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Chassis
Undercoating . ...... ...... ... . .. . 267
Checking Engine coolant level .............. 287
Checking tire pressure ............... 302
Child restraint system anchors . ... .... 235
Child restra ints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ..... .. .... ... .. .. 202
Where can I get add itional information
about chi ld restraints and their use? ...
239
Child safety ................ .. .... .. 222
Convertible locking retractor ..... .. 232
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ............ ... 225
Important things to know when driving w ith children ................. .. 222
Insta lling a child restraint using the LATCH
system ....................... 238
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook ............ ...... ... .. .. 238
Child safety seats ... ........ .... .. .. 227
Booster seats ............. ... ... 230
Convertible child seats ............ 228
Convert ible locking retractor ....... 232
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 202
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? .................. 225
Infant seats .................. ... 227
Installing .. .. .. ........ ......... 232
LATCH system ................. .. 238
Safety instructions ............. .. 225 Child seats
Lower anchorages ............... . 237
Cigarette lighter ............. .. .... .. 85
Cleaning Alcantara (synthet ic suede) . .. .. .. . 271
Engine compartment ........ .. .. . 272
Exhaust tail pipes ......... .. .. .. . 267
Fabrics and fabric coverings ........ 268
Instrument panel ................ 269
Interior ........ ... .. .... ....... 268
Leather ............ ... .. .. .... . 270
MMI control console ............. . 268
MMI display . .. .. ............... . 268
Plastic and vinyl ................ . 264
Plastic parts .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 269
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 2 72
Trim strips .......... ... ... ...... 264
trim str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 265
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 260
Clock .............................. 10
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. . 300
Compact spare tire ........... .. .... . 319
See also Spare tire ........ .. .. .. . 319
Compass mirror ......... .. .. .. ...... 75
Compliance ............. ........ ... 346
Consumer Information .......... 185, 343
Contacting NHTSA ... ........ .. .... . 185
Continuously Variable Transmission (CV T)
See multitronic ® ................. 155
Conven ience key ........ ...... ..... .. 43
Locking and unlocking vehicle ....... 43
S TART ENGINE ST OP button ... 108, 109
Starting engine ...... ... .. .. .... . 108 Switching engine off .
..... .. .. .. .. 109
Switching on ignition ........ ... .. 108
Convenience opening/closing .......... 48
Convert ible chi ld safety seats ......... 228
Convertible locking retractor Activating ...... .......... .. . ... 234
Deactivating . .. ... ............. . 235
Using to secure a child safety seat . . 232,
234
Cooling System Expansion tank ...... .... .. .. .. .. 287
Cooling system .. ............. .... .. 286
Cornering light ...... .. .... .......... 66
Cru ise control
Changing speed .. .. ............. 114
Preselect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Switching on ... .. .. ............. 113
Wa rning/indicator lights ... ........ 15
Cruising range .. .. .. ..... ........... 22
Cup holders ................ ... ... .. 84
D
Data 342
Data recorde r ... ............... .... 240
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Daytime running lights ............... 64
Declaration of compliance Adaptive Cruise Control ........... 346
Audi side ass ist ...... .. .... .... .. 346
Cell phone package .. ........... .. 346
Conven ience key .. .. .... ......... 346
Alphabetical index IIJ!II ___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Remote control key .. . .... ... ... ... 42 Washer reservoir .... ... ...... .... ... 295
Us ing the mechanical key ........... 44
Washing ... .................... ... 260
Upper cabin heating ... ... .. .. .. ..... 104 Automatic car wash .. ............. 261
Use of jumper cables ................ 334 by hand
...................... ... 261
General information .............. 260
V Power top cleaning ............... 263
with a power washer .............. 262
Valet parking ... .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 49
Waxing .. .. .. .. ... ... ............. 263
Vanity mirror .............. .. .... .. .. 69
Wear indicator .. .. .... ...... .... ... 306
Vehicle Identificat ion Number (VIN) ... . 340
Weatherstrips ....... .. .. .. .. ....... 266
Vehicle jack .................... ... . 323
Weights .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ...... 341
Vehicle lite ratur e ................ .. ... 4 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
Vehicle tool kit ..................... 318 loose? ...................... .. 196 When should
I adjust the tire pressures? 303
When should I check the tire pressures? . 303
Where are lower anchorages located? ... 237
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car?
302
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190, 191
Wind deflector ..... .. ............... 54
Cleaning ............ .... ..... ... 263
Window regulators
Malfunctions ..................... 49
Power locks .... ... ............... 48
Windows Cleaning .......... ........ ... ... 265
Vehicle-care products ................ 260 What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 192 Windshield defogging/defrosting . . 92, 100
Ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 98 What impairs driving safety? .......... 177 Windshield washer fluid
Warning/indicator lights ..... ......... 12
adaptive cruise control ..... .. .. .. . 123
Airbag system ............... ... .. 14
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) ........ 16
Brake system ..................... 17
Cruise control ........... ...... .. .. 15
Electromechanical parking brake ..... 16
Electronic power control . .... .. ... .. 13
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) . 14
High beam ....................... 15
Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 15
Safety belt ............. .. .. .. .. .. 15
Tir e pressure monitoring system . .. .. 14
T urn signals .............. .. .. .. .. 15
Warranty coverages .............. .. . 343
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
What should
I do after changing a wheel? . .
303
What should I do after replacing wheels? .. .
303
Whee l bolts
To rque . ..................... ... 313
Wheels .. .... .. .. ................. 296
Cast alloy ....................... 266
Check ing tire pressure ............ . 302
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... 300
General notes ................ .. . 296
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .
297
New tires and wheels ......... .. .. 307
T ir es and vehicle load l imits . .. ..... 304
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 193
When must the airbag system be inspected?
211 Low
level ... .... .. ..... ........ .. 34
Windshield wipers ................... 69
Faulty ........ .......... ... .. .. .. 36
Installing new wiper blades ........ . 71
Service position ................... 70
Washer reservoir ... .............. 295
Winter operation
Battery ......................... 291
Coolant system .................. 286
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 99
Rear seat heating ................ 103
Seat heating ......... ..... ... ... . 103
Tir es . ......................... . 246
Windows . .. ...... ...... ....... . 26S
Winter tires ........................ 311
All wheel drive .............. .. ... 311
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data