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& WARN ING (continued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never rea ch into the area around or to uch the
radiator fan . It is temperature controlled and can sw itch on
suddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run until the coolant tempe rature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehi cle .
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces
sary to work underneath the vehicle . The jack suppl ied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collap se
causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the veh icle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be sta rted .
• Always make sure the tr ansmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P" (Park position ) and the p ark brake is firmly
applied.
W For the sake of the environment
• Cha ng ing the e ngin e sett ings will a dverse ly aff ect em iss ion
levels. This is detrimenta l to the environment and increases fuel
co nsump tion .
• Always observe environmenta l regu lations when disposing of
o ld eng ine oil, u sed bra ke flu id, d irty eng ine coo la nt, spent batter ies
or worn out tires.
• Undeployed airbag modul es and pretensioners might be classi
fied as Perchlorate Material -specia l handling may apply, see
www .d tsc.ca .gov/ hazardouswaste/pe rc h lora te . W hen t he vehicle or
parts of the restraint s ystem including airbag modules safety be lts
with pre tensio ners are sc ra p pe d, a ll ap pl ica ble laws and reg ula- tions must be observed. Your authorized Audi dea
ler is familiar with
t hese requi reme nts and we reco mmend th at you h ave your dealer
perform th is serv ice for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways consult an author ized Audi dea ler before
pur chasin g access orie s.
Y our vehicle incorporates the latest safety design featu res ensuring
a hi gh standa rd of active a nd passive sa fety .
T his saf ety could be com promised by non -approved changes to th e
vehic le . Fo r thi s reason, i f parts have to be replaced, p lease obse rve
th e fo llow ing po ints wh en insta lling add it io na l acc essories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lable
from autho rized Audi dea lers .
T hese dealers also have the necessary faci lities, tools and trained
spec ia lists to ins tal l the part s and accessorie s prope rly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -approved accessories
can cause serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to
be used on your vehicle .
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or
beverage holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deploy-
ll'IJ Alphabetical index
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Warning/indicator lights . .... . ... .. 22
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . 35
B reak -in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Brake pads .. ...... .... ... ...... . 272
Tires .. .... ... .... .... ... .... ... 271
Bu lbs ..... ..... .... .... .... ....... 355
Bumper
cover
Caution when parking near a parking bar- rier or curb ...... ... .... .... ... 122
C
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 302
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Capacities ....... ... .... .... ....... 369
Car care ....... ...... .... ... .... ... 282
Interior ......................... 289
Plastic and vinyl ...... ...... . .. .. 286
Weathers trips ...... ... .. ...... .. 287
Care of exterior .... ...... ... .... .... 282
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
201
Cargo net ..... ... .... .... ..... ...... 90
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Centra l locking
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 50
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Changing a flat tire ...... .... .... ... 344
Changing a wheel . ... .... .... ....... 344
Changing engine oi l .. .... .... ...... . 306 Chassis
Undercoa ting . .... .... ...... ..... 288
See also Adaptive A ir Suspension .. . 184
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Check ing
Engine coolant level . ...... ....... 308
Checking tire pressure ....... ........ 323
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .... .... .... .... .... .. 217
What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
available? .... .... .... .... .... .. 251
Where can I get add itional informat ion
about chi ld restraints? ... .. .. .... 252
Child safety ...... ..... .. .... .. . 238, 243
Additional information . ........... 257
Booster seats . ... ... ....... ...... 246
Convertible chi ld safety seats .... .. 244
Convertible locking retractor . ...... 248
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
254
Important safety instructions for using chi ld safety seats .. . ......... ... 241
Important things to know when driving
with children ....... .... ... .. ... 238
Infant seats ... ... .... .... .... ... 243
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lower anchorages ........ ... .... . 253
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .. ...... ........ .......... 257
Older children and safety belts ... .. 247
Saf ety bel ts and ol dler children ... .. 247
Teth er anchors .... .... ....... ... 257 Tether
strap ... .... .... ....... .. . 258
Which restraint sys tem should my older
chi ld wear? .......... .. .. .... .. 247
Child safety lock
rear doors (power) . .... .... .... ... . 51
Child safety seats .... .... .... .... ... 243
Conver tible locking re tractor .... ... 248
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat ..................... . 217
How do I properly install a child safety
sea t in my vehicle? ...... ....... . 241
Installing .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... ... 248
LATCH system . .... .... ... .... ... 256
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 241
Cigarette lighter ........... .... ...... 97
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .... ... . 292
Engine compartm ent ... ... .... ... 293
Fabrics and fabric cov erings ... .... 289
Ins trumen t panel .... ... ..... ... .. 290
Inte rio r ...... ....... ....... .. .. . 289
Leather ............. ....... .. ... 291
MMI display .. .. .. .... .... ...... . 289
MM I terminal . .... .... ... ... .. ... 289
Plastic and viny l ... .... .... .... ... 286
P lastic parts .... .. .... .... ....... 290
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Trim strips .. ...... .... ....... .. . 285
trim strips ...... ....... ...... .... 286
Cleaning and protection .......... ... 282
Climate control .. ... ...... ...... .... 102
Synchroni zing . .... ... ... ........ 104
Warm and cold ... .... ...... ... .. 102