Wheels
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 3 people )
front
rear front rear
PSI
245 /40 R18 97H
38
SS Cabrio- All season
let: 245
/40 R18 97Y
38
3 .0 liters High Performance
6 -cylinder
255/35 R19 96Y
39
Gasoline High Performance
engine 265/30 R20 94Y
42
High Performan ce
245 /40 R18 97H
32
AS All season
Sportback: 245/40 R18 93Y
32
2 .0 liters High Performance
4 -cylinder
255/35 R19 96Y
32
Gasoline High Performance
engine 265/30 R20 94Y
33
High Performance
245/40 R18 97H 33
AS All season
Sportback: 245
/40 R18 93Y
32
2.0 liters High Performance
4 -cylinder
255/35 R19 96Y
32
Die sel en-
High Performance
gine 265/30 R20 94Y
35
High Performan ce
245 /40 R18 97H
35
55 All season
Sportback: 245/40 R18 97Y
36
3.0 liters High Performance
6-cylinder 255/35 R19 96Y
38
Gasoline High Performance
engine 265/30 R20 94Y
41
High Performance
A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire
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kPA PSI kPA
PSI kPA PSI kPA
260 35 240 41
280 41
280
26 0 35 240 41 280 41
280
270 36 250 42 290 42 290
290 39 270 46
320 46
320
220 32 220 35 240 38 260
220 29 200 35 240
35 240
220 32 220 35 240 35 240
2 30 33 230 38 26 0 38 260
230 33 230 36 250 39 270
2 20 2 9 200 3 5 240
35 24
0
220 32 220 36 250 36 250
240 35 240
39 270
39 270
2 40 32 220 39 270 39 270
250 33 230
41 280 41
280
26 0 35 24
0
42 290 42 290
2 80 38 260 45 310 45 3 10
pressure ¢ page 351 and load
limits ¢ page 355.
Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance
General information
.,. Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
.,. Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the steps given above . This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv
ers.
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
App lies to: veh icles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobility kit
and veh icle jack
Fig. 286 Luggage compartment: veh icle tool kit, vehicle
j ack, tire mobil ity kit and compressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and compressor are stored in the luggage com
pa rtm ent under the cargo floor cover.
Applies to: Coupe/Cab riolet
.,. Lift the cargo floor using the plastic handle and
hook the handle onto the luggage compart
ment seal or above the power top storage com
partment.
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App lies to : Sportback
.,. Fold the cargo floor cover up or remove it com
pletely .
Applies to: vehicles with spare tire
.,. Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock
w ise and remove the spare tire.
App lies to: Coupe/Cabr io let
.,. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the lug -
gage compartment lid.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool
kit, tire mobility kit and compressor may be lo
cated under another cover that is secured with a handwheel.
Applies to: Cabriolet
The vehicle jack is located unde r the foam piece.
To remove the foam piece, you must remove the
wind deflector*, the compressor securing strap*
and the hand wheel.
_& WARNING
Improper use of the veh icle jack can cause se
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac
cident.
- The factory-suppl ied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum
stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk injuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the ve hicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri
ate stands if work is to be performed under
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po
tential risk for in jury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
vehicle it came with.
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could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the engine when the vehicle is raised.
- To reduce the risk of injury, support the ve
hicle securely with suitable stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehicle.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack* is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack*.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle, ensure that it is safely supported on suita
ble stands
-risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is on the jack*
-risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack* only at the designated mounting points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
will be damaged.
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig. 294 Wheel: inte rnal hex socket to turn the whee l
bolts
Emergency assistance
Fig. 295 Whee l: alignment pin in the top ho le
Removing a wheel
.,. Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle (in the
vehicle tool kit)
~fig. 294 and place it on a
clean surface.
.,. Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty
hole ~ fig. 295.
.,. Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
.,. Remove the wheel. The alignment p in remains
in the hole while doing this.
Install a wheel
Read the directions on ~page 374 when instal
ling unidirectional tires.
.,. Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin .
.,. Install the wheel bolts and tighten gently using
th e hex socket.
.,. Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remai ning wheel bolt.
.,. Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
.,. Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench .
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight
en easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
A WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, because
you will not reach the tightening specification
required.
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Fuses a nd bul bs
Fuse panel @ (brown) Fuse panel© (blac k)
No. Equip ment No. Equipm ent
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump 1 F ront seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet 3 Left head light electronics
4 Vacuum pump , hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor 4 Panorama glass roof
s Left front door contro l module
5 Brake light sensor 6 Sockets
6 Engine valves, camshaft adjustment 7 Right rear door control mod ule
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-8 All wheel drive
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator valve
9 Hot water pump
9 Right headlight electronics
10
Windshield washer system/headlight
washer system
11 L eft rear door control module
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
Fu se panel @ (blac k)
11 Clutch pedal position sensor No. Equipmen t
12 Engine valves
Seat ventilation, rearv iew mirror, climate
13 Rad iator fan control system, rear climate control sys-
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition
coils
16 Fuel pump
1 tern controls , windsh ie ld heat ing , neck
heating, front passenger 's airbag warning
light
2 Gateway, climate control system
Fuse panel@ (red ) 3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
No. Equ ip me nt 4 Clutch pedal posit ion sensor
1 Anti-theft alarm system 5 Engine start
2 Engine control module 7 Rear USB charg ing port
3 Lumbar support 8 Homelink
4 Automatic transmission selector mecha-
nism 9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
5 Horn 12 Matrix LED headlight/right L ED headlight
6 Electromechan ica l park ing brake 13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
7 Gateway control module
8 Interior headl iner lights
10 Airbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
Fuse panel © (red )
N o. Equ ipmen t
1 Ign ition co ils
12 Diagnostic connector, light/rain sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
lS A/C compressor
5 Engine mount
6 Automatic transmission
7 Instrument panel
8 Climate control system (blower)
10 Dynamic steering
11 Engine start
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Fuses a nd bul bs
Fuse panel © (brown)
3 Lumbar support
4 Audi side assist 6 Ultrasonic sensors
8 Smart module (tank)
9 Power top control modu
le
11 12 Volt battery
12 Homelink
13 Rea rview camera, per ipheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fu se panel © (red )
N o. Equipm ent
1 Right neck heating
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
4 Power top control modu
le
5 Trailer h itch (right light)
7 Trailer hitch
8 Trailer h itch (left light)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
10 Sport differential
11 AdBlue heating
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasing ly more and more diff i
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs s ince in many
cases, othe r parts of the car must fi rst be re
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb .
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
correct ly taken apart and then properly put back
together to he lp prevent breakage of parts and
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long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resealed.
Fo r you r safety, we recommend that you have
you r autho rized Audi dea ler replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s di sc harg e la mp s (Xe non ligh ts):
Due to the h igh electr ical voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician . Headlights
with Xenon light a re identified by the high volt
age sticker.
L ED headlight s*
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
-Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
be ing changed. Potent ial r isk of injury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light) life-threatening injuries
can result from improper handling of the
high-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
-Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps . There are parts with
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi
dea ler or qualified workshop. Serious per
sonal injury may result from improperly per
formed work.
(D Tips
-If you still prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be aware that the engine compart
ment is a hazardous area to work
i n c:> & in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 330 .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb .
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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
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can 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-
Emergency situations
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
"A h" 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
qpage 330.
CD 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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Emergency situations
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charging 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
negat ive ground cable to the negative ground
pos t of the battery manager control unit.
Using the jump start
cable
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order!
Fig. 302 Engin e compartme nt: co nn ectors for jump start
cables and a charger
Fig. 303 Jump starting using a battery in anot her vehicle:
@-pro vidi ng current, @-drained
The procedure desc ribed be low for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump start
for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery
... Turn off lights and accessories, move the auto
matic transmission* selector lever to N (Neu
tral) or P (Park), and set the park ing brake.
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Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
... Open the red cover on the positive terminal
¢fig. 302.
1. Secure one end of the positive cable (red) to
t he jump start
pin¢ fig. 303 CD (pin under
the red cover = "pos itive") on the vehicle that
needs to be started @.
2. Secure the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive terminal @on the bat
tery provid ing the cur rent @.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Secure one end of the negative cable (black)
to the negative terminal @ 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 eng ine 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 approximately 30 seconds .
... Remove the cables when the engi nes are run
ning. Remove them in reverse order from the
way they were installed.
" Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
The 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 .
A 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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-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
chem ical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c!.> page 330.
(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 contro l
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting 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 giv ing a
jump start to another vehicle, do
not con
nect the negative (-) cab le to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged battery @
c!.> fig. 303. Instead, securely connect the
negative (-) cable to either a solid me tal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en
gine block or to the engine bloc k itself. If
the battery that is be ing charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escaping 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 their equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam
age to the engine and transmission .
Emergency situations
-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessar y 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
¢ page 383 and ¢ page 384 .
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 . 304 Front bumper : in sta lling the towing loop
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 too l
kit
¢ page 368 .
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres
sure
c!.>fig. 304 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.. Insert the towing loop a ll the way into the
threaded opening and tighten it with a wheel
wrench.
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
veh icle tool kit.
A WARNING
'"' -
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
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