Wheels
Uniform tire quality grading
- Tread wear
- Traction AA A B C
- Temperature ABC
Quality grades can be found where applicable on
the tire side wall between tread shoulder and maximum section width
c::> page 207, fig. 178.
For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem
perature
A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades .
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one half (11/2) times as well on the govern
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, Band
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un
der controlled conditions on specified govern
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
¢ &. .
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate
rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure
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The grade C corresponds to a level of perform
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No . 109 . Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
A WARNING -
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac
teristics.
A WARNING , ~ -
The temperature grade for this tire is estab
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or underinflat
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
(l) General notes
App lies to : vehicles wit h tire pressure mo nitori ng syste m
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla
tion pressure for those tires) .
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell
tale when one or more of your tires is significant- ly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and ""
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check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over
heat and can lead to t ire failure. Under-inflation
a lso reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's handling and stop
p ing ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re
sponsib ility to ma intain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to tr igger illum inat ion of the TPMS low tire p res
sure telltale.
Your veh icle has also bee n eq uipped w ith a TPMS
malfunct ion indicator to indicate when the sys
tem is not operat ing properly . The TPMS ma l
function ind icator is combined w ith the low tire
p ressure tellta le. Whe n the system detects a
malfunct ion, the te lltale will flash fo r approx i
mately one mi nute and then remain continuo usly
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subseq uent veh icle start-ups as long as the ma l
function ex ists .
When t he malfunction indicator is ill uminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signal
l ow tire press ure as intended. TPMS ma lf u nctions
may occur for a var iety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate t ires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly . Always c heck the
TPMS malfunction telltale afte r rep lacing one o r
mo re t ires o r whee ls on your ve hicl e to e nsur e
th at t he replacement or al tern ate tir es and
wheels a llow the TPMS to con tinue to function
p roperly .
Wheel s
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to : vehicles wi th Tir e Pressure Monito ring Syste m
Th e tire pressure indicator in th e instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Fi g. 182 Instrument cl uster: indic ator lig ht w ith message
U sing the ABS sensors, the t ire pressure monito r
i ng system compares the tire tread c ircumfer
ence and v ibration characterist ics of the ind ividu
al tires. If the press ure changes in one or more
t ir es, th is is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indica to r li gh t
IE and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the loc ation of tha t
t ir e will be indicated.
T he t ire press ures mus t be stored in the Infota in
me nt system again each time t he pr essures
c h ange (switching between parti al and full load
pressure) or afte r changing or replac ing a tire on
yo ur vehicle ¢
page 226 . The tire p ressure moni
toring system on ly monitors the tire pressure you
have stored. Re fer to the t ire pressure label for
the recommended t ire pressure for yo ur vehicle
r=> page217, fig.181.
T ire tread c irc umference and vibration character
istics can change and ca use a tire press ure warn
ing if :
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too low.
- t he t ire h as str uctural damage.
- t he t ire w as re pla ce d or the t ire pressu re was
ch anged and it was no t store d ¢
page 226 .
- the spare tire* is i nstalled .
Indicator lights
IE Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢.& .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary .
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Wheels
Check/correc t the p ress ures o f all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys
tem
¢ page 226.
mm (Ti re Pressure Moni to ring System) Tire
pressure: S ystem malfunction !.
Ifm:im appears
afte r switc hing the ignition on or whi le driving
and the
RI] i ndicator light in the instrument cl us
ter blinks for approximate ly one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures¢
page 226 . If
the ind icator light does tur n off or turns on again
after a short period of t ime, dr ive to an a uthor
ized Audi dealer o r autho rized Aud i Service Faci li
ty immedia tely to have the malfunct ion corre ct
ed .
A WARNING
- If the ti re pressu re indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediate ly and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ires and t heir pressure.
- The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressure regu larly .
- Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
dr iv ing style, winter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the tire pressure mo nitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
- Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle. Us
ing them when not permitted ca n lead to
vehicle damage or accidents.
(D Tips
- The t ire pressure monitoring system can al
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal
funct io n.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ires with the identification "AO" or
"RO" ¢
page 214 have been matched with
your Audi tire pressure monitoring system .
We recommend that you use these t ires.
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· Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Mon itor ing System
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys
tem .
.. Make sure before stor ing that the t ire pressures
of all four tires mee t the specified values and
are adapted to the load ¢
page 217 .
.. Switch the ignit io n on .
.. Sele ct: the
I CARI fu nct ion button > Tire pres
s ure monitoring
cont rol button. O r
.. Select: the
I CAR I fun ct ion but ton > Car Sys
tem s*
control b utton > Service & check s > Tire
pressure monitoring.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
are installed .
Emerg enc y assis ta nc e
Using th e spa re tire (co mpact sp are tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for emer
genc ies until you can reach a repair shop. Repla ce
it as qu ickly as possible with a standard wheel
and tir e.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire . The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for yo ur type of vehi
cle. It must not be swapped with a compact
spare tire from another type of vehicle.
Snow chain s
For technica l reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is
not p ermitt ed .
If you do have to dr ive with snow cha ins and a
front tire fails , mo unt the spare wheel with t ire
instead of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on
the rear tire and use it to rep lace the defective
front tire .
A WARNING
-Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if
it is worn down to the tread wear indicators.
- If the spare tire is more than 6 years o ld,
use it only in an emergency and with ex
treme caution and carefu l dr iving .
- The spare tire is intended on ly for tempora
ry and short-term use. It shou ld be replaced
as soon as possible with the normal wheel
and t ire .
- After mounting the compact spare t ire, the
t ire pressure must be checked as soon as
poss ible. The tire pressure of the compact
spare tire m ust be 4.2 bar; otherwise, you
risk having an accident .
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h) .
You risk hav ing an accident.
- Avoid full-throttle accelerat ion, heavy brak
ing, and fast cornering. You risk having an
acc ident.
- Never dr ive using more than one spare
wheel and tire . You risk having an acc ident .
- Normal summer or winter tires must not be mounted on the compact spare wheel rim .
- For technical reasons, the use of tire chains
on the spare tire is not perm itted . If it is
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necessary to drive with tire chains, the spare
wheel must be mounted on the front axle in
the event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly
ava ilable front wheel must then be installed
in place of the rear wheel w ith the flat tire.
Installing the tire chain before mounting
the wheel and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious personal injury during
ha rd braking or in an accident. Never store
the spare tire or jack and tools in the pas
senger compartment.
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
lev el ground before you stop¢ A_.
.,. All passengers should le av e the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, behind the
guardrail) ¢
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.,. Engage the parkin g brake to prevent your vehi
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢
A_.
.,. Move the se lector lever to the P p osition.
.,. If you are towing a trai ler: unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
.,. Take the
jack ¢ page 22 7 and the sp ar e ti re
¢ page 227 out of the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precaut ions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road . Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ing dev ices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- To help prevent the veh icle from moving
suddenly a nd possibly slipping off the jac k,
Emergency assistance
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged .
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang
ing the wheel .
Fig. 190 Cha nging a wheel : usin g the screwdr iver handle
(with the b lade removed) to turn th e bo lts
Fig. 191 Chan gin g a wheel: align ment pin inside the top
h ole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re
p lac e the whee l as follows:
Removing the wheel
"' Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle (vehicle tool kit)
¢fig. 190 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
"' Screw the threaded end of the
alignment pin
from the tool kit hand -tight into the empty bolt
hole
r=;, fig . 191 .
"'Then remove the other wheel bo lts as described
above.
"' Take off the wheel leaving the alignment pin in
the bolt hole
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Putting on the spare tire
"'Push the spare tire over the alignment pin.
"' Scr ew on the whee l bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagona l socket.
"' Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest.
"' Turn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully released .
"' Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly ¢
page 230. Tighten them in a
crisscross pattern,
from one bolt to the (ap
proximate ly) opposite one, to keep the whee l
centered.
"' Perform the steps required after changing the
wheel
r=;, page 229, After changing a wheel .
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to remove
the wheel bolts from the rim. Care should be tak
en when removing the reversible blade.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per
son to help you.
(D Tips
-When mounting tires with unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way¢
page 233.
-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.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
screwdriver handle to loosen or tighten the
wheel bolts .
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right dir ection .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When us ing a spa re t ire with a tread pa tte rn in
tended fo r use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direct ion of rotat io n i s marked by an
arrow
on the side of the tire .
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor
rect d irection, use the spare tire only tempora
rily s ince the tire w ill not be ab le to achieve its
opt imum performanc e ch arac teristics with re
gar d to a quaplaning, noise and wea r.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten
t io n t o this fac t during we t weat he r and that
yo u a dju st yo ur speed to match road condi
t ions.
- Replace the fla t tir e with a new one and have i t
i ns ta lled on yo ur vehicle a s soon as possible t o
res tore the handling advantages of a unid irec
t iona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he info rmation ¢ page 214, New
tires or wheels
i f you are going to use a spare tire
which is different from t he tires on your vehicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi
ately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lbs. (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire ,
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Emergency assistance
-Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your 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 equip yo ur vehicle with
tires or r ims which differ from those wh ich
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
c> page 214, New tires or
wheels.
- Always make sure the damage d w heel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are proper ly secured in the luggage compart
men t an d ar e not loose in the passenger
compa rtme nt.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
coul d fly forward, injuring a nyo ne in t he ve
h icl e.
- Always s tore damaged w heel, jack and tools
secure ly i n t he lu ggage compartmen t. Ot h
e rw ise, in an accident or sud den m aneuve r
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas
sen gers in t he veh icle.
(D Note
D o no t use c omm erc ially ava ilable tire se al
a nts. Otherwise, t he e lectr ical comp onents of
the tire p re ssu re m on ito ring syst em * w ill no
l on ger wor k pro perly and t he sensor fo r the
tire p ressure monito ring system* wi ll have to
b e replaced by qualifie d wo rkshop .
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Consumer inf orm ation
@ For the sake of the env ironment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels. Th is is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
fl ui d, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension
ers mig ht be classified as Perchlorate Mate
rial -special handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo
r ate. When the vehicle or parts of the re
straint system including airbag modu les
safety be lts wi th pretensioners are scrap
ped, all applicab le 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 authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap
proved changes to the vehicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fo l
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from author ized Audi dealer.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities,
too ls and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly.
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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
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
Qpage 193.
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair wor k is not per
formed a ccording to specified methods, this
c an resul t in severe damage to you r vehi
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adve rsely af fect your vehicle's war ranty.
- I f emergency repai rs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- T he manuf acture r ca nnot be held liable for
damage which occurs d ue 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 a uthorized Audi de aler bef ore
sta rt ing work on any modifica tions.
This will help ensure that vehicle fu nction, per
fo rmance and safety are not impaired
Q ,& .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal
funct io ns. Because of the way elect ronic compo
nen ts a re interconnected with each othe r, such
malfunc tions c an also have an adverse affect on
othe r systems that are not d irectl y involved. This ..,.
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Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Manua l shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Removal lock (ignition key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Automatic wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery location inside the luggage compart-
ment ..............................
203
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Important warnings when working on the
battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Replac ing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Work ing on the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Belt positioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Bio -ethanol (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 68
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Checking the brake fluid l evel . . . . . . . . . . 202
Brake system
Anti-lock brak ing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re
placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brake power assist unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Brakes. .. .. .. ............... .. ..... 170
Ceramic brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Electromechan ical parking brake . . . . . . . . 76
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Index
Braking
Brake assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
167
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Break-in period
Brake pads .. .. .. .. ............. .. . .
Tires ..... .... .. .. ........ · · · · · · · · ·
Breaking in ... .. .. .. ............... . .
New tires
Bulbs
C
170
175
175
214
237
California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . 194
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment ...... 63, 116
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
C en tral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Ceramic brake rotors
New brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Changing engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Checking
Engin e coolant level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
199
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat.... .. .. .. .. .. ............. ....
131
Where can I get add itiona l information
about child restra ints and their use? . . . .
166
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 163
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Impo rtant safety instructions for using child
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
153
Installing a c hild restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
165
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