2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLET warning

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous are a. Nev er reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine i s off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal inju ry.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the whe els are always securely block ed and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmiss ion) is in "P" (Park position ) and the park brake is firmly
app lied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• C ha ng ing the engine settings will a dversely affe ct emiss ion levels.
Th is is det rimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump­
t ion.
• Always observe environmental regulations when dispos ing of o ld
eng ine oi l, u se d brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, s pen t batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and prete ns ione rs m ight be classified
as Perchlorate Materia l -spec ia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dt sc.ca .gov/h azardousw aste/pe rc hl or ate. When the vehi cle or
parts of the rest raint system including airbag modu les safety belts
wit h pre tens io ner s are sc rappe d, a ll applicable laws an d reg ulat io ns
Safety first
must be observed. Your author ized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
req uirements and we re commen d that yo u have yo ur d eale r perfo rm
t his service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways c onsul t an au thori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing acces so ries .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety des ign feat ures ens uring a
high s tand ard of active and pas sive s afe ty.
T hi s safety could be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r th is reaso n, if pa rts have to be re place d, ple ase obse rve
t he following poin ts when ins talling addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from au thor ized Au di deal ers .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
s pecialists to install t he p arts and ac cesso ries p roper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sories
can cause damage to the vehicle and 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 . ..,_
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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& WA RNING (conti nu ed )
• Never in stall acces sorie s such a s telephone c radle s or beverage
holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of inju ry if airbags are tr iggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and he ed all WARNINGS ~
page 272.
0 Note
• If items other tha n ge nui ne A udi spa re parts, add-on eq uipme nt
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not per formed
acco rding to spec ified me thods , th is can res ult in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's w arranty.
• If emergency repairs m ust be performed e lsewhere, have the
veh icle exam ined by an au tho rized Audi dealer as soon a s pos sible.
• Th e manufact urer cannot be held liab le for damage w hich occ urs
due to fa ilure to comply with these st ipulat ions .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifi cations a re mo de.
Always consu lt an authorized Audi dealer before s tarti ng work on any
mo dificat ions .
Thi s w ill help ens ure that v ehicle function, pe rfo rma nce and safety
are not impa ired ~& .
A ttempting to work on e lec tron ic compone nts and the softwa re used
w ith them can cause malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
c omponents are in tercon nected w it h each ot her, s uch ma lf u nctio ns
can also have an adverse affect on o ther systems that are not directly
involved . Thi s means that you risk both a s ubstantial reduct ion in the operat
ional safety of yo ur vehicle and an increased wear of vehicle
p arts ~& -
Author ized Audi dealers will perform t his wo rk i n a profess ional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer you to a p rofessiona l
c omp any tha t spec ia liz es i n su ch modifications.
& WARNING
Improper repa irs and modifications can change the way vehicle
systems work and cause damage to the vehicle and serious
personal injury.
0 Note
If eme rgency repa irs must be pe rfo rmed elsewhe re, have the vehicle
examined by an authorize d Aud i dea ler as soo n as poss ible.•
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Rodiocommunicoti on
E quipm ent Us er fvt onuol Notice.
Th e manufacture r is no t responsib le for any ra dio or T V interference
caused by una uthorized mod ificat ions to th is equipment .
Devices
The follow ing devices each comply with FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.21 an d RSS-Ge n Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Contro l*
• Conven ien ce key *
• Audi side ass ist *
• Cell phone pac kage*

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A
A/C mode ...................... 93, 100
Accessories ..... .................. . 345
Active rollover protection system ... ... 187
Retracting rollover protection . ..... 188
Adaptive cruise control ............ .. 116
Chang ing speed .................. 119
Dr iver information ............... 122
Driver intervention prompt ........ 126
Driving in traffic ................. 117
Driving program .. .. ............. 127
Error messages . .. ...... .... ..... 125
Open road ...................... 117
Override ................ ...... .. 117
Request for driver to assume control 117
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Setting distance ................. 121
Setting time interval . ............. 121
Sett ings ... ..................... 127
Special driving situations ........ .. 127
Status messages ........ ......... 125
Switching on and off .............. 118
System limits ................ ... 127
T emporarily turning off ........... 120
warning/indicator lights ........... 123
Adaptive light ... ...... .............. 66
defect ive .. .. .. .. .. .............. 35
Adding Engine coolant .................. 288
Engine oil .. ...... ....... ..... ... 285
Windshield washer flu id ........ ... 295 Additional accessories
............... 345 Side airbags .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 219
Additives We
ight-sensing mat .............. 223
Engine oil ........ .... .. .. .. .. ... 285 When must
the system be inspected? 211
Adjusting All wheel drive
.. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 246
Steering column .......... .. .. .. . 105 Winter tires
.. .. ................. 311
Adjusting front seats .......... ...... . 77 Alloy wheels
........... .. .... .... .. 266
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 14
Airbag system .................. 200, 220 Advanced Airbag System .......... 204
Advanced Airbag System components 207 Care .................... .. .... . 214
Child restraints .................. 224
Children ........................ 223
Components (front airbags) ... .. .. . 207
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat ............ 202
Disposal ........ .... ..... .. .... . 214
Front airbags .............. .. 204, 205
How do the front airbags work? ..... 209
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
207
How the Advanced Airbag System compo- nents work together ........... . 208
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system ............ ... .. . 218
Important things to know .. .. .. .. . 200
Indicator light ........ .. .. .. .... . 211
Knee airbags .................... 216
Monitoring . .. ............... ... 211
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 212
Repairs .. ........ ... ... .. .. .. .. . 214
Safety instructions ............. .. 213 Alternator
Malfunct ion .... .. .. .............. 28
Anti-freeze
See Eng ine cooling system ......... 286
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ..... .. 72
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works . . . . . . . . 245
Wa rning/indicator lights . .......... 16
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) How the system works ..... ... .. .. 242
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobilizer ............. 40
Ashtray ............................ 85
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Audi brak ing guard .................. 129
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Settings ........................ 131
Status messages ................. 131
Switching on and off ....... ... .. .. 131
Audi drive select Description ..................... 145
Setting the driving mode .......... 146
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature ..
343

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Auto Lock .. .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. 41
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 185
Auto-Check Control .. ..... ... .... ... .. 26
Automatic belt retractor .......... ... 195
Automatic car wash See Washing ......... .... .. .... . 261
Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . 88, 9S
Automatic driving light control ......... 62
Automatic power top ..... .. .. .. .... .. SO
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. 150, 158
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transmission ... . 148
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .... 150, 158
Driving ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 148
Dynamic shift program ... .... .. ... 151
Emergency release ............. .. . 154
Emergency release for selector lever
(mu ltitron ic®) ............... .. . 161
Fail-safe mode .............. 153, 161
Kick-down ...................... 151
Manual shift program ............. 152
multitronic ® ..................... 155
Selector lever ........... .. .. 149, 157
Shift buttons ....... .. .. .... 153, 160
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® . 153, 160
Automatic wipe/wash system .......... 69
Average speed .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. 22
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 251
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
B
Battery
... .. ... ... ................. 291
Charging . .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ... .. . 293
Important warnings when work ing on the
battery ..... ........... ...... .. 292
Jump starting . ........... ........ 333
Low ... .. .. .. .... .... .. ......... 247
Replacing the battery .. .. .. .... ... 294
State of charge ..... .. ... ...... .. 247
Winter operation ..... ..... ....... 291
Working on the battery .... .... .... 292
Battery voltage .. ........... ...... .. . 34
Before driving .. ... .... .. .. .. .. ..... 177
Belt positioner .. .. .... .. ... ... ..... 194
Blended gasoline ................ ... 27 4
Body cavity sealing . ................. 267
Booster seats ... .. ...... .. ......... 230
Brake assist ..................... ... 245
Brake booster . ........ ... .......... 244
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ........... 290
Checking the brake fluid level ..... .. 290
Reservoir .. .. .. .... .... ......... 290
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 290
What should I do if the brake fluid warning light comes on? . ... ... .......... 290
Brake system .. .. .. ..... .... ........ 290
Anti-lock brake system . .. .......... 16
Brake fluid ... .... ............... 290
Brake fluid specifications for refill and
replacement ................... 290
Brake light defective ....... .... ... . 34 Brake pads
.. .. .... ..... .... .... . 251
Electromechanical parking brake .... 110
General information .............. 243
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .... .............. .. 243
Malfunction .............. .... .. .. 28
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 17
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 33
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 129
Break-in period ... .. .. .............. 250
Brake pads .. ...... ........... .. . 251
Tir es ... .. .. ................. .. . 250
Bulbs ................ .. .... .... .. . 331
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. ... 281
Battery specific .................. 293
Capacities ......................... 342
Car care .. .... .............. ...... . 260
Interior ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. . 268
Plastic and vinyl .... ............. . 264
Weatherstrips ............ .. .. .. . 266
Care of exterior ... .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 260
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
183
Catalytic converter .. ..... ........... 251
Certification ......... .............. 346
Changing a flat tire .. ................ 320
Changing a wheel ...... ...... .... .. . 320
Changing engine oil ... .. .. ......... . 285
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ f!:VII
Electronic immobilizer ..... .. .. .. . 346
Homel ink® un iversal remote control . 346
Remote control key .......... ..... 346
Tire pressure monitoring system . .. . 346
Defective light bulb warning ... ... . .. .. 34
Defrost ing the windows . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 99
Deluxe automatic climate control ....... 88
A/C mode ............. ... ........ 93
Air distribution .. .. .. .......... ... 92
Air vents .. .. ... .......... .... .. .. 93
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 90
Controls .. .. ................. .. .. 89
Defrost ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 92
Description ........ ....... .. .. .. .. 88
Economical use ................... 94
Fan . ... .................... ..... 91
Rear window defogger ......... .. .. 92
Recirculation mode ................ 91
Temperature ..................... 91
Turning on and off ............ .... . 90
Deluxe automatic climate control plus ... 95
A/C mode ......... ..... .... .... . 100
Air distribution . ... ............... 99
Air vents .. ............. .. .... .. . 101
Air vents (rear) . ............... .. . 101
Automatic mode .... .. .. .. .. .... .. 97
Automatic recirculation ........... . 102
Basic settings ............... ..... 102
Controls .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. 96
Defrost .......................... 99
Description ....................... 95
Economical use .................. 102
Fan .. .. .................... ..... 98
Front seat heating ............ .... 103
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Rear window defogger
... .. .. .. .. . 100
Recirculation mode ............... . 99
Synchronization ..... .. .. ......... 102
Temperature ..................... 98
Turning on and off . .... ........... . 97
Determining correct load limit ... .. .. .. 305
Digital clock ..... ............. .. .. .. . 10
Digital compass ............... ... ... 75
Digital speedometer ... ............... 20
Dimensions ... .. ................... 341
Doors Emergency locking .............. .. 46
Driver informat ion system .......... ... 18
Defective light bulb warning ......... 34
Digital speedometer ....... ... .. .. . 20
Driver information messages ........ 26
Open door or rear lid warn ing ........ 20
Outside temperature display ........ 19
Sound system display .............. 19
Driver seat
See Seating position .............. 178
Drive r's seat memory
Act ivat ing remote control key .... .. . 81
Driving lights ........................ 62
Driving messages ........... .. ... .... 26
Dr iving safely . .. .... .... .. ... ...... 176
Driving through water ... .. . ... .. .. . . 251
Dr iving time .. .. .... ............. ... 22
Duplicate key ........................ 3 7
Dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Dynamic shift program .. ............. 159
Dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
E
Easy entry function .......... ......... 79
Electrica l seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment .. ..... .. .. .. .. 78
Electromechanical parking brake
Emergency braking ............ .. . 112
Ma lfunction ..................... 112
Operation ....................... 110
Parking ............ .. .. .. .... ... 111
Releasing and closing ............. 110
Starting assist ...... ... ... .... ... 111
Starting from rest ... .. .... .. . ... . 111
Starting off with a trailer ....... .. . 112
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 16
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works ........... . 242
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. 16
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 40
Electron ic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........ 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
How the system works ............ 240
Warning/indica tor lights ... .... .. .. 14
Emergency braking . ... .............. 112
Emergency flasher .......... ......... 66
Warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 15
Emergency key ... .. .. ............... 3 7
Starting engine ................... 40
Emergency locking of the doors .. .. ..... 46
Emergency operation
Luggage compartment lid ....... ... 47
Power top .... .................... 56
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Front armrest
Adjusting ........................
82
Storage compartment ............. . 82
Front ashtray ..... .. .. ............... 85
Front seats .. ....................... 77
Adjusting ... ............. .... .. . 179
Child restra ints in the front seat ... . 202
Upper cabin heating .......... .... 104
Frontal co llisions and the laws of physics 191
Fuel
Additives .......................
274
Blended gasoline .............. .. . 274
Consumption ..................... 22
Filler neck ...... ................. 275
Fuel gauge .............. ........ . 10
Gasoline .................... ... . 274
Gasoline additives ................ 275
Octane rating .................... 274
Recommendation ................ 274
Refuelling ... .. .. .. ............ .. 276
Reserve ....... .... ... .. .. .. ..... . 10
Tank capacity ...... ... .. ..... .... 342
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Fuel supply too low ................... 34
Fuse arrangement ................... 327
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 172
Gas discharge lamps ........ .... .. .. . 331
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Gauges
Engine coolant tern perature .......... 8
Fuel gauge .......................
10
Tachometer ....................... 9
General illustration
Instruments and controls ............
7
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 297
Glove compartment .................. 87
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
H
Head restraints .................. ... 181
Adjusting ....................... 181
Front seats ... .................... 82
Headl ight washer rese rvoir ..... ...... 295
Headl ights
Adaptive light ................ ... . 66
Fog l ights .... .................... 63
Headl ight range control defective .... 35
Rear fog lights .................... 63
Washer system ............... ... . 69
Heated
Front seats . .....................
103
Rear seats ...................... 103
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 100
Washer fluid nozzles ............... 69
Heated outside mirrors ............... 73
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 193
High beam .. ................ ... .. .. . 67
Homelink® universal remote control ... 172
Hood
Opening ............ ... .. .... ...
279
Release lever ............ ..... .. . 279
Horn ................................ 7
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety .. .. ..............
235
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . ..
207
How ofte n should I check my tire pressures?
303
How safety belt pretensione rs work . .. . 198
Hydroplaning .. ...... .............. 307
I
Ignition key .......... ....... .. .. ... 106
Emergency unlocking ........... ...
39
Ignition lock ... .. .................. 106
Malfunction ............. ..... 31, 35
Immob ilizer . .. ................. 11, 37
Important things to do before driving .. 177
Improperly worn safety belts .. ... .. .. . 197
Indicator lights ...................... 12
Airbag system .............. 211,212
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
PASSENGER A IR BAG OF F .......... 212
Infant seats .............. .... ...... 227
Ins ide rear view mirror ............. ... 72
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts .....................
232
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. . 15 Instrument lighting .................. 65
High voltage warning labe l ........... 340
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fNi'II
Mirrors
Act ivat ing the d ig ita l compass . .. .. .. 75
Adjus ting the anti-glare .......... .. 72
Automatic d imm ing fo r the outside
mi rrors ... ... .... .. .. .. ... . ... .. 74
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 72 Ins ide rearv iew mirror . .. ........... 72
Interior m irror ................ .. .. 72
Manua l g lare d imm ing .... .. .. . .... 72
Outside mirrors .. .. .. ... .... ..... . 73
Monitor ing the Advanced Airbag System 211
mu ltit ron ic® .......... ...... .. .. .. . 155
Au toma tic Shift Loc k (ASL) ......... 158
Dr iv ing t he m ultitron ic® .. ...... .. . 155
Dynamic shift program .. .. ... .. .. . 159
Fai l-safe mode ... .. .. .. .. .... .... 16 1
Kick -down . ... .. ... . ..... .... .. . 158
Manua l shift program .......... .. . 159
Selector lever ....... ...... .. .... . 157
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® ... .. . 160
tiptron ic .. .. .. .. ........ .... .... 159
N
Natural leather ........... ...... .... 269
N ew t ires and w heels . ..... .. ... .. .. . 30 7
N HTSA
Contact ing ... ...... .... .. .. .. .. . 185
Number of seats ....... .. .. .. .. .... . 190
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Occupant seat ing positions .. .... .. .. . 178
O ctane r ating ......... .. .. .. ... ... . 2 74
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Odomete
r .. .. .. .. ... .... . ... .. .. .. . 11
Oil
See Engine oi l ...... ... . ... . 282, 284
Oil co nsump tion . ....... ............ 284
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) . ... .. .. . . 21
E lectro nic speed lim iter .... .... ... . 22
Malfu nction Ind icator Lamp ( MIL) .... 21
Open door or rear lid warning .. ... .. ... 20
Ope rate you r ve hicl e economically a nd mi ni-
m ize pollution ............ .. .. .. 252
Optional equipment Mar ked wi th an asteris k ... .... .. .. .. 5
Outs ide mir rors .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 73
Outside temperat ure display ... .. ... .. . 19
Owner's manual How the Owner;s Ma nua l is org aniz ed .. S
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Paint
Touch-up .. .. .. ...... .... ....... 2 65
Paint No . .... ....... ............ ... 340
Park assist . ... .. ... .... ..... .. .. .. . 1 63
Adjusting the c himes ............ .. 164
rear . .... .. .. .. ...... .. ......... 163
rear, with rear-v iew camera . .. ..... 165
P ar king ... ... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ... 111
Au toma tic t ransmission . .... .... .. 1 48
multitronic ® ... .... .. .... .. ... . . 1 55
Valet parking . ... .... .. .. .. .... .. . 49 Parking brake
.. .. ... ... .. .. .. .... .. 110
See also Electromec hanical park ing brake
1 1 0
Park ing system
rea r, wi th rea r-v iew camera . .. .. .. . 165
Parking system (rear, with rear-view camera) 165
Aco ustic par king sys tem tips . .. ... . 1 71
Parking mode 1 . ... .. .. ... ... ... . 168
Par king mode 2 . ... .. .. ... ... ... . 169
Sa fety precautions ......... .... ... 166
Switching on/off . .. ........... .. . 167
Switching rear-v iew camera on/off . . 170
P arts re placemen t .... .............. 3 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. . 212
Passive safety system ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 176
Peda ls .. ......................... . 182
Physical principles of a fronta l coll ision . 191
Polishing . .... .... .... .. .... .... .. . 26 4
Pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
Poll utant fi lter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 95
P owe r locking swi tch .. .... ........... 45
Power locking system ......... .... .. .. 41
Emergency locking . ............... 46
Locking and unlock ing t he veh icle from
inside .... .... ..... ... .... . ... .. 45
Rear lid/trunk lid . .. .... ........... 46
Selective unlock feat ure . ........... 42
Settings ....... .... .. .. .. .. . ... .. 42
Unlocking and lock ing vehicle ........ 42
Powe r locks
Windows open and closed .... . ... .. 48
Powe r stee ring . .. ... ...... .. 13, 32, 246
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Safety belt position ...... .. .. .. .. . 196
Safety instructions .............. . 193
Securing child safety seats ......... 232
Special considerations for pregnant
women ....................... .
196
Unfastening ........ ...... .. .. .. . 197
Warning/indicator light ...... ..... 190
Why YOU MUST wear them ...... .. . 190
Worn properly ... .. .. .. .. .... .... 193
Safety compliance sticker ............. 340
Safety equipment ................ .. . 176
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection .. .. .... .. ...... .....
176
Safety guidelines
Seat adjustment ......... ... .. .. ..
77
Safety instructions
Engine compartment .............. 280
for using child safety seats ...... .. . 225
for using safety belts ........... .. . 193
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
213
Seat (upper cabin heating) ....... .. .. . 104
Seat adjustment
Driver's seat .............. .. .. .. ..
77
Easy entry function .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 79
Front passenger's seat ......... .. .. 78
Front seats .............. ... .. .. .. 77
Head restraints .............. .... 181
Power .. .. .. ....... ..... ... .. .. .. 78
Seat be lts
See Safety be lts ......... .. .... .. . 190
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Seat heating
Front seats . ........ ... ... .. .....
103
Rear seats . ..................... 1 03
Upper cabin heat ing . .. ... ........ 104
Seat memory .. .. .. .................. 80
Seating capacity . .. ...... .. ......... 190
Seating position
Dr iver ..................... ... ..
17 8
Front passenger ..... .. .. .. ... ... . 179
How to adjust the fir ont seats .. ..... 179
Incorrect seat position ... .. .. ..... 181
Occupants ...................... 17 8
Rear passengers ... . .. .. .........
180
Seats
Number of seats .............. ...
190
Selective unlock feature ............... 42
Selector lever ... .......... ......... 149
Emergency release ........... ....
154
Selector lever multitronic ® ....... .. .. 157
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . ..........
198
Service interval display .. .............. 20
Service position for windshield wipers .. . 70
Servotronic
Power steering ..... ..............
246
SET button ...... ........... .. .. .. .. .. 9
Shift buttons .. .. .. ............
153, 160
Side airbags
Description ......... .. .. .. .......
219
How they work ................ ... 220
S ide assist
Act ivat ing and deactivating ........
136
Description . .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 136
Informational and alert stage signals 138
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
143
Operation ....................... 138
Safety tips ........ ............ .. 143
Sensor detection area ...... .. .. .. . 137
Setting the signal brightness ...... . 141
Side marker lights ............ ........ 62
Snow chains ..... .. ................ 312
Sockets ... ......................... 85
Soft top
Care and cleaning .. ............. .
263
Sound system display
Driver information display ..........
19
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use ... ... ..... ... . ... .
239
Spare tire ........... ... . .... .... .. . 319
Speed rating le tter code ............ ..
309
Speed warning system ................ 25
Speedometer .. ..................... 11
Starting engine
Emergency key ............ ...... ..
40
Starting from rest .... ... . .. .. .... .. . 111
Starting off with a trailer ............. 112
Starting the engine .................. 106
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 32
Adjusting the steering wheel ...... . 105
Locking the steering ....... .. .... . 106
Malfunction ........ ...... ...... .. 31
Steering wheel column adjusting ...... 105
Steps for determining correct load limit . 305
Stopping the engine ... .............. 107
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data