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A
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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Synchronization . ...... ... .. .. ... 135
Turning on/off .... .... ....... .... 132
Front airbags Description . ...... .... .......... 245
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front arm rest Cup holder .. ...... .... ..... .. ... 103
Storage compar tmen t .... .... ... . 103
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adjusting ....................... 223
Child restraints in the front seat .... 243
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics ...
232
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Blended gasoline ... .. .... ...... . 325
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fi ller neck ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 326
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gasoline .. .... .... ....... .... ... 325
Gasoline additives .. ....... .... ... 326
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36
Octane rating . ...... ......... .... 325
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Refuel ling . .... .... .... ... .... ... 327
Reserve ... ....... .... .... .... .... 15
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 329
Fuse arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®l . .... 214
Gas discharge lamps ................ 385
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ...... . 13
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tachometer ...................... 14
Trip odometer ....... ...... ..... .. 15
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General rules and driving tips ... ... ... 302
Before driving offro.ad . ...... .... . 302
Driving offroad .... .... .... .... .. 302
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
348
Glove compartment .. .... .... .... ... 119
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Valet key function ... .. ...... .... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking .
120
Gradient angle ... ... .... .... .... ... 302
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 397
Ground clearance .... ... ... .. .... ... 302
H
Head restraints ..... .. .... .... .... .. 225
Adjusting ..... .. . ... ... ... .. . ... 225
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear seats .... ..... .. ..... .. 101, 102
Headlight washer reservoir . .... .... .. 346 Headlights
... ..... .. .... ........ .. . . 73
Adaptive Light ..... ... .... .... ... . 76
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front fog lights .... ... .... .... .... 75
Headlight range control defective .... 37
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... .... 73
Switching on ...... .... ........... 73
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Xenon headlights ..... .... .... .... 73
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... .... 88
Heated seats Front ......... .... .... ... .... ... 136
Rear .. ..... ... .... .... ... .... ... 137
Rear seats (four -zone automatic comfort
air conditioning) ....... .. .... ... 137
Heated steering wheel . .... ... .... ... 138
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .... .... 8 1
Heating Climate controls ...... .... .... ... 123
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 234
High beam ... .... .... .... ... .... . 73, 77
Warning/indicator lights .... ... .... . 22
High voltage warning label .. ...... ... 396
Hi ll descent control .... ... ...... .... 288
Hill hold assist
Starting on hills ... .... .... .... ... 148
HomeLink® universal remote control 214
Hood Opening ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 330
Release lever ..... ....... .. ...... 330
Horn ............................... 11
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How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
248
How often should I check my tire pressures? 354
How safety be lt pretensioners work .... 239
Hydroplaning .... .... ....... .. .. .... 358
I
Ignition key .... .... .... .... ... .... . 142
Ignition lock .. .... ...... .... ... .... . 142
Malfunction .. ... .... ...... .... 34, 38
Ignition lock positions ... .... ...... .. 142
Immobilizer . .... .... .... ... .... .... . 15
Important things to do be fore d riving .. 221
Improper ly worn safety belts ..... ... .. 239
I ndicator lights ..... ... .. ........... . 17
Airbag system . ........ ...... 252, 253
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF ... .. ... .. 253
Infant seats . .... ... .... .... .... .... 268
How do I properly install an infant seat in
my vehicle? .... ..... .... ..... .. 268
Safety instructions ... .... ... .... . 268
I nflatable spare tire ...... ... ... .... .. 372
I nflating .... . ... ... . .. .. .. .... .. 378
Inside rear view m irror . ...... ... ... 86, 87
Ins ta lling child sa fe ty sea ts
Safety belts ....... ......... ..... 273
I nstrument cluster i lluminat ion ... ..... . 17
I nstruments and controls .... .... .... .. 13
General il lustration ... .... ....... .. 11
Int erior lights .... .... .... ... .... ..... 78
Rear . ....... ... .... .... ....... 78, 79
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
I
ntermittent wiping LATCH ...... .... ... . ... ... . .. .. .. . . 278
Rain sensor ... ...... .... ... .. .... . 81 Descrip tion ... ... ... ... .. .... .... 278
Guidance fix tures for lower anchorages .
J 279
Installing a child restraint ...... .... 281
Jack .... .... .... ...... ..... ..... .. . 370
Location . .... .... .... ... .... .... 278
Jumper cab les . ...... .... ... .... .... 388 Mounting and releasing the anchorage
Jump -starting ... ...... ... .. .... .... 387 hook .
..... .. ... .... ... .... .. .. 282
Lateral angle .. ... ...... .... ..... .. . 302
K Leather ...... .... .... ... .. .. ... .. .. 321
Cleaning .. .... .... ... ........ ... 322
Key .... .... .... .... ... ...... ....... 48
Level adjustment
Battery rep lacement .. .... .... .... . 50
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .. .. 206
Coded settings . ... .... .... ... .... 123
Lifting jack ... .... .... ... .... .... ... 376
Convenience opening a nd closing of
windows ... .... .. .. ..... .. . .... . 66
Emergency key ...... ........ ..... . 48
Key replacement . .... .... .... .... . 48
Master key ... ....... .... .... .... . 48
Valet key ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 48
Key coded settings Climate controls ... .... ..... .. .... 123 Lifting vehicle .
....... ... .. .. .... ... 392
Light Exterior light ing in the mirror housing 76
leaving home ..... .... ... .... .... . 76
See also Background lighting ...... .. 79
Light sensor defective ....... ... .. ..... 36
Lighting
Key less entry remote control ... .. .... .. 49
Kick -down
See Background lighting ... .... .... . 79
Ligh ting in the mirror hous ing ..... ... .. 76
tiptronic® .... .... .... .... .... ... 187 Lights
.. .. .. .... .... .... ... .... .... . 73
Coming home . .... .... ...... .... .. 74
L
Daytime running lights ............. 74
Emergency flashers ... .... .... ... .. 76
L ane assist Exterior lights ..
... .... ... ..... .... 74
Activating and deact ivating 171 Front fog l
ights ... .... .... .... ... .. 75
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... 1 71 Headlights ..
...... .... .. . .. .. .... . 73
Instrument cluster indicator light . .. 171 H
igh beam .... .... ... .. .. .... . 73, 77
MMI settings ... .. .... .... .... ... 172 High beam warning/indicator light
... 22
Notes on instrument c luster disp lay . 171 Leaving h
ome ...... ... .. .. ... .. .. . 7 4
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Rear fog lights ... .. ... ... .... ... .. 75
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Turn signals ... ... ..... ... ....... . 77
Xenon headlights ...... .. .... .... . 73
Loading the luggage compartment .... 227
Loadi ng the roof rack ... .. .... ...... . 113
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear lid/trunk lid .. .... .... ...... .. 57
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the key ... .. .... .... ...... .. 54
Lower anchorage locator button .. .... 278
Lower universa l anchorage bars (Canada) ..
278
Lower universa l anchorages (Canada} .. 278
Luggage Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Luggage compartment ... .... ...... . 104
Cargo net ............... ........ 107
Expanding ...................... 104
Retractable cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sk i sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tie -down rings (adjustab le} . . . . . . . . 106
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ... ...... ........ . 227
luggage compartment Tie -down rings .. ...... .......... 105
Lumbar support .. .... .... ..... .. .... 95
M
Maintenance . ..... ... .... ... .... ... 401
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. . 20, 29 Master
key ... .... ..... .. ..... .. . .... 49
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Check light .......... ...... .... ... 50
Mi leage
Average .. .... ... .... .... .... .... 40
Instantaneous .... .... .... .... .... 40
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ... .. . 89
Adjusting the anti-g lare .. .... ... 86, 87
Automatic dimm ing for the outside
mirrors .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... 89
Automatical ly dimming inside mirror. 87
Inside day -night mirror ....... ...... 86
Interior mirror ....... ...... .... 86, 87
Outside mirrors ............ ....... 88
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 97
Storing position of outside mirrors .. 97
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 252
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Natural leath er ...... ..... .. .... .... 321
New tires and wheels .... .... ..... ... 359
NHTSA Contacting .... .... .... .... .... .. 229
Number of seats . .... ... .... .... .... 231
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Occupant seating positions ... .. .... .. 222
Octane rating ...................... 325
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Oil
See Engine oil .
.... .... ... .... ... 333
Older children and safety belts .... .... 272
On-Board Diagnostic System (080)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ..... .... . 29
Electronic speed limiter ........... . 29
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 29
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... .... 27
open sky system
See Panoramic sliding sunroof .. .... 67
Operate your vehic le economically and mini-
mize pollution ... .... .... ... .... 299
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk .. ...... ..... 6
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehic le
128
Outside mirrors ......... ........ ..... 88
Outside temperature display ... .... .... 26
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
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Paint
Touch -up 316
Paint No. . . ......... ... ....... ..... 396
Panoramic sliding sunroof .... .... .... 67
Closing .. ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 68
closing ..... ...... ....... ... ... .. 68
Convenience closing ... .... .... ... . 69
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . 70, 7 1, 72