CheckingandFilling
Fuelfillerdooremergencyrelease
Ifthecentrallockingsystemmalfunctions,the
fuelfillerdoorcanbe unlockedmanually.
Fig.251Rightsidetrimpanelintheluggagecompart-
ment:openingthetrimpanel
Fig.252Luggagecompartment:fuelfillerdooremergency
release
Theemergencyopeningmechanismislocated
behindtherightsidetrimpanelintheluggage
compartment.
>Openthecoverinthesidepanel>fig.251.
>Tounlockthefuelfillerdoor,loosen theloop
fromtheretainerandthenpullontheloop
carefully>fig.252>@.
>Pressontheleftsideofthefuelfillerdoorto
openit>page306,fig.249.
®Note
Onlypullontheloopuntilyoufeelresistance.
Youwillnothearitrelease.Ifyoucontinueto
pull,youcoulddamagetheemergencyre-
leasemechanism.
308
Catalyticconverter
Thevehiclemayonlybedrivenwithunleaded
gasoline,orthecatalyticconverterwillbede-
stroyed.
Neverdriveuntilthetankiscompletelyempty.
Theirregularsupplyoffuelthatresultsfromthat
cancauseenginemisfires.Uncombustedfuel
couldentertheexhaustsystem,whichcould
causeoverheatinganddamagetothecatalytic
converter.
ZAWARNING
Thetemperatureoftheexhaustsystemis
high,bothwhendrivingandafterstopping
the
engine.
—Nevertouchtheexhausttailpipesoncethey
havebecomehot. Thiscouldresultinburns.
—Donotparkyourvehicleoverflammable
materialssuchasgrassorleavesbecause
thehightemperatureoftheemissionssys-
temcouldstartafire.
—Donotapplyunderbodyprotectantinthe
exhaustsystemarea,becausethisincreases
theriskoffire.
OnBoardDiagnostic
System(OBD)
TheOnBoardDiagnosticSystemmonitorsthe
engineandtransmissioncomponentsthatinflu-
enceemissions.
Fig.253Footwellonleftside ofthevehicle:connection
portfortheOnBoardDiagnosticSystem(OBD)
8W0012721BG
CheckingandFilling
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem
EnginedatacanbereadoutattheOnBoardDi-
agnosticSystemconnectionportusingaspecial
testingdevice>fig.253.
Indicatorlight
IftheSindicatorlightblinksorturnson,there
isamalfunctionthatiscausingpooremissions
qualityandthatcoulddamagethecatalyticcon-
verter.DriveslowlytoanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacilitytohave the
malfunction
corrected.
Theindicatorlightcanalsoturnonifthefuelfill-
ercapisnotclosedcorrectly>page306).
Z\WARNING
Incorrectuseofthe connectionportforthe
OnBoardDiagnosticSystemcancausemal-
functions,whichcanthenresultinaccidents
andseriousinjuries.
—OnlyallowanauthorizedAudidealerorau-
thorizedAudiServiceFacilitytoreadout the
enginedata.
Enginecompartment
MelatimimsaCeMtalemeen)Seen1n
Specialcareisrequiredifyouareworkinginthe
enginecompartment
Forworkintheenginecompartment,suchas
checkingandfillingfluids,thereisariskofin-
jury,scalding,accidents,andburns.Forthis
reason,followallthewarningsandgeneral
safetyprecautionsprovidedinthe followingin-
formation.Theenginecompartmentisadan-
gerousarea.>/\.
Z\WARNING
—Turntheengineoff.
—Switchtheignitionoff.
—Settheparkingbrake.
—Onvehicleswithamanualtransmission,
movethegearshiftlevertoneutral,andon
)Dependingontheengine
vehicleswithanautomatictransmission,se-
lectthe“P”(Park)position.
—Allowtheenginetocool.
—Keepchildrenawayfromtheenginecom-
partment.
—Neverspillfluidsonahotengine.Theseflu-
ids(suchastheanti-freezingagentcon-
tainedinthecoolant)canignite.
—Avoidshortcircuitsintheelectricalsystem.
—Neverreachintotheradiatorfan.Thefanis
temperature-controlledandcanturnon
suddenly,evenwhentheignitionisswitched
off.
—Neveropenthehoodwhenthereissteamor
coolantescapingfromtheenginecompart-
ment,becausethereisariskthatyoucould
beburned.Waituntilnosteamorcoolantis
escaping.
—Neveropenthecaponthecoolantexpan-
siontankwhentheengineiswarm.The
coolingsystemisunderpressure.
—Toprotectyourface,hands,andarmsfrom
hotsteamorcoolant,coverthecapwitha
thick clothwhenopening.
—Donotremovetheenginecoverunderany
circumstances.Thisincreasestheriskof
burns.
—Duetotheriskofelectricshock,nevertouch
theignitioncableorothercomponentsin
theelectronichigh-voltageignitionsystem
whentheengineisrunningorisstarting.
—Ifagearisengagedwhilethevehicleissta-
tionaryandtheengineisrunning,donot
presstheacceleratorpedalinadvertently.
Pressingtheacceleratorpedalwillcausethe
vehicletomove,andthiscouldresultinan
accident.
—Ifinspectionsorrepairsmustbeperformed
whiletheengineisrunning,movingcompo-
nents(suchastheribbedbelt,generator,
and
radiatorfan)poseanadditionalrisk.
—Firstsettheparkingbrake,andthenmove
thegearshiftlevertoneutralonvehicles
withamanualtransmissionorselectthe
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Emergencyassistance
underneaththevehicle;otherwise,thereisa
potentialriskforinjury.
—NeverusethejacksuppliedwithyourAudi
onanothervehicle,particularlyonaheavier
one.Thejackisonlysuitableforuseonthe
vehicleitcamewith.
@Tips
—Insomevehicles,therearcompartment
maynotopen.
—Thevehiclejackinyourvehicleismainte-
nance-free.
Tiremobilitykit
Appliesto:vehicleswithtiremobilitykit
>Readandfollowtheimportantsafetyprecau-
tions>page348.
>Set theparkingbrake.
Appliesto:vehicleswithmanualtransmission
>Shiftinto1stgear.
Appliesto:vehicleswithautomatictransmission
>Selectthe"P"selectorleverposition.
> Checkifarepairwiththetiremobilitykitispos-
sible>page349.
Usingthetiremobilitykit
Appliesto:vehicleswithtiremobilitykit
B8K-1475
Fig.267Tire:tiredamagethatcannotberepaired
Thetirerepairisonlymeantfortemporaryuse.
Changethedamagedtireassoonaspossible
>A.
Ifthetireispiercedbyanobjectsuchasanail,
donotremovetheobjectfromthetire.
Thetiremobilitykitcanbe usedattemperatures
aslowas -4°F(-20°C).
Thetiremobilitykitmustnotbeused:
—Ifthetirehascutsorpuncturesthatare larger
than0.16in(4mm)@©fig.267
—Iftherimisdamaged@)
—Ifyouhavedrivenwithverylowtirepressureor
withoutairinthetire@)
SeeanauthorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacilityforassistanceinthesesituations.
Z\WARNING
—Pleasenotethatthetiremobilitykitcannot
beusedinallsituations,andthatitmayon-
lybeusedtemporarily.
—Thetiresealantmustnotcomeincontact
withskin,eyes,orclothing.
—Iftiresealantcomesintocontactwithyour
eyesoryourskin,thoroughlyrinsetheaf-
fectedareaimmediatelywithcleanwater.
—Donotinhalethefumes.
—Ifyouswallowanyofthetiresealant,thor-
oughlyrinseyourmouthimmediatelyand
drinkalotofwater.Donotinducevomiting.
Seekmedicalattentionimmediately.
—Changeyourclothingimmediatelyifit
comesintocontactwithtiresealant.
—Ifanallergicreactionoccurs,seekmedical
attentionimmediately.
—Keepthetiresealantawayfromchildren.
G@)Tips
—Ifsealantleaks,allowittodryinplace.You
canthenpeelitofflikeasticker.
—Notetheexpirationdateonthesealantbot-
tle.Replacethetiresealantatanauthorized
AudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFa-
cility.
—Radioreceptioncanbeinterruptedwhen
operatingthecompressor.
—Follow thelegalregulationsthatareappli-
cableinthecountrywhereyouareoperating
thevehicle.
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Emergencyassistance
ZA\WARNING
Payattentiontothefollowingafterrepairing
thetire:
—Donotdrivefasterthan50mph(80km/h).
—Avoidhardacceleration,heavybraking,and
fastcornering.
— Thevehiclemaybecomemoredifficultto
control.
—Ifthetireistooseverelydamaged,seean
authorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacilityforassistance.
()Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Youcangivetheusedtiresealantbottletoan
authorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacilityfordisposal.
@)Tips
Remembertoobtainanewbottleofsealant
fromanauthorizedAudidealerorauthorized
AudiServiceFacilityafterrepairingatire.
Changingatire
Youmustcompletethepreparationbefore
changingatire.
>Readandfollowtheimportantsafetyprecau-
tions>page348.
>Set theparkingbrake.
Appliesto:vehicleswithmanualtransmission
>Shiftinto1stgear.
Appliesto:vehicleswithautomatictransmission
>Selectthe"P"selectorleverposition.
>Whentowingatrailer:disconnectthetrailer
fromyourvehicle.
>Layoutthevehicletoolkit>page348andthe
sparetire>page355.
>Switchtheignitionoff.
traprecautionstopreventthevehiclefrom
rolling.Usesuitableobjectstoblockthefront
andbackofthewheelthatisdiagonalfrom
thewheelwiththeflattire.
Z\WARNING
Youoryourpassengerscouldbeinjuredwhile
changingawheelifyoudonotfollowthese
safetyprecautions:
—Ifyouhaveaflattire,moveasafedistance
offtheroad.Turnofftheengine,turnthe
emergencyflashersonanduseotherwarn-
ingdevicestoalertothermotorists.
—Makesurethatpassengerswaitinasafe
place
awayfromthevehicleandwellaway
fromtheroadandtraffic.
—Tohelppreventthevehiclefrommoving
suddenlyandpossiblyslippingoffthejack*,
alwaysfullysettheparkingbrakeandblock
thefrontandbackofthewheeldiagonally
oppositethewheelbeingchanged.When
onefrontwheelisliftedoffthe ground,
placingtheAutomaticTransmissioninP
(Park)willnotpreventthevehiclefrommov-
ing.
—Beforeyouchangeawheel,besurethe
groundislevelandfirm.Ifnecessary,usea
sturdyboardunderthejack”.
—Alwaysstorethevehicletoolkit,thejack*
andthereplacedtireintheluggagecom-
partment>page64.
Z\WARNING
Whenusingthevehiclejack”onaroad witha
steephillorwhenoffroad,youmusttakeex-
(i)Tips
Obeyalllaws.
Removingthecaps
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Fig.270Wheel:wheelboltswith caps
351
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Audivirtualcockpit
refertoInstrumentcluster..............13
AUTO
Automaticheadlights..................47
AutoLock(centrallockingsystem).........28
Automaticbeltretractor.............2..256
Automaticclimatecontrol..............0571
AUdidriveSelECEwisn:ssaansoeam& 2tee126
Operation«cess cuesooowno 2ermvoar72
Automaticclimatecontrolsystem
StUscsausa aomewensa «osamen4 ©onawemewaarmen©ete74
Automaticluggagecompartmentlid....36,37
Automatictransmission................0585
Emergencyprogram............0eeens90
Hilldescentcontrol.........0.0eeeeeee88
KIGkKeCOWfinnx +cours& 2nwgne7 2seme4 eeea89
Launchcontrolprogram.............-.-89
Manualshifting...............02..000-88
Parkinglockemergencyrelease..........91
Selectorleverpositions...............0585
Automaticwipe/washsystem.............53
AUTO(button)
Automaticclimatecontrolsystem........73
Auxiliaryheater(automaticclimatecontrol).74
AUXipUtesas.+ ¢eesseenaooemaoooo226
Averageconsumption...............0-5-19
AVETAGESHEEs«snowy5 7aur4oseeeeER19
B
BACK,DUttONsue«
Band
refertoFrequencyband...............215
Bass\(SOU)sam:x xzene¢ 2ems2 ewee2 52244
Battery...............0000.0202318
GCharginGhsws+wusayswean« emene6 ©eee3319
JUMPSEANEIING«eavessxameay@ ©sieaweyocoprone6362
Winteroperation...............-.0005318
Beforedriving.................0eeeeee247
Belttensioners...................2200.259
Blower(automaticclimatecontrolsystem)..73
Bluetooth
Audioplayer..........-..00eeeeee223
Connectingacellphone...............171
SeteimgStcvcnssoacon««mea+wees6wesw4243
BOOSt:2woesosmuonsvceava eewevee20
BoosterSeats'siessere«=ewesooces«3comes294
Boostpressureindicator.................20
Brakefluid
Checkingthebrakefluidlevel...........317
BrakeS0...eeeee141
Brakeassist...2.00.00...eeeeeeeeeee138
Brakeflidies«sas«=yeux2 »comeseeee2B17
Electromechanicalparkingbrake.........82
Emergencybrakingfunction.............82
Newbrakepads»seus« «weanssamen2 2oe141
Break-insecurityfeature.................34
Breakingin
Newbrakepads«says5 =cawo»geeso ¢eas141
Newtil@Sisiecccesesiocoerceovcomseeevweens329
Browser
refertoMediacenter.............-000230
BUlBSisacmossamme6serenea0cranes0ones8361
Buttons
Controlpanel(MMI)..............000.145
Multifunctionsteeringwheel.........15,18
SwitchingtheInfotainmentsystemdisplay
Cable(USBadapter/AUXconnectorcable)..226
CaliforniaProposition65Warning........310
Batteryspecific.................-.04.318
Calllist..0.0...eeeeee176
Calloptions..........0.0.0eeeeeeee183
Capacities
Fueltank................0000eee373
Washerfluidreservoir.............000.373
Cargoarea
refertoLoadingtheluggagecompartment.64
CatkeVius+ 2eawsyogeesxycaoyeee»ees29
Garwashic
CDdrive(mediadrives).................221
Cellphone
refertoTelephone..........ceeeeeeee171
Cellphonecompartment
refertoAudiphonebox...............174
Centerarmrest««2cess2sawsoseeeoeee59
Centrallocking):« sseessyeeu:speerssewes28
Gonveniencekeysca«xsnuens«6sume«3een«31
Convenienceopeningandclosing.........41
Index
Input
UsingtheMMItouch................4.148
Usingthe:spellervs...eee.seeveeseeen152
InputleVel.(media)...6cassihowesssees232
Inspectioninterval........00...eeeeae 320
Installingtheuppertetherstraponthean-
ChOragecx«=pown¢ eoes2peeegeeeee303
IMStRUMIENECIUStEr:
MessageS...1.0...ceececeeeeeeeeee21
Serviceintervaldisplay................320
Instrumentillumination.................51
Interiorlighting.................000eee50
IMterlOrMONitOriNg®.«eresa0sweetoomemesoo34
Internet
refertoconnect...........0.-00eeeeee186
Internetradio...2...eeeeeeee225
Intervalmode(Wipers)..cessa«ons0«emeien53
iPhone
refertoAudimusicinterface...........226
J
Jukebox...eeeeee222
JUNUPFASTARELIAG«ccorses» «saysene9 0seedersa @seeneini 6362
JumpstartCableiiccasesceea 6wena«6sanaoo363
K
Key'scccoeramenowmon6minowaTwoa28,29
Convenienceopeningandclosing.........41
KeyNotrecognizedwus« :wenssopus5 2are79
Keyreplacement...0.0...ceceewwwee ee29
Mechanicalkey.............0.-000.29,30
Replacingthebattery..................30
Unlockingandlocking................0.31
Vehiclecode...1...2.eee eeeeeeeee29
Kick-down(automatictransmission)........89
Kineerairbagsy.«sess6 3cowosmaui©somes8od277
Description............0.002eeeeee277
HowtheyWorks:;«seessesee8iseeeneee278
Importantsafetyinstructions..........279
L
Laneassist
refertoAudiactivelaneassist..........117
380
Lapstiimert« 2cscs©sscewmsvaamenenesoaterwowoe99
Evaluating...... 00...cececece99
StartitiGiews« «weuvs¢ ¢eeews& 2eeeoeoeee99
LATGHes¢ 5sanssSaas8 3auieuG 2eae32299
DeScriptioninc=sensi«oscooammwesoosees300
Installinga childrestraint.............301
Location...........eceeeeeeee eee eee300
Mountingandreleasingtheanchorage
MOOKGeesis3aeaveceoxsammeewsoosemaemENIE= 2see301
Launchcontrolprogram............2..00589
Leathercareandcleaning...............345
Leftcontrolbuttorie,« «ecws«exesvyowesae16
Licenseplatebracketie.s< ¢ess52easseepor369
Licensingagreements(MMI).............246
Liftingpoints(vehiclejack)..............352
Light/rainsensor
Heaglightscus«wenns ¢mews¥ ¢weesseeee47
Intervalmode(wipers)..............04. 53
Lightfunctions«2onaneeaie+3ore©0oe47
Highbeamassistant...................48
Instrumentillumination................51
InteriorGhtinGssss 2aca«xeesyesoewE650
Lighting
EXteriOrs&sssnaawn26saosave« @areninew 8Ber47
Interior...0...eee50
Lights
Headlightrangecontrolsystem..........47
Listeningtomusic
refertoMedidsc.s ¢cessyeees ses220,229
HOad+aye2xyuenea ¥maeEaEHemesywerege373
Loadingtheluggagecompartment.........64
Lowbeamheadlights..................-.47
Luggagecompartment..................64
Gover(manual)’s« »aces«semn« =some« =vee65
Passsthrougts.& ssous«3covensoown3somes69
PowerSOUrCES..6...eeeee eee eeeeee62
Tie-dOWiSiccs& syam»yBayes3geesoeR68
Valet:parking's« @wscnas&emoewanes¥ 6ernie43
alsorefertoLoadingtheluggagecompart-
IMGNE's¢ 5Senos4 2agua¥ ¢MeKORYeRUEsaeR64
Luggagecompartmentlid................35
Closingbuttotis.;«eessewsoepeeseeoe36
Emergencyreleasing...............008539
Openingandclosing............-..000535
Opening
andclosingwithfootmotion.....37
Poweropeningandclosing..............36
Luggagecompartmentnet...............68
Index
Safety
Airbagsystem...60...eee eee eeeeee261
Beltsances2 2maw& ¥eee2RaNeN8sUeEee253
Correct seatingposition...............248
Pedalarea...........ceceeee eee252
Telephonew
Safetybeltheightadjustment...........258
Safetybeltposition.................00.257
Safetybeltheightadjustment..........258
Safetybeltswornbypregnantwomen....258
Safetybeltpretensioner
Serviceanddisposal..................260
Safetybelts..............02.0000.253,256
Cleaning............0.ceceeeeeeeee345
Dangertopassengerswhodonotweara
Safetysbelte.2sess« +csoansoosommes2 oomoces254
Fastening................-00eeeeae256
IMproperlyWorcs=searsssseresoRee259
NOEWORN« &serioovescats@ osisens@ 6teem& 6 0254
Safetybeltposition...................257
Safetyinstructions:« ¢sews+ ¢weressoes255
Securingchildsafetyseats.............296
Specialconsiderationsforpregnantwom-
GNsees3 ¢see¢ »WemseeesvPeeSveee258
Unfasteningiccoeewsavencessswae3 ooe258
Warning/indicatorlight...............253
Wornproperly¢ccs::secsespeessstees=255
Safetybeltwarninglight................253
Safetyinstructions
forsidecurtainairbags................284
forusingchildsafetyseats.............289
forusingsafetybelts.................255
MonitoringtheAdvancedAirbagSystem...275
Savingfuel
EnergycOnSUMENSwos« +eeev3cowsspeee20
RECUPERATION« «econ« 0sxewowe©ccasions« @etenae619
Seam(RadiO)iss« xarevine« 2overanea soewenewoevesane216
Screen
refertoDisplay.................0-.15,18
Screwdriver...2.0.0...cee eeeeeeeeeee 348
SDcardreader(MMI)..........-0000000221
Searcharea(pointofinterest)............201
Searchfunction
refertoFreetextsearch...........154,231
Seatadjustment
Headrestraints.................0000.250
384
Seatbelts
refertoSafetybelts...............00.253
Seatheating..............2...ceeeeee73
Seatingcapacityienssces
Driver....eeeeeeeee248
FrOntpassengerzoes
Incorrectseatposition................251
OccUPANtS:sacc<=soonsseamesx yeeeaes248
Rearpassengers......06. eeeceeeeens250
Seats
Adjusting..........0...ceeeeeeeeeee58
Cleaning...........60...eeecece345
Correct seatingposition...............248
Numbertofiseatss,« «snscs2 ovceuie« »ewan© 0253
Seatvertilatiomesce:s+weswx ¢wmaa 2smu©os74
Secondaryphone..................173,242
Selectingasource(media)..............229
Selectionmenu..............4.16,147,151
Selectivedoorunlocking................-28
Selectivewheeltorquecontrol...........138
Selectorlever
Selectorleverpositions.................85
Self-learningnavigation
refertoPersonalrouteassistance.......204
Serviceanddisposal
Safetybeltpretensioner...............260
Serviceintervaldisplay...............0.320
Serviceposition
refertoReplacingwiperblades..........55
SET
REAR:(DUttON)cicssveoocesvacex veonsvoe0cones73
Settings
Directory...2...ceceeeeeee eee184
MADsacs2 5Mose§OE ASSAREERGE209
Mediaiie:2 2accoossenur2wiena 2maeeeoo232
Navigation........0.0...eee eee eee206
Radio... 2.2.2.6...2ceeeeeeee218
System(MMD)essssseesseenesweeee240
Telephone............0.0eee eeeeee183
Voicerecognitionsystem..............241
Settingthelanguage.................--240
Shade
Rearwindow/reardoors..............-53
Shiftingintogear(manualtransmission)....77
Shiftpaddles....0.0...ceeeeeeeeeee88