Checking and topping up fluids
A WARNING
- To avoid the risk of being scalded, never
open the bonnet if
you
see steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment.
Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen
before opening the bonnet.
- For safety reasons the bonnet must always
be completely closed when the vehicle is
moving.
After closing it always check that it
is properly secured. It should not be possi
ble to
lift
the front edges of the bonnet.
Should you notice that the bonnet is not
safely secured when the vehicle is moving,
stop the vehicle immediately and close the
bonnet properly, otherwise it could cause an
accident.
Engine compartment layout
Main components for checking and refilling
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Fig.
245 Typical locations of fluid containers, engine oil dipstick and engine
oilfiller
cap
(T)
Coolant expansion tank
C=t)
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300
(2) Engine oil dipstick
Opage
298
(3) Engine
oilfiller
cap
(*&*)
Opage
298
(4) Brake fluid reservoir (CO))
^>page
301
(5) Vehicle battery (+) beneath a cover
^page
303,
^page
326
(?) Earth
point
on
body
(-)•=>page
303,
^>page
326
(7) Windscreen
washer
container
(<3?)
^>page
303
(§)
Fuse box
^page
332
The positions of the oil
dipstick
(2) and the en
gine
oilfiller
cap(D^F/'g.
245 may be different
on some engine versions.
Engine oil
Choosing the correct engine oil grade
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oil change. We recommend having
the oil changed by
a
qualified workshop. •
297
Checking and topping up fluids
© CAUTIO
-The anti-freeze concentration must be
matched to the climate of the country in
which you are driving. If the concentration
is too
high,
damage to the car may result.
- Never put in radiator anti-freeze or other
additives.
- Never use washer fluid which contains paint
thinners or solvents as it can damage the
paintwork.
Service interval display
The
service interval display detects when the
next
service
is due
for
your vehicle.
There are two service interval dispLay levels:
- Inspection or oil change reminder: After a cer
tain mileage, a service reminder will appear in
the instrument cluster dispLay each time the ig
nition is switched on/off. The distance or time
remaining will be shown briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: When your
vehi
cle is due for an inspection, oil change or
both,
the corresponding reminder Inspection
due!,
Oil change due! or Oil change and inspection
due!
will appear briefly after you switch the ig
nition on/off.
Checking the service intervals
On the infotainment system, you can look up the
distance and time remaining until the next oil
change or next service inspection. Select the
fol
lowing on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
but
ton > Car
>
left control button > Servicing &
checks
>
Service intervals.
Applies
to: vehicles with flexible oil change service
You cannot check the service interval on a new
vehicle until it has been driven for about 500 km.
Qualified workshops reset the service interval af
ter the oil is changed. The distance to the next oil
change is initially displayed based on the driving
profile prior to the oil change. Your own personal
driving profile is used subsequently to calculate
the remaining distance. Frequent cold starts or
short trips place extra demands on the engine oil
with the result that the oil has to be changed
more often.
Resetting the display
Your qualified workshop resets the service inter
val display after each service.
It is very important that you reset the oil change
dispLay if
you
change the oil yourself. The
next
oil
change will be due after
a
fixed service interval.
To reset the display, select the following on the
infotainment system:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left
control button > Servicing & checks
>
Service in
tervals
>
Reset oil change interval.
(J) CAUTION
- Do not reset the oil change interval display
unless you have changed the oil.
- Keeping to the correct service intervals is
crucial for the operation, service life and re
sidual value of the vehicle (and especially
for the life of the engine). Services must al
ways be carried out promptly, even if the
mileage is Low.
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Wheels
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All-weather tyres can also be used instead of
winter tyres. Please note that winter tyres
with the
A
symbol are required by law during
the winter season in some countries.
Snow chains
Snow chains will improve braking ability as well
as traction in winter conditions.
• Snow chains can be used on the front wheels
only. This also applies to vehicles with four-
wheel drive*.
•
Check that the snow chains are correctly seated
after driving for
a
few yards; follow the instruc
tions given by the manufacturer.
•
Keep your speed below 50 km/h. Please ob
serve the applicable local regulations.
Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links. The
links must not protrude more than 13.5 mm
from the tyres (including tensioner).
You must remove the snow chains on roads which
are free of snow; otherwise the vehicLe handling
may be impaired and the tyres may be damaged.
For technical reasons snow chains may only be
used on tyres with certain wheel rim/tyre combi
nations.
Rim size
6.0]xl6 (steel)
Rim offset Tyre size
43 mm 205/60 R16
A WARNING
UnsuitabLe
or incorrectly mounted snow
chains can cause you to lose control of the ve
hicLe-
risk
of accident!
© CAUTION
Snow chains can damage the rim/hubcap* if
they make direct contact with it. Remove the
hubcaps* beforehand. Use snow chains which
have a protective coating.
© Note
When driving with snow chains, it may help to
switch on off-road mode
^page
146.
Low-profile tyres
Applies to: vehicles with low-profile tyres
Your vehicLe is fitted with low-profile tyres* as
standard equipment. Low-profile tyres have a
lower sidewall and provide a wider tread surface
and rim diameter than other wheel/tyre combi
nations. This makes the car's handling more
agile.
However, the ride may be Less comfortable
on poor-quality roads and tracks, and rolling
noise may be louder.
Low-profile tyres can be damaged more quickly
than standard tyres, for example by heavy jolts,
potholes, manhole covers, speed humps and
kerbs.
It is therefore particularly important to
ensure that they are inflated to the correct pres
sure
o
page 307.
Drive with particular care on poor-quality roads
to ensure that you do not damage the rims and
tyres.
Make sure to check your wheels regularly (every
3,000 km) for damage such as blisters/tears on
the tyre sidewalls or deformations/cracks on the
rims.
After a heavy jolt, or if any damage occurs, you
should have the rims and tyres checked and if
necessary replaced by
a
qualified workshop.
Tyre wear occurs more quickly on low-profile
tyres than on standard tyres.
Summer tyres are not suitable for cold condi
tions,
snow or ice. Use winter or all-season tyres
when driving in these conditions
^>page
308.
Tyre pressure loss
indicator
Tyre pressure loss indicator lamp
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure loss indicator
The
tyre pressure loss indicator in the instrument
cluster informs the driver if the tyre pressure is
too low or a system malfunction has occurred.
The tyre pressure loss indicator makes use of the
ABS sensors to compare the rolling circumfer
ence and the vibration of the tyres. If changes in
the inflation pressure are detected on one or •
309
Wheels
more tyres, the driver is alerted by an indicator
lamp
0H ar|d a
message in the instrument cluster
display. If only one tyre is affected, the display
will indicate its position.
Each time you change a tyre, change the wheels
round or change the tyre pressures on your
vehi
cle (e.g. when switching from partial load to full
load and vice-versa), you must store the new tyre
pressures in the menu display
<=>page
311.
Mon
itoring of the tyre pressures is based on the tyre
pressures you have stored. The inflation pres
sures recommended for your vehicle are given on
the tyre pressure sticker
opage
307, Fig. 253.
The rolling circumference and vibration can
change and cause a tyre pressure warning if:
- The inflation pressure in one or more tyres is
too low.
- The tyre has suffered structural damage.
- The wheels were changed or the tyre pressures
were changed and the new tyre pressures were
not stored
<>page
311.
- The vehicLe load is not balanced (more load on
one side).
- There is more load on the wheels of one of the
axles (e.g. when towing a trailer or driving up
or down a gradient).
- You are driving with snow chains.
- You are driving with the temporary spare
wheel*.
- Only one wheel of an axle has been changed.
Indicator lamps
flfl - Loss of pressure on one or more tyres
o
A-
Check and change or repair the tyre(s). Check and
adjust the tyre pressures again on all four
wheels. Then store the tyre pressures in the
menu dispLay
opage
311.
IIJ'f.1
(Tyre pressure loss indicator) Tyre pressure:
System fault!.
If llil'f>1
appears and the indicator
LampBH in the
instrument cluster dispLay flashes
for approx. one minute and then remains lit after
you have switched on the ignition or while you
are driving, there is a fault in the system. Check
and adjust the tyre pressures for all four tyres
and store the
new
tyre pressures
•=>page
311. If
the indicator lamp does not go out or if it comes
on again after
a
short time, drive to a qualified
workshop without delay and have the fault
recti
fied.
®
No
- If
a
malfunction occurs in the ESC/ABS sys
tem,
the tyre pressure loss indicator may al
so be out of action.
-When driving with snow chains, a system
malfunction can occur.
-The tyre pressure Loss indicator on your Audi
is specially matched to "Audi Genuine Tyres"
^>page
305. We recommend that you use
these tyres.
- The tyre pressure Loss indicator can only
monitor the pressures of the tyres fitted on
the car. For this reason please regularly
check the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
in the luggage compartment so it can be
used if required.
A
WARNING
- If the tyre pressure loss indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, slow down
immediately and avoid any severe braking or
steering manoeuvres. As soon as you can do
so safely, stop and check the tyres and the
tyre pressures.
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
the tyre pressures are correct. For this rea
son you must check the tyre pressures
regu
larly.
- Under certain conditions (e.g. driving at
high speeds, on ice and snow or on poor
road surfaces) the tyre pressure loss indica
tor may not appear immediately.
- The use of run-flat tyres on your vehicLe is
NOT authorised! Unauthorised use can cause
an accident or damage your vehicle.
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Care of vehicle and cleaning
- Never clean the camera lens with cleaning
agents which are abrasive or contain alco
hol - danger of scratches and cracks ap
pearing.
- Windows and windscreen
- Remove snow and ice from windows and
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper on
ly. To avoid scratches, the scraper should
only be pushed in one direction and not
moved to and fro.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors.
This could cause the glass to crack!
-To avoid damaging the heating element,
do not put stickers on the inner side of the
rear window.
- Ornamental trim/mouldings
- Do not use chrome cleaning agents.
- Paintwork
- The vehicle must be free of dirt and dust
before applying polish/wax - otherwise
the paintwork may be damaged.
- Do not polish/wax the vehicle in direct
sunLight - this can damage the paint!
- Do not attempt to polish out surface rust
deposits - this can damage the paint!
- Remove cosmetics and sun Lotion immedi
ately - otherwise the paintwork may be
damaged.
- Displays/instrument cluster
-The displays/instrument cluster and the
surrounding trim must not be cleaned
with a dry cloth - this can scratch the sur
faces!
- Before cleaning, ensure that the instru
ment cluster is switched off and
cool.
- Do not let any Liquid get between the in
strument cluster and the trim - risk of
damage!
- Do not exert heavy pressure on the head-
up display* when cleaning it. This could
push the dispLay out of its guide rails - risk
of damage!
- Control consoles
- Do not let any liquid get inside the control
consoles - risk of damage!
- Seat belts
- Do not remove the seat belts to clean
them.
- Do not use chemical cleaning agents, cor
rosive liquids, solvents or sharp instru
ments to clean the seat belts or their com
ponents - this can damage the belt web
bing!
- If
you
find any damage to the belt web
bing,
the belt fittings, the belt retractor or
the buckle, have the belt in question re
placed by
a
qualified workshop.
- Fabrics/leatherette/Alcantara
- Do not use leather care products,
sol
vents,
wax polish, shoe cream, stain
re
movers, or any similar products on leath
erette/Alcantara fabrics.
-To avoid damage, stubborn stains should
be removed by
a
qualified workshop.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges or similar utensils.
- Do not use the seat heating* to dry the
seats.
- Sharp-edged objects on clothing, such as
zip fasteners, rivets or belts, can also
damage the surface of the fabric.
- Please make sure you close any velcro fas
teners, e.g. on your clothing, as these
could otherwise damage the upholstery.
- Natural leather
- Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe
cream,
stain removers, or any similar
products on leather fabrics.
- Sharp-edged objects on clothing, such as
zip fasteners, rivets or belts, can also
damage the surface of the fabric.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges or similar utensils.
- Do not use the seat heating* to dry the
seats.
- Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight
for long periods, otherwise it may tend to
lose some of its colour. If the car is
Left
for
a prolonged period in the bright sun, it is
best
to cover the leather. •
316
Fuses and bulbs
: -•.
-
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R2 R3
F22
F-XII
F31
F30
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FM F43
F49
F!)3
F52
F51
R!,
a
R6
Fig.
277 Interior: Fuse layout
No.
Fl
F2
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
Fll
F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
Electrical equipment
AdBlue engine components
Seat adjuster
Infotainment control console
Gateway
Selector lever (for automatic gearbox)
Air conditioner/heater console, relay coil
for rear window heating
Switch for electro-mechanical parking
brake,
light switch,
rain/Light
sensor, inte
rior lighting, anti-theft
aLarm
system, di
agnostic connector, emergency call system
Steering column switch module
Infotainment/head-up display
Belt tensioners (driver's side)
Infotainment components
Control unit for suspension control
Blower (heating system/air conditioner)
Electric steering column lock
Infotainment components
Instrument cluster
Reversing camera
No.
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F25
F26
F27
F29
F31
F32
F33
F34
F35
F36
F37
F39
F40
F41
F42
F43
F44
F47
F49
F53
Electrical equipment
Control unit for convenience access, park
assist
AdBlue engine components
Power-operated boot lid
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(right side)
Panorama sun roof
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Seat heating
Sound amplifier
Interior lights
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(left side)
Control unit for camera, radar sensor, park
assist
Airbag
Button Lighting for hold assist, interior
sound,
reversing light switch, temperature
sensor, coiL for electrical socket reLay, but
ton for hold assist
Function lighting (halogen), headlight
range control, air quality sensor, automat
ic anti-dazzle mirrors, diagnostic connec
tor, centre console power supply
Right headlight (LED)
Left headlight (LED)
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Cigarette lighter, electrical sockets
Belt tensioners (front passenger's side)
Central locking system, windscreen washer
Interior lights
Four-wheel drive
Rear window wiper
Clutch sensor (relays 1+2)
Rear window heating
The seats with electric adjustment* are protected
by circuit breakers. These reset automatically af
ter a few seconds when the overload has been
corrected.
333
Index
Personal hotspot 195
Setting up 196
Setup 191
Topping up data plan 197
Audi drive select 131
Audi magnetic ride
see Suspension control
131
Audi music interface 240
Audi music stream
see Wi-Fi 238
Audio files 243
Audio players
Bluetooth audio players 237
Wi-Fi audio players 238
Audio track 246
Audi phone box 177
Audi pre sense 120
Driver messages 119, 122
Settings 122
Audi side assist 127
Cleaning sensors 313
Driver messages
131
Rear cross-traffic assist 130
Audi smartphone interface 253, 258
Audi virtual cockpit
see Instrument cluster 12
AUTO
Automatic air conditioner 69
Automatic headlights 49
Auto Lock (central locking system) 37
Automatic air conditioner
see Air conditioner (automatic) 66, 69
Automatic gearbox 85
Back-up programme 92
DownhilL
speed control 89
Driving tips 88
Kick-down 90
Launch control programme 91
Malfunction 86
Manual gear selection (tiptronic mode) ... 90
Manual release of selector Lever (left-hand
drive) 93
Manual release of selector Lever (right-hand
drive) 94
Paddle levers 90
Selector lever 88
Selector lever Lock 86
Selector lever positions 86
AUX input
241,
242
Average fuel consumption 19, 20
Average speed 19, 20
Axle loads 343
B
BACK button 152
Background lighting 53
Balance (sound) 260
Bandages
see First-aid kit 318
Bass box 325, 326
Bass (sound) 260
Battery 302
Charge 149
Charging 303
In key 38
Winter conditions 302
Battery, charging (mobile devices) 177
Belts
see Seat belts 275
Bicycle racks (rear carrier systems) 99
Biodiesel 289
Bioethanol (fuel) 289
Blower
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 67
Bluetooth
Audio players 237
Connecting a mobiLe phone 173
Remote SIM Access Profile 193
Settings 258
Boot
see Luggage compartment 272
Boot lid
Close button 44
Opening/dosing
electrically 44
Brakes 147
Brake assist system 145
Brake fluid 301
Brake pedal 272
Electro-mechanical parking brake 82
346
Index
Codant temperature
gauge 13
Topping up coolant 300
Cornering light 49
Crosshairs 209, 210
Cruise control system 104
Cup holders 61
Current fuel consumption 19,20
D
Data connection 203
Data protection 205
Date 255
Daytime running lights 49
Deactivating front passenger's airbag 288
DEF
see AdBlue 292
Defrosting (windows)
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 67
DEF (instrument cluster) 14
Deluxe automatic air conditioner
see Air conditioner (automatic) 66, 69
Demo mode
see Presentation mode 217
Destination from map
Via
MMI touch 210
Via rotary pushbutton 209
Diagnostic connection 150
Dictating
E-mail
183
Text messages 182
Diesel
Diesel particulate filter 295
Fuel 289
Preheating (glow plugs) 74, 76
Diesel engine
Engine oil 297
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
see AdBlue 292
Digital rights management 234
Dimensions
Vehicle dimensions 343
Dipped headlights 49
Directional tread (tyres) 324
Directory
see Contacts 185
Display 15
Cleaning 314
Infotainment display 153, 256
Instrument cluster 18
Multi-function steering wheel 15
Variants (MMI) 153
Distance covered 19, 20
Doors
Child lock 46
Courtesy lighting 52
Locking doors manually 41
see also Unlocking/locking 39, 40
Downhill speed control 89
Driver information system 19
Economy tips (analogue instrument cluster) 21
Economy tips (Audi virtual cockpit) 20
Efficiency program 21
Energy consumers (Audi virtual cockpit) .. 20
Gear-change indicator 14
On-board computer (analogue instrument
cluster) 20
On-board computer (Audi virtual cockpit) . 19
Outside temperature display 15
Service interval display 304
Switching between displays 15
View 17
Drives
see Media 234, 243
Drive select
see Audi drive select 131
Driving on right/left 52
Driving through water 72, 85
Driving time 19, 20
Dust filter
see Pollution filter 66
DVD drive (media drives) 235
Dynamic volume control
see System volume 261
E
E-mail
183
E10
see Ethanol (fuel) 289
eco mode (automatic air conditioner) 69
348