Alphabetical index fflll ___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Power locking system .. .. .... .... ... .. 44
Convenience close/open feature .. .... 58
Locking and unloc king the veh icle from
inside ..... .. .. ... .. .. .. .... .. ..
47
Opening and closing the windows . .. . 58
Rear lid/trunk lid .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49
Remote control key .. ...... .. .... .. 41
Selective unlock feature .. ...... .. ..
47
Sett ings .. .. ... .... ..... .. .. . .... 47
Unlocking a nd lock ing vehicle .. .. .. .. 45
Power outlets ............. .. .. .. .. . 104
Power seat Con tro ls .. .. ........... ...... .. ..
84
Sea t adju stmen t .... ...... .. .. .. .. 85
Power steering ..... ... . .... ... .. .. . 257
Power window switches . ..... .. .. ..... 56
In the driver's door ........... .... . 56
In the front passenger 's door .... .. .. 57
Reactivating the system .. ...... .. .. 59
Pregnan t women
Special considerations when wearing a safety be lt ..... ... .. ... ... .. .. . 205
Programming the Homelink ® universa l re-
mote cont rol .......... .. .... .. . 183
Proper occupant seating pos it ions . .... . 190
Proper sa fe ty belt posi tion ......... .. . 2 04
Prope r seat ing position
Front passenge r .. .. .... ......... . 191
Oc cupants ......... .. .. .. ... ... . 190
Rear passe ngers .. ...... ....... ... 19 2
Protective tray ............... .. .. .. .. 97
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ment Safety first
Q
Quartz clock
...... .................. 11
quattro ®
See All Whee l Drive ....... .. .... .. 258
Ques tion
Wh at happe ns to u nbe lte d occ upan ts? . .
201
Why safety belts? ................ 199
R
Rad iator fan .. .... .... ......... .... 307
Rain sensor ... .. .. .... ... . ... .... .. . 72
Rain sensor defe ctive ........ ...... .. . 33
Readi ng lights
Front ........................... 70
Rear .. .. .. .. .. .... ... ... .... .. .. 70
Rear ashtray . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 103
Rear fog lig hts .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. . 67
Rear lid Automatic operation ............ .. . 50
Emergency unlocking .. .. .. ... ... .. 52
Ope ning and closing .............. . 49
Valet key funct ion ...... ... ........ 43
Rear light Defective .. .. .. ... ... ............ 24
Rear ope ra tion
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ...... ... ... .... .. . 119 Rear park assist ..
... ..... ... ... .. .. . 168
Adjusting the display ....... .. .. ... 17 4
Adjusting the warning tones ........ 17
4
Trailer hitch . .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 175
Rear seats Adjusting seat ...... ...... .. . ... .. 88
Entry assist . .. .. .. ............... 89
Folding seat back up and down .. .. ... 90
Rear view camera Parking mode 1 . ... ...... ... . ... . 172
Parking mode 2 . ... ...... .. .. ... . 173
Re ar view mir ror
I ns ide rear view m irro r . . . . . . . . . 7 7, 78
Rear window defogger ............. .. 113
Red symbols ... .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. 28
Ref ue lli ng ... .... ........... .... .. . 290
Gaso line inh ibitor fl ap ............ . 290
Release lever for hood . ....... .. .. .. . 296
Remote cont rol ga rage door o pener
(Homeli nk® ) .... ....... ... .. ... 183
Remote control key ... ... .... ... . .. ... 41
Unloc king and locking ... .. .. .. .. .. .
45
Remote rear lid release ............... 49
Repa ir manuals ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 366
Repai rs
Airbag system ..... .. . .... .... .. . 223
Rep lacing a fuse ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 346
Replacing light bulbs .. .. .. .......... 350
Rep lacing tires and w heels .. .......... 3 26
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 19 7, 198
Reset button ...... . .. .. .. .. ... .... .. 12
Residua l heat .. .. .. .. .............. 110
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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
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tiptronic ® . .... .... ..... ... .. ... . .. 161 T ires and vehicle load limits . .. .. .. . 322
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ...... ... 163 W heel bolts ................... .. 332
Dr iv ing .................. .... ... 161 Winte r tires ............... ... .. . 330
Dynamic shift program . .. .. ... . ... 164 T ires/Wheels
Fai l-safe mode . .. ............. ..
166 Low aspect ratio tires .. .. .. .. .. ... 332
Ki ck-down ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 1 64 T ire pressure monitoring system . 19,333
Ma nual shift program .... ......... 1 6 5 Tools ............ .. .. .. .... .. .. ... 336
Selector lever .. .. ... . ..... .. . ... 162 Torn or frayed safety be lts .......... .. 202
Ti re pressure ........ ... ... ..... .... 320 Touch-up paint ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 278
Ti re pressure monitoring system . ... .. . 333
Loss of air press ure . .... ... ... . 19, 334
Ma lf u nct ion ................... .. 334
Resetting t ire pressures ......... .. 335
T ow ing
Front eye le t .............. ...... .
355
Rear eye let .............. .. .. .. . 356
T ow tr uck procedures .. .... .. ..... 355
Ti re service life .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. 32 4 Tow ing a tra ile r
T ires ...... .............. ...... ...
3 14 Par king system . .. .... .... .. .... . 175
Service life ... .. .. .. .. ... .... .... 324 TPMS
speed rat ing let ter code ......... ..
3 27
Tir e m anufactur ing da te ..... ...... 3 2 7
Tir e spe cifica tions . .. ........... .. 3 27
Tr ead depth . ... .. .. ... ... .... ... 3 24
Uniform t ire quali ty g rading ... .. .. . 329
Winter tires . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . .. 330
Tir es and vehicle load limits . .. .... ... 322
Tires and wheels T
ire pressure monitoring system . ... 334
Tr ailer towi ng .. .. ................. .
269
Ope rating instruc tions ...... .... .. 2 70
Tech nica l requirements ... .. .. 269,271
T ong ue load .... ... ...... .. .. ... 270
T railer towing tips . ... ...... .. ... . 272
Tr ailer turn sign al assembly
Wa rning/indicator l igh ts ... .. .... ..
1 7
Checking tire pressure ............ 320
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ... 318
Dimensions .. ............ .... ... 326
General notes ..... ...... .... .... 314
Gl f t.
d l d" t . l Tread We ar Indic a tor (lfWI) ... .... .. . 32 4 ossa ry o ,re an oa mg ermmo ogy .
315
Transm ission
t . t
. ® ,p ronic ............ ...... ... .
T ransport Cana da ...... ..... ... .. .. . 16 1
198
Trip computer
New tires and wheels .... .........
326 Fuel co nsump tion ........ ...... .. . 37
Rep lacing .. .. .. .. ...... ......... 326 Mileage ............ ... .. ... ..... 37
Snow chains .. ..... ....... .... . .. 331 Single-trip memory ................ 38
T otal -t rip me mory ........ .... .. .. 38
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
What does it mean when dEF appears in
t he trip o dome ter display? . . . . . . . .
12
Trunk
See Rea r lid .. ... ... ........... 49 , 50
Turn s ignals .... ....... ...... .. .... . 69
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 17
T urning re ar air condit io ni ng on/off
F our -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning .. ................ .
116
u
Undercoating ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. . 280
Unfastening safety be lts ...... ... .. .. 206
Unidire ct io nal tires .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 314
Un iform t ire quali ty grading .......... 329
Unlocking
Power locking switch . ... ... ... .. ..
47
Rear lid/trun k lid ... .. .. .. ...... .. 49
Remote control key .. ............. . 45
Using the key .............. .... .. . 46
V
Valet key function
Activat ing and deact ivat ing ........ .
43
Vanity mirror ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... .. 71
Vehicle Identificat ion Numbe r (V IN) ... 360
Vehicle jack . .. .. ....... ...... .. 336, 342
Vehicle lite ratu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle-care products ...............
274
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Ventilatio n Weights .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. ... 361
Climate controls ................. 109 What happens if you wear your safety be lt too
w
Warning lights ............. .... .... . 14
Warning/indicator lights ... ... ... ... .. 10
Adaptive Air Suspension . .. . .... .. .. 18
Adaptive C ru ise Contro l ............ 143
Airbag system .................... 17
An ti-lock brake system (ABS) ........ 19
Brake system ............ ... ...... 20
Cru ise control ............ .... .... . 19
E lectronic power cont rol ... .. .. ... .. 16
E lectro nic stabil ization p rogram ( ESP) . 16
Glow pl ug sys tem ................. 16
H igh beam ....................... 19
Mal fu nction Indicator Lamp ( MIL) .... 17
Park ing brake ..... ....... ... . ... .. 20
Safety belt . ....... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 18
T ir e pressure monito ring system ... .. 19
Trailer turn signa l assembly ......... 17
Turn signals ............ .. .. .. .. .. 17
Wa rran ty cover ages . ......... .... .. . 3 66
Washer reservo ir ............ ........ 312
Washing . ....... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 274
Automatic car wash ............... 275
by hand ...... ...... .. .. .. ... ... . 275
General informat ion .............. 274
w ith a power washer .............. 276
Waxing .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. .. .. . 27 7
Wea r indicator . .. .... ...... .... ... . 324
Weatherstrips ...................... 279 loose?
....................... . 204
What happe ns to unbelted occupants? . . 201
W hat impairs driv ing safety? . ........ . 189
What should I do after changing a wheel? ..
32 1
What should I do after replac ing whee ls? ...
32 1
Wheel bolts To rque .... .. ..... ...... ...... .. 332
W heels .. .. .. .. ... ................ 314
Cast alloy ...... .... .... ......... 280
Checking tire pressure ............. 320
Cold tire infla tion pressure ......... 318
General notes ............ .... ... 314
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology .
315
New tires and whee ls ........... .. 326
Ti res and vehicle load limits ........ 322
W hen m ust a safe ty be lt be rep laced? . . 202
When m ust the a irbag system be inspected?
220
When should I adjus t th e tire press ures? 321
When should I check t he t ire pressures? . 321
Where are lower anchorages loca ted? .. . 24 5
Where can I find the tire pressures for my car? 320
W hy safety belts? ........... .. . 199, 200
Windows Clean ing .... ...... ....... .... .. . 279
Convenience close/open feature . ..... 58
Defogging ......... ... .......... 113 Defrost
ing ... .... ... .... ... ... .. 113
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing ........ 114
Win dshield washer fluid
Low level ... .. .. .. ..... ....... ... 33
W indshield wipers
Changi ng the rear w ipe r blade ....... 77
F aul ty ........................... 3S
I nte rm ittent wi ping .. .. ... .. . ... .. 72
One -tap wip ing . ... .. .. ... .. ... ... 72
Rain sensor ... .. .. ... ... ..... .... 72
Rear window wiper ...... ..... ... .. 74
Service position .. .. ............... 75
Washer reservo ir . .. ............. . 312
Winter ope ration
Battery ... .. ... .... . ..... .. .. .. . 308
Coolant system ...... .. ... .. .. .. . 30 4
Heated rear seats .......... ... .. . 120
Steering wheel heating .. .......... 121
Tires . ......................... . 258
Windows ... .. .................. 279
Winter ti res .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 33 0
All-whee l drive ....... ... ...... .. . 330
W iper blades
I nsta lling new wiper b lades ....... .. 76
See also Windsh ie ld wipers . . . . . 76 , 7 7
X
Xeno n-Lig hts . .. ...... ...... ....... . 3 50
y
Yellow symbols . .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. 32
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data