-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 with 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 297
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 ~
page 226.
(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 specified meth
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your 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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Index 301
-----------------------------------.......
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . ... .. .. .. . 124
Automatic transmission .......... .... 123
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. . 124
Driving .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... 125
E mergency mode ......... .. .. .. .. . 128
E me rgency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Hill descent control .... ... .. .. .. .. . 126
Kick -down . ..... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 127
Manual sh ift program ..... .. .. .. .. . 127
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Selector lever ......... ...... .... .. 123
Shift buttons .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 127
Automatic wipe/wash system . . . . . . . . . . 54
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 146
AUTO (climate contro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damag ing the vehicle ...... . ... . 206
B
Bass box .. ............ ...... .... .. 270
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Battery locat ion inside the luggage com-
partment .. ............. .... .. .. . 244
C harging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 245
Important war nings when working on
the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Jump starting ............... ... ... 284
L ow . .. .. .. ................. .. .. . 203
Replacing the batte ry ..... .. .. .. .. . 246
State of charge . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 203
Voltage .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 34
Winter operation . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 243
Working on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
B efore driving ............. .... .. .. . 139
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 229
Blended gasoline ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 228
B lower (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Body cav ity sealing ......... .. .. .. .. . 222
B ooster seats .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 186
Brake flu id
Changing the brake flu id .... ... ... .. 243
C hec kin g the bra ke fluid level . .. .. .. . 242
Reservoir .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 24 2
Wha t is the cor rect brake flu id leve l? . . 24 2
What should I do if the brake flu id warn -
ing light comes on? .... ... .. .. .. .. . 242 Brake system .
..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 242
Anti- lock b rake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Brake assist system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 197
Brake booster .. .. ................. 200
Brake fluid .. .. .. .... ............. 242
B rake fluid specifications fo r refill and re
placeme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
B ra ke light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
B ra ke pads .. .. .. .. . .............. 205
El ec tromechan ical par king br ake . .. .. . 88
General informa tion . ... .... ... .. .. 2 00
How does moist ure or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 200
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warning/ind icator lights ............ . 18
Wor n brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 113
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Settings .. .. .. .. .. ............... 114
Switching on and off ........... .. .. 114
B reak-in per iod .. .. .. . .............. 205
B rake pads .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 205
Tires ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 205
B reakove rangle . .. .... ........... .. 209
Bu lbs ........ .. ...... ............. 283
C
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 234
Battery spec ific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
C ap aci ties .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 292
Car care .......... .. ..... .......... 216
E xterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Inte rio r ... .. .. .. .. ............... 223
Plast ic and vinyl .. .... ............. 220
Cargo a rea
refer to Loading the l uggage compart -
ment . ...... .. .... .......... ..... 145
Cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cata lytic converter . .... ......... .... 2 06
Center armrest Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Storage compa rtment .. .. .. ... ... .. . 66
Certification .. .. .. .. ............... 298
Changi ng
A flat t ire ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
A whee l ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
Engine oi l ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 239
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302 Index
Chassis Undercoating
Chec king
222
Eng ine coolant leve l ................ 240
Tire pressure ...................... 254
Child restra ints
Danger of us ing ch ild restra ints in the
front seat ... ............ .. .. .. .. .
158
System anchors .......... .. .. .... . 191
Where can I get add it ional information
about child restraints and their use? ..
196
Ch ild safety .................... ... . 178
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 188
Important safety instructions for using
chi ld safety seats ..................
181
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
178
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. ............ .. .... .
193
Mount ing and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .... ........ ...... .... ..
193
Tether anchors ................ .... 194
Tether straps ................. .... 194
Chi ld safety locks
Rear doors ... ........... .. .. .... ..
46
Child safety seats .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 184
Booster seats .... ..... ... .. .. .... . 186
Convertible c hild seats .. .. .. ... ... . 185
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 188
Danger of us ing child restra ints in the
front seat ................. .. .... .
158
How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
18 1
Infant seats ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 184
Install ing .. ............. .. .. .... . 188
LA T CH system ..................... 193
Lower anchorages ..... ... .. .. .... . 192
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .... . 181
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . . 183
C igare tte lighte r ............. .. .... .. 75
Cleaning
Eng ine compartment ........... ....
226
Exhaust tail p ipes .......... .... .... 223
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings ......... 223
Ins trument panel .................. 224
In ter ior .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 223
Leather .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 225
Matte finish paint ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
MMI control console . .. ..... .... . .. 223
MMI display ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 223
Plastic and vinyl . .... ....... ... .. .. 220
Plastic parts ... .. ............. .... 224
Radio display ..................... 223
Safety belts ..... ................ . 226
Trim strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,221
Climate control .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 79
Air vents .......................... 81
Automatic recirculation ........... .. . 81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 81
Supplementary .. ................ .. 82
Sync hronizing ...................... 81
Cli matized cupholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Clock . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .
12
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ........ .... 4 7
Coat hooks ..... .. ............. .... .
78
Cold tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 252
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 298
Consumer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 146, 295
Contac ting NHTSA . ............. .... 146
Convenience
Closing ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. .
47
Opening .. .. .. .. ............. ..... 47
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Indicator lights ... .............. .. . 88
Locking and unlock ing vehicle .. .. .. .. . 40
Starting engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) ...........................
86
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) ......................
87
Switching on ignition ................ 86
Convertib le child safety seats ... .. .. .. 185
Convertib le loc king ret ractor
A t· t· c 1va mg ... .. .. .... ......... .... 190
D t' . eac 1vatmg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
U sing to secure a child sa fety seat lB8, 190
Coolant system . ... .. ... ....... ... .. 240
Cooled cupholder .. ... .......... ..... 7 4
Cooling box in glove compartment . .. .. . 77
Cooling mode (climate control) ...... .. .
80
Cooling System
Expansion tank ... .. ... ..... ...... .
240
Cornering l ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
304 Index
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic power control
( E PC) warn ing/ indicato r light . .. .... .. 15
Electroni c Stab ili za tion Con trol (ESC) ... 197
ESC Offroad mode ......... ... .. .. . 198
H ill descent assist ......... .... .... 199
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .... 15
E mergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
E mergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .... . . 16
Emergency key .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. 36
Starting engine ........... ... .. .. .. 85
Emergency locking of the doo rs . . . . . . . . . 42
E mergency operation
L uggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. ... . 45
Emergency release
Selector lever . .... .... ..... .. .. .. . 128
Emergency star ting ........ .. .. .. .. . 284
Em ergency towing ............. .... . 286
Emergency unlocking
I gn ition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Energy management ....... .. .. .. .. . 203
En gin e
Compartment .. ........ .. .. .. .... . 235
Coolant .... ... .......... .. .. .... . 240
Hood .. .... ... .......... ........ . 233
Jump starting ............ .... .... . 105
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86, 98
Starting with jumper cables .. .. .. ... 284
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87, 98
E ngine compartment
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 233
Working the engine compartment .... 233
Engine coolant system .......... .... . 240
Adding coolant . .......... .. .. .... . 241
Check ing coolant level ....... .. .... . 240
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radiator fan ... .. ..... ... .... .. .. . 242
Engine coolant temperature Temperature gauge ........... .... . . 10
En gin e data ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 292
Eng ine hood
C losing .. .. ... .. ..... ..... .. .. .. . 233
H ow to release the hood ....... .. ... 233 E
ngine oi l .. .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. 235
Adding ... .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 238
Additives .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. .. 238
Chang ing ..... .. ............. .... 239
Check oil level ... ............. .... 238
Consumption .. .. ................ . 238
Level .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 34
Oil consumpt ion .. .......... ...... . 237
Oil grades . .. .. . ............ .... .. 235
Pressure malfunction ....... .... .. .. . 30
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specification and viscosity ....... .. .. 235
En gine speed limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Environment Break-in per iod ... ............. .... 20S
Catalytic converter ................ . 206
Dispos ing of your ve hicle battery ..... 246
Driving at high speeds ............. . 207
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 207
Fuel .... .. .... .. ............. .... 231
Fu el economy .. . .. ............ .. .. 207
Leaks under your vehicle .......... .. 233
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 207
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 243
Proper disposal of drained engine cool-
ant .. .... .... .. ............. .... 241
Proper disposal of drained engine
o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 239
Recycling used engine oil ........... . 238
Roof rack . .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 72
Unl eaded fuel .. .. ............. .. .. 22 8
What shoul d I do with an old battery? . 246
EPC
refer to Electronic power control ..... . 15
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabili zation Control
(ESC) .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 15
ESC Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
E thy l alcoho l (Fuel) ..... ... ... ... .. .. 229
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
E xhaus t tai l pipes
C leaning . ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 223
Expansion tank .. .. ..... ........... . 240
Explanation of some technical terms ... 209
Exterior mirrors
Adj usting .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 57
Dimming ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 58
Heating .. .. ............. .... .. .... 57
E yeg lasses compartment .... .. .. .. .. .. 7 7
F
Fall line
Fan 209
Radiator . ......... ... .... ... ... .. 242
F astening
Booste r seats ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 186
Convertible child safety seats . .. .. .. . 185
Infant seats .... ......... .... .. .. . 184
Fl at t ire
C hanging . ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 274
Fl exibl e fuel . .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 229
F loor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Foldi ng chocks ......... ...... .... .. 269
F olding the rear seat forward . . . . . . 67, 68
F oo t pedals .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 14 4
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment . . 231
L ett ing t he engine wa rm up . . . . . . 83, 86
Reducing e ng ine noise by ea rly ups hift-
in g .... .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 11
Refue ling .. ............. .... .. ... 23 1
Saving fue l by ea rly upshift ing . ... .. .. 11
Front airbags Descr ipt io n ... .............. ... ... 161
H ow t hey wo rk ........... .. .. .. .. . 166
Fronta l co llisions and t he laws of physics 150
Fr ont ash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
F ro nt seats .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. 61
Ad justi ng .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ... 1 41
C hil d restra ints in the fron t seat . .. .. . 158
Fue l
Addit ives . ......... ......... .... .. 228
Blended gasoline ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 228
Consu mpt io n ............ .. .. .. .. .. 23
Fill er ne ck .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. . 230
Fu el g auge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 228
Gasoline additives ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 230
Octane rating ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 228
Inde x 305
Recommendation ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 228
Ref uelling ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 231
Rese rve ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 12
Tank capac ity .. .. ................. 292
Unlocking the fuel fi ller flap by hand .. 232
Fuel economy messages (efficiency p ro -
gram) . ... .. .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Fuel fi lle r flap
Unl ocking the fuel fi lle r flap by hand .. 232
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuse a rrangeme nt ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 280
G
Ga rage door opener ( HomeLink) ... .. .. 135
Gas d ischarge lamps .. ............... 283
Ga uges
Engine coolant temperature ..... .. .. . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General i llustration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. .. 8
General rules and dr iv ing t ips ..... .. .. 209
B efo re driv ing offro ad .......... .. .. 209
D riv ing o ffroad . .. .... ............. 209
G lossary of tire and loading terminology 249
G love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
GPS cont rolled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gradient angle .. .. .. ... ....... ..... 209
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 290
G round clearance 209
H
Head lights
Adaptive light .. .. .. ... ....... ...... 51
F og lights . .. .. .. ................. . 50
Head light range con trol de fec tive .. .. . 34
L eft hand dr ive, r igh t h and dr ive .. .. .. . 51
Rear fog lights ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 50
Trave l mode ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 51
Washer reservo ir . .... ........... .. 247
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hea d restraints .. .. .... ........... .. 142
Adjus ting ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 142
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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306 Index
Heated (upho lder . .... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 74
Exterior m irrors ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 57
Rear window ............. .... ...... 81
Seats .. ...... ........... ........ .. 81
Washer fluid nozz les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
H eating ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 79
H eavy clothing and safety belts . .. ..... 1 52
High beam . .. ............. .. .. .. ... . 52
War ning/ indicato r lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 17
High voltage warning labe l .. .. .... .. . 290
H ill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Hill descent control ........ .. .. .... . 126
H omelink (remote con tro l)
H ood 13
5
Opening . .. .. .. .. .......... ... .. . 233
Release lever . ........... .. .. .... . 233
Ho rn . .. ...... ........... .... .... .. . 8
H ow are c hild restra int sys tem anchors re -
l ated to child sa fe ty ..... ... .. .. .... . 19 1
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 164
How often sho uld I check my t ire pres-
sures? .. .. ................. .. .... . 255
H ow sa fety belt pretensioners wo rk ... . 1 55
H ybr id d rive .. .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. .. 97
12 vo lt batteries .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 105
Consumpt io n disp lay ...... .. .. .... . 10 4
E fficien t drive mode ....... .. .. .... . 10 2
E ne rgy flow d isplay .. ... .. .. .. .... . 103
EV mode ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 100
H igh vo ltage battery . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 105
High vo ltage system .......... .. .. .. 97
Operating modes ......... .... .... . 100
Power meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Start ing the veh icle ...... ... .. .. .... 98
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
H ydroplaning ............... .. .... . 259
I
Ignition
Switching on/off . ..... ... .. .. .... .. 83
I gnition key
E mergency unloc king . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
M alfunct io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 34
Important things to do before driving .. 139 Improperly worn sa
fety belts . ... .. .. .. 155
Ind icator lig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 , 99
Airbag system ................ .... 168
P ASS ENG ER A IR BAG OF F ....... .. .. 168
Infant seats .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. .. 184
Inflatab le spare tire . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 270
I n flating . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 271
Installing child safety sea ts
S af ety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Installing the upper tether strap on the
ancho rage .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 195
Instrument cluster .... .. ..... ... .. .. . 98
Instrument ligh ting ............. .... . 51
Instruments and controls ........ .. .. . 10
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior lights
Dimming .. ..................... ... 53
Front . .. .. .... .................... 53
Rea r ..... .. .. .. ............. .... . 53
Interval wiping .... ... .. ..... .... . .. . 54
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
J
Jump-star ting ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. 284
Jumper cables ... .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 285
Jump start ing 105
K
Key ...... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 36
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Check light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Ig nit io n/engine o n/off .............. . 83
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Master key with remote control . . . . . . . 36
Mechan ica l key . .. ...... ....... .. .. . 37
Removing . .. .. .. ............. .... . 85
K ick-down
t iptro nic .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 127
L
Lane Change Assistant
refer to Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
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LA TC H
Description ........... ......... .. .
Installing a child restraint . ... .. .. .. .
Locat ion
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook
. . ' .. ... ................ ... '
191
192
193
192
193
Lateral angle ................. ... ... 209
L eather
Cleaning . .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. .
Left hand drive
Lifting jack
Lifting vehicle
Light
............ .... .. ....
224
225
51
276
288
Coming home ............ .... .. .... SO
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Driving light control ....... .. .. .. .. .. 49
Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
E xterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H igh beam .............. .. .. .. .... 52
High beam warning/indicator light ... .. 17
L eaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Sensor ..... .. ................ ..... 49
Sensor defective .......... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Switching on and
off ...... .. .. .. .. .. 49
Travel mode ............. .... .. .... 51
T urn signals ................ .... ... 52
Loading the luggage compartment . .... 145
L ocking
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear lid/trunk lid ......... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the mechanica l key ... ... .. .. .. 41
L ow beams .. ............. .... .. .... 49
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 191
Luggage compartment ............ .. .. 67
Cargo net . ................. ... .... 70
Cover .. ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 69
Expanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68
Storage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tie-down r ings ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 68
also refer to Loading the luggage com-
partment .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 145
Luggage compartment lid
Emergency unlocking .......... ... ... 45
Lumbar support .............. ... .... 62
M
Maintenance .. .... ................ . 295
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) 16, 26
Master key Battery replacement ........... .. .. . 37
Check light .. .. .. ................. . 37
Matte finish paint .... .............. . 219
Mechan ical key .. .. .. ..... ........... 37
Memory for driver's seat ............. . 63
Recalling settings .... ............. . 63
Storing settings .. ... ... ..... .. .. .. . 63
Mileage Average ..... .. .... ................ 23
Instantaneous ... ................. . 23
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ........ 59
Adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . 57
dimming ... ..... ................ .. 58
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 168
Multi-use attachment ............ .... . 77
N
Natural leather .. .. ................. 224
New tires and wheels
NHTSA Contacting
Number of seats
' .. .. .............. .
0
Occupant seating positions
Octane rating ... .. .. ... ....... .... . 259
146
149
140
228
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Offroad mode
refer to ESC Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . 198
OFF (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Oil
refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 235, 238
Oil consumption . ...... ........... .. 238
On-Board D iagnost ic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ............ 26
Electronic speed limiter ......... .... . 27
Malfunction Indicat or Lamp (M IL) .. .. . 26
Onboard tool
kit ....... ............. 269
Open door or rear lid warning .......... 21
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Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Refill engine oil ...................... 31
Refuelling . .. ............. .... .. .. . 231
Release lever for hood ............... 233
Remote control
H omelink ...................... .. 135
Remote control key
Unlock ing and locking ............... 40
Remote rear lid release ... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Repair manuals ................... .. 295
Repairs Airbag system
Replacing A fuse
... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ...
Light bulbs ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 170
280
283
Tires and whee ls . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 260
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 146, 1 47
Reset button . ............. .... .. .... 13
Retractor
' . .. .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .
Right hand d rive
Rims Cast alloy 1
5 2
5 1
222
Roof rack .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 70
Attac hment points ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 71
Instal ling the attachments ... .. .. .. .. 72
Instal ling the roof rack .............. 71
Roof load .. ............. .... .. .... 72
Rule of behavior offroad .. ... .. .. .. .. . 209
s
Safe d riving hab its .................. 139
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Safety belt he ight adjustment ....... 155
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 154
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Service and disposal ............... 156
Safety belts .. ............. .... .. .. . 152
C leaning ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 226
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Fastening .. ............. .... .. ... 152
H eight adjustment .......... .. .. .. . 155
Improperly worn ... ..... ... .. .. .. . 155
Not wo rn ........................ 150
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
S afety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 152 Securing child safety seats . . .
. . . . . . . 188
Specia l considerations for pregnant
women ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 154
Unfastening . .. .. ................. 154
Warning/ind icator light . . . . . . . . . 16, 149
Why YOU MUST wear them .......... 149
Wor n properly ... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 151
Safety compliance sticker ..... ... .. .. 290
Safety eq uipment ...... ............. 139
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ......................... 139
Safety gu idelines
Seat adjustment .. .................. 61
Safe ty i nstr uct ions
E ngine compartment . ... .... ... .. .. 233
f or side c urtain airbags . ..... ... .. .. 177
for using child safety seats ... ... .. .. 181
for using safety belts ............... 152
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ............................. 170
Safety sys tems
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 15
Seat Heating . .... .. .... ... .......... .. . 81
N umber of sea ts . ............. .... 1 49
Ventila tion .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 81
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Drive r's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Fron t passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
F ron t seats .. .. .. .... ............. . 61
Head restraints .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. 142
Memory .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 63
Seat be lts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Seating capac ity .................... 149
Seati ng position
Driver
. . .. .. . ' .. .. . .. .. ..... ... . .
Front passenger .. .. ........... ... .
How to adj ust the front seats ....... .
Incorrect seat position ............. .
Occupants ....................... .
Rea r passengers .. .. . .. .. ..... ... . .
Sea transport 140
141
141
143
140
142
106
Se lective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Se lective wheel torque control (all-wheel
drive) ......... ... .. ............... 197
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