2015 AUDI S3 mirror

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To avoid scratches, move the scraper only in one direction and not back and
forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from door
windows and mirrors using warm or
hot water because this could cause
cracks to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window
defogger, do not apply any stickers on
the heating wires on the inside of the
window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning
products.
-Paint
- To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be­
fore polishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish
or wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do
not polish away rust spots.
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen im­
mediately · these could damage the
paint.
- Displays
-To avoid scratches, do not use dry
cleaning methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause dam­
age.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their com­
ponents chemically or with corrosive
fluids or solvents and never allow sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts. This could cause damage to the belt webbing .
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buck ­
les, have them replaced by an author­
ized dealer .
-Textiles/artificial leather/Alcantara
Care and cleaning 209
- Never treat artificial leather/Alcantara
with leather care products, solvents,
floor polish, shoe polish, spot remove
or similar products.
- Have a specialist remove stubborn
stains to prevent damage.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
- Open hook and loop fasteners, for ex­
ample on clothing, can damage seat
covers. Make sure hook and loop fas­
teners are closed .
-Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or
similar products.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.
-Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat .
- To help prevent the leather from fad­
ing, do not leave the vehicle in direct
sunlight for long periods of time.
If
leaving the vehicle parked for long pe­
riods of time, you should cover the
leather to protect it from direct sun­
light.
(D Tips
- Insects are easier to remove from paint
that has been freshly waxed.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots
from forming.
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designated seating position) and luggage
weight ~&. .
Gros s Axle W eight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ~.&. .
Vehicle capacit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating .
Dimensions
The dimensions can vary depend ing on the
model and equipment.
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When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low-ly ing compo-
A3 Sed an
Length
Width
Width (across mir rors)
He ight (unloaded)a) -
Exceeding perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
([) Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w ill be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, ad just yo ur speed ac­
co rdingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions.
nents such as the spoiler and exhaust system
do not come i nto contact with these or they
could be damaged. This applies espec ially
when the vehicle is fu lly loaded.
in (mm)
175.3 (4456)
in (mm) 70.7 (1796)
in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
in (mm) 55.7 (1416)
al The height of the vehicle depends on the tires and suspension.
53 Sed an
Length in (mm) 175.8 (4469)
Width in (mm) 70
.7 (1796)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm) 77.1 (1960)
Height (unloaded)a) in (mm) 54.8 (1392)
a l The height of the vehicle depends on the tires and suspension.
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Cargo area ... .................. .... 131
Cargo net ...... .............. ... ... . 65
Catalytic converter ......... .... .. .. . 198
CD-ROM player (navigation) .. .. .. .. .. .. 61
CD changer 61
Central indicator light ......... ... .. .. 14
Central locking ............ .... .. .. .. 35
Central locking switch ..... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency locking .............. .. .. 41
Folding the exterior mirrors . ... .. .. .. 40
Luggage compartment lid ..... ... .. .. 42
Panorama sunroof ........ .... .. .. .. 43
Power windows .......... .... .. .. .. 43
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Safety central locking ....... .. .. .. . .
Setting
Certification . ............. .... .. .. .
Changing a wheel .......... .... .. .. .
41
40
292
269
Changing engine oil ............. .... 224
Checking Tire pressure .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 245
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
146
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? . .
188
Child restraint system anchors . .. .. .. . 184
Child safety .. .. ... ... ... .... .. .. ... 170
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ... .. 181
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 4
I mportant things to know when driving
with chi ldren ............ .. .. .. .. .
170
Tether anchors .............. ... .. . 187
Tether straps .................. .. . 187
Child safety lock
Power windows .......... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Rear doors . ............. .... .. .. .. 42
Child safety seats ............... ....
176
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Convertible ch ild seats .... .. .. .. .. . 177
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. .
How do I properly install a child safety
. h' l 7 seat in my ve 1c e ................. .
Infant seats ................ ... .. .
Installing .. .. .............. ... .. .
181
174
176
181
Index 295
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. .. .. ...............
186
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Lower anchorages ................. 185
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ........ ... .. ...............
186
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Unused safety belts on the rear seat ..
176
Cleaning ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 205
Cleaning/removing ice from windows . .. 207
Cleaning Alcantara ........ .......... 208
Cleaning artificial leather ............ . 208
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . 207, 208
Cleaning controls .. ................. 207
Cleaning decorative parts/trim ....... . 207
Cleaning displays ......... .......... 207
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes ........... 206
Cleaning plastic parts ............ .. .. 207
Cleaning rims ...... ...... .......... 206
Cleaning seat covers . ................ 208
Cleaning textiles . .. .... ........... .. 208
Cleaning the tail lights ............... 206
Climate control system
Key recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Climate control system (automatic)
Adjusting air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71 , 72
Air distribution, air vents ........ .... . 71
Audi drive select . ... ............... 106
AUTO (climate control system) . . . . . . . . 70
Blower ...... ' .. ................. . 71
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Defrosting the windshield ....... .. .. . 71
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode ................. 71
Setting the temperature .... .... .... . 71
synchronizing .. ... ................. 71
Climate control system (manual)
Adjusting air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69, 72
Adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Air distribution, air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Blower ......... .. ................ 69
Defrosting windows ............ .. .. . 69
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode ................. 70
Clock ............ .. ..... ........... 10
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Closing
Hood . ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 219
Panorama s unroof ..... ... .. .. .... .. 44
W indows ............... .... ...... 43
C losing/open ing
by remote con tro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
with the central locking switch ...... . . 39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock ........ .. .. .... .. 39
Cockpi t (ove rview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cold ti re i nflat ion pressure ....... .. .. . 240
Com ing home . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 48
Compartmen ts .......... .. .... .. .. .. 6 1
Compass in the mirror .......... .. .. .. 54
Comp liance .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 292
Consumer Info rmation . . . . . . . . . . 133, 289
Consumpt ion (fue l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cont acting NH TSA ......... .. .. .... . 133
Conve nience key
Eme rgency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
I nd icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
St arti ng the eng ine (START ENG INE ST OP
b utton) .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 77
S topping the engine (S TAR T EN GIN E
STO P button) .. . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 78
Switching the ign ition on . ... .. .... . . 77
un locking/locking ........ .. .. .. .. .. 38
Conve nien ce opening/closing .. .. .. .. . . 43
Convertible c hild safety seats .. .. .... . 177
Conve rtible locking retracto r
Activating .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 183
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Using to secure a c hild safety seat l81, 183
Coolant
refer to Engine coo la nt . ... .. .. .... . 225
Cooling mode (automatic climate control
sys tem) . .. .... ............. .. .... .. 70
Cooling mode (manua l cl imate control sys-
tem) ........ .......... ...... ... .. .. 69
Cooling system Adding coolant . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 226
Coolant leve l check ing ....... .. .... . 226
Coolant temperature indicator .. .. .... 12
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cornering light .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 4 7
C rash data recorde r (ED R) ... .. .. .. .. . 189 Cruise cont
ro l system
Changing speed . ... ... ..... ... .. .. . 84
Desc ription . ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 83
Preselect ing speed ............. .... . 84
Switching off .. .. ............. .... . 85
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
C u p ho lde rs ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 61
C ur rent co nsu mption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 28
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Data recorde r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189, 195
Date disp lay . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 10
D ayt ime run ning lights ........... .... . 46
Declarat ion of compliance
Adaptive cruise control ............. 292
Audi s ide ass ist .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 292
Cell phone package ... ...... ... .. .. 292
C onvenience key ... .......... .... .. 29 2
El ec tronic immob ilizer ...... .... .. .. 292
Homelin k unive rsal remo te con trol ... 2 92
Remote contro l key .. .. ..... ... .. .. 292
Defect ive light bu lb wa rni ng
I n di cator lig ht . .. ............. .... . 25
Defrost ing (windshie ld)
automatic climate control system . . . . . 71
ma nual cl imate co ntrol system ....... . 69
DEF (instr ument cluster) . ..... ... .. .. . 11
Del uxe a utomat ic cli mate control
refer to Clima te con trol sys tem ( auto -
matic) . ... .... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 70
Dete rm ining co rrect load limit .. .. .. .. 250
Diesel Indicato r light . .. ... ...... .... .... . 23
Prewarm ing (bu tton) ......... .... .. . 77
P rewarm ing (key) . .......... ...... .. 74
Diesel f uel .. .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 211
D iesel pa rticula te filter ... ... .... .. .. 1 99
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
D imens ions ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 287
D im ming the rearview m irror ... .. .. .. . 53
Distance ... .. .. .. ............. .... . 28
D oor/re ar lid w arning ............ .. .. . 27
Door contact sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Doors Child safety lock (mechanical) . ... .. .. . 42

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Environment
Break-in period . ....... ... .. .. .... . 197
Cata lytic converter ....... ... .. .... . 198
Diese l partic ulate filter ............. 199
Disposing of your vehicle battery .... . 231
Driving at h igh speeds ......... .. ... 200
Driving to m inim ize pollution and no ise 199
Fue l economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
L ett ing the ve hicle s tand and wa rm up . 200
P roper disposal of dra ined brake flu id . 227
Pr oper disposal of dra ined engine oil .. 224
Un leaded fu el .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 210
What should I do with an old battery? . 231
E PC (eng ine control) .......... .. .... .. 23
ESC Automatic post-collision braking sys-
tem ...... ................... ... . 190
Electron ic stabilization control . . . . . . . 189
Sport mode ...................... 190
Event Data Recorder ( EDR) ... .. .. .. .. . 195
E xterior lighting . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 46
E xterio r m irrors
Ad just ing .. .......... ...... ... .. .. 52
D imm ing ... ................ .... ... 53
fo ld in g .. .. .. ... ..... ..... .. .. .. .. 5 2
H ea ting .... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 52
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Fasten ing
Booste r seats . ........ ..... .. .. .. . 179
Convertible chi ld safety seats ..... .. . 17 7
Infant seats . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 176
Fl oor mats . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 130
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ..... .. .. .. . . 46
F olding the exte rior mirrors
Cente r locking . ....... ... .. .. .... .. 40
Folding the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Foot pedals ................. .. .... . 130
F oo twell ligh ting .......... .. .. .... .. 49
For the sake of the environment
Fueling ...................... ... . 212
L eaks .. .. ... ....... ........ ..... . 218
Rear w indow defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2
Front airbags
Descr ipt ion .... ... .... ... ... ... .. . 148
H ow they work ................ ... . 154
Fronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 136 F
ront a rmrest ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 58
Front passenger's door emergency locking 41
Front seats Adjusting . .... .. ............. .... 127
Child restraints in the front seat ...... 146
also refer to Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 64
Fuel Additives .. .... .. ............. .... 210
Blended gasoline .............. .. .. 210
Current consumption ........... .. .. . 28
Fuel filler neck . ................... 212
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 12
Fuel ta nk capacity ... .......... .. .. 288
Gasoli ne .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. 210
Gaso lin e ad dit ives ................. 211
Indicator light ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 24
Octane rat ing .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 210
Recommendation ... ... ..... ... .. .. 210
Sav ing fuel .... .. ............. .... 106
F uel economy messages (effic iency p ro -
gram) . ... .. .... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 30
Fueling Fuel fi lle r door emergency re lease .. .. 214
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F uel ta nk capaci ty ... .......... .. .. 288
Open ing the fue l filler door . ... .. .. .. 212
Fuses Ass ignment ..... ................ . 277
I n te rio r ... .... .. ............. .... 276
replacing .. .... .. ............. .... 276
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Ga rment hooks .. .. ............. .. .. . 62
Gas discharge lamps ................. 279
G lossary of tire and loading term inology 235
G love compar tment ................ .. 61
CD changer ...................... .. 61
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 286
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Headlight range control system ... .. .. . 46
Indicator light ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 25
Head lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 48
Head lig hts
Cleaning ........................ . 206

300 Index
Leather care/cleanin g .... ... .. .. .... . 20 8
Le aving home .............. ... .. ... . 48
LED headlights All-weathe r lights ................ .. 46
L eft h and drive .. . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 4 9
Lift ing jack .. .......... ........ ... . 272
Lift ing vehicle . .. ... .... ... .. .. .... . 284
Light ad ap tive lig ht ................ .... .. 47
Ad justing a utomatic head lights ... .. .. 48
Coming/Leaving home ... .. .. .. .... . . 48
Fog lights/rear fog light(s) ... .. .. .. . . 4 6
Headlight flasher ................... 48
H eadlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 48
H ighway light ...................... 47
L ow beams .... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 46
P ark ing light .............. ... .. .... 46
Sw itching dayt ime runn ing ligh ts on and
off .. .. ................... .. .. .. .. 49
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9
Light/ra in sensor
H eadlights . .............. ... .. .... 46
I nd icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
I n termi ttent (wi ndshield wipe rs) . . . . . . 50
Lighting Exterior ......... ............. ... .. 46
I n ter ior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Lights Ambient lighting ................... 49
H eadlig ht range contro l system . ...... 46
Inter ior/read ing ........... ... .. .... 49
Loading the roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
L oc king/ unlocking
by remote con tro l ............ ...... 37
with the cen tral locking switch . ... .. . . 39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock ..... ... .. .. .... .. 39
L ong -term memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Low beam Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Low beams . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 4 6
L owe r universa l anchorages (Canada) ... 184
Luggage compartment ................ 64
Cargo net ......................... 65
Increasing the size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
L oading .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. .. 64
P ass-t hrou gh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 R
eversib le mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Socket . ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 60
Storage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Stow ing luggage .............. .... 131
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
L uggage compartment lid
Central locking ... ... .. ..... .... . .. . 42
Emergency release . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 267
L umbar suppo rt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 7, 58
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Maintenance ...... ................ . 289
Maintenance intervals
with driver information system . . . . . . . . 13
Mir ror
Digital compass sw itching on and off . . . 54
dimming . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 53
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mir ro r compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mirro rs
Adjusting the exterior m irrors . . . . . . . . . 52
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 156
Motor stopp ing (dr iver messages w ith mechani-
ca l ign ition key) .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 79
Mult ifunct ion steer ing wheel ......... .. 28
On-board computer ............ .... . 28
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Natural leather care/cleaning ......... 208
Navigation system CD-ROM p layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
New ti res and wheels ............ .... 254
NHTSA Contacting .. .. ....... ........... . 133
N itrogen oxide (NOx) catalytic converter
refer to Ad Blue ................ .... 215
N umber of sea ts . .. ............. .... 135
Number of vehicle keys ............... 35
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Occupant protection .................. 94
Occupant seating positions .. ... .. .. .. 126
Octane rat ing . .. ....... ........... . 210
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

302 Index
Proper seating position Front passenger ....... ... .. .. .... . 127
Occupants . .... ... ...... ... .. .... . 126
Rea r passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
P rotecting . .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 20 7
Protection mat
refer to Reversible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Q
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? 136
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Radiator fan 227
Radio clock
refer to Clock .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 10
Ra in/ lig ht sensor
H ead lig hts ... ........... .. .. .. .. .. 46
I nd icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
I n termittent (windshield wipe rs) . . . . . . 50
Switching on and
off .. .. .. .. .... .. . . 50
Range (tank co ntents) ...... .. .. .... .. 28
Rea r armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Rear lid
refer to L u ggage compartment lid .... . 42
R ear light
I nd icator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems 119 ,120
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rearview mir ror d imm ing ... .... .... .. 53
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Recirculation mode automatic control system . ... .. .. .. . . 71
manual c limate control system . . . . . . . . 70
Reducing fue l cons umption
E fficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote control key ............. .. ... . 35
L ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 37
Rep lacing the batte ry ..... .. .. .. .. . . 37
Synch ron izati on .......... .. .. .... .. 37
un locking/locking ...... .. .. .. .. .. . . 37
Repair manua ls ............. ... .. .. . 289
Repairs Airbag system ........... .. .. .... . 160 R
ep lacement key . .... .. ..... .... . .. . 35
Replac ing
L ight bu lbs .... .. ............. .... 279
T ires and wheels . ............. .. .. 255
Rep lacing windsh ield wiper b lades . .. .. . 51
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 133, 134
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resetting the trip odometer ...... .... . 11
Retr act
New brake pads . ... ... ..... ... .. .. 191
Retractor ...... ... .. .............. . 138
Reverse (automatic transmission) .. .... 109
Reve rsible m at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Right hand dr ive . .. ................ .. 49
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Load ing ... .... .. .. ... .. . .... ... .. . 63
Roof weight ... .. ... .......... .. .. . 63
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Saddlebag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Safe drivi ng habi ts ... ........... .. .. 125
Safety Airbag-System ... ... .. .. ... ..... .. 144
Belts . ........ .. .. .............. . 135
Safety be lt pos ition . .... ..... ... .. .. 139
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . 141
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . 140
Safety be lt pre tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13S, 138
Adjusting . .... .. ............. .... 141
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 20 7
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 136
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Height adj ustment ............. .. .. 141
Improperly worn . ... .......... .. .. 141
Indicator light . ... ................ . 21
Not worn ..... .. .......... ...... . 136
Safety be lt pos it ion .... .. ... ..... .. 139
Safety instr uctions ............. .. .. 138
Secu ring child safety seats .... .. .... 181
Spec ia l considerations for pregnan t
women ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 140
Unfastening ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 140

M N
0 > co ,...., \!) er,
M er, ,....,
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . 64
Turn signa ls .. ................. .. .... 48
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
u
ULSD No . 2 (Diesel fuel) .......... ... . 2 11
Unfasten ing safety be lts .... .. .. .. .. . 140
Unid irect iona l tires ......... .. .. .. .. . 234
Uniform t ire quality grading ...... ... . 260
Unlocking/ locking
by remote contro l ........ .. .. .. .. ..
37
with the central locking switch .. .. .. .. 39
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
with the door lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
V
Vanity mirror . ............. .... .. .... 50
Vehicle
Care/cleaning ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ...
205
Dimensions ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .. .
Out of serv ice ............ .... .. .. .
Vehicle con trol mod ules ..... .. .. .. .. .
Vehicle ident ificat io n labe l ... .. .. .. .. .
Vehicle Identification N umber (VIN) ... . 287
199
195
286
286
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268, 272
Vehicle key .. ............. .... .. .... 35
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle tool kit . .............. .... ..
268
w
War ning/ indicator lights
System indicator light (MIL) . . . . . . . . . .
23
War ning/Indicator lights
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156, 157
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .. .. .. .. .. . 157
War ning ligh ts
refer to Indicator lights . ... .. .. .. .... 1 4
War ranty coverages .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 289
Washer f luid level (indicator light) .. .. .. 25
Washer reservoir .......... .. .. .. .. . 23 2
Washing matte finish pa int .. .. .. .. .. . 205
Wear indicator ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 252
Weights . .. .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 286
Inde x 305
What happens if yo u wear your safety belt
too loose? . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... ..
139
Wha t happe ns to unbe lted occupants? .. 136
What impairs driving safety? ...... .... 126
Wha t shou ld I do after changing a
whee l? ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
247
What shou ld I do after replac ing whee ls? 247
Whee l bolts
Torque .... .. .. .. .... .............
262
Whee ls . ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 233
All wheel d rive ...... .. .. ..... ... .. 193
Checking t ire press ure ... .... ... .. .. 245
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 206
Co ld tire inflation pressure .......... 240
General notes .. ... ...... ......... . 233
Glossary of tire and loading term inolo-
gy .......... ... .. ...............
235
New t ires a nd wheels ............... 2 54
T ires and veh icle load limits ..... .. .. 249
Wheel wre nch . .. .. .. ... ....... .... . 268
When must a safety be lt be replaced? . . 138
When must the a irbag system b e inspect-
ed? ........ .. .. .. .................
156
When should I adjust the t ire pressures? 247
When should I ch ec k the ti re p ress ures? . 247
Where are lower ancho rages located? ... 185
Where can I find the t ire pressures fo r my
car? ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... ...........
245
Why sa fety be lts? .... . .. .. ..... ... .. 136
Windows
Cleaning/removing ice . ...... ... ....
207
Windshie ld
cleaning .. .. .. .. .. . .............. .
50
defrosting (automatic climate control
system) ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. .
71
defrosting (manua l climate control sys-
tem) ..... .. .. .. .... ............. .
69
also refer to Windshie ld ........ .... . 50
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Rese rvoir capacity .. ... ....... .... . 288
Washe r reservo ir .. ............... . 232
Windshield wipers
Cleaning w iper blades .......... .... .
51
Fold ing up .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 51
Ind icator lig ht . ......... ......... .. 25
Replacing windsh ield wiper b lades ..... 51
Swi tching on a nd off ........... .. .. . 5 0
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