2014 AUDI S7 airbag

196 Intelligent technology
Intelligent technology
Notice about data
recorded by vehicle
control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Da­
ta Recorder (EDR), installed by some manu­
facturers fo r the express purpose of capturing
data for retrieval after an accident or crash
event . EDR's are sometimes ca lled "crash re­
corders".
Some state laws restrict the retr ieval or down­
loading of data stored by EDR's that were in­
stalled in a vehicle for the express purpose of
retrieving data after an accident or crash
event without the owner's consent.
A lthough your vehicle is not equipped with an
EDR, it is equipped with a number of electron­
ic control modules for various vehicle systems
such as, for examp le, eng ine function, em is­
sion control, as well as for the airbags and
safety belts.
These electronic contro l modules also record
vehicle-re lated data during normal vehicle op­
eration for diagnostic and repair purposes.
The recording capacity of the electronic con­
trol modules is limited to data (no sound is re­
corded) and only a small amount of data is ac­
tually recorded over a very limited pe riod of
time and stored when a system fault or other
condition is sensed by a control unit. Some of
the data then stored may relate to vehicle
speed, direction, braking as we ll as restraint
system use and performance in the event of a
crash or other condition. Stored data can only
be read and downloaded with special equip­
ment.
Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
Description
ESC helps to improve road holding and vehicle
dynamics to help reduce the probability of
skidd ing and loss of vehicle control. It works
only when the engine is running. ESC detects certain difficult driving situat
ions, including
when the vehicle is beginning to spin (yaw)
out of control and helps you to get the veh icle
back under control by se lectively braking the
wheels, and/or reducing engine power and
providing steering assistance to help hold the
vehicle on the driver's intended course. The in­
dicator light
G) in the instrument cluster
blinks when ESC is taking action to help you
control the vehicle.
ESC has limitations.
It is important to remem­
ber that ESC cannot overcome the laws of
physics. It wi ll not always be able to help out
under all conditions you may come up against.
For example, ESC may not always be able to
help you master situations where there is a
sudden change in the coefficient of friction of
the road surface. When there is a section of
dry road that is suddenly covered with water,
slush or snow, ESC cannot perform the same
way it wou ld on the dry surface . If the vehicle
hydroplanes (rides on a cushion of water in­
stead of the road surface), ESC will not be
able to help you steer the vehicle because con­
tact with the pavement has been interrupted
and the vehicle cannot be braked or steered.
During fast cornering, particularly on winding
roads, ESC cannot always deal as effectively
with difficult driving situations than at lower
speeds. When towing a trailer, ESC is not able
to help you regain control as it would if you
were not tow ing a trailer.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffic and weather condit ions. ESC can­
not override the vehicle's physical limits, in­
crease the available traction, or keep a vehicle
on the road if road departure is a result of
drive r inattention. Instead, ESC improves the
poss ibility of keeping the vehicle under con­
trol and on the road during ex treme maneu­
vers by using the driver's steering inputs to
help keep the vehicle going in the intended di­
rection . If you are traveling at a speed that
causes you to run off the road before ESC can
provide any assistance, you may not experi­
ence the benefits of ESC.

238 Checking and filling
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper disposal
of brake fluid as we ll as the special tools
required and the necessary expertise, we recommend that you have the brake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer.
Battery
General information
Under normal operating conditions, the bat­
tery in your Audi does not need any mainte­
nance. With
high outside temperatures or
long daily drives we recommend that you have
the electro lyte level checked by a service fa­
cility . The electrolyte level should also be
checked each time the battery is charged
<=:> page 240.
Have the battery checked when you take your
vehicle in for service . You are well adv ised to
replace a battery that is older than 5 years .
With certain types of airbag deployment, the battery is disconnected from the vehicle elec­
tr ical system for safety reasons
c::> & in Re­
pair, care and disposal of the airbags on
page 165.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle functions (power window regu­
lators, for example) are lost if the battery ter­
minals are disconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery terminals are
connected again. To prevent this , the battery
should only be disconnected from the vehicle
e lectrica l system when absolutely necessary
for repairs.
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period
of severa l days or weeks, electrical compo­
nents are gradually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main­
tains starting capability over a longer period
c::> page 202. Some of the convenience func­
tions may not operate, such as the interior
lights or power seat adjustment. The conven- ience
functions will be available again when
you switch on the ignition and start the en­ gine.
Winter operation
During the winter months, battery capac ity
tends to decrease as temperatures drop. This
is because more power is a lso consumed whi le
starting, and the headlights, rear window de­
fogger, etc., are used more often.
Avoid unnecessary power consumption, par­
ticularly in city traffic or when traveling only
short distances. Let your authorized Audi
deale r check the capacity of the vehicle bat ­
tery before winter sets in
c::> page 240 . A well
charged battery will no t only prevent star ting
problems when the weather is cold, but will
also last longer .
@ Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several
weeks at extremely low temperatures, the
vehicle battery should be removed and
stored where it w ill not freeze. This will
prevent it from be ing damaged and having
to be replaced .
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
thing in the luggage compartment,
read and
heed all WARNINGS
c::> .&,.
Always heed the safety warnings , when work­
ing on the vehicle battery or the vehicle elec­
trical system to prevent injury.
The following WARNINGS are very
important when working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYM-
BOLS and safety precautions when working
on the battery.
®
Always wear eye protection.

No. Equ ipment Amps
4 Suspension control system sen-s sor
s
E
lectronic Stabilization Cont rol
s (ESC) module
6 Climate control
s
7 Adaptive cruise control
10
8
Airbag control module, front
s passenger's seat sensor system
9 Gateway
s
Homelink (garage door opener),
10 night vis ion system cont ro l
s
module
11 Image
processing (active lane
10
ass ist, adaptive cruise control)
12 Dynamic steering
s
13 Terminal 15 in
the instrument
15
panel
14 Terminal 15
in the luggage com-
partment 30
15 Terminal 15
(engine)
15
16 Starter 40
Fu se pa nel ® (b rown )
No . Equipment Amps
1 Gateway s
2 C
limate control 10
3 E
lectronic Stabili zation Control
10
(ESC) module
4 Fron
t door (driver 's side)
30
s
Power seat adjustment (driver's
7,5
seat)
6 Dynam
ic steering
35
7 Sunroof 20
8
Rear door control module (driv-
15
er 's side)
9 Lumbar support (
Front passen-
s ger seat)
10 Tire pressure
monitoring system
s
11 Su
nroof, rear spoi ler (Sportba ck)
20
12 Driver
door control module
15
Fuse s and bulb s 2 7 3
Fuse pan el© (r e d )
No . Equipment
2 Fuel pump
3 Brake light
sensor/brake pedal
sensor system
AdBlue control module (Diesel)/
4 Engine acoust ics
s Left rear door cont rol modu le
6 Power seat adjustment
(pas-
senge r's seat)
7 Horn
8 Windshield wiper motor
9 Light/rain sensor, heater
for vid-
eo camera in windscreen
10 Lumba r support (driver seat)
11 Front
passenger door control
modu le
12 Right rea r door cont rol modu le
Front passenger side cockpit fuse
assignment Amp
s
25
S/S
S/7,S 30
7,5 15
30
s
s
15
15
F ig . 22 0 Front passenger side cockpit: fuse pa nel w it h
plast ic brac ket
Fuse panel @ (bla ck)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Head-up
Display s
2 MMI Display s
3 CD/DVD changer s
4 MMI unit/drives 7,5
s
Chip card reader (not in all coun-
s tries)
6 Instrument
cluster
s
7 Steering column switch module s ...

-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 ~
page 22 7.
(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.
•
•

29 0 Index
A
Accessories . ...... ..... ... .. .. .... . 28 7
Active lane ass ist ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 95
Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 96
C leaning the camera area .. .. .. .. .. . 214
Descr ipt ion ... ........... .. .. .... .. 95
I nstrument cluster indicator light . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Notes on instrument cluster display . . . . 96
Setting the steering wheel vibrat ion . . . . 97
AC (automatic cl imate control) . .. .. .. .. 72
AC (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adaptive air suspension/sport . ... .. .. . 102
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
C leaning the senso r ....... .. .. .... . 214
Messages ............... .. .. .. .. .. 93
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 91
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adapt ive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 23
AdBlue .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 223
F illing . .. .. ............... .. .... . 225
Messages in the instrument cluster dis-
play ... .. .. ... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 224
Adding Eng ine coolant ........... .. .. .. .. . 235
Eng ine oil ................. .. .... . 232
W indshield washer fluid . ...... .. .. . 241
Additives Eng ine oi l ............... .. .. .... . 232
Adj usting
A ir dist ribution (au tomatic climate con-
trol) .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 73
ai r distribution (climate control) ... .. . . 70
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Instrument illum inat ion ..... .. .... .. 47
Steer ing column e lectrically .. .. .... .. 75
Steer ing column manually ... .. .. .. . . 75
Temperature (automat ic climate co ntrol) 73
Temperature (climate control) .... .. .. 70
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 170
Advanced Airbag System ... .. .. .... . 153
Advanced Airbag System components . 157
Care ..... .. ................ ... ... 165
C hi ldren ... ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 177
C hil d restra ints ........... .. .. .. .. . 177
Componen ts (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 157 Danger of fitting a ch
ild seat on the front
passenger seat ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 151
Disposa l .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 165
Front a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 155
How do the front airbags work? .. .... 159
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? ...... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. 157
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work togethe r ......... .. .. 159
Important safe ty instru ct ions on the
knee airbag system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 168
Important things to know .. ... ... . .. 149
Knee airbags ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 166
Monitoring .... .. ............. .... 161
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .... 162
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 165
Safety instructions ................. 164
S ide a irbags ... .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 169
S ide curtain airbags ... ...... ... .. .. 172
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
Warning/Indicato r lights ....... .. .. 161
When must the system be inspected? 161
Aircraft Transporting your vehicle
Alcantara 280
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 216
All -wheel drive .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 201
Winter tires ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 258
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Amb ience lighting .............. .... . 47
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 234
Anti- lock b rak ing system ............ . 196
Wa rning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
Anti-slip regulation ............. .. .. 196
Warning/ind icator lights .. ... ..... .. . 19
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobi lizer .. ..... ... .. .. . 33
Asht ray .... .... ................... . 59
Audi braking guard
refer to brak ing guard ............. .. 86
Audi drive select
refer to drive select ............ .... 102
A udi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
tu re ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. 285

296 Index
Jumper cables ..... ....... ... .. .... . 277
K
Key ... .. .. .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Battery replacement master key ... .. .. 33
Emergency key ... ... .... ... .. .... .. 32
K ey not recogn ized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Key replacement .... ....... .. .. .. ..
32
M as ter key ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Mech an ic a l key .... .. ..... .... .. .. .. 33
Valet key . .. ................ ... .... 32
Kick-down
t ipt ron ic
113
Knee airbags ... .... .... ..... .. .. .. . 166
Description ..... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . 166
How they work ............ ... .... . 168
Important saf ety instructions ..... .. . 168
L
Lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
L ane Change Ass istant
refer to side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
LATCH .. .. .. .... .. ... ...... .. .. .. . 189
Desc rip tion ....... .... ..... .. .. .. .
Installin g a child restraint .. .. .. .. .. .
Location
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook
. . .. ...... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .
190
191
190
191
La unch Con trol Prog ram .... .. .. .... . 114
Leath er clean ing/protection ....... .. . 216
Leaving home .......... ....... .. .... 46
Lifting jack ...... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 268
L ift ing vehicle
Light 280
Ambience lighting ............ .. .... 47
Com ing/Leaving home ..... .. .. .. .. . .
46
Daytime running lights .... .. .. .. .. . . 44
Emergency flashers ....... .. .. .. .. .. 45
Exterior lighting . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 44
H eadlight range control ....... .. .. .. 44
H igh b eam ............... ... .... ..
46
Low beam . ................ .. .... .. 44
Rea r fog ligh ts .. ...... ..... .. .. .. .. 44
S ide marker ligh ts ........ .. .. .... .. 44
T urn signals ................. .. ....
46
Light/rain sensor
Headlights . ..... .................. 44
I ntermittent (windshield w ipers) ...... 48
Sen sor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Loading the roof rack ... .. .... ... .... . 63
Locking
Power locking switch ................
37
Remot e control .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 35
Using the key .. .. ...... ....... .... .
37
Low be ams . .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 44
Lower un iv e rsal anchorag es (Canada) . . .
189
Luggage compartment
Bag hooks . .. .. . .. ... ... ... .. ... .. . 67
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
carpeting ..... .. .................. 67
Cover ......... .. ............. ..... 64
Enlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Load ing ... .. .. .. ...... .. .... ..... . 64
Ski sack ... .. .. .. ...... .. .... ..... . 67
S towing lugg age . .... ...... ... ....
136
T ie -downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Trunk pass-through ..... ......... .. . 68
Luggage compa rtment lid
Movement-ac tivated opening .. .. .. .. . 40
Lumbar support
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
M
Maintenance .. .. .. ...... ....... .. .. 285
Malfun ction Indicator Lamp (M IL) . .
21, 30
Manua l shift p rogram ................ 113
Massage function
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ma tte fini sh pa in t cle aning .. ....... ..
213
Mechanica l key .... ................ .. 33
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . SO
d' . 1mmrng .. .. .. .. .... ...... ... .. .. . 51
Vanity mirrors ... .................. 48
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 161
Mul tifunction stee ring wheel ....... ... . 25
N
Natura l leather
Cl ean ing
216
New tir es and wheels ... ...... ... .. .. 254

298 Index
Proper seating position
Front passenger ....... ... .. .. .... . 132
Occupants . .... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 131
Rea r passenger s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
P rotec ting 215
Q
quattro
re fer to All-wheel dr ive 201
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 141
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
R
Radiator fan ........... .... .... .... 236
Radio clock . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 28
Ra in/ lig ht sensor
H ead lig hts ... ... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 44
I n termi ttent (win dshield wipe rs) .. .... 48
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range (fuel level) ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Reading lights .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 7
Rear fog lights . .... .... ..... .. .. .. .. 44
Rear lid Automatic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
E me rgency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rea r light
De fe ct ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Rear she lf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear spoiler .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 199
Rea r view came ra
refer to P a rk ing systems ... .. .. 117,118
Rear view mirror . ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 51
Rear window heating (a utomat ic cl imate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Rea r window heating (clim ate contro l) ... 71
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode (climate control) . . . . 70
Refue lling . ...... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . 221
Remote cont rol
Garage door opener (HomeL in k) . .. ... 128
Unlocking and locking ... .. .. .. .... . . 35
Repa ir manua ls .. ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 285 Repairs
Airbag system 165
Rep lacing
Fuse s ... .. .. .. .. ........ .... ... .. 272
Light bu lbs .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .... 275
T ires and wheels ... ... ..... ... .. .. 255
Windshie ld wiper b la d es ..... .... . .. . 49
Repo rting Safety Defects ..... .... .. .. 138
Rese t button .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 27
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3
Reve rsible mat .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. . 67
Rims Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ... .... 214
Roof rack . .. .. .. . .......... ... ... .. . 62
Load ing ... .... .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. . 63
Roof weight ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 63
s
SA FE .... .. .. .. . .......... ... ... .. . 27
Safe driv ing habits . .......... ...... . 130
Saf ety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
S afety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . 146
Safe ty be lts wo rn by pregnant women . 14S
Safety be lt pre tensioner ... .... ... .. .. 147
Service and disposal . .. ..... .... . .. 147
Safety be lt p retensioners
P re sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Safety be lt s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Cleaning ...... .. ..... ........... . 215
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt ...... ................ . 141
Fasten ing . .. .. .. ... .......... .... 143
Heig ht adj ustmen t ............. .. .. 146
Improper ly wo rn ... .... .... ... .. .. 146
Not wor n ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 141
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety inst ru ctions ............. .... 143
Securing child safety seats ...... .. .. 186
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ....... .. .. ... ........... . 145
Un fastening . .. .. ..... ........... . 145
Warning/ind icator light .... ..... .. .. 140
Wa rning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Why YOU MUST wea r them .... .. .. .. 140
Worn p roperly ... .. .... .... ... .. .. 142
Safety belt tens ioner
drive select .. .. .. ... .. ........... . 102

Safety belt warning light ... ... .. .. .. . 140
S afety complianc e st icker ............ 282
Safety equipment .......... ... ... .. . 130
Safety features for occupant restra int and
protection ... ..... ..... ... ... ... ... 130
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety instructions
Eng ine compartment ............... 227
for side curtain airbags ............. 173
for using child safety seats ... .. .. .. . 179
for using safety be lts ............. .. 143
M on itoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem . .... .. ................. .. ... 164
Safety systems
War ning/ indicator lights ....... .. .. .. 1 9
Seat adjustment
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 134
Safety guide lines ................... 53
Seat belts
Why YOU MUST wear them 140
Seat covers Cleaning ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 216
Seat heating/vent ilation (automatic cli-
mate con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seat heating (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seating position Driver ... .. .. .. ........... ....... 131
Front passenger .......... .. .. .. .. . 132
H ow to adjust the front seats ... .. .. . 132
Incorrect seat position ............ .. 134
Occupants ................ ...... .. 13 1
Rear passengers ................... 133
Seat memory ............. .... .. .... 57
Seats Comfort seat side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seats (number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Select ive catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue ........... .... .. ... 223
Select ive unlock feature .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 35
Selecto r leve r .................... .. 109
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . 115
Inde x 299
Serv ice and disposa l
Safety be lt pretensioner ..... ... .. .. 147
•
Se rv ice interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 •
Sh ift buttons .. .. .. ................. 113
Sh ip ( transport ing your vehicle) . ... .. .. 280
Sh utting down vehicle ............... 206
Side a irbags
Description .. .. .. ................. 169
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
s ide ass ist . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 98
Adjusting the brightness ..... ... .. .. 100
Sensor range . ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. . 99
Side assist Activati ng and deactivat ing .......... 100
Cleaning the sensors . .. ..... ... .. .. 214
S ide curta in airbags ................. 172
Desc ription .. .. .. .... ........... .. 172
How they wor k ... .. .. ........... .. 173
Sa fety i nstr uctions ................. 173
Side marker lights ................. .. 44
Ski sack . ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 67
also refer to Trunk pass-through . .. .. . 68
Slid ing/til ting s unroof
Emergency clos ing . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 43
Opening and closing . ... .... ... .. .. . 42
Snow cha ins ...... .. ............... 259
Socket ....... .. .. ................. . 60
Sources of informa tion abo ut child re -
stra ints and their use .. .. ..... ... .. .. 193
Space-savi ng spa re tire ... .. ..... ... .. 265
Spare tire . .. .. .. .. .. ............... 265
Speed limi ter . .. ...... ........... .. . 31
Speedometer ... .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 27
Speed rating letter code .. ..... ... .. .. 255
Speed warning system ............. ... 84
Sport d ifferential .. ............. .. .. 102
Ind icator lig ht ... ................. . 23
Star button ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 25
Start-Stop-System ................... 81
E ngine does not swit ched off ......... 82
E ngine sta rts a utomat ica lly .......... 82
Ind icator lights .. ................. . 82
Messages ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 83
Starting/stopp ing the engine .. .. .. .. . 82
switching off/on .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. . 83
START ENG IN E ST O P bu tton ........... 76