
-Alphabetical inde x lffi'f ___,__ ______________ _
Capacities .... ..................... 341
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .............. 64
Lighting profiles . ................. 64
Car care .. .. .. ..................... 2S8
Interior ..... ............. .... .. 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. .. .. ......... 262
Weatherstrips ................ ... 263
Care of exterior .. .... .. .. ..... ... ... 258
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
181
Cargo net .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. ..... . 85
Catalytic converter .................. 250
CD changer ............ .... .. .... ... 94
Center armrest adjusting .. .... .. .. .... .......... 82
Storage compartment ... .......... 82
Centra l locking
Emergency locking ............ .... 45
Cert ification .... ...... .... ......... 347
Changing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 318
Changing a wheel ........... ...... .. 318
Changing engine oil .. .. ... ....... .. . 283
Chassis Undercoating . ................. .. 264
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 166
CHECK button . .. .. ........ .......... 11
Checking Engine coolant level . ........... .. 284
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 300
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 230 Child restraints
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat . ... ............... .. ... .. 197
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. .
237
Child safety ....... ...... ... . .. .. .. . 217
Convert ible locking retractor .... .. . 227
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
233
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ......... ... .. . 220
Important things to know when driving with children ............ .. .. .. . 217
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system .................. ..... 234
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .............. .... ....... 234
Tether anchors ...... ... .. .. .... . 235
Tether straps .............. ... .. . 23S
Child safety lock rear doors (power) ........ .. .. .. .. 47
Child safety seats ............ .. ..... 222
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 225
Convertible child seats .......... .. 223
Convertible lock ing retractor ....... 227
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 197
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ........... .. .. .. . 220
In fant seats .............. .. .... . 222
Insta lling ...... .... .. .. .. ....... 227
LATCH system ....... ..... ....... 234
Safety instructions . ... .... ....... 220 Child seats
Lower anchorages . ...... ........ . 232
Cigarette lighter ................... .. 92
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .. .. .. .. 268
Engine compartment .......... ... 269
Exhaust tail pipes . .. .. .. ......... 264
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ....... 265
Instrument pane l ... ............. 266
Interior ............. .... ..... .. 265
Leather ....... ... ... ... ..... ... 267
MMI control console .............. 265
MMI display .. .... .. ......... .... 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ............. 262
Plastic parts ... .. .. .......... ... 266
Safety belts .............. ... .. .. 269
Trim strips ..................... . 261
tr im strips . .. ................. .. 262
Cleaning and protection ....... .. .. .. 258
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Synchronizing . ................. .. 98
Warm and cold ....... ... .. .. .. ... 96
Climate controls Air distr ibut ion ...... ...... ...... 100
Air outlets . .. ....... ...... .. .. .. 101
Air outlets (rear) ................. 102
Air recirculation . ... ............. 100
AUTO (standard setting) ............ 99 Basic settings ............ ... .. .. 104
Center vents . ............... .... lOS
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Defrosting/defogging ............ 100
Description .. .. ... ...... ..... .. .. 96

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Heated seats Improperly worn safety belts .... .. .. . 193
Front ....................... ... 103
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear ....... ...... .............. 103
Airbag system ....... .. ... ... 206, 207
Heated steering wheel ............ ... 104 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 207
Heated washer jets Infant seats ............ .. .. .. .. ... 222
Wiper and washer system ....... .. . 66
Inside rear view mirror ..... .. ... .. . 69, 70
Heating Installing child safety seats
Climate controls .......... .... .... 96
Safety belts ......... ...... ... .. . 227
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 188
Installing the upper tether strap on the
H igh beam ............ .. .... .. .. 58, 62 anchorage .
.. .... ........... .. . 236
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 16 Instrument cluster illumination .. .... .. 11
High voltage warning label ........... 338 Instruments and controls .............. 8
HomeLink ® universal remote control ... 169 General illustration .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hood Interior lights ................
.... .. . 63
Open ing . ....... ........ .... .. .. 276 Rear
......................... 63, 64
Release lever . ............. .... .. 276 Interm ittent wip ing
Horn ...... .......... .... ... .. ...... 7 Rain
sensor ................ .... .. 66
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety ....... ....... .... 230
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How many airbags does my vehicle have? ....
202
How often should I check my tire pressures? . 301 Jack ..
........... .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 316
Jumper cables .................... .. 332
Jump-starting ............... .. ... .. 331
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 193
Hydroplaning ...................... 305
K
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Ignition key .... ................. ... 108
Ignition lock .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 108
Ma lfunct ion .. ....... .... .. .. .. 29, 32
Ignition lock positions .. .. .. .... ..... 108
Important things to do before driving .. 175 Key ........
...... ... .. .... ........ 37
Battery replacement ... .... ........ 39
Coded settings ....... .. .. .. .... .. 96
Convenience opening and closing of w indows .. .. ........... ...... .. 52
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Master key
... .. ... ........... .... 37
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Key coded settings Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Keyless entry remote contro l ..... .... . 38
Kick-down multitronic ® ... .. .. ............. 156
tiptronic ® 149
L
Lane assist
Act ivat ing and deactivating 134
Description ........ ............. 134
Instrument cluster indicator light . .. 134
MMI settings .... .... .. .... .... .. 135
Notes on instrument cluster display . 134
LATC H ......... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 230
Description .. .............. ..... 232
Gu idance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
233
Installing a child restraint ... .. .. .. 234
Location . ........... ...... .... .. 231
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .............. .... ..... .. 234
Leather .................... ... ... . 266
Cleaning ................. .. .. .. 267
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .... 166
Lifting jack ............ .. .. .... .. .. 321
Lifting vehicle ....... ...... ......... 336

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Opening
Power sunroof .................... 54
Operate your vehicle economically and mini-
m ize pollution ................. 251
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk ... ........ .. 5
Outlets .. ...... .......... .......... 93
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehicle .
100
Outside mirrors .................. ... 71
Outside temperature display ........... 20
Owner's manual
How the Owner's Manual is organized .. 5
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Paint
Touch-up
262
Paint No ............... .... .. .. .. .. 338
Park assist ......................... 160
rear, with rear view camera ........ 160
Parking .... .... .... .. ............. 114
Automatic transmission ........... 146 Caution when parking near a parking barri-
er or curb ..................... 114
Low bumper cover, spoilers and
suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
multitronic® ............. .... ... 153
Parking brake
See Electromechanical parking brake 113
Park ing on a decline (downhill) ........ 114
Par king on an incline (uphill) ........ .. 114 Parking system (rear, with rear view camera)
.
160
Adjusting the display .. ..... ..... . 165
Adjusting the warning tones ... ... . 165
Parking mode 1 ............ ..... . 162
Parking mode 2 ...... ....... ..... 163
Safety precautions ............... 160
Switching on/off ................ . 162
Parts replacement ............ ... .. . 346
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 207
Passenger's seat .............. ... .. .. 76
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Pedals ............................ 180
Perimete r lighting .......... . .. .. .... 61
Physical p rinciples of a f rontal collis ion . 186
Polishing .. .... ................... . 261
Pollen filter Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power locking switch .............. ... 44
Power locking system .............. .. 41
Convenience close/open feature ..... 52 Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ......................... 44
Opening and closing the windows ... . 52
Power sunroof ....... ... .. .. .... .. 55
Rear lid/trunk lid ..... ............. 46
Remote control key .. .. ...... .. .. .. 38
Selective unlock feature ............ 44
Settings ... .... .. .. .. .. . ..... .... 44
Unlocking and locking vehicle ....... 42
Power outlets ................ ..... . . 93
Power roof .. .......... ... .. .. .. .. .. 53 Power seat
Controls ......................... 76
Seat adjustment .................. 77
Power steering ... ................. . 245
Power sunroof
Emergency closing ............. 55, 56
Power window switches ....... ... ..... 50
In the driver's door ................ 51
In the front passenger's door ....... 52
Reactivating the system ............ 53
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt .............. ... . .. 191
Programming the Homelink® universal re-
mote contro l ...... .. .. .. .... .. 169
Proper occupant seat ing positions ... .. 176
Proper safety belt position ........... 190
Proper seating position
Front passenger ................ . 177
Occupants ..... ... .............. 176
Rear passengers .... ............. 178
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
quattro ®
See All Wheel Drive ....... .. ... .. 246
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? ...
187
Why safety belts? ............... . 185

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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Head restraints . .. .. .. .. .. ....
81, 179
Lumbar support .. .. ... ....... .... 78
Seat belts
See Safety belts ................. 185
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seating capacity ... .. .. .......... .. . 185
Seating position
Driver ............. ...... .... .. .
Front passenger .. .. .. .. .... .... .
How to adjust the front seats .. .... .
176
177
177
Incorrect seat position ... ......... 179
Occupants . .... .. .. .. ........ ... 176
Rear passengers
Seats 178
Number of seats ................. 185
Selective unlock feature ............... 44
Selector lever . .. ...................
147
Selector lever multitronic ® .... ... .... 154
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner .. .........
194
Service interva l display ................ 22
Informational and alert stage signals 139
Messages in instrument cluster display . .
144
Operation .................... .. 139
Safety tips ................ ..... . 144
Sensor detection area ...... .. .... . 138
Settings ....... .. .. .... .... ..... 142
Locking the steering . ...... ... .. .. 108
Malfunction ...... ................ 28
Manually adjust ing the steering wheel
106
Steering wheel column
Adjusting electrically ........... ..
107
Adjusting manually ......... ...... 106
Side cu rtain airbags ................. 214 Steering wheel heating .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104
Description ... ...... · · · · · · · · · · · · 214 Steps for determining correct load limit 302
How they work ...... ...... ..... . 215 Stopp,·n th · 110 g e engine .... .. .. ........ .
Safety instructions .... ...... .....
216 Storage ...... .. ...... ............. . 93
Side marker lights ........... .. .. .. .. 58 (upholder . .. ...... .............. 89
Ski sack . .. .... ............. ...... .. 86
Snow chains ....................... 310
Sockets ....... .................. 92, 93
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .. .. 20
Sources of informat ion about child restraints
and their use . ........... .. .. .. .
23 7
Spare wheel .................. .... .
317
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . .. .. .. .
Speed rating letter code ...... .. .. .. . 119
307
(upholder rear center armrest ....... 90
Glove compartment .......... ... .. 94
Luggage compartment . .. .. .. ...... 86
Sk i sack ....... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 86
Storage compartment
Expanding . .. .. .. .. ..............
83
Sun shade . ................. ... .. .. . 65
Sun visors .................. ... .. ... 64
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 166
Switches
Service pos ition
Windshield wipe rs
68 Speed warning system ......... ..... .. 32 Emergency flashers .. .... .. .. .. ... 61
Servotronic
Power steering . .. .. .. .. .........
245
Shift buttons . .. ............... 151, 158
Side airbags
Description .. .. .................
211
How they work .................. 212
S ide assist
Activating and deactivating .... .. . .
137
Description .. .. .. .. .... ..... ... . 137
Speedometer ....... ....... ...... ... 10
Starting off with a trailer . ... .. .. .. ... 115
Starting the engine .......... .. . 108, 109
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ... .... .. .. ........ .....
109
Steering ................... .. ... .. 106
Easy entry feature . ... ............ 108
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel ..
107
Power sunroof . ........... ... .. .. . 53
Rear window defogger ..... ... .. .. 101
Symbols
Red .. .. ....................... .
25
Yellow .. ........... .... .. ... . .. . 29
Synchronization
Climate controls .. ...............
105
Synchronizing climate control .......... 98