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Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
M on itor ing the Advanced Airbag System . 124
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
S ide curtai n airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
I mpor tant info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
C hi ld safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
Secur ing c hild safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4
L ATCH system ( lowe r anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
F ue l ... .. .... ............... .. ..... 152
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Eng ine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
E ng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
B ra ke flu id . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
B at tery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
W indshield was her system . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Service inte rval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Wheels ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .... . 166
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Tire press ure monitoring system 183
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Ca r washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
C leaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 186
Placing your veh icle out of service . . . . . . 190
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 191
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Table of contents
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
E lectrica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
B ul bs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Start ing by p ush ing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 203
Start ing with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 203
U se of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Tow ing with a tow t ruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20S
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Accessories and Technical Data . 209
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Vehicle spec ificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Notes about technical da ta . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
D imens ions. ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. 2 10
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Gasoli ne engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 2 12
War ranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Operating you r vehicle outside the U.S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Maintenance ...... .... ........... ... 212
Accessor ies and techn ica l changes . . . . . . 214
De claration of comp liance for
te lecommunications equipmen t and
ele ctroni c sys tems . ... ... ..... ... .. .. 21S
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 16
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Sea ts and stor age
_&. WARNING
Always keep the glove compartment l id
closed while driv ing to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
Additional compartment s
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holde rs at var ious locations in the veh icle.
- In the door trim panels .
- In the center console .
- On the side of the front seats*. The sliding com-
partment can hold a maximum of 3.3 lbs (1.5
kg) and the folding compartment can hold 2.2
lbs (1 kg).
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
- Garment hooks next to and above the rear
doors.
- Bag/securing hooks in luggage compartment.
_&. WARNING
- No heavy or hard objects may be placed on
the storage compartment behind the rear
seat backrest. There is a risk of injur ing the
vehicle passengers when brak ing suddenly .
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments .
- Hang only lightweight clothing and be sure that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets .
- Do not use coat hangers to hang garments,
because th is could reduce the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags* .
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impa ir the range of the side a irbags .
(D Note
Objects on the rear shelf that rub against the
rear window can damage the rear window
heating wires .
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Luggage compartment
General information
_&. WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in ¢page
102.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig . 55 Lug gage co mpar tmen t: c over attac hed
Fig . 56 Right fron t sec tio n of the luggage co m partment:
remov ing the luggage co mpartm ent cove r
Attaching
-
.. Pull the cover out and attach it in the mounting
eyelets in the side trim panel ¢
fig. 55.
Removing
.. Pull both levers all the way in the direction of
the arrow ¢
fig. 56 .
.. Pull the cover upward to remove .
Installing
.. Place both sides of the cover into the mounts
on the side trim .
.. Push the cover downward until both sides click
into p lace .

Sea ts and stor age
Cargo bag
.. Engage the two hooks on the side with the car­
go bag to the tie-downs on the floor near the
rear seat.
.. Engage both eyes on the luggage compartment
net to the bag hooks * in the side trim panel.
You can a lso use the bag hooks* to hang light
purses, bags, etc.
A WARNING
For strength reasons, only ob jects with a max­
imum weight of 10 lb (5 kg) should be se­
cured in the luggage compartment net. Heavi­
er objects a re not adequately secured . There
is risk of personal inj ury.
Bag hooks
F ig. 59 Luggage compartment : bag hooks (example)
The bag hooks can be used to prevent bags with
light contents from falling over.
A WARNING
Do not use the bag hooks to secure heavy ob­
jects. Heavy objects are not adequately se­ cured. There is risk of pe rsonal injury.
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Cargo mat
App lies to : vehicles with cargo mat
The cargo mat* protects the luggage compart­
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches .
Fig. 60 Luggage compartment: cargo mat
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You can use the cargo mat with the dirt -resistant
side or the decorative side . After loading or un­
loading, fo ld up the cargo mat and close the lug­
gage compartment lid. On ly store the cargo mat
if it is dry.
Pass-through with ski bag
App lies to: vehicles with pass-through an d ski bag
Long objects, such as skis or snowboards, can be
transported in the ski bag.
Fig. 61 Luggage compartment: pass-through in the back·
rest
F ig . 62 Rear bench seat: securing the ski sack

Seat s and sto rage
recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genuine Accessories program .
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it
is mounted on ly at the designated points on
the roof ¢
fig. 64.
-The permissib le roof load fo r your vehicle is
165 lb (7 5 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys­
tem being used . For the permitted axle load
and the permitted total vehicle weight, see
¢ page 209 .
A WARNING
-Fo llow the installation instructions p rovided
with the roof ra ck system. If you do not se­
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roo f correctly, they co uld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- T he risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving ch aracteristics by shift ing the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the current conditions.
Q;) Note
- If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the veh icle is not covered by the
warranty . Carefully follow the assembly and
i nsta llation instruct ions included w ith the
r oof rack car rier system.
- Make sure that the luggage compartment lid and the panorama glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
@ For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle will requ ire more fuel due to the
increased wind resistance. So remove the roof
rac k after using it.
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Driving
braking effec t, which he lps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and fuel con­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off during dece lera­
tion) .
Shift effici en tly
Upshift ing earlier is an effective way to save fuel.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari ­
ly.
P ress down o n the acce le ra tor peda l slowly and
avoid " kick -down ".
Avoid full acceleration
You should rare ly trave l at the maximum vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a d isproportionately
h igh inc rease in fuel consump tion, emissions and
tr affic no ise. Slower driving saves fuel.
Reduce idling time
There are benefits to stopp ing the engine, for ex ­
ample when at railroad crossings or traffic lights
with longer red lights. Stopping the engi ne for
30 -40 seconds already saves mo re fuel than the
amount of extra fuel needed to restart the en­
gine.
It takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
g ine up to ope ra ting tempe ra tu re. Wea r and
emissions are especially high in the wa rm -up
phase . Therefore, yo u should begi n driving im ­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RP Ms while doing t his .
Have maintenance performed r egularly
By having m ainten ance perfo rmed regu larly on
your ve hicle, yo u can he lp to reduce f uel con­
sumpt ion befo re yo u even start to dr ive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-te rm value but a l­
so impacts
fuel consumpt ion . A poorly main­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumption that
is 10% higher than normal.
Also check th e
oil level when refueling . T he oil
consumption
depends large ly on the engine load
and speed. It is normal for the oil consumpt ion
of a new eng ine to reach its lowest point only af ­
ter a certain amount of use. Therefo re, the oil
consumpt ion can o nly be properly judged after
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approximately 3,0 00 miles (S,000 km) have been
driven .
Avoid short trips
The eng ine and exhaust clean ing system mus t
r each their optima l
operating temperature to ef­
fe ct ively reduce consump tion and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isp roportionately high
amount of fue l. The engine reac hes operat ing
temperat ure and cons umption no rmal izes on ly
a fter approximate ly 2.5 m iles (4 km) .
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, make sure the t ires are always in­
flated to the correct pressure ~
page 175. The
fuel consumpt ion can increase by 5% if the p res ­
s ur e is on ly 0.5 bar too low. Due to the i ncreased
rol ling resis tance, low tire p ressures w ill also
l ead to greater tire
wear and will affect driving
behavior .
Do no t drive on
winter tir es ye ar-r ound, as this
will consume up to 10% more f uel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
S ince every po und of ext ra weight increases fuel
consump tion , a quick inspect io n of the luggage
compartmen t may be wo rth it to avoid unneces ­
s ar y we ight.
When not be ing used, a roof rack shou ld be re­
moved to decrease the w ind resistance of the ve­
hi cle. This will save yo u ap prox imately 1 2% fue l
at speeds from 62 -75 mph (100 -12 0 km/h).
Save energy
The eng ine drives the generator, which generates
e lectric ity; the fuel consumpt io n also increases
with t he demand for e lectricity . T he refore, sw itch
electrica l eq uipm ent off whe n you no longe r
need i t. Exa mples of eq uipme nt tha t uses a lo t of
energy a re air blowe rs at a high setting, the rea r
window defogger and seat heating* .
([) Note
-Do not leave engine idling un attended afte r
sta rting. If warn ing li ghts should come on
to ind icate improper ope ration, they wou ld
go unheeded . Extended idling also pro duces .,.

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Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your vehicle is primarily intended for transport­ ing people and luggage . However, if you drive
with a trailer , follow the technical requirements,
the operation and driving tips, and the legal reg­
ulations.
Driving with a trailer affects the vehicle's fuel
consumption, performance and wear.
It also re­
quires higher concentration from the driver.
A WARNING
Do not transport any people in a trailer due to
the risk of fatal injury.
Technical requirements
Certain requirements must be met when towing
a trailer.
Trailer hitch
Only use a trailer hitch with a removable ball hitch mount and ball hitch. The trailer hitch must
be permitted for the vehicle , the trailer and the
permitted total weight of the trailer being
pulled. Above all, it must be securely and safely
attached to the vehicle trailer.
Never mount a trailer hitch on the bumper. The
trailer hitch must be mounted in a way that does
not impair the function of the bumper. Do not
make any changes to the exhaust system and the
brake system.
Check regularly if the trailer hitch is securely mounted. Always follow the instructions given by
the trailer hitch manufacturer.
Trailer brakes
If the trailer has its own brake system, then fol­
low the manufacturer specifications. However,
the brake system on the trailer must never be
connected to the vehicle brake system.
Trailer towing
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer means a higher load on the
engine and the cooling system. The cooling sys­
tem must be designed for additional load and
contain enough coolant
c::> (D .
A WARNING
-
-Never mount a "weight-distributing" or
"load-balancing" trailer coupler as the trail­
er hitch . The vehicle was not designed for
these types of trailer hitches . The trailer
hitch can malfunction and the trailer can
break off from the vehicle.
- If the trailer is equipped with electronic
brakes, these brakes cannot be activated by
a factory-installed control system, which in­
creases the risk of an accident.
- To reduce the risk of injury, always remove
the ball hitch mount if no trailer is mount­
ed.
(D Note
Longer inclines cannot be driven without a
suitable cooling system, especially if the out­
side temperatures are high. otherwise, this
increases the risk of engine damage.
' Operating instructions
Several things must be noted when towing a
trailer.
Towing capacity
The permitted towing capacity for trailers with­
out brakes is 1,650 lbs (750 kg).
The permitted towing capacity for trailers with brakes is 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) .
These values apply to roads with up to 12% in­
cline.
Tongue weight
The maximum permitted tongue weight of the
trailer drawbar on the trailer hitch ball head may
not be exceeded. ..,.
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Trailer towing
If the tongue we ight is too low, this affects the
trai ler's handling. For driving safety, we recom­
mend to always utilize the maximum permitted
tongue we ight, but not exceed it. Yo u can reach
it, for example, by d istributing the cargo in the
tra iler cor rectly .
You can determ ine the tongue we ight, for exam­
p le, with a bathroom scale or a public weigh sta­
tion .
The permitted tongue weight for your vehicle is 220 lbs (100 kg) .
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and dist ribution can negatively
impact veh icle ha ndling. To have the lowest im­
pact as possib le, load the trai ler according to
these criteria :
- Store objec ts p refe rab ly in t he ve hicle lugg age
compartment . The vehicle shou ld always carry
the heaviest possible load and the trai ler
sho uld have the lightest possible load .
- Distribute the load in the tra iler so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi­
ble .
- Secure objects from sliding out of p lace.
- Utilize the max imum perm itted tongue we ight
i f poss ib le .
Tires Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a "full load"; see the t ire pressu re sticker
r=:;, page 176 .
If necessa ry, also adjust t he tire p ressure on the
tr ail er according to the manufactu rer's re com­
mendation.
W inte r ti res s hou ld be mounted on the ve hicle
a nd on the trailer dur ing wi nte r temperatures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traff ic be hind the tra iler
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you must attach addit ional exte rior m irrors. Adjust
them so you have a s ufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulat ions regarding the light ­
i n g eq uipment on your trailer. Contact an author-
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ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili ­
ty for more information .
Befo re st arting to dr ive , check all lighting eq uip­
ment on the hitched trailer.
The head light range cont rol ad justs automat ica l­
l y to the light range of the headlights .
Safety chains Make sure the safety chains are correct ly applied
whe n pu lling a trailer . The cha ins should hang
enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves. Howeve r, they must not touch the
ground.
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
t railer is loaded .
- We recommend also having the vehicle in­ spected between the inspection intervals if
you a re towing a trailer frequently.
- Avoid driv ing with a tra iler dur ing the veh i­
cle b reak-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution .
Speed
Adhere to the legal speed limits. Fo llow the legal
regu lations specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iving stab ility o f
the trai ler decreases . Therefore you should not
exceed the maximum lega l speed limit when
there are unfavorable road, weather and/or wind
cond it ions. T his especially applies when driving
downh ill.
You m ust always reduce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion of
the tra iler . Never try to "stra ighten out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The weight d istribution is very poor if the vehicle
i s empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then dr ive
especially slowly . ..,.

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@ Tips
The cruise control system cannot maintain
the speed cons istently if you are driving on
steep hills. The vehicle weight ca uses the
speed to increase. Due to th is, shift into a
lower gear in t ime or apply the brakes .
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
• To inc rease or decrease the speed in incre­
me nts, p ush the lever tow ard
010 c> page 76,
fig. 78.
• To in cr ease o r decrease the speed qu ickly , hol d
the leve r in the
010 direction un til the de ­
si red spee d is displayed .
Overriding the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cru ise control system
You can a lso press the accelerator pedal down to
i ncrease you r speed, for example if you want to
pass someone. The speed you set earlier w ill re­
sume as soo n as you release the accelerator ped ­
al.
However, if you are driving cons iderably faster
than the stored speed for a long period of time,
the cruise cont rol system wi ll temporarily switch
off . Th e
A;[l)~i4 (USA models) !l'I (Canada mod­
e ls) indica to r li ght in the inst rument cluste r
turns off and the stored speed is m ain taine d.
Preselecting a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select your desired spe ed when the
v e hicle is sta tionary.
.,. Switch the ign ition on .
.. Pull the lever into position ©
c> page 76,
fig. 78 .
.,. To inc rease o r decrease the speed, push the lev -
er towar d
010 .
.. To store the speed disp laye d, re lease the lever .
This f unct io n ma kes it poss ib le, for examp le, to
save the spee d yo u wan t be fo re dr iving on the
hig hway. On ce on t he h ighw ay, activa te the
Assistance systems
cruise contro l system by p ulling the lever towa rd
the position ©-
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Deact ivating temporarily
• Press the brake pe dal, or
• Press the lever into position @ (not clicked into
place)
c> page 76, fig . 78, o r
• Dr ive for longer t han five minutes at more than
6 mph (10 km/h) above the sto red speed .
Switching off completely
• Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
• Switch the ignit ion off.
T he speed you stored will be maintained if the
c ruise contro l has been switched o ff temporarily.
To resume the stored speed, re lease the bra ke
pedal and pull the lever into pos ition ©-
Switching t he ignition off w ill erase the stored
speed.
A WARNING ,_
You should only resume the sto red speed if it
i s not too high fo r existing t raff ic conditions.
Ot he rw ise you can inc rease the risk of an acci ­
dent.
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