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Child restraints on the front seat - some
important things to know
- Be sure to read the important information and head the WARNINGS for important detai ls about children and
Advanced Airbags =:>
page 215.
Even though your veh icle is eq uipped with an Advanced Airbag
System, make certain that all ch ildren, especially those 12 years and
younger, a lways r ide in the back seat properly rest rained for the ir age
and size . The airbag on the passenger side makes the front seat a
poten tially dangerous place fo r a child to r ide. The front seat is not
the safest place for a child in a forward-facing c hild safety seat. It can
be a ve ry dange rous place fo r an infant or a child in a rearward-fac ing
seat.
T he Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has been cert ified to
comply with the Req uirements of United States Federa l Moto r
Vehicle Safety Standard 208 as applicable at the time your vehicle
was ma nufactu red .
The Standard requires the front airbag on the passenger side to be tu rned off ("supp ressed") if a c hild up to abo ut one year o f age
restra ined in one of the rear -facing or forward -fac ing infant
restrain ts listed in Federa l Moto r Vehicle Safety Sta ndard 208 with
w hich the Advanced Airbag System in your veh icle was certified has
been installed on the front passenger seat. For a listing of the chi ld
restra ints that were used to cert ify complia nce w ith the US Safety
Standard =>
page 217.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ligh t in t he inst rumen t panel tells you
when the front Advanced Airbag on the passenger s ide has been
tu rn ed off by the electronic con tro l u nit.
Eac h time you turn on the ign ition, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light will come on for a few seconds and:
• will stay on if th e fron t passenger seat is no t occupied, •
will stay on if there is a small ch ild or child restra int on the front
p assenge r seat,
• will go off if the front passenger seat is occup ied by an adult as
reg iste red by the weight-sens ing mat =:>
page 201, "Monitori ng the
Adva nced Airbag System" .
Th e
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light comes on when the control unit
detects a tota l we ight on the front passenger seat t hat req uires the
front airbag to be t urned off.
If the tota l we ight on the front passenger sea t is more than th at of a
typical 1 year-old child but less than the weight of a small adu lt, the
front airbag on t he p assenger s ide c an dep loy (the
PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF
li g ht does not come on) . If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on, the front airbag on the passenger side has
not been tu rned off by the e lectron ic control u nit and can deploy if
the contro l unit senses an impact that meets the conditions stored in
its memory.
For e xample , the a irbag may deploy if:
• a small chi ld that is heavier than a typical 1 year -old child is on the
front passenge r seat (regardless of whether the child is in one of the
child safety seats listed =>
page 217), or
• a chi ld who has outgrown ch ild restra ints is on the front passenger
seat.
If the front passenger a irbag is turned off, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light comes on in the instrument cluster an d stays o n.
Th e front airbag on the passenger side may
not dep loy (t he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not illum inate and stay lit) even
if a small adult or teenage r, or a passenger who is no t si tting upright
w ith the ir back against a non-recli ned backrest w it h their feet on the
vehicle floor in front of the seat is on the front passenger seat
=:>
page 172, " P rope r seat ing pos ition for the dr ive r" .
If the front passenger airbag deploys, the Federal Standard requ ires
th e airb ag to meet the "low risk" deployment criteria to red uce the
r is k of injury through interaction with the airbag. "Low risk" deploy
ment occurs in those crashes t hat ta ke place a t lower decelerations as .,.
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listing of the child res traints that were used to certify your vehicle's
compliance with the US Safety Standard
~ page 217,
• weight less than a thresho ld level stored in the contro l unit is
detected on the front passenger seat.
When a perso n is detected on the front passenger seat, weigh ing
more than the tota l weight of a child that is about 1 year old
restra ined in one of the rear-facing or forward-fac ing infant
restraints (listed in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208 with
w hich the Advanced Ai rbag System in you r ve hicle was cert ified), the
front airbag on the passenger s ide may or may not dep loy .
T he
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ligh t comes on when the elect ronic
cont rol un it detects a total weight on the front passenger seat that
requires the front airbag to be turned off. If the
PAS SENGER AIR
BAG OFF
light does not come on, the front a irbag on the passenger
side has not been turned off by the control unit and can deploy if the
cont rol unit senses an impact that meets the conditions stored in its
memory .
If the total weight o n the fron t passenge r seat is more than that of a
typical
1 year-old, but less than the weight of a small adult, the fron t
airbag on the passenge r side may deploy (the
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
light does not come on).
F o r example , the airbag may deploy if:
• a small chi ld tha t is heavie r th an a typ ica l 1 year-o ld child is on the
front passenger seat (regard less of whether the chi ld is in one of the
child safety seats listed
~ page 217),
• a child who has outgrown child restraints is on the front passenge r
seat.
If the front passenger a irbag is turned off, the
PASSENG ER AIR BAG
OFF
light in the center of the instrument panel wi ll come on and stay
on .
The front a irbag on the passenger side may
not deploy (the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight does no t ill um inate and s tay lit) if:
• a small adu lt or teenager is on the front passenger seat •
a passenger who is not sitting upr ight w it h their back against a
non -recli ned b ackrest w it h t heir fee t on the vehi cle floor in front of
the seat is on the front passe nger seat.
If the front passenger airbag deploys, the Federal Standard requires
the airbag to meet t he "low risk" deployment criter ia to help reduce
the risk of inj ury through interaction with the a irbag. "Low r isk"
dep loymen t oc cur s in those crashes t hat take pl ace at lower de celer
ations as defined in the electronic contro l unit.~
page 201
Alway s remember: Even though your ve hicle is eq uipped with
Adva nced A irbags, the safest place for children is properly restra ined
on the back seat. Please be sure to read the important information in
the sections that follow and be su re to heed all of the WAR NINGS.
& WARNING
To reduc e the risk of injur y when an airbag inflates , always wear
s a fety belt s properly.
• If you are un restrained, leaning forward, s itting sideways or
out of po sit ion in any way , your risk of injury is much higher .
• You will also receive seriou s injuries and could e ven be killed if
you are up against the airbag or too close to it when it inflate s -
even with an Advanced Airbag~
page 190.
& WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing ch ild safety seat installed on the front
pa ssenger seat will be seriou sly injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates - even with an Ad vanced Airbag S ystem .
• Although the Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle is
designed to turn off the front airbag when a rearward-facing child
restraint has been installed on the front p assenger seat , nobody
can absolutely gua rantee th at deployment is imposs ible in all
con ceivabl e situation s that may happen during the u seful life of
your vehicle . .,_
___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ _
Cup holders .. .. ....... ......... ... .. 90
D
Data .................. .... ........ 339
Da ta recorde r .. ...... .. . .... .. .. .. . 236
Date display ............. ... ......... 12
Daytime ru nning lights ................ 60
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive cruise cont rol . .... .. .... . 3 4 3
Audi side ass ist . ... .. .. ...... .. .. 343
Cell phone package ....... .. .. . .. . 343
Convenience key . ... .. .. .. .... .. .. 343
E lectronic immobilizer ......... .. . 343
Homel ink ® un iversal remote control . 343
Remote control key ............... 343
Tire pressure monitoring system .... 343
Defective light bu lb warning ..... .. .. .. 39
Defrost ing t he w indows .......... 99, 106
Defrost ing windows ............. 99, 106
Deluxe au tomatic climate con trol ... .... 95
Air d istr ibution ................... 99
Au toma tic mode . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. 97
Con tro ls . ... .. .. .. ...... .. .. . .. .. 96
Defrost . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99
Description ....................... 95
Economical use .................. 100
Fan .. ....................... .... 98
Rear window defogger ............ 100
Recircu lation mode ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 99
T emperatu re ............ ........ . 98
Turning on and off ................ . 97
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Deluxe automatic
climate control p lus .. 101
Air d istr ibut ion . ................. 106
Air ve nts ........................ 107
Air ve nts (rear) .. ........ ......... 108
Automatic mode .... .. .. ... ...... 104
Au toma tic recircul ation ........... 109
B asi c set tings . ................... 108
Contro ls .... ... .... .. .. .. ... .. .. 1 03
Defrost . ... .. ..... ....... .. ... . . 1 06
Description .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 101
Economical use ....... .. ..... .... 108
Fan . .. .. .. .. .. ........ ......... 105
Rear window defogger . .. .. .. ..... 106
Recirculation mode ............... 105
Synchron izat io n .. ... .. .. ......... 109
T emperat ure .................... 104
T urning on and off ... .. ... .... .... 104
Determining correct load lim it ... .... .. 300
Digital clock ..... ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 12
Digital compass ..................... 71
Digital speedometer . ... .. .. ...... ... . 22
Dimensions . .................. ..... 337
Doo rs
Emergency locking ................ 51
Dr ive r informa tion system ... .. .. ... .. . 20
Defective ligh t bulb warn ing .. ... .. . . 39
Digital speedometer . .. .. ... .. .. ... 22
Drive r information messages .... .. . . 31
Enhanced shift indicator ........... . 27
Open door or rear lid warn ing ........ 23
Outside temperature display ........ 21
Sound system disp lay ....... ....... 21 Driver
seat
See Seating position ........... ... 172
Driver's seat memory Activating remote control key .... ... 80
Dr iv ing lig hts . .. .. .. .. ............... 58
Driv ing messages .................... 31
Driv ing safely ..... . .. ..... ..... ... . 1 70
Driv ing through water ............... 247
Driv ing time . ........ ............... 24
Dupli cate key . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... 42
Dust and pollen filter
Deluxe automatic climate control p lus
10 1
Dust f ilte r
Deluxe automati c climate cont rol .. .. 95
Deluxe au toma tic climate con trol p lus ..
101
Dyn amic s teer ing ............ 15, 37, 147
E
Easy e ntry func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
E ff ic ie n cy program ................... 27
Fuel economy messages . ... ... .. .. . 28
Memo ry leve ls .................... 25
O ther e quipm ent ... .. .. ........... 28
Shift indica tor .................... 27
Electrica l seat adjustment
See Seat adjustment ...... ... ...... 76
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking ... ... .. ... . .. . 118
Malfunction .............. ...... . 118
Operation . .. ................... . 116
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Loading the luggage compartment .. .. . 177
Locking Luggage compartment lid ...... ... .. 51
Power locking switch ............... SO
Remote control key ................ 47
Using the mechanical key ........... 49
Low beams .. .. ................. .. .. 58
Low-beam headlight Defective .......... ... ... ... . .. .. 3 9
Lower anchorage locator button ....... 230
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) ... 229
Lower unive rsal anchorages (Canada) .. . 229
Luggage Stowing .. ............. .. .... ... 177
L uggage compartment ...... .. .... .. .. 83
Cargo net . .. .. ............... ... . 84
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Escape handle ..... ............... 52
Lid ........ ............. .... .... . 51
Loading .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... 83
Opening and closing .. .. .. .. ....... 51
Sk i sack .......................... 87
T ie-down rings ... .. .. .. ........... 83
Tru nk pass-through .. .. .. .. .. ..... . 88
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .............. .... 177
See also Luggage compartment .... .. 83
M
Maintenance ..... .... ...... .... ... . 340
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ... 17, 29
Controls and equip
ment Safety first
Manual transmission
... .......... ... 150 0
Mast er key
Battery rep lac eme nt ............ .. . 43 Occupant seating positions
........... 172
Check light ... .. .................. 43 Octane rating .................... .. 269
Master key with remote control . .. ...... 42 Odometer .................. .. .. .. .. 13
Mechanical emergency closing function
Oil
Panoramic tilting sunroof ........... 56 See Engine oil ........... ... 277,279
Mechanica l key .. ................ .... 44 Oil consumption ............. ....... 279
Memory for driver's seat ............... 78 On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Recalling settings ................ . 79 Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 29
Storing sett ings ... .. .. .. ... ....... 79 Electronic speed limiter .......... .. 29
Mileage Ma
lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .... 29
Average ............. ........ .... 24 Open door or rear lid warning ......... . 23
Instantaneous ............ .... ... . 24
Operate your vehicle economically and mini-
Mirrors mize pollution
.................. 248
Activating the digita l compass ....... 71 Optional equipment
Adjusting the anti-glare ..... .. .. .. . 68 Marked with an asterisk ............. 6
Automatic dimming for the outside
Other equipment (effic iency program) ... 28
mirrors ................ .. ... .... 70
Outside mirrors ....... ........ ....... 69
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 68
Ins ide rear view mirror ... .......... 68
Inte rior mirror .... ....... ...... .. . 68
Manual glare dimming . .. .. ........ 68 Outside
temperat ure display ........ ... 21
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . . 6
Outside mirrors ... ............. ... 69
Monitor ing the Advanced A irbag System 201
p
N
Paint
Touch-up . .. .. .. .. ..... ........ . 260
Natural leather .................. ... 264
New tires and wheels .... ...... .. .. .. 303
NHTSA Paint No .
............ ........ ... ... 336
Panoramic sunroof Convenience opening/closing ........ 54
Contacting . .. .. ........ ......... 1 79
Number of seats .............. .... .. 181
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
Alphabetical index -________________ fNi'II
Release lever for hood ...... .. .. .. .. . 274 Safety belts .... ..... ... ......... ... 185
Remote control garage door opener Cleaning ... ................ ..... 267
(Homel ink ®) ........... .... ... . 166 Danger to passengers who do not wear a
Remote control key safety belt ..................... 183
Unlocking and locking ... .. .. ....... 47 Fastening .... .. .... .. ........... 185
Remote rear lid release ........... .. .. 51 Improperly worn · · · · . · · · · · · · · .... 188
Repair manuals ................ ..... 340 Not worn · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 183
Safety belt position ............. .. 186
Repairs
Airbag system .................. . 204
Rep lacing bulbs ........ .... .. .. .. .. . 327
Replacing tires and wheels ......... .. . 303
Replacing windshield wiper blades ...... 67
Reporting Safety Defects ........ 179, 180
Reset button .......... ...... .. .. .. .. 13
Retractor ....... .. .... .. ... ... ..... 185
Rims Cast alloy .............. .. .... .. . 261
Roof luggage rack Mounting points .................. 89
Roof rack ............. ...... ... . .. .. 88
Roof load . ............. ...... .. .. 90
See also Roof luggage rack .......... 88
s
Safe dr iving habits ............... ... 170
Safety belt position .. .. .. ........ .... 186
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . ..
187
Safety belt pretensioner .. .. ... .... ... 188
Service and disposal ............. . 189
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . 16, 181 Safety instructions
.. .. .. ...... .. . 184
Securing child safety seats . ........ 225
Special considerat ions for pregnant
women ........................ 187
Unfastening .. ................... 188
Warning/indicator light .. ....... .. 181
Why YOU MUST wear them ......... 181
Worn properly .. ..... ......... .. . 183
Safety compliance sticker ............. 336
Safety equipment .... ............. .. 170
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ................... .. 170
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment .................. 73
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ... .......... 275
for side curtain airbags ... .. .. ..... 213
for using child safety seats ....... .. 218
for using safety bel ts ...... ...... .. 184
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
203
Seat adjustment Driver's seat .... ....... .... ...... . 73
Easy entry funct ion ............. .. . 78
Easy entry manual function ......... 76
For-and-aft manually .. .. .. ........ 7 5 Front passenger's seat .
... .. .. .. ... 7 4
Front seats ...... ................. 73
Head restraints ................ .. 17 4
Manual . ........... .. .... .. .. .. .. 74
Power ............. .. .... .... .. .. 76
Seat back angle manual ly ....... .. .. 75
Seat height manually ............ .. 75
Seat belts
See Safety belts .................. 181
Seat heating
Front seats ...................... 109
Seat memory ... ...... ............... 78
Seat symmetry ... .. .. ... ... .. .. ... .. 80
Seating capacity ............. ....... 181
Seat ing position
Driver ............. .. .. .. .... .. . 172
Front passenger .. .. ............. . 173
How to adjust the front seats ....... 173
Incorrect seat position . ........... 175
Occupants .................... .. 172
Rear passengers ................. 174
Seats Number of seats . .. ............. . 181
Selective unlock feature ............... 47
Selector lever . ... .. .. ............ .. 152
Emergency release ............... 156
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner .......... . 189
Service interval display ................ 23
Service position for windshie ld wipers ... 66
Servotron ic
Power steering ........... ... ... .. 242
SET button . ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11
Controls and equip
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data