2010 AUDI Q7 engine

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Alternator Auto-Check Control ..... .. .. .... ...... 27 Replacing the battery .. .... .. .. .. . 312
Malfunction ............. ........ . 29 Automatic belt retractor ............. 203 State of charge
.................. 259
Ambience lighting Lighting profiles ................. . 71
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ......... 304
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ... 77, 78
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .... .. 19
Anti-S lip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ... .... .. .. . 254
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .. 55
Electronic immobilizer ............. 43
Approach/departure angle ............ 266
Ashtray . ............. .. .. .. .. .... . 103
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ..... ... ... .. .. ......... 254
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... 6
Audi braking guard .................. 149
Error messages ............... ... 151
Settings ................ ..... ... 15 1
Status messages ................. 151
Switching on and off .............. 151
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
366
AU TO mode
AC climate contro ls ...... .... .. .. . 112
Auto Safety Hotline .... ... ... ....... 197
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Automatic car wash
See Washing
.................... 275
Automatic mode Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ........... ...... .. 117
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ............ 163
Automatic transmission
6-speed automatic transmiss ion .. .. 161
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 163
Driving ......................... 161
Dynamic shift program ............ 164
Emergency release for selector lever . 166
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 166
Ignition key safety lock .... ... .. .. . 125
Kick-down . ...... .. .. .. .. ....... 164
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 165
Selector lever ............ ........ 162
Shift buttons .................... 166
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® .... .. 166
Average speed ....................... 3 7
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 263
B
Bass box ... .. .. ................. .. 337
Battery . .. .. .. .. .. ........ ......... 308
Battery location .. ... ............. 309
Charging ................ .. ... ... 311
Important warnings when working on the battery . .. .... ....... ..... .. ... 309
Jump start ing ................. ... 352
Low . .. .... .. .. .... ... ...... .... 259 Voltage
............. .... ... ...... 33
Winter operation ............... .. 308
Work ing on the battery ............ 309
Before driving .. .... .. ...... ....... . 189
Blended gasoline . .. .. ...... ....... . 287
Body cavity sealing .................. 280
Booster seats .................... .. 239
Brake ass istant . .. .... .............. 257
Brake booster ..................... . 256
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ........... 308
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 307
Reservoir ...................... . 307
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 307
What should I do if the brake fl uid wa rning
light comes on? ... .. .. .. ........ 307
Brake light
Defective .... .................... 24
Brake system ..... .......... ...... .. 307
Anti -lock brake system ............. 19
Brake fluid .. ...... ...... ....... . 307
Brake fluid specificat ions for refill and
replacement ................. .. 308
Brake pads .. .. ................ .. 262
General information ............ .. 255
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? . ...................... 255
Malfunction ........ ...... ...... .. 29
Parking b rake .................... 129
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 34
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 149
Break-in period .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... 261
Brake pads ..... .. .... .. ..... .... 262
T ires .. .... .. ................... 261
Brea kove r angle . .. .. ...... ....... .. 266
Bulbs ...................... .... ... 350
B umper cover
Caution when parking near a parking barri-
er or curb ............. .. .... .. 130
C
Ca lifo rnia Proposition 65 Warn ing ... .. 298
Batte ry spe cific . .... ........... .. 310
Capacities ................. ...... .. 363
Car -Sys tems
Ambience lighting ... .. .. ...... .. .. 71
Lighting profiles . ... .. .. ... .... ... 71
Car care .. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 2 7 4
Interior ................ .. .... .. 281
Plastic and vi ny l .. .. .. .. ..... .... 278
Weatherstrips . ... .. ...... ... . .. . 279
Care of exterior .. ......... ... ....... 274
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
195
Cargo floor ................ .. .... .. . 97
Cargo net . ... .. ...... .. . ... ... .. .. . 96
Catalyt ic converter ........ ....... ... 262
Center armrest Cup holder ... .... .... .. .......... 92
Storage compartment . .. .......... 92 Center console
in rear .... ..... .... ... 93
Centra l loc king
Emergency locking ... ... . ... .. .. .. 48
Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... .... .. 61
Central loc king system
Filler flap .......... .... .. .. .. .. . 29 4
Cert ificat ion ........... ... ... .... .. 369
Changing a flat tire ..... ...... .. ... . 339
Cha ng ing a wheel ............. ... .. . 339
Changing engine oil . ................ 303
Chassis Under coati ng ....... ... . ... .. .. . 280
See also Adaptive Air S uspension . .. 176
CHECK button .. .................. ... 13
Checking Engine coo lant level ....... .. .. .. . 305
C hecking tire press ure . ..... .. .. .... . 320
Chi ld restra int system anchors ..... .. . 244
Child restraints Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 21 1
Whe re can I get add itiona l information
about child restra ints and their use? .. .
2 51
Ch ild safety ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 231
Convert ible lock ing retractor .. ... .. 24 1
Guidance fixtures fo r lower anchorages
246
Important safety instructions for using
child s afety seats .... .... .. .. .. . 234
Important things to know whe n dr iving
with children ............... ... . 231 Installing a child restrai
nt us ing the LA TCH
syste m ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 248
M ounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook ............ .. . ... ... .. .. 248
T ethe r anchors ........... ... .... 249
T ethe r str aps . ....... ...... .. .. .. 249
Chi ld safety lock
rear doo rs (power) .. .............. 52
Chi ld safety seats . ....... ... .. .... .. 236
Booster seats . ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 239
Convert ible chi ld seats ... ......... 237
Convert ible lock ing retractor ....... 241
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
sea t ... ........... ...... ... ... 211
How do I properly ins tall a child s afe ty se at
in my vehicle? .... ... .... ... .. .. 234
Infant seats ...... ............... 236
Insta lling ............ ... .. .. .... 241
LA TC H system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Safety inst ruct ions .. ....... .... .. 23 4
Child seats Lower anchorages . .. ............. 245
Clean diesel
See Ad B lue . ... .. .. ..... ..... . .. 292
Cleaning Alcanta ra (synthe tic suede) .. .. .. .. 285
E ngine comp artmen t ....... .. . ... 286
Exha ust ta il pipes ... .. .. .. ...... . 281
Fabrics and fab ric coverings . ... .... 28 1
Instrument pane l ... .. .. ... ..... . 282
Interior . ........... .. .. .. .. . ... 281
Leather ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 284
M MI control console . ............. 281
MMI display .. .. ... ....... ... . ... 281

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Plastic and vinyl .............. ... . 278
Plast ic parts ........... .......... 282
Safety belts ..................... 285
Trim strips ...................... 277
trim strips ... ...... .. ... ........ 278
Cleaning and protection .............. 274
Climate control ........ ........ .. .. . 109
Synchroniz ing ... .. .......... .... 110
Warm and co ld .............. .... 109
Climate controls
Air conditioner on/off .......... .. .
112
Air distr ibution .................. 113
Air outlets ........ ... .. .. .. ..... 114
Air outlets (rear) ........ .... .. .. . 115
Air recirculation .............. ... . 113
AUTO (standard setting) ... ... ..... 112
Basic settings ............. .. ..... 118
Controls ..................... .. . 110
Defrosting/defogging ... .......... 113
Description ............. .. ....... 109
Energy management .............. 109
Fan .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 112
Front seat ventilat ion ... .......... 119
Heated seats, front ............ .. . 119
Key coded setting ................ 109
Recirculation mode (automatic) ..... 118
Recommended settings ... ... .. .. . 109
Residual heat ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 111
Setting the temperature ... ... .. .. . 112
Supplementary heater .......... ... 119
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on and off ................ 111
Using climate control economically .. 115
Clock .................... .......... 11
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ..........
60
Coat hooks .. .................... ... 107
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ......... 318
Compass mirror ..................... 81
Compliance ........................ 369
Consumer Information ... .. .. .. . 197, 366
Contacting NH TSA .................. 197
Convenience key ....... ....... .. .. .. . 53
Dr iver messages ................. 129
Locking vehicle .. ............. .... . 54
START button ................. ... 127
Starting engine .. .. . .. ........... 127
STOP button ..................... 128
Switching engine off ... .. ..... .... 128
Switching on ignition ........ .. ... 127
Unlocking vehicle .................. 54
Convertible child safety seats ....... ..
23 7
Convertible locking retractor
Activating .......... .. .. .........
243
Deactivating ..................... 244
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 241,
243
Coolant system .................. ... 304
Cooling box in glove compartment ... .. 106
Cooling System
Expansion tank ..... .. .. .........
305
Cornering light ...................... 68
Cruise control
Changing speed ..... .. .. .. .. .....
132
Presetting your speed ............. 133
Switching off .................... 133
Switching on . ........... ........ 132
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 19
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 134
Cruising range ... .... ................ 37
(upholder ............... .. 93, 102, 103
D
Damp ing
See Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion ........ 176
Data ........ .... ... ... ... ...... ... 363
Data recorder .. .. .... ............ .. 252
Date display .... .................... 11
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive Cru ise Control ............
369
Audi side assist ................ .. 369
Cell phone package ............... 369
Convenience key ................ . 369
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ 369
Homelink ® universal remote control . 369
Remote control key .. .. .. .. .. . ... . 369
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What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? .........
12
Defective light bulb warning ........... 24
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 113
Defrosting/defogging windows ........ 114
Determining correct load limit ....... .. 323
Diesel fuel ...... ........... ... .. .. . 288
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . 35, 263
Digital clock ......... ............... 11
Digital compass ..................... 81
Digital speedometer .................. 24
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Dimensions ... ............ ....... .. 362
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly ......
301
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ...... .. 134
Doors
Power child safety lock .............
52
Driver information system ......... .... 22
Digital speedometer ............... 24
Driver information messages ........ 27
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 24
Outside tempera ture display ..... ... 23
Sound system display .. .. ..... ..... 23
Drive r seat
See Seating position .............. 190
D. , river s seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driver's seat memory .............. ... 87
Activating remote control key .... ...
88
Recalling a seat position ............ 87
Storing a seat position ... .... .. .... 87
Driving messages .................... 27
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspens ion . .... .. 178
Driving offroad
Driving through water .... .. ... ...
267
Dr iving tips .. ............ .... ... 266
Rules of behavior ........ .... .... 266
Sand and mud ................. .. 267
Snow -covered g round .. .. .... ..... 267
Unpaved roads . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 267
Driving safely . .. ..... ... ........... 188
Driving through water ... .. .. .. .... .. 267
D. . t· riving 1me .... .... ...... .......... 37
Duplicate key .. .. .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 40
Dust filter
Climate controls .................
109
E
Easy entry feature 124
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
How the system works . ......... ..
254
Warning/indicator l ights ... ... ... .. 19
Electronic immobilizer ................ 43
Electronic power control
(EPC) warn ing/indicato r light ...... ..
16
Electronic speed limiter ... ..... ..... .. 26
Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Hill descent control ........ ... .. . 252
How the system works .......... .. 252
Offroad mode ............ .. ..... 252
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 16
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wa rning/indicator l ights ... .. .... .. 17
Emergency locking of doors ... .. .. .. .. 48
Emergency operation
Panoramic sliding sunroof .. ..
62, 63, 64
Rear lid ....... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 52
Emergency start ing ........... ... .. . 352
Emergency towing .... ..... .... .. .. . 355
Energy management ........... .... . 259
Battery power .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 260
Driver notification ............... . 260
Engine
Compartment ............... .. ..
298
Coolant ................. ... ... . 304
Hood . .. .. ..... .......... .. .. .. 296
Starting .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... 124, 125
Starting with jumper cables .. .... .. 352
Stopping ........... ...... .... .. 126
Engine compartment
Safety instructions ...............
297
Working the engine compartment .. 297
Engine coolant system ............... 304
Adding coolant ............ .. .. .. 306
Checking coolant level ............ 305
Checking the engine coolant level . .. 305
Malfunction .. .. .. .. .... ... ..... .. 30
Radiator fan . .. .. ............... 307
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge .. .... .. .. .. .. . 10
Engine data ................. .. .. .. 363
Engine hood
Closing ........ ... ... ... .. .. ....
297
How to release the hood .......... 296
Engine oil ............. ...... .... .. 299
Adding ............. .. .... .... .. 302
Additives .. ............ .... ... .. 302
Changing .. ..... ...... ... ... .. .. 303
Checking the engine oil level .... . .. 301
Consumption .. .. .... .. ...... .. .. 300
Indicat ions and conditions requiring extra
checking . .. .. .. .. .............
301
Oil grades . .. .. .... ............. 299
Recommended oil check intervals ... 301
Specifica tion and viscosity ..... .. .. 299

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Engine oil level .... ........ .. .. .. .. .. 34
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction .............. .. .. ... . 30
Engine oil sensor defective ............. 34
Engine speed limitation ........... .. .. 34
Entry assist
Rear seats ........ .. ..... .. .. .. .. 89
Environment Break-in per iod .. .. .............. 261
Catalytic converter ... .. .... .. ..... 262
Diesel particulate filter ... .. .. .. .. . 263
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. . 312
Driv ing at high speeds .......... .. . 264
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
263
Fuel ....... ...... ... .... ... .. .. . 290
Fuel economy .................... 263
Leaks under your vehicle ........ .. . 297
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
264
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 308
Proper disposal of dra ined engine coo lant
306
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302,
303
Recycl ing used engine o il .......... 302
Unleaded fuel . ............... ... 287
What should I do with an old battery? ...
312
EPC
See E lectronic power control ........ 16
ESP
See Electronic stabilizat ion program ( ESP)
16
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Event
Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .... 252
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning ........................ 281
Expansion tank .................. ... 305
Exp lana tion of some technica l terms ... 266
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing .. . 68
Eyeglasses compartment .. .. .. .. .. ... 107
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Fall line ........... ... .. .. ......... 266
Fan Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning ........... ...... .. 117
Radiator ................ .. .. .. .. 307
Fastening Booster seats ............... ... .. 239
Convertib le child safety seats ....... 23 7
Infant seats .. ................... 236
Filler flap . .. .. .. .. ................. 294
Flat tire Changing .. .. .. ................. 339
Floor mats .................... ..... 194
Fog lights .................. ... .. .. . 67
Folding chocks .. .... ...... ...... ... 336
Folding master key with remote con trol . . 40
Foot pedals .... .................... 194
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment 290
Letting you r engine warm up .. .. .. . 125
Reducing eng ine noise by early upshifting
10
Refueling .. ... ..... .. .. .. ... .... 290 Saving fuel by early upshifting
....... 10
Us ing the rear window defogger . ... 113
Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning 116
Automatic mode in rear ........... 117
Heated rear seats ................ 120
Rear air distribution ....... .... .. . 117
Rear controls .......... ... .... .. . 116
R ear fan ............ .... ..... ... 117
Rear operation ........ .... .... ... 119
Rear temperature ................ 117
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on/off ...... .. .. .. .... .. . 116
Front airbags
Description ........ ............ .. 213
How they work ................ .. . 218
Front fog lights ................ ...... 67
Front seats ......................... 83
Adjusting ....................... 191
Child restraints in the front seat .... 211
Fronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 200
Fuel Add itives ....... ........ ... . ... . 287
Blended gasoline . .. .... ......... . 287
Consumption ..................... 37
Filler neck . .. .................... 289
Fu el gauge ...... .. ............... 12
Gasoline ............ ... .. .... ... 287
Gasoline additives . ............... 288
Low fuel leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 33
Octane rating .................... 287
Recommendation .. .............. 287
Refuelling .. ... ... .............. 290
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Reserve ..... .... ........ .... ... . 12
Tank capacity . .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 363
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 292
Fuse arrangement ... ............... 346
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 183
Gas d ischarge lamps ........ .. .... .. 350
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ... .... 10
Fuel gauge . .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... 12
Speedometer ... .. .. ........ .. . ... 12
T achometer ...................... 11
Tr ip odometer ............. .... .. . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls ............ 9
General rules and driving tips ......... 266
Before driving offroad ........ .... 266
Driving offroad .................. 266
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology 315
Glove compartment ........ ......... 105
Cooling box ..... ........ .... .. .. 106
Valet key function ......... ... .. .. . 43
Glove compartment -emergency unlocking ..
106
Glow plug system
Indicator light ............. .... .. . 16
Gradient angle .................. ... 266
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
Ground clearance .. .. ............ ... 266
H
Head restraints ............... .... .. 193
Adjusting .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. ... 193
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear seats .. .. ........... ..... 91, 92
Headlight washer reservoir ........... 312
Headlights ............ ... .. .. ... ... 65
Adaptive Light ............. .... .. . 68
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front fog lights ............ ... .. .. 67
Headlight range control . ........... 34
Switching
off ......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 65
Switching on ......... .... .. ...... 65
Washer system . ..... ... . ... .. .. .. 75
Xenon headlights .... ............. 65
Heated outside mirrors
79
Heated seats Front ................... .. .... . 119
Rear ............... ..... .. .. .. . 120
Rear (four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning) ..... ...... .. .. .. . 120
Heated steering wheel ... ..... ....... 121
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .... .. .. .. 72
Heating Climate controls ............... .. 109
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 202
H igh beam ......... .... .... .. .. . 65 , 69
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 19
High voltage warning label .... .... ... 360
Hi ll descent control ..... ............ 252 Hill hold
Starting on hills 131
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 183
Hood Opening ............ .... .... .. .. 296
Release lever ... .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. 296
Horn .................. .... ... ... ... 9
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .... ....... ... .. .. 244
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
216
How often should I check my tire pressures? . 321
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 207
Hydroplaning ......... ............. 325
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Ignition key ................ ..... .. 124
Ignition lock .. .. ............. .. .. .. 124
Ma lfunct ion .... .. .. .... ....... 31, 35
Ignition lock positions ... .. .. .. .... .. 124
Important things to do before driving .. 189
Improperly worn safety belts ... .. .. .. 207
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbag system ....... .. .. .. .. 220,221
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .... .. 221
Infant seats ................ ... .. .. 236
Inflatable spare tire .. .. .. .. .. .... ... 338
Inflating ........... .. .... .... .. 339
Inside rear view mirror .. ........... 77, 78
Installing child safety seats Safety belts ............... .. .. .. 241

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Retractor ... .. .. ....... ... ... ... . .. 203
Rims
Cast alloy .......................
280
Roof rack . .. .................... ... 100
Loading ..... ................. .. 101
Mounting locations . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
Roof weight ....... ... ............ . 101
101
266
Rule of behavior offroad
s
Safe driving habits ... .. .. .. ......... 188
Safety belt height adjustment .. .. ..... 206
Safety belt position .. .. .... ......... 204
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 206
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ...
205
Safety belt pretensioner ............. 207
Service and disposal ........ .... .. 208
Safety belt warning light .... .. .. .. 18, 199
Safety belts ... ................... .. 203
cleaning ...................... .. 285
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt ............ ... ... ...
201
Fastening ......... .............. 203
Improperly worn .. .... .. ......... 207
Not worn .... ................. .. 201
Safety belt position ....... .. .. .. .. 204
Safety instructions ............ ... 202
Securing child sa fety seats ......... 241
Special considerations for pregnant Why YOU MUST wear them .
.. .. .. .
199 Seating capacity . ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. 199
Worn properly ............... ... . 202 Seating position
Safety compliance sticker ............
360 Driver ... ....................... 190
Safety equipment ................... 188 Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safety features for occupant restraint and How to adjust the
front seats ...... 191
protection . .. .. ........ ....... . 188 Incorrect seat position ... ......... 193
Safety guidelines Occupants .
.. .. .... ............. 190
Seat adjustment ................ .. 83 Rear passengers 192
Safety instructions Seats
Engine compartme nrt ...... .. .. .. .
297 Number of seats . ... ............ . 199
for side curtain airbags ........... . 230 Selective unlock feature .. .. ..... .. ... 47
for using child safety seats .. .. .... . 234 Selector lever ... .... .. ........... .. 162
for using safety bel ts ... .. ... .. .. . 202 Service and disposal
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System Safety belt pretensioner .......... .
208
222
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
125
Seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat height manually ...
86
Adjusting the seatback manually . .. .. 86
Driver's seat .............. ....... 83
Driver 's seat memory ............ .. 87
Front passenger's seat .. .. .. ..... .. 84
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Head restraints ......... .. .. .. 90, 193
Manual controls . ................. 86
Moving the seat forward or backward
manually ............ ........ ...
86
Power .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. ... ... 84
Seat be lts
See Safety be lts ................ . 199
Service interval display . ........... .. . 25
Service position
Windshield wipers .. .... .......... 75
Servotron ic
Power steering ....... ... .. .... ..
257
Shift buttons ..................... . 166
Side airbags
Description ........ .............
225
How they work ............ .... .. 226
Side ass ist
Activating and deactivating ........
152
Description . ... ................. 152
Informational and alert stage signals 154
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
159
MMI settings ........ .. .... .... .. 158
women .. ..... ........ ...... .. 205 Seat memory ................ ..... . . 87
Operation ..... ................ . 154
Safety tips ..... ... ............. . 160
Unfastening · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 206 Seat vent ilation .. ..... ........ .. .. . 119
Warning/ind icator light .. ......... 199 Sensor detection area ............ . 154

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Side curtain airbags
Description ............ ... ... .... 228
How they work ............... .... 229
Safety instructions .. .......... .. . 230
Side curtain airbags) .......... ... ... . 228
Side marke r lights ................ ... . 65
Sk i sack ......... ... ... ... .. .. ... ... 99
Snow chains .... ................ ... . 331
Sockets ..................... ... ... 104
Sound sys tem display
Driver information display .......... 23
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use ........... ... .. .. . 251
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ........ 134
Speed rating letter code ........... .. . 327
Speed warning system ........... ... .. 35
Speedometer ... ... ............. ..... 12
Starting on hills
H ill hold ...... ...... ... ... ..... . 131
Starting the engine ........... .. 124, 125
What should I do if the engine does not start? ...... .. .... .. .... .. .... . 125
Steering . ............ .... ... ... .... 122
Easy entry feature . .. .. ........... 124
Electrically adjusting the steering whee l .
123
Locking the steering .... .. ... ..... 124
Malfunction .............. .. .. .. .. 31
Manually adjusting the steering wheel
122
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Steering wheel colum
n Symbols
Adjusting electrically ............ .. 123 Red ..... ........................ 28
Adjusting manually ............... 122 Yellow ................... .... ... 32
Steering wheel heating ........ ..... .. 121 Synchronization
Steps for determining correct load limit . 323 Climate controls ...
.............. 118
Stopping the engine .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 126
Storage ...... .. ... ... ... .......... 105
(upholder .. . .. .... ... .......... 102 Four-
zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ............ .... .. . 118
Synchronizing climate control . ... .. .. . 110
(upholder door pockets ........... 103
(upholder in the rear center console . . 93
T
(upholder rear center armrest .... .. 102
Glove compartment ...... ...... .. 105
Storage compartment
Expanding ... ..... ............... 94
TOI clean diesel
See Ad Blue .. .. .. .. ............. . 292
Storage net
Footwell . .. .. .... ............... 108 Tachometer
.................. .... ... 11
T ank flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 292
Luggage compartment . .. .. .. ..... 108 Technical modifications
, , , .. , ..... ... 369
Seatbacks .... .. .... ............. 108 T
emperature
Sun shade .. ................ ... .. ... 72 Climate controls
................. 112
Sun visors . ................ .. .... ... 71
Sunroof
See Panoramic sliding sunroof .. .. .. . 59 Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ............ .. .. .. . 117
Setting fo r the driver's and front passen-
ger's side .. .. .. .. .............. 112
Sunshade Tethe r anchors ... ................ .. 249
Panoramic sliding sunroof ......... . 61
Supplementary heater
Climate controls . ..... ........... 119 Tether strap
... .. ... ... ........ .... 249
The first
1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards ... ......... .. ... ... . 261
Suspension
See Adaptive A ir Suspension ...... .. 176 Tie-down rings
... .. .. .... ........... 95
T ie-downs ......................... 197
Switches
Emergency flashers ... ......... ... . 68
Rear window defogger . ...... ..... 113 Tips for the environment
Saving fuel .. .. .. ................
101
Using the air conditioner on ly when
necessary ............... ...... .
115
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data