2013 AUDI A6 Owners Manual

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac ­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 287
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
r:::;. page 219.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to spe cified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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288 Consumer Information
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ &. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­
rectly involved. This means that you risk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of
ve hicle parts ¢
A:,..
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such modifica­
tions .
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the vehicle and serious
personal injury.
-
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
T he following devices each comply with FCC
Part 15.19, FCC 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue 1:
- Adapt ive cru ise control*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Homelink ® universal remote contro l*
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les. Operation is subject to the follow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter­
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modificat ions not expressly ap­
proved by the party responsible for compli­
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con­
ditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference ,
and

(2) this dev ice must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause unde­
sired operat ion of the device .
Consumer Information 289
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29 0 Index
A
Accessories . ...... ..... ... .. .. .... . 28 7
Active lane ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 92
C leaning came ra area ... .. .. .. .. .. . 211
Descr ipt ion ... ........... .. .. .... .. 9 1
I nstrument cluster indicator light . . . . . 92
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Notes on instrument cluster display . . . . 92
Setting the steering wheel vibrat ion . . . . 93
AC (automatic cl imate control) . .. .. .. .. 67
AC (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adaptive air suspension/sport . ... .. .. . . 98
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
C leaning sensors/cameras .. .. .. .... . 211
Messages ............... .. .. .. .. .. 89
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 8 7
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adapt ive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolant ............. .. .... . 233
Eng ine oil .. ..... ........... ... .. . 230
W indshield washer fluid .. ... .. .. .. . 239
Additives Eng ine oil ............... .. .. .. .. . 230
Ad justing
Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 68
air distribution (climate control) . .... .. 65
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Instrument illum inat ion ... .. .. .. .. . .
44
Steer ing column electrically .. .. .. .. . . 70
Steer ing column manually ..... .. .... 70
Tempe ratu re (automat ic climate control) 68
Tempe ratu re (climate control) .. .. .. . . 65
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 166
Advanced Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Advanced Airbag System components . 153
Care ....... .......... ...... ... .. . 161
C hi ldren . ............... .. .. .... . 173
C hi ld restra ints ........... .. .. .. .. . 173
Components (front airbags) . .... ... . 153
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposa l ..... ........... .. .. .... . 161
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 151
H ow do the front airbags work? . .... . 155 How many a
irbags does my vehicle
have? . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 153
How the Advanced Airbag System com -
ponents work together ......... .... 155
Important safety instructions on the
knee airbag system ................ 164
Important things to know . .. .. .. .. .. 145
Knee airbags . .. .. .......... ...... . 162
Monito ring .. .. . .. ............ .. .. 15 7
PASS ENG ER A IR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 158
Repairs ... .... .. .. ... .. . .... ... .. 161
Safety instr uctions . .. .. ..... .... . .. 160
Side airbags ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 165
S ide curtain airbags ............ .... 168
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Warning/Indicator lights ....... .... 157
When must the system be inspected? 157
Aircraft Transporting your vehicle ..... .. .. .. 278
All-wheel drive .. .. ............. .... 196
Win ter tires . .. . .. ............ .. .. 255
Alloy wheels .. .. .. .......... ...... . 213
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Amb ience lighting ................ ... 44
Anti-freeze
refer to Eng ine coolant ............ . 232
Anti- lock braking system . ..... ... .. .. 192
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 20
An ti-s lip reg ulation ............. .. .. 192
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer ............. .. 32
Ashtray . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 56
Audi braking guard
refer to b rak ing guard .......... .... . 82
Audi drive select
refer to drive select ............... .. 98
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ... .... .... .. ............. .... 285
A UTO
a ut omatic climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automatic headlights ... .... ... .. .. . 41
climate control ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 65
A uto Lock .. .... ... ................ . 33
Automat ic be lt retractor ........... .. 139
A utomatic car wash . .... ..... ... .. .. 209

Automatic climate control Air vents ... ..... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 68
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setup ... .. ................. .. .... 69
synchron izing ............... ... ... . 68
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . ... .. .. .. . 106
Automatic t ransmission
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. . 106
D nvrng .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 10 7
Emergency mode . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 110
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 11
Kick-dow n .. .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 110
Manual shift program ..... .. .. .. .. . 109
multitronic ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
S tron ic ® ...... ........... ... ... .. 105
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Automatic wipers .......... .... .. .... 46
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 134
Average consumption ............ .... . 24
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 200
B
Battery ... ... ............. ...... .. 235
C ha rging ................... ... ... 237
I mportan t war nings ...... .. .. .. .. . 236
Ju mp s tarting . ........... .. .. .. ... 274
L ocat ion ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 236
l ow ..... .. .. .. ... . .... ... .. .. ... 197
Replacing the battery .. ... .. .. .. .. . 239
State of charge ........... .. .. .. ... 197
W inter operation ......... .. .. .. .. . 235
Working on the battery .... .. .. .. .. . 236
B efore driving . ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 126
B lended gasoline . ............. ... .. 220
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 68
B lower ( climate con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Body cav ity sealing .......... ... ... .. 214
Booster seats . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 180
B rake fl uid
Changing the brake fl uid ... .. .. .. .. . 235
C heck ing the bra ke fluid level . .. .. .. . 234
What is the cor rect brake fl uid leve l? .. 234
What should I do if the bra ke fl uid warn-
ing light comes on? ....... .. .. .. .. . 234
Inde x 291
Brake system
Anti- lock b raking system ..... ... .. .. . 20
B rake assist system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 192
Brake booster .. .. ................. 195
Brake fluid .. .. .. .... ............. 234
B rake fluid specifications fo r refill and re -
placeme nt .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 235
B ra ke light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Br ake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
El ec tromech an ic al par king br ake . .. .. . 74
Fl uid reservo ir ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. 23 4
How does moist ure or roa d salt affect the
brakes? ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 194
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 15
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
braking gu ard
Set tings . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 89
B rak ing guard ..... .. ................ 82
Messages . .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 89
Break-in per iod .. .. .. ............... 199
B rake pads .. .. .. .... ... .... .... .. 199
T ires ........ ... .. ..... .......... 199
Bu lbs . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 273
C
Cali forn ia Proposition 65 Warn ing ... .. 226
Battery specific .... . .. ..... ... .. .. 237
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
E ngine o il . .. .. .. ................. 227
Car care .... .. .. .. ................. 208
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Inter ior ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 214
Car carrier Transporting your vehicle ....... .. .. 278
Cargo area . ... .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 132
Cargo ne t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Catalytic converter ... . ... .... ... .. .. 200
Center armre st
Cockpit ... .. .. .. ................. . 52
Central lock ing .. .... ... ....... ...... 33
E mergency locking .. ... ....... .... .. 37
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Ch ang ing a wheel .. .... ......... .... 263
Changi ng engine oil .. ... ....... .... . 231
Chassis (undercoating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
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292 Index
Checking Engine coolant level ................ 232
Tire pressure . ............. ... .... . 246
Ch ild restra ints
Danger of using child restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 189
Child restraint system anchors ... .... . 185
Child safety .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 171
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 182
Important safety instructions for us ing
chi ld safety seats ......... .. .. .... . 175
I mportant things to know when dr iving
with chi ldren . ............... .... . 171
Tether anchors ............ ... .... . 188
Tether straps ..................... 188
Child safety lock Rear doors .............. .. .. .... .. 38
Child safety seats .......... .... .... . 177
Booster seats . .......... ... .. .. ... 180
Convertible ch ild seats .... .. .. .. .. . 178
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. ... 182
H ow do I proper ly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 175
I nfant seats .............. ... .... . 177
I nstalling . ............... ... .... . 182
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system ................ .... . 187
LATCH system ............ .... ..... 187
Lower anchorages ............ ..... 186
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 187
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Unused safety belts on the rear seat .. 177
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
C leaning
Head-up Display .............. .... . 215
Matte finish paint ............ .... . 210
C leaning and protection ..... .. .. .. .. . 208
A lcantara (synthet ic suede) .......... 218
Engine compartment ....... .... ... . 219
Exhaust tail pipes .......... ... .... . 214
Fabrics and fabric coverings .. .. ..... 215
Instrument panel ............. ..... 216
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
MMI display/controls .. ... ... .. .. ... 214 Plastic
and vinyl . .............. .... 212
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Safety be lts ... .. ................ . 218
trim strips ................... .... 212
Trim strips ................... .... 212
Cleaning the Head-up Display ......... 215
Climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Climate controls . .. ............. .. .. . 64
Climate control (four-zone)
Operation ..... .. .. .............. .. 67
Climate control (three-zone) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Clock ...... .... .................... 27
Closing Sliding/tilting sunroof ............... 40
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. .. 244
Coming home ....................... 43
Compact spare tire ................. . 262
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compliance ..... .. .. .............. . 288
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 134, 285
Consumption (fuel) ............. .... . 24
Contacting NHTSA .............. .... 134
Convenience key . .. ... ........... ... . 35
Starting the engine ............ .... . 71
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switching the ignition on ........ ... . 71
Unlocking and locking vehicle .... .. .. . 35
Convertib le child safety seats ..... .... 178
Convertible locking retractor Activating ... .. .. .. ..... ...... .. .. 184
Deact ivating . .. .. ... ....... ... .. .. 184
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.82, 184
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............. 232
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 67
Cooling mode (climate control) . . . . . . . . . 65
Cruise contro l
Changing speed .. ............. .... . 80
Presetting your speed .............. . 80
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 23
(upholder .. .... ............... ..... 57

Curve light ... ... ... ...... ... .. .. .... 98
Cylinder on demand System ........... 26
D
Data ...... ... ................ .. .. . 282
Data recorder . .... ..... ... ... ... ... 192
Date display . ................. .. .... 27
Daytime running lights ................ 41
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control . ... .. .. .. .. . 288
Audi side assist .. ..... ... ... ... .. . 288
Ce ll phone package ................ 288
Conven ience key .......... .. .. .. .. . 288
Electron ic immobilizer .............. 288
Homelink ® universal remote contro l .. 288
Remote control key ......... .. .. .. . 288
DEF What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer d isplay? ... .. .. .. .. 27
D efective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Defrosting (w indows)
automatic climate control .. .. .. .. .. .. 68
climate cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Determi ning correct load limit ... .. ... 249
D imensions . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 281
D imm ing the rearview mir ror .......... 48
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D oor/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors Powe r child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Driver information system
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E xte rio r tempe ratu re d isplay ... .. .. .. 23
On-boa rd compute r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seating position ............... 127
d rive select . ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 98
adaptive air s uspension/spo rt ... .. .. .. 98
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Curve light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Eng ine sound ............ .... .. .. .. 98
Safety bel t tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Sport different ial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Driving safe ly . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 126
Dr iving through water ............... 201
Inde x 293
Driving time . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 24
D uplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
D ust filter
refer to Pollutant filter .............. 64
E
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
E fficiency program . .. .. ......... .. .. . 25
F uel economy messages .......... .. . 26
Other equipment ... . ... ...... ... .. . 26
E lectrical accessories (sockets) . . . . . . . . . 56
E lectro-mechan ica l power assist ... .. .. 196
El ectromech anica l pa rking brake
E mergency bra king .. .. ... .... ... .. . 76
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Pa rking ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 75
Re leas ing and closing .......... .. .. . 74
Starting assist ... .... ......... .. .. . 75
Starting from rest ................. . 75
Starting off w ith a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning/ind icator lights .... ...... .. . 16
E lectronic differential lock ( EDL) ..... .. 192
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 20
E lectronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 32
E lectronic power control (EPC)
warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
E lectronic speed limiter .......... .. .. . 30
El ectronic Stab iliz ation Contro l (E SC) . .. 192
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
Emergency actuat ion
Doors ....... ... .. ................ 37
Power sunroof . .. ............. .. .. . 40
Emergency brak ing . .. ........... .... . 76
Emergency flasher .... .. .. ..... ... .. . 42
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 23
E mergency re lease
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Emergency starti ng ................. 274
Emergency towing ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 276
Emergency un lock ing
Rea r lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency warning triangle .......... 261
Energy management .. .. .. ..... ... .. 197
Engine Compartment .. .. .. ........... .... 22 7
Coolant ... .. .. .. .... ............. 232
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294 Index
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Data .... ....... ......... ... .... . 282
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
start ing .. .. ................ ..... .. 71
Startingwithjumpercables .. .. ..... 274
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine compartment ........ .... ... . 227
C losing the hood .......... ... .... . 226
Opening the hood ................. 225
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .... . 225
Working in the engine compartment .. 225
Engine coolant .................... . 232
Adding coolant ............ ... .... . 233
Checking the engine coolant level .... . 232
Expansion tank ........... .. .. .. .. . 232
Malfunction symbol ....... .. .. .... .. 16
Radiator fan .............. ... .. .. . 234
Temperature gauge ........ ..... .. .. 11
Engine oil ... ................ ..... . 227
Adding .. .... ........... .... .... . 230
Additives . .. ............. .. .. .. ... 230
Changing .... ... .... .... .. .. .. .. . 231
Check ing the engine oil level .. .. .. .. . 230
I ndications and cond it ions requ iring ex-
tra checking .. ........... .. .. .... . 230
I ndicator light ........... .. .. .. .. .. 18
O il consumption .......... .... .... . 229
Oil grades . ................. ..... . 227
Oil level symbol .................... 21
Pressure malfunction ....... ... .. .. .. 17
Recommended oil check intervals ..... 230
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. .. . 227
Engine sound .............. ... .... .. 98
E ng ine speed limitation ....... .. .. .. . . 21
Engine start-stop mode
refer to Star t-Stop-System ... .. .. .. .. 78
Engine start system (indicator lights) . ... 18
Environment Break-in period ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 199
Cata lytic converter ........ .. .. .. .. . 200
Disposing of your vehicle battery . ... . 239
Driving at high speeds .............. 202
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 201
Fuel . .. .. ............... .. .. .... . 222
Fuel economy ............ .... .... . 201
Leaks under your vehicle ... .. .. .. .. . 225
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up . 202
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 235 Proper disposal of d
rained engine cool-
ant ..... ..... .. .. .............. . 233
Proper disposal of drained eng ine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,231
Recycling used engine oil ........ .... 230
Unleaded fuel .. .. ................ . 220
What should I do with an old battery? . 239
ESC (Electronic Stabilization Control) Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .. .. 192
Exhaust tail pipes .. .......... ...... . 214
Expansion tank .... ................ . 232
Exterior lighting . ... ............ .. .. . 41
Exterior mirrors Adjusting ..... .. .. ........ ...... .. 48
Dimming .. .. .. .. .. ..... ...... .. .. . 48
Heating ...... ... .. .............. .. 48
Exterior temperature display ...... .. .. . 23
F
Fastening
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . 178
Infant seats ... .. ............. .... 177
Floor mats . ..... .. ................ . 131
Foot pedals ..... .. ..... ........... . 131
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 222
Reducing engine noise by early upshift-
ing ...... .... ... .. ................ 11
Refueling ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 222
Sav ing fuel by early upsh ifting . .. .. .. . 11
Four- zone automatic climate control . .. . 67
Front airbags
Description .... .. ................ . 149
How they work ... ................ . 155
Frontal coll is ions and the laws of phys ics 137
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adjusting ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 128
Child restraints in the front seat ...... 147
Fuel Additives .. .... .. ............. .... 220
Blended gasoline .............. .... 220
Current consumption .............. .. 24
Economy messages (efficiency program) 26
Fuel filler flap emergency release ... .. 223