Audi A3 2008 User manual

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2008 Audi A3
Owner's Manual

Introduction
Thank you for choosing an Audi A3 -we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi A3 incorporates the newest technology as well as numerous features designed for
your comfort, convenience and safety. We recommend you read your Owner 's Manual thoroughly
so that you can quickly become acquainted with your Audi.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we also give you many useful tips and
information concerning your safety and that of your passengers, how to care for your vehicle and
maintain your vehicle's value.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi A3 and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring .
AUDI AG

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ... .. ....
About this Owner's
Manual ..... .... ..... ...... ..
Controls and
equipment ...... .. .... ..... .
Instruments and controls .. . . . .
General il lustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indicator lights ....... .
Instruments .............. . .... .
Warning/indicator lights .. . ... .. .
Driver information display .. . . . .
Introduction .. . . ...... . . .. .. . . . .
On-Board Diagnostic system (080)
Speed warning system .... .. . . . .
Trip computer . . .. . . ... ....... . .
Menu display ... . .. .. . . ........ .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..
Auto -Check Control .... . .. . .. . . .
Opening and closing . . . .. .... . .
Keys .. . .... . .. . ...... . ...... .. .
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Powe r lock in g system . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Keyless entry remote contro l . . . . . 63
Doors, power locks .. . .. . .. . . .. .
Power windows . .. . .. . .. . .... .
open sky system . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .
Em ergency mechanical closing for
t he open sky system ........... .
Clear vision ............. . .. .. . .
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Inte rior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wiper and w asher system . . . • . . . 88
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
General recommendations ..... .
Adjust ing front seats ma nua lly ..
Adjusting the power seat . . .... .
Adjusting the lumbar support . . .
Head restraints . .. . ... . .. . .... .
Center armrest . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .
Rear seats .. . .. . .. . ... . . .. . . .. .
Luggage compartment ... . . • . ..
Roof rack * installation . .. ... • . . .
Cup ho lders ............... . .. .
Ashtrays .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . . .. .
Cigarette lighter/socket ...... . . .
St orage . ....... . ............ . .
Warm and cold ...... . . .. . . . . . .
Climate contro ls .............. .
Elec t rically hea t ed fron t seats .. .
On the road . . ... .... . .. . ... .. . .
Steering ... . . .. . . .. .. .. . ..... . .
Ign ition lock and ignition swi t ch .
Sta rtin g and stopping the engine
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Park in g brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Acoustic parking sys t em ..... . . .
Cru ise control ....... . .. . .. . .. . .
Transm1ss1on .. .... . .. .. .. . . .. . .
Manua l transmiss ion . .. .. .. . .. . .
S t ron ic tran smission . .. . ...... .
Safety first ................ .
Driving Safely . . .. . ..... . .. . .. . .
General notes .... . .. . ..... . ... .
Proper occupant seating posit ion s
Peda l area .................... .
Stowing luggage .... . .. . ...... .
Reporting safety defects ...... . .
Safety belts ... . .............. . .
General notes . . ........ . .. . .. . .
Why safe ty belts? ...... . . ...... .
Safety belts ............... .. .. .
Safe ty belt t ensioners . .. . . . . .. . .
A irbag system ...... . . . ... . . . . . .
Important th ings to know . . .... .
Fron t airbags ..... . ...... . . .. . .
Monitoring the Advanced Ai rbag
System ........... .. . . ........ .
Side a ir bags ........... . .. . .. . .
Side cur tain airbags (SIDEGUARD™)
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Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Important th ings to know . . . . . . . 192
Child safe ty seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Instal ling a ch ild safety sea t . . . . . 202
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . 205
Lower anchorages and tether for
chi ldren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
t
Vehicle operation .. ... .. . 215
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Intelligent technology . . .. .. . . . .
Notice about data recorded by
ve hi cle contro l modules . .. .. . . .
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP) . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . .... . . . . . .
Braking ... .. .. .... . .. . .. .. . . . .
Electro -mech anical power assist .
Driv ing w ith your quattro® .. . . . .
Driving and environment ..... . 223
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards .. . ... ... .. . .. .. ... . 223
Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Avoid damaging t he vehicle . . . . . 225
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollu t ion . . . . . . . . . 225
Trail er towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Driv ing w ith a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Traile r t ow in g t ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Table of contents
Vehicle care ............... 233 Do-it-yourself service ... 293
C leaning and protection . . . . . . . 234 What do I do now? . . ........... 294
General inf o rmation
Care of exterior ......... . .. . . .. .
Care of interior . . .. . . .... . .. . . . .
Fue l supply and filling your fuel
tank . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..... .. .. . . . .
Gasoline . ... . .. . .. .... . .. . • . ...
Fuel tank ..................... .
Checking and filling ... ... . . . . . .
Eng in e hood ... .. . . .... . ...... .
Engine compartment ...... . ... .
Engine oil . ....... . .. . ..... .... .
Engine cooling system ..... . ... .
Brake fluid . . ... . . . .. . . . . .. •. . . .
Battery . .. . . .. . . .. . . ...... . . . . .
W indshield washer container ... .
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . ... .. .
Tire s .......... . .. . .. . .. . . .. .. .
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Jack , too ls and spare wheel . . . . . . 294
Compact spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Whee l change . ...... . . . .... . . .. 296
Emergency re lease fo r selector
lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Fuses and bulbs .... . ........... 305
Fuses ................. . .. . .. . .. 305
Bu lbs . . ....... . . . .. . ... . .. .. .. . 310
Emergency situations .. . .. . .. . . 312
Genera l .... . ................... 3 12
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . 312
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . 3 12
General information of starting
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 3
Use of jumper cables (4 cylinder
engine) ........................ 314
Use of jumper cables (6 cylinder
engine) . . . . .. . .... . ....... . . . . . 315
Emerg ency towing with commercial
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Lifting- the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
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Technical data
General informat ion
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324
Exp lan at ion of technical data . . . . 324
Vehic le ident if icat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Weigh t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Dim ens io ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Dat a . . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..... . .. . . . . .. 326
20 0 h p, 2 .0 lit er 4-cyl. t urb o en g ine 326
250 hp, 3.2 lite r 6-cy l. en gin e . . . . . 32 7
Consumer Inf ormation . . . . . . . . . 328
Warr ant y cov erage s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Reporting safety de f ects . . . . . . . . . 32 8
Opera t ing your ve hi cle outs ide t h e
U.S.A . or Canad a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Aud i Se rv ice Repa ir Manu als and
Lit erat ure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 9
Ma int enance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Ad di t iona l accessor ies,
modific at ions and par t s
rep lac ement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Alphabetical index .. .... 335

Vehicle literature
In addition to this Owner's Manual, your Audi comes with Mainte-
nance &Warranty booklet.
Moreover, depending on the model and the equipment, there may
be additiona l instruction booklets delivered with your vehicle (for
example, Operating Instructions for your Sound System, Navigation
System etc.).
If you are missing one of these publications, or if you believe that
the information is not complete, contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
The Maintenance & Warranty booklet
explains how you can keep your Audi in top driving condition by
having it serviced regularly and contains detailed information about
the warranties covering your Audi. Always have the booklet with you
when you take your vehicle to an authorized Audi dealer for service.
Your Audi Service Adviser will record each scheduled service and
can answer any questions you may have regarding how to maintain
your vehicle.
In Canada,
the vehicle literature is also available in French . To obtain a copy,
contact your dealer or write to:
Au Canada, on peut se procurer un exemplaire en frarn;ais de ce
document aupres du concessionnaire ou de:
Volkswagen Canada, Inc.
Client Assistance
Assistance a la Clientele
777 Bayly Street, West,
Ajax, Ontario L1S 7G7
If you sell your Audi
all literature should be left in the vehicle to make the Warranty terms
as well as all operating, safety and maintenance information avail-
able to the next owner.
Controls and equip-
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle literature
If you change your address or if you bought this
Audi used
be sure to send in a "No tice of Address Change"/ "Notice of Used
Car Purchase" post card. This card can be found in the Maintenance
& Warranty booklet or obtained from your authorized Audi dealer.
It is in your own interest that we are able to contact you should the
need arise. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

About thi s Own e r's M a nu a l
About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges-
tions, and warnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle .
This is especial ly important if you allow other people to drive the
vehicle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l describes the equipment range specified for
this model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
descr ibed here will only be availab le at a later date, or only in
specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manual do not apply to all vehicles.
In that case, the range of applicability is given at the beginning of
the section, e.g . "Appl iesto vehicles:with Audi Parking System". In
addition, optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk" *" .
The deta ils in the illustrations may be different from those in your
vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as a basic guide .
You wil l find a table of content s at the beginning of this book, which
displays all topics descr ibed in this manua l in order of appearance .
You wil l find an alphabetical index at the end of this book.
All directions, such as "left", "right", "front", "back", are relative to
the direction of trave l.
* opt iona l equipment
.,. This section continues on the next page.
a Indicates the end of a section.
® Registered tradema rks are identified with a®. If this symbol is
missing, it is no guarantee that the terms can be used freely.
=>&. Cross-reference to a "WARN ING!" within a section . For indi -
cation with a page number, the corresponding "WARN ING!" can be
found outside of the section .
& WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important inform ation on safety
and how to reduce the risk of personal injury or death .
0 Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention to potent ial sources of
damage to your veh icle.
WForthe sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information about the environment
and how you can help protect it.
[i ]Tips
Text with this symbol contains specia l tips and other information
about getting the most out of your vehicle and its features .•

Controls and equip-
ment Safety first Vehicle operation Vehicle care
About this Owner's Manual
Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Controls and equipment
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Instruments and controls
Fig. 1 Some of the equipment or features shown in the general illustration may be standard equipment on your vehicle or may be optional equipment depending on your
model. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a question about your vehicle .

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Power window switches
Door handle
Power locking switch
Switches for:
- Adjuster for outside mirrors .. .. .. . ... . . . ...... .
- Switching on heated exterior mirrors
Light switch .................................. .
Air outlets . ... . ... . .. .. . .............. .. ...... .
Turn signa l and high beam .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .
Radio control buttons
Steering wheel with:
- Integrated control buttons (multi-function steering
wheel only) for Audi Sound System
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
@ Instrument cluster .................... .. .. .. ... .
@ Radio and telephone control buttons
@ Switches for
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- Windshield wiper/washer . ... . .. .. .. . ... . .. .. . .
- Trip computer .. .. . .................. .. .. . .. .
Depending on options: Radio or Navigation system
(navigation, radio, CDchanger)
Switches for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .......... .
- Tire pressure monitoring system .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
Emergency flasher ............................. .
Storage tray . . . .. . ... . . . . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . .
Glove compartment (lockab le) ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .
Controls and equip-
ment
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Instruments and controls
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Front passenger's airbag
Loudspeaker (treble)
Climate controls .. .. ... . . . .... . .......... .. .... .
Rear window defogger switch ...... .. .......... . .
Switch for seat heating .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ...... .
Ashtray . .. .. .. .. . .............. .. .. .. .. . ..... .
Gear shift lever or selector lever
- Manual transmission ..... . ...... .. ..... .. .... .
- Automatic transmission ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
Cup holder .......... . .. .. ...... . ............. .
Cigarette lighter .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .
Electrical socket ................ .. ..... . ....... .
Parking brake lever ............................ .
Ignition lock . . ...... .. .............. . ... . ..... .
Adjustable steering column .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .
Cruise control .. .. .. . ... . ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .
Daytime running lights (DRU* ................... .
Instrument lighting .. ... . . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .
Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostic (OBD Ill
Release lever for the engine hood
Switches for:
- Fuel flap release .......... .. . .......... .. .... .
- Rear hatch release
[i ]Tips
A separate Owner's Manual is in vehicles that have a factory -
installed radio, CD changer, navigation system or multifunct ion
steering wheel. •
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Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrum ent cluster is your central source of informa-
tion.
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrume nt cluster
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Tachometer with time and date display ...... • .....
Indicator lights (turn signals) ... . ...... . ... . .... .
Coolant temperature gauge .. .. ... .. .. .. .. . ... . . .
Fuel gauge . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedome ter wi th odomet er . . . .. .. .. . . . . . .. . . . .
Set/Check button .. . .. ... ..... .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. .
Warning/indicator lights
Reset but ton for
12, 13
17
14
14
15
13,49
17
- Trip odomete r 15
- Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 30
(D Note
The instrument cluster and center console illu minati on (gauge s and
needles) comes on w hen you switch on the ignit ion and the vehicle
headlights are off. Be aware of the following difference between
models built to US or Canadian specificat ions:
• USA models:illumination of the instrument cluster (gauges and
needles), dash and center console around the gearshift lever is
controlled by a light sensor located in the instrument panel. The
instrument panel illumination will automatically become dimmer
as the daylight fades away and eventually will go out completely
when outside light is very low. This is to remind you, the driver, to
switch on the headlights before it gets too dark.
• Canada models: instrument panel illumination will stay bright
regardless of the intensit y of ambient light. Always be aware of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving. Respond
in time to fading daylight by turning the light switchto position j D
(or" AUTO" if you r car is equi pped with this feature) to turn on your
headlights . •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
Thetachom eter indicates the engine RPM (revolutions per
minut es).
The tachometer 0 =>fig . 2 is the left one of the two large clock-type
displays.
The engine turns at a speed 7 000 times the single digit in the
display, e.g. if the needle points at the "2" , the engine turns at
2 000 RPM.

If the engine RPMs drop below 1 500, you should downshift to the
next lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates
maximum permissible engine RPMs after the break-in period.
Before reaching this area, you should either shift into the next
higher gear or ease your foot off the accelerator pedal .
0 Note
The tachometer needle=> page 12,fig. 2 G)should not move into
the red range. If it does, then only for a very short period of time. You
could damage your engine by driving at high RPM!
<£>For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuels and reduces engine noise. •
Digital clock vvith date display* or outside
temperature display*
Yourvehicle is equipped with a quartz controlled digital
clock.
Controls and equip-
ment
Fig. 3 Instrument
cluster with: the digital
clock and date
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
To set the hour
Fig. 4 Instrument
cluster with the digital
clock and outside
temperature display
- Pull the knob (hour display flashes) and turn it to the left
or rig ht.
To set the minutes
- Pull the button until the minute display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right until the desired setting
appears.
To set the time format (12 or 24-hour display)
Pull the knob until the time format display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To set the date (only on vehicles with Driver
Information System DIS)
- Pull the knob until the day, month or year display flashes.
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
To show or hide the date display (only on
vehicles with Driver Information System DIS)
- Pull the knob until the date display flashes.
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
- Turn the knob to the left or right.
When the date display stops flashing, this means the time and date
have been successfully stored.
With the ignition off, pushing or pulling the Set/Check button
=>page 12,fig. 2 ©-depending on the instrument cluster config-
uration - can turn on the display field lighting for a few seconds.
[i] Tips
Depending on the optional equipment selected, your vehicle may
show either outside temperature or the date. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge © =>page 12,fig. 2 only works when the
ignition is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the
following important points:
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at the left end of the gauge, the
engine still has not reached its operating temperature. Avoid high
engine speeds, heavy engine loads and heavy throttle .
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the
engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may turn further to the right. This is no cause for concern as long as
the J_ warning light in the instrument cluster does not illuminate.
When the J_ warning light starts to flash, this can mean one of two
things: either the coolant temperature is too high, or the coolant
level is too low =>page 52.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in =>page 245, "Engine compart-
ment" before opening the engine hood and checking the engine
coolant level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator. At high outside tempera -
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then over-
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate =>page 55 [l . This means you
have approximately 1.8gallons (7 litersl of fuel left in the tank .Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 326,
"Data".
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter into the exhaust
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system. The catalytic converter could then overheat and be
damaged. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 5 Speedometer
close-up: odometer
display
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom-
eter.
• USA models - Miles
• Canadian models - Kilometers
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer back to zero. You can use
this odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilo-
meters) you have driven for a single trip or errand .The last digit indi -
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 metres) .You can set the trip odometer back
to zero by pressing the reset button
~ fig. 5.
Controls and equip-
ment
Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
will appear in the trip odometer and will stay on. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically .
If an unauthorized key was used, SAFEis displayed continuously in
the odometer display field. The vehicle cannot be operated
~ page 67 .
[i] Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the knob ~ page 12,fig. 2 ®·•
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when your next
service is due.
Vehicle care I I
Fig. 6 Section of
instrument cluster:
Service interval display
(miles) ..
irechnical data

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Fig. 7 Section of
instrument cluster:
Service interval display
(dista nce)
The service interval display detects when which service category is
required for your vehic le. It works in two stages:
• Service Reminder :After the vehicle reaches a certain mileage
before service is due, awrench symbo l appears after the ignition is
turned on. At the same time, the remaining distance/time is
displayed~ page 15,fig . 6 /~fig. 7 until the next service visit.
• Service due: If service is due, a wrench symbol starts flashing as
soon as the ignition is switched on and then stays lit. This message
is accompanied by a warning signal. The wrench symbo l indicates
that either a service or oil change is needed .
Checking the remaining distance or service date
Turning on the ignition and pulling briefly on the button ~ page 15,
fig. 6wil l disp lay the remaining distance/time unti l the next service
is needed (service or oil change). The distance remaining is updated
every 300 miles (500 km).
For new vehicles or after the vehicle has been serviced, the next
scheduled service wil l only be displayed after 300 miles (500 km)
have elapsed . Until this distance has been travelled, the display will
show ----- .
The wrench symbol starts flashing when service is due:
• this means that a Service is necessary,
• and if the word "OIL" appears, an Oil Change is due.
Resetting the service display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the display after performing
the scheduled service. You can reset the display in the instrument
cluster only if an oil change has been done. Proceed as fo llows :
• Switch ignition on, a wrench symbol appears.
• Pull knob ~ page 15,fig. 6 to activate the reset mode.
• Pull the knob again until the display --- appears in the display . If
the reset button is not pulled within 5 seconds, the display reset
mode closes.
[i ]Tips
• Do not reset the display between service intervals. Doing so will
result in an incorrect display.
• If service was not performed at the correct time or the service
interval display was not reset after service was performed, the addi -
tional mileage driven or the elapsed days will be shown as negative
numbers.
• The service display information will remain intact even if the
battery is disconnected.
• If a priority 1 malfunction is detected (red symbol), you cannot
display the distance remaining. •
Appl ies to vehic les: without Drive r Info rmation System
Registered remote keys
Turning on the ignition and pulling briefly on the knob twice
~ page 15,fig. 6 wi ll display the number of remote keys registered
to the vehic le. Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make sure to
get all of the remote keys that belong to it.
An example of a possib le disp lay: 3/2. The first digit indicates how
many remote keys have been coded for your vehicle. The second
digit indicates the current number of remote keys that are regis-
tered . For our example , this would mean that 2 keys have been .,,_

enabled for your vehicle, and that, for example, one key has been
lost.
If one key has been lost, contact an authorized Audi dealership to
have the function locked for this key. Also inform your insurance
company that this key is lost. •
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction .
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster with warning/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and indi -
cator lights to help you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle=:> & in "Indicator lights in the speedometer" on
page 18.
Controls and equip-
ment
Instruments and warning / indicator lights
G) Indicator lights in the tachometer =>fig . 8
0 Indicator lights in the center display =>fig . 8
© Indicator lights in the speedometer =>fig. 8 •
G)Indicator lights in the tachometer
Tire pressure too low =>page 19
Electronic power control =>page 19
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) =>page 19
USA models: =>page 19
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIU
Canada models: =>page 19
Malfunction lndictor Lamp (MIU
D High beam =:>page 20
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@ Indicator lights in the center display field
¢ Left turn signal =>page20
Q Right turn signal =>page20
4 Coolant level too low/coolant tern- =>page 20
perature too high
Low fuel =>page 21
-'-l:::1i Engine oil pressure too low =>page 21
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Instruments and warning / indicator lights
Hood open =>page22
Door/doors open =>page 22
Rear hatch open =>page 22
Brake pads wo rn =>page 22
Fuel filler cap open =>page 22
Light/rain sensor (automatic head- =>page 22
Iightsl* defectiv e
Adapt ive Light* defective =>page 22
Headlight levelin g adjustme nt
Checkengine oil* and engine oil
sensor defective*
=>page 22
=>page 22
--------Washer flu id level low* =>page 23
G)Indicator lights in the speedometer
CRUISE
USA models: =>page 23
Cruise cont rol activated
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~t:, Canada models: =>page 23
Cruise contro l activated
.o.
c:;:.{/ Airbag system =>page 23
0 Generato r =>page23
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Safety belt =>page 23
BRAKE
USA models:
Brake system , parking brake set =>page23
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<CD> Canada models:
Brake system, parking brake set =>page 23
-USA models:
Anti-l ock brake system (ABS) =>page24
Canada models: =>page 24
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
/ @ Electro -mechanica l power assist =>page25
& WARNING
• Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
informat ion may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage .
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• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher =>page 84.
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down . Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the engine hood
=>page 245, "Engine compartment "
[i ]Tips
• When a yellow warning symbo l appea rs, one warning tone
sounds. Check the function displayed as soon as possible.
• When a red symbol appears, three war ning tones sound in
succession. The symbo l continues to flash unti l the fault has been
correcte d.
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