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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
9
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-If the engine oil level is correct and the indica
tor light still blinks , turn the engine off and do
not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility for as
sistance.
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly.
0 Generator/vehicle battery
• Electric system: malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
T here is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve
hicle electrical system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately. Turn off all un
necessary electrical equipment because it will
drain the battery . See your authori zed Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility if the bat
tery charge level is too low .
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat·
tery will be charged while driving
The starting ability may be impaired.
If this message turns off after a little while , the
vehicle battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off, have an author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili
ty repair the malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: no power steering or brake
servo possible
There is a malfunction in the engine or in the fuel
supply system .
More force is needed to steer and brake the mov
ing vehicle when the engine is stopped. If the ve
hicle is rolling , try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as
sistance .
Instruments and indicator lights
A WARNING
-
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle .
This increases the risk of an accident . There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is sufficient battery charge. Otherwise,
you must use greater force when steering.
~ Front safety belt
The. indicator light stays on until the driver's
and front passenger's* safety belts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will also be a warn ing tone.
@ Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see
c::> page 189.
C l~ Rear safety belt
Applies to : vehicles with rear safety belt detection
The respective indicator light will turn on briefly
when a safety belt on the rear seats is fastened
or unfastened .
111-If this indicator light turns on briefly, the
safety belt on the rear seat is not fastened.
II-If this indicator light turns on briefly, the
safety belt on the rear seat was fastened.
• -If this indicator light blinks, the safety belt
was unfastened while driving. Above a certain
speed, there will also be a warning tone .
(D Tips
For additional information on safety belts,
see
¢page 189.
~ - Steer ing lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. You cannot turn the ignition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
1111>
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Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and s ervice life of the engine. Your
engine was factory-filled with a high -quality oil
which can usually be used throughout the entire
year .
Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use
requirements as set forth in the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty & Maintenance booklet .
- Use only a high quality engine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil quality
standard specified for your vehicle's engine.
Using any o ther oil can cause serious engine
damage.
- Do not mix any lubricants o r other additives
into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en
gine damage.
@ Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa
ble that meets the Audi o il quality standard
your eng ine requ ires, you may add a total of
no more than 0 .5 qt (0,5 l) of a h igh-quali ty
"synthet ic"oil that meets the following speci
fications.
- ACEA A3 or API SM with a v iscosity grade o f
SAE OW-30, SAE SW -30 or SAE SW-40.
- Fo r more information abou t engine o il t ha t
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact either your authorized Audi dea ler
or Audi Custome r Relat ions at
1 (800) 822-2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa.com or www.audican ada.ca .
Engine oil consumption
T he engine in your vehicle depends on an ade
qua te amoun t of oil to lubricate and cool all of
i t s moving par ts.
In order to provide effective lub rication and coo l
ing of in te rnal engine components, a ll internal
~ combustion engines consume a cer tain amount
;:::: of oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to en-
" ~ gine and may change sign ificantly over the life of 0
~ the eng ine . Typically, eng ines with a spec ified c:o
Ch eck ing and Filling
break-in period (see ¢ page 55) consume more
oi l during th e break-in period than they consume
after oil consumption has stabilized.
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con
sumption depends on the q uality and viscos ity o f
the oil , the RPM (revolutions per minut e) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem
perature and road condit ions. Further factors are
the amount of oil dilution from w ater condensa
tion or fuel resid ue and the oxidation level of the
o il. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oi l consumption may increase ove r
t ime unt il repla cement of worn components may
become necessary.
With al l these variables coming into play, no
standard rate of o il consumption can be estab
l ished or spec ified . T he re is no alte rnative to reg
u la r and fre quent chec king of the o il level , see
Note .
If the yellow engine oil level warning symbo l II
in the instrument cluster lights up , you sho uld
check the o il level as soon as possible
¢
page 248 . Top off the o il at your earliest con
venience ¢
page 248.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine com
partment, always read and heed all WARN
INGS¢
page 244 .
(D Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine.
(D Tips
- The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil le vel. Do not rely on
it . Instead, check the oil level in your en·
gine at regular intervals , preferabl y each
time you refuel, and always befo re going
on a long trip.
- If you have the impression your engine con
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom
mend that you consult an author ized Audi
dea ler to have the cause of your concern
prope rly diagnosed . Keep in mind that the .,,.
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Wheels
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim .
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom
mended by the vehicle manufac
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for more than a couple of miles (kilo
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour per iod before the tire
pressure is measured or adjusted .
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve
hicle with standard equipment in
c lud ing the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi
tioning and additional weight of
optiona l equipment .
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at highe r loads and at h igher in
flation p ressures than the corre
sponding standard t ire. E xtra load
tires may be identified as "XL",
2 58
"xl" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on , ,
the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity
of a s ingle axle system, measured
at the tire-ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR")
means the max imum total loaded
weight of the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two ad
jacent tread ribs.
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load tha t a
tire is rated to carry for a given in
flation pressure . You may not find
this informat ion on all tires be
ca use it is not requi red by law .
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permiss ible infla
tion p ressure for that tire.
Maximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
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Wheels
the risk of an accident. Read and follow the important safe
ty precautions in ¢ page 267,
Tires and vehicle load limits.
-The tire must flex more if the tire pressure is too low or if
the vehicle speed or load are
too high. This heats the tire up
too much. This increases the risk of an accident because it
can cause the tire to burst and
result in loss of vehicle con
trol.
- Incorrect tire pressure in
creases tire wear and has a
negative effect on driving and
Tire pressure table
Please note that the information
contained in the following table
was correct at the time of print ing, and the information is sub
ject to change. If there are differ
ences between this information
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side B
p illar, always follow the spec ifica
tion on the B-pillar label
¢ page 265, fig. 198.
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braking behavior, which in
creases the risk of an accident.
(D Note
Replace lost valve caps to re
duce the risk of damage to the
tire valves.
@ For the sake of the environment
Tire pressure that is too low in
creases fuel consumption.
(D Tips
Audi recommends using the
tire pressure specified for a normal load
¢ table on
page 267
or for a full load
when the vehicle is partially
loaded.
Make sure that the tire designa
tion on your tire matches the des
ignation on the tire pressure label
and the tire pressure table.
The following table lists recom
mended tire pressures in cold
tires according to the load and
the size of the tires installed.
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Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2 people)
front rear front rear
PSI
TT: 245/45 R17 95V
32 2.0L High Performance
4-Cylinder 245/40 R18 93H
All Season
32
245/40 R18 93V 32 High Performance
245/35 R19 93V
35 High Performance
255/30 R20 92V
35 High Performance
TTS: 245/40 R18 93V
32
2.0L High Performance
4-Cylinder 245/35 R19 93V
High Performance
35
255/30 R20 92V
35 High Performance
A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire pressure
¢ page 265 and load
limits
¢ page 267.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
220 29 200 33 230 30 210
240
32 220 35 240
32 220
240 32 220 36 250 32 220
220 29 200 33 230
30 210
240 32 220 38 260 32 220
240 32 220 39 270 33 230
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi cle 's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat
ing
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic vehicle, all factory in
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids ..
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Index
AUTO Automatic climate control system . . . . . . . 52
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Auto Lock (centra l locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (automatic) .5.2
Automatic key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Hill descent contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
La unch Control-Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selector leve r eme rgency release . . . . . . . . 69
Selector leve r lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shifting manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Steering wheel with shift paddles. . . . . . . . 66
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Automatic wipe/wash system
Automatic zoom (navigation) .......... .
Auto Safety Hotline ............ .... .. .
41
145
187
AUX input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
B
BACK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Balance (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Bass (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Battery Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Better route (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Blower (climate control system) . . . . . . . . . . 52
Bluetooth Aud io player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Connecting a cell phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Boost pressure indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
306
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 251
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake ass ist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
B rake booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake fluid ... ... .. .. ............... 251
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . 60
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
B raking
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Worn brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Break-in secu rity feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Breaking in
New engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
New tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Browser
refer to Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Bu lb fai lure (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Buttons Control panel (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . 20, 22
C
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable) 161
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 244
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Call list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Call options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Capacities Fuel tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Washer fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . 185
CD drive (med ia drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cell phone Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
olso refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Centra l locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32