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Content

Actions in emergency situations

• Sign of emergency stop
• First aid kit
• Fire extinguisher
• Toolbox
• Wheel replacement
• Tire repair
• Starting the engine
• Electrical fuses and incandescent lamps
• Towing a car

Daily checks and troubleshooting The instruction on operation and maintenance service of the car

• Technical information of the car
• Controls, dashboard, interior equipment
• Caring for the body and the car
• Car maintenance

Precautions and safety rules when working on a car Basic tools, measuring instruments and methods of working with them

• Basic set of necessary tools
• Methods of working with measuring devices

Engine

• Engine specifications
• Gasoline engine with direct injection of 3.6 liters (FSI)
• Gasoline engine with direct injection 4.2 liters (FSI)
• Diesel engine 3.0 l (TDI)
• Diesel engine 4.2 liters (TDI)
• Diesel engine 6.0 liters (TDI)
• Gasoline engine 3.0 liters (TFSI)
• Annex to chapter

Fuel system

• Gasoline engines
• Diesel engines
• Annex to chapter

Engine electrical equipment

• Ignition system
• Charge system
• Launch system
• Annex to chapter

Cooling system

• Cooling system (3.6FSI engine)
• Cooling system (4.2FSI engine)
• Cooling system (3.0TDI engine)
• Cooling system (engine 4,2TDI)
• Cooling system (engine 6,0TDI)
• Annex to chapter

Lubrication system

• Lubrication system (engine 3,6FSI)
• Lubrication system (4.2FSI engine)
• Lubrication system (3.0TDI engine)
• Lubrication system (engine 4,2TDI)
• Lubrication system (engine 6,0TDI)
• Annex to chapter

Exhaust system

• Release system (3.6FSI engine)
• Release system (4.2FSI engine)
• Release system (3.0TDI engine)
• Release system (engine 4,2TDI)
• Release system (engine 6,0TDI)
• Annex to chapter

Electrical equipment

• Dashboard
• Windshield wipers and washers
• Lighting devices
• Lights and lights
• Other equipment
• Annex to chapter

Transmission

• Mechanical 6-speed gearbox 08D
• Automatic transmission 0ATA
• Automatic transmission 0BQ
• Automatic transmission 09D
• Eight-speed automatic transmission 0C8
• Annex to chapter

Transfer case

• Transfer case
• Annex to chapter

Front suspension

• Suspension of the front wheels
• Annex to chapter

Rear suspension

• Suspension of rear wheels
• Annex to chapter

Steering

• Steering
• Annex to chapter

Brake system

• Mechanics of the braking system
• Hydraulics of brake system
• Annex to chapter

Body

• External bodywork
• Interior layout
• Annex to chapter

Security system

• Passive safety system
• Airbags
• Annex to chapter

Air conditioning and heating system

• Autonomous / additional heater
• Air conditioning
• Annex to chapter

Electroschemes Explanatory dictionary

Content

Introduction

Action in emergency situations

• Driving tool
• Wheel replacement
• Fuses
• Sign of emergency stop
• First aid kit
• Starting the engine from an external power source
• Towing and starting the engine by towing

Daily checks and troubleshooting The instruction on operation and maintenance service of the car

• Technical information of the car
• Controls, dashboard, interior equipment
• Caring for the body and the car
• Car maintenance

Precautions and safety rules when working on a car Basic tools, measuring instruments and methods of working with them

• Basic set of necessary tools
• Methods of working with measuring devices

Mechanical part of the engine

• General information
• Engine M47 T2
• Engine N47
• Engine M57 T2 / M57 TU
• N46 engine
• Engine N52 K
• The M54 engine

Cooling system

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Cooling radiator
• Water pump
• Thermostat

Lubrication system

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Oil pump

Power system

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• High pressure fuel pump
• Injection system injectors
• Injection system receiver
• Fuel tank
• Throttle body

Engine management system

• General information
• Adjusting probe (M47 T2)
• Adjusting probe (N47)
• Adjusting probe (M57 T2 / M57 TU)
• Adjusting probe (M54)
• Radiator of the exhaust gas recirculation system

The intake and exhaust system

• General information
• Exhaust system, complete
• Exhaust manifold
• Muffler
• Catalyst
• Diesel particulate filter

Engine electrical equipment

• General information
• Spark plugs (engine N52 K, N46 and M54)
• Ignition coils
• Generator
• Starter
• Glow plugs

Clutch

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Clutch assembly
• Clutch master cylinder

Transmission

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Manual transmission (GS 6 - 37 BZ)
• Automatic transmission (A5 S 360 R / 390 R)
• Automatic transmission (GA 6 L 45 R)
• Transfer case (ATC 400/500 xDrive)

Drive shafts and axles

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Front axle
• Rear axle
• Cardan shaft

Suspension

• General information
• Front suspension
• Rear suspension

Brake system

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Front brake
• Rear brake
• Master cylinder
• Brake amplifier
• Parking brake
• DSC system

Steering

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Power steering gear
• Steering links
• Casing covers for steering column
• Lower section of the steering shaft
• Steering wheel
• Steering column
• Power steering system

Body

• General information
• The hood
• Trunk lid
• Fuel filler cap
• Front doors
• Rear doors
• Front bumper
• Rear bumper
• Exterior rear view mirrors
• Glazing
• Dashboard
• Body dimensions

Passive safety system

• General information
• Airbag control unit
• Impact sensors
• Front passenger seat occupancy detection system
• Driver's airbag module
• Front passenger airbag module
• Airbag module in the left or right front / rear door
• Head airbag
• Disposal instructions

Air conditioning system

• General information
• Technical operations on a car
• Heater
• Heating and air conditioning fan
• Control panel for heating and air conditioning
• Air conditioning compressor
• Air conditioner dehumidifier tank
• Air conditioning condenser
• Microfilter for interior ventilation
• Air conditioning sensors
• Servomotors for air conditioning flaps

Electrical equipment of a car

• General information
• Battery
• Switches
• Windscreen wiper and washer
• Lighting
• Instrument cluster
• Audio system
• Electroschemes

Explanatory dictionary

• Abbreviations

Content

Introduction

Actions in emergency situations

• Starting the engine from an external source
• Wheel replacement
• Replacing fuses
• Towing the car

Daily checks and troubleshooting Operation of the car in the winter

Trip to the RST

Instruction manual

• Basics
• Vehicle operation
• Maintenance

Precautions and safety rules when working on a car Basic tools, measuring instruments and methods of working with them

• Basic set of necessary tools
• Methods of working with measuring devices

Engine

• Gasoline engines
• Diesel engines
• Appendix to the chapter

Power system

• Power system for petrol engines
• Diesel engine power system
• Appendix to the chapter

Lubrication system

• Oil change
• Oil filter
• Oil pump
• Appendix to the chapter

Cooling system

• Cooling system maintenance
• Replace items
• Appendix to the chapter

The intake and exhaust system

• Intake system
• Release system
• Appendix to the chapter

Transmission

• Manual 6-speed gearbox
• Automatic 6-speed gearbox
• Clutch
• Appendix to the chapter

Power shafts

• Drive shafts
• Hub and swivel fist
• Appendix to the chapter

Chassis

• Front suspension
• Rear suspension
• Wheels and tires
• Appendix to the chapter

Brake system

• Front, rear brakes and brake pedal
• Parking brake
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Appendix to the chapter

Steering

• Steering column
• Steering gear
• Appendix to the chapter

Body

• Exterior
• Interior
• Appendix to the chapter

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system

• Air conditioning
• Heating and ventilation system
• Appendix to the chapter

Passive security

• Airbags
• Seat belts with retractors
• Appendix to the chapter

Electrical equipment

• Ignition system
• Charging system
• Start-up system
• Windshield wipers
• Appendix to the chapter

Electroschemes

• Using schemas
• Electroschemes

Explanatory dictionary