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.&. WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com
partment, always read and heed all WARN
INGS¢ page 236.
CD Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine.
{!) Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it. 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 engi ne con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that you consult an authorized Audi
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. 185 Guide for determining levels on the oil dipstick
Determining the oil level
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface.
.. Let the engine run in idle briefly while it is at
operating temperature and then shut the en
gine off .
.. Wait approximately two minutes.
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.. Remove the oil dipstick. Wipe off the oil dip
stick with a clean cloth and insert it all the way
in again.
.. Remove the dipstick again and then read the oil
level¢ fig. 185. Add engine oil if necessary
¢page240.
0 You must add oil. After adding oil, the level
should be
in the@area.
@ You may add oil. After adding oil, the level
should be
in the@area.
@
Do not add any oil.
The engine o
il consumption may be up to
0.5 quart per 600 m iles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de
p ending on driving style and operating cond i
tions. Consumption may be higher during the
first 3,000 miles (S,000 km). Because of this, the
engine oil level must be checked regularly. It
would be best to check each time you refue l your
vehicle
and before long drives.
Adding engine oil 't:::?:
Fig. 186 Engine compartment: engine oil filler opening
cove r
•Turn th e engine off .
.. Unscrew the eng ine oil filler opening cap~
q fig. 186, ¢page 238, fig. 184 .
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.. Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil¢ page 239.
•Check the oil level again after two minutes
¢page 240, Checking the engine oil level.
•Add more oil if necessary .
.. Close the engine oil filler cap and push the dip-
stick all
the way in. IJI>
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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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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 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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and follow
the important safe
ty precautions
inc:::> page 262,
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
negative effect on driving and
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
tion on
the B-pillar Label
~page 260, fig. 194.
Wheels
braking behavior, which in
creases the risk of an accident.
CD Note
Replace Lost valve caps to re
duce
the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
Tire pressure
that is too Low in
creases fuel consumption.
(0 Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a
normal
Load c:::> table on
page
262 or for a full Load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
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
tires according
to the Load and
the size of the tires installed . ...
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Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2 people)
front rear front rear
PSI
TT: 245/45 R17 95H
2.0L All Season 32
4-Cylinder 245/40 R18 93H
All
Season 32
245/35 R19 93Y XL
High Performance 35
A WARNING
Please
note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure¢ page 260 and load
limits
¢page 262.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and
is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can
not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so
damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation
that can
cause
the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and
that of your pas
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev
erybody and everything
in and on
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kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
240 32 220 35 240 32 220
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred
to as the vehi
cle's Gross Vehicle
Weight Rat
ing
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi
mum load includes
the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in
tended to carry ("seating capaci
ty") with an assumed weight of
150 lbs (68 kg) for each passen
ger
at a designated seating posi
tion and
the total weight of any
luggage
in the vehicle.
The Gross Axle
Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ~Only use winter tires that are approved for your
vehicle.
~Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lower with winter tires q ,&.. An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv
ice Facility
can inform you about the maximum
permitted speed for your tires.
~Check the tire pressure after installing wheels
qpage260.
The effectiveness of winter tires is reduced great
ly when
the tread is worn down to a depth of
0.157 in (4 mm). The characteristics of winter
tires also decrease greatly as the tire ages, re
gardless
of the remaining tread.
A WARNING
1-=---Never drive faster than the maximum per-
mitted speed for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much. This increases
the risk
of an accident because it can cause
the
tire to burst.
- Always
adapt your driving to the road and
traffic conditions. Drive carefully and reduce
your speed on icy or slippery roads.
Even
winter tires can lose traction on black ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summer tires at the appropriate
time, because they provide better handling
when roads are free
of snow and ice. Summer
tires cause
Less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
(j) Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
winter tires. Please note that in some coun
tries where
winter tires are required, only
winter tires with the & symbol may be per
mitted.
Snow chains
Snow chains not only improve the driving in win
ter road conditions, but also the braking.
~Only install snow chains on the front wheels.
This applies also
to vehicles with all wheel
drive*.
Wheels
~Check and correct the seating of the snow
chains
after driving a few feet, if necessary. Fol
low
the instructions from the manufacturer.
~Note the maximum speed of 30 mph (50 km/
h). Note the Local regulations.
Use of snow chains is only permitted with certain
rim/tire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authori zed Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility
to see if you may use
snow chains .
You must remove the snow chains on roads with
out snow . Otherwise, you could impair driving
ability and damage the tires.
A WARNING
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
chains incorrectly
can result in loss of vehicle
control, which increases
the risk of an acci
dent.
CD Note
- Snow chains can damage the rims/wheel
covers* if the chains come into direct con·
tact with them. Remove the wheel covers*
first. Use coated snow chains.
-
Using snow chains that add more than 0.53
in (0.53 in) of height can severely damage
the wheel housings and
other vehicle com
ponents.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
switch on sport mode ~page 88.
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect ra
tio tires. These tires have been thoroughly tested
and been selected specifically
for your model for
their superb performance, road feel and handling
under a variety
of driving conditions. Ask your au
thorized Audi dealer
for more details .
The
Low aspect ratio of these tires is indicated by
a numeral
of SS or less in the tire's size designa
tion. The numeral represents the ratio of the
tire's sidewall height in relation to its tread width..,.
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ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un
der controlled conditions on specified govern
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked
C may have poor traction performance
c) .&..
Tempera ture
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the mate
r ial of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excess i
ve temperature can lead to sudden
tire failur e
c) .&..
The grade C corresponds to a leve l of perform
ance which all passenger car tires
must meet un
der
the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on
the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
A WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac
teristics.
&_WARNING
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The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a t
ire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible t
ire failure.
&_WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or under inflat
ed.
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Tire pressure monitoring
system
CD General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat
ed to
the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires
of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la
bel, you shou ld determine
the proper tire infla
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell
tale when one or more of your tires
is significant
ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them
to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi
cantly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to over
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect
the vehicle's handling and stop
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it
is the driver's re
spo nsibility
to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has
not reached the level
to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pres
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal
function
indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approxi
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence
will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal
function exists.
When
the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including
the ""'
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Component Situation Solution
P a int
Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint¢ page 298
Spilled fuel R inse with water immediately
Surface rust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have it removed by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro-the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/paint looks
poor
Deposits such as in-Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird droppings, fiber cloth
tree sap and road salt
Grease -based con- Remove immediately with a mild soap solution al and a
taminants such as soft cloth
cosmetics or sunblock
Carbo n part s Deposits clean the same way as painted parts ¢page 2 70
a) Mild soap solution: maxim um two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water
Int ernal cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows Deposits Glass cleaner, then w ipe dry
Decorat iv e parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
trim
Plasti c parts Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier
deposits Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plasti c clean-
ing
solution, if necessary
Dis plays/instr u-Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust deposits in the
ment cluste r lower area of the instrument cluster can be re-
moved using a soft brush.
Contro ls Deposits Soft bru sh, then a soft cloth with a mi ld soap solu-
tional
Safety be lts Deposits Mild soap solution al, allow to dry before letting
them retract
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