
CD
CD
.... N ,-... N ..... 0 0 C<'. 00
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
R epo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1S2
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
S ecur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
L ATCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Additional in fo rma tion
185
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 186
Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 186
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
B rak ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lect romechanical power assist, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Dri ving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
En erg y management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and the environment . . . . 194
Br eak ing in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Di ese l particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Table of contents
Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Driving under difficult conditions and off-
ro ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driving with a traile r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trailer towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 205
Plac ing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 208
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 209
Refueling ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. .. 211
Selective catalytic reduct ion (Ad Blu e/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Checking and Filling ........... .. 2 17
Hood ..... .. .. .. ................. .. 217
Eng ine compartm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Windshield/headlight washer container
229
Wheels ........................... 230
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tire pressure monitoring system 247
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and
collapsible spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Starting by pushing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 266
3

the driver information system. Keep in mind that
the engine speed will not exceed the value dis
p layed in the driver information system, for ex
ample when downshifting.
Please go to an autho rized Audi dea ler o r other
qua lified workshop to have the malfunction re
pa ired .
~ Diesel particulate filter clogged
Applies to: ve hicles with diesel eng ine and diesel part iculate
filter
11!1 Particul ate filt er S ee ow ner's manual
When the II symbol illum inates, you can a lter
your d riving style to assist the fi lter self-cleaning
process . Dr ive for approx imately 15 minutes with
the selector leve r in the S position at a minimum
speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed
of approximate ly 2,000 RPM. The temperature
increase that will result from this can burn off
the soot in the filter. The symbol will switch off
when the clean ing is successful. After a success
ful cleaning, there is no need to br ing the car to
a n author ized dealer or qualified workshop be
cause this is part of no rmal veh icle operat ion.
If the symbol
II does not switch off, see your
author ized dealer or other qualif ied workshop to
have the prob lem corrected.
For more information on the diesel particulate
filter, refer to
<=:>page 195.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in orde r to
follow driving recommenda tions.
{0 Headlight range control defective
II Headlight range cont rol defe cti ve !
If the symbol II ill uminates, the dynamic head
l ight range control is no longer wo rking prope rly.
H ave the sys tem checked and repaired at yo ur au-
CD thor ized Audi dealer. CD .... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00
Dri ver informa tion system
~O Adaptive light defective
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Efl Audi adapt ive light : defe ctiv e
When this symbol Efl illuminates, it means that
adaptive light is defective. Go to an authorized
Audi dealer to have the head lights or the contro l
u nit for the adapt ive lig ht repaired.
~ - Steering malfunction
El! Steering lo ck : Con tact deale r!
If the m symbol in the d isplay comes on, there
is an e lectronic stee ring column lock malfunc
t ion.
Drive to your author ized Audi dealer immed iately
to have the malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING "--
Your vehicle m ust not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the e lectronic steering
column loc k bec ause i t cannot be stee red due
to the loc ked steering. If it is towed w ith the
steering locked, there is the risk of an acc i
dent .
~ Ignition lock malfunction
m Ignition lock defective
If the l3 symbo l in the d isplay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop to have the malfunction re
paired.
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
R Suspension: System fault!
If the R symbo l in the disp lay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the adaptive dampers. Please go
to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop to have the ma lfunction repaired.
~ Windshield wipers faulty
El Windshield wiper s defective
31

CD
CD
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0 C<'. 00
Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms , cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter ior. It
i s the most effective when the windows and pan
oramic sliding sunroof* ar e closed. If th ere is a
bui ld-up of heat inside th e vehicle, ventilation
can help to sp eed up th e cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lower only switches to a higher speed once the
engine coolant has reached a certain tempera
ture .
Condensat ion from the cooling system can drip
and fo rm a puddle of water unde r the vehicle.
This is normal and does not mean there is a leak.
Pollut ant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte
nance booklet, so that the a ir condit ione r can
p roperly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air
pollution , the filter may need to be changed
mo re frequently than specified in your Aud i Wa r
ranty
& Ma intenance booklet. If in doubt, ask
your author ized Audi Service Advisor for advice .
Key co ded setting s
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is i n use .
_&. WARNING
Reduced visib ility is dangerous and can ca use
accidents.
- For safe dr iv ing it is very impo rtant that all
windows be free of ice, snow and condens a
tion .
Warm and c old
- Completely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating and
ventilation system and especially how to de
fog and defrost the windows .
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer sys
tem in freezing weather until you have
warmed the windshie ld first, using the heat
ing and vent ilation system . The washe r solu
tion may freeze on the w indshield and re
duce visibility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner has bee n damaged, sw itch the system off to
avoid further damage and have it inspected
by a qualified dea lership.
- Repa irs to the Aud i a ir cond itioner requ ire
special techn ical know ledge and spec ial
t ools. Contact an a uthorized Audi dea ler fo r
assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reduc ing the amo unt of fuel you use, yo u
also reduce the amount of pollutants emitted
into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the a ir intake slots (in fro nt of t he
w indshield) free from ice , snow and debr is
in orde r to maintain the proper function of
the climate control system .
- T he energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily . These systems are availab le
again as soon as the energy ba lance has
been restored .
- The a ir flowing out of the vents and
throughout the vehicle's ent ire inter ior is
discharged at the rear of the vehicle . Make
sure that the out let slots are not covered by
cloth ing , etc.
77

Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig . 96 3-zo ne de luxe automat ic cl imate co ntrol: con tro ls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off .
Use the dials to adjust the temperature, the
b lowe r speed and the air distrib ution . The LED in
a bu tton w ill light up when the funct ion is
sw itched on. The sett ings a re displayed for a few
seconds in the radio or MMI* display .
The driver and front passenger side can be ad
jus ted separate ly. Th e settings are also d isplayed
in the clima te control system d isplay.
I O FF j Switching the climate control system
on /off
The IOFFI button swi tches the climate contro l
sys tem on or off. It also switches on when you
press the knob . Ai rf low from o utside is blocked
when the climate con trol system is switched off.
IAIC ! Switching cooling mode on /off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off . T h is can
cause fog on the windows . The cooling mode
sw itches off au toma tic ally when there are cold
outside temperat ures.
la, I Switching recirculation mode on /off
In recirculation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered . This prevents the unfil
tered a ir o utside the vehicle from e ntering the
veh icle interior . We recommend switching recir-
78
culation mode on when driving through a tunnel
or when sitt ing in traffic
Q &. -
The !AUTO I button or I l1ii> FRONT ! button switches
reci rculation mode off .
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode main tains a constan t tempera
ture inside the vehicle . Air temperature , airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the temp erature
Temperatures between 60 ° F (+ 16 °C) and 84 ° F
( + 28 °C) can be set . O utside of th is range,
l ow or
high will appear in the radio or MMI* display . At
both of these settings, the climate control sys
tem runs continuously at maximum cooling or
heating power. There is no temperature regula
tion.
~ Adju sting th e airfl ow
You can adjust the airflow manua lly to suit your
needs . To have the airflow reg ulated automati
cally, press the
IAUTO I button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
Yo u can manual ly select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air distribut ion regulated
automat ica lly, press the
IAUTO I button. ""

CD
CD
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00
-Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust mani
fold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or heat shields. During dr iv ing, the substance
used for undercoating could overheat and
cause a fire.
Q) Note
- Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fuel will already ser iously degrade
t h e pe rformance of the catalytic converter .
- Do not exceed the correct eng ine o il level
c:> page 221.
-Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
complete ly empty. The engine could mis
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into the
exhaust system and this cou ld cause the
catalytic conve rte r to overheat.
- Do not tur n off the ignition whi le the vehicle
i s mov ing.
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle un
der these cond it ions, as otherwise fuel can
r each the catalytic converte r. This cou ld re
su lt in ove rheating of the converte r, req uir
i ng its replacement.
- To assu re efficient operation of the Emis
s ion Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommen
dations in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet.
- Lack of proper maintenance as well as im
proper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the em ission control system
and co uld lead to damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
Even when the Em ission Control System is op
erat ing properly, the exhaust gas can have a
sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under some op
erat ing states. This depends on the su lfu r
conten t of the fuel being used. Using a differ
ent brand of fue l may he lp, or filling the tan k
with lead -free s uper grade gasoline.
Driving and the envir onment
Diesel particulate filter
App lies to : veh icles w ith diesel en gine
The diese l particu late filter filters near ly all of
the soot particles out of the exhaust. The filter
cleans itself automatica lly under norma l driving
condit ions. If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex
amp le, because you are only driving short distan
ces), the filter becomes clogged with soot and
the m symbol for the d iesel part icu late filter il
luminates
c:> page 31 .
_&. WARNING
-Do not park your veh icle over flammab le
mate ria ls s uch as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel particu
late filter cou ld start a fi re.
-
- Do not app ly an underbody pro te ctant in the
exhaust system area or a fire could sta rt .
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low
ly ing parts such as spo ilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
This is especially true for vehicles with low-s lung
chassis (sports chass is)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Economical and environ
mentally-friendly driving
General
Your personal style of driving will determine the
economy of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and
noise levels .
Fuel economy, env ironmental impact, and wear
o n your engine, brakes and tires large ly depend
on three factors :
- your pe rsonal d riving s tyle
- operat ing cond itions
- technical limitat ions
If you ant ic ipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your fuel
195

Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran
ties:
- 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 regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les 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.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside of North America.
276
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod
el introduction . Service Manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre
quently, etc., some service work should be per
formed between the intervals specified. This ap
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
'
@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing 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 ..,_

Index
Parking system
refer to Audi parking system plus with rear
view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . 31
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . . 159
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . 141
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter (climate control) . . 77
Pollutant filter (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 77
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Power locking system
E mergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
L ocking and unlocking the vehicle from in-
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear lid/trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Unlocking and locking vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Power locks Windows open and closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power meter (hybrid drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist .. 191
Power window regulators
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Malfunct ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a safe-
ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Proper seating position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Protective tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
288
Q
quattro
refer to All-wheel drive
Question What happens to unbelted occupants?
R
192
141
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S4
Defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Rear lid Automatic operation
Opening and closing
Rear light .
. ............. ... 41
40
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear seats Adjusting seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rearview camera Parking mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear w indow heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Recirculation mode (climate control) . . . . . . 78
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Refill engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Refilling AdBlue With bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
With canister . ... .. .. ........ ..... .. 216
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Gasoline inhibitor flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Remote control key Unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Remote control operation Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 45
Remote rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Repairs Airbag system 161
Replacing Light bu lbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139