Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Switching on time, date, temperature display, and
odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 seconds when you press
the !SET] button =>
page 9, fig. 3 with the ignition off.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto -Check system => page 27 constantly monitors certain indi
vidual functions and components of the vehicle when the ignition is
turned on and when the vehicle is moving.
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check
sequence" by pressing the !SET ] button . You can perform an Auto
Check sequence when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is
turned on or when the vehicle is moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/hl.
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument cluster display,
usually with a driver message. The driver message display disap
pears after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by briefly pressing the !SET] button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the [SET] button briefly, you can set threshold 1 of the
speed warning while you are driving=>
page 26. By maintaining
pressure on the !SET] button, you delete the warning threshold. •
Digital clock with date display
Digital clock
Fig. 4 Instrument
cluster: time and date
The date, time of day, time and date format can be set in the radio
or MMI*. You can learn more about this in the MMI manual or in the
radio user's manual.
[ i] Tips
• The digital clock turns on for about 30 seconds when the driver's
door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the !SET] button =>
page 9, fig. 3. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the warning light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate=>
page 35 . This means you
have approximately 2.1 gallons (8 liters) of fuel left in the tank.
Time
to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in=> page 337. .,,
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Taking the wheel off /installing the spare tire
Follow these instructions step -by-step for changing the
wheel.
Fig . 245 Changing a
wheel: using the screwdriver handle
!with the blade
removed) to turn the
bolts
Fig . 246 Changing a
wheel: alignment pin
inside the top hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the
vehicle off the ground, remove and replace the wheel as
follows:
Removing the wheel
-Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle (vehicle tool
kit) => fig. 245 and set it aside on a
clean surface. - Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt hole=> fig. 246.
- Then remove the other wheel bolts as described above.
- Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in the bolt
hole.
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
- Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
- Screw on t he wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using
the hexagonal socket.
- Remove the alignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bo lt slightly l ike the rest.
- Turn the jack handle counter -clockwise to lower the
vehicle until the jack is fully released .
- Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel bolts
firmly =>
page 315. Tighten them Tighten them in a criss
cross pattern ,
from one bolt to the (approximately) oppo
site one, to keep the wheel centered.
- Perform the steps required after changing the wheel
=>
page 313, "After changing a wheel".
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to remove the wheel bolts
from the rim . Care should be taken when removing the reversible
blade.
[ i] Tips
• When mounting tires wi th unidirectional tread design make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way~
page 318.
• The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the .,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service irechnical data
Alphab eti ca l ind ex 111111 ____________________________ ...:.....=.!:..:....:.=.::::...::...::.:....::....:.: __ _
Cup holders ... .. ...... . .... .. .. .... . 86
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Data 337
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 234
Date display ....... .... .... .......... 10
Daytim e running l ights ........ .... .... 55
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control .. ......... . 342
Audi side assist . .. .. . ... ... . ... .. 342
Ce ll phone package . ..... .... .... . 342
Convenience key ..... .... ....... . 342
Electronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 342
Hom elink® universal remote control 342
Remote control k ey .. .. .. .... .... . 342
Tire pressure monitoring syste m ... 34 2
Defective light bulb warning .... . ... ... 35
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... . 95, 102
Defrosting windows . .... .... ... .. 95, 102
De luxe automat ic climate contro l .... ... 90
Air distribution . ...... .... .. .... ... 94
Air ven ts (rear) ... .... .... .. . .... .. 96
Automatic mode . .. .. .. ... ..... ... 92
Controls ... .. ...... .. .... ..... ... 9 1
Defrost . ...... .. .... .... ..... .. .. 95
Description ... ... .... .... ...... ... 90
Economical use .. .... ...... ..... .. 96
Fan ........... .... .... .... .... ... 93
Rear window defogger ... .... ..... . 95
Recirculation mode .... .. .... .... .. 94
Temperature . ...... ....... .. ... ... 93
Turning on and off ... .... ... .... .. 92
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic c
limate control p lus ... 96
Air distribu tion ... .... ...... ...... 101
Air vents ........... .... ...... ... 103
Air vents (rear) ...... .... ... .. .... 103
Au toma tic mode . .... .... .... ... .. 99
Au tomatic recircu lation ...... .... . 104
Basic settings .. .. ... .... .... ... .. 104
Controls ... .. .... .... ... .. .. ..... 98
Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Description ... .. .. .... .... .... ... . 96
Economical use .. .... .... .... .... 104
F an .. .... .... ...... ....... .. .... 100
Rear window defogger .... ... ..... 102
Recirculation mode ......... .... .. 101
Synchroniza tion .................. 105
Temperature . .............. .... .. 100
Turn ing on and off .... .... .... .... . 99
Determining corr ect load limit ... .... . 296
Digita l clock ... .. .. .... .... .... ... .. . 10
Digi tal compass ........... ....... .... 67
Digital speedometer .... .... .. .. .... .. 20
Dimensions ........ ... .. .... ... .... 336
Doors Emerg ency locking ......... .... ... 47
Driver information sys.tern ... ... ... ... . 18
Defective light bulb warning ... ... .. 35
Digital speedometer ...... ... .... .. 20
Driver information messages ...... .. 28
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay .. ... ... 19
Sound system display . ........ .... . 19
Driver seat
See Seating posit ion ...... .... .... 1 70 Driver's seat memory
Activa ting remote con trol key . .... .. 76
Driving lights .. ...... .... ... .... .. . .. 53
Driving messages .... .... .... ...... .. 28
Driving safely ........ .... ..... .. ... . 168
Driving through water ... .. .. .... .... . 244
Driving time ..... ... . .... ...... ... .. . 23
Dup licate key . .... .. .... ... .... .... .. 38
Dust and pollen fi lter
De luxe au tomatic c limate control pl us 96
Dust filter Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .. .. 90
Deluxe automatic c limate control plus 96
Dynamic steering . .... ... ..... 13, 33, 144
E
Easy entry function ... .... ... ...... 72, 7 4
Electrical seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment . .... . .... .. .. . 72
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking ... .... .... .... 114
Ma lfunction . .... .... .... .... .... 115
Operation .... .... ... ... ... .. .... 112
Parking ... .... .... ... ........ ... 113
Releasing and c losing ..... .... ... . 112
Starting ass ist .... .... ... .... .... 113
Starting from rest ... .. .. .. .... ... 113
Starting off wi th a traile r ... .... .... 114
Warni ng/indicator lights .. ...... ... . 16
Electron ic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .. ...... .. .. 235
Warning/ind ica tor lights .. ...... ... . 15
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
-Alphab eti ca l ind ex rm--=-----------------
Parking system (rear , with rear v iew camera)
Park ing mode 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Parking mode 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Safety precau tions ..... .. ... ..... 157
Switchi ng on /off .. .... .... .... ... 159
Switc hing rear view camera on /off .. 162
Parts r eplacemen t ......... ........ . 341
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... ... 200
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Pedals .. .. .. .... .... .... ... .... ... 174
Phys ical pr inciples of a fronta l collision 180
Polish ing .......................... 255
Pollen filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Pollutant filter Deluxe automatic climate contro l 90
Powe r locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Power locking sys tem ..... .. .... .... . 41
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 47
Locking and unlocking the v ehicle from
ins ide ... .... ... .... .... ..... .. . 46
Rear lid /trunk lid ...... .... .. . .... . 47
Selective un lock feature . ...... .... . 43
Set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Un locking and locking vehicle ...... . 43
Power locks Windows open and closed . . . . . . . . . . 49
Power st eer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 33 , 239
Power window regulators Convenience opening/closing .. ... .. 49
Malf unctions ..... ..... ... .. .. .... 50
Powe r window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Pregnant women
Specia l considerations when wear ing a
safe ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 85
Programming the Homelink® un iversal re -
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. 170
Prop er sa fety b elt position . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Proper seating pos ition
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Rear passengers 172
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Quartz clock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Question
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What happens to unbelted occupants? 181
Why safety belts? 179
Radiato r fan ..... .... ...... ... .. .... 280
Ra in sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Rain sensor defective . .... .... .... .... 34
Read ing lights
F ront .. ... .... .... .... ..... .. .... 59
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear fog lights .... ... .... .... .... .... 54
Rear lid
Escape hand le .. .... .. .... .... ... 310
Opening and c losing ... .... .... .... 47 Rear
light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear view camera Parking mode 2
Parking mode 1
Rea r view mirror 161
160
I nside rear view m irro r .. .... .... ... 64
See also M irrors . ....... ... .... .. .. 63
Rear window defogger .... .... .... 95, 102
Rear window sun shade ... .... .... .... 60
Recirculation mode Deluxe automatic c limate contro l .... 94
Deluxe automatic climate con tro l p lus . ..
101
Red symbols ..... .... .... ....... .. .. 28
Ref ill engine oil .. .... .... .... .... ... . 31
Refue lling ...... .. .... .... ...... .... 267
Release lever for hood .. ...... .... ... 270
Remo te control ga rage doo r opener
( H omelink®) ... .. .... .. .. .... .. 16 4
Remote control key Unlocking and locki ng ..... .... ... . 43
Remo te rear lid r ele ase ... .... .... .... 47
Repa ir m anuals . ...... .... ... .... ... 339
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... .... ... 202
Replacing Whe el rims .... .... .... .... ...... 301
Replacing a fuse ... .. .... .... .... .. . 320
Replacing bulbs . ...... .... ...... ... 324
Replacing tires and wheels .... .... .. . 299
Reporting Safety De fects ... ... ... 177, 178