214 Cleaning and protec tio n
Automatic car wash
The vehicle can be washed in almost any
modern automatic car wash .
The vehicle paint is so durable that the vehicle
can normally be washed without problems in
an automatic car wash. However, the effect on
the paint depends to a large extent on the de
sign of the facility, the filte ring of the wash
water, the type of wash and care mater ial , etc.
I f the pa int has a dull appearance afte r going
through the car wash or is scratched, bring
this to the attention of the operator immedi
ately.
If necessary, use a different car wash.
Before going through a car wash, be sure to
take the usual precautions such as closing the
windows and power roof . Factory installed an
tennas must not be removed.
I f you have installed additional accessor ies on
the vehicle - such as spoilers, roof rack, etc. -
it is best to ask the car wash operator if these
should be removed .
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
c;, page 213.
- Before washing the vehicle in an auto
matic car wash, p lease make sure to re
tract the exterior mirrors to prevent
them from being damaged. Power fold
i ng exter ior mirrors* must not be folded
i n or out by hand . Always use the electri
ca l power control.
- Compare the width of your vehicle with the width of the tunnel at the facility.
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehicle by hand.
• Before you start washing , make sure you
have read and understood the WARNINGS
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• First soak all dried dirt unti l it is soft, then
rinse it off.
• As you clean your vehicle, start w ith the
roof and work your way down to the bottom,
using a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean
brush .
• Rinse the sponge or the sponge g love often,
flushing it clean each time .
• Use spec ial car shampoo only for very per
sistent d irt .
• Rinse the car thoroughly with water.
• Use a chamois leather to gently wipe the ex -
terior dry .
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
whee ls, door sills and other regions exposed
to road dirt. In this way, you will not scratch
the paint with coarse particles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash the car.
A WARNING
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- Wash your vehicle only when the ign ition
is switched off to reduce the risk of a
crash .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
c;, page 213 .
(D Note
-Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
the surface of the vehicle is dry. Never
use a dry cloth or sponge, since this
could scratch your vehicle's paint or win
dows.
- Never wash your car in bright sunlight .
Drops of water act as magn ifying lenses
and may damage your paint .
- When you wash your car in the winter : if
you rinse your vehicle with a hose, be careful not to aim the stream of water
directly at locks, or at door or hatch
openings - they can freeze sh ut.
- Never use sponges designed to remove
insects, or any k itchen scouring sponges
or simi lar products. They can damage
your paint finish.
- Never use a dry cloth or sponge to clean
the headlights. Only use wet cloths or
sponges to prevent scratches. It is best
to use soapy water .
- You should remove debris (such as in
sects) from the headlight lenses on a
regular basis, for example when refuel
ing your vehicle. Never clean the head
lights w ith a dry cloth or sponge. Use a
wet cloth or sponge. It is best to use
soapy water .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilit ies specially
designed for that purpose. Th is w ill reduce
the risk of d irty water contaminated with
oil from entering the sewer system . In
some areas, washing veh icles outs ide of
t hese facilit ies is prohib ited.
Washing your vehicle with a power
washer
Cleaning the exterior of your car with a high
pressure power washer is safe as long as you
observe a few simple rules .
.,. Befo re using the power washe r, make sure
you have read and understood the WARN INGS ¢
A. in General information on
page 213.
.,. Always fo llow the operating instructions for
the power washer .
.,. Make sure that the jet on the spray hose
produces a "fan shaped spray" .
.,. Do
not ho ld the spray no zzle too close to
soft mate ria ls .
Keep a d istance from soft materials such as
rubber hoses or insulat ing mater ial as we ll as
sensors and camera lenses .
When clean ing the vehicle w it h a power wash
er
always follow the operating instructions.
This applies particularly to the operating pres
sure and the spraying distance . Do not po int
the spray directly at t he sea ls around the side
windows, aro und the doors, o n the rea r lid or
on the sunroof *. L ikew ise, do not point it di
rectly at tires, r ubber hoses, ins ulation mate
rial or sensors ¢
page 216. Hold the spray
Cleaning and protec tion 215
nozzle at least 1.3 ft (0.4 m) away from the
vehicle.
Do no t use a high-p ressure power w asher to
remove snow and ice .
Do not use a jet which sprays wate r in a d irect
stream o r one that has a rotating jet.
Water temperature should not exceed 140 °F
(60 °() .
A WARNING
Neve r wash t ires with a jet that sprays wa
ter in a direct stream . Thi s could cause in
v isible damage to the t ires and we aken
them, even if the spray is from a re lative ly
l ong dis tance and for a short time. Dam
aged and wea kened tires can fail and cause
accidents and personal in jury.
(D Note
To avoid damaging yo ur vehicle, a lways
make sure tha t the re is sufficien t distance
between the s pray head and soft materia ls
lik e rubber hoses, plastic parts and sound
deaden ing mater ia ls as well as sensors
and camera lenses. Never a im t he spray
head at the same point for a long time .
This also applies to cleaning headlights
and paint ed bumpers. Remembe r: the
closer the no zzle is to the surfa ce of the
m at eria l, the gre ater the s tress on the m a
terial.
Caring for vehicles with matte finish
paint
App lies to vehicles : wit h matte finish paint
Vehicles with matte finish paint require spe
cial care due to the characteristics of the
paint.
Washing by hand
T o avoid d amaging the pain t when washing,
first remove dust and la rge particles from
your vehicle . Insects, grease spots and finger
prints are best removed with a
special cleane r
for matte fin ish paint .
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218 Cleaning and protection
8_ WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
Q page 213 .
Touch-up paint
Minor paint damages should be touched up
immediately.
.. Use either a to uch -up paint stick or spray
paint to cover minor scratches and nicks .
Your Audi dea ler has touch-up paint for minor
scratches and stone chips. Scratches shou ld
be touched up soon after they occur to pre
vent corrosion.
If a spot starts to rust, however, a simple
touch-up job will not be enough . The affected
surface must be sanded smooth and coated
with an anti-rust primer before the painted
finish can be restored.
The number for the origina l vehicle paint can
be found on the vehicle identification label
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page 2 85.
A WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
Qpage 213.
Windows
Clear vision to all sides.
Clean all windows regularly to remove road
fi lm and car wash wax buildup.
.. Remove sno w from windows using a brush.
.. Use a plastic ice scraper to remove ice from
windows and mirrors .
.. Remove other residue on the windows with
a spray -on glass cleaner.
.. Wipe the windows dry with a clean p iece of
cloth or kitchen paper towel.
The best way to remove snow from windows
and mirrors is to use a brush . Use a non-abra
sive
plastic ice scraper -better still, a spray
deicer - to remove
ice from windows and mir
rors . Oil, grease or silicone residue can be removed
with
glass cleaner or silicone remover . How
ever, wax res idue requires the use of a spec ial
ly formulated so lvent. Please contact your
Audi dealer for adv ice on safe products for
wax removal.
Windows should also be cleaned on the inside at regu lar intervals.
Never dry windows with the same chamois
that you use to dry painted surfaces . Wax resi
due on the chamois can impair v is ion through
the windows.
A WARNING
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
other information
Q page 213 .
-The windsh ield must not be treated w ith
water-repellent materials. They can in crease glare under poor v is ib ility condi
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the hor izon. In addi
tion, they can cause the windshield wip
ers to chat ter.
(D Note
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors.
Thi s could cause the glass to crack .
- To prevent damage to the wires of the
rear defogger, do not place any adhesive
st ick ers on the inside of the rear win dow
over the wires.
- To help prevent dirt from scratching the
w ind ow, always scrape in a forward di
rection -pushing the scraper away from
you -never back and forth .
Cast (light) alloy wheels
Cast (light) alloy wheels require special care .
.. Wash the wheels with a sponge or hose
brush every other week.
.. For deep cleaning afterwards, use only a
dedicated
acid-free cast alloy wheel cleaner.
.. Rub a coat of
liquid wax onto the rims every
three month . Be sure to reach and treat all
parts of the rim.
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Disconne cting the batt ery t erminals
Some vehicle functions (power w indow regu
l ators, for example) are lost if the battery ter
minals are disconnected . These functions have
to be re learned after the battery terminals are
connected again. To prevent this, the battery
should only be disconnected from the vehicle
electrical system when absolutely necessary
for repairs .
Vehicles not driven fo r lo ng period s
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks, electrical compo
nents are gradually cut back or switched off .
This reduces energy consumption and main
tains starting capab ility over a longer per iod
c> page 202 . Some of the convenience func
tions may not operate, such as the inte rior
lights or power seat adjustment. The conven
ience functions will be ava ilable again when
you switch on the ignition and start the en
g ine.
Winter operation
D uring the winter months, batte ry capacity
tends to decrease as tempe ratu res d rop . This
is because more power is also consumed while
starting , and the headlights, rear window de
fogger, etc., are used more often.
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, par
ticularly in city t raffic or when traveling on ly
short distances. Let your a uthorized Audi
dealer check the capacity of the vehicle bat
tery before winter sets inc>
page 243. A well
charged battery w ill not only prevent starting
prob lems when the weather is cold, but will
also last longer .
@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for severa l
weeks at extremely low temperatu res, the
veh icle battery should be removed and
sto red where it will not freeze. This will
prevent it from being damaged and hav ing
t o be rep la ced.
Checkin g and fillin g 241
Working on the battery
Be especially careful when working on or near
the battery.
The battery is located in the luggage compart ment under the floor. Before you check any
th ing in the luggage compartment,
read and
he ed all WARNINGS
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Always heed the safet y warnings , when work
i ng on the vehicle batte ry or the vehicle e lec
trical system to prevent inju ry.
The following WARNINGS ar e very
important when wor king on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM BOLS and safety pre cautions when working
on the battery.
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuri c acid .
Always w ear glove s and eye protec
tion.
No
- sparks
- flames
- smoking .
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When a batter y is charged, it produ
ce s hydrogen g as which is e xplo sive
and could cause per sonal injury .
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Always keep the battery well out of
reach of children .
A WARNING
Whenever working on the battery o r on
the electrical system, there is the risk of injury, accident and even fire. Read and
heed the following WARNINGS :
- Always wear eye protection. Do not let
-
battery ac id or any lead particles get on
your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes. Exp losive gases can cause blindness or
other inju ry.
- Battery acid conta ins sulfuric acid. Sulfu
ric acid can cause blindness and severe
bu rns.
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242 Checking and filling
-Always wear gloves and eye protection.
Do not tilt the battery because acid
could leak out of the ventilation open ings.
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or
on your skin, immediately rinse with
cold water for several minutes and get
medical attention .
- If you should ingest any battery acid,
seek medical attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open
flame, electric sparks or an open light .
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and neg-
ative cables .
- When working on the battery , be sure
not to short-circuit the terminals with
tools or other metal objects. This would
cause the battery to heat up very quickly,
which could lead to damage or explosion
and personal injury .
- When a battery is charged, it produces
hydrogen gas which is explosive and
could cause personal injury .
- Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children .
- Before work is done on the electrical sys
tem, disconnect the negative ground ca ble.
- Before performing any work on the elec
trical system, switch off the engine and
ignition as well as any electrical equip
ment. The negative cable on the battery
must be disconnected. If you are just go
ing to replace a light bulb, then it is
enough to switch off the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch
off the anti-theft alarm system! Other
wise you will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first
disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make sure all electrical consumers are switch
ed off. Reconnect the positive cable first
and then the negative cable. Never inter
change the cables - this could start a fire! -
Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out
battery . It could explode! If a battery has
frozen, then it must be replaced. A dis charged battery can freeze over at 32 °F
(0 °C) .
-Make sure the vent hose is always attach
ed to the opening on the side of the bat
tery .
- Never use batteries which are damaged .
There is the danger of an explosion! Al
ways replace a damaged battery.
A WARNING ....__
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac
cessories contain lead and lead com
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc
tive problems . Wash hands after han
dling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery
when the ignition is on or when the en
gine is running, otherwise , you will dam
age electronic components in the electri
cal system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a
long period of time without being driven,
protect the battery from "freezing", oth
erwise it will be damaged and will then
have to be replaced.
- When opening the doors, the windows
lower approximately 10 mm automati
cally. This function is not available when
the battery is disconnected, which
means there is a risk that the door seal
or the window could be damaged .
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo
ry." Old used tires may have been dam
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam
age .
(D Note
Please note that summe r and wi nte r tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic transmission, power steer ing ,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the rat io o f the height to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re
sponse and better overa ll handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the part of the t ire t hat is made o f
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead .
Cord means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 24 7
typica l in those seasons . Aud i recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
dec rease the e lasticity of summer t ires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer t ires are used i n very co ld tem
peratures, cracks ca n form o n the tread
bars , res ulting in perma nen t tire damage
that can cause loud driving noise and un
bala nced ti re s. Audi i s not respon sible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire p ress ure recommended by t he
vehicle manufacture r fo r a tire o f a des ignated
s ize t hat has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le o f miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is m easured or adjusted.
Curb weight
me ans the we ight of a motor ve hicle with
st andard equipmen t incl ud ing the max imum
capacity of fuel, oi l, and coolant, air condi
tioning and additional weig ht of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire design to oper ate a t higher load s
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor
responding standa rd tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l", "EXTRA LOAD", o r
"RF" on the sidewal l.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
me ans the load-ca rry ing capac ity of a single
axle system , measured at the tire -ground in
te rfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ( "GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
the ve hicl e. .,..
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Fue l filler neck . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 226
F ue l gauge ...... ..... ... ... ... .... 12
Gasoline ... .... ........ ... .. .. .. . 225
Gasoline additives ........ .. .. .. .. . 226
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Octane rating ............... ... ... 225
Recommendation .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 225
Refue lling ............ ...... .... .. 227
Reserve .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 287
Fuses Assignment ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 275
Replacing .. ................ ... ... 275
G
Garage door opener (Homel ink ®) . ... .. 128
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gas dis charge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 278
Gauges Eng ine coolant temperature .. .. .. ... . 11
Fuel gauge . .. .............. ... ... . 12
Speedometer . ........ .... ... ... ... 27
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trip odometer ........... .. .. .. .. .. 27
General illustration . ....... .. .. .. .. ... 8
Generator (warning/indicator lights) . ... 17
Glossary of t ire and load ing te rmino logy 247
Glove compartment (cooled) . .. .. .. .. .. 60
Gross Veh icle Weight Ra ting (GVWR) .. . 285
H
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
H eadlights
Cleaning system . ............. ... ... 47
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
H eadlight range control . . . . . . . . . 22, 43
Washer rese rvoir ......... .. .. .. .. . 24 4
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 134
Ad justing .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 134
F ront seats ........ ... ...... .... ... 55
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Removing .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 55
Heated exterior m irrors . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 49
rear window (automatic climate control) 72
rea r wi ndow (cl imate control) . .. ... ... 70
Inde x 299
seats (automatic cl imate control) ... ... 72
seats (climate cont ro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
windshield washer spray nozz les ... .. . 47
Heating .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 68
Heavy clothing and safety be lts .. .. .. .. 143
Hig h beam . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 45
Hig h voltage warn ing label .......... . 285
Hill descent contro l ................. 112
Homelin k® un iversal remote control . .. 128
Hood (re lease lever) .. ... ....... .... . 230
Hooks ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 65
Hor n ...... .. .. .. ................. .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
l ated to ch ild safety .. .............. . 189
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 157
How often should I chec k my tire pres-
s ur es? ....... .. ...... ............. 253
How safety belt pretens ioners work .. .. 147
Hydrop laning ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 257
I
Immobili ze r .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 27
Impo rtant th ings to do before driving .. 130
Improper ly worn safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . 146
Ind icator lig hts
refer to Warn ing/ indica to r li ghts ... .. . 12
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Installing child safety seats Safety be lts ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 186
Installing the upper tether strap on the
an chorage .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 192
Instruments Adjusting the light ing .. .. .. ... ... .. . 46
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster ................. . 11
Interior lighting Amb ience lighting . .. .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
Front and rear ... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. . 46
Inter mittent (w indshield wipers) .. .. .. . 47
J
Jack 267
Jump-starting . .. .. ................. 279
Jumper cables . .. .. ................. 280
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Night vision assistant .... ... .. .. .. .. . 105
C leaning camera lens ... ... .. .. .. .. . 2 16
Number of seats ........... .... .. ... 1 40
0
Occupa nt seating pos it ions .. .. .. .. .. . 13 1
Octane rating . ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 225
Odometer . .. .... ............. .. .. .. 27
OFF (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 71
OFF (climate control) .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 69
O il
refer to Engine oil ........ .... .. .. . 23 2
On-board computer ........ .. .. .. .. .. 25
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
D ata L ink Connector (DLC) . ... .. .. .. .. 30
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . .. .. 29
Open doo r/hood/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . 23
Opening Hood .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 230
Powe r windows . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
R ear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sliding/ tilt ing su nroof ..... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
m inim ize po llution ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 206
Othe r equipment (effic iency program) . .. 26
O utle t .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. .. 58
p
Paint
Touch-up . .. .... ......... .... .. .. .
Paint No. 2
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285
P ark ing ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 79
Automatic transmission ... .. .. .. .. . 11 1
Va let parking ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 41
P ark ing b rake .... ......... .. .. .. .. .. 78
also refer to E lectromechan ica l par king
b rake . ..... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 78
Park ing system
Ad justing the disp lay/wa rni ng tone .. . 126
C lean ing camera lens ...... .. .. .. .. . 216
C le a ning the rear view camera .. .. .. . 118
M alf u nc tion . .... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 127
Parking system p lus .... ... .. .. .. .. . 117
Periphera l came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1
Rearviewcamera ......... .. .. .. .. . 118
Inde x 301
Trai le r hitch
127
also refer to Parking systems . . . 117, 118
Pa rking systems . .. ................. 116
Parts replacement . ............. .... 291
Pass- through w ith ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... . 162
Passenger protect ion .. .. ... .... ... .. 194
Passive safe ty system ... ......... .. .. 130
Pedals . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 135
Physical p rinciples of a frontal collision . 141
Polishing .......... ................ 217
Pollen filter
refer to Poll utant filter ........... .. . 68
Pollu tan t filter .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 68
Power locking system . ................ 34
L ocking/unloc king t he veh icle from in-
s ide ...... .. .. .. .... ............. . 37
Se lective unloc k feature ........ .. .. . 35
S ettings . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 3S
Unl ocking and locking vehicle . ... .. .. . 35
Power seat adjustment Fron t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power steer ing
refer to Electro -mechanical power as
s ist
. . ... ... .. .... .. ........ ..... 201
Power w indows .. .. ............. .... . 40
malfunction . .. .. ................. . 41
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Preventative passenger protection . .. .. 194
Programming the Homelin k® un iversa l re -
mote control . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 128
Proper occupant seating positions . .. .. 131
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
P roper sea ting posi tion
Fron t passenger .... . .. .. ..... ... .. 132
Occ upants ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 131
Rea r passengers ...... ............. 133
Q
quatt ro®
refer to All-whee l drive . ..... ... .. .. 201
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