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Emergency situations
Rear towing loop
Fig. 305 Rear bumper: i nstalling the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo
cated on the r ight rear of the bumper.
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
q page 368.
• Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres
sure
q fig . 305. The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
• Insert the towing loop all the way into the
threaded opening and t ighten it w ith a wheel
wrench.
• After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool k it.
,& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the veh icle and that
cou ld cause an accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
F ig . 306 Vehicle o n flat bed truck
Front hook up
• Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
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• Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
• Align the vehicle with the center line of the car
carrier ramp.
• Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
(D Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook- up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated .
Fig. 307 Front lifting point
Fig. 308 Rear lifting po int
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢ A.
• Locate lifting points q fig. 307 and q fig . 308.
• Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting poi nts .
• Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points .
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If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose .
Front lifting point
The lifting p oint is loc ated on the floo r pan rein
fo rcement abou t at the same leve l as t he ja ck
mo unt ing poin t ¢
fig . 307. Do not lift the vehi
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the ve rt ical rein
for ceme nt o f the lower s ill fo r th e on bo ar d jac k
¢fig . 30 8.
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ¢ page 372 .
A WARNING
- To reduce the risk of serio us inju ry and vehi
cl e d am age.
- Always lift t he ve hicl e only at the s pecial
wo rkshop ho ist and floo r jack lift po ints il
lustrated¢
fig. 3 0 7 and ¢ fig. 308.
-Fa ilur e to li ft the vehicle at these poin ts
could cause the vehicle to ti lt or fall from
a lift if there is a chang e in vehicle weight
d istr ibut ion a nd balance. This might hap
pen, for exa mp le, when heavy co mpo
n e nts su ch as th e e ngi ne block or tra ns
m is sion are rem ove d.
- W hen removing he avy compon ents like
th ese, an chor vehicle to ho is t or add co rre
s po nding we igh ts to ma inta in t he cente r of
g ra vity. Otherwise, the vehi cle mi ght t ilt or
s lip off the hoi st, causing ser ious persona l
injury .
{U) Note
- Be aware o f the follo wing po ints b efore lift
i n g t he ve hicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in-
Emergency situations
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , en
sure that there is sufficient clearance be
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve
hicle.
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Technical data
Technical data
Vehicle specifications
Fig. 309 Windshiel d (fro nt left) : Ve hicl e Iden tific ation
N um ber ( VIN )
XXXXX XX -X -XXXX XXX XX
@-+ ~J:~t::1 ::: xxxxxxxx xx x xxxxxxxx
I YP lf'VPE XXX XXX
XX XXXXXXX XX X X XX
XXX
KW XXX
15\_L I MOIOlll
@-+ ~~
1
:tr:~i XXXX I XXXX XXX I XX
II. -AUSST . / OPTIONS
.__ __
E0A 7D5 4UB
2EH JOZ lLB
3FC
F0 A 9G3
TL6 3 KA 8EH
lXW 803
7T6 CV7 7KO
3L4 4KC
lS A 7GB
6XM SSG
lAS
SMU 7Xl
0G7 0YH
UlA X9B
908 8Z4
4X3 2K2
3Y0 413
01A
SRW
1BA
OJF
027
020
502
4G0
XX X XX X XX X XXXX
Fig. 310 Vehi cle identification label
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the
Infotainment system
~ Select in the Infotainment system: the I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& checks> Vehicle information.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The VIN can be found in the Infotainment sys
tem, on the vehicle data label, and under the
windshield on the front left side* <=:>
fig. 309. The
VIN is also in the right side of the luggage com
partme nt.
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Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label <=:> fig. 310 is locat
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The information of the vehicle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte
nance booklet.
The st icker contains the follow ing vehicle data:
(D Vehicle Iden tifica tion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission cod es
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new veh icle complies with all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu
factured. You can find this sticker on the front
e nd of the dr iver's door. It shows the month and
y ear of production and the vehicle identification
number of you r vehicle (perforation) as well as
the G ros s Vehicle Weight R ating (GVWR) and the
Gro ss Axle We ight Rating (GAWR).
H igh voltage warning label
The high voltage warn ing label is located in the
e ngine compartment next to the engine hood re
lease. The spark ignit ion system complies w ith
the Canadian s tand ard IC ES-002.
Notes about technical
data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas u ring methods.
Please note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation a lways take precedence .
(D Tips
Missing technical data was not available at
the time of printing .
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Weights
Gross Vehi cle We ight Rating
The G ross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the front end of
the driver's door.
The G ross Veh icle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle p lus full fuel tank, oi l
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage weight
c:> A .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle We ight Rating is the max imum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the vehi
cle
c:> A .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is listed
on the front end of the dr iver's door.
& WARNING
-
- T he act ual Gross Ax le Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight
Rating.
- Exceedi ng perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and per
sonal injury.
Dimensions
Techn ical data
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weig ht figures apply
when the load is d istributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is no t impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
ax le loads or the maximum g ross ve hicle
we igh t. A lways remember that the vehi cle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T he refore, adjust your speed acco rd ingly.
- Always observe lo cal regulations.
Length (in (mm)) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
AS Coupe 184.0 (4,673) 72. 7 (1,846) 79.9 (2,029) 54 .0 (1,371)
55 Coupe 184
.0 (4,6 73) 72 .7 ( 1,846) 79 .9 (2,029) 54 .0 (1 ,37 1)
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Technical data
Capacities
Fuel tank
Windshield washer system
a) The val ue was not avail able at the time of printing .
Gasoline engines
AS Coupe 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil w ith filter change
1l
Fuel
55 Coupe 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with filter change
1
)
Fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at http :/ /www.aud iusa.com/he lp/ma intenance or
for Canada at http :/ /www .aud i.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i _se rvices _a nd/Ca re _and _M a i nte·
nance/schedule.html or call 800-822-2834.
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Approximate capaci-
ties
15.3 gal (58 L)
-a)
hp@ rpm 252 @
5000 - 6000
lb-ft@ rpm 273@ 1600 -4500
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
c:> page 322, Gasoline
hp@ rpm 354@ 5400- 6400
lb-ft@ rpm 369@ 1370 -4500
CID (cm
3 ) 182 (2995)
c:> page 322, Gasoline
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Y our Audi is co vered b y the following war ran
tie s:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regard ing your warranties
can be found in yo ur
W arranty & M ainten ance
bookl et.
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government reg ulations in the Un ited States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U .S.A. and Cana
da d iffer from vehicles sold in other countries.
I f you p lan to take your vehicle outside the conti
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- u nleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic con
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat
i ng . Imprope r fuel may ca use engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of p roper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily ava ilable.
- Navigat ion systems for veh icles built for the
U .S .A . and Canada will not necessa rily work in
Eur ope, and may not wo rk in other countries
o utside of North Amer ica.
Consumer Inf ormation
(D Note
Audi cannot be respons ible for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and L itera
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod
el i ntroduction. Service Ma nua ls and literature
are avai lab le to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit
erature Orde ring Center at :
www.audi.t e chlit eratur e.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to he lp keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your veh icle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Wa rranty
& Mainte
nance boo klet .
Und er diff icult op erating condition s, for exam
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trai le r very fre
quently, etc., some se rvice work shou ld be pe r
fo rmed between the in terv als specified. This ap
plies particularly to:
- oil changes , and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss ion standards are
maintai ned, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increas ing techn ica l complexity of
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Consumer Info rmation
today's a utomo biles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustmen ts to en
g ine and transmission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work
shop personnel in order to assure proper per
forma nce, re liability and safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in a ccordance w ith
the m aintenance sched ule may be a condition for
up ho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made within
the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af
fected, cre ating unne cessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte
nance and necessa ry repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle runn ing prope rly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per
forming any of these procedures, always thor
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l
ly follow the instructions g iven . A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart
ment on page 330 .
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A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of imp roperly performed maintenance, ad
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac
cepted safety practices and general com mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are no t fu lly fam iliar with these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve
hicle, o r are uncert ain how to p ro ceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
a nd equi pmen t. H ave the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Au di dealer or an
other properly equipped and qualified work
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor veh i
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the a rea around or touch the radi
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en
gine is off and the ignition key has been re
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto
mat ica lly when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will con tinue to ru n until
the coolant temperat ure drops.
- Always remove the igni tion key before any
one gets u nder the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The ja ck* s upplied w ith the vehi
cle is no t ad equate fo r thi s pu rpose and
could collapse causing se rious personal in
jury .
- If you must wor k underne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on t he ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park b rake is applied.
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@ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission leve ls. Th is is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con
sumption.
- Always observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate
rial -spec ial handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo
rat e. When the vehicle or pa rts of the re
straint system including airbag modules
safety be lts with pretens ioners are scrap
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your a uthorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Audi vehicles that are constructed w ith advanced
materials like Steel/Aluminum (Hybrid construc
tion), Aluminum (Audi Space Frame), and/or Alu minum/Carbon Fiber (Ultra Advanced Light
We ight Materials) are as unique as the ir drivers .
Therefore, the ava ilability of certain parts needed
for repair , restoration , or reconstruction wi ll be
restricted , or parts will be unava ilable, if the ve
hicle is not repaired at an a uthorized Audi colli
sion repair facility. This includes but is not limit
ed to structura l parts which require specialized
training and equipment to restore their crash
worthiness back to the original NHTSA and IIHS performance.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and
passive safety.
Consumer Inf ormation
This safety could be compromised by non-ap
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, if
parts have to be rep laced, please observe the fol
lowing points when install ing additional accesso
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lab le from authorized Aud i dea lers.
T hese dea le rs also have the necessa ry facilities,
tools and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license plate brackets in the
front area that are different from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional
li
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anyth ing in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
9poge 330.
(D Note
- If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add -on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not per
formed according to specified methods, this
can result in seve re damage to your vehi
cle's engine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repa irs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs due to failure to com
ply with these stipulations .
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