Table of content s
Online media and Internet radio . . . . . . . . 227
Mu ltim edia connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Playing media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Addit ional se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Supported media and file formats . . . . . . 235
Troubleshoot ing ................. ... . 237
Audi smartphone interface . . . . . . 239
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Sett ing the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 1
MMI se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Con nection ma nager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
System update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Sound settings . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Volume settings .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Restarting the
MMI . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Software license information 2
4 5
245
246
246
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 248
Driver 's and front passenger's footwell . . 252
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Sto ring cargo co rrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
R epo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Ac tive rollove r prote ct io n system 256
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Gene ral notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
W hy use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Belt tensione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Front airbags ... ... ... .... ... .. .. .. . 271
Mon itor ing the Advanced Airbag System . 279
K nee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
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S ide a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
LATCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers for c hildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Additional informat ion ........ ..... .. 311
Maintenance and Care ........... 312
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Fuel ......... .... ... ............... 312
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Ca talytic conve rter .. .. .. ........... .. 316
Engine compar tment .. ... .......... .. 316
Engine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 19
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Service interva l display 327
Wheels .... .. . ... .. .. ........... .. 328
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Tire pressure monitoring system 344
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Cleaning and care informat ion . . . . . . . . . 348
Plac ing your vehi cle ou t of serv ice 352
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 353
T ru nk escape la tch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Genera l info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Eq uipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Spare t ire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Driving
Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum perm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
h igher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth ly". Extremely high engine speeds are automati
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
CD Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoi ler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
-The water must not be any higher than the bot
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or mud, the effec
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes.
CD Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical sys
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water .
-Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water
¢page 81.
(i) Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
-Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
-Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
dr iving
The amount of fuel consumption, the environ
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap
proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at
the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a
gear
engaged,
for example, when you notice that the ..,.
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next traffic light is red. This produces an engine
braking effect, which helps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con
sumption to zero (fuel shut-off during decelera
tion).
Shift efficiently
An effective way to save fuel is to upshift earlier.
Staying in a gear too long uses fuel unnecessari
ly .
Press down on the accelerator pedal slowly and
avoid "kick-down".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rarely travel at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a disproportionately
high increase in fuel consumption, emissions and
traffic noise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* helps to reduce the idling
time automatically. In vehicles without the Start/
Stop system, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped
at railroad crossings and long
red lights. Depending on the version of the en
gine, stopping the engine for as little as five sec
onds once it has reached operating temperature
still saves more fuel than leaving the engine run ning
-even when taking into account the amount
of extra fuel that is used to restart the engine.
It takes a very long time in idle to warm the en
gine up to operating temperature. Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm-up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while doing this.
Have maintenance performed regularly
By having maintenance performed regularly on
your vehicle, you can help to reduce fuel con
sumption before you even start to drive. The maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but al
so impacts
fuel consumption. A poorly main
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that
is 10% higher than normal.
Driving
Avoid short trips
The engine and emissions control system must
reach their optimal
operating temperature to ef
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a disproportionately high
amount of fuel. The engine reaches operating
temperature and consumption normalizes only
after approximately 2.5 miles (4 km).
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the tires are always in
flated to the correct pressure
r=;, page 33 5. The
fuel consumption can increase by S% if the pres
sure is only 0.5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures will also
lead to greater tire
wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on
winter tires year-round, as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra weight increases
fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the lug
gage compartment may be worth it to avoid un
necessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be re
moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph
(100-120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch
electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating*.
(D Note
- Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on
to indicate improper operation, they would go unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
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e-tron
for the high-voltage battery can lead to serious damage and/or a decrease of the capacity
void coverage under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Starting/driving the vehicle
Applies to: ve hicles w ith plug -in hybrid drive
The vehicle is started and stopped with the
I START STOP I button. Please also read the in
formation under
c::> page 78, Starting the engine .
Establishing drive ready mode
See c::> A in Introduction on page 94.
Requirement: a charging cable must not be con
nected to the vehicle
c::> page 117 and the selec
tor lever must be in the P or N position.
- Press the brake pedal.
- Press the
I STAR T STOPI button .
When the vehicle enters drive ready mode, the
status message
e-tron READY appears briefly in
the instrument cluster display and the needle in
the power meter points to
READY c::> page 97.
Driving
The vehicle starts with the electric motor after
establishing the dr ive ready mode and if the con
ditions for electric drive mode have been met
c::> page 100.
The conditions to drive are essentially the same
as for the automatic transmission
c::> page 85 .
You and your passengers should anticipate the
possibility of a sporty acce leration.
Ending drive ready mode
- Place the selector lever in the P position.
- Switch the ignition off with the
I STAR T STOPI
button.
Vehicle sound
The vehicle generates an electronic engine sound
so that your vehicle can be heard from the out
side when in electr ic drive mode. The veh icle
sound automatically fades out at higher speeds
when the sounds from the tires and wind start in
creasing.
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Switching the ignition on/off
You can switch the ignition on without establish
ing drive ready mode.
- Press the
I START STOP ! button to switch the
ign ition on and off. Do not press the brake ped
al whi le doing this.
When the ignition is sw itched on, the needle
points at
OFF @c::>page 97, fig. 103 or OFF is
displayed @c::>page97, fig .103.
No indicator lights stay turned on when the igni
tion is switched off .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition will switch off automatically under the
follow ing cond it ions:
- The vehicle must have already been driven.
- The vehicle is stationary.
- The gasoline engine must not be runn ing .
- The driver's door must be open.
- The driver's safety belt must be unbuckled .
- The brake pedal must not be pressed.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The message
Side marker
lights automatically shut off in
30 minutes. See
owner's manual
appears in the instrument clus
ter display . The parking lights w ill switch off af
ter approx imately 30 minutes or when you lock
the veh icle.
If the gasoline engine was not stopped, the mo
tor continues runn ing and the ignit ion does not
automat ica lly switch off
c::> A .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the eng ine to run in confined spaces.
(D Tips
The vehicle cannot start when outs ide tem
peratures are below-18 °F (-28 °C)
c::> page 98.
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Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo
my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross tra iler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your veh icle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle's chassis at a technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re
movable ba ll mount . Always che ck with the t rail
er hitch man ufac tur er to make s ure t hat you are
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper system. No mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck tha t all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely f aste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hit ch
from caus ing damage s hou ld your veh icle be
s truck from be hind
c> ,&. .
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a brak ing system,
check to be su re that it conforms to all regula
tions .
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The t rai ler hydraulic bra ke system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
bra ke system.
Safety chains
A lways use s afety chains between you r vehi cle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Traile r lights must meet all regula tions . B e s ure
to check w ith your Aud i dea le r fo r cor rect wir ing,
switches and relays .
Mirrors
If you are unable to see t he traffic behind you us
i ng t he regular outs ide mir rors, then yo u
must in
stall extended mirro rs . It is impo rtant that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
&, WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tr ailer hi tch, do not s to re
i t i n yo ur vehicle. In case o f su d den braking,
the hitch could fly fo rwa rd and injure you or
your passengers .
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra iler f or yo ur vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
class 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the t rai le r i s he ld se curely in
pla ce to p revent i t from shi fting forward, bac k
ward or si deways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer c> &.
in Driving instructions on page 121.
Engine cooling system
Towing a tra iler makes the engine work harder. It
is important that the cooling system's perform
ance is up to the additional load . Make sure tha t
the coo ling system has enoug h flu id.
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inf late the tires of your
vehicle to the tire pressure listed under "Full load" on the label
c> page 336. Inflate trailer
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tires to trailer and tire manufacturers' specifica
tions.
Lights
Check to make sure both vehicle and trailer lights
are working p roperly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly connect
ed from the tra iler to the hitch on the vehicle.
Leave enough slack in the chains to permit turn
in g corners . When you install safety cha ins, ma ke
sure they w ill not drag on the road when yo u are
driving .
The chains shou ld cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separat ion
from the hitch.
Driving instructions
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care
and consideration.
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer w ith an empty car results
in a highly unstable distribution of weight . If this
cannot be avo ided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and control.
This means that the tow vehicle should be loaded
to the extent possible and permissible, while
keep ing the tra iler as light as possib le under the
circumstances. Whenever possib le, t ransfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment of the
tow vehicle whi le observing tongue load require
ments and vehicle loading considerations .
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be
comes for the driver to control the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
conditions are unfavorable
-particu larly when
going downhill.
Reduce vehicle speed
immediately if the trailer
shows the s lightest sign of swaying .
Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Tra iler towing
Observe speed limits. In some a reas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles .
Always apply brakes early. When driving down
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the engine
braking effect to slow the vehicle. Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fa il.
Coolant temperature
T he coo lant tempe rature gauge ~ page 11 must
be observed carefully . The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds. Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis
play turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re
fer
to . ~page 28.
A WARNING ,-
Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Aud i.
Trailer towing
information
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the addit ional weight and dif
ferent weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will g reatly depend on how careful
ly you load your trailer and operate yo ur rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, pract ice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic. Keep practic ing until you have be
come complete ly familiar w ith the way your vehi
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
Backing up is difficult and requires practice.
Backing up with a t railer genera lly requires steer
i ng action opposite to that when backing up your
vehicle without a tra iler.
Maintain a greater distance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You will need more
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Assistance systems Electronic speed limiter
Applies to: vehicles with electronic speed lim iter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(210 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed lim iter . The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tir e speed rating. For more information
¢page 335.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed s ignals, the Malfunction Indicator
L amp (MIL)
II! will illuminate . If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance .
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the max imum speed rat ing
of the tires installed.
Speed warning system
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system .
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set.
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the stored value slightly . The
101 (USA
models) /
[01 (Canada mode ls) indicator light
and the corresponding message appear in the in
strument cluster display at the same time. The
[OJ (USA models)/ (•j (Canada models) indicato r
light and the message turn
off when the vehicle
speed drops below the stored maximum speed.
Setting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener-
Assistance systems
al speed limit or if there is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold
• Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but
ton
> Vehicle > left control b utton > Driver as
sistance
> Speed warning > Manual.
(0 Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
shou ld always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the lega l speed limit.
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles wit h cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 15 mph (20kmlh) .
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• To switch the system on, pull the lever into po-
sition
(D ¢fig . 127.
• Drive at the speed to be maintained.
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
T he
(ij;jl)~1i (USA mode ls)/ Bl (Canada models)
indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster.
T he speed is maintained by modifying engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
.i\, WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
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you when the cruise control system is in op
eration. You are always responsible for your
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Intelligent Technology
- Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
stopped beca use this increases the risk of an
acc ident.
@ Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
pedal light ly when bra king is not actually
necessary. This causes the brakes to over
h eat and inc reases bra king d istance and
causes wear .
- Befo re dr iv ing on a long stretch w ith steep
s lopes, red uce your speed a nd shift to the
next lower gear This makes use of t he en
g ine bra king effect a nd relieves the b rakes.
If you need to bra ke a dd it iona lly, bra ke in
in te rv a ls and no t conti nuou sly.
@ Tips
- If the brake booste r is no t wo rking , you
must pr ess the brake pedal wi th much more
f orc e th an norma l.
- If you re trofit you r vehicle with a front spoil
e r, whee l cove rs o r similar ite ms, m ake sure
that the air flow to the front wheels is not
i n te rrupt ed. Ot he rw ise the bra ke sys tem
ca n become too hot.
Electromechanical
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements.
Powe r steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Do not dr ive vehicle: steering defective
If thi s in dicator light t urns o n and stays o n and
this message appears, t he power s teer ing may
h a ve fa iled.
Stop the veh icle in a safe locat io n as soon as pos
sib le. Do
not continue driving. See an author ized
Aud i deale r or auth o riz ed Au di Serv ice F acility fo r
assis tance.
l~ij Steering: malfunction! You can continue
driving
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f the indica to r li gh t turns on, the s teering w hee l
may be more difficult to move or more sens itive
t h an usua l. The steer ing whee l may a lso be at an
angle when driving straight.
Drive slowly to an a uth o rized Audi dea ler or au
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal
funct ion corrected .
(D Tips
If t h e . or £-y.ij in dicator light on ly s tays on
fo r a short time, yo u may continue driving.
All wheel drive (quattro)
App lies to : vehicles wi th all w heel drive
In oil wheel drive, oil four wheels ore powered .
General information
In all wheel drive, the dr iv ing power is divided be
tween all fou r whee ls . This happens autom atic al
l y depending on yo ur driv ing beh avior as we ll as
the cur rent road conditions . Also see
c:> page 151, Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC).
The all whee l drive concep t is designed for high
engine power. Yo ur vehicle is exce ptiona lly pow
erfu l and has excellent driving cha racteristics
both under normal driving conditions and on
snow and ice. A lways read and follow safety pre
cautions
c:> .&. .
Winter t ires
By using all whee l drive, your veh icle has goo d
forward motion with standard tires in winter con
dit ions. However, using w inter or all season t ires
o n
all four wheels in the winter is recommended,
because th is w ill imp rove the
braking effect .
Snow chains
If there are s now chain laws, snow cha ins m ust
also be used on veh icles with all wheel drive
c:> page 342, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
Fo r vehicles wi th a ll w hee l drive, o nly wheels wi th
the same rol ling circ umfe rence sho uld be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
c:> page 335, New tires or wheels. IJI>