
co
co
.... N
" N .... 0
" "' c:o
~ Route it around or through the child restraint
belt path
¢ .&_.
~ Push the child safety seat down with your full
weight to get the safety be lt really tight.
~ I nsert the belt tongue into the buckle for that
seating position .
~ Guide the safety belt back into the retractor un
t il the belt lies flat and snug on t he chi ld safety
seat.
~ You should hear a "clicking" no ise as the belt
winds back into the inertia reel. Test the con
vertib le locking retractor by pu lling on the belt .
You should no longer be able to pu ll the belt
out of the retractor. The convertible locking re
tractor is now activated .
~ Make sure that the red release button is facing
away from the child restraint so that it can be
unbuckled qu ickly.
~ Pullon the belt to make sure the safety belt is
properly tig ht and fastened so that the seat
cannot move forward and s ideways more than
1 in (2 .5 cm) .
A WARNING
Using the wrong child restraint or an improp
erly installed child restraint can cause serious
personal injury or death in a crash.
- Always make sure that the safety belt re-
tractor is locked when install ing a child
safety seat. An unlocked safety belt retrac
tor cannot hold the child safety seat in place
dur ing normal driving or in a crash .
- Always buckle the child safety seat firmly in
place even if a child is not sitting in it . A
loose child safety seat can fly around during
a sudden stop or in a crash.
-Always make sure the seat backrest to which the ch ild restraint is installed is in an up
right position. Othe rw ise, the seatback with
the ch ild safety seat attached to it could fly
forward in the event of an accident o r other
emergency sit uation .
- Always read and heed all WARN INGS when
ever using a child res trained in a veh icle is
being used
¢ page 218. Spec ia l precautions
apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat ¢
page 19 7, Child
Child safety
restraints on the front seat -some impor
tant things to know.
Deactivating the convertible locking
retractor
The convertible locking retractor for child re
straints will be deactivated automatically when
the belt is wound all the way back into the re
tractor .
~ Press the red button on the safety belt buckle.
The belt tongue will pop out of the buckle.
~ Guide the safety belt all the way back into its
stowed posit ion.
Always let the safety belt retract completely into its stowed posit ion. The safety belt can now be
u sed as an ord inary safety belt without the con
vertible locking retractor for c hild restraints .
If the convertible locking retractor should be ac
t ivated inadvertently, the safety belt must be un
fastened and guided complete ly back into its
stowed pos ition to deactivate th is feature. If the
conve rtible locking retractor is not deactivated,
the safety be lt will g radually become t igh ter and
u ncomfortab le to wear.
A WARNING ,...___ -
Improperly installed child safety seats in
crease the risk of serious personal injury and
death in a co llision.
- Never unfasten the safety belt to deactivate
the convertible locking retractor for child re
stra ints wh ile the vehicle is moving. You
would not be restrained and could be seri
ously injured in an accident .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS when
ever us ing a child restrained in a vehicle is
be ing used
¢ page 218. Special precautions
apply when instal ling a child safety seat on
the front passenge r seat¢
page 197, Child
restraints on the front seat -some impor
tant things to know.
229

Checking and Filling
-If you a re unable to determine whether or
not a particular fuel blend meets the speci
fications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob
lems resulting from the use of fuels differ
ent from those specified are not the respon
sibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Vehicle or the Emission Control
System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we
recommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among many auto manufactur
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use.
Although gasoline grades differ from one manu
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common. All gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vital engine
parts, such as fuel injectors and intake valves. Al
though most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website (www .toptiergas .com).
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your en
gine of peak performance.
(D Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel qual
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
232
Refueling
' Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap .
If the power locking system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually -for detailed instruc
tions see
~ page 234.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle in
~ page 291.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in
formation about fuel specifications, see
~ page 231.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre
vent fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and
polluting the environment while you refuel your
vehicle . In order to fill the tank properly while
protecting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
.8, WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, never car
ry additional fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans port fuel can be dangerous. Such containers,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mower, snow blower, etc .,
be very careful and always observe local and
state laws regarding the use, transportation
and storage of such fuel containers. Make cer
tain the container meets industry standards
(ANSI/ASTM F852 -86).
CI) Note
Never drive your vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. The irregular supply of
fuel can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.

CD
CD
.... N
" N .... 0 r--. V, co
Fueling procedure
Fig. 174 Right rear side of the vehicle: opening the fue l
filler door
Fig . 175 Engaged fue l pump nozz le
The fuel filler door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system .
.. Press on the fuel filler door to open
-arrow- ~
fig. 174. Your vehicle comes with a
new tank system without a cap.
.. Insert the fuel pump nozzle all the way into the
tank filler neck¢
fig. 175. Make sure it is cor
rectly locked in place.
• Begin fueling. Once the pump no zzle switches
off, the fuel tank is "full" . Do not fill the tank
more . Otherwise the expansion space in the
tank will be filled .
.. Pull the pump nozz le out of the tank filler neck
five seconds after it has switched off, so that
the rest of the fuel can flow out of the pump
nozzle into the filler neck.
.. Close fue l filler door until it latches.
The correct f uel type for your vehicle can be
found on a label located on the inside of the fuel
filler door. For additional information on fuel,
see ¢
page 231.
The fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
the
Technical Data section Q page 291 .
Checking and Filling
A WARNING
-Fuel ignites easily and can cause serious burns
and other injuries.
- Do not smoke or have an open flame in the
area when fueling your vehicle or filling a
fuel container because this increases the
risk of an explosion .
- Follow legal requirements when using, stor
ing and transporting fuel containers .
- For safety reasons, we recommend not car
rying fuel containers . The container could be
damaged in an accident and leak fuel.
- If you must transport fuel in a fuel contain
er, note the following:
- Never fill the fuel container with fuel
while it is in or on the vehicle. Static elec
tricity is discharged when filling which can
cause the fuel vapors to ignite and in
creases the risk of an exp losion . Always
place the container on the ground when
fill ing it.
- The fuel pump nozzle must be inserted as
far as poss ible into the filler opening on
the fuel container .
-If the fuel container is made of metal, the
fuel nozzle must always be in contact with
the container when filling it with fuel. This
prevents static electricity from discharg
ing .
- Never spill fuel in the vehicle or the lug
gage compartment. Evaporated fuel is
ex
plosive and increases the risk of serious in
jury or death.
(D Note
-Remove spilled fuel from vehicle pa int im
mediately, because it can damage paint.
- Never drive until the fuel tank is completely
empty . The irregular supply of fue l that re
sults from that can cause engine misfires.
Uncombusted fuel will enter the exhaust
system and increase the risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tank, otherwise fuel
can leak out when the veh icle is warming up.
233

Checking and Filling
(D Tips
If adverse weat her conditio ns cause the fuel
filler door to freeze shut, p ress on the center
of the f iller door with the heel of your hand
and then try opening it again.
(!) Tips
- Your vehicle is equipped with a misfueling
guard. It allows the veh icle to be fueled on
l y w ith the correct fuel pump nozzle .
- A worn or damaged nozzle or a nozzle that
is too small may not be able to open the
diesel misfueling guard . If this is the case,
try turning the nozzle before insert ing it in
the fuel filler neck, use a different fuel p ump, o r see an a uthorized Audi deale r or
a uthorized Audi Serv ice Facility fo r ass is
ta nce.
- T he misfueling guard does not open when
adding fue l from a fue l conta iner. When re
fueling with a reserve can ister, you must
use the funne l stored in the luggage com
partment
¢ page 234, fig . 176 .
Fueling with reserve canister (emergency
fueling)
F ig . 1 76 lu ggag e co mpar tme nt: funn el
Fig. 1 77 Fu el t ank filler neck w it h th e m ounted funnel
234
Read and follow the important safety precau
tions ¢
A in Fueling procedure on page 233 .
.,. Press on t he fuel filler door to open -arrow-
¢ page 233, fig. 174 .
.,. Remove the cargo floor~ page 2 72 .
.,. Remove the plastic f loor pane l¢
page 51 ,
fig. 59 .
.,. Remove the funnel from the luggage compart
ment.
.,. Insert the funnel into the tank filler neck all the
way until it stops ¢
fig. 177 . Make sure t hat the
r ing on the funne l goes into the fuel tank filler
neck .
.,. Guide the reserve can iste r fille r tube into the
funnel a nd start the emergency fueling.
.,. Remove the funnel after re fueling and close the
fue l fill er door so that it latches shut .
(D Note
Remove any overflowing fuel from the vehicle
paint immediately .
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the fuel filler door lock is faulty, the fuel filler
door can be unlocked manually.
Fig. 178 lu gga ge compar tm en t: cover in the rig ht side
tr im pa nel
.,. Open the luggage compartment lid .
.,. Lift the cargo floor .
M
"'
~ u. m
.,. Loosen the strap from its holder and pull on it
carefully ¢
fig. 178.

Checking and Filling
-Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and reproduct ive harm . In addition, certain flu
ids contained in veh icles and certain prod
ucts of compo nent wear con tain or emit
c hemicals known to the State of Califo rnia
to cause cance r and birth defects or other
reproductive harm .
- Battery posts, termina ls and re lated acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms .
Wash hands after handling .
(D Note
When fil lin g flu ids, be sure not to mix the flu
ids up . Otherwise severe ma lfunctions and en
gine damage w ill occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
You shou ld regularly chec k the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks qu ickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Aud i deal
er or author ized Audi Se rvice Facility to be
checked.
Opening/closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
F ig . 17 9 Sect io n from the driv er' s s ide footwell: relea se
l ever
236
~ 0 0
ct Q)
F ig. 1 80 Unlocked hood : lev er
Make su re the wiper a rms are not raised up from
the windshie ld. Otherw ise the paint could be
dam aged .
Opening the engine compartment lid
"With the driver's door open, pull the lever be -
low the instrument pane l in the direction of the
arrow
9 fig . 179 .
" Raise the hood slightly 9 ,& .
"Press the lever 9 fig. 180 in the direct ion of the
arrow . This releases the hooks .
" Open the hood.
Closing the engine compartment lid
" Push the hood down u ntil yo u over ride the
for ce of the s truts .
" Let the hood fa ll lightly into the latch .
Do not
press it in.
~ ,& .
&_ WARNING
-Never open the hood when there is steam o r
coo lant escaping from the engine compart
ment, because there is a risk that yo u could
be burned. Wait unt il no steam or coolant is
escaping.
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while dr iving . Because of
this, always chec k the hood after closing i t
to make sure it is latched correctly . T he
hood is lat ched if the front corners canno t
be lifted .
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are d riving, s top imme diate ly and
close it, because d riving when the hood is
no t latched increases the r isk o f an accident .

co
co
.... N
" N .... 0
" "' c:o
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture
of pur ified water and coolant additive at the fac
tory. This coo lant must not be not changed.
The coolant level is monitored through the. in
dicator light
¢page 12. However , we do recom
mend occasionally check ing the coo lant level
manually.
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant addit ive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
Coolant additive
The coolant additive is made of anti-freez ing and
corros ion protection agents. Only use the follow
ing coolant addit ives . These additives may be
mixed with 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 with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant addi- Freeze protec-
tive tion
Warm regions min. 40%, m in. -13 °F
max. 45% (-25 °C)
Cold regions min. 50%, max
. -40 °F
max. 55% (-40 °C)
(D Note
- Before the start of winter, have your author
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
for the climate . Th is is especially important
when driving in colder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive . You could damage the en-
Checking and Filling
gine. If this happens, only use water and re
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant add it ive as soon as possi
ble.
- Only refill with new coolant .
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coolant.
Adding coolant
Fig. 184 Engine compartment: coolant expansio n ta nk
cover
-N
-N
"" CD co
Observe the safety precautions ¢ A in Working
in the engine comportment on page 235.
Checking the engine coolant level
.,. Park your vehicle on a leve l surface .
.,. Switch the ignition off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
¢ page 237, fig . 181. The coolant level
must be between the markings when the en
gine in cold . When the engine is warm it can be
slightly above the upper mark ing .
Adding coolant Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
¢ (D .
.,. Let the engine cool down.
.,. Place a cloth over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockw ise
Q .&, .
.,. Add coolant m ixed in the correct rat io
¢ page 241 up to the upper marking .
.,. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessa ry .
.,. Close the cap securely .
Coo lant loss usually indicates there is a leak. Im-
mediately drive your vehicle to an author ized .,..
241

Checking and Filling
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not leaking, a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheating
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
A WARNING
The cooling system is pressurized and can be
come very hot. To reduce the r isk of burns
from hot coolant:
- Do not open the coolant expansion tank cap when the eng ine is hot. This increases the
risk of burns.
- Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from es-
caping coolant and steam by covering the
coolant tank cap with a large, thick cloth.
- Turn the coolant tank cap counterclockwise
slowly and keep light pressure o n the cap.
- To reduce the risk of burns, do not allow any
antifreeze or coolant to drip onto the ex haust system or hot eng ine components .
T he ethylene glycol in eng ine coolant can
catch fire under certa in circumstances.
- The coo lant add itive and the coolant can be
dange rous to your health. For this reason,
keep the coolan t in the origina l container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poisoning.
- When working in the engine compartmen t,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, which
increases the risk of inj ury.
(D Note
Do not add coolant if the exp ansion tank is
empty . Air could enter the cooling system and
damage the engine . If this is the case, do not
continue driving. See an authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis
tance.
242
Brake fluid
Fig. 1 85 Eng ine compa rtment: cover o n the brake fluid
reservo ir
Observe the safety precautions ¢ A in Working
in the engine compartment on page 235.
Check ing the brake fluid level
... Read the bra ke fluid level o n the bra ke flu id
reservoir
¢ page 237, fig . 181. The brake f luid
level must be between the MIN and MAX mark
ings ¢&_ .
The brake f lu id leve l is monito red au toma tically.
Changing the brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au
thorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility.
A WARNING
- I f the brake fl uid leve l is below the MIN
marking, it can impair the bra king effec t
and driving safety, which increase the risk o f
an accident . Do not continue driv ing. See a n
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
- If the brake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
in the brake system during heavy braking.
This would impair braking performance and
driving safety, which increases the r isk of an
accident.
- To ensure the brake system functions cor
rectly, only use brake fluids that comply
w it h VW standard SO l 14 or
FMVSS- 116 DO T 4.

Care and cleaning Component Situation Solution
Power top
Deposits Clean water, power top cleaning product, if necessary.
Clean with the grain of the fabric using a soft brush and al-
low to air dry.
Wind deflector Deposits Water,
mild soap sol ution, if necessaryal
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solution al, a cleaning solution suitable for stain-
Trim less steel, if necessary
Paint Paint damage Refer to the paint number on the vehicle data label, repair
with touch up paint
¢page 290
Spilled fuel Rin se with wate r immediately
Surface r ust Rust remover, then protect with hard wax; for questions,
consult an 1 authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv-
ice Facility.
Corrosion Have it removed by an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r authorized
Audi Service Facility.
Water no longer Protect with hard wax (at least twice per year)
beads on the surface
of clean paint
No shine even though Treat with suitable polish; then apply paint protectant if
paint has been pro- the polish that was used does not contain any protectant
tected/pa int looks
poor
Deposits such as in- Dampen with water immediately and remove with a micro-
sects, bird droppings,
fiber cloth
tree sap and road
salt
Grease-based con- Remove immedia tely with a mild soap solution a) and a
taminants such as
soft cloth
cosmetics or sun-
block
Carbon parts Deposits clean the same way as painted parts¢ page 266
a) Mi ld soap so lution: maxim um two tablespoo ns of neut ra l soap i n 1 quart (l lite r) of water
Interior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windows
Deposits Glass
cleaner, then wipe dry
Decorative parts/ Deposits Mild soap solutional
Trim
Plastic parts
Deposits Damp cloth
Heavier deposits Mild soap solution al, detergent-free plast ic clean-
ing so lution, if necessary
Displays/instru-Deposits Soft cloth with LCD cleaner; dust deposits in the
ment cluster lower area of the instrument cluster can be re-
moved using a soft brush.
268