2015 AUDI A3 belt

256 Fuses and bulbs
Interior fuse assignment
No. Equipment Ampere
F14
Climate control system
30 blower
F15
Electronic steering column
10 lock
F16 MMI area 7.5
F17
Instrument cluster 5
F18
Rearv iew camera 7 .5
F19
Convince key system control
7.5 module, tank system
F23 Right exter ior lights 40
F24
Panorama sunroof 20/30
F25
Door/driver's side doors (for
30 example power windows)
F26 Seat heating 30
F27
Sound-amp lifier 30
F29
Interior lights 7.5
Fig. 176 Vehicle inte ri or : fuse assignment F31 Left exter ior lights 40
No . Equipment Ampere F32 Driver assista nce systems 7.5
F2
Seat adjustment 10 F33 Airbag 5
F4
MM controls, MMI compo-
7.5 nents
F5 Gateway 5
Button lighting, coils for
socket relays, interior sound,
F34 back-up light switch, tern-7.5
perature sensor, o il level
F6 Ant i-theft alarm system 5 sensor
Climate/heating control, se-
Diagnosis, headlight range
le ctor lever (automatic
F7 transmission), parking heat -10 F35
control system, air quality
10 sensor,
automat ic dimming
er, rear window heater relay
rearview mirror
coil
Diagnosis, electrical parking
F36
Right cornering light/ right
15 LED-headlight
F8
brake switch, light switch,
10 rain/light sensor, interior
lighting
F9
Steering column switch
1 module
F37
Left corner ing light/ left
15 LED-headlight
Door/front passenger's side
F39 doors (for example, power 30
windows)
Fl0 D isp lay 5
F40 Sockets 20
Fll
Reversible driver's safety
25 belt tensioners F41 Reversible front passenger 's
25 side safety belt tensioners
Fl2 MMI area 15/20
F42 Central locking buttons 40
Fl3
Adaptive dampers control
20 module
F43 Windsh ield washer system 30
F44
all wheel drive 15
F45
Power driver's side seat 15

2 70 Con sum er Inf ormation
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll ad ­
versely affect emission levels . This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fue l consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when disposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
sioners might be classif ied as Perchlo­
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap­
ply, see www .dtsc .ca .gov/hazardous ­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle o r
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
s ioners are scrapped, all appl icable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a utho rized Audi dea ler is familiar with
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 an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de ­
sig n features ensuring 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
a l accessories:
Approved Audi accessor ies and genuine Audi
parts a re ava ilable from authorized Aud i deal­
e rs. These 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 veh icle and ser ious perso na l injury .
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on your ve­
h icle.
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy ­
ment zones . Do ing so wi ll increase the
ris k of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
c:::> page 210 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used o r if repair wo rk is not
performed ac cord ing to spe cified meth­
ods, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
co rrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi­
cle's warranty.
- If emergency repairs must be performe d
elsewhere , have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
t echnical modifica tions are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be-
fore start ing work on any modifications. ll>-

Index 273
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Audi drive select . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 102
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Aud i magnetic ride
refer to Adaptive dampers . .. .. .. .. . 102
Aud i Service Repa ir Manuals and Litera-
ture .. .. .. ... ............. ... ... .. 268
AUTO Automatic climate control system . .. .. 67
Automatic headlights . .... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Auto Lock (centra l locking system) . ... .. 32
Automatic belt retracto r .. .. .. .. .. .. . 134
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system (auto-
mat ic) ... .. ................. .. .... 66
Automatic headlights .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Automatic transmission ............ .. 105
Dr iving t ips . ............. .... .. .. . 107
E mergency mode ......... .... .. .. . 111
H ill descent co ntrol ....... .. .. .. .. . 10 9
I gnition key safety in terlock . . . . . . . . . . 70
K ick -down .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 110
L aunch Contro l-Program ... .. .. .. .. . 1 11
malfunction ............. .... .. .. . 106
Selector lever emergen cy rele ase .. .. . 112
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Selecto r lever pos it io ns ....... .... .. 105
Shift ing ma nua lly ............ .... .. 110
St eer ing whee l w ith shift paddles .. .. . 110
S tron ic .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 105
tiptronic . .. .... ........... .. .. .. . 110
Automatic wipe/wash system .. .. . ... .. 46
Auto Safety Hotline ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 129
Average consumpt ion ....... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Average speed .. ........... .. .. .. .. .. 27
B
Battery ... .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 220
C harge level ............. .... .. .. . 190
C ha rging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 222
Energy management .......... ... .. 190
Impor tant war nings ....... ... ... .. 22 1
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
J ump starti ng ............ .... .. .. . 259
L ocat ion . .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 22 1
Replacing the ba ttery .. ... .. .. .. .. . 223
Wo rking on the battery . ... .. .. .. .. . 22 1
B efore dr iving ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 121 B
lended gaso line .... . .. .. ..... ... .. 206
B lowe r
automat ic Climate contro l system .. .. . 67
Manua l cli mate control system ... .. .. . 65
Booster seats . .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 175
B rake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ..... ... .. .. 219
Checking the brake fluid level ...... .. 219
Wha t is the correct brake fluid level? .. 219
Wha t should I do if the brake fluid warn-
. l' h ? mg 19 t comes on ................ . 219
Brakes ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 187
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Brake booster .. .. .... ............. 187
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 24
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Pa rking brake .. .. .. .......... ...... 76
Brake system Brake fluid .. .. .. ................. 219
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placeme nt ... .... ................ 219
B ra ke pads .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 193
Fl uid reservo ir ..... ... .. ..... ..... 219
W orn brake pads symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brak ing
Emergency brak ing funct ion ........ .. 78
Starting on inclines .. .. .. .. ... ... .. . 78
Break -in per iod .. ...... ............. 193
Brake pads .. .. .. ............... .. 193
Tires ..... .. .. .. ................. 193
Bulb s .... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 258
C
Cali forn ia Pr oposition 65 War ning . .. .. 211
B attery specific .... . .. ... .... ... .. 222
Capacities Fuel tank .. .. .. .... .......... ..... 266
Washe r fl uid reservo ir .......... .... 266
Care ....... .. .. .. ................. 201
also refer to Cleaning ......... .... . 201
Cargo area . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 127
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Catalytic converter . ................. 194
CD -RO M playe r (nav igat ion) . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Cent ral indicator light .............. .. 14
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278 Index
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
How often should I check my tire pres-148
sures? .. .. .... ............. ...... . 232
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 137
Hydroplaning .............. ... .... . 236
I
Ignition
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
switching on and off (with button) ... .. 73
Ignition key safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Ignition lock
mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Immobiliz er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Important things to do before driving .. 121
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Infant seats .............. .... .... . 172
Installing child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Insta lling the upper tether strap on the
anchorage ..... ........... .... .... .
183
Instrument cluster ......... ...... .. .. 10
Instruments ................. ..... .. 10
Adjusting the lighting ........... ... . 45
Interior lighting ..................... 45
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ... .... 46
]
Jump-starting 259
Jump er cables ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 260
K
Key ......... ........ ........ ....... 31
Checking the number ................ 31
Driver messages (mechanical ignition
key) ..... .. ................ ..... ..
75
Dr iver messages (with convenience key). 75
Key not recognized ......... ... .... .. 75
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the battery ....... .. .. .. .. 33
un locki ng/locking . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34, 35
Key recognition
automatic climate control system ... ..
66
Manual climate contro l system . . . . . . . . 65
Kick-down
Automatic transmission
110
Kn ee air bags ................... .... 157
Description .. .. .. ............. .. .. 157
How they work .................... 158
Important safety instructions ........ 159
L
Lane assist
refer to Active lane assist ........ ... . 94
LATCH ........ .... ............... . 180
Description .... .. .. .............. . 181
Installing a child restraint ........... 182
Location ......................... 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ..... .... .. .. .............. .
182
Launch Control-Program (automatic trans-
m1ss1on) ....... .. .. ........... ....
111
Leather care/clean ing ................ 204
Leaving home ..... .................. 44
LED headlights
All-weather lights ..................
42
Lifting jack . .. .. .. ................. 251
Lifting vehicle .................. .... 263
Light
adaptive light .. .................. ..
42
Adjust ing automatic headlights ....... 44
Coming/Leaving home .............. . 44
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ........... 42
Headlight flasher ................... 44
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 44
Highway light .... ................ ..
43
Low beams ..................... ... 42
Parking light .......................
42
Switching daytime running lights on and
off ........... .. .. .............. .. 44
Light/rain sensor
Head lights ....................... . 42
Indicator light .....................
25
Intermittent (windshield wipers) ...... 46
Lighting
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Lights
Ambient lighting ...................
45
Headlight range control system ... ... . 42
Interior/reading . ...................
45

28 0 Index
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Parking aid
Cleaning s ensors/camera lenses ... .. . 202
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
E mergency braking function .. .. .. .... 78
I ndicator light ........... .. .. .... .. 19
I ndicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Parking ..... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 77
Power failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Releasing and setting ..... .. .. .. .. . . 76
Starting from a s top ...... .. .. .. .. .. 77
also refer to Park ing brake ..... .. .. .. 76
Parking light .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 42
Park ing system
Adjusti ng the disp lay/wa rn ing tone .. . 120
C leaning the rearview came ra . .. .... . 117
M alfunct ion . .. . ...... ... .. .. .... . 120
Park ing system p lus .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . 1 15
Periphe ra l disp lay ..... ... .. .. .... . 115
Rear parking system ...... .... .... . 115
Rearview camera ......... .. .. .. .. . 116
also refer to Park ing systems . . . 115, 116
Parking systems . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 114
Park ing (automatic transmission) . 107, 108
Parts rep lacement ......... .. .. .... . 270
Pass -t h ro ugh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight . .. .. ... 153
Pedals . ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 126
P eriphe ral disp lay .......... .. .. .... . 115
P hys ica l pr inciples of a frontal coll is io n . 132
P lastic parts cleaning .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 203
Polishing .. .. ................ ... .. . 203
Pollen filter
refer to Po llutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
P oll utant fi lter .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 64
Post-co llision brake ass ist ... .. .. .. .. . 186
Power seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
W indows ................. .. .... .. 38
P owe r windows .. . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 38
Conven ience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . 39
Malfunct ion . ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Pr egnant women
Specia l cons iderations when weari ng a
safety be lt .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 136
Pre sense Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88, 9 2 Genera
l Info rmation . .. ..... .... . .. . 82
Settings . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 92
Pressure (tires) .. .. ............. .... 244
Proper occupant seating positions . .... 122
Proper safety belt posi tion ..... ... .. .. 135
Proper seating posit ion
Front passenger .. ..... ........... . 123
Occ upants . .... .. ............. .... 122
Re ar passenge rs .. ... .......... .. .. 1 24
Protecting .. ... ... .. .............. . 203
Protection mat
refer to Revers ible mat . ..... ... .. .. . 62
Q
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? 132
R
Radiator fan
Radio clock 218
refer to C
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rain/ light sensor
Headlights .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 42
Indicator light ... ... .. .. ... ..... .. . 25
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) ..... . 46
Switching on and
off ........ ...... .. 46
Range (tank contents) ............. .. . 27
Re ar armrest .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 55
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid .. .. . 37
Rear light
Indicator light . .. ... .......... .. .. . 24
Rea rv iew camera
refer to Parking systems
115,116
Rea rv iew mi rror
refer to Mi rror . .. ............. .... . 49
Rearv iew mirror dimming ........ .... . 49
Rea r window de fogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recirc ulat ion mode
automatic cont ro l system ....... .. .. . 67
ma nua l cl imate co ntrol system ... .. .. . 66
Reduc ing fuel consumption
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ref ueling ... .... .. .. .... . ..... ... .. 207
Fuel leve l ind icator ... .......... .. .. . 11

Index 281
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Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
L ED . .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. 3 1,33
Replacing the ba ttery ..... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Synchron izat ion ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
un locking/ locking ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 33
Repa ir manua ls ............ .... .. .. . 268
Repairs Airbag system ........... .... .. .. . 156
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing Lig ht bulbs . ............. .. .. .. .. . 258
T ires and whee ls ......... .... .. .. . 23 7
Replacing w indshield wiper blades ...... 47
Report ing Safety Defects . ... .. .. .. .. . 129
Reset b utton (tr ip odomete r) . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resett ing trip odometer ..... .. .. .. .. .. 11
Re tract
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Retractor ...... .............. ... ... 134
Reverse (automat ic transmiss ion) . .. .. . 105
Revers ible ma t ............ .... .. .. .. 62
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
L oading .. ... ............. ... ... ... 60
Roof weight .... .. .... .... . .. .. .. .. 60
s
Sadd lebag ..... ................ .... . 62
Safe driving habits . ..... ... .. .. .. ... 121
Safety Airbag-System ........... .... .. ... 1 40
Belts . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 131
Safety belt position ............ ... .. 135
Safety belt he ight ad justment .. . ... . 137
S afety belts worn by p regnant women . 136
Safety belt pretens ioner ..... .. .. .. .. . 13 7
Service and disposal ...... .. .. .. .. . 138
Safety belts . ... ... ..... ... .. .. 131,134
cleaning ... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 203
Danger to passengers who do not wea r a
safety belt . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 132
Fastening .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 134
H eight adjustme nt ........... .. .... 137
Imp roperly worn .......... ... ... .. 137
I ndicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 In
dicator lig ht ( rear) . .. ..... ... .. .. . 25
Not worn ... .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 132
Safety be lt pos ition .. .. ..... ... .. .. 135
Safety instr uctions ................. 134
Securing child safety seats ........ .. 177
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 136
Un fastening ...... ...... .......... 136
Wa rning/ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wor n pro perly . .. .... ........... .. 133
Safety be lt warning light ............. 131
Safety centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Safety comp lia n ce sticke r ........ .. .. 265
Safety equ ipment ...... ............. 121
Safety featu res for occ upan t rest raint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Safety gu idelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety instr uctions
for s ide cu rtain airbags .. ...... .... . 164
fo r us ing child safety seats ......... . 170
for us ing safe ty belts .............. . 134
Moni to ring the Advanced Ai rbag Sys-
tem .... .... .. .... ... .......... .. 155
Scheduled maintena nce i nterval
with dr iver information system . . . . . . . . 13
Screwdr iver ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 247
Seat adjustment Drive r's sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
F ron t passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Hea d restraints ..... .. .. ..... ... .. 125
Safety gu idelines ... . ... ...... ... .. . 52
Seat heating .. .. .. .... ............. . 68
Seating position Driver .. .. .. .. .... .. ........ ..... 122
Front passenger .. .. .. .. ...... ..... 123
How to ad just the front s eats ....... . 123
Incorre ct seat position .......... .. .. 1 2S
O ccu pan ts ... .. ...... ........... .. 1 22
Rear passengers . ... .. ... ..... ... .. 124
Seats adjust ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
Fold ing ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 61
Seats (number) .. ...... ............. 131
S ecurity sys tem (ind icator light) ... .. .. . 21
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282 Index
Selector leve r (automatic transmission)
Emergency operation . ... .. .. ... ... . 1 12
Position ... ... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 105
Service and disposal Safety belt p retens ioner ... .. .. .... . 138
Service in terval d isp lay
with d rive r info rmat ion system .. .. .... 13
Sett ing clock ... ............. .. .... .. 10
Sett ing da te ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 10
Sett ing t he temperature
a utomatic cl ima te control system ... . . 67
Sett ing t ime ... .. ...... ... .. .. .... .. 10
SE TUP (basi c sett ing) ....... .. .. .... .. 10
Shift i ndicator .. ........... .. .. .... .. 12
Shift paddles (automatic transmiss ion) . 110
Short-te rm me mory ......... ... .. .. .. 27
Side airbags Descr ipt ion ................ .. .... . 160
H ow they work ............ ... .. .. . 161
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Ad justing the br ightness ... .. .. .... . 100
C leaning the sensors ...... .. .. .. .. . 202
Sensor range .............. .. .... .. 99
switch ing on and off ....... ..... .. . 100
Side curta in a irbags ..... ... .. .. .... . 163
Descript ion .. .. . ...... ... .. .. .... . 163
How they wo rk ........... .... .... . 164
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 164
Sliding/ tilting sun roof
refer to Panorama sunroof ... .... .. . . 40
Snow chai ns . ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 241
All whee l dr ive ........... .. .. .... . 190
Socket .. .. .. ............... .. .... .. 56
Sources of in formation about chi ld re -
straints and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
S peed li mite r ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. 30
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 26
Spee d rating let ter code ... .. .. .... .. . 23 7
Speed war ning system ... ... .. .. .. .. . . 79
Sport mode .... ........... .. .. .... . 187
S tar bu tto n .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 27
STAR T ENGINE STOP button (convenience
key) ...... .. ................ ... ... . 73
S TART ENGINE STOP (convenience key) ... 74
S tarti ng
H ill hold . ............... .. .. .... .. 78 Starting from a stop
Hill start assist ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 77
S tarting (eng ine)
A ut oma tic start (bu tton) ........ .. .. . 73
A utomati c start (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Malfunction (b utton) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Malfunction (key) .... .. ..... .... . .. . 71
with button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
with key .. .... .. .. ........... .... . 70
Stee ring
El ec tromec hanical s teer ing . . . . . . . 189, 0
I nd icator light ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 21
Locking steering (ignition key) .... . .. . 72
Locking the steering (button) .... .. .. . 74
locking (mecha nica l ignition key) . .... . 70
also refer to Electromechanical steer-
ing ........ ... .. .. ... ........... . 189
Stee ring wheel
adjusting . .... .. ............. .... . 70
Buttons . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 27
Mult ifunct ion steer ing whee l .. .. .... . 26
S hift paddles (automatic transmission) 110
Steps for determining cor rect load limit . 234
Stoppi ng (engi ne)
wi th bu tton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
wi th key . ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 72
Storage compa rtments . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 58
S tronic transmission
refer to Aut omatic transmission .. .. .. 105
Su bwoofer .. .... .. ............. .... 2 48
Su n visors .. ... ... .. .............. .. 46
Switching dayt ime ru nning lights on and
off .... .... .... .. ............. .... . 44
S wi tching the igni tion on and off (w ith
key) ... .. .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 70
Symbols
refer to I ndicator ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11
T ail lights cleaning .... .. ..... ... .. .. 202
T echnical data ... .. ............. .... 265
Technical modificati ons .......... .... 270
T emperature display
Coolant ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 10
Outside air tempe ratu re ..... .... . .. . 11

Tether anchors ..................... 183
Tether strap . .................. .... 183
T extiles cleaning ........... .... .. .. . 204
The first 1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) and after-
wards ..... .. .. .............. ... ... 193
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 128
Tips for the environment Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
tiptronic (automatic transmission) .. .. . 110
Tire pressure ............... ... ... .. 231
Tire pressure monitoring system . ... .. . 243
Tires .. .... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 225
Service l ife . ............. .... .. .. . 235
Speed rating letter code ............ 23 7
Tire manufacturing date ............ 237
Tire pressure monitoring system . ... . 244
Tire specifications ........ .... .. .. . 23
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Tread depth .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 235
Uniform tire quality grading .. .. .. .. . 239
Winter tires ................ .. .... 240
Tires and vehicle load limits ..... ... .. . 233
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ..... .. .. .. .. . 231
Cold tire inflation pressure .......... 229
Dimensions ................. ... .. . 236
General notes ..................... 225
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .. .... .. ................. .. ... 226
Low aspect ratio tires ...... .. .. .. .. . 242
New tires and wheels ......... .... .. 236
Replacing .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 23 7
Snow chains ................ .. .... 241
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .. .. . 233
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Winter tires ................ ... .. . 240
Tire service life ......... .... ... ... .. 235
Tool kit ..... .. .............. ..... . 247
Torn or frayed safety belts ... .. .. .. .. . 134
Towing Tow truck procedures ........... .... 261
Towing loop . ... .............. ... ... 262
TPMS (tire pressure monitor ing system) . 244
Trailer towing ............. .... .. .. . 198
Operating instructions ..... .. .. .. .. . 198
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 198, 199
Trailer towing tips ........... .... .. 200
Index 283
Transmission malfunction (indicator
light) ....... ... .... ............... 111
T ransport Canada .. ................. 129
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ....... .... 235
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment ........ 60
Turn signals . .. .. .... .. ........ ...... 44
Ind icator light . .. ................. . 25
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Unfastening safety belts 136
Unidirectional tires .............. .... 225
Uniform tire quality grading ...... .. .. 239
Unlocking/locking by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
with the centra l locking switch ........ 35
with the conven ience key ........ .. .. . 34
with the door lock .... ............. . 35
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Vanity mirror ...... .. ................ 46
Vehicle Dimensions .. .. .. .. ............... 266
out of service .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 195
Vehicle care ........................ 201
Vehicle identification label .......... .. 265
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .. .. 265
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247,251
Vehicle key ....... .. ..... ........... 31
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle tool kit .. .. ................. 247
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Warning/indicator lights
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) .. .. . 23
Warning/Indicator lights Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 153
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 153
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty coverages .. ........... .... 268
Washer fluid level (indicator light) . .. .. . 24
Washer reservoir .................. . 224
Washing matte finish paint ....... .... 201
Wear indicator .. .. ............. .. .. 235
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