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Aud i A 4 englisch 9 .07 Audi A4 Owner's Manual u li 2007 9:16 09.
© 2007 AUDI A G AUDI AG works continuo usly to develop and furth er improve all models. Y ou will appreciate that we must therefore reserve the right to alter any part of the vehicle an d its equipment or technical sp ec- ifications at any time.
Fo re w o rd Thank you for choosing the A udi A4. T he new Audi A4 combines the latest tec hnology with numerous features for your comfort and convenience. T o help you get the best out o f thes e f eatures in everyday use, we recommend that you read this Manual carefully so you can q uickl y become familiar with your vehi cle in detail.
Contents 2 Con ten ts Notes on this Owner's Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruments and warning/indicator lamps .
Contents 3 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gener al notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cor rect sitting positions .
Contents 4 Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning tr iangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fire extinguisher . . . .
Notes on this Owner's Manual 5 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Notes on this Owner's Manual T h is Owner's Manual contains impor tant information, tips, sugges- tions and warnings. Please ensure that this Owner's Manual is al ways kept in the vehicle.
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Controls and displays 8 Fig. 1 Some of the items of eq uipment listed in thi s sectio n are only fitted on certain models o r ar e optional ext r as. document_0900452a81b1b9de.
Controls and displays 9 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Controls and displa ys Overview Door handle Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric adj uster f or exterior mir rors .
Controls and displays 10 − Switc h f or electric s un blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . − Co ntrol f or Audi drive s elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start/stop butt on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 11 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Instruments and wa rning/indicator lamps Instruments Instrument cl uster overview T he instrument cluster is the driver's information centre.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 12 W arning symbol in instrument cluster If the symbol lights up in the displa y , this means tha t either the coolant temperature is t oo high or the coolant le vel is too low ⇒ pag e 33 . If the needle is at the top end of the dia l, this means the coolant temperature is too high.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 13 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T h e button has the following functions: Activating clock, date, temperature and mileage recor der displays T h e display will appear fo r abou t 30 seconds if you press the button ⇒ page 12, fig.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 14 Mileage recor der T he i nstrument shows how far you have travelled. T he mileage is stated in kil ometres (“km”) or “miles”. Y ou ca n switch the display from kilometres to miles and vice versa via the sound system or MMI* us ing the button on the control console.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 15 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Caution Never run the t ank completely dry . The irregular supply of fuel can cause misfir ing, which would allow unbur nt fuel to enter the exhaust sys tem.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 16 Additional warning and indicator lamps are displayed on ve hicles equipped with the ad ap tive cruise control* ⇒ page 134 .
Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 17 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note • If the glow plug indicator lam p should start fla shing while th e vehicle is moving , this indicates a fault in the engine managem ent system.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 18 T urn signals Dependin g on which turn signal is operated, eithe r the left or right indicator lamp fla shes. Both indicat or lamps wi ll fla sh when the hazard w a rnin g lights ar e switched on.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamp s 19 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system Cruise control T he indicator lamp in the i nstrument cluster li ghts up when the cruise control system i s operating.
Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 20 When the vehicle has been stationary for an e xtended period, A udi hold assist will automatic ally appl y the parking brake. I n this case , the green symbol will c hange to re d . Electro-mechanical parking brak e T his warning lamp monitors the electro-mechanical parking brake.
Driver information system 21 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Driver information system Introduction Gener al notes T he driv er information system in the instrument cluster shows you the status of various on-board systems at a glance.
Driver information system 22 CD and radio display If no priority 1 or 2 f aults have b een detected by the auto-c heck control, the name or freq uency of the curr ent radio station an d the selected wa veband will appe ar the upper part of the dis play .
Driver information system 23 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Y ou can activate and deactiva te the ge ar -change indicator on the sound system or MMI*. Switching the gear-c hange indicator on and of f – Select: Function select or button > Instrument cluster > Suggested gear ⇒ fig.
Driver information system 24 Door catches / boot lid warning Th e pi c t o g r am s h o w s w he t h e r t h e doors and th e boot lid, etc. are properly closed when driving off. T h e door catches/boot lid warning symbol lights up if one or more of the doors, or the bo nnet or boot lid are not properly closed when the ignitio n is on.
Driver information system 25 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data the number of kilometres r eaches ze ro, even if the estimated period has not yet ex pired. T he remaining distance and time are updated and displayed briefly each time you switch on the ignition.
Driver information system 26 T h e following items of information are processed by the on-board computer and can be shown one afte r the other on the display in the instrument cluster .
Driver information system 27 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data P ress RESET button ⇒ fig. 20 to switch back and f orward between the functions of on-boar d computers 1 and 2. T h e number in the display ⇒ page 26, fig.
Driver information system 28 • Driving time • Distance covered Y ou can al so canc el all the values in the single journey memory or the total jo urney memory at the same time ⇒ page 28 . Note T h e information in the memory is cancell ed if the battery is disconnected.
Driver information system 29 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data need to keep below a par ticular speed w hen winter tyres are fitted, etc. T he speed limit warn ing symbo l for s peed warning 2 will appe ar in the display if you e xceed the pre-set spee d.
Driver information system 30 • Speed warning - to set the speed above which a warning signal will sound. Speed limit warning 2 c an be adjusted in increments of 10 km/h between 30 and 240 km/h. Au to-chec k control Introduction T h e auto-chec k control checks important com ponents and vehicle systems.
Driver information system 31 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data F or example, in the event of an oil pressur e malfunction the oil pres- sure symbol will appear in the disp lay .
Driver information system 32 Alternator fault If the symbol flashes in the instrument clus ter display , there is an alternator fault or a fault in the vehicle's electrical system. In addi- tion, a message will appear . T his message will disappear after about 5 seconds, but you can call it up again at any time by pressing the button.
Driver information system 33 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data easily when braking. This c ould caus e the tail of the vehicle to skid sideways. Drive carefully t o the nearest q ualified workshop and have the fault rectified.
Driver information system 34 will disappear after abo ut 5 seconds, but you can call it up again at any time by pr essing the button: Switch off engine a nd chec k oil level – Stop the vehicle. – Switch off the engine. – Check the engine oil level ⇒ page 258 .
Driver information system 35 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data 5 seconds, but you can c all it up again at any time by pressing the button: Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop! – Do not switch off the engine.
Driver information system 36 Note On some m odels the sp eed limit warning 1 an d speed limit warning 2 wil l also be displayed a s yellow symbols.
Driver information system 37 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Light sensor / r ain sensor defective Automatic headlights / automatic wipers defective If the symbol appears, this mea ns that the light sensor / rain sensor is not functioning.
Driver information system 38 Applies to vehicles: with battery power warning sys tem Battery power If battery power d rops to a level at which you may encounter prob- lems when star ting the engine, th e displa y will show the symbol and the driv er messag e Low battery charge: Battery will be charged while driving .
Driver information system 39 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicle s: with dynamic hea dlight range control Headlight range control defective Headlight ra nge control defective T h is symbol indicates a malfunction in the dyn amic headlight range control.
Driver information system 40 T h e tyre pressure monitoring system makes use of the ABS sensors to compare the rolling circumfe rence and the vibration of the wheels. The display in the instrument clus ter alerts the driv er if changes are detected on one or more wheels.
Driver information system 41 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with tyre pressure monitoring Storing the tyre pr essures When you c hange a tyre or the tyre p ressure o n your vehicle, you must store the new tyre pressure via the sound system or MMI*.
Doors and windows 42 Doors and windows Centr al locking syst em Description T he vehicle can be loc ked and unlocked via the cen tral locking system. Y ou can use any of the following: • Remote cont.
Doors and windows 43 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T o prevent yourself from being locked out, do not lock the vehicle with the r emote control key before closing the d oors or boot lid.
Doors and windows 44 Data stored on remote control key Data related to the service and maintenan ce of the vehicle are stored continuously on your remote contr ol key . Y ou r Audi dealer can read out the data and will then be able to tell you what service work is required.
Doors and windows 45 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Replacing the battery for the remote control key – Press the rele ase button ⇒ fig . 32. – Pull the emergency key out of the remote control key . – Press the release c atch ⇒ fig.
Doors and windows 46 Emergency release for ignition key In the event of a malfunction in the vehicle's electrical system, it may no longer be po ssible to r emove the igni- tion key .
Doors and windows 47 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the remote control key – P ress the button to unlock the vehicle ⇒ fig. 38. – P ress the button to lock the vehicle ⇒ .
Doors and windows 48 Locking the vehicle – Move the selector lever to position P (aut omatic gearbox), otherwise it will not be possible to loc k the vehicle.
Doors and windows 49 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Locking – Move the selector lever t o position P (automatic gearbox).
Doors and windows 50 • Locked door s could delay assistance in a n emergency , poten- tially putting li ves at risk. Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the vehicle. Note T h e doors and the boot lid are locked au tomaticall y when the vehicle reaches a speed of about 15 km/h (Auto Lock) ⇒ page 42 .
Doors and windows 51 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Deactivating interior monitor – P ress switch ⇒ page 50, fig. 43. The diode in the switch will light up. Deactivating tow-away protection – P ress switch .
Doors and windows 52 Opening boot lid – P ress the button on the remote control key f o r at lea st one second, or – Pu ll th e unl ock sw itch on the driver's door ⇒ page 51, fig. 45, or – P ress the release catch on the boot lid ⇒ fig .
Doors and windows 53 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Child-proof catches Child-proof catches on the rear door s T he child-proof catches prevent the rear doors being opened from the inside. T he rear doors are equipped with child-pr oof c atches.
Doors and windows 54 Rear door (left-side)* Rear door (right-s ide)* Safety switch Child safety switch When the sa fety s witch ⇒ page 53, fig. 49 is pressed in, the symbol in the switch lights up . T he win dow switches in the rear doors are deactivated.
Doors and windows 55 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Settings f or convenienc e open function T he driver c an use the sound system or MMI* t o select which windows ar e opened. – Select: Function selector button > Windows > Convenience open .
Doors and windows 56 – Y ou can set the roof to an intermediate position by turning the switch to the desired position. T h e sun roof can be operated for about ten minutes after the igni- tion has been switched off. T h e switch is deactivated immediately when one of the front doors is opened.
Lights and vision 57 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Lights and vision Lights Switch ing lights o n and of f Switching on automatic headlights* (AUTO) – T urn the light switch to AUTO ⇒ fig. 54. Switching on the side lights – T urn the light switch to position .
Lights and vision 58 WARN ING The automatic headlights ar e only intended to assist the driver . The driver must always ensure th at the headlights are used when req uired, and ma y have to switch th e m o n m a n u a l l y when the light conditions or visibi lity ar e poor .
Lights and vision 59 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Exterior lighting settings Y ou can change the settings for these functions on the sound system or MMI*. Important: . – Select: Function select or butt on > Exterior lig hting .
Lights and vision 60 – T urn the button cloc kwise +” to increa se the brightness of the instrument lighting in dark conditions. – T urn the button anti-clockwise -” to r educe the bright- ness of the instrum ent lighting in dark condit ions. – P ress the knob in again to prevent the setting from being changed unintentionally .
Lights and vision 61 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with xenon headlight bulbs Dynamic headligh t r ange control Headlights with xenon ga s-discharge bulbs automatically adapt to suit the load being c arried when the engine is switched on.
Lights and vision 62 • When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam • If your vehicle breaks down or there is an emergency • If your vehicle is being towed away , or if y ou are towing another vehicle. T urn signal and main beam lev er T he turn signal and main beam lever also operates the parking lights and the headligh t fla s her .
Lights and vision 63 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Caution Do not use the main beam headli ghts or the headlight fla sher if this would dazzle oncoming traffic. Interior lights Front interior lights T he front interior lighting also incorpor ates the reading lights for the driver and pa ssenger .
Lights and vision 64 Clear vision Sun visors T he sun visors c an improve vi sibility and cont ribute to safety . T he sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of their mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turne d towards th e doors ⇒ fig.
Lights and vision 65 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – T o retract the sun blind auto matically when reversing, select: Function selector button > Windows > Automatic r ear blind > on .
Lights and vision 66 Aut om at ic wa sh an d w ip e – Pull the lever to positi on . – Release the lever ag ain. T he wa sher will stop and the wipers will keep ru nning for approximately 4 seconds. T he number of wipe cycles varies accordin g to the length of time the lever is pulled.
Lights and vision 67 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note • Check that the washer fl uid reservoir is full before starting a l ong journey .
Lights and vision 68 when they are in the service p osition you will also avoid damagi ng the paintwork on the b onnet. • off - the windscr een wipers will be m oved bac k to their original position.
Lights and vision 69 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Anti-dazzle setting – Pull the lever at the bottom of the mirror t owards you.
Lights and vision 70 Exterior mirror s T he e xterior mir rors are adjusted electrically . Adjusting exterior m ir rors – T urn the adjuster knob to position (lef t exterior mirror) or position (right e xterior mirr or) ⇒ fig . 72. – Move the knob as req uired to adjust the e xterior mirr or for a good rearward view .
Lights and vision 71 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicle s: with automatic ant i-dazzle adjustment for exterior mirrors Aut omatic anti-dazzle ad justment for exterior mirror s T h e exterior mirrors darken t ogether with the automatically adjusting interi or mirr or .
Lights and vision 72 Applies to vehicles: with digital compass Setting the corr ect compass calibration zone T he correct compa ss calibration zone must first be set before the compa ss can give an accurate r eading. Fig. 74 Map of compass cali brat ion zones – P ress and hold button ⇒ pag e 71, f ig.
Seats and storage 73 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Seats and stor age Manual adjustment of front seats Applies to vehicles: with manual seat adjustment S.
Seats and storage 74 Adjusting height of lumbar suppor t* – P ress the top or bottom part of the adjuster switch to move the lumbar suppor t upwards or downwards as requ ired . Raising or lower ing the seat – Pull the lever ⇒ page 73, fig. 75 up or down repeat- edly (i.
Seats and storage 75 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Adjusting contour of lu mbar suppor t – P ress the front or rear of switch to increa se or decrea se the curvature of the lumbar support as required.
Seats and storage 76 Storing and recalling settings Y ou can store and recall the settings for two different drivers using the recall butt ons 1 and 2 ⇒ page 75, fig. 77 ⇒ page 76 . In addition, the current settings are automatically stored when you lock the vehicle and assigned to th e remote control key that is being used.
Seats and storage 77 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with seat memory Activating memory for remo te control key T he relevant function must be activated on the sound system or MMI* so that the settings stored in the memory can be recalled using the remote contr ol key .
Seats and storage 78 belts, the head rest raints off e r effective protection, provided they are properly adjusted . Adjusting the rear he ad restr a ints Raising head restraint – T ake hold of the sides of the head r estraint with both hands. – Push the head restraint upwards a s far a s it will go.
Seats and storage 79 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Lu ggag e co mp ar tm ent Loading the luggage compar tment Loads in the lugg age compartment should be safely secured. T o maintain safe handling on the road, plea se observe the fol low ing poi nts: – Distribute the weight as evenly as possible.
Seats and storage 80 – Please r efer to the saf ety notes ⇒ page 193 . Applies to vehicles: with stretch net Stretch net / r etaining net T he stretch net / retaining net can be used to secure light items in the lug gage compartment. Stretch net – First secure the front hooks in the fa stening rings ⇒ fig.
Seats and storage 81 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – T o open the stora ge compartment, p ull the handle ⇒ page 80, fig. 86. DVD player for navigation system* T h e DVD player for the navigation system is loc ated in this storage compartment ⇒ fig.
Seats and storage 82 Caution When returning the backrest to an upright position, make sure that the seat belts for the outer rear seats are in their guides so that they cannot be c aught up and damaged in the catches for the backrest.
Seats and storage 83 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Open the boot lid. – Open out the ski bag and fill it with the items you wish to transport. – Push the ski bag from the lug gage compartment into the passenger compartment through the opening in the backr est ⇒ .
Seats and storage 84 Attachment points T he roof carrie r must be attached at the mark ed points only . Mounting T h e f eet of the roof carrier must always be attached at the position where th e holes in the ro of frame are lo cated ⇒ fig. 92 . T he holes are only visible when the doors are open.
Seats and storage 85 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Cup holders Front cup holder – T w o drinks can be placed in this cup holder ⇒ fig. 93. Opening rear cup holder – P ress the symbol ⇒ fig. 94.
Seats and storage 86 Ashtr ays Front ashtr ay Opening ashtra y – Slide the cover open. Closing ashtray – Lightly press the cover t o make the ashtr ay close auto- matically . Removing ashtra y –S l i d e t h e s w i t c h ⇒ fig. 95 to the right to relea se the ash t ray.
Seats and storage 87 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Ciga rette ligh ter and e lect ric al sockets Cigarette lighter Using cigar ette lighter – Open the cover of the front ashtray . – P ress in the cigarette lighter knob.
Seats and storage 88 Applies to vehicles: with 12 Vo lt sockets 12 V olt socke ts Electrical eq uipment can be connected to both 12 V olt sockets. Electrical socket in lug gage compar tment and front centre console – Open the cover cap concealing the socket ⇒ fig.
Seats and storage 89 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with 230 V olt Euro so cket On-board 230 V olt Euro socket Electric al eq uipment can be connected to the 230 V olt Euro soc ket in the rear centre console.
Seats and storage 90 • If the power drawn by th e connected appliances is above 150 W, the inverter in th e sock et will get w arm. T he inverter will trip o ut if the temperature excee ds a certain li mit. T he inver ter can trip out on hot days even w hen an appliance with a suita ble power rating is used.
Seats and storage 91 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Opening glove box – Pull the catch on the lid in the direction indicated (arr ow) ⇒ page 90, fig. 101 and open the lid. Closing glove box – Close the lid and push it in until it engages.
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Heating and cooling 93 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Heating and cooling Deluxe automatic air conditioner Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner Desc rip tio n T he air conditioner can be us ed to set a comfortable inte- rior temperature in the vehicle.
Heating and cooling 94 and lead to an accident. P lease fa miliarise your self wit h the oper- ating contro ls for the air conditione r , including the demist/defrost functions for the win dows.
Heating and cooling 95 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note T he grille on the control c o nsole ⇒ page 94, f ig. 103 must be kept free. Please ensure that it is not covered by stickers or similar . Meas- uring sensors are located behind it.
Heating and cooling 96 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner T emperature selection – T urn the rotary control anti-clockwise to reduce the temperature or cloc kwise to incr ease the temperatur e ⇒ fig. 104. T h e temperature setting will be shown on the screen ⇒ fig.
Heating and cooling 97 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T h e blower speed will be show n on the screen ⇒ page 96, fig. 107 for a few seconds if the sound system or MMI* is switched on. Note • T h e blower speed may change aut omatically .
Heating and cooling 98 Y ou can us e the air distribution setting to select the air outlets you wish to activate. In setting all the air is direct ed to the win dows, in setting the air is d irecte d to th e driver (o r pa ssenger) , and in setting to the footwells.
Heating and cooling 99 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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.
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.
Heating and cooling 101 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine Supplementary heater – Set the Supplementary heater to aut o or off . Models with a diesel e ngine ar e eq uipped with a suppleme ntary heater to help warm up the interior more quickly .
Heating and cooling 102 instance, that the rear window he at er is not working, it may have been temporarily switched off by the power management function, or regulated to a lower heat output. These systems will be available again as soon as suf ficient electrical power is available.
Heating and cooling 103 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note • T he grille on the control c o nsole ⇒ page 102, fig. 112 must be kept free . Plea se ensure that it is n ot covere d by stic kers or similar .
Heating and cooling 104 interior temperature as quic kly as possible, and then to maintain this temperature. T he system automatical ly compensates for any variations in the ou tside temperature and for the effect of direct sunlight. T h e automatic temperature regulation only operates at temperature settings between +16 °C and +28 °C.
Heating and cooling 105 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – P ress the button for the blow er . – T urn the rotary control to set the blower to the desir ed speed (and regula te the volume of air delivery).
Heating and cooling 106 Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic air conditioner plus Air distribution T he automatically progr ammed air distribution can be altered manually i f req uired. – P ress the button for Distribution . – T urn the rotary control to the desired setting.
Heating and cooling 107 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data remain on until the ig nition is swi tched off. When th e rear window heating is switched on, this setting will remain activ ated for 15 minutes after switching off the ignition.
Heating and cooling 108 Note When the air conditioner is operating in the cooling mode, the air is directed mainly to outlets and . T o ensure an adequate cooling effect, you should not close these outlets completely .
Heating and cooling 109 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus - basic settings Applies to vehicles: with deluxe a utomatic air conditioner plus Gener al notes T he basic settings for the air conditioner c an be adjusted via the sound system or MMI*.
Heating and cooling 110 T h e synchronisation is cancelled as soon as any adjustments are made on the front passenger's side. Applies t o vehicles: with di esel engine Supplementary heater – Set the Supplementary heater to auto or off .
Heating and cooling 111 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note • It is advi sable to open t he air outlets when using the auxiliary heating/ventilation. • T h e auxiliary heating/ventilation wi ll not switch on if the fuel in the tank has reached the reserve zone.
Heating and cooling 112 Setting the timer s – Select: Function selector button > control button AC > e.g. Tim er 1 ⇒ page 111 , fig. 122. Activating a timer – Select: Function selector button > control button AC > Ti me r s ta tus ⇒ fig.
Heating and cooling 113 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies t o vehicles : with au xiliary he ating - under deve lopment at the time o f printing Remote control T he auxiliary heating and auxiliary ventilation can also be switched on or of f with the remote control.
Heating and cooling 114 T ransmit ting range T h e range of the remote control transmitter is ab out 600 me tres. However , this can be g reatly r edu ced by obstacles (buildings , etc.) between the remote contr ol transm itter and the vehicle. Hold the aerial upright when using the remote control.
Heating and cooling 115 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with seat heating for rear seats Seat heating for rear se ats T he seat cushions and backre sts of the two outer r ear seats can be heated electrically .
Driving 116 Driving Steering Applies to vehicles: with manually adjustable steering column Adjusting the steering wheel position T he height and reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted as r equired to suit the driver . – Pull the lever ⇒ fig. 129 -arr o w- ⇒ up.
Driving 117 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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.
Driving 118 Note • If the key should become stuck in the ignition loc k, remove the top part of the key and use it to loc k the vehicle. • If you open the driver's door whil e the ignition is switched on, a warning buzzer wi ll sound, and the message Ignition is on will appear in the display.
Driving 119 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Automa tic ge arbo x: P ress the br ake pedal and move the selector lever to position P or N ⇒ . – Pre s s the Start/Stop button ⇒ page 118, f ig. 131 to start the engine.
Driving 120 Steering lock T h e steering is locked if the key is not in the ignition and the dri ver door has been opened. The steering lock acts as a theft deterr ent. WARN ING Never run the engine in confin ed spaces. The exhaust gases ar e toxi c. • Never switch of f the engine until the vehicl e is stationary .
Driving 121 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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.
Driving 122 a fault in the parking brake. Have the fault repaired by a qualified workshop without delay ⇒ page 32 . Note • T h e parking brake can be applied at any time - even when the ignition is switched off. Ho wever , the ignition mus t be switched on before the parking brak e can be released.
Driving 123 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data braking force o f the parking brake is only released when there is enough powe r at the whee ls to mak e the vehicle m ove in the d esired direction.
Driving 124 P ress brake pedal to release parking br ake T h is message may appear when you press the switch to release the parking br ake. T he parking brake can on ly be rel eased, 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 .
Driving 125 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 .
Driving 126 – Pull the lever to position ⇒ page 125, fig. 134 to switch on the system. – Drive at the speed you wish to set the system to. – P ress the button marked to store the speed. T h e display will indic ate the stored speed, and the green symbol will appear ⇒ fig.
Driving 127 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data be deactivated temporarily . The gr ee n symbol in the di splay will chang e to whit e but the store d speed wi ll be r etained.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 128 adaptive cruise control (A CC) Speed and distance control system Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control Description T he adaptiv e cruise control is a combined speed and distance control system t o assist the driver .
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 129 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • Adaptive cruise contr ol will not react when appr oaching a stationary obstacle, e.g. the end of a traffic j am or a broken-do wn vehicle, or if a veh icle should come tow ards you i n the same lane.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 130 Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control How does the distance con trol work? V ehicle s in fr ont are detected by a r adar sensor . T h e adaptive cruise control uses a radar sensor ⇒ fig. 137 which is integra ted in the fron t of the vehicle and i s subject to certain system limitations ⇒ page 140 .
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 131 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control Switching the system on and off – Pull the control lever to position ⇒ fig. 138 to switch on the system.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 132 Setting a higher speed – Briefly move the control lever up t owards ⇒ fig. 140. T he speed will be incr emented by one graduation on the scale in the speedometer . – P ress the control lever up towards and hold it in this position.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 133 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control Setting the distance T he distance c an be set in 4 different stages. – Briefly press the sliding switch ⇒ fig.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 134 WARN ING When setting the distance, the driv er is r esponsible f or adhering to the laws and r egulations which apply in the country he is tr av- elling in .
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 135 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T arget speed T h e target speed set by the driver is in dicated by a red diode in the speedometer . If the speed setti ng is between two graduati ons on the speedom- eter dial, the two clo sest diodes will both light up ⇒ fig.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 136 • V ehi cle in front: If a vehicle is detected in front, the arr ows will be on the scale. The green area of the scale represents the distance setting. If you approach the vehicle in front slowly , the arr ows will move from the grey a rea int o the green area of the scale.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 137 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • T h e control lever has been pushed up / down to increase / r educe the speed, but the resul ting speed would be outside the range of 30 to 200 km/h.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 138 T h e ACC sensor is located inside the trim grille (front right) ⇒ page 128, fig. 136. If the sensor is no longer functioning du e to dirt or obs truction in this area, it should be cleaned. P arking brake ! T h e text message Parking br ake ! appea rs if the parking brake is operated.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 139 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • An acoustic warning will also sound (unless it has been deacti- vated in the sound syst em or MMI* settings). Note • P ressing the br ake peda l will swit ch off the adapt ive cruise control system.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 140 Setting the driving progr am In the Driving progr a m me nu you ca n select e ither dynamic , standard or com fort accordin g to your personal pr efer ences. Note • We recomm end you to leave the warning tone sw itched on .
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 141 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Driving into a bend When you are driving into a ben d , the ACC system may react to a vehicle tr avelling in the other lane and th eref ore br ake the vehicle ⇒ page 140, fig.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 142 Applies to vehicles: with adaptive cruise control Stationary vehicles If a vehicle detected by the ACC system turns off or changes lane and another stationary vehi cle is loca ted in front of that vehicle, the ACC system will not react to the stationary veh icle ⇒ fig.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 143 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data which can shorten th e system respo nse time. T he warning will be deactivated if you press the accelerator pedal right down in order to overtake.
adaptive cruise control (ACC) 144 T h e message will also appear if the system is unavailable due to an error or if you switc h the ESP off ⇒ page 222 .
Audi lane assist 145 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Audi lane assist A udi lane assist Applies to vehicles: with lane assist Desc rip tio n T he lane assist system a ssist s the driver in keeping the vehicle in the right lane.
Audi lane assist 146 Indicator lamp in instrument cluster Acti ve: T he green in dicator l amp conf irms that the system is fully functional. Y ou will be warned if you are about t o cross the lane markings detecte d by the system. Inactive : T he ye llow warning lamp indic ates that the system is switche d on.
Audi lane assist 147 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • Unfilled lines: The lane assist is switched on but not ready f or warning ⇒ page 146, fig. 161, V ersion : High-resol ution display • Solid white lines: The lane assist is switched on and ready to warn.
Audi lane assist 148 driving on a straight secti on. On narrow roads, the system will give off warnings later than on wide r oads. late : In this setting, the drive r will be warned when a whee l crosses a lane marking. Setting steering wheel vibration Y ou ca n set the steering vibration to low , medium or str ong .
Audi side assist 149 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Audi side assist Lane change assist f e ature Applies to vehicles: with side assist Desc rip tio n T he side a ssist function assists the driver when changing lanes.
Audi side assist 150 Swit ching on – P ress the button ⇒ page 149, fig. 165. T he red indicator lamp in the button will light up. Swit ching off – P ress the button again.
Audi side assist 151 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with side assist Area covered by the radar sensor s T h e area covered by the radar sensors ⇒ fig.
Audi side assist 152 W arning mode If you operate the turn signal when the si de a ssist has detected a vehicle on that side tha t it judges to be critical in the event of a lane change , the warning la mp on the r elevant exterior mir ror will fla sh brightly several ti mes.
Audi side assist 153 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with side assist Situation with vehicle approaching slowly from behi nd Fig.
Audi side assist 154 Applies to vehicles: with side assist Situation when you are slowly over taking other vehicles Fig. 169 side assist: Oth er vehicles being o vertaken slowly W arning lamp on exterior mirror does not light up T h e vehicle you are overtaki ng has not yet been detected by the side assist.
Audi side assist 155 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data quickly . T h e warning lamp on the e x terior mir ror does not light up ⇒ in “Saf ety notes” on page 157 .
Audi side assist 156 Applies to vehicles: with side assist When driving through bends T h e side assist cannot detect vehicles in tight bends (with a radius of less than 200 metres). When driving through a bend, the side assist may react to a vehicle that is two lanes awa y and activate the warn ing lamp in the exterior mirror .
Audi side assist 157 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Audi side assist: system fault T he system should be checked by an Audi dealer ship or other q ual- ified worksho p.
Audi side assist 158 opera ted must b e set by a q ualified worksh op, or if ne cessary th e side assist must be deactivated. T h e manufacturer certifies that, when used in the author ised manner , t.
Audi drive select 159 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Audi drive select Adjusting the vehi cle set-up Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select Introduction Audi drive select al lows you to use different set-ups on your vehicle.
Audi drive select 160 Note • Y ou can select the sport program for gear c hanges on vehicles with an automatic gearbox* by activating the DY NAMIC mode. T here is no S position on the sele ctor lever . • Y ou may hear a noise on vehicl es with dynamic steering* when you start or stop the engine.
Audi drive select 161 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data WARN ING Always keep an eye on the tr affic wh en using the Audi drive select control s - Risk of accident! Note If you remove the ignition key , the AUTO mode will be selected auto- matically the next time yo u switch on the ig nition.
Automatic gearbox 162 A utomatic gearbox multitronic ® , tiptronic (6-speed gearbo x) Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® or tiptronic Introduction Applies to vehicles w ith multitronic ® gearbox T he vehicle is eq uipped with a n electro nically con trolled continu- ously vari able trans mission (mult itronic ® ).
Automatic gearbox 163 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – T o preven t the vehicle from r o lling away , apply the parking brake bef ore moving off on steep gradien ts ⇒ .
Automatic gearbox 164 moving the selector lever either in or out of position P . The lever can only be mo ved out of position P w hen the ign ition is on . R - Reverse gear When r everse gear is e ngaged t he gearbox automatically sele cts the lowest gear ra tio.
Automatic gearbox 165 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® or tiptr onic Selector lever lock T he selector lever lock prevents gears from being engaged inadver tently , so that the vehicl e is not set in motion unintentionally .
Automatic gearbox 166 WARN ING Please note that if the road sur face is slippery or wet, the kick- down feature could ca use the driving wheels to spin, whic h could result in skidding. Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® or tiptronic Dynamic gear control progr am (DCP) T he automatic gearbox is contr olled electr onically .
Automatic gearbox 167 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Shifting up a gear – Briefly push the selector lever f orwa rds (in the tiptr on ic gate) ⇒ page 166, fig. 180 . Shifting down a gear – Briefly pull the selector lever backwards (in the tiptr onic gate) .
Automatic gearbox 168 – Briefly pull the lef t-hand pa ddle lever t o change down to a lower gear . – Briefly pull the right-hand paddle lever to change up to a higher gear . T he paddle levers are activated when the sel ector lever i s in position D or S, or the position for the manual shift programme (tiptronic).
Parking aid 169 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data P arking aid Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi parking system/plus/advance d Gener al notes Various systems are available to help you when parking or manoeu- vring in ti ght spaces, depending o n the eq uipment fitted on your vehicle.
Parking aid 170 etc.) may n ot always b e detected b y the system , so take care not t o damage the vehicle i n such cases. Note • Please ref er to the notes on towing ⇒ page 177 . • Y ou can adjust the volume and pitch of the beeps ⇒ page 177 .
Parking aid 171 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – P ress the switch , or – Switch off the ignition. Segments in the graphic display Y ou ca n estimate the distance to an obstacle by referring to the red segments at the front and rear of the vehicle ⇒ page 170, fig.
Parking aid 172 garage ⇒ fig. 187. Select “parking mode 2 ” if you wish to par k parallel to the roadside ⇒ fig. 188. Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system a dvanced Description T h e reversing camera covers approxim ately the area depicted in ⇒ fig.
Parking aid 173 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • Moisten the lens using a comme rcially available, alcohol-based glass cleaning agent and clean the lens with a dry cloth ⇒ . • Use a small brush to remove snow and a de-icer spray to remove ice ⇒ .
Parking aid 174 • Only use the reversing camer a to assist you if it is supplying you with a good and clear picture. The q uality of the picture could be impaired by adver se light, dirt on the lens or a defect (accident risk). • Only use the rever sing camera when the boot lid is completely c l o s e d .
Parking aid 175 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Reverse into the space and adapt the steering angle to the parking space, using the orange lines to assist you ⇒ .
Parking aid 176 – P ress the control button for Mode ⇒ fig. 194 on the MMI control con sole. P ark ing mode 2 is displayed. – Reverse and align your vehicle in such a way that the blue area marking borders onto the vehicle behind or onto the parking space line marking.
Parking aid 177 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi parking system/plus/advance d Switching display a nd acoustic signals on and of f T he settings for the graphic display* and acou stic signals are controlled via the sound system or MMI*.
Parking aid 178 reversing camera will then be shown without ori entation lines and blue area markings. Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system/plu s/advanced Err o r messages If you hear a long be ep for a f e w seconds and the diode in the s witch * starts flashing when you switch on the parking aid, a system fault ha s occurred.
HomeLink 179 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data HomeLink Universal tr ansmitter Applies to vehicles: with HomeLink Desc rip tio n T he HomeLink universal transmitter can be programmed to replace the hand-held cont rols of devices already in use.
HomeLink 180 At the oper ating unit 1. Switch on the ignition (do not star t the engine). 2. P ress and hold down the two outer HomeLink buttons ⇒ page 179, fig. 197 un til the indicator diode ⇒ page 179, fig. 197 begins to fla sh after abou t 20 seconds.
HomeLink 181 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Activating the garage door opener drive unit – Locate the programming button on the garage door drive. T he e xact location and colour of the button may vary depending on the type of gar age door opener .
HomeLink 182 Applies to vehicles: with HomeLink Re-progr amming a button A HomeLink button can be re-programmed individually without aff ecting the other button allocations. At the operating unit in the headliner – P ress and hold down the selected button until the indi- cato r diode ⇒ page 179, fig.
HomeLink 183 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Austr ia GZ104569-ZB/98 Po l a nd URT -GP-CLBT-431 -66/2002/C P or tugal JCI 03JUL2000 RTTE Sweden Ue990195 Switzerland BAKO M 98.
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Safe driving 186 Safe driving Gener al notes Safety is the fir st priority Y ou r safe ty i s our firs t pri ori ty . T his chapter 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.
Safe driving 187 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Before every trip T he driv er is responsible for the safety of the passengers and the safe operation o f the vehicle at all times.
Safe driving 188 Cor rect sitting positions Cor rect sitting position f or driver T he correct dr iving position is important for saf e and fatigue-free driving. For your own safety , and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident, we re commend the f ollowing driving position.
Safe driving 189 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 ect position.
Safe driving 190 – Adjust the head restr aint so that the t op of the head restraint is level with the top of your head ⇒ page 190 . – Keep both f eet in the footwell in front of the r ear seat. – F asten your seat belt corr ectly ⇒ page 197 .
Safe driving 191 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Examples of incorrect sitting positions Occupants can suffer severe or fatal injuries injuries if they sit in an incor rect position while the vehicle is moving.
Safe driving 192 WARN ING Any obstructions that restrict pedal travel can cause loss of vehicle contr ol and critical situations on the r oad. • Never place objects in the driver 's footwell. Such objects coul d move under the pedals and interfer e with their proper function.
Safe driving 193 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data inside. In this c ase the child wo uld be unable to get out of the vehicle without hel p. This could ha ve fatal conseq uences. • Never allow childr en to play in or around the vehicle.
Seat belts 194 Seat belts Why is it so impor tant to use seat belts? Seat belts provide effective protection T he common belief that passengers can brace their weight with their hands in a minor collision is false. It is an established fa ct that seat belts pr ovide good protection in accidents.
Seat belts 195 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Impor tant safety instructions for using seat belts T here are 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.
Seat belts 196 T he physical pr inciples involved in a fronta l collision are relatively simple: Both the moving vehicle and the passengers possess energy , w hich is known a s “kinetic ener gy” ⇒ page 195, fig. 204. T he amount of “kinetic energy” d epends on th e speed of th e vehicle and the weight of the vehicle a nd pa ssengers.
Seat belts 197 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data It is also important for the rear passengers to wear seat belts, as they could oth e rwise be thro wn forw ards viol ently in an accident.
Seat belts 198 T h e height of the front seat on your vehicle can be adjusted i n 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 .
Seat belts 199 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: Seat belt height a d justment Seat belt height adjusters can be used to adjust the height of the shoul der portion of the seat belt. – T ake hold of the guide f itting and slide it up ⇒ fig.
Seat belts 200 WARN ING • Any work on the ten sioner system or remo val and install ation of system components f or othe r r epairs must be performed by a qualifi ed workshop. • The belt tensioners can only be ac tiv ated once. If they have been activated at any time, the system must be r eplaced.
Airbag system 201 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Airbag system Description of airbag system Gener al notes on airbag system T h e airbag is an integ ral part of the car's passive safety system.
Airbag system 202 • Do not r emove the front seats. • The airbag system can only be ac tivated once; if the air bag has been triggered, the system must be replaced.
Airbag system 203 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Front airbags Description of front airbags T he airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. T h e front airbag for the driver is loc ated in the padded hub of the steering wh eel ⇒ fig.
Airbag system 204 Impor tant safety notes on the front airbag system T here are a number of sa fety points concern ing the airbag system whic h you should remember .
Airbag system 205 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Side airbags Descrip tion of side airbags T he airbag system is not a substitute for the seat belts. T h e side airbags are located in the ba ckr est padding of the front seats ⇒ fig.
Airbag system 206 Impor tant safety notes on the side airb ag system T here are a number of sa fety points concern ing the airbag system whic h you should remember .
Airbag system 207 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Head-protection airbags (sidegu ar d) Description of he ad-protection airbags T he head-protection airbags work togeth er with the side airbag system to give ex tra pr otection in a side impact.
Airbag system 208 second). T he airbag relea ses a fine dust w hen it inf lates. Th is is quite normal and does no t mean there is a fire in the vehicle. Impor tant safety notes on the head- protectio n airbags T here are a number of sa fety points concern ing the airbag system whic h you should remember .
Airbag system 209 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T he key-operated switch for deactivating the front passenger's airbag is located in the glove box ⇒ fig. 222. – T o deactivate the front passenger's airbag, insert the ignition key into the switch and turn it to position .
Child safety 210 Child safety P oints to r emember if childr en are tr avelling in the car Introduction Statistics show that c hildren ar e generally safer on the rear seat than on the fro nt passenger's sea t. Children under 12 years of age shou ld normally travel on the rear seat 2) .
Child safety 211 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • If childr en lean forw ard or ar e otherwise out of position when the car is mo ving, they are at greater risk of injury in an acci dent.
Child safety 212 Applies to vehicles: with side airbags Impor tant notes on side airbags and child safety Children must never sit too close to the opening for the side airbag.
Child safety 213 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Child safety se ats Child seat categories Only use child restr aint systems that are of ficially approved and suitable for the c hild. Child restraint systems are covered by the Europe an standard ECE R 44 (issued by the Economic C ommission of Europe).
Child safety 214 Child safety seats: c ategory 1 A suitable child saf e ty seat and a cor rectly worn seat belt can protect your child. Babies and small children up to about 4 years of age weighing between 9 an d 18 kg are bes t protect ed by c hild saf ety seats of the type where the child faces the front of the vehicle ⇒ fig.
Child safety 215 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data WARN ING The diagonal part of the belt s hould be positioned roughly over the centre of the shoulder and fit clos ely against the upper part of the body . It must never be allowed to run across the neck.
Child safety 216 Fi tting child safety seats Gener al information Label on a child safety se at ⇒ fig. 230 Approval number Manufacturer's serial number . Th e label also shows in formation on the use and w eight cla ss of the child se at. List of recommended child r estraint systems 1) Under devel opment.
Child safety 217 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Extended list of recommended child restr aint systems 1) manufacturer details: Company: F AIR srl Address: Str ada della Cisa 249/251, I- 42040 Sorbolo Levante di Bres- cello (RE) / Ital y .
Child safety 218 P ossib le alternatives for securing a c h ild safety seat A child saf ety seat c an be secur ed on the rear seats and on the front passenger's seat. T h e following alternatives are available for saf ely securing a child safety seat on the rear seats and on the front pa ssenger's seat.
Child safety 219 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Fit the protective sleeves onto the retainers between the backrest and the seat cushion ⇒ page 218, fig. 231. – Push the mountings on the child safety seat into the protective sleeves until they engage audibly (2x) ⇒ page 218, fig.
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Intelligent technology 222 Intelligent technology Electronic st abilisation progr am ( ESP) Description ESP increases the ca r's stability . It reduces the tendency to skid and improves the stability and roadhold ing of the vehicle. ESP detects critical ha ndling si tuations, such a s understeer , oversteer and wheelspin on the driven wh eels.
Intelligent technology 223 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Note • T o ensure that t he ASR works prop erly , all f our wheels must be fitted with identi cal tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius of the tyres can cause the s ystem to reduce engine power when this is not desired.
Intelligent technology 224 WARN ING Y ou sh ould switch off the ESP only if your drivin g ability and traffic conditions allow you to do so s afely . Please note th at, when the ASR and ESP are switch.
Intelligent technology 225 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data WARN ING • When applying the brakes to cl ean of f deposits on the pads and discs, select a cl ear , dry road. Be sur e not to i nconvenience or endanger other r o ad user s; do not risk an accident.
Intelligent technology 226 Applies to vehicles: with four -wheel drive Four -wheel drive (quattro ® ) On quattro models the engine power is distributed to all four wheels Gener al notes On four -wheel driv e vehicles, the engine power is distributed to all four whe els.
Intelligent technology 227 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data current even when the ignition is off. In some cases there may not be enough power available to start the engine. Y our vehicle is eq uipped with an intelligent power management system to control the distribution of electrical energ y .
Intelligent technology 228 With the engine switched of f If you listen to the r a dio or us e the other MMI functions when the engine is not running, this will discharge the battery . T he MMI display will show this warn ing message before the batt ery power drops to a level where th e starting ab ility is impaired.
Your vehicle and the environment 229 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Y o ur vehicle and the envir onment Running in A new vehicle should be run in over a distance of 1,500 km.
Your vehicle and the environment 230 Anticipate well in advance A car uses most fuel w hen accelerating. If you anticipate hazar ds and speed changes well in ad vance, you will need to brake less an d thus accelerate less .
Your vehicle and the environment 231 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Save electrical energy T he engine drives th e altern ator t o generate electr icity . This means that fuel consumption r ises when more power is required for elec- trical eq uipment.
Towing a trailer 232 T owing a tr ailer Driving the vehicle with a tr ailer or car avan T echnic al req uirements T he towing bracket must comply with certain technical req uirements. Y our car is intended mainly for transpor ting passengers and lugg age.
Towing a trailer 233 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data additional mirrors fitted. Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on hinged extensi on brackets. Adjust the mirr o rs to give sufficient vision to the rear .
Towing a trailer 234 • T h e trailer overrun brake must be set correctly . T his is important to ensur e that the trailer can be br aked correctly , to avoid the vehicle and trailer “jack-knifing” and to pr event excess braking of the trailer .
Towing a trailer 235 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies t o vehicles: with towi ng brac ket Accessories Before mounting eq uipment an d accessories (e.g. bicycle rack) plea se observe the following notes.
Towing a trailer 236 T he removable ball joint attachment for the towing bracket is carried under the floor panel on the left-hand side of the luggage compartmen t and is secured by a strap. T h e ball joint can be fitted an d removed by hand. WARN ING • Never use tools of any kin d when fitting and removing the ball joint.
Towing a trailer 237 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Also chec k the shaft section of the ball joint and its a sso- ciated mec hanical parts to make sure they a re clean and undamaged. Contin ued ⇒ page 237, “Fitting the ball jo int (step 2)”.
Towing a trailer 238 – 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 237, fig.
Towing a trailer 239 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 bracket can be connected to the socket ⇒ page 238, fig.
Towing a trailer 240 Applies to vehicles: with towing bracket T owing bracket (retr ofitting) If req u ir ed, the vehicle can be retrofitted with a t owing brack et. If a towing bracket is to be fitted after th e car is purchased, this must be done according to the instructions of the towing bracket manu- facturer .
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Care of vehicle and cleaning 244 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 to maintain the value of the vehicle. T h is may also be one of the requirements for upholding any warranty claims in the event of corr os ion or paint defects.
Care of vehicl e and cleaning 245 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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.
Care of vehicle and cleaning 246 Plastic par ts Plastic parts will come cle an with regular washing. If this is not suffi- cient, pla stic par ts should only be tr eated with a speci al solvent-fr ee plastic cleaning agent . Do not use paint cl eaners, polishes or wax on plastic parts.
Care of vehicl e and cleaning 247 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data After wa shing, the wheels should only b e cleaned with an " acid- free" cle aning agen t for alloy wheels. T his is available from A udi dealers and special ist retailers.
Care of vehicle and cleaning 248 water to remove any residue left by th e paste. T o do so, use a damp cloth or sponge and then dab th e stain with an absorbent cloth. T reat chocolate or make-up stains with a wash ing pa ste and then rinse of f with water (using a damp sponge ).
Care of vehicl e and cleaning 249 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • Clean the leather ev ery 2 to 3 months and remove fr esh dir t a s necessary . • Remove stains from fresh ball-pen and other inks, lipstic k, shoe cream and similar stains as soon as possible.
Care of vehicle and cleaning 250 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 .
Fuel and filling the tank 251 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Fuel and filling the tank Pe t r o l Applies t o vehicles: with petr ol engine P etrol grade T he correct grade of petrol is listed inside the fuel tank flap.
Fuel and filling the tank 252 Fi lling the tank Filling the tank T he 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. 247 -arrow-.
Fuel and filling the tank 253 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data − Insert the filler nozzle as far as possible into the spare fuel cani ste r . − If the spar e fuel c anister is made of metal, the filler nozzle must be in contact with the canister dur ing filling.
Checking and topping up fluids 254 Checking and topping up fluids Bonnet Releasing the bonnet T he bonne t is relea sed 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.
Checking and topping up fluids 255 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data W orking on components in the engine compar tment Extra caution is necessary when working on compone nts in the engine compartment.
Checking and topping up fluids 256 Closing the bonnet – T o close the bonnet, pull it down t o overcome the spring pressure. – T hen let it drop into the catches; do not pr ess down ⇒ . WARN ING • Fo r safe ty reasons the bonnet must always be co mpletely closed when the vehicl e is movin g.
Checking and topping up fluids 257 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T he positions of the engine oil filler cap and the e ngine oil dipstic k ⇒ page 256, fig. 252 (items and ) may be different on some engine versions .
Checking and topping up fluids 258 Checki ng the oil leve l (with dipsti ck) Checking the 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.
Checking and topping up fluids 259 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies t o vehicles: without oil dipstic k Checking the oil level (w ithout dipstick) Y ou can check the engine oil level via the sound system or MMI*.
Checking and topping up fluids 260 Caution • T he oil level must ne ver be above area ⇒ page 258, fig. 254, as this may result in d amage to the catalytic converter or to the engine. On vehicles without an oil dipstick, you can check the oil level via the sound system or MMI*.
Checking and topping up fluids 261 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data • T h e coolant additive G12++ can be mixed only with additives G12+ and G12. Checking coolant level T he coolant level can be check ed at a glance.
Checking and topping up fluids 262 WARN ING • The cooling system is under pr essure. Do not unscr ew the cap on the expansion tank when the engine is hot: you could be scalded by escaping steam • The coolant and coolan t additive can be a he alth hazar d.
Checking and topping up fluids 263 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Changing brake fluid When req uired, the br ake f luid should be changed by a competent mechanic with the pr oper equipment. Brake fluid gradually absorbs moisture from the atmosphere.
Checking and topping up fluids 264 Plea se note that certain convenienc e fea tures, suc h as the A udi advanced key*, the remote control ke y or the electric al seat adjust- ment may not be available when you unlock the vehicle. T hese func- tions will be res tored whe n you swit ch on the ignition and start the engine.
Checking and topping up fluids 265 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data charges) when handling cables and electrical equipment. Never cross the battery poles. The r e sultin g high-energ y sparks can cause injury .
Checking and topping up fluids 266 – Now connect the battery charger t o the mains and switch on. – After char ging the battery: switch off the battery charger and disconnect the mains cable. – Now disconnect the char ger cables. – Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal.
Checking and topping up fluids 267 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Windscr een washer Plain water on its own is not suf ficient for the windscreen wash er system. T he container for the windscreen washer contains the cleaning fluid for the windscreen and th e headlight washer system* ⇒ fig.
Wheels and tyres 268 Wheels and tyr es Wheels General notes –W h e n d r i v i n g w i t h new tyres , be especially c areful during the first 500 km. – If you have to drive over a kerb or similar obstacle, drive very slowly and a s near as possible at a right angle to the kerb.
Wheels and tyres 269 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – T he tyre pressures should only be checked when the tyres are co ld . T he slightly raised pressures of warm tyr e s must not be reduce d. – T he pressures must be altered to suit major changes in the load being carried.
Wheels and tyres 270 T read we ar indicators T he tread wear indicators show the condition of the tyre treads. T h e original tyres on your vehicl e h ave 1.6 mm high “tread wear indicators” ⇒ fig. 262 running across the tread. Depe nding on the make, there will be 6 to 8 of them spaced at equal distances around the tyre.
Wheels and tyres 271 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Never use tyres whose actual size exceeds the dimen- sions of the f a ct ory-approved makes of tyre. – If you wish to fit the vehicle with non-standard rims or tyres, it is advisable t o consult an Audi dealer be for e purcha sing them.
Wheels and tyres 272 replacement par ts, trained personnel and facilities for disposing of the old tyre s. WARN ING • It is very important t o ensure that the tyr es you have chosen have adequa te clear ance.
Wheels and tyres 273 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data In winter road conditions winte r tyres will considerably improve the car's handling . Due to the ir type of construction (width, rubber compound, tread pattern), summer tyres give less grip on ice and snow .
Wheels and tyres 274 For technical reasons snow chains may only be used on tyres with certain whee l rim/tyre combinations. Only use snow chains with fi ne-pitch links . The links must not protrude more than 13.5 mm from the tyres (including tensioner).
Wheels and tyres 275 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Furthermor e, this could cause damage to your vehicle and possibly also result in an accident . Note • If you cannot continue dr iving even with run flat tyres please obtain professional assistance.
Wheels and tyres 276 Applies to vehicles: with run flat tyres Renewing defective components on run flat tyres T he run flat tyres have been specially developed for your vehicle and matched to its r equirements. Use and combine only th e approved run flat tyres and rims.
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle 277 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Accessories and modifications to the vehicle Accessories and replacement parts Always as k your dealer or specialist retai ler for advice before purc hasi ng accessories and replacement parts.
Accessories and modifications to the vehicle 278 Radio tr ansmitter s and business equipment Radio transmitter s (fixed installation) Retrofit installations of radio tran smitters i n the vehicle are subject to official approval.
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Self-help 282 Self-help Applies to vehicles: with warning triangle W arning triangle T he factory-supplied warning tr iangle is attac hed to the inside of the boot lid. – T o remove the warning triangle, push the tab in the dir e c- tion indicated by the arr ow ⇒ fig.
Self-h elp 283 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with fire extinguisher Fir e e xt i ng ui sh er T he factory-fitted fire extingui sher is located in the foot- well on the front pa ssenger's side (secured in a holder).
Self-help 284 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 284 .
Self-h elp 285 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 .
Self-help 286 Th e TMS ca n be used at outside temperatures down to – 20 °C. WARN ING After repairing a tyr e ple ase note the following points: • Do not drive f aster than 80 km/h. • Avoid heavy acc elera tion, hard braki ng and fast corner ing.
Self-h elp 287 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Check whether a repair is possible using the T yre Mobility System ⇒ pag e 285 . – Ensure that all pa ssengers leave t he vehicle and move away from the danger ar ea ⇒ .
Self-help 288 • 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 ofessional assistance.
Self-h elp 289 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data –L o o s e n t h e wheel bolts ⇒ page 289 . – Raise the car with the jack* ⇒ page 290 . – Ta k e o f f the wheel with the flat tyre and then put on the spare wheel* ⇒ page 291 .
Self-help 290 Loosening –F i t t h e box spanner as far a s it will go over the wheel bolt 5) . – Grip the box spanner as close t o the end as possible and turn the wheel bolts about one turn anti-cl ockwise ⇒ page 289, fig. 272 -ar row-. Tightening – Fit the box spanner a s far a s it will go over the wheel bolt 5) .
Self-h elp 291 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Now fit the crank handle onto the jack by inserting it in the opening on the k nob ⇒ page 290, fig. 274. T urn the crank handle cl ockwis e or anti-cloc kwise to secure it in place.
Self-help 292 – Screw in the mou nting pin (pro vided in the vehicle's tool kit) by hand in place of the wheel bolt ⇒ page 291, fig. 276. – T hen unscrew the other wheel bolts as described above. – T ake off the wheel. T he mounting pin stays where it is.
Self-h elp 293 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 cap ⇒ page 289, fig. 271. – Insert the adapter completely into the wheel bolt .
Self-help 294 Star ting the engine T he tw o jump leads must be connected in the correct sequence. T he jump-star t terminals are located in the engine compart- ment ⇒ fig. 278. Connecting the positive terminals with the positive lead (red) – Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒ fig.
Self-h elp 295 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 .
Self-help 296 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.
Self-h elp 297 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Rear towline anchor age Ve hicles which do not have a fact ory-fitted towing brac ket* have a t owline ancho r age on the right side of the rear bumper . V ehicles with towl ine anchor age – T ake the towline anchorage out of the vehi cle's tool kit.
Self-help 298 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 fur ther than 50 metres: otherwise the c atalytic conver ter could be damaged.
Self-h elp 299 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical 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 sp ecial car transporte r or tr ailer .
Fuses and bulbs 300 Fuses and bulbs Fus es Changing a fuse If a fuse has blown it must be replaced. – Identify the fuse f or the failed component. – Switch off the ignition and the component concerned.
Fuses and bulbs 301 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data T h e seats with electric al adjustment are protected by circuit breakers . T hese reset aut o matically after a fe w seconds when the overload has been corrected.
Fuses and bulbs 302 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 st, while cor rect at the tim e of printing, is subje ct to alterations.
Fuses and bulbs 303 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Fuse list for lug gage compar tment – Remove the trim.
Fuses and bulbs 304 Bulbs Changing bulbs Changing bulbs req uires a certain degree of practical skill. Y ou can change the following bulbs for exterior lights your self : • Halogen headlights: Bulb .
Fuses and bulbs 305 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data WARN ING • T ake particular care when working on components in the engine compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns! • Bulbs are sensitive to pr essure.
Fuses and bulbs 306 Bulb holders with a bayonet fastener In the case of bulb holders with a bayonet f astener ple ase proceed as f ollows: Removing the bulb holder – T urn the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 287 as f ar a s it will go and then take the bu lb holder out of the light unit.
Fuses and bulbs 307 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – T ake the screwdriver a nd the interchangeable T orx socket out of the vehicle tool kit. – Remove the screws ⇒ page 30 6, f ig. 288 that secure the trim panel to the lock carrier and detach the trim panel.
Fuses and bulbs 308 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 “Changin g bulbs” on page 304 .
Fuses and bulbs 309 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data – Remove the headlight ⇒ page 306 . – T ake off the cover ⇒ page 308, fig. 294 ⇒ in “Changing bu lbs” on page 304 . – P ress the connector in the direction of the ar row ⇒ fig.
Fuses and bulbs 310 – P ress the connector in the direction of the ar row ⇒ page 309, fig. 297 until the bulb engages. – Check that the bulb is securely seated in the bulb housing. –F i t t h e c o v e r . – Install the headlight ⇒ page 306 .
Fuses and bulbs 311 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Applies to vehicles: with halogen main beam headlights Changing bulb – T urn the bulb holder a nti-clockwise ⇒ page 306 and take it out of the fog light housing.
Fuses and bulbs 312 Applies to vehicles: with halogen main beam headlights Removing rear light T o ch ange the bulbs, you must r e move the r ear light. Removing the light r equir es a cer tain degree of prac tical skill. – Check which of the bulbs is defec tive.
Fuses and bulbs 313 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Changing bulbs All bulbs can be c h anged ea sily after removing the rear light. – Detach the bulb car rier . – Renew the defective bulb (pull to r emove from plug-in holder or turn to remove from bayo net holder) ⇒ page 305 .
Fuses and bulbs 314 Changing bulbs in bo ot lid Rear lights in boot lid • Rear fog light • Reversing light Befor e you begin working, please make yourself f amiliar with the different bulb versions ⇒ page 304 .
Fuses and bulbs 315 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Changing bulb / installing bulb carrier – Renew the defective bulb (pull to r emove from plug-in holder or turn to remove from bayo net holder) ⇒ page 305 .
Fuses and bulbs 316 – Detach the number plate lig ht. Changing bulb – P ress the defective bulb out of the bulb holder and fit the new bul b. Installing number plate light – First insert the side with the retaining element ⇒ page 315, fig. 311 and then carefully press the number plate light into the opening.
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General notes 320 Gener al notes Explanation of technical data Where not ot herwise indicat ed or separatel y listed, all tec hnical data apply to vehicles with st andard equi pment fo r the German market. Other figures may apply for special ve rsions and expor t models.
General notes 321 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Capaci ties Fuel tan k Windscreen washer V ehicle identification data Y ou can also find the vehicle ID number on the sound system or MMI*. – Select: Function selector button > Ve h i c l e ID number ⇒ fig.
General notes 322 attached to the inside cover of the Service Schedul e befor e the vehicle is handed over . T h e sticker lists the following data: Vehicle identification number (chassis number) Ve hicle type / e ngine power / ge arbox type Engine and gearbox code letters P ain t No.
Performance, weights and dimensions 323 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data P er formance, weights and dimensions Pe t r o l e n g i n e s A4 1.
Performance, weights and dimensions 324 A4 3.2 quattro Engine data P e rformance figures We i gh t s Maximum trailer weights 2) Engine oil MG = manual gearbox 1) With slight l oss of power 2) T h e specified trailer weights apply only to vehicles wi th a fact ory- fitted towi ng bracket.
Performance, weights and dimensions 325 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Diesel engines A4 2.0 TDI Engine data 1) P er formance figures We i gh t s Maximum .
Performance, weights and dimensions 326 A4 2.7 TDI Engine data 1) P e rformance figures We i gh t s Maximum trailer weights 2) Engine oil AG = automatic gearbox 1) T his engine is available with r educed power f or some mark ets (see car docu mentation).
Performance, weights and dimensions 327 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data A4 3.0 TDI quattro Engine data P er formance figures We i gh t s Maximum tr ailer weights 1) Engine oi l MG = manual gearbox 1) Th e specified trailer we ights apply only to vehicl es with a factory- fitted towing brac ket.
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Index 330 A Abroad Changing headlight dip settings . . . . . 59 ABS See Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . 19 AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107 Acceleration figures See Performance, weig hts and dimensions . . . . . .
Index 331 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Automatic air conditione r plus See Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus 101 Automatic cruise control See adaptive cruise con trol . . . . . . . . 128 Automatic gearbox Dynamic gear control prog ram .
Index 332 C Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Car keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Care of vehicl e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 333 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Supplemen tary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Deluxe automatic air conditioner p lus .
Index 334 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Releasing and applying . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20 Electronic differe ntial lock How the sys tem works .
Index 335 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Hazard warning l ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Head restraints Front seats . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 336 Exterior lighti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Rear fog lights .
Index 337 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Switching reversing camera on and off . 177 Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 parking system advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 parking sys tem plus .
Index 338 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Seat height (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Seat belt height adjust ment . . . . . . . . . . 199 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Adjusting seat belt s .
Index 339 Contr ols Safety Driving tips Gener al maintenance Self-help T echnical data Towing bracket, removable . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Towing bracket, retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Towline anchora ge Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 340 Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 106 De-icing win dows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Seat heating (deluxe automatic air conditioner) .
Een belangrijk punt na aankoop van elk apparaat Audi A4 (2007) (of zelfs voordat je het koopt) is om de handleiding te lezen. Dit moeten wij doen vanwege een paar simpele redenen:
Als u nog geen Audi A4 (2007) heb gekocht dan nu is een goed moment om kennis te maken met de basisgegevens van het product. Eerst kijk dan naar de eerste pagina\'s van de handleiding, die je hierboven vindt. Je moet daar de belangrijkste technische gegevens Audi A4 (2007) vinden. Op dit manier kan je controleren of het apparaat aan jouw behoeften voldoet. Op de volgende pagina's van de handleiding Audi A4 (2007) leer je over alle kenmerken van het product en krijg je informatie over de werking. De informatie die je over Audi A4 (2007) krijgt, zal je zeker helpen om een besluit over de aankoop te nemen.
In een situatie waarin je al een beziter van Audi A4 (2007) bent, maar toch heb je de instructies niet gelezen, moet je het doen voor de hierboven beschreven redenen. Je zult dan weten of je goed de alle beschikbare functies heb gebruikt, en of je fouten heb gemaakt die het leven van de Audi A4 (2007) kunnen verkorten.
Maar de belangrijkste taak van de handleiding is om de gebruiker bij het oplossen van problemen te helpen met Audi A4 (2007) . Bijna altijd, zal je daar het vinden Troubleshooting met de meest voorkomende storingen en defecten #MANUAl# samen met de instructies over hun opplosinge. Zelfs als je zelf niet kan om het probleem op te lossen, zal de instructie je de weg wijzen naar verdere andere procedure, bijv. door contact met de klantenservice of het dichtstbijzijnde servicecentrum.
