2009 AUDI Q7 engine

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& WA RNIN G (continu ed )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehi cle i s a potentially
h az ardou s area. N ev er re ach into the are a arou nd or to uch the
r a di ator fan . It is temperature co ntrolled and can swi tc h o n
s uddenly -even wh en the engine i s off and the ignition key h as
been removed . The r adiator f an switches on autom atic all y w hen
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coo lant t emper ature drop s.
• Alway s remov e th e ignition key befo re anyone get s under the
v ehi cle .
• Alway s s upport your vehi cle with safety sta nd s if it i s ne ces­
sa ry to wor k unde rne ath the veh icle . The ja ck suppl ied with the
v ehic le i s not adequ ate for thi s purpo se and could coll ap se
c au sin g s eriou s per son al in jury .
• If you m ust w ork under neath the vehi cle with the wheel s on
the ground , alwa ys m ake sure the veh icle i s on l eve l ground , that
the wheels ar e always securely blocked and that the engine
ca nn ot be sta rted .
• Alway s mak e sure the tran sm iss ion selecto r leve r (automatic
tr ansmi ssion ) is in "P " (P a rk po sition ) and the park brake is firml y
applied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings w ill adverse ly affect emission
levels . This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
consumption.
• Always observe environmenta l regu lations when disposing of
old engine oil, used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretens ioners might be classi ­
fied as Perchlorate Material -specia l handling may apply, see
www .dtsc .ca .gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including airbag modules safety belts
with pretens ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regu la-
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dealer is familiar with
these requirements and we rec
ommend that you have your dea ler
perform this service for you .•
Additional accessories ,
modifications and parts replacement
Addition al a ccessori es and parts
replacement
Always c onsul t an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring a high standard of act ive and passive safe ty .
This safety could be compromised by non -approved changes to the
vehic le . F or this reason, if par ts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when insta lling additiona l accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lable
from authorized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities, tools and trained specialis ts to install the parts and accessories prope rly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare part s or u sing non-approved acce ssorie s
can c ause seri ous persona l injur y.
• Use onl y acc essorie s ex pres sly approved by Audi and g enuine
Audi spare p art s
• The se p art s and acce ssorie s have been spe cia lly de signed to
be used on you r vehi cle .
• Nev er in stall acc ess orie s s uch a s telep hone cra d le s or
be ver age holder s on airb ag cover s or within th e airbag deploy-
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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& WARNING (con tinued)
men t zo nes. Doin g s o w ill in cre ase the r isk of injury if airb ags are
t rigg ered in an accid en t!
• Before you che ck anything i n the e ngine co m partment , always
re ad and heed all WARN IN GS
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0 Note
• If items other than genuine Audi spare par ts, add-on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can resu lt in severe damage to
your vehicle 's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adverse ly
affect your vehicle's warranty .
• If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehic le examined by an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage which occurs
due to fai lure to comply w ith these stipu lations. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be c omplied with when technical
modifi cations are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function, performance and safety
are not impaired ~
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Attempting to work on e lectronic components and the software
used with them can cause malfunctions. Because of the way e lec­
tronic components are interconnected with each other, such
malfunctions can also have an adverse affect on other systems that
are not directly involved . This means that you risk both a substantial
reduction in the operational safety of your vehicle and an increased
wear of vehicle parts~
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Authori zed Audi dealers will perform this work in a professiona l and
competent manner o r, in special cases, refer you to a professiona l
company that specializes in such modifications .
& WARNING
Improper r epair s and m odifica tion s can ch ange th e way veh ic le
syst ems w ork and cau se seri ous per sonal inju ry .
0 Note
If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the
vehicle examined by an authorized Audi dea ler as soon as
possible. •
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunication
Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
D ev ices
The fol lowing devices each comply with FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
15.21 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
• Adaptive Cruise Contro l
• Convenience key
• Audi side assist
• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homelink® universal remote control

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Adaptive Air Suspension .... ... .. .... 206
Cargo mode in the MMI ....... .... 212
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Description ... ...... ............ 206
High level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Highway level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Instrument cluster display .. .... ... 209
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire . 210
Low level ... ... ... .... ..... .. ... 207
Normal level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Segment display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Setting the driving modes ......... 208
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 211
Using sw itch for cargo mode .. .... 212
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 21
Adaptive Cruise Control .. .... ..... ... 152
Changing speed ................. 156
Driver information ............... 160
Driver intervention prompt ........ 164
Driving in traffic 154
Driving program .. .... .... .... ... 165
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Request for driver to assume control 154
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Setting time interval .............. 158
Settings ........................ 165
Specia l driving situations ......... 165 Status
messages . ....... ... .. ... . 163
Switching on and off .. ........... 155
System limits .. .................. 165
Temporarily turning off ......... .. 157
warn ing/indicator lights ........... 161
Adaptive Light .... ...... ...... ... ... . 76
defective ......................... 37
Adding Engine coolant ... ....... .... .... . 339
Engine oil ... .. .. . ... ....... .... . 336
Windshield washer fluid ...... .... . 346
Additiona l accessories .......... .... . 403
Additives Engine oil ....................... 336
Adjusting Instrument cluster i llumination . .... . 17
Steering column electrically ....... 141
Steering column manually ......... 140
Adjusting front seats .... .... .... . ... . 92
Advanced Parking System with rear view
camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1 . ... 201
Adjusting the chimes -option 2 .... 202
front and back with visual display and
rear -view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
General information ......... ..... 191
Notes on distance information ... .. 200
Parking next to obstac les . . . . . . . . . . 199
Rear-view camera -parking mode 1 196
Rear -view camera -parking mode 2 . 198
Rear -view camera (Rear View) ... ... 194
Rear -view camera coverage area . . . . 195
Rear -view camera tips ............ 204 Special parking
situations ... .. .. .. 199
Switching the rear-view camera on and
off .... . ... .... .... ... .. .... ... 203
switching the visua l display on and off ..
203
System error message ............ 204
Towing hitch ...... .... ...... .... 201
Air conditioning
See Climate controls 123
Air distribution Climate controls ... ....... .... ... 127
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ................... 133
Air pol lutants fi lter
Climate controls ................. 123
Airbag Warning/indicator lights . ...... .... . 19
Airbag system .... .... .... ... ... 241, 258
Advanced Airbag System ...... .... 245
Advanced Airbag System components . ..
248
Care ........................ .... 255
Child restraints .................. 265
Children ... .... .... ... ...... ... . 264
Components (front airbags) . ....... 248
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Disposal ............. ....... .... 255
Front airbags .. ........ ...... 245, 246
How do the front airbags work? . ... 250
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 248
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together . ........ .... 249

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Important things to know . ... .. .... 241
Indi cator light ...... .. .... ... ..... 252
Monitoring ... .... .... ..... .. .... 252
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. 253
Repairs .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 255
Safety instructions ... .... ..... .. . 254
Side airbags ... .. .... .... ...... .. 257
Side curtain airbags ... .. .... .... . 260
Weight -sensing mat .... ........ .. 264
When must the system be inspected? ..
252
All Wheel Drive .. .... ....... ...... .. 294
Alloy wheels ... .. .... .... ..... .. .... 318
All-whee l drive
Winter tires .... .. .... ...... ... .. . 363
Alternator Malfunction . .... .... ........ ..... 32
Anti-freeze
See Engine coo lant system .. ...... . 337
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror .... 86, 87
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works . .... ... 292
Warning/indicator lights .. .... .... .. 22
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ........ .... 290
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system ... ......... 63
Elec tronic immobilizer .. ... .... .... 51
Approach/departure angle ............ 302
Ashtray Front .. .... ... .. .... .... ...... .. 116
R ear .... ... .. .... .... ........... 116
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
ASR
How the Anti-Slip Regulation System
works ...... ............. ...... 290
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? .. ....... .. 6
Audi braking guard ....... .... ... .... 168
Error messages ....... .... ... .... 170
Settings ........... ... .... .... ... 169
Status messages .......... .... ... 170
Switching on and off .. .... .... .... 169
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
401
AUTO mode AC climate contro ls ..... ...... .... 126
Auto Safety Hotline ..... ... ... .. .... . 229
Auto -Check Control ...... ..... ... .... . 30
Automatic belt retractor ... .. .... .... . 235
Automatic car wash
See Washing ............... .... .. 313
Au tomatic mode
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning .... ...... ...... ... 132
Automatic Shif t Lock (ASU ...... ... ... 186
Automatic transmission
6 -speed automatic transmission .... 184
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU ...... .. . 186
Driving ...... ....... ...... .... ... 1 84
Dynamic shift program .... ........ 187
Emergency release for selector lever 189
F ail-safe mode ...... ... .. .... ... . 189
Ignition key safety lock ..... .. .... . 143 Manua
l sh ift program .. .. ....... .. 188
Selector lever .................... 185
Shift buttons ...... .... .... ...... . 189
Steering wheel with tiptronic® ..... 189
Average speed ....................... 40
Avo id damaging the vehicle ... .... .... 299
B
Background lighting
Lighting profiles . ......... ......... 79
Bass box ........... ... .. .... ...... . 371
Battery ...... .... ... .... .... .... ... 342
Battery location .......... .... .... 343
Charging ........................ 344
Important warnings when working on the
battery ...... ....... .... ...... . 343
Jump starting ................ .... 387
Low ...... ........... ....... .. .. 295
Replacing the battery ............ . 346
State of charge ................... 295
Voltage ........... ...... .... .... . 36
Winter operation ............ ... .. 342
Working on the battery ... ....... .. 343
Before driving ... .... .... ...... .... . 221
Blended gasoline .................... 325
Body cavity sealing .. .... .... .... ... . 318
Booster seats ...... ... .. .... .... .... 271
How do I properly insta ll a booster seat in
my vehic le? . .... .... .... ... .... 271
Safety instructions .... .......... .. 271
Brake assistant .......... .... .... ... 293
K ick -down .... .... ...... ...... ... 187 Brake booster ....................... 292
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ... ... ... .
341
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . 341
Reservoir ...... .. .... .... ....... 341
What is the correct brake f luid level? 341
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? ........ .... ....
341
Brake light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Brake system ....................... 341
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Brake f luid specifications for refill and
replacement ...... ...... ...... .
341
Brake pads ..................... . 298
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ..... .... ....... .... ...
291
Malfunction ........ ... .. .... .... . 32
Park ing brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Warning/indicator lights ... ...... .. 23
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ... ... .... . 168
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Brake pads .... .................. 298
Tires .... ... .. .... .... ......... . 297
Breakover angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Bulbs ..... ....... .. .... .... ...... . 385
Bumper cover
Caution when parking near a parking bar -
rier or curb .. ... ..... ........ ..
147
C
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning 332
Battery specific .... .... .... .... .. 344
Capac,t,es ... .............. ...... .. 399
Car -Systems
Background lighting . ...... .... ....
79
Lighting profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Car care ........................... 312
Interior .... .... .... .... ....... .. 319
Plastic and vinyl ........... ... ... 316
Weatherstrips ... .. .... .... ...... 317
Care of exterior ..................... 312
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment . .
227
Cargo floor ......... .... ........ ... 109
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Catalytic converter .. ....... ........ . 298
Center conso le in rear
Central locking 103
Emergency locking ............ .... 57
Panoramic s liding sunroof ...... .... 69
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Changing a flat tire .... .... ....... ... 373
Changing a wheel ................... 373
Changing engine oil ... ........ ...... 336
Chassis
Undercoating ... .. .... .... .... ...
318
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 206
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking
Engine coolant level
338
Checking tire pressure ............. .. 353
Child restraints
Danger of using ch ild restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
What types of child restraint anchors are
available? ... ......... ......... .
276
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? .... .... .. .
277
Child safety .................... 263, 268
Additional information .. ... .... ... 282
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Convertible child safety seats ... ... 269
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 273
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
279
Important safety instructions for using
chi ld safety seats ...............
266
Important things to know when driving
with children .. .... ... ..... .....
263
Infant seats ......... ........ .... 268
Install ing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. ...... ....... ...
281
Lower anchorages ... .. .... .... ... 278
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ..... ........ .... ....... ..
282
Older children and safety belts 272
Safety belts and older children ..... 272
Tether anchors .. ...... .... ...... 282
Tether strap ... .... .... ...... .... 283
Which restraint system should my older
chi ld wear? ... ....... .... .... ..
272

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Child safety lock
rear doors (powe r) .. ... .. ... ... .... 61
Child safety seats . ................. . 268
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 273
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat ...... .... .... ...... .. 243
How do I properly install a child safety
s e at in my vehicle? .. .... ... .... . 266
Installing .. .. .... ... ..... ...... .. 273
LATCH system ...... .. ... .. .. ... . 281
Safety instructions .. ... ....... ... 266
Cigar ette light er ... ... ... .. ... .... .. 117
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ... .. ... 323
Engine compartment .. ...... .... . 324
Fabrics and fabric coverings ....... 319
Ins trument pane l ...... ........... 320
Int erior ... ....... .... .... ... .... 319
L eather .... .... ......... ........ 322
MMI display ..... .. ... ... .... .... 319
MMI terminal ...... ....... .... ... 319
Plastic and vinyl ......... .... ..... 316
Plas tic parts .. .. .... .... ... .. ... . 320
Safety belts .. .... ....... .... .... 323
Trim strips ... .... .... ... .... .... 315
trim strips .. ...... .... ..... ...... 316
Cleaning and pro tection .. .... ... ... .. 312
Climate control ..... .... .... ....... . 123
Synchronizing .. ...... ...... ..... 125
Warm and cold .. .... .... .... .... . 123
Climate controls Air distribution ... .... .... .... .... 127
Air outlets .... ... .... .... .... .... 130
Air outlets (rear) .... ........... ... 130
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Air recirculation
...... .... .... .... 128 Starting engine ....... .. .. ... .... 144
AUTO (standard set ting) .. .... ..... 126 STOP button .. .. ... ... .... ..... .. 145
Basic settings .... .... ... .... ..... 134 Switching engine off ... ... ... ... .. 145
Blower ...... ... .... .... .... ..... 128 Switching on ignition ... .. .... .... 144
Controls . .... .... .... .... ... .... 125 Unlocking vehicle ...... ... .... .... . 62
Defrosting/defogging ...... ....... 127
Convertible child seats
Description .. ...... ... .... .... ... 123
How do I properly install a convertib le
ECON mode .... . .. .. ..... ... .... 126 child seat in my vehic le? ...... ... 269
ECON operation ........... ....... 134 Safety instructions ........ ........ 269
Energy manageme int .. .... .... .... 123
Convertible locking retractor
Heated seats, fron t .... ... ..... ... 136
Activating ........ .... ... .... .... 275
Key coded setting ........ ........ 123
Deactivating ... ... .... .... .... ... 276
Recirculation mode (automatic) ... .. 134
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 273,
Recommended settings .. ... .... .. 123 275
Residual heat ................... . 126
Coolant system ....... ... ........... 337
Setting the temper .ature .. ... ... .. . 127
Cooling box in glove compartment .... . 120
SETUP ...... ... .. .... .... .... ... 134
Synchronization ... .... .... .... ... 135 Cooling System
Expansion tank ... ..... .. .... .... . 338
Turning on and off ......... ... .... 126
Using climate control economically . 131 Cornering
light ....................... 76
Cruise control
Clock ......... .... . ...... ........ ... 14
Changing speed ............ .. .... 150
Closing Presetting your speed ........ ..... 150
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... 68
Switching off ..... ... .... .... .... 150
Coat hooks ... .. .... .... ........ .... 121
Switching on ... .... ... ..... ... ... 149
Cold tire inflation pressur e ..... ... ... 351
Warning/indicator lights ........ .... 22
Compass mirror ........... ......... .. 89
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 152
Compliance ......... ...... ... .. .... 404 Cruising range ......... ....... .. ..... 40
Consumer Information ........... 229, 401 Cupholder ........... ....... 103,114,115
Contacting NHTSA ... .... ... .... .... 229
Convenience key ..... ...... .... ... ... 61
D
Driver messages ... ... .... .. .. ... 146
Locking vehicle ... .... .... .... ..... 63
START button .................... 144 Damping
See Adaptive Air
Suspension .... ... 206
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Data ........ .... .... ....... .... ... 399
Data recorder . ...... .... .... ...... . 288
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daytime running lights ... .... .... . 73, 74
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive Cruise Control ... .... ....
404
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Convenience key . ...... ...... .... 404
Electronic immobilizer ..... .... ... 404
HomeLink® universal remote control 404
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 404
def
What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? ........
15
Defective light bulb warning ........... 27
Defrosting/defogging the windows ... .
127
Defrosting/defogging windows ....... 130
Determining correct load limit ........ 356
Digitalclock ..... .................... 14
Digital compass . .... .... .... ........ 89
Digital speedometer ...... ............ 27
Dimensions .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 398
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly
335
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 152
Doors
Power child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Driver information system ... ... .. .... . 25
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Driver information messages ....... 30
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 27
Outside temperatur ,e display ........ 26
Sound system disp lay .... ... .. .... 26
Driver seat
See Seating position ......... .... . 222
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Activating remote control key ....... 98
Recalling a sea t position ....... ... . 97
Storing a seat positiion ... .... .... .. 97
Driving messages .................... 30
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspension .. ..... 208
Driving offroad
Driving through water ... .... ... ..
303
Driving tips ... ....... ...... ... ... 302
Rules of behavior ... .. .... .... ... 302
Sand and mud ................ ... 303
Snow -covered grou nd ............ 303
Unpaved roads .................. 303
Driving safely .... .... ...... ... .. ... 220
Driving through water .... .... ....... 303
Driving time ....... ....... .... ... .... 40
Dup licate key .... .... ... .... ........ . 48
Dust filter
Climate controls .. ........ .......
123
E
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ECON mode
Climate controls ... .... ... .... ...
126
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ...... . 22
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ .
15, 51
Electronic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........
19
Electronic speed limiter .... ........... 29
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) Hill descent control . .... ...... ....
288
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
Emergency flasher ................... 76
Warning/indicator lights ........... . 20
Emergency locking of doors . ...... .... 57
Emergency operation
Panoramic s liding sunroof ....
70, 71, 72
Rear lid ..... ...... .... ........... 60
Emergency starting ................. 387
Emergency towing ... .... .... .... ... 390
Energy management . .... ........... 295
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine Compartment ....................
332
Coolant ...... ...... ...... .... ... 337
Hood ... ...... .... ....... .... ... 330
Starting ............... ...... 142, 143

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Starting with jumper cables ... .... . 387
Stopp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Engine compartment Safety instructions . ...... ..... .. . 331
Working the engine compartment .. 331
Engine coolant system ...... .... .... . 337
Adding coolant ....... .... .... ... 339
Checking coolant level .. .... .. .... 338
Checking the engine coolant level . .. 338
Malfunction ..... .... .... ......... 33
Radiator fan ........ ............ . 340
Engine coolant temperature Temperature gauge ...... .... ...... 13
Engine data ............... ......... 399
Engine hood
Closing ..................... .... 331
How to rel ease the hood .... .... ... 330
Engine oil . ... .. ..... ........... .... 333
Adding .............. .... .... ... 336
Additives ... .. .... .... .... .... ... 336
Changing .... .... .... ........... 336
Checking the engine oil level ... .... 335
Indications and condit ions r equiring ext ra
checking .... .... .... ... .... .... 335
Oil consumption . .... ... .... ..... 334
Oil grades .. ...... .... ........... 333
Recommended oil check intervals .. . 335
Specification and viscosity .. ....... 333
Engine oil level .. .... .... .... .... .... 37
Engine oi l pressur e
Mal func tion ....... ..... .... ... ... 33
Engine oil sensor defective . .......... . 37
Engine speed limitation ............ ... 37
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Entry assist
Rear seats .... ...... ........ ... .. . 99
Environment Break -in period ...... ...... .... ... 297
Catalytic conv erter .... .... .... .... 298
Disposing o f your v ehicle battery ... 346
Driving a t high speeds ............ 299
Driving to minimi ze pollution and noise .
299
Fuel . .... ........ .... .... ... .... 327
Fuel economy .... ..... .. .... .... . 299
L e aks under your v ehicle .. ........ 331
L etting th e ve hicle stand and warm up ..
300
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid
341
P roper disposal of drained engine
coolant .. ...... .. .. .... .... .... 339
Proper disposal of drained engine o il 336
Recycl ing us ed engine o il .... ...... 336
Unl eaded fuel ... .. ...... ..... ... . 325
What should I do with an old battery? 346
EPC
See Electronic power control .. .. .... 19
ESP
S ee Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) .. .... ... .................. 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... ....... .. 288
Expansion tank ........... ...... .... 338
Explanation of some technical terms .. . 302
Ext erior lighting in the mirror hous ing . .. 76
Eyeglasses compartment ............. 121
F
Fall line ... .. .... .... ...... .... ... .. 302
Fan Four -zone automatic comfort a ir
conditioning ... .. .... ........... 133
Radiator ..... .. ... ....... ... ..... 340
Flat tire Changing . .... .... .... .... ...... . 373
Floor mats . ... ...... .... ........ ... 226
Fog lights ........... ... .... .... ..... 75
Fo lding chocks .. ... ... .. .... .... .... 370
Fo ldin g master key with remote control .. 48
Foot pedals . ...... .. .... .... .... .... 226
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and th e environment 327
L et ting your eng ine warm up ... ....
143
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting . ...... ....... .... .. . .. 13
Refueling ..... .... .... .. .. ... .. .. 327
Saving fuel by early upshifting .... . .. 13
Using the rear window defogg er ... . 129
Fording depth ........... .. . ........ 302
Four -zone automa tic comfort a ir
conditioning ... .. .... ........... 131
Automatic mode in rear . ........ .. 132
Heated rear seats ...... .... ....... 137
Rear air distribution ... .... .... .... 133
Rear con trols .... .... .... .... ... . 131
Rear fan . .... ... .... ... .. .... .... 133
Rear operation .... ...... .... .... . 135
Rear temperatu re ............ ... .. 133
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