VEHI
CLE CARE
J'4 WARN ING continued
• If you must work underneath
the vehicle with the wheels on the
ground, always make sure the ve
hicle is on level ground. that the
wheels are always securely
blocked and that the engine can
not be started. Always remove the
ignition key before anyone gets
under the vehicle.
Always make sure the transmis
sion selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park posi
tion) and the hand brake is firmly
applied.
• Always be extremely careful
when working on the vehicle. Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general com
mon sense. Never risk personal in
jury.
230 �
Changing the engine settings
will adversely aHect emission
levels. This Is detrimental to the en
vi ronment and increases fuel con
sumption.
Always observe environmental reg
ulations when disposing of old en
gine oil. used brake fluid, dirty en
gine coolant, spent batteries or
worn out tires.
ALP
HABEnCAL INDEX----------------------------------------------
A
Acoustic park assist
Adding - Brake fluid ...
- Engine coolant
. . . . . • • •
- Engine oil . . . . .
... •.• .. __ 11
2
242
240
236
Additional accessories ..
262
Adjusta ble steering column . . . . . 98
Adjusting
- Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . 163
- Head restraints . • . . . . . 75, 79
-M irrors . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . 72
-S eats .... ... ............ ... 76
- Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Air circulation -luggage compart-
ment ........ .. ... .... .. . 89
Air cleaner ...... .. ... . _ .... . .. 248
Air conditioning . . . . . . . , . .
162
Air outlets . . . . . 165
Air recirculation
... ••• , • • . .
164
Air suspension .
153
Air vents . . . . . . • . . . . . . 165
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
- System components
25
?00 Airbag
system . • . . . . • • • . . . . 25
-C are....... .. .. .. .. 41
- Disposal . . . . . . . . . • • . • . . .
41
- Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
- How it works (front airbag) . . . 27
-S eating position . .
29
-S ervice .. .. .. .. ... _ ... 41
Alarm system . .
• . . . . • • • • . . . . 67
All Wheel Drive
. . . . 207
Alternator . . . . . 120, 127
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . _ . . . . . 172
Anti-Lock Brake System ..•.... 202
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . ...
67
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 263
Armrest with telephone ..... _ . . 19 0
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180
Auto-Check System . . .
1 38
Automatic air recirculation . . . . . . 164
Automatic headlight adjustment . 14 8
Automatic shift lock . . . . . . . . .
106
Automatic transmission . . . . . . 1 04
- Back-up lights . . . . . . . . . . .
1 08
- Ign ition key safety interlock 1
04
- Reverse 1
08
- Tiptronic
105 B
Back-up lights- Automatic
transmission .
1 08
Battery . . . . . . .
. . . . . • • • 244
-C harging . .
. . • . . • .... . 246
- Replacing . . . . . 248
- Winter operation .
. . . . . . . . . 245
Belt tensioner . . . . . . • • • . • . .
. 24
Body cavity sealing .
220
Bolt-on hubcap . . . . . . . . . • . . 269
Booster seats ....... .. .. ... .. _ . 48
Boo t.............. .
184
Brake booster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . • . . 242
Brake fluid reservoir . . . 242
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Break-in period . . • . . . . . 193
Bulb replacing . • . . . • • • • . . • 277
Buzzer 113