2016 AUDI A8 spare tire

Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢.,&. .
.. All passengers should
leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail) ¢.,&. .
.,. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢.,&. .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ .,&. .
1> lfyou are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack and the spare tire out of the lug­
gage compartment,
¢page 257.
..&, WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured wh ile
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wa it in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- T o help prevent the vehicle from moving
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be­
ing changed. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, plac ing the Automatic
Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent
the vehicle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm . If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack .
- Always store the vehicle tool k it, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 135.
Emergency assistance
{!) Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automat ic con­
tro ls for the Adaptive Air Suspension do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack ¢
page 261 .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel , follow the sequence
described below step-by-s tep and in exactly tha t
order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode ¢ page 261 .
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also¢
page 260, Decora ­
tive wheel covers
or¢ page 260, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 260.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢ page 261 or¢ page 262.
5. Raise the car with the jack¢ page 261 or
¢page 262.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 263.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly .
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts<=>
page 260.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI :
I CAR! function button > Car systems contro l
button
> Servicing & checks > Air susp.: jack
mode > Off.
The vehicle jack mode switches off automatically
at speeds above 10 km/h .
..&, WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ .&. in AB: Raising the vehicle on
page 262
and ¢ page 264.
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Emergency assistance
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
<=>page 135.
• Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im­
mediate ly after mounting it.
• As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are cor­
roded and difficu lt to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
a ll four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure mon itor ing indicator must
be stored in the MMI
c> page 255.
Decorative wheel covers
App lies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 216 Chan gin g a w heel : Removing the whee l cover
Removing
• Insert the hook (provided with the ve hicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c> fig. 216.
260
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to: vehicles with wheel bo lts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 217 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bo lt caps
Removing
• Push the plastic clip (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the whee l bolt cap until the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover.
• Remove the cap with the
plastic clip (vehicle
tool kit)
<=> fig. 217 .
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push
them back on .
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 218 Chang ing a wheel: loosening the wheel bo lts

c::> fig. 222 is located under the designated plas­
tic mount
c::> A in AB: Raising the vehicle on
page
262 <=:>(D.
.. Align the jack so that its arm®
c::> fig. 222 en­
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base ® lies flat on the
ground . The base ® must be
vertical under the
li ft ing po int @ .
.,. Wind the jack up further unt il the fla t tire
c omes off the ground
c::> A in AB: Raising the
vehicle on page
262.
Position the veh icle jack
onl y under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
<=:>page 261, fig. 219 .
There is exactly one locatio n for each wheel. The
jack must not be positioned at any other location
c::> .&. in AB: Raising the vehicle on page 262<=:> 0.
An
un stabl e surface under the jac k can ca use the
vehi cle to slip off the jack . Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
p lace a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack. On
hard , slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipping
c::> .&. .
A WARNING
-
-You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions :
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig ­
nated lifting points and align the jack.
Otherw ise, the vehicle jack cou ld slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground .
If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- O n hard, s lippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or s imilar to prevent the
jack from slipp ing.
- To help prevent inju ry to yourself and your
passenge rs:
- Do not raise the vehicle unt il you are sure
the jack is secure ly engaged .
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
-Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack .
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the veh icle.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the si ll. Position the
vehicle jack on ly at the designated lift ing
points on the sill. Otherwise, your veh icle w ill
be damaged.
@ Tips
The vehicle jack mode switches off automati­
cally at speeds
above 10 km/h.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig . 223 Cha ngin g a w heel: us ing the screwdriver handle
(wit h the b lade removed) to turn th e bolts
Fig. 224 Changing a w hee l: a lig nment p in in side the top
hole
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Emergency assistance
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
.::!> fig. 223.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole¢
fig. 224 1> .
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
.,. Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hole ¢0 .
Putting on the spare wheel
.,. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place ¢0 .
.,. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest.
.,. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released.
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly ¢
page 260 . Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
0 Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor/ceramic brake
rotor* and damage the rotor . Work carefully
and have a second person help you.
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts.
1
> A pp lies to vehicles with cer amic brake rotors*: Use a sec­
o n d alignment p in* (sto re d in th e s pare w hee l well mold ­
in g) fo r the lower hole , fol low ing the descrip tion for the
fir st a lig nme nt pin .
264
-Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
page 264.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design mus t be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily since the tire will not be able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re­
gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten ­
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi­ tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unidirec­
tional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information¢ page 243 if you
are going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.

After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after in stallation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
s ible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified servi ce stat ion .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on you r vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
& WARNING
- If you are going to equ ip your vehi cle w it h
t ir es o r rims which differ f rom those which
we re factory installed, then be s ure to read
the info rmat io n ¢
page 243.
- Always ma ke sure the damaged whee l or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit a re
prope rly secured in the luggage com part ­
me nt and are not loose in t he passenger
compar tment.
- In an accident o r sudden maneuver they
cou ld fly forward, inju ring anyone in the ve­
hicle.
- Always store damaged whee l, jac k and too ls
sec urely in the luggage co mpartment . Oth ­
erwise, in an accide nt or sudd en man euver
they could fly fo rw ar d, ca usin g injury to p as­
sengers i n the vehicle .
-
Emergency assistance
265

@ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings will adversely
affect emission levels. This is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- Always observe environmental regulations
when disposing of old engine oil, used brake
fluid, dirty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -special handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rate . When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules
safety belts with pretensioners are scrap­
ped, all applicable laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­ er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult an authori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
Th is safety could be compromised by non-ap­
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fol­
lowing points when installing additional accesso­
ries :
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from authorized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities, tools and trained specialists to install the parts
,..., and accessories properly .
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'SI: .... .... Consumer information
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap­
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only accessories expressly approved by
Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessories such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or within the airbag deployment zones . Do ­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if air­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~ page 220.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not per­
formed according to specified methods, this
can result in severe damage to your vehi­
cle's engine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- The innovative aluminium concept of your
Audi AB means that all servicing, repairs or
other work on the vehicle body must be car­
ried out exclusively by an Audi workshop.
- 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 which occurs due to failure to com­
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech­
nical modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer
before
starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function, per-
formance and safety are not impaired ~,& . .,.
283

Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages . . 182
Important safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
171
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Tether straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Child safety lock
Rear doors (mechanical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Rear doors (power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Ch ild safety seat
Unused safety belts on the rear seat
173
Child safety seats
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
176
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
H ow do I properly install a child safety seat
. h" l ? 171 in my ve 1c e . ................. ..... .
Infant seats . ................. ..... .
173
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
183
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Child seats .. .. .. ........... .. .. ..... 173
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
C losing
Panorama glass roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) . . . . . . . . . 44
Windows .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. 40
Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Compact spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Consumer Informat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
;:;:: Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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~ Controls
~ Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Lil ,...., v:, ,....,
Index
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Starting the engine (START ENGINE ST OP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE STOP
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Switching the ignition on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Unlocking and locking vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 179
Coolant
refer to Eng ine coolant
Cooler 227
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Cooling mode (automatic climate control)
77
Cooling system Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Cruise control
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Presetting your speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Curve light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . 24
Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Electronic immobilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Homelink universal remote control . . . . . 284
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Decorative parts/trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
287

Index
Fastening . ..................... ... .
Improperly worn ................ ... .
Not worn .. .. .. ................ ... .
Safety belt position ........... .... .. . 141
144
139
142
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Special considerations for pregnant worn-
en ....... ... .. ................ ... . 143
Unfastening .. .. ............. .... .. . 143
Warning/indicator light ....... .. .. .. . 138
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Worn properly .................. ... .
Safety belt tensioner drive select . .. .... ........... .... .. .
Safety belt warning light ............ .. .
Safety compliance sticker .......... ... .
Safety equipment ........... ...... ... .
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . .. .. ............... .... .. .
Safety guidelines 140
106 138
277
129
129
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Safety instructions Eng ine compartment .......... .... .. .
for side curtain airbags ........ .. .. .. .
for using chi ld safety seats ..... .... .. .
for using safety belts ................ .
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System .
Safety systems 220
167
171
140
158
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Saving fuel Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recuperation
Screwdriver .. .. ............... .... .. .
Seat adjustment 24
256
Controls (front seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Controls (rear seats)
.................. 61
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Seat covers Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Seat heating/ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seating position Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Front passenger ........... ...... ... . 131
294
How to adjust the front seats ......... .
Incorrect seat position .............. .
Occupants ........... .............. . 131
133
130
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Seats Comfort seat side view
................ 66
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seats (number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Selective catalytic reduc tion
refer to Ad Blue. .. ... ...... ....... .. . 216
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service pos ition
refer to W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Shift paddles .. .. .. .. .. .............. .
Ship (transporting your vehicle) ........ .
Shutting down vehicle
Side airbags Description .. .. .. .. .. ............. . .
How they work ... ... ............. .. .
llS
274
198
162
164
Side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Sensor range .. .. .. .. ... ... .... ... . .
103
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ski sack
refer to Pass-through with ski sack . . . . . . . 69
Sliding/tilting sunroof Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 72
Solar operation (automatic climate control) . 79
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Space-saving spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257