Table of content s
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Safety belt tensione r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Airbag system ... . ...... ... .. .. ... 19 7
I mportant info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
F ront airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Mon itoring the Advanced Airbag System . 209
Knee airbags .. .. ................. ... 213
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Secur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
L A TCH system (lowe r an chorages a nd
t e thers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Addit ional info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 24 0
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
F ue l. .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 24 0
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
E ng ine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Brake f luid . .. .. ..... ........... ... . 251
Batte ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
W indshield washe r system . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Service i nterval d isplay 254
Wheels ... .... .......... ...... ... . 255
Wheels a nd Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
T ire press ure monitor ing sys tem 272
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
C ar washes . .. .. ............. .... .. . 275
Clean ing and care information . . . . . . . . . 276
P lacing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 279
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 1
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
E quipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Tire mob ility k it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Replac ing whee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Spare ti re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
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Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
E lectrica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Bu lbs .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .... ... .. 291
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Start ing by push ing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 292
Start ing with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Use o f jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
T owing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Accessories and technical data . . 298
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Vehicle spec ificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
D imens ions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Capaci ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Gasoline engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Consumer information and
technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
301
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 301
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Operat ing your vehicle outside the U .S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and
Lite rat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Maintenance. .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ... .. 301
Accessor ies a nd techn ica l changes . . . . . . 303
Index .......... ... ............. ... 305
Instrumen ts and ind icator ligh ts
Instruments and indicator Lights
Instruments
Audi virtual cockpit (instrument cluster)
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrume nt cluster overv iew
(D Eng ine coolant temperature 8
@ Driver information system . . . . . . 19
® Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
@ Trip odometer reset knob . . . . . . . 23
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolan t temperature display c:> page 8,
fig. 3
(D only functions when the ignition is
switched on. To prevent engine damage, p lease
observe the following notes about the tempera
ture ranges.
Cold rang e
If o nly the L EDs in the left area of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full ac
celerating and heavy engine loads .
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on . If the . indicator light in the Infotain
ment system display turns on, the coolant tem
perature is too high
c:> page 12.
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(D Note
-Aux iliary head lights and other accessories in
front of the coo ling-a ir intake impa ir the
cooling effect o f the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during high outside temperatures and heavy en
gine load.
- T he front spoiler a lso helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving . If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the eng ine over
heating w ill increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fa
cility for assistance .
Fuel level
The indicator @ only func tions when the ignition
i s sw itched on. If the fuel level drops below 1.9
gal (7
L), a red LED wi ll light up and the rD indi
cator light will turn on
c:> page 16 . The LED
blinks red when the fuel level is very low.
The fuel tank capacity of your veh icle is listed in
the
Techni cal Dat a sectio n c:> page 299. ..,_
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(D Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp
ty. The irregular supply of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfires . Uncom
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys
tem. This can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter .
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may appear and warning signals may sound. The indica
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov
ered by other displays. To show them again, se lect the tab for the indicator lights and messages
using the multifunction steering wheel
c;, page 19. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time using the
thumbwheel.
Some ind icator lights in the display can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ign ition on . These sys
tems are marked with a
,I in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models :
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
Canada models:
Brake system ./ c;, page 10
USA models : electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Canada models: electromechanical
parking brake¢
page 11
Cooling system
<=>page 12
Instruments and indicator lights
Engine oil pressure
c;,page 12
Alternator
¢ page 13
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
c;, page 13 c;, page 13
Electromechanical steering./
c;,page 91
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
c;,page 14
Engine start system
c;,page 14
Transmission malfunction
c;, page 68
Rear spoiler
c;,page 92
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
,I c;, page 14
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
./ c;, page 14
USA models: anti-lock braking sys
tem (ABS)./
c;, page 14
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system (ABS) ./
c;, page 14
Safety systems ,I
c;,page 15
USA models:
Brake pads c;, page 15
Canada models:
Brake pads c;, page 15
Electromechanical parking brake
c;,page 11
Tire pressure monitoring system../
<=>page 273
Tire pressure monitoring system
<=>page 273
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Instruments and indicator lights
To release the parking brake, press the bra ke
pedal and p ress th e ~ button at the same time,
or start driv ing with h ill start ass ist
c::> pag e 61,
S tarting from a s top.
1ij Parking brake: malfunction! See owner's
manual
T here is a malfunc tion in the park ing b rake. Dr ive
to an a uthor ized Audi dealer or au thor ized A udi
Serv ice Facility immediately to have the mal func
tion cor rected.
Ii.I Parking brake: malfunction! Safely stop ve ·
hicle. Please contact Service
There is a malfunc tion in the park ing brake . Dr ive
to an author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
S erv ice Fa cil ity immedi ately to have t he m alfunc
tion correc ted .
IB;J:t:);JJJ~ (USA models ) / Ii] (Canada models)
Please release parking brake.
Re lease the par king brake if t his message ap
pea rs .
11;1;!:t :);tJJ~ (USA models ) 111] (Canada models )
Parking brake auto release unavailable
If th is message appears, press the brake pedal
fi rst an d then re lease the pa rking bra ke .
ltl;!:t:);tJ:OusA models) / Ii] (Canada models)
Parking brake: caution! Vehicle parked too
steep
If th e i ndic ator lig ht blinks and t he m es sage ap
pe ars, the re is not eno ugh br aking power to se
cure the vehicle . The bra kes have overheated. The
ve hicle co uld roll away eve n on a small incline .
ltl;!:t:);JJJ~ (USA models) t Ii] (Canada models)
Parking brake is applied
If t his message appears, press the bra ke pedal
f ir st a nd the n release the pa rk ing bra ke if neces
sa ry.
@ Tips
For add it iona l information on the park ing
bra ke, see
c::, page 60.
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_L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
The coolant level is too low .
Do not continue dr iv ing and switch the en gine
off. Check the coolant level
c::, page 250 .
-If the coo lant level is too low, add coolant
c::, page 2 50. Only continue driving once the in
dicator light turns off.
• Coolant temperature : too high . Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let t he engine ru n at idle fo r a few mi nutes to
cool off, until t he in dic ator lig ht tur ns off .
- If the ind icator light does not tu rn off , do no t
con tinue drivi ng the veh icle. See an authoriz ed
Aud i de aler o r au th ori zed Audi Serv ice Facili ty
for a ssistance.
.&_ WARNING
- Never ope n the hood if you ca n see or hea r
s team or coo la nt escaping from t he en gine
compa rtment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer se e or h ear
steam or coo lant escaping.
- The engine compa rtment in any vehicle can
be a dan gerous a rea. Stop the engine and
allow it to cool befo re wor king in the engine
compa rtment . Always follow the informa
tion fo und in
c::, pag e 244, Working in the
e ngine compartment .
(D Note
Do not continue driving if the . indicator
li ght tur ns on as this increases the risk of en·
g ine damage.
"l!:1': Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop the engine and do not co nti nu e driving.
Check the eng ine oi l level
c::, page 248 .
-If the eng ine o il level is too low, add engine oil
c::, page 248 . Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off. .,,.
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Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi
or. It functions most effectively when the w in
dows are closed. If there is a build-up of heat in
side the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed up
the cooling process.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
Certain settings are automatically stored and as
signed to the remote contro l key being used .
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog.
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate
control system, especially with the defrost
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
the windsh ield has been warmed by the cli
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili
ty .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the climate control sys
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
Warm and cold
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical know ledge and
special tools. See an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
(® For the sake of the environment
Reducing the amount of fuel used also re
duces the amount of pollutants that enter the
air.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak .
- The energy management system may switch
the seat heating* or rear window defroster
off temporarily . These systems are availab le
aga in as soon as the energy supp ly has been
restored.
- The flows through the vents under the rear
w indow . Make s ure the openings are not
covered when plac ing clothing on the lug
gage compartment cover .
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Warm and cold
Automatic climate control system controls
Fig. 56 Automatic climate co ntrol syste m: controls
You can control the functions through the dial,
buttons in the dial and the buttons . Press the
buttons to turn the functions on or off . The LED
i n a button w ill light up when the funct ion is
sw itched on .
We recommend pressing the
IAU TOI button and
setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) . The au
tomatic climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set .
The air temperature coming from the vents, the
b lower speed, and the air dis tribution are also
automatically adjuste d. In all heati ng mode func
tions except
defrost, the blower only switches to
a higher speed once the engine coolant has
reached a certain temperat ure.
~ Adjusting the blower
The blower speed can be adjusted in small incre
ments using the dial @. The blower should al
ways run at a low setting to prevent the windows
from fogging and to ensure a continuous ex
change of air inside the vehicle. You can adjust
the volume of a ir generated by the blower to your
preference . To have the blower regulated auto
mat ically, press the
IAUTOI butto n.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on and off
The cooling system is turned on and off w ith the
IA/C l button. The air is not cooled and humidity is
not removed when cooling mode is switched off.
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This can cause fog on the w indows. Coo ling mode
switches off automatically when the outside tem
perature is below zero .
The temperature can be adjusted with the con
trol @.
I• I • I Adjusting the tempe rature
The temperature can be adjusted in small incre
ments using the dial@.
I AUTO I Switching automatic mode on and off
The au tomatic mode is turned on using the
IAUTOI button. AUTO mode switches off once a
button in the climate control system is pressed.
Automat ic mode maintains a constant tempera
ture inside the vehicle . Air temperature , airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically.
Adjusting the air distribution
The air distribution can be adjusted with the con
tro l@ . To have the air distribution regulated au
tomatica lly, press the
IAUTO l button.
The round ai r vents in the cockpit a re adjustable
¢ page 53.
To keep the front side windows from fogg ing up
i n damp weather, we recommend ope ning the
s ide air vents and tilting them to the side.
Check ing and F illing
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
Fo r wo rk in th e engine compa rtmen t su ch as
c h ec kin g and filli ng flu id s, th ere is a risk of in
j u ry, sc aldin g, ac cide nts, a nd b urn s. For this
rea son, foll ow all the warning s and gener al
s a fe ty p recaution s pr ov ided in the f ollow ing in·
f o rm ation . Th e en gine c omp artmen t is a dan
ger ous are a.
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_& WARNING
- T urn the engine off.
- Switch the ign ition off .
- Set the parking brake .
- Place the selector lever in the P pos ition.
- let the engine cool down.
- Never open the hood when there is steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned . Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping .
- Keep ch ildren away from the engine com
partment .
- Never spill flu ids on a hot engine. These flu
ids (such as the freeze protection contained
in the coolant) can catch fire .
- Avoid short circu its in the electrical system,
especially to the battery .
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the rad iator fan can sw itch
on even if the ign ition is switched off, which
increases the risk of pe rsonal injury .
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan sion tank when the eng ine is warm. The
cooling system is under pressu re .
- To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
- Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances. This increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be performed w ith the en
gine running, there is additional danger d ue
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to moving components (such as the ribbed
be lt, alternator and rad iator fan) and from
the high voltage ignition system.
- Do not press the acce lerator pedal inadver
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle
is stationary and the engine is running. Oth
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme
diately and this could result in an accident .
- Pay attent ion to the following warnings list
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
- Do not smoke .
- Never work near open flames .
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby
- All work on the battery or elect rical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi
cal b urns, acc idents or burns . Because of
this, all work must be performed
onl y by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- To reduce the risk o f electric shock and in
jury, never touch the following components
when the engine is running or is being start•
ed:
- Ign ition cable
- Other components in the electronic high -
vo ltage ign ition system
- If you must check or perform work on the
engine while it is running:
- Set the parking brake and place the selec
tor lever in the P (park) position first .
- Always proceed w ith extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo
nents. Tie back long hair before beginn ing
work and do not wear clothing that can hang down into the engine .
- Lim it your exposure to exhaust and chemi
cals to as short a time as possible
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A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
Check ing and F illing
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine coo ling system is filled with a mixture
of pur ified wate r and coolan t addit ive at the fa c
t ory . T his coo la nt must not be not changed .
The coolant leve l is monito red throug h the . in
d icator light
c::> page 12. Howeve r, we do recom
mend occasionally chec king the coo la nt level
manually.
If you must add coolant, use a m ixt ure of wa ter
a nd coo lant add it ive. Mixing the coolant additive
with d istilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of ant i-freezing and
corros ion protection agents. Only use the fo llow
ing coolant add it ives. These addit ives may be
m ixed w it h each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G13
TL 774 J
G12++ TL 774 G
The amount of coo lant add itive that needs to be
mixed wit h water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated . If the coolant addi
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can free ze
and damage the engine.
Coolant addi- Freeze protec-
tive tion
Warm regions min . 40%, m in. -13 °F
max . 45% (
- 25 °C)
Co ld regions min. 50%, max. -40 °F
max. 55% (-40 °C)
CJ) Note
-Befo re the start of winter, have your author
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Fac ility check if the coolant additive in yo ur
vehicle matc hes the percentage approp riate
for the climate . Th is is especially important
whe n driving in co lde r clima tes.
- If the approp riate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do no t add any
other addi tive . You cou ld damage the en-
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gine . If this h appens, on ly use wa ter and re
store the correct m ixt ure ratio with t he
specified coo lant ad ditive as soon as poss i
ble.
- Only refill w ith new coolant .
- Radiator sealant mus t not be mixed wi th
the coolant .
Adding coolant
Fig. 192 En gine co mpar tm ent: coo la nt expans io n ta nk
cove r
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Observe the safety precautions c::> A in Working
in the engine compartment on page 244 .
Checking the eng ine coolant level
.,. Park your veh icle on a level s urface .
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
c::> page 246, fig. 189. The coolant leve l
must be betwee n the markings when the en
gi ne i n cold . When t he e ng ine is warm it can be
slightly above the uppe r mar king .
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion ta nk
c::> (D .
.,. Let the engine coo l down.
.,. Place a clot h over the coolant expansion tan k
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockw ise
¢ .&, .
.,. Add coo lant m ixed in the cor rect rat io
c;, page 250 up to t he up per ma rk ing .
.,. Make sure that the fluid level remains stab le.
Add mo re coolan t if necess ary.
.,. Close the cap sec urely .
Coo lant loss usually ind icates there is a lea k. Im-
med iate ly dr ive you r ve hicl e to a n author ized .,.