Instruments and controls
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Fuel has entered the engine oil due to low out
side temperatures or frequent short trips. Drive
until the engine is warm to allow the fuel to
evaporate out of the engine oil. When doing so,
avoid high engine speeds, full acceleration and
heavy engine loads.
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Fuel tank system
P3 Please refuel
When the indicator lamp lights up for the first
time and the message appears, there are still
about 7 litres (front-wheeL drive) or about
8.5
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tres (four-wheel drive) of fuel left in the tank.
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Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Drive to a
filling station without delay.
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Tank system malfunction! Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the tank system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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Driver's door*
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to
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290.
Washer fluid level
Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the windscreen washer and headlight washer
system*
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303.
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Windscreen wipers
Windscreen wiper defective
There is a malfunction in the windscreen wipers.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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Driver's door: fault. Shift to P before leaving
vehicle. See owner's manual
A malfunction has occurred in the driver's door.
Move the selector lever to position P (automatic
gearbox) to hold the vehicle.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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Bulb monitor
If the indicator Lamp
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Lights up, a bulb has
failed.
The message indicates the location of the
bulb.
Have the bulb replaced without delay.
Vehicle lights: malfunction!
There is a fault with the headlights or light
switch.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.
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WARNING
Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass can
break when you touch the bulb, causing in
jury.
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Dynamic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic headlight range control
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Headlight range control: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
range control which may cause other road users
to be dazzled.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
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Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
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Audi adaptive light: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adaptive light. The
dipped beam headlights will still be working nor
mally.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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Mobility
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Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicLe, please refer to the following ta
ble to determine the appropriate axle
for
your
gearbox/drive combination:
Manual
gearbox
Automatic
gearbox
Front-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Four-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Applies to vehicles with four-wheel drive: If the
vehicle is to be towed with one of the axles
raised,
the ignition must be switched off; other
wise the drive train can be damaged.
Notes on tow-starting
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox: For
technical reasons, your vehicle must not be tow-
started.
Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: As a
general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try start
ing it using the battery of another vehicle
*>page
326 before attempting to tow start. If
this is not possible, you can try to push-start or
tow-start the vehicle
*page
330, Tow-starting.
A WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.
UTION
- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than 50 km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup
ply fails. Before the vehicle can be recov
ered/manoeuvred you must manually re
lease the selector lever; left-hand drive
vehicles
*page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
*page
94.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on
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page 328.
Preparations
• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose
opage
330,
*page
331.
• Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
• The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on
*page
52. How
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front)
• Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
• Manual gearbox: Engage the clutch very gently
when starting to move and accelerate with par
ticular care.
• Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and
grad
ually.
• Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on, the
steering wheel is not locked, and
that
you can
operate the turn signals, horn or windscreen
wipers if necessary
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• The brake servo only works when the engine is
running.
The power steering only works when
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