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Checklist 
For your own safety and that of your passengers, carry out the following steps in the order listed ⇒ : 
1.  Park the vehicle at a safe distance from traffic and on a suitable surface ⇒ . 
2.  Switch on emergency flashers by pressing the   switch ⇒ fig. 190. 
3.  Apply the parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from moving, Braking and parking. 
4.  Shift the transmission into Park (P) (automatic) or Neutral (manual only), Shifting. 
5.  Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch, Starting and stopping the engine. 
6.  Have all passengers exit and go to a safe location away from moving traffic, such as behind a guard rail. 
7.  Take all vehicle keys with you when leaving your vehicle. 
8.  Set up a warning triangle or other warning device in order to alert other motorists and cyclists. 
9.  Let the engine cool down and get expert assistance if necessary.  
If the emergency flashers are on, use the turn signal lever to indicate a direction or lane change, for example when the vehicle is being towed. This temporarily interrupts the emergency flashers. 
Switch on the emergency flashers when: 
 x Traffic suddenly slows down or stops in front of you to warn those approaching from behind. 
 x In any emergency situation. 
 x If the vehicle breaks down. 
 x When being towed. 
Always obey traffic laws that govern the use of emergency flashers where you are driving. 
If the emergency flashers are not working, a different method – as permitted by law – must be used to alert other motorists and cyclists to the breakdown. 
  WARNING 
Disregarding the safety-related checklist may lead to accidents and serious personal injuries. 
 x Always review and follow the checklist. Follow accepted safety practices and use common sense.  
  WARNING 
The vehicle exhaust system and the catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter get very hot. They can cause fires and serious personal injury. 
 x Never park where parts of the hot exhaust system or catalytic converter could ignite flammable materials, such as dry grass, brush, leaves, spilled fuel, etc. 
  The vehicle battery will be drained if the emergency flashers are on for a long time – even if the ignition is switched off.  
     
        
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  WARNING 
Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery explosion: 
 x All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety 
precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system ⇒ page 299, Vehicle battery. 
 x Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance (the booster battery) has the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same amperage capacity (see battery label). 
 x Never jump-start a vehicle with a thawed or frozen vehicle battery. The battery can explode. A dead battery can freeze at temperatures around +32 °F (0 °C). 
 x A battery that is frozen or was frozen, but has since thawed, must be replaced. 
 x When the vehicle battery is jump-started, it gives off hydrogen gas, which is highly explosive! Always keep fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking materials far away from vehicle batteries. Never use a cellular telephone while connecting or disconnecting jumper cables. 
 x Jump-start batteries only in well-ventilated areas. Batteries give off highly explosive hydrogen gas during jump-starting. 
 x Always route the jumper cables so that they cannot get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment. 
 x Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals with each other. 
 x Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal of the dead battery, as this may cause the hydrogen gas given off by the dead battery to explode. 
 x Never attach the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to any part of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines. 
 x Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch. 
 x Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal parts of the vehicle. 
 x Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer.  
  NOTICE 
To help prevent extensive damage to the vehicle electrical system, read and heed the following: 
 x Connecting jumper cables improperly can cause a short circuit and do expensive damage to the vehicle's electrical system. 
 x Do not let the vehicles touch each other while the jumper cables are connected. If they do, electrical current may flow between the vehicles when the positive (+) terminals are connected, causing electrical system damage.  
     
        
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  WARNING 
Improper use of jumper cables when jump-starting a vehicle with a dead battery can cause the battery to explode, leading to serious personal injury. To help reduce the risk of battery explosion: 
 x All work on the batteries or the electrical system in your vehicle can cause serious acid burns, fires, or electrical shocks. Always read and heed the following WARNINGS and safety 
precautions before working on the batteries or the electrical system ⇒ page 299, Vehicle battery. 
 x Always wear proper eye protection. Never lean over the vehicle battery. 
 x Attach the jumper cables in the correct order: first the positive cable, then the negative cable. 
 x Never connect the negative cable from the vehicle providing starting assistance to parts of the fuel system or to the brake hoses or brake lines. 
 x Never allow the non-insulated parts of the battery clamps to touch. 
 x Never allow the jumper cable attached to the positive battery terminal to contact metal parts of the vehicle. 
 x Check the battery acid level indicator window on the vehicle battery. Use a flashlight, never a match, cigarette lighter, or other open flame. If you cannot see the color of the window clearly, or if it is light yellow or colorless, do not jump-start the vehicle. Get expert assistance. 
 x Avoid electrostatic discharge in the vicinity of the vehicle battery. Sparks may cause the hydrogen gas escaping from the vehicle battery to ignite. 
 x Never jump-start a vehicle with a battery that is damaged or frozen or that was frozen and has thawed. The battery can explode. Replace the battery instead. 
 x Always follow the instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. 
 x Always make sure that the battery providing starting assistance has the same voltage as the dead battery (12 V) and about the same capacity (see battery label). 
 x Batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas. Always keep fire, sparks, open flame and smoking materials away from batteries. 
 x Never connect the negative cable from the other vehicle directly to the negative terminal of the dead battery. The hydrogen gas from the battery is explosive. 
 x Never short out the battery terminals by connecting the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals with each other.  
     
        
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Abbreviations 
Abbreviation  Meaning 
5S manual  5-speed manual transmission 
6S automatic  6-speed automatic transmission 
6S manual  6-speed manual transmission 
ABS  Anti-lock Brake System 
AFS  Adaptive Front Lighting System 
AKI  Anti-Knock Index 
ANSI  American National Standards Institute 
ASR  Anti-Slip Regulation 
ATA  Anti-Theft Alarm system 
BAS  Brake Assist System 
ccm  Cubic centimeters - unit of measure for engine displacement 
CCS  Cruise Control System 
CID  Cubic inches - unit of measure for engine displacement 
cm  Centimeter - metric unit of measure for length 
CO2 Carbon dioxide 
DIN  Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization) 
DPF  Diesel Particulate Filter 
DRL  Daytime running lights 
DSG® DSG® Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission 
EDL  Electronic Differential Lock 
EN  European Norm 
EPC  Engine control (Electronic Power Control) 
ESC  Electronic Stability Control 
FSI  Fuel Stratified Injection 
g/km  Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per kilometer driven 
GAWR  Gross Axle Weight Rating 
GVWR  Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 
HID  High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon) 
hp  Horsepower - unit to measure engine power 
kg  Kilogram - metric unit for weight 
kN  Kilonewton - a measure of force 
kp  Kilopond - a measure of force 
kPa  Kilopascal - unit of measure for tire pressure 
kW  Kilowatt - engine rating