
Cl 00 .-< N r-N .-< 0 r-Vl 00
@ 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. Th is 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 ap
pear 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 indicator lights and messages us
ing the multifunction steering wheel
¢ page 17. If there are several malfunct ions,
you can display them one at a time us ing the
thumbw heel.
Some ind icator lights in the d isplay can display in
several colors .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on. These sys
tems are marked with a
./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights
---------------
US A models : brake system ./
¢page 10
Canada models: brake system ./
¢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
¢ page 12
Alternator
¢p age 12
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Safety be lt
¢ page 13
Electromechanical steering./
¢page 89
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
¢page 13
En gine start system
¢page 13
Transmission ma lfunction
¢ page 68
Rear spoiler
¢page 90
Yellow indicator lights
Electronic Stabil iz ation Control (ESC)
./ ¢p age 13
Electronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC)
./ ¢pag e 13
USA models: anti-lock braking sys
tem
(ABS)./¢ page 13
Canada models: anti-lock braking
system
(ABS)./ ¢ page 13
Safety systems ./
¢page 14
USA models: brake pads ¢page 14
Canada models: bra ke pads
¢ page 14
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 11
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
Tire pressure
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262
9

Instruments and indicator lights
If th e indicator lig ht blinks and t he message ap
pea rs, there is not eno ugh bra king power to se
cure the vehicle . The brakes have overheated. The
ve hicle co uld ro ll away eve n on a small incline .
llJ;l:l:);J;H~ (USA models) / Ii] (Canada models)
Parking brake: applied
If thi s m essage appears, p re ss the bra ke peda l
fir st and t hen release the p arking br ake if neces
sary .
(D Tips
For additional in format io n on t he parkin g
bra ke, see
q page 61.
_}_ Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level.
Th e co olan t leve l is too low .
Do not cont inue drivi ng a nd switch the eng ine
off. Check the coolan t leve l
q page 239 .
-If the coolant leve l is too low, add coo lant
q poge 240 . Onl y cont inue driv ing once the in
dicator light t urns off .
• Coolant temperature: too high. Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
L et the eng ine run at id le for a few minutes to
coo l off, unt il the indicator light turns off .
- I f th e indic ator li ght d oes no t turn off, do no t
contin ue d riving the vehicle . See an au thori zed
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvi ce Fac ility
fo r assistance .
A WARNING
-Never open t he hood if you can see o r hear
steam o r co olant esca ping from the eng ine
compartment. This inc reases t he risk of
bur ns. Wa it unti l you no long er see or h ea r
st eam o r coolan t esca ping .
- The eng ine compartmen t in any ve hicle can
b e a dangero us area. S to p the eng ine and
allow it to coo l before wo rking in the e ngine
compa rtm ent. A lw ays f ollow the in for ma
tion fo un d in
q page 233, Wo rking in the
engine comportment .
12
@ Note
Do not conti nue driv ing if the . indicato r
ligh t tu rn s on as this increases the risk of en
g ine damage.
9=7: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop t he e ngine and do not co nti nu e d riving .
Check the eng ine oi l level
q page 237.
- If the en gine o il level is too low, add engi ne oil
q poge 237. Only continue driving once the in
dicator light turns off .
- If the eng ine o il level is co rre ct an d t he indic a
t o r lig ht still bli nks, t urn the engine o ff and do
not continue dr iving. See a n author ized A udi
dea le r or a uth orized Audi Serv ice Facility fo r as
sistance.
(D Tips
The o il press ure wa rning is not an oil leve l in
d icator . A lways check t he oil leve l regula rly.
E::3 Generator/vehicle battery
• Electric system : malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a ma lf u nction in the a lternato r o r the ve
hicle e lectrica l system.
Dr ive to an au thor ized A udi d ealer or au tho rize d
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly . T urn off a ll un
necessary e lect rical eq uipment because it will
dra in the battery. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler
or a uthori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility if the battery
c h arge level is too low.
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Bat
tery will be charged while driving
The s ta rting ability may be imp aired.
If this m essage turns off af ter a litt le whi le, t he
vehicle battery ch arge d enoug h while d riv in g.
If the message does not t urn off , have an autho r
i zed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facili
ty repair the ma lfu nction .

Checking and Filling
Coolant Freeze protec-
tion
additi ve
Warm min. 40% min. -13 °F
regions (- 25 °C)
max . 45%
Cold min. 50% max. -40 °F
regions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
@ Note
- Before the start of winter, have an 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 co lder climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive . You cou ld damage the en
gine.
If t his happens, only use wate r and re
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi
ble .
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radiato r sealant must not be mixed w ith
the coo lant .
Adding coolant
Fig . 183 Eng ine co mpartment : coo lant expans ion ta nk
cove r (exa mple)
Observe the safety precautions c:::> page 233 ,
Working in the engine compar tment.
Che cking the engin e coolant l evel
.. Park the vehicle on a level surface .
.. Switch the ignition off .
240
~ 0 > 00 ID
.. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
c:::> page 236, fig. 180 . 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 coo lant
Requirement : there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
c:::> @ .
.. Let the engine cool down.
.. Place a clot h over the coolant expansion tank
cap and unscrew the cap counterclockwise
c:::> ,A .
.. Add coo lant mixed in the correct rat io
c:::> page 239 up to the upper marking .
.. Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary .
.. Close the cap securely .
Coolant loss usually ind icates there is a leak. Im
mediate ly dr ive your vehicle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac il ity
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not lea king , a loss can come
from the coolant boiling through overheat ing
and being pushed ou t of the cooling system .
Lil WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coo lant expansion tank cap
when the engine is hot. This increases the risk of burns.
-The coolant additive and the coolant can be dangerous to your health. For this reason ,
keep the coolant in the original container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poisoning.
-When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched
off, wh ich
increases the r is k of injury.
@ Note
Do not add coolant if the expans ion tank is
empty . A ir could enter the cooling system and
-
damage the eng ine . If this is the case, do not ..,.

Wheels
and the tire pressures specified
on the label on the driver's side
B
pillar, always follow the specifica
tion on the B-pillar label
¢ page 254, fig. 189.
Make sure that the tire designa
tion on your tire matches the des-
Model/ Tire designation
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.
Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2 people)
front
PSI
TT : 245/45 R17 95Y 32
2.0 l
245/40 R18 93H 32
4-cylinder
245/40 R18 93Y 32
245/35 R19 93Y 35
255/30 R20 92Y 35
A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure ¢ page 254 and load
limits¢ page 256.
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
tire failure, including a blowout
256
kPA
220
220
220
240
240
rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI
29 200 33 230 30
29 200 33 230 30
29 200 33 230 30
32 220 35 240 32
32 220 38 260 32
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
kPA
210
210
210
220
220
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
plus maximum load. The maxi
mum load includes the number
of .,.

Cl co .... N ,....
N ...... 0 ,....
Vl co
Interior fuse assignment
Fig. 207 Vehicle interior: fuse assignmen t
No. Equipment
Fl Power top cont
rol module (Roadster)
F2 Power top control module (Roadster)
F4 Central computer processor (MIB
-2)
FS Gateway
F6 Selector lever (automatic transmission)
Climate control system controls, rear w in-
F7 dow defogger relay coil, tire pressure
mon itoring
Switch for the electromechanical parking
F8 brake, light switch, rain/light sensor, inte-
rior lighting, anti -theft alarm system, di -
agnostic connector
F9 Steering column switch module
FlO Display
Fll All whee
l drive clutch
F12 Infotainment components
F13 Control module for suspension control
F14 Climate control system blowe r
FlS Electronic steering column
lock
F16 I
nfotainment system components, safety
be lt microphone (Roadster)
No.
Fl7
F1 8
Fl9
F20
F 22
F24
F 25
F 26
F 27
F28
F2 9
F 31
F3 2
F33
F 34
F 35
F36
F37
F3 8
F39
F40
F41
F 42
F43
F44
F45
F46
F49
F S3
Fuses and bulbs
Equipment
Instrument cluster
Rearview camera
Convenience access control module
Power lumbar support adjustment
Front passenger's side neck heating (Road-
ster)
R ight vehicle electrica l system control
module
Driver's s ide door (for example power w in-
dows)
Seat heating
Vehicle electrical system control module
AMI High media port
Vehicle e lectr ical system control module
Left vehicle electrical system contro l mod-
ule
Driver assistance systems
Airbag
Socket relay, inte rior sound , back-up light
switch, temperature sensor, oil leve l sen -
sor
Diagnosis, headlight range control system,
a ir quality sensor, automatic dimming
rearview mirror
R ight cornering light/ right LED-headlight
L eft cornering light/ left LED-headlight
Engine control module, ESC control mod-
ule
Front passenger's side door (for example
power windows)
C igarette lighter, sockets
SCR relay and delivery unit
Central locking area
On-board computer
A ll wheel d rive clutch control module
Power adjustable driver's side seat
Driver's side neck heating (Roadster)
Starter, clutch sensor
Rear window defogger
281

Index
Pause (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 162
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Phon ebook
re fer to C ontacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Physical princ iples of a frontal collision . . . 188
P layback (med ia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Pla ylist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Point of interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Point of interest search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Pollen filter
refer to Pol lutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Power Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Po we r top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
M essages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Wind deflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Power windows Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Pregnant women Special cons iderations when wear ing a safe-
ty belt ..... .. .. ................ ... . 191
Presets (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Pressure Tire pressure monitoring system . . . . . . . 262
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Pressure (tire s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Program guide
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Programm ing (steering wheel button) . . . . . 19
Prompt
refer to Commands (vo ice recognit ion sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Proper occupant seating positions . . . . . . . 180
302
Proper safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Proper seating position Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Occupants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Q
quattro (all whee l dr ive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Quest ion
What happens to unbe lted occ upants? . . 188
R
Racing bucket seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Radio text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Radio Standards Spec ificat ion (RSS) . . . . . . 293
Rain/light sensor Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Indicator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Intermittent (windshie ld wipers) . . . . . . . . 42
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Random
refer to Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear lid Escape latch ... .. .. .. ............. .. 272
also refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . 27
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rearview camera
refer to Parkin g systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 82
Rearv iew mirror dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Recirculation mode (climate control system) 53
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Personaliz ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Unlo cking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing the caps (whee l bo lts) . . . . . . . . . 275