direction
~ Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
wh ich may be replaced) of auto
matic transmission, power steer
ing , power brakes, power win
dows, power seats, radio , and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in
stalled equipment (whether in
stalled or no t).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of SS o r lower indicate a
low
sidewall for improved steer
ing response and better overa ll
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or ...
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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 tire pressure recom
mended by the vehicle 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
hic le
with standard equipment in
c l
uding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in
flation pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as "XL ",
Wheels
"xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on , ,
the sidewall.
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 maximum total loaded
weight of the vehic le.
Groove
means the space between two ad
jacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maxim um load that a
tire is rated to carry for a g iven in
flation pressure. You may not find
this information on all tires be
ca use it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla
tion pressure for that tire.
Ma ximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a)
Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
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(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weig ht
Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressure
means the maximum cold infla
tion pressure to which a tire may
be inflated. Also called "maxi
mum inflation pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs (68 kg) times the
number of occupants seated in
the vehicle up to the total seating
capacity of your vehicle .
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be
tween the exteriors of the side
walls of an inflated tire, including
elevations due to labeling, deco
rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords.
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Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs (2.3
kg) in excess of those standard
items which they replace, not pre
viously
considered in curb weight
or accessory weight, including
heavy
duty brakes, ride levelers,
roof rack, heavy duty battery, and
special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the
beads are la id at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the
tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see¢ page 253, Cold tire infla
tion pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in
flation pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire. Rein
forced tires may be identified as
"XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF"
on the sidewall. ...