Audi A5 (2007) manual

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Fo re w o rd Thank you for choosing the A udi A5. T he new Audi A5 combines the latest technology with numerous features f or your comfort and convenience. T o help you get the best o ut of thes e fea tures in everyday use, we recommend that you read this Manual car efully so you can quic kl y become familiar with your vehicle in detail. As well as[...]

Contents 2 Con ten ts Notes on this Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruments and warning/indicator lamps . . . . . . . Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 3 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Description of airbag system . . . . Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head-protection airbags (sideguard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 4 T echnical data . . . . . . . . . . . . General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Explanation of technical data . . . . Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V ehicle identification data . . . . . . . P erformance, weights and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Notes on this Owner's Manual 5 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Notes on this Owner's Manual T his Owner's Manual contai ns important information, ti ps, sugges- tions and warnings. Please ensure that this Owner's Manual is al ways kept in the vehicle. It should always be av ailable t[...]

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Controls and displays 8 Fig. 1 Some of the items of eq uipment listed in this sec tio n are only fitted on certain m odels or are optional extras. document_0900452a8179700c.b ook Seite 8 Do nnerstag, 22. März 2007 10 :19 10[...]

Controls and displays 9 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Controls and displa ys Overview Door handle Centr al loc king switc h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric adj uster f or exterior mir rors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Controls and displays 10 Adjustable steeri ng column (hidden behind steerin g wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cruise contr ol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bonnet loc k rele ase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Switch for r eleasing t he boo[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 11 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Instruments and wa rning/indicator lamps Instruments Instrument cl uster overview T h e instrument clust er is the driver's information centre. Fig. 2 Overview of instrumen t cluster Coolant temp erature gauge . . . . . . .[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 12 W arning symbol in instrument cluster  If the symbol  lights up in the display , this means th at either the coolant temperature is t oo high or the coolant leve l is too low ⇒ pag e 32 . If the needle is at the top end of the dia l, this means the coolant temperature is too high. Stop the vehicle,[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 13 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he button has the following functions: Activating clock, date, temperature and mileage recor der displays T he display will appear for abou t 30 seconds if you press the button ⇒ page 12, fig. 3 when the ignitio n is switche[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 14 Mileage recor der T he instrument shows how far you have travelled. T he mileage is stated in kilometres (“km”) or “miles”. Y ou ca n switch the display from kilometres to miles and vice versa via the MMI or the button on the sound syste m control console. Odometer / trip reco rder T he odometer re[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 15 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data W arning and indicator lamps Overview T he warning and indicator lamps indicate a number of differ ent functions and possible faults. Fig. 7 Instrument cluster with warning and indicator lamps Note A number of fun ctions are mon[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 16 Note If the warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is moving, this indi- cates a fault in the engine ma nagement system. The engine should be serviced by a q ualified works hop without delay . Applies t o vehicle s: with dies el engine Glow plug system  T he indicator lamp lights up t o show that the [...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 17 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING If a malfunction sho uld occur , have the system checked immedi- ately by a qualified workshop. If this is neglected, there is a risk that the airbag system and/or belt tensioners may not be acti- vated in an accident. [...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 18 Anti-lock brak e system (ABS)  T he warning lamp monito rs the ABS and the electr onic differential lock (EDL). T he warning lamp  lights up for a f ew seconds when the igni tion is switched on and while the eng ine is being started . T he lamp goes out again once the system has run through an automa[...]

Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 19 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Electro-mec hanical parking br ake  T his warning lamp monito rs the electro-mec hanical parking brake. T he warning lamp  lights up when the park ing brake is applied with the ignition on. Af ter the ig nitio n has been s[...]

Driver information system 20 Driver information system Introduction General notes T he driver information system in the instrument cluster shows you the status of various on-board systems at a glance. T he display for the driver in formation system is in the centre of the instrument cluster . T he system runs a check on certain componen ts and func[...]

Driver information system 21 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data CD and radio display If no priority 1 or 2 f aults have been de tected by the auto -check control, the name or frequency of the current radio station and the selected wa veband will appear th e upper part of the display . When a CD is playing,[...]

Driver information system 22 Y ou can deactivate the gear-c hange indicator on the sound system or MMI. Switching the gear -change indicator on and off – Select: Function selector button > Instrument cluster > Suggested gear ⇒ fig. 12. T o familiarise yoursel f with the gear-c hange indic ator , we recom- mend driv ing in the nor mal way [...]

Driver information system 23 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Door catches / boot lid warning T he pictogram shows whether th e doors and the boot lid, etc. are properly closed when driving off. T he door catches/boot lid warning sy mbol lights up if one or more of the doors, or the bonnet or boot lid ar[...]

Driver information system 24 – T he remaining time and distance to the ne xt service are indicated every time the ignition is switched on, until the service becomes due. Service due –W h e n a s e r v i c e i s d u e , Service! will appear in the disp lay as soon a s you switch on the ignition. T he display reverts back to the standard display [...]

Driver information system 25 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data On-board computer Applies to vehicles: with on-board computer Introduction T he on-board computer provi des you with useful informa- tion during a journey , including average and current fuel consumption, average speed, fu el range and driving[...]

Driver information system 26 Note • T he displays for fuel consumption ( average and cur rent consumption), fuel range and speed are shown in me tric units. Y ou can change the measurement units on the MMI disp lay . • T he information in the memory is cancelled if the battery is disconnected. Applies to vehicles: with on-board computer Memory [...]

Driver information system 27 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data eter and navigation system*. Press the Reset button briefly to switc h back a nd for ward betwee n these disp lays. Resetting figures to zero T o cancel one of the computer reading s individually , select the required function and press the RE[...]

Driver information system 28 Speed warning function Applies to vehicles: with speed warning funct ion Introduction T he speed warning function can help you keep below a pre-set maximum speed. T he speed warning functio n will warn you if the vehicle excee ds the pre-set maximum speed . T he system gives an audible warning signal if t he set sp eed [...]

Driver information system 29 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Clearing speed limit – Drive the vehicle at a minimum of 5 km/h. – P ress the button for at least 2 seconds. T he speed warn ing symbol  lights up briefly in the display to confirm that the selected speed has been stored. T he speed lim[...]

Driver information system 30 If one or more faults are detected, the driver information message (as above) will disappear about 15 seconds after the engine has been star ted and the appropriate f ault symbol(s ) will appear in the display . T h e warning display will be accompanied by the corre- sponding warning chime. Driver messages Additional me[...]

Driver information system 31 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Switch off the engine. – Check the function displayed. Obtain prof essional assist- ance if necessary . T he red symbols indic ate a P rior ity 1 f ault (serious malfunction). Should a P riority 1 fault occur , a red warning symbol will [...]

Driver information system 32 P arking brake ! Please contact workshop – If the symbol appears after you switch on the ignition when the vehicle is stationary , please chec k whether you can release the parking brake. If this is possible, you should drive without delay to the nearest q ualified work- shop and have the fault rectified. If the parki[...]

Driver information system 33 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING • If your vehicle shou ld break down fo r technical r easons, stop it at a safe dis tance away from mo ving traffic, switch o ff the engine and turn on the hazar d warning ligh ts ⇒ page 58, “Hazard warning lights  ”. • N[...]

Driver information system 34 WARN ING The vehicle must not be towed if th er e is a fault in the electr onic steering lock: the st eering will be locked and the vehicle cannot be steered. T owing a vehicle with l ocked steering can cause an acci- dent. Note On some models the symbol may look slightly different. Ignition loc k defectiv e  A fault[...]

Driver information system 35 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Note On some m odels the speed limi t warning 1  and speed li mit warning 2  wi ll also be display ed as yellow symbols. T h ese always appear as a small symbol at the top of the display ⇒ page 28 . Applies to vehicles: with advanced k[...]

Driver information system 36 Brak e pads worn   Brake pads! If the  symbol lights up, hav e the front br ake pads (and, for safety's sake the rear pads as well) inspected by a qualified workshop. Applies to vehicles: with bulb monitor Bulb monitor  T he bulb monitor c hecks whethe r the lights on the vehicle are working. T he bulb [...]

Driver information system 37 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Message comes on and does not go out If the message appears in the displ ay after the ignition is switched on or while driving, and does not go out again, the battery is not being maintained at the proper power level. Starting reliability may [...]

Driver information system 38 Windscreen wipers defective   Windscreen wiper s defective Th is s y m b o l  in dicates a malfunction in the e lectronics for the windscreen wipe rs. T ake the veh icle to a qualified workshop to have the windscr een wiper syst em repair ed. document_0900452a8179700c.b ook Seite 38 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 1[...]

Doors and windows 39 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Door s and windows Remote control keys Set of keys Remote control k ey T he remote contr ol key will lock and unlo ck the car via the central locking system and start the engine. Spare key T he spare key should be used o nly temporarily if the remote [...]

Doors and windows 40 WARN ING • Always switc h off the ignition and take the key with you when leaving th e vehicle - even if y ou on ly intend to be gone for a short time. This is especially im portant if children ar e left in the car . They might otherwise be able to start the engine or use power-oper ated equipment suc h as the electric wi ndo[...]

Doors and windows 41 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Pull the emergency key out of the remote control key . – Press the rele ase catch ⇒ pag e 40, fig. 30 on the battery carrier and at the same time pull the battery carrier out of the remote control ke y in the direction of the arr ow . – Inse[...]

Doors and windows 42 – P ress the release catch ⇒ page 41, fig. 32 using a bal l- point pen or a similar object and pull the eme rgency key out of the remote control key . – Use the emergency key to lock the vehicle ⇒ page 46 . – Have the vehicle's electrical system chec ked by a quali- fie d wo rks hop . Star ting the vehicle with t[...]

Doors and windows 43 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Lock function can be switched on and off on the sound sys tem or MMI* ⇒ page 44 . In the even t of an accide nt in whic h the airba gs infla te, the doors will be automatic ally unlocked to facilitate access and assistance. Deadlock mechanism T he c[...]

Doors and windows 44 Setting the central loc king system Y ou c an use the sound system or MMI* to select which doors are unloc ked by the central locking system. – Select: Function selector button > Centr al loc king . In the Central locking menu you c an specify whic h doors you wish to have unlock ed when you un lock the vehicle using t he [...]

Doors and windows 45 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING Do not leave anyone (especially chil dren) in the car if it is locked from the outside and the deadlock mechanism is activ ated: the doors and w indows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency[...]

Doors and windows 46 Note Plea se note the f ollowing p oints if the ve hicle is lef t parked f or long periods: • T o save elec trical power , the proxi mity sensors are switched off after a few days. Y ou will then need to pull the door handle once to unlock the vehicle, and a second time to open it. • T o prevent the battery fr om becoming d[...]

Doors and windows 47 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Centra l locking switch – P ress the  button to unlock the vehicle ⇒ fig. 3 9 ⇒ . – P ress the  button to lock the vehicle. Pleas e note the f ollowing wh en you use the central locking switch to lock your vehicle : • T he doors and th[...]

Doors and windows 48 Deactivating interior m onitor – P ress switch ⇒ fig. 40. The diode in the switc h will light up. Deactivating tow-away protection – P ress switch . T he diode in the switch will light up. T he interior mon itor and t ow-away protect ion will be switc hed on again automatically the ne xt time the vehicle is locked. WARN I[...]

Doors and windows 49 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Opening boot lid – P ress the  button on the remote control key for at least one second, or – Pull the unlock switch  on the driver's door ⇒ page 48, fig. 42 . T his will unlock the boot lid, which will then open slightly . Or: – P [...]

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Doors and windows 51 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Convenience open function – P ress and ho ld the unlocking button  on the remote control key until all the win dows have reached the desired position and the tilting pa norama roof* is open. Convenience close function – P ress and hold the lock[...]

Doors and windows 52 Tilting panorama r oof Applies to vehicles: with tilting panorama roof Tilting open and closed The ti lt ing pan ora ma ro of is o pe rate d vi a a swi tch ⇒ fig. 47. Tilting open – P ress the switch to tilt open the panorama r oof. P ress the switch ag ain to st op at an y intermediate position. Closing – Pull the switch[...]

Doors and windows 53 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING T ake care when closing the tilting panor ama roof. Careless or uncontr olled use can cause injuries. Fo r this reason, always take out the ignition key when leaving the vehicle. Applies to vehicles: with tilting panorama roof Closing the til[...]

Lights and vision 54 Lights and vision Lights Switchin g lights on and of f  Switch ing on a utomatic he adligh ts* (AUTO) – T urn the light switch to AUT O ⇒ fig. 50. Switching on the side lights – T urn the light switch to position  . Switching on dipped headlights – T urn the light switch to position  . Switching of f the lights[...]

Lights and vision 55 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING The automatic headlights are only intended to as sist the driver . The driver must always ensur e that the he adlights are used when req uired, and may have to switch them on manually when the light conditions or visibility ar e poor . For ex[...]

Lights and vision 56 Caution T o avoid dazzling the tr affic behind you, the rear f og light should only be used in accordance with statutory regulations. Exterior lighting settings Y ou c an c hange the settings for these functions on the sound system or MMI*. – Select: Function selector button > Exterior lighting . Coming home T he coming ho[...]

Lights and vision 57 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – T urn the thumbwheel  ⇒ page 56, fig. 53 to the appro- priate setting. Adjustment settings T he settings correspond roughly to the following load cond itions: T wo front occupants, luggage compartment empty All seats occupied, luggage compart[...]

Lights and vision 58 Applies to vehicles: with adaptive light adaptive light T his feature pr ovides better illumination when you drive through a corner . T he adaptive light give s better illumination of the b end and the side of the road when driving through a corner ⇒ fig. 55. T he adaptive light is controlled automatic ally , depending on the[...]

Lights and vision 59 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T urn signal and main beam lever T he turn signal and main beam lever also operates the parking lights and the h eadlight fla sher . T he turn signal and m ain beam headlight lever has the foll owing function s: T urn signals   – Move the leve[...]

Lights and vision 60 Interior lights Front interior lights T he front interior lighti ng also incorpor ates the readi ng lights for the driver and pa ssenger . T he ro cker sw itch ⇒ fig. 58 for the interior light has the following functions: Courtesy light position – Move switch to the centre position. Interior li ght switched on – Move swit[...]

Lights and vision 61 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he reading lights are switched on and off with the switches  . Clear vision Sun visors T he sun visors can improve vi sibility and contribute to safety . T he sun visors f or the dr iver and the front pa ssenger can be pu lled out of their mounti[...]

Lights and vision 62 driven forwards at a speed above ab out 15 km/h. The curr ent setting is automatically stored and a ssigned to the remote control key . If the rear blind was rolled in automatic ally when reversing an d then the igniti on wa s switch ed off an d on agai n, the blind w ill not roll back out again when you select a forward gear a[...]

Lights and vision 63 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Aut omatic wash and wipe – Pull the lever to position . – Release the lever again. T he washer will stop and the wipers will keep running for approximately 4 seconds. T he number of wipe cycles varies according to the length of time the lever is p[...]

Lights and vision 64 Note • Check that the washer fluid reservoir is full before starting a long journey . Filling the reservoir ⇒ page 242 . • Worn or dirty wiper blades can ca use smearing on the glass which can also impair the effe ctiveness of the rain sensor . Please chec k the wiper blade s regularly . Applies to vehicles: wit h headlig[...]

Lights and vision 65 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data when they a re in the service posi tion you will also avoid damaging the paintwork on the bonnet. • off - the windscreen wipers will be moved back to their original position. Caution Never move the veh icle with the fr ont wiper ar ms in a ra ised p[...]

Lights and vision 66 Anti-dazzle setting – Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror towards you. Applies to vehicles: with automatic anti-dazzle adjustment for interior mirror Aut omatic anti-dazzle adjustment T he automatic anti-dazzle function can be switched on and off a s desired. Switch ing off anti-da zzle func tion – P ress button ⇒ [...]

Lights and vision 67 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Exterior mirr ors T he exterior mirrors are adjusted electrically . Adjusting exterior mir ror s – T urn the adjuster knob to position (left exterior mirror) or position (right e xterior mirror) ⇒ fig. 69. – Move the knob as r equired to adjust [...]

Lights and vision 68 Applies t o vehicl es: with automati c anti-daz zle adjus tment for exterior mir rors Automatic anti -dazzle adj ustment for e xterior mirr ors T he exter ior mirr ors darken t ogether with the automatica lly adjusting interior mirror . When the ignition is on, the mirr ors will darken automatically according to the amount of l[...]

Lights and vision 69 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with digital compass Setting the corr ect compass calibration zone T he cor rect compa ss calibration zone must fir st be set before the compa ss can give an accurate reading. Fig. 71 Map of compass calibration zones – P ress an[...]

Seats and storage 70 Seats and storage Manual adjustment of front seats Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment Seat adjuster controls T here are sever al seat adjustment functions for your comfort and convenience Some of the controls shown are only fitted on certain mode ls or are optional extras. Adjuster controls Moves seat backwards or[...]

Seats and storage 71 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Adjusting hei ght of lumbar supp or t* – P ress the top or bottom part of the adjuster switch to move the lumbar suppor t upwards or downwards a s required. Raising or lowering the seat – Pull the lever ⇒ page 70, fig. 72 up or do wn repeat- edl[...]

Seats and storage 72 Electric adjustment of front seats Applies to vehicles: with electric seat adjustment Seat adjuster controls T he ar rangement of the switch es corr esponds with the design of the seats. T he adjustment swit ch es for the se at and backrest correspond wit h the design of the seat. T he seats can b e adjusted simply by pressing [...]

Seats and storage 73 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Adjusting head restr aint height – P ress switch up or down. Extending or shor tening the thigh supp ort * – Lift the control below the seat cushion. T he front seat cushion will spring forward. – Slide the seat cushion back t o the desired posi[...]

Seats and storage 74 When the front seats are moved forw ard, their original positions are stored in a memory . The seats then stop automatically in this posi- tion when they are moved back. If you want to move one of the se ats back further , release the switch and press it again. T he head restraints on the front seats retr act automatically (dep[...]

Seats and storage 75 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Recalling settings – If the driver's door is open, press the desired re call button briefly . – If the driver's door is clos ed, press and hold down the desired recall button until the pr ogrammed settings are reache d. A tone will sound[...]

Seats and storage 76 Head restra ints Adjusting the front head restraints In combination with pro perly worn seat belts, the head restra ints o ffer effec tive pro t ection. However , they must always be properly adj usted to suit the height of the occu- pant. Raising head restraint – T ake hold of the sides of the head restr aint with both hands[...]

Seats and storage 77 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Raising head restraint – T ake hold of the sides of the head restr aint with both hands. – Push the head restraint upwards as far a s it will go. Lowering head restr aint – T ake hold of the sides of the head restr aint. – P ress the button ?[...]

Seats and storage 78 T o maintain saf e handling on the r oad, please observe the foll owi ng poin ts: – Distribute the weight as evenly a s possible. – P osition heavy items as far forward a s possible ⇒ page 77, fi g. 82. – Secure the load with the lug gage net* or with non-ela stic straps secur ed to the fa stening rings* ⇒ page 78 . W[...]

Seats and storage 79 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with stretch net Stretch net / r etaining net T he stretch net / r etaining net can be used to secure light items in the lugga ge compartment. Stretch net – First secure the front hooks in the f astening rings ⇒ fig . 84. –T[...]

Seats and storage 80 – T o open the stor age compartment, pull the handle ⇒ page 79, fi g. 86. DVD play er for navigation system* T he DVD player for the navigation syste m is located in this storage compartment ⇒ fig. 87 in the lug gage compar tment. F or more information, please refer to the Infotainment/MMI Operating Manual. Applies to veh[...]

Seats and storage 81 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Returning backrest t o an upright position – Push the backrest up again until it engages securely ⇒ . The r ed marking on the saf ety knob ⇒ page 80, fig. 89 should no lo nger be visible when the backrest is properly secured. When the backrest i[...]

Seats and storage 82 WARN ING The rear backr e st must always be secur ely latched so that objects stor ed in the lug gage compartment will not fly f orwar d during sudden braking. Caution When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat belts for the rear sea ts are in their guides so that they cannot be c aught up and d[...]

Seats and storage 83 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with load-through hatc h Load-through hatch Y ou c an use the load-thr ough hatch and bag to transport objects safely inside the vehicle. Opening the load-through hatch – In the passenger compartment, pull down the centre rear a[...]

Seats and storage 84 Securing the bag in the lu g gage compar tment – T w o belts with hooks are attached t o the bottom side of the bag. Engage the hooks into the r ear fa stening rings in the luggage compartment ⇒ pag e 83, fig. 93. Securing the objects in the bag – Pull the free end of the belt tight to secure it ⇒ fig. 94. Note If the b[...]

Seats and storage 85 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Roof load Loads car ried on the roof must be securely att ached. T he car's handling is affected w hen transporting loads. T he maximum permi ssible roof load for your vehicle is 75 kg . T he load limit applies to the combined weight of the carri[...]

Seats and storage 86 – P osition the cup in the holder and let go of the arm. T he arm will move back aut omatically to secure the cup. Closing cup holde r – P ress the middle piece between the two arms and push the cup holder back into the shaft a s far a s it will go. T he retainer arm should be positi one d against the drinks container so th[...]

Seats and storage 87 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Rear ashtra y Opening ashtra y – Pull the front lip of the a shtray ⇒ fig. 9 9 in the direc- tion of the ar row . Removing ashtra y – P ress down the r etainer and take out the ashtr ay . Inser ting ashtr ay – Place the ashtr ay in the holder [...]

Seats and storage 88 T he cigare tte lighter empl oys a standard 12 V olt socket whic h can also be used as a power source fo r electrical appl iances. T he appli- ances connected to the socket must not e xceed a power rating of 100 W . WARN ING • T ake care when using the cigare tte lighter . Carelessness or negligence when using the cigar ette [...]

Seats and storage 89 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Insert the plug of the electric al appliance into the socket. Electrical equipment c an be connected to the 12 Volt socket. T he appliances conne cted to the socket must not excee d a power rating of 100 W . WARN ING The electrical sockets and any[...]

Seats and storage 90 If you connect more than one applia nce, the total powe r rating of all appliances must not e xceed 150 W . If necessary , check the type plates on the connected appliances for details of the power ratings. Connected appliances must be in per fect condition and free of defects. WARN ING • Heavy appliances or plugs (suc h as p[...]

Seats and storage 91 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Stor age compar tments Overview T here are sever al storage compartments at various points in the vehicle. Glove box T he glove box is equipped with a lock* and a light. Opening glove box – Pull the catch on the lid in the direction indicated (ar ro[...]

Seats and storage 92 WARN ING Always keep the compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in motion to r educe the risk of injury during a sudden br aking manoeuvr e or in the event of an accident. Coat hooks T he coat hooks are located on the r ear side of the B-pillars (in the r ear pa ssenger compartment). WARN ING • Please make sure that an[...]

Heating and cooling 93 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Heating and cooling Deluxe automatic air conditioner Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner Desc ript ion T he air conditioner can be us ed to set a comfortable inte- rior temperature in the vehicle. T he air conditione r provide[...]

Heating and cooling 94 WARN ING Fo r safety r e asons it i s important that all the win dows ar e kept free of ice, snow and condens ation . These can cause poor visib ility and lead to an accident. P lease fa miliarise your self with the oper- ating contro ls for the air conditioner , including the demist/defr ost functions for the win dows. Cauti[...]

Heating and cooling 95 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Note T he grille on th e control c onsole ⇒ page 94, fig. 106 must be kept free. Please ensure that it is not covered by stickers or similar . Meas- uring sensors are located behind it. Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner Sw[...]

Heating and cooling 96 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner T emperatur e selection – T urn the rotary control anti-clockwise to reduce the temperature or cloc kwise to increa se the temperature ⇒ fig. 107. T he temperature setting will be shown on the MMI disp lay ⇒ fig. 108 for a f ew seconds if the MMI is switched on.[...]

Heating and cooling 97 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he blower speed wi ll be shown on the MMI display ⇒ page 96, fig. 110 for a few seconds if the MMI is switched on. Note • T he blower speed may change automatically . T his ensures that the selected temperatu re is reac hed as quickly a s poss[...]

Heating and cooling 98 – T urn the rotary control to the desired setting. Y ou c an use the air distribution setting to sele ct the air outlets you wish to activate. In setting  all the air is direct ed to the window s, in setting  the air is d irecte d to the d river (or pa ssenger), and in setting  to the footwells. In addition to this[...]

Heating and cooling 99 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Note If the LED in the AC button should continue t o light up when the AC mode has been switched off (i.e. the air conditio ner has been switched off) this is due to a defect in one of the air conditione r components. If a malfunction should occur ,[...]

Heating and cooling 100 adequate cooling eff ect, you sh ould not close these outlets completely . Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner Economical operation of the air conditioner Economic al operation of the ai r conditioner will h elp to save fuel. When the air conditioner is operating in the cooling mode it reduces engine p[...]

Heating and cooling 101 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Select the desired a ir cond itioner settings using the rotary pushbutton ⇒ page 100, fig. 115. T he following functions are available: • Auxiliary heating* ⇒ page 111 • Auxiliary ventilation* ⇒ page 111 • Running time* ⇒ page 113[...]

Heating and cooling 102 T he compressor also switches off if the cool ant temperature is excessiv ely high, to ensure adequate engine cooling under e xtreme loads. P ollution filter T he pollution fil ter (a combined part icle filter and activated charcoal filter) serves as a bar rier against impurities i n the outside air , including du st and pol[...]

Heating and cooling 103 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with deluxe a utomatic air conditioner plus Contro ls T he controls for the air conditioner at a glance. Fig. 116 Ai r conditioner controls T he left-hand display sh ows the temperature selected for the left- hand side, the rig[...]

Heating and cooling 104 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus Switching on and off Swit ching on a ir con ditioner – P ress the butt on briefly , or – P ress the button. Swit ching off air con ditione r – P ress the button for at least 2 secon ds to sw itch off the air conditioner and cut off the supply of fre sh air[...]

Heating and cooling 105 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – T urn the rotary control anti-clockwise t o reduce the temperatur e or clockwise to inc rease the temperature ⇒ page 104, fig. 117. T he temperatur e setting will be shown on the display of the air conditioner consol e. T he temperature setti[...]

Heating and cooling 106 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus Air recirculation mode T he air recirculation setting prevents fumes etc. fr om entering the interior . Swit ching on the ai r recirc ulatio n mode – P ress the button ⇒ . Swit ching off the a ir recircu lation mo de – P ress the button again, or – P res[...]

Heating and cooling 107 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Switch to for automatic control of the air distribution. T he air distribution setting will be show n on the MMI display ⇒ page 106, fig. 122 for a f ew seconds if the MMI is sw itched on. Applies to vehicles: with deluxe a utomatic air condition[...]

Heating and cooling 108 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus Air outlets T he air distribution setting di rects the air to the outlets you select. Fig. 123 Dashboard: L ocation of air outlets Air outlets and – T h e outlets can be opened and closed by turning the thumbwheels next to them. – T h e direction of air deli[...]

Heating and cooling 109 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with deluxe a utomatic air conditioner plus Economical operation of the air conditioner Economical op eration of the ai r conditioner will help to save fuel. When the air conditioner is oper ating in the cooling mode it reduces[...]

Heating and cooling 110 – Select the desired air conditioner settings using the rotary pushbutton ⇒ page 109, fig. 125. T he following functions are available: • Automatic air r ecirculation ⇒ pa ge 110 • Synchronisation ⇒ page 110 • Auxiliary heating* ⇒ page 111 • Auxiliary ventilation* ⇒ page 111 • Running time* ⇒ pa ge 11[...]

Heating and cooling 111 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Auxiliary heating and auxiliary ventilation Applies t o vehicles: with auxi liary heat ing - unde r developme nt at the time of printi ng Desc ript ion T he auxiliary heating and ventilation systems h eat and cool the interior independently of the [...]

Heating and cooling 112 Applies t o vehicle s: with auxi liary heati ng - under developmen t at the time of printing Switchin g on/of f immediately Swit ching on i mmedi ately – P ress the button. – P ress the control button for AC. –S e t Aux. he ating or Aux . ventilat ion to on . Switch ing off imme diately – P ress the button. – P res[...]

Heating and cooling 113 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Activating a timer – P ress the button. – Press the contro l butto n for AC. – Select the Tim er st at us and then select the timer you want to start first. T hree timers are available . T his allows you to pre-set different starting times an[...]

Heating and cooling 114 Applies t o vehicle s: with auxi liary heati ng - under developmen t at the time of printing Remote control T he auxiliary heating and auxiliary ventilation can also be switched on or of f with the remote contro l. Swit ching on – P ress the button for about 2 seconds to activate the auxiliary heating/ ventilation ⇒ fig.[...]

Heating and cooling 115 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T ransmitting range T he range of the remote control transmitter is about 600 metres. However , this can be greatly reduced by obstacles (build ings, etc.) between the remote control transmi tter and t he vehicle. Ho ld the aerial upright when us i[...]

Driving 116 Driving Steering Applies to vehicles: with manually adjustable steering column Adjusting the steering wheel position T he height and reac h of the steering wheel can be adjusted as r equir ed to suit the driver . – Pull the lever ⇒ fig. 133 -arr ow- ⇒ up. – Move the steering wheel to the desired position. – T h en push the lev[...]

Driving 117 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data If you press in the key without pressing the clutch or brake pedal, the ignition will be switched on or off. The steering lock is released when the ig nition is sw itched on . Diesel engin es continue t o be automatically prehea ted. T he key can be remo ved o[...]

Driving 118 • Avoid high engine speed s, full throttle and extreme load condi- tions until the engine has reached its normal operating tempera- ture, otherwise this c an damage the engine. For the s ake of the environment Do not warm up the engine by ru nning it with the car stationary . Y ou should drive off im mediately whenever possi ble. T hi[...]

Driving 119 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Manual gearbox: P ress the clutch pedal a ll the way down and move the gear l ever into neutral. – Automa tic ge arbo x: P ress the brake peda l and move the selector lever to position P or N ⇒ . – Pre s s the Start/Stop button ⇒ page 118, f ig. 13[...]

Driving 120 lock the vehicle using the e xterior locking switch on the doo r handle or the remote control key . Advanced key defective! Use ignition lock T his message appears if the vehicle has to be started with the igni- tion key instead of the Start/Stop button. Steering lock T he steering is locked if the key is not in the ig nition and the dr[...]

Driving 121 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data start runnin g again after some time if the coolant temperature rises due to a build-up of heat, or if the en gine is hot and the engine compartment is heated up further by direct sunlight. Electro-mec hanical parking brak e Oper ation T he electro-mec hanical[...]

Driving 122 a fault in the parking brake. Have the fault repaired by a qualified workshop without delay ⇒ page 31 . Note • T he parking brake can b e applied at any time - even when the ignition is switched off. Ho wever , the ign ition must be switched on before the parking brak e can be released. • Any slight no ise which may be heard when [...]

Driving 123 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data braking force o f the parking brake is only released when there is enough powe r at the wheels to make th e vehicle move in the desir ed direction. Note For saf ety reasons the parking brake will only release automatically if the driver's seat belt is eng[...]

Driving 124 P ress br ake pedal to release parking brake T his message may appear when you press the swi tch to release the parking br ake. T he parking brake can only be relea sed, if you depress the brake pedal and simul taneously press the switch or if you use the parking brak e auto relea se function ⇒ page 122 .  P arking brake malfun cti[...]

Driving 125 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data lights or in stop-and-g o traffic. When the Audi hold assist function is on, you don't have to keep your foot on the brake to prevent the vehicle from accidentally rolling away . Once it detects that the vehicle is s topped, Audi hold assist keeps the veh[...]

Driving 126 T he cruise control system allow s you to drive at a constant speed of 30 km/h or higher . A constant speed is maintained by adju sting the engine power or braking the vehicle accord ingly (while in cruise mode). T he cruise control system is se t using the control lever ⇒ page 125, fig. 138. T he indicator lamp li ghts up while th e [...]

Driving 127 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Pull the lever to position ⇒ page 125, fig. 138 to switch on the system. – Drive at the speed you wish to set the system to (must be higher than 30 km/h). – Briefly press butt on . When the pushbutton i s released, the current speed is stored in the [...]

Driving 128 P ressing lever briefly Y ou ca n increase the set speed in steps of 1 km/h by briefly p ressing the lever up towards ⇒ page 125, fig. 138. Y ou c an decrease the set speed in steps of abou t 1 km/h by briefly pressing the leve r down towards ⇒ page 125, fi g. 138. Switching of f cruise control tempor arily – P ress the brake peda[...]

Driving 129 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data joined the motorway you c an then ac tivate the cruise control system as if you were r esuming the function ⇒ page 128, “Resuming cruise control”. P re-selection after star ting the engine After starting the engine there is no cruising speed stored in th[...]

Automatic gearbox 130 A utomatic gearbox multitronic ® Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® Introduction T he vehicle is equi pped with an electronica lly control led continu- ously vari able transmis sion (multitr onic ® ). Unlike conve ntional automatics, the gear ratios are not shifted in fixed steps but co ntin- uously variable. T his give[...]

Automatic gearbox 131 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – T o prevent the vehicle from r olling away , apply the parking brake bef ore moving off on steep gradients ⇒ . – A s so on as yo u a cce le rat e as n or mal , t he p ar kin g b rak e will automatically be relea sed and the vehicle will star [...]

Automatic gearbox 132 Reverse gear must only be en gaged when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling ⇒ . T o move the sele ctor lever to position R, press in the interlock button and at the same time press th e brake pedal. Depending on the model, one or two reversing lights will come on in selector lever position R (when ignition is [...]

Automatic gearbox 133 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – P ress the brake pedal and at the same time press in the interlock button. Aut omatic selector lever loc k T he selector lever is locked in the P a nd N positions when the igni- tion is on. T he brake pedal must be de pressed be fore the lever ca[...]

Automatic gearbox 134 the accelerator quickly . D epending on road spee d, this makes the gearbox shift down early into a lower gear ratio for more rapid accel- eration (for instance to pass another vehicle), without having to press the accelerator a ll the way down into th e kick-down position. After the gearbox has shifted back up it returns to t[...]

Automatic gearbox 135 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data When the vehicle slow s down (for instance when braking), the gearbox automati cally shifts down into the next gear when the minimum eng ine speed is reached. Changing down to a lower gear increases the engine braking effe ct on downhill gradients. W[...]

Automatic gearbox 136 Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® Manual release of selector lever T he selector lever can be r ele ased manually if the elec- trical power supply should fail. T h e manual r elease mec hanism is behind the ashtra y . – Slide open the cover for the ashtray . –S l i d e t h e s w i t c h ⇒ fig. 150 to the right to r[...]

Audi parking system 137 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Audi parking system P arking aid systems Applies to vehicles: with parking system Gener al notes Depending on th e optional equipment fitted, there are various parking aid systems t o assi st you when parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces. parking[...]

Audi parking system 138 When the vehicle is less than appro x. 0.30 m away from the obstacle the warning t one will sound con tinuously . From her e at the latest, the driver should then not reve rse any further . T he volume of the warning be eps will be gr adually reduced after about 4 seconds if the vehicle remains at a co nstant distance from a[...]

Audi parking system 139 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Activating – Engage reverse gear to automatically activate the parking system plus, or – P ress the switch  ⇒ page 138, fig. 152 in the centr e console to activate the parking system plus manually . Y ou will hear a short beep to confirm t[...]

Audi parking system 140 reac hed the d anger (collis ion) zone. T he driver should then not move backwards/forwards any further ⇒ . T he graphic display in the MMI screen ⇒ page 1 49 can b e switc hed off. T he acoustic proximity warn ing will, however , remain activated. T he graphic display will be deacti vated as soon as you press a func- ti[...]

Audi parking system 141 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Activating – Engage reverse gear to automatically activate the parking system advanced, or – P ress the switch  in the centre console ⇒ page 138, fig. 152 to manua lly activate the parking system advanced. Y ou will hear a shor t beep to c[...]

Audi parking system 142 displayed on the MMI screen. The warnings will then return t o the normal volume if the vehicle approac hes the detected obsta cle again. Graphic display T he segments in the MMI displ ay indicate the distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. T he number of segments shown depends on the obstacle in front of or be hind th[...]

Audi parking system 143 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • T o ensure that the acous tic parking aid works properly , the sensors and the lens of the revers ing camera must be kept clean and free of snow and ice. Please observe the additional notes from ⇒ page 152 onwards. • Please refer to the not[...]

Audi parking system 144 • Off (no display). T he reversing camera can be sw itc hed on and off in th e MMI ⇒ page 149 . T he acoustic proximity warning will, however , remain activated. WARN ING • The re versing camer a has blind spots in which o bstacles ar e not register ed. It is particularly important to ensure that ther e ar e no small c[...]

Audi parking system 145 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING Please note that objects whi ch ar e not touc hing the ground ma y appear to be further away than they actually are (e.g. the bumper of a parked vehicle, a towing br acke t or the r e ar end of a truck). In this case you should not use the[...]

Audi parking system 146 Rear bumper For better orientation the rear bump er of your vehicle is also shown in the MMI display . WARN ING Please note that objects which ar e not touching the groun d may appear to be further away than th ey actually ar e (e.g. the bumper of a parked vehicle, a t owing brac ke t or the rear end of a truck). In this cas[...]

Audi parking system 147 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Press the c ontrol b utton for Mode ⇒ page 1 45, fig. 161. “P arking mode 2” ⇒ fig. 162 will ap pear in the MMI display . – Reverse and align the position of your vehicle in su c h a way that the dark blue area marking ⇒ fig. 162 bo[...]

Audi parking system 148 parking aid are NO L ONGER activated when reverse gear is engaged. T his results in the following restrictions: parking system: T here is no distance wa rning. parking system plus*: T here is no rear distance wa rning ⇒ page 138 . H owever , the system will sti ll give a wa rning wh en obstacl es are de tected whil e drivi[...]

Audi parking system 149 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus Switching graphic display on and off T he settings for the gr aphic display can be selected on the sound system or MMI. – Select: Function selector button > Audi park ing system > Display . If y[...]

Audi parking system 150 fig. 163. Y ou can use the control but tons to sw itch betwe en the Rear View camera and Graphic display at any time as desired. T he settings selected on the sound system or MMI remain stored. Setting “Gr aphic”: If you have selected Graphic in the settings, the screen ⇒ fig. 167 will automatically show the gr aphic d[...]

Audi parking system 151 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • The parking aid cannot r eplace the full concentr ation of the driver . The driver is always resp onsible for sa fety during parking and other manoeuvres. Alwa ys k eep a close watch on the area around the vehi cle. • When parking or m anoeuv[...]

Audi parking system 152 Safety notes Applies to vehicles: with parking system F ault warning for the acoustic parking aid parking system: If you hear a long beep when you engage reverse gear , the rear parking aid is not functionin g cor rectly . parking system plus*/parking system advanced*: If you hear a long beep for a few seconds when you engag[...]

Audi parking system 153 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • Do not allow the camera images in the MMI display t o distr act you from wa tching the tr affic. • When parking or m anoeuvring do not r ely solely on the M MI display . Some objects (e.g. nar row posts or bars) may - due to the re solution o[...]

HomeLink 154 HomeLink Universal tr ansmitter Applies to vehicles: with HomeLink Description T he HomeLink universal transmitter can be programmed to replace the hand-held contr ols of devices already in use. HomeLink allows you to conve niently activate garage doors, estate gates, security systems, home or o ffice lighting and other electric device[...]

HomeLink 155 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data At the op er ating unit 1. Switch on the ignition (do not start the engine). 2. P ress and hold down the two outer HomeLink buttons ⇒ page 154, fig. 171 until the indicator diode ⇒ page 154, fig. 171 begins to fla sh after about 20 seconds. T his procedur[...]

HomeLink 156 Activating the gar age door opener drive unit – Locate the programming button on the garage door drive. T he ex act location and colour of the button may vary depending on the type of garage door opener . – P ress the programming button on the door drive unit (this will normal ly cause a “programming mode indica tor lamp” on th[...]

HomeLink 157 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with HomeLink Re-progr amming a button A HomeLink button can be re-progr ammed individually without af fecting the other butt on allocations. At the op er ating unit in the headline r – P ress and hold do wn the selected button until th[...]

HomeLink 158 Austr ia GZ104569-ZB/98 Po l a nd URT-GP-CLBT -431-66/2002/C P ortugal JCI 03JUL2000 RTTE Sweden Ue990195 Swit zerland BAKO M 98.0746.K.P Slovak Republic R 267 2001 N Spain 0416 00 Czech Republic CTU 2000 3 R 1194 Tu r k e y 0425/TG M- TR/JOCO -EURO Hungary BB-5793-1/2000 Cyprus MCW129/95 12/2000 Coun try Certification number document_[...]

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Safe driving 162 Safe driving Gener al notes Safety is the fir st priority Y ou r sa fety i s ou r firs t pr ior ity . T h is c hapter contains important information, tips, sug ges- tions and warnings that you should read and observe for your own safety and the safety of your pa ssengers. WARN ING • The information in this chapter is important fo[...]

Safe driving 163 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Make sure that all l ights and turn signals are working properly . – Check the tyre pr essures. – Make sure that all windows are clean and give good visi- bility to the outside. – Secure all lug gage and other items carefully ⇒ page 77 . – M[...]

Safe driving 164 Cor rect sitting positions Cor rect sitting position for driver T he correct drivin g position is important for safe and fatigue-free driving. For your own safety , a nd to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we re commend the f ollowing driving position. – Adjust the steering wheel so there is a distance of at[...]

Safe driving 165 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data too far ba ck. The airbag system and seat belts can only provide proper pr otection when the backre st is in an upright position and the driver is wearing the seat belt in the corr e ct position. The further the backrest is tilted back, the gr e ater the [...]

Safe driving 166 – Adjust the head restr aint so that the to p of the head restraint is level with the top of your head ⇒ page 166 . – Keep both f eet in the f ootwell in front of the rear seat . – F asten your seat belt correctly ⇒ page 173 . – Use appropriate c hild restraint systems f or childr en trav- elling in the vehicl e ⇒ pag[...]

Safe driving 167 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Examples of incorrect sitting positions Occupants can suffer severe or fatal injuries injuries if they sit in an incor rect position whil e the vehicle is moving. Seat belts can only provide maximum pr otection if the belt webbing is positioned correc tl [...]

Safe driving 168 WARN ING Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can cause loss of vehicle contr ol and critical situations on the road. • Never place objects in the driver 's footwell. Such objects could move under the pedals and interfer e with their proper function. In the event of sudden br aking or a change of direction, you would [...]

Safe driving 169 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data inside. In this c ase the child wo uld be unable to get out of the vehicle without hel p. This could have fatal conseq uences. • Never allow childr en to play in or around the vehicle. Always close and lock the boot lid and all the door s when you leave[...]

Seat belts 170 Seat belts Why is it so impor tant to use seat belts? Seat belts provide effective protection T he common belief that pa ssengers can brace their weight with their hands in a minor collision is false. It is an established fa ct that seat belts provide good pr otection in accidents. Theref ore wearing a seat belt is required by law in[...]

Seat belts 171 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Impor tant safety instructions for using seat belts T here ar e a number of safety points concerning the seat belts whic h you should rememb er . T his will help to reduce the risk of injury in an accident. WARN ING • The seat belts can only provi de maxi[...]

Seat belts 172 T he physical principles involved in a frontal collision are relatively simple: Both the moving vehicle and the passengers possess energy , which is known a s “kinetic energy ” ⇒ page 171, fig. 178. T he amount of “kinetic energy” dep ends on the s peed of the v ehicle and th e weight of the vehicle a nd pass engers. T he h[...]

Seat belts 173 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts, as they could oth erwise be thr own f orwards vi olently in a n accident. Rear passengers who do not us e seat belts endanger not only them- selves but also the other occup ants ⇒ page 172, [...]

Seat belts 174 T he height of the front seat on your vehicle ca n be adjusted in order to match the position o f the seat belt to your heig ht. WARN ING • The diagonal part of the belt s hould never be positioned across the neck, but roughly over the centre of the shoulder; it sh ould fit closely against the upper part of the body . The lap part [...]

Seat belts 175 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – P ress the red button in the seat belt buckle ⇒ page 174, fig. 186. T he latch plate will spring out of the buckle. – Guide the belt back by hand so that it is taken up by the retrac tor . Belt tensioners How the belt tensioners work T he seat belts[...]

Airbag system 176 Airbag system Description of airbag system General notes on airbag system T he airbag is an integr al part of the c ar's pa ssive safety system. In conjunction with the three-poin t seat belts, the airbag system gives the front occupants additional protectio n for the head and chest in the event of a severe frontal collision.[...]

Airbag system 177 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • The airbag system can only be acti v ated once; if the airbag has been trigger ed, the system must be replaced. Should the airbag system or airbag module s have to be r eplaced, the qualified work- shop carrying out the replacement will document all [...]

Airbag system 178 Front airbags Description of front airbags T he airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. T he front airbag for the driver is loc ated in the padded hub of the steering wheel ⇒ page 178, fig. 187. T he front airbag for the front passenger is in the dashboard above the glove box ⇒ fig. 188 . T he locations of the ai[...]

Airbag system 179 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Impor tant safety notes on the front airbag system T here are a number of safety points concerning the airbag system which you sh ould remember . T his will help to reduce the risk of injury in an accident. WARN ING • It is important for the driver an [...]

Airbag system 180 Side airbags Description of si de airbags T he airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. T he side airbags are loc ated in the backrest padding of the front seats ⇒ fig. 191. T h e locations of the airbags are marked with the word “AIRBAG”. In conjunction with the thr ee-point seat belts, the side airbags give th[...]

Airbag system 181 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Impor tant safety notes on the side airbag system T here are a number of safety points concerning the airbag system which you sh ould remember . T his will help to reduce the risk of injury in an accident. WARN ING • If you do not wear a seat belt, if [...]

Airbag system 182 In conjunction with the three-po int seat belts and side airbags , the head-protection airbags gi ve th e occupants additional protection against head and neck injuries in a seve re side collision ⇒ in “Importan t saf ety notes on th e head-protection airbags” on page 182 . T ogether with other d esign featur es (including c[...]

Airbag system 183 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data control for the garage door). These ob jects could cause injury if the head-protection air bag is trigger ed. • The sensors for the airbags are lo cated in the fr ont doors. Y ou must ther efore not make any modi fica tions to the doors or door trim (e[...]

Airbag system 184 – T he front passenger's airbag can be reacti vated by turning the key to position . Deactivating front passenger 's airbag when a child safety seat is in use If you have no alternative but to in stall a rearward-fac ing child safety seat on the front passenger's seat you must deactivate the front passenger's[...]

Child safety 185 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Child safety P oints to remember if c hildren are travelling in the c ar Introduction Statistics show that c hildren are gener ally safer on the rear seat th an on the front pa ssenger's seat. Children under 12 yea rs of age shou ld normally travel o[...]

Child safety 186 • If childr en lean forwar d or are otherwis e out of position when the car is m oving, they are at greater risk of inju ry in an accident. This is particularly the case if the child is tr avelling on the fr ont passenger's seat and the airbag system is trigger ed in an accident. There is then a risk of serious or potentiall[...]

Child safety 187 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Children who are taller than 1. 5 metres can use the existin g seat belts without a booster cushion. Child restraints that have been tes ted and approved under the ECE R 44 standard bear the ECE -R 44 test mark on the seat (the letter E in a circle with t[...]

Child safety 188 WARN ING Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the fr ont passenger's seat if the front pass enger's airbag has not been deac- tivated ⇒ page 186 . This ca n r esult in serious or possibly fatal injury . Child safety seats: c ategory 2/3 A suitable child saf ety seat and a cor rectly worn seat belt can pr[...]

Child safety 189 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Fitti ng child safety seats Gener al information Label on a chil d safety seat ⇒ fig. 201 Approval number Manufacturer's serial number . T he label also sho ws information on the use and weight class of the chil d seat. List of recommended child re[...]

Child safety 190 Extended list of recommended chi ld restraint systems 1) manufacturer details: Company: F AIR srl Address: Strada della Cisa 249/251, I- 42040 Sorbolo Levante di Bres- cello (RE) / Italy . http://www.f airbimbofi x.com 2) may also be secured wi th two-point seat belt. W eight class Identification Catalogue number Manufacturer Model[...]

Child safety 191 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data P ossible alternatives for securing a child saf et y sea t A child saf ety seat can be secur ed on the r ear seats and on the fr ont passenger's seat. T he following alternatives are avai lable for saf ely securing a child safety seat on the rear sea[...]

Child safety 192 – Fit the protec tive sleeves onto the retainers between the backrest and the seat cushion ⇒ page 191, fig. 202. – Push the mountings on the c hild safety s eat into the protective sleeves until they engage audibly (2x) ⇒ page 191, fig. 202. – Pull on the child saf ety seat to chec k whether both catches have engaged prop[...]

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Intelligent technology 196 Intelligent technology Electronic st abilisation progr am (ESP) General notes T he electro nic stabilisation prog ram increa ses the car's stability on the road. T he ESP is designed to enha nce the control over the vehicle in crit- ical handlin g situations, such a s when accelerating and corner ing. It redu ces the[...]

Intelligent technology 197 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Switching of f T he ESP should no rmally be left s witched on at all times. If r equir ed, you can press the ESP O FF button to switch off the traction control system (AS R) or the electronic s tabilisa tion prog ram (ESP ). • Switchin g off t[...]

Intelligent technology 198 pedal ver y q uickly , the brake assist system automatic ally boosts the braking force to the maximum level, up to the point where the anti- lock br ake function (ABS) interv enes to st op the whee ls from lockin g. Y ou should then ke ep the br ake pedal pr essed unti l the vehicle has br aked t o the r equir ed spee d. [...]

Intelligent technology 199 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Note T o ensure th at the ASR works proper ly , all four wheels must be fitted with identi cal tyres. An y diff erences in the ro lling ra dius of the tyr es can ca use the system to reduce engine power wh en this is not desired. Also refer to ?[...]

Intelligent technology 200 fact ors are, for inst ance, city tra ff ic, frequent short trips or hard driving with abrupt starts and stops. W et roads; road salt When you are driving at a speed higher than 80 km/h and have the windscreen wi pers switched on the brake pads are very bri efly brought into contact with the brak e discs. T his automati c[...]

Intelligent technology 201 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data P ower steering (servotronic) T he power steering a ssists th e driver whe n turning the steering wheel (with the engine running). T he power steering assi sts the dr iver by r educing th e forc e needed to turn the steering wheel. T he de gree [...]

Intelligent technology 202 Replacing tyres On vehicles wi th four -wheel drive, all f our tyres must have th e same rolling circumference. Also avoid using tyres with varying tread depths ⇒ page 24 5, “Replacing wheels and tyres”. Off-roader? Y our Audi doe s not have enough ground clearance to be used as an off-road vehicle. It is therefore [...]

Intelligent technology 203 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Dynamic power management While the vehicle is moving, this function distributes the available power to the various electrical compon ents and systems according to their requirements. T he power management en sures that on- board syst ems do not [...]

Intelligent technology 204 Driver message in the instrument cluster display If battery power d rops to a level at whic h you may encounter prob- lems when star ting the engine, the following message will appear in the instrument cluster displ ay:  Low battery char ge: Battery will be char ged while driving T his message reminds you that th e sta[...]

Your vehicle and the environment 205 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Y our vehicle and the environment Running in A new vehicle should be run in over a distan ce of 1,500 km. F or the first 1,000 km the engine speed should not e xceed 2/3 of the maximum permissi ble engine speed – do not use full thro[...]

Your vehicle and the environment 206 safety reasons, the dip settings may only be changed by a qualified workshop. For further information, pl ea se consult an A udi dealer or other qual- ified works hop. Unleaded petrol A car with catalytic conv erter must not be run with leaded pe trol ⇒ page 205 . Before driving abroad make sure that unleaded [...]

Your vehicle and the environment 207 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data fuel consumption wi ll return to a normal level. This is the reason why we recommend avoiding shor t trips wherever possible. Maintain the corr ect tyre pressur es Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the correct pressures ⇒ pa[...]

Towing a trailer 208 T owing a trailer Driving the vehicle with a tr ailer or car avan T echnical requirements T he towing brac ket must comply with certain technical req uirements. Y our c ar is intended mainly for transpor ting passengers and lugg age. Howev er , if suitably eq uipped, it can also be used to t ow a trailer or caravan. If the car [...]

Towing a trailer 209 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data additional mirrors fitted. Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on hinged extensi on brackets. Adjust the mirr ors to give sufficient vision to the rear . Headlights Before starting a j ourney , check the headli ght beam settings with the trailer h[...]

Towing a trailer 210 • In low outside temperatures , both the towing vehicle and the trailer should be fitted w ith winter tyr es. WARN ING It is essential that you adjust your speed to suit the weather , road and traffic conditions. Do not let th e tr ailer stabilisation syst em tempt you into taking any risks wh en driving – this can ca use a[...]

Towing a trailer 211 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Accessories Before mounting eq uipment an d accessories (e.g. bicycle rack) plea se obse rve the following notes. T he equipment/accessories mounted must not protrude more than 700 mm from the bal l joint . T he total we ight (mounted eq uipment plus [...]

Towing a trailer 212 T he removable ball joint attachment for the towing bracket is stored under the floor panel on the left-h and side of the luggage compart- ment. T he ball joint c an be fitted and removed by hand. WARN ING Never use to ols of any kin d when fitting an d removing the ball joint. This coul d damage the mechanism wh ich locks the [...]

Towing a trailer 213 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Also chec k the shaft section of the ball joint and its a sso- ciated mec hanical parts to make sur e they are clean and undamaged. Contin ued ⇒ page 213, “Fitting the ball joint (step 2)”. WARN ING It is important to keep the mounti ng fixt[...]

Towing a trailer 214 – Pull out the knob in dire ction , hold and turn in direc- tion until the locking ball engages ⇒ . Inser ting the ball joint – With the spring mechanism in the “ready” position, insert th e ball joint into the mounting fixture and push it upwards ⇒ pag e 213, fig. 211 in the direction indicated (arrow) ⇒ . T he s[...]

Towing a trailer 215 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Check that the ball joint fits tightly in the mounting fixture (try moving it about to check). Electrical socket f or tr ailer – T he cable of the towing br acket can be connected to the socket ⇒ page 214, fig. 213. If the safety check is not [...]

Towing a trailer 216 WARN ING M a k e s u re t h a t t he so ck e t u n i t has closed off the mounting fixtur e of the towing br acket pr operly . Oth erwise the ball joint may fail to engage securely if dirt accumulates in the mounting fixture. T owing bracket (r etrofitting) If req uired, the vehicle can be retrof itted with a towing brack et. I[...]

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Care of vehicle and cleaning 220 Car e of vehicle and cleaning Gener al notes Regular care helps to maintain the value of the vehicle. Regular and care ful care helps t o maintain the value of the vehicle. T his may also be one of the req uirements for upholding any warranty claims in the event of corr osion or paint defects. Audi dealers and speci[...]

Care of vehicl e and clean ing 221 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING • Do not wash the vehicle with the ignition swi tched on – risk of accident. • Do not clean the underside of th e car or inside the wheel arches without protec ting your hands and arms. Y ou may cut your self on sharp meta[...]

Care of vehicle and cleaning 222 Plastic par ts Plastic parts will come cle an with regular washing. If this is not suffi- cient, pla stic parts should only be treated wi th a special solvent-fr ee plastic cleaning agent . Do not use pa int cleaners, polishes or wax on plastic parts. P ain t damage Minor damage to the paint, such as scratches or st[...]

Care of vehicl e and clean ing 223 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data After wa shing, the wheels should only be cl eaned with an "acid - free" cle aning agent f or alloy wh eels. T his is available from Audi dealers and special ist retailers. Never leave the cleaning agen t on the rims for any lo[...]

Care of vehicle and cleaning 224 A spirit-based cleaner can be used to remove grease, oil, lipstick or ball point pen. T hen dab the diss olved grea se or colour particles off with an absorbent cloth or similar . Y ou may also have to treat the stain once more using washing paste and water . If the covers or textil e trim panels are badly soiled we[...]

Care of vehicl e and clean ing 225 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • Remove stains from fresh ball-pen and other in ks, lipstick , shoe cream and similar stains as soon as possible. • P reserve the colour of the leather . A special coloured cream will renew the colour of the leath er when required a[...]

Care of vehicle and cleaning 226 Applies to vehicles: with Alcantara seat cover s Cleaning Alcantar a Removing dust and dir t – Moisten a cloth just a little and wipe dow n the seat covers. Removing stains – Moisten a cloth with lukewarm water or diluted methyl- ated spirits . – Dab at the stain. Star t at the outside and work inwards. – Dr[...]

Fuel and filling the tank 227 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Fuel and filling the tank Pe t r o l Applies t o vehicles: with petr ol engine P etrol gr ade T he cor rect grade of petrol is listed inside the fuel tank flap. T he vehicle is equipped with a c atalytic converter and must only be run on unle[...]

Fuel and filling the tank 228 Fi lling the tank Filling the tank T h e flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked and locked automatically by the central locking. Unscrewing the tank cap – P ress the left side of the flap to open it ⇒ fig. 218 -arrow-. – Unscrew the tank cap anti-clockwise. – Hook the cap onto the open flap ⇒ fig. 219. Clo[...]

Fuel and filling the tank 229 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data − Insert the filler nozzle as far as possible into the spare fuel cani ster . − If the spar e fuel canister is made of metal, the filler nozzle must be in contact with the canister dur ing filling. This helps prevent an electr ostatic cha[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 230 Checking and topping up fluids Bonnet Releasing the bonnet T he bonnet is released from inside the vehicle. – Open the driver's door . – Pull the lever under the dash board in the direction indi- ca ted (arro w) ⇒ fig. 221. T he bonnet spring s out of its lock. Opening the bonnet Before openin g the bon[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 231 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data W orking on components in the engine compar tment Extra caution is necessary when working on compone nts in the engine compartment. Always be awar e of the danger of in jury and scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire w hen work[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 232 Closing the bonnet – T o close the bonnet, pull it down to overcome the spring pressure. – T h en le t it drop into the catc hes; do not press down ⇒ . WARN ING • Fo r safety r e asons the bonnet must always be co mpletely closed when the vehicl e is movin g. After closing it always chec k that it is prope[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 233 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he positions of the engine oi l filler cap and the engin e oil dipsti ck ⇒ page 232, fig. 223 (items and ) may be different on some engine versions . Engine oil Gener al notes We recommend that you have the oil change carried out by [...]

Checking and topping up fluids 234 Checking the oil level Checking oil level – P ark your vehicle on a level sur f ace. – Allow the warm engine to run briefly at idling speed and then switch off the ignition. – Wai t approx. 2 minutes. – Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstic k with a clean cloth and insert it again, pushing it in a s f ar[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 235 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data –U n s c r e w c a p  from oil filler opening ⇒ page 234 , fig. 226. – Carefully put in the specified gra de of oil ⇒ page 295 0.5 litres at a time. – After two minutes c heck the oil level once again ⇒ page 234 . – If t[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 236 otherwise th is would reduce the antifre eze prot ection. In addi tion, the cooling eff ect will be adversely aff ected. Vehicles for export to countr ies with a cold climate ( such a s Sweden, Norway and Finland) are supplied with antifreeze protection d own to about -35 °C. T he concentration of the antifreeze [...]

Checking and topping up fluids 237 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Add coolant. – Screw the cap on again tightly . Make sure that the coolant meet s the required specifica tions ⇒ page 235, “Coola nt”. Do not use a di ff er ent type of addi tive if anti- freeze addit ive G12+, G12 or G11 is [...]

Checking and topping up fluids 238 Br ake fluid Checki ng br ake fluid leve l T he brak e fluid level can be ch ecked at a glance. – Check the fl uid level on the brake fluid reservoir ⇒ fig. 228 . It should always be between the “MIN” and “MAX” marks. In right-hand dr ive vehicles the brake fluid reservoir i s on the other side of the [...]

Checking and topping up fluids 239 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data For the s ake of the environment If the fluid has to be drained out of the brake system, use an appro- priate container to catch the used brake fluid and dispose of it in the proper manner . Battery Gener al notes All work on batt eries [...]

Checking and topping up fluids 240 Impor tant safety warnings for hand ling a car battery All work on batteries req u ires specialist knowledge. T he vehicle battery is located under the floor panel in the luggage compartment. WARN ING Always be awar e of the danger of injury and chemical burns as well as the risk of accident or fi r e when w orkin[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 241 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data • Do not expose the battery to dir ect sunlight ov er a long period of time, as the intense ul traviolet r adiation can aff ect the ba ttery housing. • If the car is le ft standing for long peri ods, protect th e battery from extreme[...]

Checking and topping up fluids 242 Replacing the battery A replacement battery must have the same specifications as the original eq uipment battery . Y our vehi cle is equipped with an intelligent po wer management system to control the distributi on of electrical energy ⇒ page 202 . T he power management functi on ensures that the battery is cha[...]

Wheels and tyres 243 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Wheels and tyres Wheels Gener al notes –W h e n d r i v i n g w i t h new tyres , be especially careful during the first 500 km. – If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very slowly and as near a s possible at a right angle t [...]

Wheels and tyres 244 – T h e tyr e pressures should only be chec ked when the tyres are cold . T he slightly raised pressures of warm tyres must not be reduced. – T h e pressur es must be altered to suit major chan ges in the load being carried. – Avoid fa st cornering and hard acceleration. – Inspect the tyr es for ir regular wear from tim[...]

Wheels and tyres 245 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T read we ar indicators T he tread wear indicators show the condition of the tyre treads. T he original tyres on your vehicle have 1.6 mm high “t read wear indica tors” ⇒ fig. 232 runn ing across the tread. D epending on the make, there will be [...]

Wheels and tyres 246 – Never use tyres whose actual size exceeds the dimen- sions of the factory-approved makes of tyre. – If you wish to fit the vehicle with non-standard rims or tyres, it is advisable to con sult an Audi dealer before purcha sing them. T he tyres and wheel rims are an essen tial part of the vehicl e's design. The tyres a[...]

Wheels and tyres 247 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data replacement par ts, trained personnel and f acilities for dispos ing of the old ty res. WARN ING • It is very important to ensur e that the tyr es you have chosen have adequate clear ance. When selecting replacement tyr es, do no t rel y e nti rely [...]

Wheels and tyres 248 In winter road conditions wi nter tyres will considerably improve the car's handling. Due to their type of construction (width, rubber compound, tread pattern), summer tyres give less grip on ice and snow . This applies par ticularly to vehicles equipped with wide section tyr es or high speed tyres (code letters H, V or Y [...]

Wheels and tyres 249 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data For tec hnical reasons snow chains may only be used on tyres with certain whee l rim/tyre combinations. Only use snow chains with fine-pit ch links . The links must not protrude more than 13. 5 mm from the tyres (including tensioner). Remove the chain[...]

Accessories and modifications to the vehicle 250 Accessories and modificat ions to the vehicle Accessories and replacement par ts Always ask your deal er or specialist re tailer for advice before purcha sing accessories and replacement parts. Y our car is designed t o offer a high standard of active and pa ssive safety . F or this reason, we recomm[...]

Accessories and modifications to the vehicle 251 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Radio tr ansmitters and business equipment Radio tr ansmitter s (fixed i nstallatio n) Retrofit installations of radio tra nsmitters in the vehicle are subject to official approval. Audi generally authorises in-vehicle inst[...]

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Self-help 254 Self-help Applies to vehicles: with warning triangle W arning triangle T he factory-supplied warning tr iangl e is attac hed to the inside of the boot lid. – T o remove the warning triangle, push the tab in the direc- tion indicated by the arr ow ⇒ fig. 234 and pull the ret ain er d own . T he retainer on the boot lid is specific [...]

Self-h elp 255 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Applies to vehicles: with fire extinguisher Fir e e xt i ng ui sh er T he factory-fitted fir e extingui sher is loc ated in the foot- well on the front pa ssenger's side (secured in a holder). T aking ou t the fire extinguisher – Unfa sten the re tai[...]

Self-help 256 If you need the tools, the T yre Mobili ty System or the jack*, you will have to ope n the floor p anel and take out the spare wheel* ⇒ page 256 . T he tool kit includes: • A hook for removing hub caps • Pin for mounting a wheel • Screwdr iver with r eversible bl ade • T ool for changing bulbs • Interch angeable socket (T [...]

Self-h elp 257 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data How to use the compact temporary spare wheel Should you ever have a punctu red tyre, the compact temporary spare wheel is only intended for temporary use until you can reac h a workshop . T he standard-size road wheel sh ould be refitted as soon as possible[...]

Self-help 258 Th e TMS ca n be used at outside temperatures down to – 20 °C. WARN ING After repairing a tyr e please note the following points: • Do not drive f aster than 80 km/h. • Avoid heavy acc elerati on, hard braking and f ast cornering. • V ehicle handling could be impaired. • T yres which have been se aled using the TMS are only[...]

Self-h elp 259 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Check whether a repair is possible using the T yre Mobility System ⇒ pag e 257 . – Ensure that all pa ssengers lea ve the vehicle and move away from the danger area ⇒ . – T ake the tyre sealant c an and the electric compressor out of the luggage[...]

Self-help 260 • Seek professional assistance if th e repair of a tyr e puncture is not possible with the s ealing compound. • If tyre pr essure is less than 1.3 bar after driving about 10 minutes, the t yr e is too badly damaged. Do not drive on. Y ou should obtain pr ofession al assistance. Caution T ake special c are if you have to repair a t[...]

Self-h elp 261 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data –L o o s e n t h e wheel bolts ⇒ page 261 . – Raise the car with the jack* ⇒ page 262 . – Ta k e o f f the wheel with the f lat tyre and then put on the spare wheel* ⇒ page 263 . – Lower the vehicle to the ground. – T ighten the wheel bolts [...]

Self-help 262 Loosening –F i t t h e box spanner as far a s it will go over the wheel bolt 7) . – Grip the box spanner as close t o the end a s possible and turn the wheel bolts about one turn anti-clockwise ⇒ page 261, fig. 242 -ar row-. Tightening – Fit the box spanner a s far as it will go over the wheel bolt 7) . – Grip the box spanne[...]

Self-h elp 263 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Now fit the crank handle onto the jack by inserting it in the opening on the k nob ⇒ page 262, fig. 244. T urn the crank handle cl ockwise or anti-clock wise to secur e it in place. – Raise the vehicle by windin g the crank handle until the defectiv[...]

Self-help 264 – Screw in the mou nting pin (provided in t he vehicle's tool kit) by hand in place of the wheel bolt ⇒ page 263, fig. 246. – T h en unscr ew the other wheel bolts as described above. – T ake off the wheel. The mounting pin stays where it is. Putting on the spare wheel – Put on the spare wheel, using the mounting pin t [...]

Self-h elp 265 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Insert the hook (provided in the vehicle's tool kit) in the hole in the hub cap. –P u l l o f f t h e hub c ap ⇒ page 261, fig. 241. – Insert the adapter completely into the wheel bolt . – F i t t h e b o x s p a n n e r a s f a r a s i t w[...]

Self-help 266 Star ting the engine T he two jump leads must be connected in the cor rect sequence. T h e jump-start terminals are located in the engine compart- ment ⇒ fig. 248. Connecting the positive terminals with the positive lead (red) – Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 248. 1. C onnect one end of the le ad to the jump-st[...]

Self-h elp 267 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data terminal must not touch metal parts of the vehicle: this can cause short circuiting. • Do not bend over the batteries – risk of a cid burns. • The screw plugs on the battery ce lls must be screwed in firmly . • Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigaret[...]

Self-help 268 Do not pull too hard with the towi ng vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the towrope. When towing on a loose surface there is always a risk of overloading and dama ging the anchorage points. Caution If there is no o il in the gearbo x or no lubricant in the automatic transmission the car may only be towed wi th the driven wheels l[...]

Self-h elp 269 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Rear towline anchor age Ve hicles which do not have a factory-f itted towing brac ket* have a t owline anchor age on the right side of the rear bumper . V ehicles with towline anc horage – T ake the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's tool kit. ?[...]

Self-help 270 WARN ING There is a high risk of accidents when tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily be driven i nto the towing vehi cle. Caution When tow- starting the vehicle, do not t ow it further than 50 metres: otherwise the c atalytic conver ter could be damaged. T owing a vehicle with manual gearbox and front-wheel drive T owing is r[...]

Self-h elp 271 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Note If it is not po ssible to tow the vehicle as descri bed above, or if it has to be towed further than 50 km, it must be tran sported on a spec ial car transporte r or tr ailer . T owing a vehicle with automatic gearbox and four -wheel drive Certain rest[...]

Fuses and bulbs 272 Fuses and bulbs Fus es Changing a fuse If a fuse has blown it must be replaced. – Identify the fuse f or the f ailed component. – Switch off the ignition and the component concerned. – Remove the fuse box cover ⇒ fig. 253. – T ake the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover , fit it onto the blown fuse, and pull the fu[...]

Fuses and bulbs 273 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he seats with electr ical adjustment are protected by circuit breakers . T hese reset automatically after a few seconds when the overload has been corrected. Fuse list Fuse list Fuse list No. Electrical equipment amps Fuse carrier (black) 1 Va ca n t[...]

Fuses and bulbs 274 Fuses on the passenger's side Some of the items listed are only fitted on cer tain models or are optional extras. Please note that the following li s t, while cor rect a t the time of printing, is subje ct to alterations. If discrepancies should occur , plea se ref er to th e sticke r on the insi de of the fuse cover f or t[...]

Fuses and bulbs 275 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Fuse list for lug gage compar tment – Remove the trim. – Open the fuse cover . Fuse list Fuse list Fuse list No. Electrical equipment amps Fuse carrier (black) 1 Va ca n t 2 Control unit for trailer 15 3 Control unit for trailer 20 4 Control unit f[...]

Fuses and bulbs 276 Bulbs Changing bulbs Changing bulbs req uires a certain degree of practical skill. Y ou ca n ch ange the following bulbs for exterior lights yourself : • Halogen headlights: Bulb for dipped headlights • Halogen headlights: Bulb for main beam headlights • Halogen headlights : Bulb for s ide lights • Xenon headlights*: Bul[...]

Fuses and bulbs 277 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data WARN ING • T ake particular care when working on components in the engine compartment if the engine is w arm - risk of burns! • Bulbs are sensitive to pr essure. The glass can break when you touch the bulb, causing injury . • Incorr ect handling [...]

Fuses and bulbs 278 Bulb holders with a bayonet fastener In the case of bulb holders with a bayonet f astener plea se proceed as f ollows: Removing the bulb holder – T urn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 257 as f a r a s it will go a nd then take the bulb holder out of the light unit. Fitting the bulb holder – Insert the [...]

Fuses and bulbs 279 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – T ake the scr ewdriver and the interchange able T orx socket out of the vehicle tool kit. – Remove the screws ⇒ page 27 8, fi g. 258 that secure the trim panel to the lock carrier and detach the trim panel. – Slacken the two screws that secur[...]

Fuses and bulbs 280 Applies to vehicles: with halogen main beam headlights Installing the bulb for the main beam headlights When installing a bulb, the lug on the ba se of the bulb must be inserted into the appropriate mounting on the bulb housing. – Attach the new bulb to the connector ⇒ in “Changi ng bulbs” on page 276 . – Insert the bu[...]

Fuses and bulbs 281 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Remove the headlight ⇒ page 278 . – Swivel the retaining clip of the cover upwards. – T ake off the cover ⇒ page 280, fig. 264 ⇒ in “Changing bu lbs” on page 276 . – P ress the connector in the direction of the arr ow ⇒ fig. 265. [...]

Fuses and bulbs 282 – P ress the connector in the direction of the arr ow ⇒ page 281, fig. 267 until the bulb engages. – Check that the bulb is securely seated in the bulb housing. – Fit the cover and swivel the retaining clip downwa rds. – Install the headlight ⇒ page 278 . – Check whether the new bulb is working. – Have the headli[...]

Fuses and bulbs 283 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – Use a clean cloth to r emove any fingerprints from the glass part of the bulb. – Insert the bu lb carrier into the headlight. – Fit the cover and swivel the retaining clip downwards. – Install the headlight ⇒ page 278 . – Check whether th[...]

Fuses and bulbs 284 – Insert the new bulb holder and turn it clockwise as f ar as the stop ⇒ page 278 . After changing the bulb re-install all par ts in the reverse sequence and che ck that the bulb is working. Changing bulbs for r ear lights in side panel Overview of rear lights • Brake lights • T urn signals T he following instruction s f[...]

Fuses and bulbs 285 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data – T urn the screwdriver anti-clockwise to loosen the scr ew and t hen c arefully remove t he screw. – Gradually ea se the light housing out of the rubber mountings (positions ⇒ page 284, fig. 274 and ) by pulling alternately in direction of ar ro[...]

Fuses and bulbs 286 Installing rear light T he rear light is ea sy to r e-install. T o re-install the rear light, follow the steps f or removal in reverse seq uence. – Plug in the electrical connec tor . Make sure you hear it click into place. – Insert the rear light into the rear light carrier ⇒ fig. 276. – P ress the rear light into the t[...]

Fuses and bulbs 287 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T he description fo r changing the bulb r efers to the left rear light unit; in principle the same procedure applies to the right rear light unit. – Check which of the bulbs is defective. – Open the boot lid. – T ake the screwdriver out of the ve[...]

Fuses and bulbs 288 Installing bulb carrier T he bulb carrier is easy t o install. – Insert the bulb ca r rier into the rear light. Make sure you hear the retaining tab ⇒ fig. 281 click into place. – P osition the r etaining clip so that the guide pins are located in the recess on the retaining clip, and tighten the nut . – Fit the cover ba[...]

Fuses and bulbs 289 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Changing bulb – P ress the defective bulb out of the bulb holder and fit the new bulb. Installing number pl ate light – First insert the side with the retaining element ⇒ page 288, fig. 283 and then carefully press the number plate light into the[...]

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General notes 292 Gener al notes Explanation of technical data Where not ot herwise indicat ed or separately listed, all tech nical data apply to vehicles with st andard equipm ent for the German market. Other figures may apply for special ve rsions and expor t models. Please note that th e details listed in the vehicle's r egistra tion docu- [...]

General notes 293 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data T his applie s especial ly when the v ehicle is fully laden. Capaci ties Fuel tan k Windscreen washer V ehicle identificatio n data V ehicle identification number on the sound system or MMI – Select: Function selector button > Ve h i c l e I D numbe[...]

General notes 294 V ehicle data sticker T he vehicle data stic ker ⇒ page 293, fig. 285 is l ocated near the battery in the luggage compartmen t. One section of the vehicle data sticker is attached to the inside cover of the Service Schedule before the vehicle is handed over . T he sticker lists the following data: Vehicle identification number ([...]

Performance, weights and dimensions 295 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data P er formance, weights and dimensions Pe t r o l e n g i n e s A5 3.2 FSI Engine data P erformance figures We i gh t s Maximum trailer weights 2) Engine oi l AG = automatic gearbox 1) With slight loss of power 2) Th e specified trai[...]

Performance, weights and dimensions 296 A5 3.2 FSI quattro Engine data P erformance figures We i gh t s Maximum trailer weights 2) Engine oil MG = manual gearbox 1) With slight l oss of power 2) T he specified trailer weights apply only to vehicles with a factory- fitted towi ng bracket. P ower output 195 k W at 6500 - 6750 rpm Maximum torque 330 N[...]

Performance, weights and dimensions 297 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Diesel engines A5 2.7 TDI Engine data P erformance figures We i gh t s Maximum tr ailer weights 1) Engine oi l AG = automatic gearbox 1) Th e specified trailer we ights apply only to veh icles with a factory- fitted towing brac ket.[...]

Performance, weights and dimensions 298 A5 3.0 TDI quattro Engine data P erformance figures We i gh t s Maximum trailer weights 1) Engine oil MG = manual gearbox 1) T he specified trailer weights apply only to vehicles with a factory- fitted towi ng bracket. P ower output 176 k W at 4000 - 4400 rpm Maximum torque 500 Nm at 1500 - 30 00 rpm Cylinder[...]

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Index 302 A ABS See Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . 18 AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107 Acceleration figures See Performance, weig hts and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index 303 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Bicycle rack Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Bioethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Blower Deluxe automatic air conditi oner . . . . 96 Del[...]

Index 304 Convenience ope n function . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cooling system Anti-freeze add itive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Checking coolan t level . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . 11 Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Index 305 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Speed warn ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Driver mes sages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Headlights . . . . . . [...]

Index 306 F Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78, 169 Filling the t ank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Releasing the tank flap manually . . . 229 Fire exting uisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 307 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Interior mirrors See Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66 Interior mo nitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Intermitten t wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6[...]

Index 308 Steering wheel with tip tronic controls . . . 135 tiptronic mod e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 N Natural leat her . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Number plate ligh t Changing bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 O Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Oil See Engine oil . . . . [...]

Index 309 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnica l data Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Rear lights Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Rear View camera See Reversing camer a . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Rear view mirrors See Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Index 310 Sunroof (tilting panorama r oof) Convenience open/ close function . . . . 50 Supplementary heater Deluxe automatic air conditi oner . . . 101 Deluxe automatic air conditi oner plus . . . 110 Switches on driver 's door Central lo cking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Switching off the e ngine . . . . . . . . . 118, 120 Symbols . .[...]