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Wheels
Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs.
(2.3 kg) in excess of those stand-
ard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb
weight or accessory weight, in-
cluding heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim.
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the
beads are laid at substantially
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Recommended inflation
pressure
see > page 217, Cold tire infla-
tion pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Rein-
forced tires may be identified as
“XL”, “xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF”
on the sidewall.
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated.
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat. If you change your
wheel size, you will have to pur-
chase new tires to match the new
rim diameter.
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width.
Rim width
means nominal distance between
rim flanges.
Sidewall
means that portion of a tire be-
tween the tread and bead.
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend-
ed periods of time. The ratings
range from 93 mph (150 km/h)
to 186 mph (298 km/h) > table
on page 2715. You may not find
this information on all tires be-
cause it is not required by law.
The speed rating letter code,
where applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and indicates the >
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Wheels
increase the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
—The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
—Tires ona vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud-
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
—Always make sure that the to-
tal load being transported
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle’s
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load
Ths
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
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LBS” on your vehicle’s placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
=> page 224, fig. 178.
. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from “XXX” kilograms or “XXX”
pounds shown on the sticker
=> page 224, fig. 178.
. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs.)
. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.
. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your >
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Care and cleaning
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
() Note
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must retract the extendable rear
spoiler* if necessary, and fold the exterior
mirrors in to reduce the risk of damage.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
the power top with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
— Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recom-
mendations. For questions or for components
Exterior cleaning
that are not listed, consult an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also
follow the information found in > A.
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 42
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution >
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Index
Balance:(SOund) cisco a cxavore a x assess « ¥ exeane 193
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 164
Bassi(SOUn) « semar » somone oa umes © a name © ee 193
Battery, secvos «x sxumes ow cxrnens w a aumees vo aston vo 210
Charging .... 0.0... cece cence eee eens 211
Winter Operation s « ween s » ewe « e eewe + we 210
Bluetooth
AUGIO player » secu ss mone oo oasna oo inane wo 172
Connecting a mobile phone............ 128
Settings...............00 000020000 192
BoOSt .. 6... eee eee eee 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 209
Brakes... eee ee 106
Brakeiassist: worn « : mann a ¢ mage se seme a a 104
Brake assist systeM............0--000. 104
Brake fluid... 0.6... cece eee eee 209
Electromechanical parking brake......... 79
Emergency braking function............. 79
New brake pads..............--.00000- 106
Braids. « scwens 1 « sneewes 4 sesuees «0 otoaets 0 6 ssenwen a 195
Break-in security feature..........0e. eee 24
Breaking in
New brake pads..............--00000- 106
Ne@Wtit@Sicic s esses » i ows 2 3 paoes se eer 5 221
Browser
refer to Media center..............44. 178
Bulb replacements: ss ease ss eeu 3 i owes s 255
Buttons
Controlpaneli(MMI):. « . ssssiss 6 a secunes os ames 110
Cc
Cable (USB adapter/AUX connector cable).. 175
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 201
Battery:specificien: 2 = cas 2 onsen = mesa x ex 210
GalLUst + sion os wri oo ewan vo enn e HeeN = 132
CalloptionSees « cams = 4 cape + eee & ¥ eee 139
Capacities
Fueltanks, « sess x x csosein oe mewe woo cone eve 264
Washer fluid reservoir..............--. 264
CAPEK Yeine 5 x cxowens « eaviece a 6 enzsite au use + 1 wens 19
CARWASH. & anasnos c+ wnscwns o esnarne > x camtene H axeee 236
Catalytic converter’. wei 6 ewe ve eww vv oe 200
CD drive (media drives)................. 171
266
Cell phone
refer to Telephone.............00 eee 128
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 130
Center armrest ....... 00. c cece eee eee es 47
Central locking.................0 ese eeee 18
AUTO LOGK:: » cuoz = wees: = sem 4 s seu 2 mae 18
Conveniencerkey’s sic. zs suvses se sven « stamens 22
Convenience opening and closing......... 27
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 24
Remote'control keyicssis so issn se aera s 6 oem 21
Setting. ........ 0.0... 23)
Central locking switch..............0.00. 23
Ceramic Drakes :.cvcr: 2 2 sweieue eo wane oo cxivaue a vs 106
Certiticationses «swans x x aveins a x cxmmve a x aeaoans 261
Changing light bulbs................... 255
Charging
refer to Power sourceS..........-0000005 63
Charging the battery (mobile devices). 130, 176
Child safety seats...............-.000065 57
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 62
Securing with a safety belt.............. 60
Securing with LATCH: « « suas: ss gee 2 x seem 60
GlaSSie VieWirs « = sccm & x news © 2 etme cg eee we 13
Cleaning... 2.2.2... eee eee eee eee 236
Cleaning Alcantara.............-..0000. 239
Cleaning artificial leather............... 239
Cleaning carbon components........ 238, 239
Cleaning Controls'. « sieve ee sree oo eevee + 0 we 239
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim... 238, 239
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 238
Cleaning plastic parts .;. 2s gcse ss qeam = soe 239
Cleaning tail lights................00.-. 237
Cleaning textiles.................0000. 239
Cleaning the wind deflector............. 238
Climate control system............-..0-- 69
Climate control system (automatic)
Drive select............ 0.0002 eee eee 96
Clock... eee eee eee eee eee 189
Closing
COnVENIENCE-ClOSING awe se sere = t means = x ow 27
HOOGs: 2 5 acs 2 2 wie os wena so mez wan 202
Luggage compartment lid............... 25
WINGWS%: 4 = sews 3s Saas 7 a Hees oa ee a Ad 27
Cockpit (overview) .............0000ee eee 6
Color code... . 6. cece eee ee eee eee eee 263