
u
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® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has properties making it suitable
to drive in mud or snow.~ indi
cates a winter tire .
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubber ized fabric lay
ers in the t ire. In general : the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the ti re . These incl ude
stee l, 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
T readwear , traction and tempera
ture ranges¢
page 350.
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of un idirectional t ires .
You must always follow the speci- fied running direction
¢
page 365.
€3) Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
Wheels
T his number ind icates the max i
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated unde r normal operat
ing conditions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined we igh t (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 availab le as factory-in
stalled equipment (whether in
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the w idth of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low s idewall for improved steer
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
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No . Equipment
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet
4 Vacuum pump, hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor
5 Brake light sensor
6 Engine va lves, camshaft adjustment
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
11 Clutch pedal position sensor
12 Engine valves
13 Radiator fan
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition coils
16 Fuel pump
Fuse panel @ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Ignition coils
2 Eng ine va lves
5 Engine mount
7 I nstrument pane l
8 Climate control system (blower)
Fuse panel © (black)
No. Equipment
1 Front seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Left headlight electronics
4 Panorama glass roof
5 Left front door control module
6 Sockets
7 Right rear door contro l module
9 Right headlight electronics
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel© (black)
10
Windshie ld washer system/headlight
washer system
11 Left rear doo r contro l module
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat heating, rearview
1 mirror, cl imate control system, rear cli-
mate control system controls
2 Gateway, climate control system
3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
4 Transmission heating valve
s Engine start
8 Night vision assist, HomeLink
9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
14 Rear window wipe r
Fuse panel© (red)
No. Equipment
1 Anti-theft alarm system
2 Engine control module
3 Lumbar support
Automatic transmission selector mecha-
4
nism
s Horn
6 Electromechanical parking brake
7 Gateway control module
8 Inter ior headliner lights
10 A irbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
12 Diagnostic connector, light/ra in sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
15 A/C compressor
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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) . If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables.
If you do not, this in-
372
creases the risk of an explosion and chemi
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
r=:> poge 322.
([) Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.

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The discharged battery must be properly con
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charg ing the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negative ground cable to the negative ground
post of the battery manager control unit.
Using the jump start
cable
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order!
Fig. 292 Engine compartment: connect ors for jump start
cables and a charger
Fig. 293 Ju mp starting us ing a battery in another vehicle:
@ -providing current, @-drained
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to prov ide a jump start
for your vehicle .
Vehicle with discharged battery
•Turnoff lights and accessories, move automatic
transmission lever to N (Neutral) or P (Park)
and set parking brake.
Emergency situations
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
• Open the red cover on the positive terminal
r=>fig. 292 .
1. Secure one end of the positive cable (red) to
the jump start pin
r=> fig. 293 (D (pin under
the red cover = "posit ive") on the vehicle that
needs to be started @.
2. Secure the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive termina l@ on the bat
tery provid ing the current @.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Secure one end of the negative cable (black)
to the nega tive term inal @ on the battery
that is providing the current @.
4. Secure the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump start pin@ (hex head pin
= "negative") on the vehicle that needs to be
started @.
Starting the engine
• Start the engine on the vehicle providing the
jump start @and let it run at idle.
• Now start the engine on the vehicle with the
drained battery @.
• If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approx imately 30 seconds.
• Remove the cables when the engines are run
ning. Remove them in reverse order from the
way they were installed.
• Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from enter ing the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
battery terminals.
_& WARNING
-To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instruc
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch . ..,_
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Emergency situations
-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
i=> page 322.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect
i ng a jumper cable as described above ap
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle, do
not con
nect the negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
c> fig. 293. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam
age to the engine and transmission.
374
-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at
tach to the front or rear anchorage
i=>page 374 and i=>page 375.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen
gers. Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig. 294 Front bumper (cover): installing t he tow ing loop
Fig. 29S Front bumper (trim): install ing t he towing loo p
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
"' Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
i=> page 360.
"'Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres
sure
c> fig. 294. The cap will loosen from the
bumper. ""

Emergency situations
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
poin ts illus trated .
Fig . 298 Front lift ing point
Fig . 299 Rear lifti ng po int
• Read and heed WARNING c::> .&_ .
• Locate lifting po ints c::> fig . 298 and ¢ fig. 299.
• Adjus t lifting arms of workshop ho ist o r floo r
ja ck to match veh icle lif ting poin ts.
• Inse rt a rubber pa d between t he f loor jack/
w ork shop hoist and the lifting poin ts.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
s upported on stands intended for this purpo se.
Front lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the floor pan re in
forcement about at the same level as the jack
376
moun ting poin t c::> fig. 298 . Do not lift the vehi
cle at the ve rtical sill reinfo rcement.
Rear lifting point
The lifting poin t is lo cated on t he ve rti cal rein
fo rcemen t of t he lower s ill for the onboard j ack
¢fig. 2 99 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c::> page 363.
A WARNING
-To r educe th e risk of s erious inju ry an d vehi
cle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle o nly at the special
workshop hoist and f loor jack lift points i l
l ustrated
c::> fig. 298 and c::> fig. 299.
- Failure to lift the ve hicle a t these points
could ca use the vehicle to tilt o r fall from
a lift if there is a change in ve hicle weight
dist ribution and balance . This might hap
pen, fo r example, whe n heavy compo
nen ts su ch as the eng in e b lock o r trans
mi ssion are removed.
- Whe n removing heavy co mponen ts lik e
these, anchor vehicle to hois t or ad d c orre
s p ondin g weights to maintai n the ce nt er of
g ra vity. Oth erw ise, the vehicle mig ht tilt or
slip off the hoist, ca using serio us persona l
in jur y.
(D Note
-Be aw are of the fo ll ow ing poi nts bef ore lift
ing the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission hous ing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
This could lead to serious damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist. ..,.

Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle specifications
Fig. 300 Windsh iel d (fro nt left) : Ve hicl e Iden tific ation
N um ber ( VIN )
XXXXX XX -X -XXXX XXX XX
@-+ ~J:~t::1 ::: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx
I YP lf'VPE XXX XXX
XX XXXXXXX XX X X XX
XXX
KW XXX
15\_L I MOIOlll
@-+ ~~
1
:tr:~i XXXX I XXXX XXX I XX
II. -AUSST . / OPTIONS
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2EH JOZ lLB
3FC
F0 A 9G3
TL6 3 KA 8EH
lXW 803
7T6 CV7 7KO
3L4 4KC
lS A 7GB
6XM SSG
lAS
SMU 7Xl
0G7 0YH
UlA X9B
908 8Z4
4X3 2K2
3Y0 413
01A
SRW
1BA
OJF
027
020
502
4G0
XX X XX X XX X XXXX
Fig . 301 Vehicle identificat ion lab el
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the
Infotainment system
~ Select in the Infotainment system: the I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& checks> Vehicle information.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The VIN can be found in the Infotainment sys
tem, on the vehicle data label, and under the
windshield on the front left side* <=:>
fig. 300 . The
VIN is also in the right side of the luggage com
partment (the fende r) under a cover.
378
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label <=:> fig. 301 is locat
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte
nance booklet.
The st icker contains the follow ing vehicle data:
(D Vehicle Iden tifica tion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission cod es
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new veh icle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu
factured. You can find this sticker on the driver's
s id e B-pillar .
It shows the month and year of pro
duction and the vehicl e identification number of
your vehicle (perfo ration) as well as the Gross Ve
hicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gro ss Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh voltage warning label
The high voltage warn ing label is located in the
e ngine compartment next to the engine hood re
lease. The spark ignit ion system complies w ith
the Canadian s tand ard IC ES-002.
Notes about technical
data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas
u ring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation a lways take precedence .
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not available at
the time of printing .

Consumer Info rmation
today's a utomo biles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustmen ts to en
g ine and transmission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work
shop personnel in order to assure proper per
forma nce, re liability and safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in a ccordance w ith
the m aintenance sched ule may be a condition for
up ho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made within
the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af
fected, cre ating unne cessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte
nance and necessa ry repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle runn ing prope rly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per
forming any of these procedures, always thor
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l
ly follow the instructions g iven . A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart
ment on page 322 .
382
A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of imp roperly performed maintenance, ad
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac
cepted safety practices and general com mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are no t fu lly fam iliar with these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve
hicle, o r are uncert ain how to p ro ceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
a nd equi pmen t. H ave the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Au di dealer or an
other properly equipped and qualified work
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor veh i
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the a rea around or touch the radi
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en
gine is off and the ignition key has been re
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto
mat ica lly when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will con tinue to ru n until
the coolant temperat ure drops.
- Always remove the igni tion key before any
one gets u nder the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The ja ck* s upplied w ith the vehi
cle is no t ad equate fo r thi s pu rpose and
could collapse causing se rious personal in
jury .
- If you must wor k underne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on t he ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park b rake is applied.