2013 AUDI A4 SEDAN lock

268 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 2 70. This sec­
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 201 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 202 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
ble from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 201 . You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select :
!CAR ! function
button
> Vehicle ID number (VIN) or select:
ICARI function button > Car systems control
button
> Servicing & checks > VIN number . The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment near
the battery .
The label¢
fig. 202 shows the following vehi­
cle data :
(D Production control No .
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb.
It
shows the month and year of production and
the ve hicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are Listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load, wh ich in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per
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complexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safe ty and e nvir onm en tal con­
cerns p lace very strict limits on the na ture of
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
miss io n pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing dev ices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure prope r
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi­
cle and its many systems .
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re ­
pa irs can impair the operation and reliability
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war­ ranty. The refo re, p roof of servici ng in accord­
ance w ith the maintenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a poss ible war ranty
claim made within the warranty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely
affected, crea ting unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done
by your authorized Audi dealer or any other
properly equipped and q ualified workshop .
We strong ly urge you to give you r a uthorized
Audi dealer the opportunity to perform all
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
Your dea ler has the facilities, or iginal parts
and trained spec ialists to keep your vehicle
running properly .
Performing limit ed m aintenance you rself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedures which can be performed on
your vehicle with ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
b le. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li­
cable text and carefully follow the instruc­
tions given . Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in th e engine
compartment, a lway s re ad and heed all
Con sumer In formation 273
WARNINGS ¢ & and ¢ & in Working in the
engine comportment on page 215 .
A WARNING
-Ser ious personal injury may occur as a re­
sult of improperly performed mainte­ nance, adjustments or repa irs.
-Always be extremely careful when work­ ing on the vehicle. Always follow com­
mon ly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
eral common sense . Never r isk personal
lnJU ry .
- Do not attempt any of the ma intenance ,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fully fam iliar
wit h these or othe r pro cedures with re­
spect to t he veh icle, or are uncerta in how
to p roceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper
too ls and equipment. Have the necessary
work done by your authorized A udi deal ­
er or another proper ly equipped and
qualified workshop .
- The engine compartment o f any motor
veh icle is a potentially hazardous area.
Never reach into the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
contro lled and can switch on suddenly -
even when the engine is
off and the igni­
tion key has been removed. The rad iator
fan switches on automat ica lly when the
coo lant reaches a certai n temperatu re
and will cont inue to run until the coo lan t
tempera ture drops .
- Always remove the ign itio n key befo re
anyone gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands i f it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The jack s upplied with
the vehicle is not adequate for this pur ­
pose and cou ld collapse causing serio us
personal injury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are a lways securely
blocked a nd that the engine cannot be
started .
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A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 274
AC (automatic climate control) ... .. .. .. 69
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission 99
Adaptive cruise control ...... .. .. .. .. .. 97
C leaning sensors/camera ... ... .. .. . 201
Messages .. ................ ... ... 105
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . 103
Setting the driving program .. .. .. .. . 102
Adaptive dampers .......... .. .. .. .. . 111
Adaptive light ................ ... ... . 44
Adaptive Light (defective) ......... .. .. 22
Adding Engine coolant ........... .. .. .. .. .
Engine oil .. ................ ... .. .
Windshield washer fluid ......... .. .
Additional accessories
Additives 223
220
229
274
Engine oil .. ............. .... .. .. . 220
Adjustable steering column ... ... .. .. .. 72
Adjusting Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
I nstrument illumination ... .. .. .. .. .. 47
Steering column .................... 72
Temperature (automatic climate control) 70
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 20
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 , 161
Advanced Airbag System ....... ... .. 148
Advanced Airbag System components . 151
Care . .. ... . .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 157
Children . .. ............. .... .. .. . 166
Child restraints ........... .. .. .. ... 167
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . 151
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Disposal . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 157
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 149
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . 153
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? 151
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together .... .. .. .. .. . 152
Important things to know .. .. .. .. .. . 144
Index 277
Indicator light ..... ............... 155
Monitoring . ... .... ............... 155
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... 155
Repairs ... .. .. .. ................. 157
Safety instructions ................. 157
Side airbags ..... .. ............... 159
Side curtain airbags .. .... .. .... .... 162
Weight-sensing mat ............... 166
When must the system be inspected? . 155
all-wheel drive .. .. ................. 189
Alloy wheels .. .... .. ............... 204
All wheel drive Winter tires . .. .. .... ........... .. 245
Anti-free ze
refer to Engine coolant system ... .. .. 222
Anti-lock braking system ............ . 184
Warning/indicator lights ............ . 19
Anti-slip regulation ................. 184
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .. .. . 32
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobilizer ............... 38
Armrest .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 56
Ashtray ...... .. .. .................. 59
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard
refer to braking guard . ........... .. . 97
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Adaptive dampers .. .............. . 111
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Dynamic steering . .... ......... .. .. 111
Setting the driving mode ........ .. .. 112
Sport differential . .... ............. 111
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 272
AU TO
Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Automatic headlights . ...... ... .. .. . 44
Auto Lock ... ... .... ................ 32
Automatic belt retractor ............. 139
Automatic car wash
refer to Washing . .. ........... .... 200
Automatic climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Setup ........ .. .. . ............... 71
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278 Index
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 89
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Driving .. .. .... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .. 84
Dynamic shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 95
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
multitronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Removal lock (ignition key) ..... .. .. .. 72
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
S tron ic .. .. ................ ... ... . 89
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
also refer to S tron ic transmission ..... 89
Automatic wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Auto Safety Hotline ................. 134
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .... . 192
B
Battery ..... ................ .. 17,225
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment ........ ....... .. .. .... .
226
Charging . .. ... .. ..... ... .... .. .. . 228
Important warnings when working on
the battery .... ... .... ..... .. .. .. .
226
Jump starting . ........... .. .. .. .. . 262
Low . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 190
Replacing the battery . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 229
State of charge ............ ... .... . 190
Winter operation .......... ... .... . 225
Working on the battery ..... .... ... . 226
Before driving .. ........... .... .... . 126
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) ............ .. .. .. . 211
Blended gasoline ................... 210
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 70
Body cavity sealing ........... .. .. .. . 204
Booster seats ...... ....... .. .. .... . 173
Brake fluid
Changing the brake flu id . ........ .. .
225
Check ing the brake fluid level . .. .. ... 224
Reservoir ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 224
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 224
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ........ ... .. ...
224
Brake system .... .. ............. .... 224
Anti- lock braking system ............. 19
Brake assist system ................ 184
Brake fluid .... .. ......... .... .... 224
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement ...... ................ .
225
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Brake power assist unit .......... ... 187
Brakes .. .. .. .. . ............ .... .. 187
Ceramic brakes . .. ... ... ... .... .. .. 187
Electromechanical parking brake ...... 77
Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 15
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Braking
Emergency braking funct ion ... .. .. .. .
79
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Messages ..... .. .. ... ........... . 105
Settings .. ... ... .. .............. . 104
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Tires . .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 192
Bulbs .......... .. ............. .... 261
C
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warn ing . .... 216
Battery specific .. ... .......... .. .. 227
Capac1t1es .. ... ... .. .............. . 270
Car care ........ .. ............. .... 199
Interior . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 205
Plastic and vinyl .. ... ...... .... .. .. 202
Care of exterior .... ................. 199
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment. . . 64, 132
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Central lock ing .. .. .......... ...... .. 32
Central lock ing switch .... ...... .. .. . 36
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote control key ............ .... . 35
Ceramic b rake ro tors
New brake pads .. ..... ........... .
18 7
Certification . ..... ................ . 275
Changing a flat t ire . ......... .... .... 252
Changing a wheel .. ......... .... .... 252
Changing engine oil
Chassis 221
Undercoating .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. 204

Checking Engin e coolant leve l .... ... .. .. .. .. . 222
Chec king tire p ressure .. .... .. .. .. .. . 236
Ch ild rest ra ints
Danger of us ing ch ild restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Where can I get add it ional information
about ch ild restra ints and thei r use? . . 183
Ch ild rest ra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 179
Ch ild safety . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 165
Convertible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 17 5
Important safety instructions fo r using
child safety seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 168
Important things to know when dr iv ing
wi th chi ldren ............ .... .. .. . 165
Instal ling a child restraint us ing t he
L ATC H system ............. ... ... .. 180
M ounting and releasing the ancho rag e
h ook .... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 180
Tet he r anchors ........... .... .. .. . 18 1
Tether straps ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 181
Ch ild safety locks
P owe r windows . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
R ear doors ................. ... .. .. 4 0
Ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Convertible ch ild seats .... .. .. .. .. . 172
Convertibl e locking retracto r .. .. . ... . 175
D anger of using c hild restra ints in the
fron t se at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 45
H ow do I properly ins tall a child safety
seat in my vehicle ? ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 168
Infant seats . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 171
Install ing .. ............. .... .. .. . 175
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Unused safety belts on the rear seat 170
Child seats Lower anchorages ........ .. .. .. .. . 180
C igare tte lig hter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Clea ning
A lcantara ® (synthetic suede) .. .. . ... . 208
E ng ine compartment .......... ... .. 208
E xhaust tail p ipes ......... .. .. .. .. . 204
Fabr ics and fabr ic coveri ngs .. .. .. .. . 205
I ns trumen t panel ......... .. .. .. .. . 20 6
I n terior .... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 205
L eather .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 207
Inde x 279
MMI display/cont ro ls . .. ..... ... .. .. 205
P lastic and vinyl .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. 202
P last ic parts ... .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 206
Safety be lts . .. .. ................. 208
Tr im strips .. .. .. .... ............. 202
Cleaning and protection ... .... ... .. .. 199
Cl imat e controls ... .. ................ 68
C limate control system
Automat ic recircu lation ......... .... . 71
synchronizing .. .. .... ........... .. . 71
C lock . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 12
Clos ing
P ower w indows .. .. . .......... .... . 40
S lid ing/ti lting s unroo f .......... .. .. . 42
S unshade ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. . 42
Clos ing/ope ning
at the lock cy linder .. .............. .. 37
by remo te control ................. . 35
with t he centra l locki ng sw itch ... .. .. . 36
with the conve nien ce key ..... ... .. .. . 36
Cold tire infla tion p ressure . .......... . 234
Coming home ... .... . ... ...... ... .. . 45
Compac t spa re tire . ............. .... 251
also refer to Spa re t ire .......... .. .. 251
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Compass in the mi rror . .. ..... ... .. .. . 52
Compliance . .. .. .. ............... .. 275
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 134, 272
Contacting NHTSA .... .. ..... ... .. .. 134
Co nvenie nce key
Ind icator lights .. .. . .. ..... ... .... . 76
Star ting engi ne (S TART ENGIN E STO P
button) ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 75
S topping the eng ine (S TART ENG INE
STOP b utton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Switching on ignition . ... .... ... .. .. . 75
u nlocking/locking ............. .... . 36
Convenience opening/clos ing
Convertib le child safety seats
Co nvertib le loc king retractor .....
.. .. . 41
172
Activating ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 177
Deact ivating . .. .. ................. 178
U sing to secure a child safety seat 1.75, 177
Coolant system . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. 222
Cooling mode (automat ic cl imate control) 69
Cooling System Expansion tank . .. .... ........... .. 222
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280 Index
Cornering light ................ .... .. 44
Cruise control Changing speed .......... .... .... .. 81
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Sw itching off ............ .. .. .... .. 82
Switching on . .. . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 81
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
(upho lder ..... ........... ........ .. 61
D
Data .. .... .. .............. ... .... .
Data recorder
Date display 270
184
12
Daytime ru nning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive cruise control ...... .. .. ... 275
Audi side assist .......... .. .. .. .. . 275
Cell phone package ........... .... . 275
Conven ience key .......... .... .. .. . 275
Electronic immobilize r ............. . 275
Homelink ® universal remote control .. 275
Remote control key ....... .... .... . 275
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 275
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Defrosting (w indows) ......... .. .. .... 70
Determining correct load limit .... ... . 239
Digital clock ... ........... .... .... .. 12
Digital compass ............. .. .... .. 52
Dimensions .. ... .... ......... ..... . 269
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .... .. .. 48
Doors Ch ild safety locks ......... .... ...... 40
emergency lock ing ... ... .. .... .. .. . . 37
Driver information system
Enhanced sh ift indicator ....... .... . . 28
Open door or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 24
Outside temperature display .. .. .. .. . . 24
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seat
refer to Seating position ....... .. .. . 127
D . . f l riving sa e y .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 126
Driving through water ...... .... .... . 192
Driving time ............. .... ..... .. 25
D . t . ynam1c s eermg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111, 188
E
E85 (Fuel)
Efficiency program ........ ........ .. . 211
27
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Memo ry levels ................ .. .. . 25
Other equipment .... .......... .. ... 28
Shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Electro-mechanical power assist . .. .. .. 188
E lectromechanical parking brake
Emergency braking ............ .... . 79
Indicator light .................... . 77
Parking ....... .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 78
Releas ing and closing . ...... ... .. .. . 77
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting from rest ............. .. .. . 78
Starting off with a tra iler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning/indicator lights ............. 16
Electronic differential lock (EDL) . .. .. .. 184
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 19
E lectronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38
El ectronic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic speed limiter .... ........ .. . 31
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) ... 184
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Emergency actuation
Doors .. .. .... .. .. .......... ..... . 37
Ignition key ..... ... .......... ..... 35
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Slid ing/tilting sunroof .......... ..... 42
Emergency braking .............. .... . 79
Emergency flasher .... ........... ... . 46
Warning/indicator lights ..... ..... .. . 23
Emergency key .. .. ............. .... . 33
Starting engine .. ... .......... ..... 74
Emergency operation
Emergency braking function (parking
brake) ........ .. .. ......... .... .. . 79
Emergency re lease
Selector lever .. .. ............. .... . 89
Emergency starting ....... ........ .. 262
Emergency towing .... .......... .. .. 264
En ergy management .............. .. 190
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

282 Index
Front passenger's door emergency locking 3 7
Front seats Adjusting .... ............. .. .... . 128
Ch ild restra ints in the front seat ... ... 145
Fuel Addit ives . .. .......... ...... ... .. . 210
Blended gasoline .......... ... .. ... 210
Consumpt ion .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 25
Fill er neck .... ........... .. .. .... . 212
Fu el gauge ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Gasoline ... ............ ... .. .... . 210
Gasoline additives ................ . 211
Low fuel level symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating ............ .. .. .. .. . 210
Recommendation ............. .... . 210
Refuelling .. .......... ...... ... .. . 212
Reserve .... .......... ...... ... .. .. 12
Tank capacity ............. ... .. ... 270
Tank system ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. 21
Un locki ng the f uel filler flap by hand .. 214
Fuel economy messages (eff iciency pro-
gram) ..... .. ................ ... .. .. 29
Fu el filler f lap
Unlocking the fuel filler f lap by hand .. 214
Fu ses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258, 259, 260
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
G
Garage door opener (Homel ink) .. .. .. . 121
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Gas discharge lamps ....... ... .. .. .. . 261
Gauges Eng ine coolant temperature .. .. .. .... 10
Fu el gauge .... ........ .......... .. 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation ....... ... .. .. .. 28
Gearshift indicator ........... .. .... .. 27
Gearshift lever
6-speed manual transmission . . . . . . . . . 83
General illustration
I nstruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator (warn ing/indicator lights) .... 17
Glossary of tire and load ing terminology 231
Glove compartment ............ .. .... 61
Valet park ing .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 43 GPS
cont rolled clock . .. ...... .... ..... 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 268
H
Headlights
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control ........ .... . 22
Left hand drive, right hand drive .. .. .. . 46
T ravel mode ... .. ............ ... .. . 46
Headlight washer reservoir ........ ... 229
Head restraints .... ... ....... ..... .. 130
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 130
Removing/installing ........... .. .. . 57
Heated exterior mirrors . .... ...... ........ . 47
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
seats . .... .... ................... . 70
windshield washer spray no zzles . . . . . . 50
Heating ... ..... .. .. ............ ... . 68
Heavy clothing and safety belts .. .. .. .. 139
High beam .. .... .. ............. .... . 45
High voltage warning label ..... .. .. .. 268
Hill descent control .. .... .... ... .. .. . 93
Homelink (remote control) ......... .. 121
Hood Open ing .. .... .. ............. .... 215
Release lever .. .. ............. .... 215
Horn .. ..... ... .. .. ... ........... ... 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
l ated to chi ld safety . ............... . 179
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 151
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? ........ ... .. .............. . 237
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . 142
Hydroplaning 241
I
Ignit ion
switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ign ition key
Emergency unlock ing ........... .. .. . 35
Ignition lock .... .. .......... ........ 72
Indicator light ... ..... ...... ...... . 18
Malfunction ..... ... .......... .... . 23

Immobilizer ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 12
Impor tant things to do before driving .. 126
Improperly worn safety belts . .. .. .. .. . 142
I ndica tor ligh ts ............ .... .. .... 13
A irbag system . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 155
D ynamic stee ring . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 188
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . . . 155
also refer to Warn ing/ indicator lights .. 13
I nfa nt sea ts . ............. .... .. .. . 17 1
Instal ling c hild safety seats
Safety belts ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 175
Insta lling the upper tethe r strap on the
anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
I ns trumen ts
Ad justing the lighting .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 47
Instruments and controls . ......... ... 10
Gene ral illust ration ....... .. .. .. .. .. . 8
Interior lights Front .. .. .. ................. .. .. .. 47
Rear .. ... ... ................ .... . 47
Intermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . 50
J
Jump-s tarting . .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 26 2
J umpe r cables ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 263
K
Key ..... .. .. .. ............... .. .... 33
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 74
I gnition/engi ne on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2
Key repla cement ......... .. .. .. .. .. 33
M echanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34
removing .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 74
un locking/ locking ..... ... .. . 35, 36, 37
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7, 94
L
Lane Cha nge Ass istant
refer to side ass ist ........ .. .. .. .. . 107
LATCH .... .. ................. .. ... 179
Descr ipt io n .............. .... .. .. . 180
Install ing a child restraint .. .. .. .. .. . 180
Inde x 283
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hoo k ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 180
La un ch Control Prog ram ......... .. .. . 94
Leathe r .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 206
Cleaning .. .. .. .... .......... ..... 207
Leaving home ... .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 45
Left hand drive .. .. ................. . 46
Lifting jack . .. .. .. .... ............. 255
Lifting vehicle ... .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 266
Light adaptive light .. .. .... ........... .. . 44
Coming/ Leav ing home .......... .... . 45
D ayt ime runn ing ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . 44, 45
E xterior lig hti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4, 45
Fog lights/rea r fog lig ht(s) ... ... .. .. . 44
Interior/reading ..... .. .. ..... ... .. . 47
Low beam . .. .. .. ............... .. . 44
Rear fog lights . .. ................. . 44
S ide marker lights ..... ....... .... .. 44
T ravel mode . .. .. .. .. .. ...... ...... 46
Light/ rain sensor
Head lights .. .. .. .... ............. . 44
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) . .. .. . SO
Sensor defect ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lights Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
High beam .. .. .. .................. 45
Turn signals . .. ...... ............. . 45
Locking Rea r lid ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 39
Locking/unloc king
at the lock cy linder ................. . 37
b y remo te control ............. .... . 35
with the centra l locking sw itch ... .. .. . 36
with t he convenience key ..... ... .. .. . 36
Low beams ........ ................. 44
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) 179
Lowe r universal anchorages (Can ada)
Luggage 179
Stow ing .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 132
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
E n larging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lid .......... ... .. ..... ........... 39
Load ing ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 132
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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