Careandcleaning
—Nevertreatleatherwithsolvents,floor
polish,shoepolish,spotremoverorsimi-
larproducts.
—Objectswithsharpedges,suchaszippers
orrivetsonclothing orbelts,cancause
damagetothesurface.
—Neverusesteamcleaners,brushes,hard
sponges,etc.whencleaning.
— Donotturnontheseatheating*todry
theseat.
—Tohelppreventtheleatherfromfading,
donotleavethevehicleindirectsunlight
forlongperiodsoftime.Ifleavingtheve-
hicleparkedforlongperiodsoftime,you
shouldcovertheleathertoprotectitfrom
directsunlight.
G)Tips
—Insectsareeasiertoremovefrompaintthat
hasbeenfreshlywaxed.
—Regularwaxingcanpreventrustspotsfrom
forming.
—Decorativedecalscanageduetoenviron-
mentalconditions,whichcanresultindam-
agesuchasbrittleness.Thecolormayfade
ifexposedtoexcessivesunlight.
Takingyourvehicleout
ofservice
Ifyouwouldliketotakeyourvehicleoutofserv-
iceforalongperiodoftime,contactanauthor-
izedAudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacili-
ty.Theywilladviseyouofimportantmeasures,
suchascorrosionprotection,service,andstorage
procedures.Alsofollowtheinformationabout
thevehiclebattery>page320.
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Emergencyassistance
Raisingthevehicle
Appliesto:vehicleswithvehiclejack
BFY-0032
Fig.275Sill:positioningthevehiclejack
> Placethevehiclejackfromthevehicletoolkit
onafirmsurface.Useaflat,stablesupportif
necessary.Onaslipperysurfacesuchastile,
youshoulduseanon-slippadsuchasarubber
mat>A\.
> Findthemarkingonthesillthatisclosestto
thetirethatwillbechanged>fig.274.Behind
themarking,thereisaliftingpointontheside
sillforthevehiclejack.
>Turn thehandwheeltoraisethevehiclejackun-
dertheliftingpointonthesidesilluntilthe
bracketonthejack@)completelycoversthe
notch
onthevehicle.
>
Alignthevehiclejacksothebracket@)covers
the notchandthebase(2)isflatontheground.
Thebase(@)mustbedirectlyunderthemount-
ingpoint@.
>Installtherodonthevehiclejack:Insertthe
rodintotheopeningonthehandwheel.Turn
the
cranktotheleftorrighttosecureit.
>Continueraisingthevehiclejackwiththecrank
untilthewheelliftsoffthegroundslightly.
ZAWARNING
— Makesurethevehiclejackisstable.Thereis
ariskofinjurywhenthegroundisslippery
orsoft,becausethevehiclejackcouldslide
orsink.
—Onlyraiseyourvehiclewiththevehiclejack
providedbythefactory.Ifyouuseavehicle
jackdesignedforanothervehicle,yourvehi-
clecouldslipandcauseinjury.
—Positionthevehiclejackonlyatthedesig-
natedmountingpointsonthesidesilland
alignthejack.Otherwise,thevehiclejack
couldslipandcauseaninjuryifitdoesnot
have
sufficientholdonthevehicle.
—Vehicleswithairsuspension”:changesin
temperatureorloadcanaffectthe heightof
thestoppedvehicle.
—To reducetheriskofanaccident,neverstart
theenginewhenthevehicleisraised.
—Toreducetheriskofinjury,supportthevehi-
clesecurelywithsuitablestandsifworkisto
beperformedunderneaththevehicle.
Z\WARNING
Tohelppreventinjurytoyourselfandyour
passengers:
—Donotraisethevehicleuntilyouaresure
thejackissecurelyengaged.
—Passengersmustnotremaininthevehicle
whenitisjackedup.
—Makesurethatpassengerswaitinasafe
place
awayfromthevehicleandwellaway
fromtheroadandtraffic.
—Makesurejackpositioniscorrect,adjustas
necessaryandthencontinuetoraisethe
jack.
—Ifworkhastobedoneunderthevehicle,en-
surethatit issafelysupportedonsuitable
stands-riskofinjury!
—Neverstarttheenginewhenthevehicleis
onthejack-riskofaccident!
CG)Note
DonotLiftthevehiclebythesill.Positionthe
vehiclejackonlyatthedesignatedmounting
pointsonthesidesill.Otherwise,yourvehicle
couldbedamaged.>
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Fusesandbulbs
frontpassenger'sfootwell(right-handdriveve-
hicles):cover@)
~ a S S
Seaoa
Fig.279Driver'ssidecockpit(left-handdrive/right-hand
drivevehicles):cover©,leftsideofluggagecompartment:
cover()
Afusethathasblownwillhavemetalstripsthat
haveburnedthrough.
Thefusesarelocatedinthefootwellunderthe
footrest(left-handdrivevehicle)(4)orbehind
thecover(right-handdrivevehicle)@).Additional
fusesarelocatedonthefrontsideofthecockpit
(driver'sside)©andundertheleftcoverinthe
luggagecompartmen
>Switchtheignitionandallelectricalequipment
off.
>Checkthetablethatfollowstoseewhichfuse
belongstotheequipment.
>RemovethescrewdriverandthereversibleTorx
bitfromthevehicletoolkit>page349.
>Removethefootrestorthecorrespondingcov-
er.
>Removethecoloredplasticclipfromthefuse
panel,ifnecessary>page358,fig.280.
>Removetheclipfromtherearsideofthecover
>Removethefuseusingtheclip.
>Replace theblownfuseonlywithafuse that
hasthesamecurrent rating.
>Reinstalltheplasticbracket.
>Reattachthefootrestorthecover.
Fusecoloridentification
ColorCurrentrating
inamps
Blacki
Purple3
Lightbrown5
Brown7.9)
Red10
BlueIS
Yellow20
Whiteortransparent[25
Green30
Orange40
ZAWARNING
Donotrepairfusesandneverreplaceablown
fusewithonethathasahigheramprating.
Thiscancausedamagetotheelectricalsys-
temandincreasestheriskoffire.
357
Fusesandbulbs
@)Note
Ifanewfuseburnsoutagainshortlyafteryou
haveinstalledit,havetheelectricalsystem
checkedassoonaspossibleby anauthorized
AudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacili-
ty.
@)Tips
— Thefollowingtabledoesnotlistfuseloca-
tionsthatarenotused.
—Someoftheequipmentlistedinthefollow-
ingtablesappliesonlytocertainmodelver-
sionsorcertainoptionalequipment.
Fig.280Driver'sfootwell(left-handdrivevehicle):fuse
panelwithplasticclip
358
Fig.281Frontpassenger'sfootwell(right-handdrivevehi-
a 5 g
2
g
cle):fusepanelwithplasticclip
Fusepanel
No.Equipment
Enginecomponents
Fuelinjectors,crankcasehousingheater
K
Vacuumpump,hotwaterpump,exhaust
doors,radiatorsensor
Brakelightsensor
Enginevalves,camshaftadjustment
Heatedoxygensensors
OI
NID
u
Waterpump
Hotwaterpump
10Oilpressuresensor,oiltemperaturesensor
11Clutchpedalpositionsensor,enginestart
12Enginevalves
13Radiatorfan
14Fuelinjectors
15Ignitioncoils,heatedoxygensensors
16Fuelpump
Fuse
No.Equipment
Anti-theftalarmsystem
Enginecontrolmodule
Fusesandbulbs
Fusepanel(8)(red)Fusepanel(0)(black)
3|Lumbarsupport9|Adaptivecruisecontrol
4Automatictransmissionselectormecha-10|Exteriorsound,pedalmodule
nism11|Videocamera
5|Horn12|Rightheadlight
6|Electromechanicalparkingbrake13|Leftheadlight
7|Gatewaycontrolmodule14|Transmissionfluidcoolingvalve
8|Interiorheadlinerlights16|Rear SeatEntertainmentpreparation
9|Emergencycallsystem
10|AirbagcontrolmoduleSeeman
No.|Equit
11|ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)o:|Fampmen
12|Diagnosticconnector,light/rainsensor2_|HeplbarseB18
13|Climatecontrolsystem2|Engrswaves—
14|RightfrontdoorcontrolmoduleBi,|sukOnneaeeneent
15|A/Ccompressor7|Instrumentpanel
8|Climatecontrolsystem(blower)
Fusepanel©(black)10|Dynamicsteering
No.
|
Equipment11|Enginestart
1|Frontseatheating
2|WindshieldwipersFuseassignment-Driver'sside ofthe
3|Leftheadlightelectronics(foedo}g
4|Panoramicglassroof2
5|LeftfrontdoorcontrolmoduleZ
6|Sockets:
7
|Rightreardoorcontrolmodule
8|Allwheeldrive
9|Rightheadlightelectronics
Windshieldwashersystem/headlight
10
washersystem|
11
|
LeftreardoorcontrolmoduleFig.282Driversidecockpit:fusepanelwithplasticbracket
Fusepanel(0)(black)Fusepanel
No.
|
EquipmentNo.
|
Equipment
Seatventilation,rearviewmirror,climate2
|
Telephone
1|controlsystem,rearclimatecontrolsys-
4|Head-updisplay
temcontrols,windshielddefogger
5|Audimusicinterface,USBchargingport
2|Gateway,climatecontrolsystem-=
—Frontclimatecontrolpanel,instrument
4|Clutchpedalpositionsensor 6
panel
5._|Enginestart7|Steeringcolumnlock
7|RearUSBchargingpart8|Infotainmentsystemdisplay
8Garagedooropener,electromechanicalac-9|Instrumentcluster
tiverollstabilization
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10|Infotainmentunit
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Fusesandbulbs
FusepanelFusepanel(8)(red)
11|Lightswitch,switchpanelNo.|Equipment
12|SteeringcolumnelectronicsNotassigned
14|Infotainmentsystem
15|Steeringcolumnadjustment
16|Steeringwheelheating
Fuseassignment-Leftsideoftheluggage
compartment
Fig.283Leftside oftheluggagecompartment:fusepanel
withplasticclip
Fusepanel@)(black)
No.|Equipment
Windshielddefroster
Windshielddefroster
Airsuspension/suspensioncontrol
Automatictransmission
Rearwindowdefogger
Rearseatheating
Lefttaillights
10|Leftsafetybelttensioner
WO}lAINI
AD)
MW)
nN
11|Centrallockingsystem
12|Luggagecompartmentlid
360
Fusepanel©(brown)
z°.|Equipment
Telephone
Lumbarsupport
Audisideassist
Rear SeatEntertainmentpreparation
Vehicleopening/start(NFC)
Smartmodule(tank)
WOl/oOlIN|M|ALWINClimatizedcupholder
bBRAuxiliarybatterycontrolmodule
BRNGaragedooropener
BWwRearviewcamera,peripheralcameras
Righttaillights
Rightsafetybelttensioner
Bfy
Bba
Fusepanel()(red)
No.|Equipment
Sound-amplifier
Trailerhitch(rightlight)
Trailerhitch
Trailerhitch(leftlight)
Trailerhitch(socket)
10|Sportdifferential
WOl/OIN|
MIN
Bulbs
Replacinglightbulbs
Foryoursafety,werecommendthatyouhave
yourauthorizedAudidealerreplaceanybulbsfor
you.
Itisbecomingincreasinglymoreandmorediffi-
culttoreplacevehiclelightbulbssinceinmany
cases,otherpartsofthecarmustfirstbere-
movedbeforeyouareabletogettothebulb.
This appliesespeciallytothelightbulbsinthe
frontofyourcarwhichyoucanonlyreach
throughtheenginecompartment.
Sheetmetalandbulbholderscanhavesharp
edgesthatcan causeseriouscuts,partsmustbe>
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Fusesandbulbs
correctlytakenapartandthenproperlyputback
togethertohelppreventbreakageof partsand
longtermdamagefromwaterthatcanenter
housingsthathavenotbeenproperlyresealed.
Foryoursafety,werecommendthatyouhave
yourauthorizedAudidealerreplaceanybulbsfor
you,sinceyourdealerhas thepropertools,the
correctbulbsandtheexpertise.
Gasdischargelamps(Xenonlights):
Duetothehighelectricalvoltage,havethebulbs
replacedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Headlights
withXenonlightareidentifiedbythehighvolt-
agesticker.
LEDheadlights*
LEDheadlightsrequirenomaintenance.Please
contactyourauthorizedAudidealerifabulb
needstobereplaced.
ZAWARNING
ChangingXenonlampswithoutthenecessary
equipmentcancauseseriouspersonalinjury.
—Bulbsarepressurizedandcanexplodewhen
beingchanged.Potentialriskofinjury!
—Onvehiclesequippedwithgasdischarge
bulbs(Xenonlight)life-threateninginjuries
canresultfromimproperhandlingofthe
high-voltageportionsofsuch lamps!
—Only yourauthorizedAudidealerorquali-
fied
workshopshouldchangethebulbsin
gasdischargelamps.Thereare partswith
sharpedgesontheopeningsandonthe
bulbholdersthatcancauseseriouscuts.If
youareuncertainaboutwhattodo,havethe
workperformedbyanauthorizedAudideal-
erorqualifiedworkshop.Seriouspersonal
injurymayresultfromimproperlyper-
formedwork.
@Tips
—Ifyoustillprefertoreplacethelightbulbs
yourself,beawarethattheenginecompart-
mentisahazardousareatoworkin>A\in
Generalinformationonpage311.
—ItisbesttoaskyourauthorizedAudidealer
wheneveryouwanttochangeabulb.
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Emergencysituations
Emergencysituations
General
Thischapterisintendedfortrainedemergency
crewsandworkingpersonnelwhohavethenec-
essarytoolsandequipmenttoperformthese
operations.
Startingbypushingor
towing
@)Note
Vehicleswithanautomatictransmission
cannotbestartedbypushingortowing.
Startingwithjumper
cables
Ifnecessary,theenginecanbestartedbycon-
nectingittothebatteryofanothervehicle.
Iftheengineshouldfailtostartbecauseofadis-
chargedorweakbattery,thebatterycanbecon-
nectedtothebatteryofanothervehicle,usinga
pairofjumpercablestostarttheengine.
Jumpercables
Useonlyjumpercablesofsufficientlylargecross
sectiontocarrythestartercurrentsafely.Refer
tothemanufacturer'sspecifications.
Useonlyjumpercableswithinsulatedterminal
clampswhicharedistinctlymarked:
plus(+)cableinmostcasescoloredred
minus(-)cableinmostcasescoloredblack.
creasestheriskofanexplosionandchemi-
calburns.Afterjumpstartingthevehicle,
drivetoanauthorizedAudidealerorauthor-
izedAudiServiceFacilityimmediatelyto
havethevehiclebatterychecked.
—Donotallowbatteryacidtocontacteyesor
skin.Flushanycontactedareawithwater
immediately.
—Improperuseofaboosterbatterytostarta
vehiclemaycause anexplosion.
—Vehiclebatteriesgenerateexplosivegases.
Keepsparks,flameandlightedcigarettes
awayfrombatteries.
—Donottrytojumpstartanyvehiclewitha
lowacidlevelinthebattery.
— Thevoltageoftheboosterbatterymustalso
havea12-Voltrating.Thecapacity(Ah)of
the boosterbatteryshouldnotbelower
thanthatofthedischargedbattery.Useof
batteriesofdifferentvoltageorsubstantial-
lydifferent“Ah”ratingmaycause anexplo-
sionandpersonalinjury.
—Neverchargeafrozenbattery.Gastrapped
intheicemaycause anexplosion.
—Neverchargeoruseabatterythathasbeen
frozen.Thebatterycasemayhave beweak-
ened.
—Useofbatteriesofdifferentvoltageorsub-
stantiallydifferentcapacity(Ah)ratingmay
causeanexplosionandinjury.Thecapacity
(Ah)oftheboosterbatteryshouldnot be
lowerthanthatofthedischargedbattery.
—Beforeyoucheckanythingintheengine
compartment,alwaysreadandheedall
WARNINGS&page311.
Z\WARNING
Batteriescontainelectricity,acid,andgas.
Anyofthese cancauseveryseriousorfatalin-
jury.Followtheinstructionsbelowforsafe
handlingofyourvehicle’sbattery.
—Alwaysshieldyoureyesandavoidleaning
overthebatterywheneverpossible.
—Adeadbatterycanfreezeattemperatures
around
32°F(0°C).Ifthevehiclebatteryis
frozen,youmustthawitbeforeconnecting
thejumpstartcables.Ifyoudonot,thisin-
362
C)Note
—Applyingahighervoltageboosterbattery
willcauseexpensivedamagetosensitive
electroniccomponents,suchascontrol
units,relays,radio,etc.
—Theremustbe noelectricalcontactbetween
thevehiclesasotherwisecurrentcouldal-
readystarttoflowassoonasthepositive
(+)terminalsareconnected.