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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety
always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
-Make sure that all lights and signals are operat ing
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good
visibility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully =>
page 88.
-Make sure that noth ing can interfere w ith the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints
according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right ch ild restraint correctly to
protect children =>
page 213, "Child Safety ".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen
gers do the same=>
page 69, "General recommenda
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it p roperly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten the ir safety belts properly
=>
page 179. •
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen
trate on the road without being distracted.
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road =>& .There
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by
using a cellular telephone .
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more
than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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Data
App lies to v ehicles : with 2.0 lite r 4-cy l. engine
211 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. engine
En gin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No _ of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dim ension s (app rox.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors fo lded)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Ca pac ities (a pprox.)
F u el t ank
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shi eld and he adli ght * was her fluid container
E ngine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
211 @ 4300 -6000
258
@ 1500 -4200
4
1 21 (1984)
3.65 (92.8)
3.25 (82.5)
9.6 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine performance. Fur
ther details =>
page 265, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft (ml
182.0 (4625)
73.0 (185 4)
54.0 (1372)
37 .4 (11.4)
gal Oiters)
gal (liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts (liters) 16.9 (64.0)
2.1 (8)
4 .8 (4_5)
4 .9 (4 .6)
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Controls and equip
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta
___ A_l.:,. p _h_ a_ b_e _t _ic _ a_l _in _ d_e _x ____________________________________________ _
How often should I check my tire pressures?
294
How safety be lt pretensioners work . . . 186 Interval wiping
Rain sensor .
.. ..... .. ... ... .. .... 61
61
Hydroplaning ..... .. .... .... ..... .. 298
J
I
Ignition key .... ... .. .... .... ...... . 108
Emergency unlocking .............. 40
Ignition lock ...... ...... .... ...... . 108
Malfunction ................... 32, 36
Immobilizer .. ............... ..... 11, 38
Important things to do before driving . . 169
Im proper ly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . 186
Indicator light
Dynam ic steering ... ... .... .. .. 13, 33
Indicator lights ........... ...... ..... 12
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199, 200
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . 200
Infant seats ..... ................... 218
Inside rear view mirror ......... ....... 64
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage ................. .... 231
Instrument lighting .............. .... 56
Instruments and controls .............. 8
General illustration ................. 7
Interior lights
Dimming ................. .... ... 59
Front ................. ........... 59
Rear . ..... ... .... ........ .... ... 59 Jumper cables ........
............ .. 327
Jump -starting 326
K
Key ......... .... ...... ....... ...... 38
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Master key with remote contro l ..... 38
Mechanica l key ................... 40
Kick -down
tiptronic ...... ............. ..... 151
Knee airbags ................ ....... 204
Description ............ ..... .. ... 204
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Important safety instructions 206
L
LATCH .................. ..... .. ... 227
Description ... ....... ...... ...... 228
Installing a child restraint ......... 229
Location ......... ............... 228
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook ........ ........ .......... 229
Leather ... .... .... .. ..... ...... .... 260
Cleaning ..... .... ... .... ....... . 261
Lifting jack .. .... ....... ...... ...... 315
Lifting vehicle ...................... 331 Light
Coming home .................... 55
Daytime running lights . .... .... .... 55
Driving light control ....... .... .... 53
Exterior light ing ................... 55
Leaving home ......... ... .... .... 55
Switching on and off ... .... .... .... 53
Light sensor .... .... ... ..... ... .. .... 53
Light sensor defective ........ .... .... 34
Lighting ...... ........... .... .... ... 53
Lights Emergency flashers .... .... .... ... . 57
High beam . ... ... ... .. ..... ...... 58
High beam warning/indicator light ... 15
Turn signals ...................... 58
Xenon headlights .. ........ ... .... 56
Loading the luggage compartment 175
Locking Power locking switch ...... .... .... 46
R ear lid/trunk lid . ...... .... .... ... 47
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the mechanical key .. .... .... 45
Low beams . ... .. .... .... ...... .... . 53
Low -beam headlight
De fective ......................... 35
Lower anchorage locator button ...... 228
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) ...
227
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) 227
Luggage Stowing ........ .. .............. 175
Alphab eti ca l ind ex -____________ _,_ __ _
Luggage compartment . .... .... . .... .. 78
Cargo net ..... .. .... .... ...... ... 79
Enlarging ....... ..... ... ...... 80, 81
Loading . ...... ... ... .... .... .... . 78
Ski sack .. .... ........... ........ . 82
Tie -down rings ... .... ...... .... ... 79
Trunk pass -through . ... .. .... .... .. 83
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ... .... .... ....... . 175
See also Luggage compartment ... .. 78
M
Maintenance ....................... 339
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. .. 15, 22
Manual transmission ................ 147
Master key Battery replacement ............... 39
Check light ....................... 39
Master key with remote control ...... .. 38
Mechanical emergency closing function Panoramic tilting sunroo f ..... .... .. 52
Mechanica l key ..... ..... .... .... .... 40
Memory fo r driver's sea t .... .... .... .. 74
Recalling settings ... .... .... .... .. 75
Storing settings .. ........ ........ . 75
Mi leage
Average ... .. .... .... .... ..... .. .. 23
I nstantane ous . ....... ... .... .... . 23
Mirrors Activating the digita l compass .. ... . 67
Adjusting the anti -g lare ... .... ..... 64
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ment Safety first
Automatic dimming for the outside
m irr ors ... .. .... .... .... ... .... . 66
Automatically dim ming inside mirror . 64
I nside rear view mirror ... .... .... .. 63
I nter ior mirror .. ...... .... ... .... . 64
Manual glare dimming .... .... ..... 63
Outside mirrors ................... 65
Moni to ring the Advanced Airbag Sy stem
199
N
Natural leather ... .... ...... ... ...... 260
New tires and whee ls ..... .... .... ... 299
NHTSA Contacting ...................... 177
N umber of seats . ..... ... .. ... ...... 179
0
Occupant seating pos itions ........... 170
Octane rating .... ...... .... ... .. .... 265
Odometer ............... ........ .... 11
Oil
See Engine oi l ............. ... 273, 275
O il consump tion .. ...... .... .... .... 275
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . ......... 22
Electronic speed limiter ...... .... .. 23
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIU ... . 22
Open door or rear lid warning . ........ . 21
Operate y our vehicle econom ically and mini -
mize po llution .................. 245 Optional equipment
Marked with an asterisk ... .... .... .. 5
Outside mirrors ...... .... .... .... .... 65
Outs ide temperature display .. ......... 19
Owner 's manual
How the Owner's Manua l is organized . 5
p
Paint
Touch -up ... .... ... .. .... .... .... 256
Paint No .. .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 33 4
Panoramic sunroof Conven ience openi ng/closing ... .... 49
Panoramic tilting sunroof .. ..... .. ... .. 5 1
Mechanical emergency closing function 52
Tilt ing and c losing .. ...... .... ... .. 51
Park assist ......................... 155
Rear ... .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 155
Rear, with r ear view camera ....... . 157
Parking ............................ 113
Automatic transmission .... ... .... 148
Valet parking .... ..... ... .... ..... 50
Parking brake .... .... ... .... .... .... 112
See also Electromechanica l parking brake
112
P arking system .......... .... ...... . 155
Rear ............................ 155
Rear, with rear view camera .... ... . 1 57
Parking System (rear) Adjusting the warning tones ....... 156
Parking system (rear) ... .. ...... .... . 155
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
Alphabetical index -
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Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Touch -up pain t ..... .... .... .... .... 256
Towing Front eyelet .. .... .... ... .... .... 329
Rear eyelet ... ................... 330
Tow truck procedures .. ...... .... . 329
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... 307
Trailer towing ... .... .... ........ ... 248
Operating instructions .... ... .... . 248
Technical requirements ...... . 248, 249
Tips .... ... ... ... .... ..... .. .... 250
Transmission .. ...... .... ...... .... . 147
6 -speed manual transmission ...... 147
tiptronic ... .. .... .... ........... 147
Transport Canada .... ....... .... .... 178
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .... .... . 297
Trip computer Fuel consumption .... ... .... .... .. 23
Mileage .... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 23
Single -trip memory . ...... ...... ... 24
Total -trip memory .. ...... ...... ... 24
Trip odometer ... ...... ........ .... .. 11
Trunk See Rear lid .. .... .... .... ... .... .. 47
Trunk escape handle .... ... .... .... . 310
Trunk pass-through ... ... .. .... .... .. 83
Turn signals . .... .... .... .... .... .... 58
Warning/indicator lights ............ 14
u
Undercoating ........... .... ..... .. . 258
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Unfastening safety belts
... .. ... ..... 186 Electronic power control . ...... ..... 13
Unidirectiona l tires ....... .... ....... 287 Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 13
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 303 High beam
.... ....... .... ...... .. 15
Unlocking Power locking switch ..... .... .... . 46 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU ..
.. 15
Safety belt .... .... .... ............ 14
Rear lid/trunk lid . ..... ....... .... . 47 Tire pressure
monitoring system ..... 14
Remote control key .......... ...... 43 Turn signals
...... .... .... .... .... 14
Using the mechanical key . ...... .. .. 45 Warranty coverages ...
... .. ... .... . . 339
Use of jumper cables .... .... ...... .. 327 Washer
reservoir ... .. .... ...... .... . 286
Washing ........................... 252
V Automatic car wash ....... ........ 253
by hand .... ... .. .... .... .... .... 253
Valet parking ... ....... ...... ..... .. . 50
General information ...... .... .... 252
Vanity mirror .... ... ........ .... .... . 60 with a power
washer ...... .... .... 254
Vehicle Identification !Number (VIN) .... 334 Waxing
............................ 255
Vehicle jack .... ....... ...... .... ... 315 Wear indicator .................. .... 297
Vehicle literature .... .. . .. .. ...... ... .. 4 Weatherstrips ........... .... ....... 257
Vehicle tool kit ... ... ..... ... .... .... 31
O Weights .. ..... .. .... .... ...... ..... 335
Vehicle-care products ...... .... ... .. . 252 What happens if you wear your safety belt too
Venti lation loose? ... ... .... .... .... .... ... 184
Deluxe automatic c limate control .... 90 What happens to unbelted occupants? . 181
Deluxe automatic climate control plus 96 What impairs driving safety? .......... 169
What should I do after changing a wheel? ..
W 294
What should I do after replacing whee ls?
Warning lights . ........ ... ........ ... 12 294
Warning/indicator lights . .... .... ....... 8 Wheel bo lts
Adaptive cruise contro l .. .. ........ 125 Torque .... ... .... ....... .... .... 305
Airbag system .... .... ........ .... 14 Wheels .. ........ .... ..... .. ...... . 287
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ... ..... 15 cast a lloy . .... ........ .... .... ... 258
Brake system ... ... .. .... .. .. .... . 16
Checking tire pressure ............ 293
Cruise control .... ... .... .... .... .. 15
Cold tire inflation pressure . .... .... 291
Elec tromechanica l parking brake .... 16
General notes .. .... ..... .. ...... . 287
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