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Model/TiredesignationTirepressure
EngineNormalloadMaximumload
(upto3people)”
FrontRearFrontRear
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allroad:225/55R1797Y32220292003323030210
2.0L245/45R1896Y32|220|29|200|35|240|32|220
4-cylinder—(345/45R18100H|32|220|32|220|35|240/35|240
gasolineen-
gine245/40R1998Y35240322203826035240
AWARNING
Pleasenotetheimportantsafe-
typrecautionsregardingtire
pressure>page332andload
limits>page335.
Tiresandvehicleloadlimits
Therearelimitstotheamountof
loadorweightthatanyvehicle
andanytirecancarry.Avehicle
thatisoverloadedwillnothandle
wellandismoredifficulttostop.
Overloadingcan notonlyleadto
lossofvehiclecontrol,butcanal-
sodamageimportantpartsofthe
vehicleandcanleadtosudden
tirefailure,includingablowout
andsuddendeflationthatcan
causethevehicletocrash.
Yoursafetyandthat ofyourpas-
sengersalsodependsonmaking
surethatloadlimitsarenotex-
ceeded.Vehicleload includesev-
a)Twopeopleinthefront,onepersonintherear
erybodyandeverythinginand on
thevehicle.Theseloadlimitsare
technicallyreferred toasthevehi-
cle’sGrossVehicleWeightRating
(“GVWR”).
The“GVWR”includestheweight
ofthebasicvehicle,allfactoryin-
stalledaccessories,afulltankof
fuel,oil,coolantandotherfluids
plusmaximumload.Themaxi-
mumload includesthenumberof
passengersthatthevehicleisin-
tendedtocarry(“seatingcapaci-
ty”)withanassumedweightof
150lbs.(68kg)foreachpassen-
geratadesignatedseatingposi-
tionandthetotalweightofany
luggageinthevehicle.Ifyoutow
atrailer,theweightofthetrailer
hitchandthetongueweightof
the loadedtrailermustbeinclud-
edaspart ofthevehicleload.
TheGrossAxleWeightRating
(“GAWR”)isthemaximumload
335
>
Wheels
treadpattern),summertiresprovidelesstraction
oniceandsnow.
>Usewintertiresonallfourwheels.
>Onlyusewintertiresthatareapprovedforyour
vehicle.
>Pleasenotethatthemaximumpermitted
speedmaybe lowerwithwintertires>A\in
Generalinformationonpage322.Anauthor-
izedAudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFa-
cilitycan informyouaboutthemaximumper-
mittedspeedforyourtires.
>Checkthetirepressureafterinstallingwheels
=>page332.
Theeffectivenessofwintertiresisreducedgreat-
lywhenthetreadisworndowntoadepthof
0.16in(4mm).Thecharacteristicsofwintertires
alsodecreasegreatlyasthetireages,regardless
oftheremainingtread.
@Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Reinstallsummertiresattheappropriate
time,becausetheyprovidebetterhandling
whenroadsarefreeofsnowandice.Summer
tirescauselessroadnoise,tirewear,andfuel
consumption.
@Tips
Youcanalsouseallseasontiresinsteadof
wintertires.Pleasenotethatinsomecoun-
trieswherewintertiresare required,onlywin-
tertireswiththe-4\symbolmaybepermit-
ted.
Snowchainsimprovebothdrivingandbrakingin
winterroadconditions.
>Onlyinstallsnowchainsonthefrontwheels.
>Checkandcorrecttheseatingofthesnow
chainsafterdrivingafewfeet,ifnecessary.Fol-
lowtheinstructionsfromthemanufacturer.
>Notethemaximumspeedof30mph
(50 km/h).Observethelocalregulations.
Useofsnowchainsisonlypermittedwithcertain
rim/tirecombinationsduetotechnicalreasons.
CheckwithanauthorizedAudidealerorauthor-
338
izedAudiServiceFacilitytoseeifyoumayuse
snowchains.
Usefine-meshsnowchains.Theymustnotadd
morethan 0.53in(13.5mm)inheight,including
thechainlock.
Youmustremovethesnowchainsonroadswith-
outsnow.Otherwise,youcouldimpairdriving
abilityanddamagethetires.
Z\WARNING
Usingincorrectsnowchainsorinstallingsnow
chainsincorrectlycanresultinlossofvehicle
control,whichincreasestheriskofanacci-
dent.
C)Note
Snowchainscandamagetherimsandwheel
covers*ifthechainscomeintodirectcontact
withthem.Removethewheelcovers*first.
Usecoatedsnowchains.
G)Tips
Whenusingsnowchains,itmaybeadvisable
tolimittheESC>page139.
Low-profiletires
Appliesto:vehicleswithlow-profiletires
Comparedtoothertire/rimcombinations,low-
profiletiresofferawidertreadsurfaceanda
largerrimdiameterwithshortertiresidewalls.
Thisresultsinanagiledrivingstyle.However,it
mayreducethelevelofcomfortandincrease
roadnoisewhendrivingonroadsinpoorcondi-
tion.
Low-profiletirescanbecomedamagedmore
quicklythanstandardtireswhendrivingover
largebumps,potholes,manholecovers,and
curbs.Therefore,itisparticularlyimportantto
maintainthecorrecttirepressure>page332.
Toreducetheriskofdamagetothetiresand
rims, driveverycarefullyonpoorroads.
Checkyourwheelsregularlyevery2,000mi
(3,000km)fordamage.Forexample,checkfor
bulges/cracksonthetiresordeformations/cracks
ontherims.
Wheels
thevehicleplacardortireinflationpressurela-
bel,youshoulddeterminethepropertireinfla-
tionpressureforthosetires).
Asanaddedsafetyfeature,yourvehiclehasbeen
equippedwithatirepressuremonitoringsystem
(TPMS)thatilluminatesalowtirepressuretell-
talewhenoneormoreofyourtiresissignificant-
lyunder-inflated.Accordingly,whenthelowtire
pressuretelltaleilluminates,youshouldstopand
checkyourtiresassoonaspossible,andinflate
themtotheproperpressure.Drivingonasignifi-
cantlyunder-inflatedtirecausesthetiretoover-
heatandcanleadtotirefailure.Under-inflation
alsoreducesfuelefficiencyandtiretreadlife,
andmayaffectthevehicle'shandlingandstop-
pingability.
PleasenotethattheTPMSisnotasubstitutefor
propertiremaintenance,anditisthedriver'sre-
sponsibilitytomaintaincorrecttirepressure,
evenifunder-inflationhasnot reachedthelevel
totriggerilluminationoftheTPMSlowtirepres-
suretelltale.
YourvehiclehasalsobeenequippedwithaTPMS
malfunctionindicatortoindicatewhenthesys-
temisnotoperatingproperly.TheTPMSmal-
functionindicatoriscombinedwiththelowtire
pressuretelltale.Whenthesystemdetectsa
malfunction,thetelltalewillflashforapproxi-
matelyoneminuteandthenremaincontinuously
illuminated.Thissequencewillcontinueupon
subsequentvehiclestart-ups aslongasthemal-
functionexists.
Whenthemalfunctionindicatorisilluminated,
thesystemmaynotbeabletodetectorsignal
lowtirepressureasintended.TPMSmalfunctions
mayoccurforavarietyofreasons,includingthe
installationofreplacementoralternatetiresor
wheelsonthevehiclethatpreventtheTPMS
fromfunctioningproperly.Alwayscheckthe
TPMSmalfunctiontelltaleafterreplacingoneor
moretiresorwheelsonyourvehicletoensure
thatthereplacementoralternatetiresand
wheelsallowtheTPMStocontinuetofunction
properly.
340
Ifthetirepressuremonito
appears
Appliesto:vehicleswithTirePressureMonitoringSystemin-
dicator
gindicator
Thetirepressureindicatorintheinstrument
clusterinformsyouifthetirepressureistoolow
orifthereisasystemmalfunction.
UsingtheABSsensors,thetirepressuremonitor-
ingsystemcomparesthetiretreadcircumference
andvibrationcharacteristicsoftheindividual
tires.Ifthepressurechangesinoneormore
tires,thisisindicatedintheinstrumentcluster
displaywithanindicatorlight@andamessage.
Ifonlyonetireisaffected,thelocationofthat
tirewillbeindicated.
ThetirepressuresmustbestoredintheInfotain-
mentsystemagaineachtimethepressures
change(switchingbetweenpartialandfullload
pressure)orafterchangingorreplacinga tireon
yourvehicle>page341.Thetirepressuremoni-
toringsystemonlymonitorsthetirepressureyou
havestored.Refertothetirepressurelabelfor
therecommendedtirepressureforyourvehicle
=>page332,fig.265.
Tiretreadcircumferenceandvibrationcharacter-
isticscanchangeandcauseatirepressurewarn-
ingif:
—Thetirepressureinoneormoretiresistoolow
—Thetireshavestructuraldamage
—Thetirewasreplacedorthetirepressurewas
changedanditwasnotstored>page 341
—
Tiresthatareonlypartiallyusedarereplaced
withnewtires
Indicatorlights
@®-Lossof pressureinatleastonetire>A\.
Checkthetiresandreplaceorrepairifnecessary.
Check/correctthepressuresofallfourtiresand
storethepressureagainintheInfotainmentsys-
tem>page341.
is(TirePressureMonitoringSystem)Tirepres-
sure:malfunction!Seeowner'smanual.fi
appearsafterswitchingtheignitiononorwhile
drivingandthe(19)indicatorlightintheinstru-
mentclusterblinksforapproximatelyoneminute
andthenstayson,thereissystemmalfunction.>
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Fusesandbulbs
Fusepanel(4)(brown)Fusepanel©(black)
No.|EquipmentNo.|Equipment
2Massairflowsensor,camshaftadjustment,1|Frontseatheating
chargeaircoolerpump2|Windshieldwipers
3Exhaustdoors,fuelinjectors,radiatorin-3|Leftheadlightelectronics
EseyeletheheATOeSSHTigIHCOECEPanoramicglassroof/sliding/tiltingsun-
Vacuumpump,hotwaterpump,particu-4roof
4|latesensor,biodieselsensor,exhaust©|Letetrontdoorcontrolmodule
doors
-6|Sockets
5|Brakelightsensor
: :7|Rightreardoorcontrolmodule
6|Engine valves,camshaftadjustment
-8|Allwheeldrive
7|Heatedoxygensensor,massairflowsensor-- -
- -
9|Rightheadlightelectronics
8Waterpump,highpressurepump,high: : -
pressureregulatorvalve10Windshieldwashersystem/headlight
washersystem
9|Hotwaterpump
--11|Leftreardoorcontrolmodule
10|Oilpressuresensor,oiltemperaturesensor
11|Clutchpedalpositionsensor,enginestartFusepanel(©)(black)
12
|
EnginevalvesNo.
|
Equipment
13|RadiatorfanSeatventilation,rearviewmirror,climate
14|Fuelinjectors,enginecontrolmodule1|controlsystem,rearclimatecontrolsys-
_-temcontrols,windshielddefogger
15|Ignitioncoils,heatedoxygensensors
2|Gateway,climatecontrolsystem
16|Fuelpump
3|Soundactuator/exhaustsoundtuning
Fusepanel(8)(red)4|Clutchpedalpositionsensor
No.|Equipment5|Enginestart
Anti-theftalarmsystem7|RearUSBchargingport
2|Enginecontrolmodule8|Garagedooropener
Lumbarsupport9|Adaptivecruisecontrol
4Automatictransmissionselectormecha-10|Exteriorsound
Hen11|Videocamera
5|Horn5:==
12|MatrixLEDheadlight/rightLEDheadlight
6|Electromechanicaliparkingbrake13|MatrixLEDheadlight/leftLEDheadlight
7|Gatewaycontrolmodule14|Rearwindowwiper
8|Interiorheadlinerlights16|Rear SeatEntertainmentpreparation
9|Emergencycallsystem—
10|AirbagcontrolmoduleFusepanel©)(red)
11|ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)No.:|Equipment
12|Diagnosticconnector,light/rainsensor1|Ignitioncoils
13|Climatecontrolsystem5_|Enginemount
14|Rightfrontdoorcontrolmodule6[Automatictransmission
15|A/Ccompressor7|Instrumentpanel
8|Climatecontrolsystem(blower)
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Technicaldata
Capacities
Fueltank,frontwheeldrive14.3gal(54L)
Fueltank,allwheeldrive15.3gal(58L)
Windshieldandheadlightwashersystem*5.1qt(4.8L)
MotelsRoofload
Themaximumpermissibleroof loadis200lbs
(90kg).
Le
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G
Appliesto:Sedan
Fig.290safetycertificate
B8U-0380
Appliesto:allroad
Fig.291safetycertificate
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)
Themaximumpermittedtotalweight@ofthe
vehicleislistedonthesafetycertificateonthe
sideareaofthedoororonthedriver'sdoorpillar.
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)
Themaximumpermittedloadonthefrontaxle
@ortherearaxle@)islistedonthesafetycer-
tificateonthesideareaofthedoororonthe
driver's doorpillar.
Load
Themaximumpermittedloadislistedonthetire
pressurelabelonthedriver's doorpillar.
373
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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
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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
Onlimenmedibis:isesvoueosssuuroeewoaxeeensw aane225:
Onlineroadsideassistance..............197
Onlineservices
refertoconnect...........0..00eeeee186
OPeninigis«=wesc& xassessovcesvedsvvemanee@ asaree28
Automaticluggagecompartmentlid......36
Convenienceopening...............0.08.41
Fuelfiller:doOrss:¢esses¢cscs& 6cwoo306
HOOd..1...eee310
Luggagecompartmentlid...............35
Luggagecompartmentlidwithfootmotion.37
Panoramicglassroof..............2000.43
Sliding/tiltingsunroof..............000542
SUNSHAGE:owivins2 asaversooseconowcece2oem443
Windows.......0...eeeeeee eeeeee41
Openingandclosing
refertoUnlockingandlocking........28,31
Operating
Head-updisplay:< :ecus 2see8s2yeuxex27.
Multifunctionsteeringwheel.........15,18
MultiMediaInterface.................147
Voicerecognitionsystem............4-164
Optionalequipmentnumber.............372
Optionsmenu.........-.0.eee eee147,151
Otherconsumers........--..000000s20
Outsidetemperaturedisplay..............13
Overview:(Cockpit)««cscsosssoeinev6sensiwvee8
P
Paint:damageses««sees2@owe¥6eerie3 6wens344
PainEMUMbEM:«acu=xneuesx 2eaea2eeewn372
Pani¢DUGEORseur:+ xses3 2eesFeeae22eee31.
PanOramicGlassOOP.;excusseusa =weees43
Convenienceopeningandclosing.........41
Emergencyclosing...........220200000-43
SUNMSHACEsasazsscase2Hee¢AGRAsBaa&43
Parentalcontrol
DVDeve:© =coe2 ¢ees&2SeteyoRRRge232
Parkassist
Cleaningthesensors/camera...........343
Parkingaidvwex «man¢owenxogeensawows@129
Parkingbrake
refertoElectromechanicalparkingbrake..82
Parkinglightshisisooma 6commooous6 9even47
Parkinglockemergencyrelease...........91
382
Parkingsystem
PeripheralcameraS......-...0-00eee133
RearvieWCamerawnssssevensyeeusKoes132
SOPHIASwiccasewanesvoewesoooeraasoaeews136
alsorefertoParkingsystem.......130,132
PartiGiOMMOE«sever«siccensswweve«©0onngens0 «67,68
Passsthnough veinses» vsseveve«evautous©casinos5ai69
PASSENGERAIRBAGlight...............273
Pause(audio/videofile).................229
Pedalswc:x +swam& =meme=¢See&EROOg8252
Perchlorate’:«vanex ysaum«xseme© ¢seem22367
Personalconveniencesettings............29
Personalrouteassistance............4..204
Phonebook
refertoContacts«cs=
Pictureformat(video).................-232
Playback(media).............0.200000.229
Playlist...2.eeeeeeeeeeeeee232
Pointiofiinterests.« owiscvsa»sviwenewowwesanioe201
Point ofinterestsearch.............0005201
alsorefertoPoint ofinterest...........201
Polishing.........0...eeeeeeeeeee 344
Pollutantfilter(automaticA/Csystem).....ZL
POWerSOUCESio:ovenceve62,174,226,228
POWerWINdOWS':«caja2 smune2 ¢aause& 2eau41
Malfunctions1 =seraa 2amesooemine6sme42
Predictiveefficiencyassist...............100
Pregnantwomen
Specialconsiderationswhenwearingasafe-
TYDElt'ssass¢ =sous¢ oSasFoSeeEB ee=258
presense
refertoAudipresense................ 112
PresetitationMOdeixc<.causysgman« xseme2207
Presets(radio).................000000218
Pressure
Tirepressuremonitoringsystem........340
THROSiesoanionsvoautuesei acoanarea 6ackmbesotean332
Programguide
Radio...2.2...66eeeeeeeeeeee216
Programmingbuttons(multifunctionsteering
wheel)......0.cccceceeeee eeeeeeeences17.
Properoccupantseatingpositions........248
Propersafetybeltposition..............257