2015 AUDI A3 wheel

complexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenanc e
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safety and env ir onm ental con­
cerns p lace very strict limits on the nature of
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
miss ion pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing dev ices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure prope r
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi­
cle and its many systems .
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re ­
pa irs can impair the operation and reliability
of your vehicle and even vo id your vehicle war­
ranty. The refo re, p roof of servic ing in accord­
ance w ith the ma intenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a poss ible war ranty
claim made within the warranty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely
affected, crea ting unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing , have it done
by your authorized Audi dealer or any other
p roperly equipped and q ualified workshop .
We strong ly urge you to give your aut horized
Audi dealer the opportunity to perfo rm all
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
Your dea ler has the facilities, or iginal parts
and trained spec ialists to keep your vehicle
running properly .
Performing limit ed m aintenance you rself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedures which can be performed on
your vehicle with ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
b le. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li­
cable text and carefully follow the instruc­
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in th e engine
compartment, a lways re ad and heed all
WARNINGS ~&. and
~page 210 .
Con sumer In formation 269
_& WARNING
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a re­
sult of improperly performed mainte­
nance, adjustments or repa irs .
- Always be extremely careful when work­
ing on the vehicle . Always follow com­
monly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
era l common sense. Never r isk personal
injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed o n the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fully fam ilia r
with these or other procedures with re­
spect to the vehicle, or are uncertain how
to p roceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper
too ls and equipment. Have the necessary
wo rk done by your authorized A udi deal­
er or another proper ly equipped and
qualified workshop.
- The engine compartment of any motor
veh icle is a potentially ha zardous area.
Never reach into t he area around or
touch the rad iator fan . It is temperature
contro lled and can switch on suddenly -
even when the engine is off . T he radiato r
fan switches on automat ically when the
coo lant reaches a certain tempera ture
and will cont inue to run until the coo lant
temperature drops .
- Always sw itch o ff the ignition before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands if it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The jack s upplied with
the vehicle is not adequate for this pu r­
pose and cou ld collapse causing serio us
personal injury.
- If you m ust wor k underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the g round, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are a lways securely
blocked and that the engine cannot be
started.
- Always make sure the transmission se­ lecto r lever (automatic transmission) is •
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272 Index
A
A/C (a utomatic cl imate control system)
A/C (manual cl imate control system)
ABS 66
65
refer to An
ti-lock braking system . . . . . 185
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S6, 270
Active lane ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Activating vibration wa rning .. .. .. .. .. 96
Adj ust ing steering t ime .... .. .. .... .. 96
C lean ing the camera area .. .. .. .. .. . 20 2
Dr iver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
switch ing on and off . ... .. .. .. .... .. 95
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Automatic t ra nsm ission ... .. .. .... .. 86
C lean ing the senso r ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 202
D river messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 88
Stop-and-go-traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Adapt ive dampers .......... .. .. .... . 102
I ndicator light . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 25
Adapt ive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42, 102
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adding W indshield washer fluid ..... .. .... . 224
Ad justing ai r dist ribution (Climate con trol
system) ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 67
Ad justing a ir vents ......... .. .. .... .. 68
Ad justing a ir vents (manual climate co n-
trol system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Ad justing automatic headlights . .. ... ..
44
Ad justing the center conso le lighting .... 45
Ad justing the temperat ure
manual climate control system . . . . . . . . 65
advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
A irbag .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 14 0
I nd icator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
A irbag system ... ....... ... .. .. .. .. . 161
Advanced Airbag System ....... .. .. . 144
Advanced Airbag System components . 148
Ca re . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 156
C hi ldren . .... ........... .... .... . 168
C hil d restra ints ........... .. .. .... . 168
Components (front airbags) . ... .. .. . 1 48 Danger of fitting a ch
ild seat on the front
passenger seat ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 142
Disposa l .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 156
Front a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144, 146
How do the front airbags work? .. .... 150
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? ...... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. 148
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponen ts wo rk togethe r ......... .. .. 150
Im port ant sa fe ty inst ru cti ons on the
k nee airbag system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 159
Impo rtant things to know .. ... ... . .. 140
Knee airbags ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 157
Monitoring .... .. ............. .... 152
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .... 153
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 156
Safety instructions ................. 155
S ide a irbags ... .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 160
S ide curtain airbags ... ...... ... .. .. 163
Warning/Indicato r lights ..... .. .. .. 152
When must the system be inspec ted? . 152
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . 31
Alcantara clean ing .............. .... 204
Al ignment pi n (changing the whee l) .. .. 24 7
All-weather lights (LED headlights) . .. .. . 42
All-wheel drive Winter tires ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 240
All wheel d rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Alternator
refer to A lternator (indicator light) . .. . 20
Alternato r (indicato r light) .. ... .. .. .. . 20
Amb ient lighting .. ............. .... . 45
Anti-free ze
refer to Eng ine coolant
216
Anti -lock b raking system . ..... ... .. .. 185
Indicator light ... ... .. ..... .... . .. . 22
An ti-s lip reg ulatio n ............. .. .. 185
Indi cator ligh t ... ............. .. ... 22
Anti -theft a la rm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer .. ..... ... .. .. . 36
Artific ia l lea ther cleani ng ........... .. 20 4
ASR
refer to Anti -slip regulation
A udi active lane assist 185
refer to Active
lane ass ist ....... .... . 94

274 Index
Centra l locking .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 31
Ce ntra l locking sw itch ... .. .. ... ... .. 35
Conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Emergency locking ........ .. .. .... .. 37
Folding the exterior mirrors .. .. .... .. 36
Luggage compartment lid ...... .. .... 37
Panorama sunroof .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 39
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Remote control key ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
Safety cen tral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Setting . ... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 36
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 1
Changing a wheel .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 248
C hanging e ng ine o il ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 216
Checking Tire pressure .............. ... .. ... 231
C hild restraints
Danger of using ch ild restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Where can I get addit ional information
about child restra ints and their use? .. 184
C hild restraint system anchors ....... . 180
C hil d safety ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 166
Conve rtible locking retrac to r .. .. .. .. . 177
I mpo rtan t safety ins tru ctions for using
chi ld safety seats . ..... ... .. .. .... . 170
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren . ........... .. .. .... . 166
Tether anchors ........... .. .. .. .. . 183
Tether straps .............. .. .... . 183
Chil d safety lock
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
C hi ld safety loc k (mechanical)
Fr ont doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ch ild safety sea ts . ...... ... .... .. .. . 172
Booster seats ............. ... .. ... 175
Conve rtible ch ild seats .. .. .. .. .. .. . 173
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 177
H ow do I proper ly in stall a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 170
I nfant seats . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 17 2
I nstalling . .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 17 7
Instal ling a child restraint using the
LATCH system .............. .. .... . 182
LATC H system ............ .. .. .... . 182
Lower anchorages ......... ... .. .. . 181
Mount ing and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 182 Safety instr
uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Un used safety be lts on the rear seat . . 172
Cleaning ... .... .. ............. .... 201
Cleaning/removing ice from windows ... 203
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . 203, 204
Cleaning r ims . .. .. ..... ........... . 202
Cleaning seat covers . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 204
Cl imate control system (automa tic)
Adjus ting air ven ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68
Air dis trib ution, air vents ..... ... .. .. . 67
Audi drive select . .... .. ..... .... . .. 102
AUTO (climate control system) . . . . . . . . 67
B lower ... .... .. .. ........... .... . 67
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Defrost ing the windshie ld .... .... ... . 67
Key recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rea r window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rec ircu lation mode ............ .... . 67
Setting the tempe rature ........ .. .. . 67
synchronizing . ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 67
Cl imate control system (manual)
Adjusting air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 68
Adjust ing the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Air distrib ution, air vents ........ .. .. . 65
B lower ... .... ................... . 65
Defrosting windows .... ..... ... .. .. . 65
Key recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Recirculation mode ............ .... . 66
Clock . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 10
Closing Hood . .... .... .. ............. .... 211
Pano rama sunroof ............. .... . 40
Windows . .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 38
Clos ing/open ing
by remote control ... .. .. ... ..... .. . 33
with the centra l locking switch . .. .. .. . 35
with the conven ien ce key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
wi th the door lo ck ... .......... .. .. . 35
Cockpit (Overvi ew illustration) . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Co ld tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 229
Coming home . .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 44
Compartments .. .. ............. ..... 57
Compass in the m irror . ... .... ... .. .. . 50
Compliance ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. 271
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 129, 268

Consumption (fuel) ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. 2 7
Contact ing N HTSA .............. .... 129
Controls cleaning .......... .... .. .. . 203
Conven ience key
E mergency operation ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 75
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Starting the engine (START ENGINE STOP button) .. .. ................. .. .... 73
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP bu tton) ............ .... .. .. .. 74
Sw itch ing the ign ition on ......... ... 73
un locking/locking ........... .... ... 34
Conven ience opening/closing .. .. .. .. .. 39
Conver tible c hild safety sea ts .. .. .. .. . 173
Convertible locking retractor
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
D eactivating ................ .. .... 180
Using to secure a c hild safety sea t
1.7 7, 179
Coolant
refer to Engine coo lant ..... ... ... .. 216
Coolant system
Adding coolant . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .
2 17
Coolant leve l check ing ..... .. .. .. .. . 217
Eng ine coolant temperature gauge .. .. 12
Cooling mode (automatic clima te con trol
system) ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 66
Cooling mode (manua l cl imate control sys-
tem) ...... .. ................. .. .... 65
Cooling system Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cornering light .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 42
C ruise control system
C hanging speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
D escr ipt ion . ............. .. .. .. .. ..
79
P rese lecting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Sw itching off .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
switch ing on . ... .. .... ... .. .. .... .. 80
(upho lde rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7
Current consumpt io n . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26, 27
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
D ate display . ............. .... .. .... 10
Daytime running lights .......... ... ... 42
Inde x 275
Declarat ion of compliance
Adaptive cruise contro l .. .... ... .. ..
2 71
A udi s ide ass ist . ... . .. ... .... ... .. 2 7 1
Ce ll phone package ................ 271
Convenience key .. .... ............. 271
Electronic immob ilizer ............. . 271
Homelink universal remote con trol ... 271
Remote cont ro l key ............... . 271
Decorative parts/tr im cleaning .... .. .. 203
De fec tive light bu lb w arning
Ind icator light ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 2 4
Defrost ing (w indsh ie ld)
automat ic cl imate control system .. .. .
6 7
man ua l cl imate co ntrol system ... .. .. . 65
DEF (instrument clus ter) ......... .. .. .
11
Del uxe a utomatic climate control
refer to Climate contro l system (auto -
matic) .... .. .. .. ................. .
66
Determining co rrec t load l imit .... .. .. 234
D igital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dimensions ....... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
266
D imming the rearv iew mi rror ..... .. .. . 49
D isplays cleaning .. ................. 203
D istance ... .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. .
27
Door/ rear lid warning . .. .. ...... .... .. 26
Door contact switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Doors Child sa fety lo ck (mech ani cal) .... .. .. . 38
Driver informat io n system ........... ..
26
CD/rad io disp lay .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 26
Door/rear lid wa rni ng . ...... ... .... . 26
Drive r messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
E ff iciency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Ind icator lights .... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 14
On-board computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. .
27
Outside temperature disp lay .. ... .. .. . 26
Serv ice interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
U sing the mu ltifunction steering wheel .
26
Driver seating position ... ..... ... .. .. 122
D rive select
refer to Aud i d riv e select ........... . 102
D riving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Drivi ng throug h wate r ........... .. .. 194
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
D ust filter
refer to Poll utant fi lter ......... .... . 64
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Loading the roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lackin g/unlocking
by remote control .................. 33
with the central locking switch .. .. .. .. 35
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
with the door lock ............ .. .. .. 35
Long-term memory .................. 27
Low beam Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Low beams . ................... ..... 42
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 180
Lugg age compartment ............ ... . 60
Cargo net .. ................. .. .... 62
Increasing the size ........ .... .. .. .. 61
Loading .. ... .................. .. .. 60
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reversible mat ..................... 62
Socket ... .. ................. .. .... 56
Stowing luggage .................. 127
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Luggage compartment lid
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Emergency release ........ .... .. .. . 246
Lumbar suppo rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54
M
Maintenance ................. ..... . 268
Maintenance intervals
with driver information system ........ 13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 23, 29
Mirro r
Digital compass switching on and off . .. 50
dimming . .. ................. .. .... 49
Vanity mirror ............ ...... .... 46
Mirror compass .................. .... SO
Mirrors Adjusting the exte rior mirrors . .. .. .. .. 48
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 152
Motor
Index 279
Navigation system CD-ROM player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
New tires and wheels ................ 236
NHTSA Contacting .. .. .. .. ..... .......... 129
Number of seats ..... ............... 131
Number of vehicle keys ............... 31
0
Occupant seating positions ........... 122
Octane rating ... .... ............... 206
Odometer ...... .................... 11
Oil Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 24
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . 212, 215
Oil change interva l
with driver information system . . . . . . . . 13
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation (multifunction steering
wheel) ..... ..... .................. 27
On-Board Diagnost ic System (OBD)
Electronic speed limiter .............. 30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 29
Opening ................. ........... 31
Fuel filler door ... .. . .. ... .... ..... 208
Hood ........ ... .. ............... 211
Luggage compartment lid ............ 37
Panorama sunroof .................. 40
Windows ......................... 38
Opening/closing with the central locking switch ........ 35
with the convenience key ........ .. .. . 34
with the door lock .................. 35
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize pollution .................. 195
Other equipment (efficiency program) . .. 29
Outside air temperature display ........ 11
Overview illustration (cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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stopping (driver messages with mechani-p
cal ignition key) ................ .... 75
Multifunction steering wheel . .. .. .. .. .. 27 Paint damage
203
On-board computer ................. 27 Paint No
........................... 265
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Panorama sunroof ... . .. .. ... ... .... . 40
N
Convenience opening/closing ......... 39
Emergency closing ................ .. 41
Natural leat her care/cleaning .. .. .. .. . 204

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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Weights .......... ......... ... .... . 265
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ........................ .
135
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 132
What impairs driving safety? .......... 122
What should I do after changing a
wheel? .. .... .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. .
232
What should I do after replacing wheels? 232
Wheel bolts
Torque ..... ................ ..... .
242
Wheels ... .. ............ ... .. .. ... 225
A ll wheel drive ......... .... .. .. .. . 190
Checking tire pressure ..... .... .... . 231
cleaning ... ............. .... .. .. . 202
Cold tire inflation pressure .......... 229
General notes ................ .... . 225
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .. .. .. ................. .. .. .. .
226
New tires and wheels ...... .... .... . 236
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .... .. . 233
Wheel wrench .............. ... .... . 247
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . .
134
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ..... .. ....................... . 152
When shou ld I ad just the tire pressures?
232
When shou ld I check the tire pressures? . 232
Where are lower anchorages located? ... 181
Where can I find the tire pressu res for my
car? . .. ... .................. ..... .
231
Why safety belts? .......... .. .. .. .. . 132
Windows
cleaning/removing ice
203
W indshield
cleaning ... ................ ..... ..
46
defrosting (automatic climate contro l
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
defrosting (manual climate control sys-
tem) .. .. ................. .. .... ..
65
also refer to Windshield . ........ .. .. 46
Windshield washer system ... ... .. .. .. 46
Reservoir capacity .............. .. . 266
Washer reservoir ......... .... .... . 224
Windshield w ipers
C leaning wiper blades ............. . . 47
Folding up ............... ... .... .. 47
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Replacing windshield wiper b lades . ... . 47
Switching on and
off ............ ... . 46
Winter operation
Cooling system . .. ............. .. ..
216
Winter tires . .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. .. 240
All -wheel drive ... ..... ..... ... .. .. 240
Winter use
Car washes ................... ....
201
defrosting the windshield (automatic cli­
mate control system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Removing ice from windows . .. .. .. ..
203
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Xenon-lights .. .. .. ... .... ...... .... 258
Xenon headlights . ................. .. 42