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Accessorie s
Installation................................. . 12 2
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 2
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 61
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 15 8
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 17 2
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 8 6
Maintenance.............................. . 18 2
Usage........................................... 86
Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 8 8
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 18 5
Alarm , Anti-theft........................... . 11 4
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 25 0
Aluminu m Wheels , Cleaning....... . 20 6
Antifreeze...................................... . 16 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 45, 13 9
Operation................................... . 13 7
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 6 0
Anti-thef t System.......................... . 11 4
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 20 3
Audi o Panel...................................... . 8 2
Audi
o System.................................. . 9 4
Automati c Ca r Washes................ . 20 4
Automati c Spee d Control............... . 5 5
Back-u p Lam p Replacement........ . 19 8
Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 44, 22 9
Jum p Starting............................ . 22 2
Maintenance.............................. . 17 7
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Befor e Driving.............................. . 11 5
Belts , Seat......................................... 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 21 1
Brakes............................................ . 13 6
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 13 7
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 11 6
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 8
Fluid........................................... . 17 0
Parking......................................... . 8 1
Syste m Indicator......................... . 4 4
Wea r Indicators , Dis c .............. . 13 6
Brakin g System............................. . 13 6 Break-in
, Ne w Car........................ . 11 6
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 5 2
Brights , Headlights........................ . 5 1
Bul b Replacement......................... . 19 4
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 19 8
Brak e Lights.............................. . 19 8
Headlights................................. . 19 4
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 20 0
Sid e Marke r Light s .................. . 19 6
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 6
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 4
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 24 6
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 3 9
Cargo , Carrying............................ . 12 4
CAUTION , Explanatio n of............ ii
C D Changer................................... . 10 8
Certificatio n Label........................ . 24 4
Chains............................................ . 19 1
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Gauges............................................. . 4 7
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 4 7
Fuel............................................... . 4 8
Speedometer............................... . 4 7
Tachometer................................. . 4 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 20 9
Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 19 4
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 8 0
Headlight s
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 5 2
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 4 6
Reminde r Tone........................... . 5 1
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 19 4
Turnin g on................................... . 5 1
Heatin g an d Coolin g System......... . 8 6
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 13 2
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 5 1
Hig h Speed , Shiftin g at................ . 13 4
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4
Hood , Openin g th e ....................... . 11 8
Jum
p Starting................................ . 22 2
Keys.................................................. . 5 8
Label , Certification....................... . 24 4
Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 5 3
Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 3 3
Leather , Cleaning......................... . 20 8
Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 4
Indicator....................................... . 4 3
Tur n Signal................................ . 19 6
Loadin g Cargo............................... . 12 4
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 6 0
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 7
Powe r Door................................. . 6 2
Trunk........................................... . 6 6
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 0
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 4
Lo w Fue l Indicato r ......................... . 4 6
Hydrauli
c Clutch........................... . 17 1
Hydroplaning................................. . 14 1
Identificatio n Number ,
Vehicle....................................... . 24 4
Ignitio n
Keys............................................. 58
Switch........................................... . 6 0
Timin g Contro l System............ . 25 3
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t
Panel............................................ 43
Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 18 5
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 0
Inspection , Tire............................. . 18 7
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 4 2
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 5 2
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 20 7
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 3
Introduction........................................ . i
Jackin g U p th e Car....................... . 21 6
Jack , Tire....................................... . 21 5

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Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 44, 22 8
Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 24 6
Luggage......................................... . 12 4
Maintenance.................................. . 14 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 5
Record........................................ . 15 3
Schedule.................................... . 14 6
Maintenanc e Require d Indicator.. . 4 9
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 45, 23 0
Manua l Transmission................... . 13 3
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 16 8
Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 7
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 25 0
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 0
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 11 6
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 13 4
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i
Numbers , Identification............... . 24 4 Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 11 6
Odometer......................................... . 4 8
Odometer , Trip............................... . 4 8
Oi l
Change , Ho w to ........................ . 15 9
Change , Whe n to...................... . 14 6
Checkin g Engine...................... . 11 9
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 44 , 22 8
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 15 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 1
Openin g th e Trunk......................... . 6 6
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 25 1
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 22 5
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 25 0
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 20 6
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 5 2
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 1
Parkin g Lights................................. . 5 1
PGM-F I System............................. . 25 3 Polishin
g an d Waxing.................. . 20 5
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 6 2
Engine , Specifications.............. . 24 6
Mirrors......................................... . 8 0
Windows...................................... . 7 0
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 7
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Protectin g Children........................ . 1 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 2 6
Radiato r Overheating................... . 22 5
Radi o Soun d System....................... . 9 4
Readines s Codes........................... . 25 5
Rea r Lights , Bulb Replacement.. . 19 8
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 0
Reclinin g th e Seat-backs................ . 6 9
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 13 4
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Recover y Vehicle , Emergenc y
Towing....................................... . 24 1
Reminde r Lights............................. 43
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 6 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 17 2
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 15 9
Fuses.......................................... . 23 5
Eigh t Bulbs................................ . 19 4
Schedule.................................... . 14 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 17 4
Tires........................................... . 18 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 18 0
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................. 34
Restraint , Child............................... . 1 9
Rotation , Tire................................ . 18 8
Safet y Belts....................................... 8
Safet y Defects , Reporting............ . 26 2
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 40
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea
t Belts........................................... . 8
Additiona l information............... . 3 3
Advic e fo r pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Cleaning.................................... 208
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 3
Maintenance................................ . 3 4
Reminde r Eigh t an d Beeper...... . 4 4
Syste m Components................... . 3 3
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 7
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 6 9
Seria l Number............................... . 24 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 14 6
Servic e Manual............................. . 26 3
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 11 7
Shiftin g
Th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Sid e Marke r Eights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 19 6
Signalin g Turns............................... . 5 3
6-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level.............. . 16 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 13 3
Sno w Tires..................................... . 19 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 20 4
Soun d System.................................. . 9 4
Spar
e Tir e
Inflating....................................... 214
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 17 4
Specification s Charts.................... . 24 6
Spee d Control.................................. 55
Speedometer................................... . 4 7
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 3 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 3 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 3 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... 37
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 3 5
SR S Components........................ . 3 5
SR S Service.................................. . 3 8
SR S Indicato r Light.................. 37, 4 5
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 13 1
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 13 2
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 22 2
Stat e Emission s Testing.............. . 25 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 22 5
Steerin g Whee l
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 6 0
Stere o Soun d Syste m ..................... . 9 4

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Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2
Stuc k Car....................................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
Servicing...................................... . 3 8
SR S Indicator......................... .37 , 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 3 7
Tachometer..................................... . 4 7
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 8
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d ..
213
Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 25 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 25 4
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 4 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 3 7
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 25 4
Tir e Chains.................................... . 19 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 21 5
Tires............................................... . 18 5
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 5
Balancing................................... . 18 8
Checkin
g Wear......................... . 18 7
Compac t Spar e Tir e ................. . 21 4
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Inflation...................................... . 18 5
Inspection.................................. . 18 7
Replacing................................... . 18 9
Rotating...................................... . 18 8
Snow............................................ 191
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 21 5
Towin g
A Trailer , D o Not...................... . 14 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r ................ 240
Trailer , D o No t To w a.................. . 14 1
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level , 6-spee d
Manua l Transmission.......... . 16 8
Flui d Selection........................... . 16 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 24 4
Shiftin g th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Treadwear..................................... . 24 8
Tri p Meter....................................... . 4 8
Trunk................................................ . 6 6
Emergenc y Trun k Opener........ . 6 7
Openin g the ................................. 66
Ope
n Monito r Light................... . 4 5
Tur n Signals.................................... . 5 3
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 20 9
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 21 3
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 24 8
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 6
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 7
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 0
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 24 6
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 24 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 20 2
Ventilation........................................ . 8 8
VIN.................................................. 244
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 8
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 15 8
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