2014 AUDI S4 coolant

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) or Neutral (manual
transmission) and the park brake is firm­
ly appl ied .
® 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 ispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and p reten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -special handling may ap ­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts with preten­
s ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authorized Audi dealer is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sign 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, p lease observe
the following points when installing addition­
al accessories:
Con sumer In formation 2 77
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
er.
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 genuine 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
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 214.
(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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28 0 Index .:..:..:..::....::.. ...:..._ ___________________________ _
A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 277
AC (automatic cl imate control) ... .. .. . . 77
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission .. . 101
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C leaning the sensor .. ... .. .. .. .... . 205
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Request for dr iver intervention . ..... . 105
Setting the driving program .. .. .. ... 104
Adapt ive dampers .......... .... .... . 113
Adapt ive light ................ ... .... 47
Adaptive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolan t .................... 222
E ng ine oil . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 228
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 277
Eng ine oil .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 219
Ad justab le steering column . ... .. .... .. 80
Adjust ing
A ir dist ribution (automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I ns trumen t illum inat ion . .. .. .. .. .. . . 50
Steer ing column .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 80
Temperature (automatic climate control) 78
A irbag
War ning/ indicato r ligh ts ... .... .... .. 20
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 162
Advanced Airbag System ........ .... 150
Advanced Airbag System components . 153
Care . .. .. .. ........ ........ ..... . 159
C hil dren . ............... .. .. .. .. . 168
Ch ild restr aints ........... .. .. .. .. . 169
Components (front airbags) .. .... .. . 153
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposal . .... ........... .. .. .... . 159
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 151
H ow do the front airbags work? . .. .. . 155
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? .... ................... ... . 153
H ow the Advanced Airbag System com-
po nents work together ............. 154
I mpor tan t things to know .. .. .. .. .. . 14 6 Indicator light
... ... .. ..... .... . .. 156
Monitoring . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 156
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 157
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 159
Safety instructions ................. 158
S ide a irbags ..... ................ . 161
S ide cu rtain airbags ........... ... .. 164
Weight-sensing mat ............... 168
When must the sys tem be inspected? 156
Alcantara Cleaning ...... ................... 207
all-wheel drive
All wheel d rive 192
Winter tires . .. .. .. ........... .. .. 246
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system ....... 221
An ti-lock brak ing system ............. 186
W arning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 18 , 19
An ti-slip regulation ................ . 186
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .... . 32
An ti- theft systems
El ectronic immob ilizer .. ..... .... . .. . 38
Armrest ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 60
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 63
As te ris k
Wha t does i t mean when something is
marked w it h an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard
refer to b ra ki ng guard .......... .. .. . 99
Audi drive select ... ............. .... 113
Adaptive dampers ................. 113
Description ...... ................ . 113
Dynam ic steer ing ................. . 113
Setting the dr iv ing mode ........ .... 114
Spo rt differential . ............. .... 113
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 275
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automat ic headlights .......... .. .. . 47
A ut o Lock . ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 32
Automat ic be lt retractor ............. 141

Automatic climate control Air vents ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 78
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setup ... .. ................. .. .... 79
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Automatic transmission ......... ... ... 91
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 93
D riving .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 9 3
E mergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
E me rgency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
M anual shift program .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 96
Remova l lock (ignition key) ... .. .. .. .. 80
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatic wipe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Auto Safety Hotline ............. .... 136
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avoid damag ing the vehi cle .. .. .. .. .. . 195
B
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,225
Battery location inside the luggage com -
partment .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 225
Charging . ................ ... ... .. 227
Important war nings when wo rking on
the battery . ................ ... ... 225
J ump starti ng ............ .... .. .. . 266
L ow . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 193
Replacing the ba ttery .. ... .. .. .. .. . 228
State of charge . ....... ... .. .. .. ... 193
Winter operation . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 225
Working on the battery .... .. .. .. .. . 225
B efore dr iving ............. .... .. .. . 128
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) ..... ..... .. .. .. .. . 210
Blended gasoline ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 209
B lower (automatic climate cont rol) . . . . . . 78
Booster seats ............. .... .. .. . 175
B rake fl uid
C hanging the brake fl uid ... .. .. .. .. . 224
Chec king the brake fluid level ... .. .. . 224
Reservoir .. ............. .... .. ... 224
What is the correct brake flu id leve l? . . 224
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
i ng light comes o n? .. ..... .. .. .. .. . 224
Inde x 281
Brake system . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 224
Anti- lock b raking system ..... ... .. .. . 19
B rake assist system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 186
Brake fluid .. .. .. ................. 224
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement ...... .. ............... 224
B rake light defective ... .. .. ... ... .. . 21
B ra ke powe r ass ist unit ............ . 189
Br akes .. .. .. .. .. .. . .............. 189
Ce ram ic bra kes . .. .... ........... .. 189
El ec tromechanica l parking brake ... .. . 85
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 15
Wor n brake pads symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
B ra kin g
E mergency b ra ki ng f unction ..... .. .. . 87
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Settings ........ .. ............... 106
Break -in per iod .. .. .... ............. 195
Tires ... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 195
Bul bs . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 2 64
C
Califor nia Proposition 65 War ning . .. .. 215
B attery spec ifi c .. ............. .. .. 226
Capacities ........ .. ............... 273
Carbon pa rts
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 207
Care ..... .. .. .. .... ... .......... .. 20 4
Cargo a rea
refer to L uggage compartment . . . 68, 134
Catalytic converter ... .. ...... ... .. .. 196
Cen te r armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Central lock ing .. .. ................. . 32
Cen tral lock ing switch ............. .. 36
Co nvenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote cont ro l key . ........... .... . 35
Ceram ic brake rotors
New brake pads .. ............. .... 189
Ce rtification . ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 278
Chang ing a flat t ire . .. ... ....... .... . 255
Chang ing a wheel .. ............. .... 255
Chang ing engine oil ............. .... 220
Checking Engine coolant level .... ....... .... . 221
Checking t ire pressure ............... 237
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282 Index
Child restraints
Dang er of using child restraints in th e
front seat . .... .... ......... ..... . 147
Where can I get addit ional information
about child restra ints and their use? . . 185
Child restraint system anchors ..... .. . 181
Ch ild safety .. ................ ... ... 167
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .....
177
Important safety instructions fo r using
ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 0
I mportant things to know when driving
with chi ldren ........... ... .. .... .
167
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Lower anchorages .......... .. .... . 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .... .......... ...... ... .. . 182
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Tether straps .......... .. .. .. .. .. . 183
Child safety locks Power windows . ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Rear doors . .............. ... .. .. .. 42
Child safety seats .................. .
173
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Convertible child seats .... .. .. .... .
17 4
Convertible locking retracto r .. .. .....
177
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .. .......... ...... ... .. . 147
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ...... .. .. .. .. .. .
170
Infant seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 173
I nstalling . .. .... ........ .. .. .... .
177
LATCH system .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... . 182
Safety instructions ................ . 170
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . .
172
C ig are tte lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning .. .. ................ ... .. .
204
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C limate control system
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Supp lementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
synchronizing .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. 79
C lock ....... .......... ...... ... .. .. 12
C losing
Power windows .......... .. .. .... .. 43
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...... ..... .. .. 44
Sunshade .. ................ ... ... . 44 Closing/opening
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
with the centra l locking switch ... .... . 36
wi th the conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. .. 234
Coming home ..... ................ .. 48
Compact spare ti re .............. .... 252
also refer to Spare tire .......... .. .. 252
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Compass in the mirror ..... ... ..... .. . 56
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 278
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 136, 275
Contac ting NHTSA . ... .......... .. .. 136
Controls Cleaning . ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 206
Convenience key Indi cator lights .. ... .......... .. .. . 84
Starting engine (S TART ENGINE STOP
button) ... .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. . 83
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Switching on ignition ........... .... . 83
unlocking/locking ............. .... . 36
Convenience opening/closing ..... .. .. . 43
Convertib le child safety seats ......... 17 4
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating ... .. .. ............. .. ..
179
Deact ivat ing ... .. ... .... ....... ... 180
Using to secure a child safety seat
1.77, 179
Coolant system .... .. ........... .. .. 221
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 77
Cooling System Expansion tank . .. .......... ...... . 221
Cornering light .... .. ........... .. .. . 47
Cruise control Changing speed .. ............. .. .. . 89
Presetting your speed .......... .... .
90
Switching off .... ... .......... .. .. . 90
Switching on ... .. ... .......... .. .. . 89
Cruising range ... .. ............. .... . 25
(upholder .. .... .. ............. .... . 65
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Date display .... .. ............. .... . 12

Index 283
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Daytime running lights... ... .. .. .. 47, 48
Declaration of compliance Adapt ive cruise control .... .. .. .. .. . 278
Aud i side assist .......... .. .. .. ... 278
Cell phone pa ckage ....... .. .. .. .. . 278
Conve nience key ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 278
Elect ronic immobilizer .. ... .. .. .. .. . 278
Homelink universa l remote contro l .. . 278
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. . 278
D ecora tive parts/ trim
C lean ing ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 206
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Defrosting (windows) ....... .. .. .. .. .. 78
D etermi ning correct load limi t ... .. .. . 239
Dig ita l clock ........... ...... .... ... 12
Dig ita l compass . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 56
D imensions .. ............. .... .. ... 273
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. .. .. .. 51
D isp lays
C leaning ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 206
D oors
C hi ld safe ty loc ks ......... .. .. .. .. .. 4 2
emergency loc king ........ .. .. .. .. .. 38
Driver information system Enhanced sh ift indicato r .... ... ... ... 28
Open doo r or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 24
Outside temperat ure display .. .. .. .. .. 24
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition 129
Driving off road ... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 199
D riving safe ly ............. .... .. ... 128
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
D riving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter
refer to Po llutant filte r (automatic AC
sys tem) .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 76
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 ,191
E
E85 (Fue l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
E ffi ciency program ......... .. .. .. .. .. 2 7
Fu el economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
M emory leve ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Othe r equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shift indicator ........... .. .. .. .... 28 E
lectro -mechan ica l power ass ist ... .. .. 191
E lectromechanica l pa rk ing brake
E mergency bra king ................ . 87
Ind icator lig ht . .. .... ........... .. . 85
P arking ... .. .. .. ................. . 86
Re leas ing and closing ... .... ... .. .. . 85
Starting assist ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 86
Starting from rest . ... .. .... ... .. .. . 86
Starting off w ith a trailer ........ .. .. . 87
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 16
El ectronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 18
El ectronic d ifferential lock ( EDL) ... .. .. 186
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
E lectronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38
E lectronic power con trol
(EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic speed limi ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E lectronic stab ilizat ion contro l
offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
E lectronic Stabilization Cont ro l (ESC) ... 186
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 18
Emergency ac tua tion
Doors . ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 38
Ignition key ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 35
Rea r lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42
Slid ing/ti lting s unroof .............. . 45
E merge ncy br aking . .... ......... .. .. . 87
Emergency flasher ................. .. 49
w . /' d' l' h arnmg m 1cator 1g ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency key .. ...... ............. . 33
Starting engine .. ............. .. .. . 82
Emergency operation Emergency bra king funct ion (parking
brake) . ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 87
E mergency starti ng ............. .... 266
Emergency towing . ................. 268
Energy management .. .. ..... ... .. .. 193
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
En gine
Compartment .. ...... ........... .. 216
Coolant ... .. .. .... .. ... ..... ... .. 221
Data ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
Hood ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 214
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 83
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Starting with jumper cab les . ....... . 266
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82, 84
E ng ine compartment
Safety instructions ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 214
Working the engine compartment 214
Eng ine coolant
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
E ngine coolant system ...... .. .. .... . 221
Adding coolant ........... .. .. .. .. . 222
Checking coolant level ..... .. .. .. .. . 221
Check ing the eng ine coolant level .. .. . 221
Radiator fan .............. ... .. .. . 223
E ngine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ....... .. .. .... .. 10
Engine hood
C losing ......... ......... ... .... . 214
How to release the hood ............ 214
E ng ine oil . .... ........... ........ . 216
Adding .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 219
Addit ives ... ................ ..... . 219
Changing . ................. ..... . 220
Check oil level ............ ... .... . 219
Consumption ............ .. .. .. .. . 219
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 21
Oil consumption ............ .. .... . 218
Oil grades .. ................ ... .. . 216
Pressure malfunction ...... .. .. .. .. . . 17
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specification and viscos ity .. .. .. .... . 216
Engine speed limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Environment Break- in period ............ ... .... . 195
Cata lytic converter ............ .. .. . 196
Disposing of your vehicle battery ..... 228
Driving at high speeds ..... .. .. .. .. . 197
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 197
Fuel ..... .. ..... ........... ... .. . 212
Fuel economy ............. ... .. .. . 197
L eaks under your veh icle . .. .. .. .. .. . 214
L ett ing the vehicle stand and wa rm up . 198
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 224
Proper disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant ..... .. ................ ..... . 222
Proper disposal of dra ined engine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 220
Recycling used engine oil ... .. .. .. .. . 219
Roof rack .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 68 Unleaded fuel
.... ................ . 209
What shou ld I do with an o ld battery? . 228
EPC
refer to E lectronic power control . . . . . . 20
Ethyl alcohol (Fuel) . .. .. ...... ... .. .. 210
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 186
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 205
Expansion tank .... ............. .... 221
Exterior lighting ... ................ .. 47
Exterior m irrors
Adjust ing . .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. . SO
Dimming .. .... .. ............. ..... 51
Heating . .. .. .. . .............. .. .. . SO
F
Fan
Radiator 223
Fastening Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Convertib le child safety seats .. ... ... 174
Infant seats ... .. ... .......... .... 173
Fa stening eye s
refer to Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Flat tire Changing ..... .. ................ . 255
flexib le fue l ....... ............. .... 210
Floor .. .... .... .. ................. . 74
Floor mats . ..... .. ................ . 133
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ......... ... . 47
Folding the rear seats ............ .... . 69
Foot pedals . .... .. ............. .... 133
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the env ironment .. 212
Letting the engine warm up . . . . . . 80, 83
Refueling . .. .. .. ... .......... .... 212
Sav ing fuel by early upshifting . .. .. .. . 11
Front airbags Description .. .. .. .......... ...... . 150
How they work . .. .......... ...... . 155
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 139
Front passenger's door emergency lock ing 38
Front seats Adjusting ... .. .. ....... ...... .. .. 130
Child restraints in the front seat .. .. .. 147

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Fuel
Additives ... ................ ... ... 209
Blended gasoline ............ ... .. . 209
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Filler neck .. ............. .... .. ... 211
Fuel gauge . ................ ... ... . 12
Gasoline ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 209
Gasoline additives ........... .... .. 211
L ow fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 209
Recommendation ............ ... .. . 209
Refuelling . ................. ... ... 212
Reserve .... ................ ... .... 12
T ank capacity . ........... .. .. .. ... 273
Tank system ............. .... .. .... 21
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 213
F uel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) .......................... .... 29
Fuel filler flap
Un locking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 213
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 263
R l . ep acing .................. .... .. 261
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) .. .. .. . 124
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gas discharge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 264
Gauges Engine coolant tempera ture .. .. .. .. .. 10
Fuel gauge ................. .... ... 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
G h.ft . d'
ears
I in 1cator ......... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission . .. . ... .. 91
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator Warning/indicator lights ......... .. .. 17
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 231
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Valet parking ............ .... .. .... 46
GPS controlled clock .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 272
Ground clearance .................. . 199
H
Headlights
Cleaning ... ..... .. ............... 205
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control ............ . 22
Left hand drive, right hand drive .. .. .. . 49
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headlight washer reservoir ......... .. 228
Head restraints .. .. .......... ....... 132
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 132
Removing/installing .............. .. 61
Heated exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
rear window . .. .. .... ........... .. . 78
seats ..... .. .. .. .... ............. . 78
windshield washer spray nozzles . . . . . . 53
Heating ......... ... ..... ........... 76
Heavy clothing and saf ety belts ....... . 141
High beam .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. ..... .... . 48
High voltage warning label .. ....... .. 272
Hill descent control .................. 95
Homelink (remote control) ......... .. 124
Hood Opening .. .. .. .. .... ............. 214
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Hooks ............................. 72
Horn .. .... .. .... ..... ... ... ... ... .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
la ted to child safety ........... .. .... 181
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 153
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? 238
How safe ty bel t pre ten sioners work .. .. 144
Hydroplaning ..... .. ............... 240
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Ignit ion
switching on/off .. ...... .. .. ... .... . 80
Ignition key Emergency unlocking .......... .... .. 35
Ignition lock .. .. .. ...... .. ... ...... . 80
Indic ato r light . .. ........... ...... . 18
Mal func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Warn ing/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Airbag system . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 20
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . ... ... . 19
Brake system ...................... 15
Electromechan ical park ing brake .... .. 16
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 18
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
M alfunct io n I ndicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 20
Safety belt .................. .... .. 16
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turn signa ls . .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 23
War ranty coverages ........ .. .. .. .. . 275
Washer reservoir .......... .. .. .. .. . 228
Wear indicator ................ .... . 240
Weights ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 272
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 142
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 139
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . 129
What should I do after changing a
wheel? .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 238
Wha t should I do after rep lacing wheels? 238
Wheel bolts Torque ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 247
Wheels ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 230
Checking tire pressure ... .. .. .. .... . 237
C leaning . ................... .... . 205
Cold tire inflat ion pressure ..... ..... 234
General notes ................. ... . 230
Glossa ry of t ire and load ing termino lo -
gy . ... .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 23 1
New tires and wheels ............... 242
Tires and vehicle load lim its ......... 238
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . . 141
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 156
When shou ld I adj ust the ti re p ressu res? 238
When should I check the tire pressures? . 238
Where can I find the ti re pressu res for my
car? . .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 237
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
W indow regulators
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Windows
Cleaning/removing ice .. ..... ... .. .. 206
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ie ld
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ield washer fluid
Low level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windsh ie ld washer system ............ 53
Windsh ie ld wipers
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fold ing up .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 55
Indicator light .................. ... 21
Replac ing winds hield wiper blades . 55, 56
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Washe r reservo ir 228
Winter operation Battery ... ....................... 225
Car washes ....................... 204
Coolant system ................... 221
Defrost ing windows ................. 78
Removing ice from windows .... ... .. 206
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
T ires .... ... ... ... ............... 192
Winter tires ........................ 246
All wheel drive . ................... 246
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Xenon headlights ............ 47, 49, 264