.. Inse rt the key into the inner slot ~ fig. 35
and turn it about 90 degrees to the right as
far as it can go.
.. Replace the cap.
After you close the door you will not no longer be ab le to open it from the outside.
You can open it from the ins ide, however, by
pu lling on the door latch
twice .
Rear lid/trunk lid
Opening and closing rear lid
You con open the rear lid from inside the vehi
cle using o switch in the driver's door .
Fig. 36 Driver 's door : remote rear lid re lease
Opening th e re ar lid
.. Press the center button cs on the master
key or pull the release butto n
cs in the driv
er's door ¢
fig. 36. The rear lid is u nlocked.
Opening rear lid
.. Lift the rear lid.
Cl os ing th e re ar lid
.. Pull the rear lid down and a llow it to drop
gently ¢,&. .
A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always pull up
on it to make sure that it is properly
closed . Otherw ise it could open sudden ly
when the veh icle is mov ing .
- To help prevent po isonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, al
ways keep the rear lid closed while dr iv
ing. Never transport objects larger than
Op enin g an d clos ing 41
those which fit completely into the lug
gage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed .
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es
pecially with the rear lid left open. A
child could crawl into the car through the
luggage compartment and pull the lid
shut, becoming trapped and unable to
get out. To reduce the risk of personal in
jury, never let children play in or around
your veh icle. Always keep the rear lid as
well as the vehicle doors closed when not
in use.
(l} Tips
- If the rear lid is open o r not properly
locked when the ig nition is turned on,
t he door and rear lid warning appears in
the instrument cl uster display .
- If the rear lid on a locked veh icle is un
locked with the midd le button
cs on the
remote key, the rear lid is automatica lly
locked again immediate ly after closing.
Th is is indicated by the turn signals
blinking.
42 Opening and closing
Rear Lid Emergency Release
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergen
cy release is provided .
al m
Fig. 37 Storage compartme nt between the seatbacks
Fig. 38 Hand le for emerge ncy releas e
., Pull the handle on the lid in the d irect ion of
the arrow
~fig. 37 and swing the lid down
ward .
., Remove the handle from its anchor.
., Pull the handle~
fig. 38 in the direction of
the arrow.
A WARNING
Never operate the emergency release for
the trunk lid while the vehicle is moving .
Anti-theft alarm
system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if any
one attempts to break into the vehicle .
Fig. 39 Diode posit ion in t he inst rum ent pane l
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audi
ble a larm and turns on the emergency flasher
if an unauthorized interference with the vehi
cle is sensed by the system.
How is the anti-theft alarm system
switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on
when you lock the driver's door manua lly us
ing the fold-out key, or when you use the re
mote control. The system is activated approx i
mately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked .
The indicator light
¢fig. 39 starts flashing
rapidly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly.
How is the anti-theft alarm system
switched off?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off
only when you use the remote control to un
lock your vehicle.
If you do not open a door
within 30 seconds after you have unlocked
with the remote control, the veh icle wi ll lock
itse lf again a utomatically.
If you lock just the driver's door using your
key, the front passenger's door and the rear
lid remain locked.
When will the anti theft alarm system be
triggered?
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm system
monitors and protects the following parts of
the vehicle:
II--
50 Convertible top
-Lock the conve rtible top: The latches for
the convertible top must be locked with the
emergency lock key.
-Close the hydraulic system's emergency
operation bolt:
Turn the emergency opera
tion bolt
c:> page 50, fig. 50 to the r ight to
close the hydraulic system that operates the
convertible top .
A WARNING
-When ra ising the convert ible top, take
care not to reach into the linkage that
operates the convert ible top or any of its
other moving parts. Otherwise, your
h ands may be trapped in the mecha nism
- risk of injury!
- Never drive while the convertible top is
not properly secu red. Otherwise, it may
be pulled open by the wind. This can
cause injuries and damage to the vehicle
- danger of an accident!
(D Tips
Get a second person help you to close the
convert ible top . It is much easier to raise
the co nvertib le top with the help of a sec
ond person.
Step 1: Depressurizing the hydraulic
system
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
-
Fig. SO Hydraulic pu mp: Emerge ncy operation bo lt in
the trun k
.,. Open the trunk lid. If the rear lid cannot be
opened, an emergency release is provided
c:>page42 .
.,. Swing the luggage compartment floor up
wards.
-
.,. Take out the screwdriver and the crank . The
crank is located under the electric air pump
for the t ire repair kit*
c:> page 220, fig. 160 .
.,. Insert the screwdriver through the slit in the
carpet ing
c:> fig. 50.
.,. Turn the emergency operation bolt to the
left to depressurize the hydraulics that oper
at e the convertible top.
Step 2 : Raising the covers
Applies to vehicles: with power convertible top
Fig. 51 Covers closed
Fig. 52 Covers ope n
.,. Disconnect the connect ing rod from the
hitch ball
c:>fig. 51 .
.,. Fold the covers on the driver and passenger
sides up and cl ip the connect ing rods into
the space provided
c:> fig. 52 .
.. Push the ski bag from the trunk through the
opening in the rear wall ~
A.
.. Load up the ski bag .
Securing
.. Hook the ski bag's safety strap@¢ fig. 80.
.. Adjust the retain ing strap @ to the desired
length.
.. Clip the retaining strap.
Storage
.. Unhook the ski bag's safety strap @
¢fig. 80.
.. Fold the cover ¢ fig. 79 downward in the op
posite direction of the arrow.
.. Loosen the retaining strap@.
.. Pull the ski bag backward through the rear
wall.
.. Close the cover of the pass-through to the
trunk.
.,. Close the flip cover to the storage compart
ment between the seatbacks
~ page 74.
.. If necessary, collapse the ski bag.
_& WARNING
After loading, the ski bag must be secured
with the safety strap.
(0) Tips
Make sure that the ski bag is not folded up
while still damp.
Cup holder
Fig. 81 Cup holder
Two beverages can be carried in the cuphold
er.
Seats and storage 71
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking or other
veh icle movement , hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire .
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicles electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Ashtray
Fig. 82 Center console: ash tray
Opening the ashtray
.. Slide the cover open.
Removing ashtray insert
.. Press the release button ¢fig. 82 .
.. Pull the ashtray insert up and out.
To reinstall ashtray
.,. Press the ashtray insert back into its holder. .,.
252 Index
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Convenience close/open feature ... .. .. 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ... ............... .. .. .... .. 40
Opening and closing the windows .... .. 44
Rear lid/trunk lid .......... ... .. ... . 41
Remote control .......... .. .. .. .. .. 35
Un lock ing and locking vehicle . .. .. .. .. 38
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power seats
Adjusting the seatback ..... ... .. ... . 69
Adjustment .............. ... .... .. 68
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 153
Power top Care and cleaning .......... ... .. .. . 164
Convenience close/open feature . .. .. .. 48
Conven ience opening/closing . .. .... .. 48
Power window switches ....... .. .... .. 43
Reactivating the system ....... .. .... 45
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Programming the Homelink ® universal re
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. .. 99
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Proper seating pos ition
Fr ont passenger .............. .... . 100
Occupants . ................ .. .... .. 99
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
quattro ®
refer to All-wheel drive .... .. .. .. .. . 154
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 108
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
R
Radiator fan ... ........... .. .. .... . 187
Ra in sensor defective ......... .. .. .. . . 34
Reading lights ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56
Rear lid .................... .. .... .. 41
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear light
defective ............. .... . 33
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirrors .. ............. .... . 58
Rear window defogger .............. .. 79
Refuelling ........ ................ . 176
Release lever for hood .............. . 178
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 39
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink ®) .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. . 94
Remote master key Unlocking and locking .......... .... . 38
Remote rear lid release .......... .. .. . 41
Repair manuals .. .. ................ . 241
Repairs Airbag system ... ................ . 128
Replacement parts . ............. .... 243
Replacing Wheel rims .. .. .. .......... ...... . 205
Rep lacing a fuse ... ................ . 227
Replacing light bulbs ............ .. .. 230
Replacing tires and wheels .......... .. 205
Replacing windshield wiper b lades ...... 63
Reporting Safety Defects ............ . 105
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting remote contro l ......... .. .. . 39
Retractor ....... .. .. .............. . 110
Reverse (Automatic transmission) ... ... . 87
Rims Cast alloy . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 167
Replac ing . ...... ............. .... 205
Stee l rims ..... .. ................ . 167
Run-flat tires .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. 215
Driving . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. 216
Introduction . .. .. ............. .... 215
Replac ing defects parts ......... .. .. 217
s
SAFE ...... .... .. ................. . 12
Safe driving habits .............. ..... 98
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women 112
Safety belt pretensioner Serv ice and disposal ........... .. .. 113