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Thank you
for choosing an Audi -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi
will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technolo
gy and premium quality
equipment a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that
you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly so that you quickly become acquaint
ed
with your Audi and make use of all of its features .
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many use
ful tips and information concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle and
how
to maintain your vehicle's value. We also give you useful tips and informa
tion on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environmentally
friendly manner.
In addition to the operating guide, you will find a quick reference guide and a
maintenance schedule in
the owner's manual.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant
motor
ing.
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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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carried
out by vehicle owners. Also, safety and
e n viro n
mental concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en
gine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance,
adjustments and repairs usually re
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work
shop personnel in order to assure proper per
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty.
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance w ith
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for
upholding a possible
warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all,
operational safety can be adversely af
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any ser vicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any other properly
equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled main te
nance
and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to
keep your vehicle running properly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The follow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi
cle with ordinary
tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per
forming any of these procedures, always thor
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful
ly follow the instructions given. Always rigorously
observe the WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the e ngine com
partment , always read and heed all WARNINGS
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Consumer information
A WARNING
-Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad
justments or repairs.
-Always be extremely careful when working
on
the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac
cepted safety practices and general com
mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
-
Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following
pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve
hicle,
or are uncertain how to proceed.
-
Do not do any wor k without the proper tools
and equipment. H ave the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an
other properly equipped and qualified work
shop.
-The engine compartment of any motor vehi
cle is a
potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly -even when the en
gine is off. The
radiator fan switches on au
tomatically when th e coolant reaches a cer
tain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always switch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always
support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehi
cle is
not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in
jury.
-
If you must work underneath the vehicle
with
the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
-Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in P (Park
position) and the pa rk brake is applied. .,..
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